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Academic Vocabulary Flashcards

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  1. What does the word 'approximate' mean?

    Answer: Close to the correct amount but not exact

    'Approximate' means nearly correct or close to the actual value.

  2. Which word could replace 'show' in an academic essay to sound more formal?

    Answer: Demonstrate

    'Demonstrate' is the formal academic word meaning to show or prove something clearly.

  3. A student is asked to 'identify' the main character in a story. What should the student do?

    Answer: Name or point out who the main character is

    To 'identify' means to recognize and name something specific.

  4. Which sentence uses 'establish' correctly?

    Answer: The scientists established a new theory based on their research.

    'Establish' means to set up, create, or prove something firmly.

  5. The word 'sufficient' in a sentence means:

    Answer: Enough to meet a need

    'Sufficient' means enough to satisfy a need or meet a requirement.

  6. What does 'modify' mean in the sentence: 'The scientist decided to modify the experiment'?

    Answer: Make small changes to the experiment

    'Modify' means to make changes to improve or adjust something.

  7. Which word means 'to put things into groups based on shared features'?

    Answer: Classify

    'Classify' means to arrange items into categories based on common characteristics.