10 Words/Day Day 11: Academic Vocabulary
Word List with Definitions
- Synthesize: To combine different ideas, findings, or information to create a new whole.
- Evaluate: To assess the value, significance, or quality of something.
- Infer: To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning.
- Hypothesis: A proposed explanation made as a starting point for further investigation.
- Imply: To suggest or indicate something indirectly.
- Legitimate: Conforming to the law or to rules; able to be defended logically.
- Methodology: A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
- Paradigm: A typical example or pattern of something; a model.
- Phenomenon: An observable event or occurrence that can be studied.
- Predominant: Present as the strongest or main element.
Quick Reference
- Synthesize
- Evaluate
- Infer
- Hypothesis
- Imply
- Legitimate
- Methodology
- Paradigm
- Phenomenon
- Predominant
Practice: Multiple-Choice Quiz
1. Researchers often need to __________ various sources to build a comprehensive argument.
Answer: Synthesize
2. The scientist proposed a __________ to explain the unusual results of the experiment.
Answer: Hypothesis
3. The study’s findings __________ that environmental factors play a significant role in development.
Answer: Imply
4. The Northern Lights are a natural __________ that attracts tourists worldwide.
Answer: Phenomenon
5. The results of the experiment were __________ as valid by the review board.
Answer: Legitimate
6. The teacher asked the students to __________ their sources critically before using them.
Answer: Evaluate
7. From the evidence presented, we can __________ that the hypothesis is supported.
Answer: Infer
8. The shift in technology has created a new __________ for communication models.
Answer: Paradigm
9. Agriculture is the __________ industry in this rural region.
Answer: Predominant
10. The researcher explained the __________ used to analyze the collected data.
Answer: Methodology
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