Key Terms Lesson 002

indicate

to show that something is likely to be true without proving it completely

reveal

to make a feeling, attitude, or situation clearer through words or actions

demonstrate

to show something clearly through evidence, actions, or examples

support

to provide evidence that makes an idea or interpretation reasonable

justify

to provide sufficient evidence or reasons for an interpretation

infer

to reach a conclusion by using evidence and logical reasoning

assumption

an idea that is accepted as true without enough evidence

plausible

seeming possible or reasonable, although not necessarily supported by evidence

explicitly

in a clear and direct way, leaving little or no uncertainty

tentative

not definite or certain because there is not enough evidence