ACT Vocab

hypothesis

a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested

counter

indicating opposition or resistance

contend

maintain or assert

imply

express or state indirectly

infer

conclude by reasoning

context

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

explicit

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable

implicit

suggested though not directly expressed

intention

an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions

tend

have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined

analyze

break down into components or essential features

convey

serve as a means for expressing something

shift

move from one setting or context to another

primary

of first rank or importance or value

refute

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

reflect

give evidence of

critique

appraise or judge in an analytical way

clarify

make clear and comprehensible

evoke

call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response

supplementary

functioning in a supporting capacity