CHS Honors English 10 Vocab 2

CHS Honors English 10, Mrs. Lane

Definition of Articulate

having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

Definition of Cite

as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work

Definition of Comprehend

grasp mentally

Definition of Delineate 

describe in detail

Definition of Demonstrate

give a practical exhibition and explanation of

Definition of Distinguish

recognize or treat (someone or something) as different

Definition of Draw

produce (a picture of diagram) by making lines and marks

Definition of Identity 

the fact of being who or what a person or thing is

Definition of Infer

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements 

Definition of Locate

discover the exact place or position of

Definition of Paraphrase

put the author’s words into your own words

Definition of Refer

mention or direct for information

Definition of Retell

tell in your own words

Definition of Synthesize

to combine two or more elements to form a new whole

Definition of Trace

follow the course or development of 

Synonym(s) of Articulate

express clearly

Synonym(s) of Cite

credit, refer, honor

Synonym(s) of Comprehend

get the picture, understand, dig it

Synonym(s) of Delineate

outline

Synonym(s) of Demonstrate

describe or explain by examples

Synonym(s) of Distinguish

set apart, separate, tell apart

Synonym(s) of Draw

take out, copy, mimic

Synonym(s) of Identity

isolate, point out, find, discover, cite

Synonym(s) of Infer

use info to make educated guesses based on prior knowledge

Synonym(s) of Locate

find, trace, discover, uncover

Synonym(s) of Paraphrase

make it easier to understand

Synonym(s) of Refer

guide, direct

Synonym(s) of Retell

reword, regurgitate, restate

Synonym(s) of Synthesize

combine to form a more complex product

Synonym(s) of Trace

find or discover by investigation