Academic Vocabulary Flashcards (WOW Series)

Flashcards covering key academic vocabulary terms, definitions, and concepts from the WOW lecture slides.

Analyze/Analysis

To study something closely by breaking it down into smaller pieces.

Propel

To drive, push, or urge a narrative, character, or theme forward.

Provoke

To stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Evaluate

To assess; to make a judgment, to look over.

Claim

An assertion of the truth of something.

Delineate

To describe or portray (something) precisely.

Reveal

To make known; to show.

Contribute

To help to cause or bring about, support, add to.

Development

To grow or cause to grow, to advance, to elaborate on something.

Connection

A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.

Connected

Joined or linked together.

Convey

To make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.

Imply

To strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated).

Impact

To have a strong effect on someone or something.

Refine

To improve (something) by making changes; in particular (an idea) more (precise) and accurate.

Concept

A general notion; an idea.

Evidence

Facts and/or information (quotes, statistics, graphs) presented together as a body of support for a claim or value statement.

Distinction

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

Implication

A conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated (inference).

Attribute(s)

Qualities or features regarded as characteristics or inherent parts of someone or something.

Bias

Prejudice in favor for or against one thing, person, or group compared to another; favoritism.

Prejudice

An opinion not based on reasoning or facts.

Distinguish

Perceive (recognize); to point out a difference.

Nuance

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound; variation in.