Analyze: to Examine Methodically by Separating Into Parts and Studying Their Interrelations

Grade 5 Academic Word List

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Analyze: to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.

· [Perhaps from French analyser, from analyse, analysis, from Greek analusis.]

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o The chemists analyzed the substance.

o The jurors analyzed the evidence in the criminal trial.

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· Synonyms: study, examine, canvas

· Antonym: synthesize

Factor: One that actively contributes to an accomplishment, result, or process; an element or cause that contributes to a result.

· [from Latin: one who acts, from facere to do.]

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o “Surprise is the greatest factor in war.” (Tom Clancy)

o We factored sick days and vacations in when we prepared the work scheduled.

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· Synonyms: component, element, ingredient, constituent

· Antonym: ?

· Would you consider achieving educational goals to be a factor in your daily choices?

Function: The action for which a person or thing is particularly fitted or employed; an official ceremony or a formal social occasion; a specific occupation or role.

· [from Latin: functio, performance; fungi, to perform.]

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o The heart functions by pumping blood.

o The city cannot function without electricity.

o The function of a paperclip is to fasten things together.

o He doesn’t like to attend functions where he as to wear a tuxedo.

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· Synonyms: purpose, use, role

· Antonym: malfunction, misfunction

· What will your function be in society?

Interpret: To explain the meaning of; to conceive the signification of; construe; to translate orally.

· [from Latin: interpretari, interpres, negotiator, explainer.]

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o How do you interpret his behavior?

o She interpreted the ambassador’s remarks.

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· Synonyms: construe, see

· Antonym: misunderstand

· How did you interpret the poem?

Structure: Something made up of a number of parts that are held or put together in a particular way; the way in which parts are arranged or put together to form a whole; the interrelation or arrangement of parts in a complex entity; something constructed.

· [from Latin: structura, struere, to construct.]

· Examples of usage:

o How do you structure your day?

o The building was structured to withstand earthquakes.

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· Synonyms: construction, social organization

· Antonym: deconstruct

· How would you change the structure of the school day?

Context: the parts of a piece of writing, speech, etc., that precede and follow a word or passage and contribute to its full meaning it is unfair to quote out of context; the conditions and circumstances that are relevant to an event, fact, etc.

· [from Latin contextus a putting together, from contexere to interweave, from com- together + texere to weave, braid.]

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o What is the historical context of the Freedom Riders?

o In what context did the author use the term?

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· Synonyms: circumstance, setting

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· In what context, do you perform best?

Indicate: to show the way to or the direction of; point out; to serve as a sign, symptom, or token of, signify; to suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of; to state or express briefly.

· [from Latin: indicare, indicat, to show.]

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o A fever indicates illness.

o The melting snow was an indicator that spring was just around the corner.

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· Synonyms: signal, point, inform, mark, tell

· Antonym: contraindicate

· Your grades indicate that your educational investment was well-made.

Variable: likely to change or vary; subject to variable; changeable; something that varies or is prone to variation.

· [from Latin: variabilis, changeable, from Latin: variare to diversify.]

· Examples of usage:

o Maine is known for experiencing variable weather.

o The toddler’s behavior was variable.

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· Synonyms: changeable, unstable, fluctuating, uneven, fitful.

· Antonyms: stable, constant, unchanging, firm, settled, fixed, steady, unalterable.

· What variable has the greatest influence on your day?

Create: to cause to exist; to give rise to; to invest with an office or title; to produce through artistic or imaginative effort.

· [from Latin: creare, creat, see.]

· Examples of usage:

o The student’s remark created a stir.

o The scientist created a monster.

o The students at CRMS created an incredible mosaic.

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· Synonyms: make, produce, lead to, develop, invent, compose, found, constitute.

· Antonym: destroy, demolish, annihilate.

· What will you create at CRMS? In your lifetime?

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