Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 7

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  1. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    Her argument did not seem to be persuading him. The Serpent King
  2. arrangement
    the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
    Each book contains a random arrangement of letters, and no two books are the same. Salon (Oct 13, 2018)
  3. characteristic
    a noticeable feature or aspect of something
    The application might ask you to describe an important moment in your life or a personal characteristic that reveals who you are. Washington Post (Oct 16, 2020)
  4. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
    “Now, you must always remember that the purpose of debate is to convince someone to see something in a new way.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus
  5. establish
    show the validity of something, as by example or explanation
    The facts about Everest were established, and this involved a triple process of finding, making and decreeing. The Invention of Science
  6. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    Riding on horseback from camp to camp, she evaluated the troops. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen
  7. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    Instead he shows us, with images and everyday examples, what the math reveals. The Sense of Style
  8. imply
    express or state indirectly
    But the problem with rules, he reflected, was that they implied a right way and a wrong way to do things. Little Fires Everywhere
  9. infer
    conclude by reasoning
    “It is not possible to infer anything about health risk from this information alone,” Dr. Dybwad said. New York Times (May 26, 2021)
  10. signify
    convey or express a meaning
    He was a well-fed man wearing the brown coat trimmed with white that signified he was a prisoner of war. Chains
Created on Wed Aug 18 15:19:19 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Aug 20 15:44:30 EDT 2021)

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