Core Tier 2 Vocabulary: List 4

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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. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
    It’s simple to compute the area of a right triangle knowing only its side lengths: it is half of the product of the shorter two sides. Scientific American (Mar 14, 2020)
  5. 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
  6. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
    If one’s model or one’s data are no good, the conclusions that follow won’t be either. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
  7. equation
    a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
    It was a small room, crowded with tottering piles of papers and books, and the whiteboards on the walls were covered in figures and equations. The Subtle Knife
  8. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
    The energy released was equivalent to that of a 4-megaton nuclear explosion. Cosmos
  9. 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
  10. estimate
    judge tentatively
    "Five thousand dollars is what I estimate the redecorating and the newspaper ads will cost." The Westing Game
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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)
  15. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    Likewise, if his landing is very bumpy, then, by chance alone, his next one will likely be better. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
  16. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    She repeats this process over and over, working until the cloth burns without charring, remaining bright and white within the flame. The Night Circus
  17. seldom
    not often
    He seldom spoke and was rough and awkward in his social dealings, but gentle and delicate with his hands. The House of the Spirits: A Novel
  18. 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
  19. table
    a set of data arranged in rows and columns
    Mendel’s notebook was filled with tables and scribblings, with data from thousands of crosses. The Gene
  20. vary
    be subject to change
    As the earth and Jupiter orbit around the sun, the distance between them varies. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays
Created on Tue Sep 28 09:51:19 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 28 09:51:52 EDT 2021)

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