Critical Thinking Vocabulary

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Assume

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To accept as true, to suppose.

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Approximate

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To make a rough estimate of.

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Analyze

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To examine in detail for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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Justify

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To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

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Deduce

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To arrive at a conclusion by reasoning.

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Assert

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To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

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Criteria

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Principles or standards by which something is judged or decided.

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Relevant

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Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

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Examine

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To inspect or scrutinize carefully.

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Estimate

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An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.