Academic Vocabulary March 8th-12th

Academic Vocabulary March

Construct

Build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

Contrast

The state of being strikingly different from something else in just a position or close association.

Corroborate

Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

Depict

Show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.

Derive

Obtain something from (a specified source).

Despicable

Deserving hatred and contempt.

Despondent

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage

Elapse

(of time) pass or go by.

Embark

Begin (a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding).

Encompass

Surround and have or hold within.

Endeavor

Try hard to do or achieve something.

Evidence

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Evoke

Bring or recall to the conscious mind.

Feasible

Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Focus

The center of interest or activity.

Formula

A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.