Test Prep Vocabulary

analyze

• to communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the other

• to give the meaning of something

• to examine something in detail in order to understand it

• to defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

Explain

• to make something clear by using description, relevant fact, or ideas

• to point out; to show

• to show; to explain something in clear terms

• to briefly share the main points of something

illustrate

• to defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• to point out; to show

• to briefly share the main points of something

• to make something more clear or visible

interpret

• to explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• to make something more clear and visible

• to point out; to show

• to give the meaning of something

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• the school clinic

• comfortable

• good health

• great pain

Summarize

• to communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

• to note details about something

• to point out; to show

• to briefly share the main points of something

demonstrate

• to note details about something

• to show; to explain something in clear terms

• to defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• to communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

indicate

• to point out; to show

• to examine something in detail in order to understand it

• to make something more clear and visible

• to briefly share the main points of something

infer

• to make something more clear or visible

• to note details about something

• to figure something out by using evidence and reasoning: "read between the lines"

• to give meaning of something

describe

• to make something clear by using relevant facts or ideas

• to point out; to show

• to note details about something

• to communicate an idea