Test Prep Vocabulary

INDICATE

• To point out; to show

• To conceal; to hide

• To confuse; to mislead

• To ignore; to overlook

DEFINE

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To create a new concept

• To analyze a situation

• To summarize information

CONVEY

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

• To hide information from the audience.

• To confuse the reader with complex language.

• To summarize a text in a few words.

ANALYZE

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To ignore details and focus on the big picture

• To summarize information briefly

• To compare two or more items superficially

INTERPRET

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

• To confuse or mislead someone

• To summarize information without details

• To ignore the significance of something

EXPLAIN

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• To confuse someone with complex information

• To summarize information in a brief manner

• To provide a personal opinion without evidence

SUPPORT

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

• To oppose or challenge an idea

• To ignore or dismiss a claim

• To summarize a statement without evidence

DESCRIBE

• To note details about something

• To summarize briefly

• To analyze critically

• To ignore completely

COMPARE/CONTRAST

• Compare: to note the similarities between things

• Contrast: to only note the similarities between things

• Compare: to only note the dissimilarities between things

• Contrast: to note the similarities and dissimilarities between things

ILLUSTRATE

• To make something more clear or visible

• To create a detailed plan

• To confuse or mislead

• To summarize briefly