Module 0 Vocab

Distinguish

• To recognize or treat someone or something as different.

• To confuse two or more things.

• To combine different elements into one.

• To ignore differences between items.

Identify

• To recognize and name someone or something.

• To ignore and forget about someone or something.

• To analyze and dissect someone or something.

• To create and invent someone or something.

Evaluate

• To assess the value or impact of something.

• To ignore the significance of something.

• To enhance the quality of something.

• To summarize the main points of something.

Significance

• The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

• A measure of how much something weighs.

• The act of making something less important.

• A type of mathematical calculation.

Impact

• The effect or influence of one person, thing, or action, on another.

• A sudden and violent collision.

• A method of measuring success in business.

• A type of emotional response to a situation.

Summarize

• To provide a detailed analysis of a topic.

• To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

• To express an opinion on a subject.

• To list all the facts related to a subject.

Analyze

• To examine in detail the structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

• To compare and contrast two different subjects.

• To memorize information for later recall.

Advancements

• The process of promoting a cause or plan; creations of a civilization.

• A method of measuring time in ancient cultures.

• The study of ancient artifacts and their significance.

• A technique for improving agricultural yields.

Describe

• To provide a brief summary of a topic.

• To give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

• To analyze the pros and cons of a situation.

• To list the main points without elaboration.

Explain

• To make an idea, situation, or problem clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.

• To confuse someone by providing too much information.

• To ignore the details of a situation or problem.

• To summarize an idea without providing any details.