8th grade vocabe

Question 1

Cite

Answer 1

To mention a idea from a text to support your opinion.

Synonym,quote mention, Antonym withhold, deny

Question 2

Infer

Answer 2

To reach a concision after examining evidence

Synonym,conclude reason, Antonym assume, guess

Question 3

Determine

Answer 3

To officially decide something after examining the facts

Synonym,complete,decide,Antonym,waver,discover

Question 4

Evaluate

Answer 4

To carefully consider the value of something

Synonym,assess, judge,Antonym,neglect,subtract

Question 5

Recall

Answer 5

To bring back to mind

Synonym,remember,recollect,Antonym,forget,lose

Question 6

Process

Answer 6

A series of actions used to reach a goal

Synonym,method,procedure,Antonym,end,retreat

Question 7

Distinguish

Answer 7

To perceive a difference in Synonym,Characterization,separate, Antonym,confuse,mistake

Question 8

Valid

Answer 8

Based on truth or fact Synonym,effective,logical,Antonym,irrational,weak

Question 9

Apply

Answer 9

To use an idea in a particular situation Synonym, employ,use,Antonym,neglect,misuse

Question 10

Summarize

Answer 10

To tell the main idea in fewer word than the original Synonym,outline,condense,Antonym,expand,lengthen

Question 11

Context

Answer 11

The conditions in which something happens Synonym circumstances,factor

Question 12

Effect

Answer 12

A change that results from a cause Synonym result,outcome,Antonym,cause

Question 13

Analyze

Answer 13

To study or examine something in a purposeful way Synonym,examine,investigate,Antonym,skim,ignore

Question 14

Compare

Answer 14

To note the similarities and differences of Synonym,measure,study,Antonym,skim,ignore

Question 15

Discuss

Answer 15

To consider or examine in speech or writing Synonym,address,explain,Antonym,ignore

Question 16

paraphrase

Answer 16

To express the same message in different words to simplify or clarify Synonym,rephrase,reword,Antonym,copy,quote

Question 17

Affect

Answer 17

To cause a change Synonym,impact,influence,Antonym,remain,keep

Question 18

illustrate

Answer 18

To make clearer by giving examples either though words or pictures Synonym,demonstrate,clarify,Antonym,blur,confuse

Question 19

Organize

Answer 19

To arrange into a structured whole Synonym,order,coordinate,Antonym,disorder,scatter

Question 20

Vary

Answer 20

To make changes so that something is not always the same Synonym,contrast,differ,Antonym,match,compare

Question 21

Oppose

Answer 21

To disagree or disprove strongly Synonym,defy,resist,Antonym,agree,accept

Question 22

Demonstrate

Answer 22

To clearly show a truth by giving evidence or proof Synonym,show,display,Antonym,falsify,disprove

Question 23

Claim

Answer 23

A statement of truth typically one that is being questioned Synonym,assertion,acclamation,Antonym,denial,rejection

Question 24

Argue

Answer 24

To give reasons for or against something Synonym,defy,resist,Antonym,agree,accept