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Cognitive Verbs Flashcards

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Define analyse

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break down or examine in order to identify the essential elements, features, components or structure.



determine the logic and reasonableness of information;

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Define apply

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use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or circumstance



carry out or use a procedure in a given or particular situation

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Define appraise

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evaluate the worth, significance or status of something

judge or consider a text or piece of work

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Define appreciate

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recognise or make a judgment about the value or worth of something

understand fully

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Define argue

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give reasons for or against something

persuade, prove or try to prove by giving reasons

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Define assess

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measure, determine, evaluate, estimate or make a judgment about the value, quality, outcomes, results, size, significance, nature or extent of something

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Define calculate

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determine or find (e.g. a number, answer) by using mathematical processes

determine from given facts, figures or information

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Define categorise

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assign to a particular class or group

arrange by classes or categories

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Define clarify

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make a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible

make clear

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Define classify

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arrange, distribute or order in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics

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Define comment

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express an opinion, observation or reaction in speech or writing

give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation

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Define communicate

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convey knowledge and/or understandings to others

make known

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Define compare

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display recognition of similarities and differences and recognise the significance of these similarities and differences

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Define comprehend

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understand the meaning or nature of; grasp mentally

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Define conduct

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direct in action or course

organise

carry out

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Define consider

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think deliberately or carefully about something

take something into account when making a judgment

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Define construct

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create or put together (e.g. an argument) by arranging ideas or items

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Define contrast

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display recognition of differences by deliberate juxtaposition of contrary elements

show how things are different or opposite

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Define create

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bring something into being or existence

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Define critique

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review (e.g. a theory, practice, performance) in a detailed, analytical and critical way

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Define decide

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reach a resolution as a result of consideration

make a choice from a number of alternatives

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Define deduce

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reach a conclusion that is necessarily true, provided a given set of assumptions is true

arrive at, reach or draw a logical conclusion from reasoning and the information given

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Define ‘define’

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give the meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity

state meaning and identify or describe qualities

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Define demonstrate

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prove or make clear by argument, reasoning or evidence, illustrating with practical example

show by example

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Define derive

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arrive at by reasoning

manipulate a mathematical relationship to give a new equation or relationship

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Define describe

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give an account (written or spoken) of a situation, event, pattern or process, or of the characteristics or features of something

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Define design

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produce a plan, simulation, model or similar; plan, form or conceive in the mind

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Define determine

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establish, conclude or ascertain after consideration, observation, investigation or calculation

decide or come to a resolution

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Define develop

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elaborate, expand or enlarge in detail

add detail and fullness to something

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Define devise

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think out

plan

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Define differentiate

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identify the difference/s in or between two or more things

recognise or ascertain what makes something distinct from similar things

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Define discriminate

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note, observe or recognise a difference

make or constitute a distinction in or between

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Define discuss

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examine by argument

consider, taking into account different issues and ideas, points for and/or against, and supporting opinions or conclusions with evidence

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Define distinguish

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recognise as distinct or different

make clear a difference/s between two or more concepts or items

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Define document

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support (e.g. an assertion, claim, statement) with evidence (e.g. decisive information, written references, citations)

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Define evaluate

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make an appraisal by weighing up or assessing strengths, implications and limitations

make judgments about ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria

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Define examine

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inquire or search into

investigate, inspect or scrutinise

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Define execute

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apply a procedure to familiar task

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Define experiment

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try out or test new ideas or methods, especially in order to discover or prove something

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Define explain

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make an idea or situation plain or clear by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts

provide additional information

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Define explore

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look into both closely and broadly

inquire into or discuss something in detail

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Define express

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convey, show or communicate (e.g. a thought, opinion, feeling, emotion, idea or viewpoint)

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Define extrapolate

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infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information

extend the application of something (e.g. a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable

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Define generate

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produce

bring into existence

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Define hypothesis

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formulate a supposition to account for known facts or observed occurrences

conjecture, theorise, speculate

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Define identify

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locate, recognise and name

establish or indicate who or what someone or something is

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Define implement

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put something into effect, e.g. a plan or proposal

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Define infer

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derive or conclude something from evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements

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Define interpret

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use knowledge and understanding to recognise trends and draw conclusions from given information

make clear or explicit; elucidate or understand in a particular way

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Define investigate

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carry out an examination or formal inquiry in order to establish or obtain facts and reach new conclusions

search, inquire into, interpret and draw conclusions about data and information

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Define judge

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form an opinion or conclusion about

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Define justify

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give reasons or evidence to support an answer, response or conclusion

show or prove how an argument, statement or conclusion is right or reasonable

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Define make decisions

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select from available options

weigh up positives and negatives of each option and consider all the alternatives to arrive at a position

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Define manipulate

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adapt or change to suit one’s purpose

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Define modify

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change the form or qualities of

make partial or minor changes to something

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Define organise

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arrange, order

form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for harmonious or united action

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Define predict

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give an expected result of an upcoming action or event

suggest what may happen based on available information

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Define propose

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put forward (e.g. a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action

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Define prove

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use a sequence of steps to obtain the required result in a formal way

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Define realise

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create or make (e.g. a musical, artistic or dramatic work)

make real or concrete

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Define recall

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remember

present remembered ideas, facts or experiences

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Define recongnise

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identify or recall particular features of information from knowledge

identify that an item, characteristic or quality exists

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Define reflect on

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think about deeply and carefully

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Define resolve

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consolidate and communicate intent through a synthesis of ideas and application of media to express meaning

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Define select

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choose in preference to another or others

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Define sequence

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place in a continuous or connected series

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Define sketch

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execute a drawing or painting in simple form

giving essential features but not necessarily with detail or accuracy

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Define solve

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find an answer to, explanation for, or means of dealing with (e.g. a problem)

work out the answer or solution to (e.g. a mathematical problem)

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Define structure

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give a pattern, organisation or arrangement to

construct or arrange according to a plan

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Define summarise

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give a brief statement of a general theme or major point

present ideas and information in fewer words and in sequence

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Define symbolise

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represent or identify by a symbol or symbols

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Define synthesise

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combine different parts or elements (e.g. information, ideas, components) into a whole, in order to create new understanding

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Define test

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take measures to check the quality, performance or reliability of something

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Define understand

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perceive what is meant by something

construct meaning from messages, including oral, written and graphic communication

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Define use

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operate or put into effect; apply knowledge or rules to put theory into practice

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