Vocabulary - Compostion Flashcards
Anomaly
An anomaly is something that stands out from the rest of your argument. If you have a series of results, or a list of objects, and a particular result does not fit in with the rest, then this is an anomaly.
Example: All of the results fit my theory, except for one anomaly, which appears to disagree.
Concur
To agree with, or to be of the same opinion. This can be very useful in an essay when going through the opinions of other researchers and/or academics.
Example: A selection of academics concur that the results show and increase in city pollution.
Notably
Significantly
Usage: This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first of these ways of using it).
Example: “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”
Compelling
Usage: Use in the same way as “persuasive” above.
Example: “The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”
Myriad
Definition: (noun) a countless or extremely great number
Replaces: a lot
Asserts
Definition: (verb) state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
Replaces: says
Egregious
Definition: (adjective) outstandingly bad; shocking
Replaces: bad
Erroneous
Definition: (adjective) wrong; incorrect
Replaces: wrong
Engenders
Definition: (verb) to cause or give rise to
Replaces: causes
Employs
Definition: (verb) to make use of
Replaces: uses
Salient
Definition: (adjective) most notable or important
Replaces: important
Reasons
Definition: (verb) think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic
Replaces: thinks
Advantageous
Definition: (adjective) providing an advantage; favorable; beneficial
Replaces: good
Galvanised
Definition: (verb) shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action
Replaces: motivates
Crafts
Definition: (verb) to make or manufacture (an object)) with skill and careful attention to detail.
Replaces: makes/produces/writes
