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8th Grade
04/05/2012

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Speculate
Definition
to conjecture (inference) without knowing the complete facts, to reflect
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Formula
Definition
an expression in symbols or in a combination of substances
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Judge
Definition
to hear and decide upon, to detemine the result of, to make a decision from evidence
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Apply
Definition
to put to practical use, to bring into action, use, employ, to utilize
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Imagine
Definition
to form a mental image, to think, to conjecture, to conceive
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Hypothesize
Definition
a proposition, set forth as explanation for the occurence, a mere assumption, suppose
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Generalization
Definition
a sweeping or general statement, law, principle, or proposition 
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Synthesize
Definition
to form by combining parts, to make or form together, blend, harmonize
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Sequence
Definition
to follow one thing after another, something that flows
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Name
Definition
a word(s) used as a designation of which a person, place or thing is called known, identify
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Observe
Definition
to see, to watch, to notice, to reguard with attention
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Identify
Definition
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing, to determine
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List
Definition
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful sequence or group
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Recite
Definition
to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner, narrate, read aloud
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Note
Definition
a brief recording of something written down to assist in memory
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Rate
Definition
to estimate the value of or worth of, appraise, assess
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Value
Definition
to calculate monetary value, to give an appraisal, to consider with respect 
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Justify
Definition
to show, to be just or right, to defind or uphold as warranted
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Measure
Definition
to estimate the relative amount, value, to judge or appraise, assess
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Choose
Definition
to select from a number of possibilites, pick by preference
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Assess
Definition
to estimate officially the value of or to judge, appraise, gauge, rate
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Select
Definition
to choose in preference to another, preferable, exclusive, favored
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Estimate
Definition
to form an approximate judgement or opinion reguarding worth, calculation, educated guess
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Conclude
Definition
to bring to an end, finish, terminate, cease, close, terminate, close
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Generate
Definition
to bring into existence, produce, cause, reproduce, procreate, achieve, develop
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Organize
Definition
to form as or into a whole, to group together for a purpose, adjust, classify
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Revise
Definition
to alter something already written or printed in order to make corrections
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Differentiate
Definition
to form or mark differently from others, distinguish, separate, discriminate
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Distinguish
Definition
to mark off as different, to recognize as distinct, categorize, collate, ascertain
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Debate
Definition
to engage in an argument or discussion, quarrel, deliberate, altercation, controversy
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Discriminate
Definition
to note or observe a difference, be partial, favor, judge, make a distinction
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Demonstrate
Definition
to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, expose, prove, evidence
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Imply
Definition
to indicate or suggest without being directly stated, assume, infer, indicate
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Relate
Definition
to tell, give an account of an event, circumstance, describe, disclose, recount
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