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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
arrive at by reasoning manipulate a mathematical relationship to give a new equation or relationship
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Define describe
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
produce a plan, simulation, model or similar; plan, form or conceive in the mind
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Define determine
establish, conclude or ascertain after consideration, observation, investigation or calculation decide or come to a resolution
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Define develop
elaborate, expand or enlarge in detail add detail and fullness to something
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Define devise
think out plan
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Define differentiate
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
note, observe or recognise a difference make or constitute a distinction in or between
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Define discuss
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
recognise as distinct or different make clear a difference/s between two or more concepts or items
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Define document
support (e.g. an assertion, claim, statement) with evidence (e.g. decisive information, written references, citations)
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Define evaluate
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
inquire or search into investigate, inspect or scrutinise
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Define execute
apply a procedure to familiar task
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Define experiment
try out or test new ideas or methods, especially in order to discover or prove something
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Define explain
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
look into both closely and broadly inquire into or discuss something in detail
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Define express
convey, show or communicate (e.g. a thought, opinion, feeling, emotion, idea or viewpoint)
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Define extrapolate
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
produce bring into existence
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Define hypothesis
formulate a supposition to account for known facts or observed occurrences conjecture, theorise, speculate
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Define identify
locate, recognise and name establish or indicate who or what someone or something is
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Define implement
put something into effect, e.g. a plan or proposal
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Define infer
derive or conclude something from evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements
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Define interpret
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
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
form an opinion or conclusion about
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Define justify
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
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
adapt or change to suit one's purpose
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Define modify
change the form or qualities of make partial or minor changes to something
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Define organise
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
give an expected result of an upcoming action or event suggest what may happen based on available information
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Define propose
put forward (e.g. a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action
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Define prove
use a sequence of steps to obtain the required result in a formal way
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Define realise
create or make (e.g. a musical, artistic or dramatic work) make real or concrete
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Define recall
remember present remembered ideas, facts or experiences
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Define recongnise
identify or recall particular features of information from knowledge identify that an item, characteristic or quality exists
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Define reflect on
think about deeply and carefully
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Define resolve
consolidate and communicate intent through a synthesis of ideas and application of media to express meaning
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Define select
choose in preference to another or others
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Define sequence
place in a continuous or connected series
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Define sketch
execute a drawing or painting in simple form giving essential features but not necessarily with detail or accuracy
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Define solve
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
give a pattern, organisation or arrangement to construct or arrange according to a plan
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Define summarise
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
represent or identify by a symbol or symbols
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Define synthesise
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
take measures to check the quality, performance or reliability of something
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Define understand
perceive what is meant by something construct meaning from messages, including oral, written and graphic communication
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Define use
operate or put into effect; apply knowledge or rules to put theory into practice

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