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Section 1
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a comparison between two things or situations
ANALOGY (n) analogous (adj) The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
to invent
DEVISE (v) A new mechanism has been devised to measure the orbit of exoplanets.
to spread out
DIFFUSE (v) diffuse (adj) The heat from the radiator diffuses throughout the room.
that is able to live
VIABLE (adj) Individuals of different species could not produce viable offspring together.
to soak or fill completely
SATURATE (v) Saturate the sponge with water. Their new products are saturating the market.
sth different from what is normal or expected
ANOMALY (n) anomalous (adj) We couldn't explain the anomalies in the test results.
having mixed feelings
AMBIVALENT (adj) Rebecca was ambivalent with her decision to go on the weekend trip because of the work she had to complete.
a testable prediction
HYPOTHESIS (n) The results of the experiment did not support his hypothesis.
a factor that can change in an experiment
VARIABLE (n) vary (v) With so many variables, it is difficult to calculate the cost.
to discover or prove the facts of a situation
ESTABLISH (v) Researchers have established a link between diet and cancer
to make easier
FACILITATE (v) The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.
to live or reside
DWELL (v) The gorillas dwell in the high rainforests of Rwanda.
to argue
CONTEND (v) contention (n) These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.
old
PALEO- (root) paleoontology (n): the study of fossils (the) Paleolithic (n): the earliest period of the Stone Age
of the historical development of a biological group
EVOLUTIONARY (adj) It is likely that birds have selected for sweeter fruits through evolutionary time
to support a conclusion or statement with evidence or information
CORROBORATE (v) The witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
that seems to be real or true but may not be
APPARENT (adj) Although the apparent cause of the injury was a traffic accident, he was later found to have been attacked.
practical; workable
VIABLE (adj) Both are viable candidates to fill in as replacements.
fearful or anxious
APPREHENSIVE (adj) You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future.
to grow or increase rapidly
PROLIFERATE (v) Books and articles on the subject have proliferated over the last year.
related to thinking and understanding
COGNITIVE (adj) They are studying the links between cognitive and linguistic development in young children.
to question whether sth is true or valid
DISPUTE (v) dispute (n) The effectiveness of this treatment is still hotly disputed.
all of an organism's genetic material
GENOME (n) We have fewer genes in our genome than tomato plants do in theirs.
to stop or delay sth. (antonym: facilitate)
HINDER (v) hindrance (n) Lack of resources hinders the work of many teachers.
a quality or characteristic
PROPERTY (n) A unique property of garlic is its strong odor.
produce and release substance into organism
SECRETE (v) secretion (n) The body secretes saliva when we look at food.
to control
REGULATE (v) The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
the amount of salt in water
SALINITY (n) saline (adj) Salinity is higher in the Dead Sea than in other seas.
to design and build something
ENGINEER (v) The car is beautifully ENGINEERED and a pleasure to drive.
to call on for support
INVOKE (v) She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument.
a simple description of a system, used for explaining and predicting
MODEL (n) We put data of 16 variables into a statistical model to find which ones correlate with overall health.
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
ELUSIVE (adj) elude (v) The giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
to complete or make sth perfect
COMPLEMENT (v) complementary (adj) The soup and salad complement each other well.
vulnerable
SUSCEPTIBLE (adj) Some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter
the way in which people or things interact
DYNAMICS (n) Group dynamics in animals can be studied by observation or by modelling.
a substance made up of two or more chemical elements
COMPOUND (n) Proteins and fats are organic compounds.
the quality of being easily made into different shapes; MALLEABILITY
PLASTICITY (n) plastic (adj) Children have greater cognitive, emotional, and behavioral plasticity.
to admit as true
CONCEDE (v) concession (n) "Your plan might work," she conceded, "but I still think mine is better."
the shape of the land
TOPOGRAPHY (n) a map showing the topography of the island
a method or a system for achieving something
MECHANISM (n) Scientists are studying the body's mechanisms for controlling weight.
the beginning or early stages
ONSET (n) The onset of a new glaciation could cause the sea level to stop rising.
covering or including everything
COMPREHENSIVE (adj) a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
sb or sth that came before (in time)
PREDECESSOR (n) precede (v) This computer has a larger memory than its predecessor.
to support with evidence
SUBSTANTIATE (v) They made claims which could not be substantiated.
a belief accepted as true
ASSUMPTION (n) assume (v) Many scientific assumptions about Mars were wrong.
made up of large grains or particles
COARSE (adj) The fabric varies in texture from coarse to fine.
to stick out
PROTRUDE (v) protrusion (n) A handkerchief protruded from his shirt pocket.
a branch of knowledge
DISCIPLINE (n) The researchers were drawn from a range of academic disciplines.
to understand incorrectly
MISINTERPRET (v) He claims that his statements have been misinterpreted by the media.
to travel through space or a material
PROPAGATE (v) These also predict that gravitational waves propagate more slowly than light.
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