Academic Vocabulary Words by Judit Quintanilla

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Academic Vocabulary Words

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable. to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable. to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.) by performance or execution. to perform or render (a song, role in a play, etc.) according to one's own understanding or sensitivity: The actor interpreted Lear as a weak, pitiful old man. to translate orally.
Own words: to give the meaning of something or explain it.
Meaning of picture:He is explaining something to someone.That is the meaning of interpretation.

the act or process of comprehending. the state of being comprehended. perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know. Logic. the connotation of a term.
Own words:understanding someone
Meaning of picture:You need to comprehend this image really good

tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons. having a powerful and irresistible effect; requiring acute admiration, attention, or respect: a man of compelling integrity; a compelling drama.
Own words:Something that gets you to do something
Meaning of picture:hypnosis gets you to do something and compelling means over powering.

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relating to written texts, especially literary texts.
Own definition:having connections with stories
Meaning of picture:They are both related and they have a connection with each other.

style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words: good diction. the accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality manifested by an individual speaker, usually judged in terms of prevailing standards of acceptability; enunciation.
Own words:a good speaker with good pronunciation
Meaning of picture:She looks like a great speaker

a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject. a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving a view of the whole. a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc.
Own words:A statement
Meaning of picture:it is a statement