Monday, January 30, 2012

Top Ten Free Android Reading Apps for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Top Ten Free Android Reading Apps for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kinders
1.
Product Details Toddler ABC Flashcards is a great way to teach your child their ABCs. While in the doctor's office, shopping, or getting dinner together, these cards are sure to keep your little one busy, flipping cards and practicing their ABCs.

What makes these cards special is that toddlers are included as the narrators and teachers. Children love to hear and play with other children. You can select from three narrators to help your child learn their ABCs. One of the narrators is an 11-year-old in the event that you want that crisp clarity, and pronunciation of a well-learned instructor.

View flashcards by the swipe screen method. Navigational arrow graphics are also included and can be configured from within the settings of the app. Choose from two different fonts. At the end of the flashcard sequence the selected narrator will sing the ABC song for you.
Toddler ABC Flashcards (FREE) by WBEI (App - Oct. 13, 2011)
Download: $0.00
Available instantly on your connected Android device
3.8 out of 5 stars   (4)

2.
Product Details 
Want a free, fun way to teach your kids? Try the Word-A-Licious app for Android devices. Word-A-Licious Lite is an interactive word flashcard game for toddlers. Help your child build a strong word vocabulary in a fun, interactive game environment. The app features a combination of vibrant game graphics and crystal clear photos.

Choose from animals or food categories. Select the correct picture from four flashcard images. A narrator expresses appreciation for the response whether it is correct or not. Stars are awarded at the end of each game to recognize your achievements. Additional categories are accessible in the paid version of this app.

Children love to see fun, real-world pictures and feel the joy of getting the right answer. Through repetitive playing, children learn to develop focus, an awareness of objects in their environment, and the concept of right and wrong answers.

Give Word-A-Licious Lite a try and make learning a wonderful experience for your child.
Word-A-Licious Lite by Brainster Apps (App - Oct. 9, 2011)
Download: $0.00
Available instantly on your connected Android device
4.0 out of 5 stars   (6)

3.
Product Details 
Help your preschool-age children learn their ABCs with this fun matching game. It works the same way as the classic TV game show Concentration--tap the boxes to find the matches. Your children will enjoy the pleasant graphics and will be cheered on by the voices of other children reading the letters and announcing the matches. Note: this free version is ad-supported.
Alphabet Match Free by Slilly Software (App - Apr. 12, 2011)
Download: $0.00
Available instantly on your connected Android device
4.2 out of 5 stars   (6)
4.
Product Details Tracing ABC is a fun way for preschoolers to learn their ABCs and digits. Tracing ABC features a much easier mode for younger players so that they can learn the letters and numbers before they acquire the motor skills for more difficult tracing. The guided mode works by guiding the cursor through the right track, even if the player just goes in the right general direction. Tracing ABC is aimed for children ages four and up. Tracing ABC supports capital letters, lower-case letters, digits, and several shapes.

This FREE version contains the letters A-H, the numbers 1-3, and two shapes.
Tracing ABC Free by Remarkable Games (App - Dec. 19, 2011)
Download: $0.00
Available instantly on your connected Android device
3.8 out of 5 stars   (4)

5.
Product Details 
Number Match Free is a fun and simple little matching game for your Android phone. Help your preschool-age children learn their numbers by tapping on each square to reveal the number behind each one. Have your child play through this education game complete with colorful images and positive reinforcement--a child's voice cheers when you get the correct answers.
Number Match Free by Slilly Software (App - Apr. 7, 2011)
Download: $0.00
Available instantly on your connected Android device
4.5 out of 5 stars   (2)

6.
Product Details 
Want a fun way to teach your kids? Try the Word-A-Licious app. Word-A-Licious is an interactive word flashcard game for toddlers. Help your child build a strong word vocabulary in a fun, interactive game environment. The app features a combination of vibrant game graphics and crystal clear photos.

Choose from eight different game categories: animals, more animals, food, household, colors, shapes, plants, and body parts. Select the correct picture from four flashcard images. A narrator expresses appreciation for the response whether it is correct or not. Stars are awarded at the end of each game to recognize your achievements.

Children love to see fun, real-world pictures and feel the joy of getting the right answer. Through repetitive playing, children learn to develop focus, an awareness of objects in their environment, and the concept of right and wrong answers.

Give Word-A-Licious a try and make learning a wonderful experience for your child.
Word-A-Licious by Brainster Apps (App - Sept. 27, 2011)
Download: $0.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
4.3 out of 5 stars   (11)

7.
Product Details Preschool All Words 3 Lite is an educational app for babies, toddlers, and preschool kids. It contains around 500 words with nice illustrations.

Preschool All Words 3 Lite builds on the first two apps in this series, which help your child learn new words and are also available on Amazon.com. In the third installment, your child can quiz themselves on the words and spellings they’ve learned.

This app will keep your kids entertained while helping them learn how to match words with objects, building on what they learned in Preschool All Words 1 and 2 Lite.
Preschool All Words 3 Lite by Fun4Kids Preschool Education (App - Dec. 6, 2011)
Download: $0.00
Available instantly on your connected Android device
5.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

8.
Product Details 
This interactive audio app is great for kids just learning to read. You can help your kids stay engaged during the process with this easy-to-use application. Learn Dolch Sight Words has over 200 words based on the Dolch Sight Word list. These are words commonly found in children's reading material, so they provide a great head-start for reading at a level appropriate for children. Words are divided into five Sight Word categories including Pre-Primer (Pre-Kindergarten), Primer (Kindergarten), 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade.

Learn Dolch Sight Words by Acez Software LLC (App - Mar. 17, 2011)
Download: $0.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
3.9 out of 5 stars   (11)

 9.
Product Details 
  • Guess the animal by the sound it's making
  • Teach your child English and Spanish animal words
  • Have the words pronounced by a child or adult
  • Read the animal word along with your child
  • Build essential literacy skills while having fun!
Peekaboo Barn by Night & Day Studios, Inc. (App - July 19, 2011)
Download: $2.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
4.2 out of 5 stars   (5)

10.
Product Details 
The SuperStar Kids are ready to teach your superstar kid the ABCs. Learn the alphabet, draw letters, sing-along with the ABC song, and play games with a customizable 3-D boy or girl character. Learn letters and what letters everyday objects start with. Sing-along with the ABC song. Draw letters in the sand along the character's footsteps. Build letters from puzzle pieces. Match the object with the letter it starts with and vice-versa. SuperStar Kids also includes the classic memory game.
ABC SuperStar Kids by SuperStar Kids Apps (App - July 4, 2011)
Download: $0.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
5.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

11.
Product Details 
Increase your reading speed with this app for your Android device. Learn to sight high-frequency words and free yourself from reading letter-by-letter! This efficient speed-reading technique can dramatically increase how fast you read. Using the exercises provided, learn to recognize the 500 most frequent words in English newspapers and improve your recognition of words consisting of one to six, seven to 10, and 11 to 15 letters.

Note: The free version provides access to the 50 most frequent words in English newspapers.

Sight Word Snapper by Fagbokforlaget V&B AS (App - Oct. 26, 2011)
Download: $5.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
5.0 out of 5 stars   (1)
12.
Product Details 
Toddler ABC Flashcards is a great way to teach your child their ABCs. While in the doctor's office, shopping, or getting dinner together, these cards are sure to keep your little one busy, flipping cards and practicing their ABCs.

What makes these cards special is that toddlers are included as the narrators and teachers. Children love to hear and play with other children. You can select from three narrators to help your child learn their ABCs. One of the narrators is an 11-year-old in the event that you want that crisp clarity, and pronunciation of a well-learned instructor.

View flashcards by the swipe screen method. Navigational arrow graphics are also included and can be configured from within the settings of the app. Choose from two different fonts. At the end of the flashcard sequence the selected narrator will sing the ABC song for you.

Toddler ABC Flashcards by WBEI (App - Oct. 13, 2011)
Download: $1.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
5.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

13.
Product Details Name That Category Fun Deck is a vocabulary app for Android that includes 56 colorful illustrated picture cards along with audio for each card text. Select the cards you want students to see, and have them fill in the blank to practice describing, categorizing, and organizing. The prompts include fill-in-the-blank statements like, “A car, bike, and train are ___.” and “A sandwich, pizza, and French fries are ___.”

This app is simple to use — each student looks at an illustration, and either reads the prompt or touches the screen to listen to the prompt. The student then gives a verbal response. After each answer, tap the green (correct) or red (incorrect) button to score the student’s verbal response. You can also view results and e-mail them to as many addresses as you like.
Name That Category Fun Deck by Super Duper Inc (App - Dec. 2, 2011)
Download: $5.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
5.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

14.
Baby Card by OOZIC (App - Aug. 12, 2011)
Download: $0.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
5.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

15.
Understanding Inferences Fun Deck by Super Duper Inc (App - Dec. 13, 2011)
Download: $5.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
4.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

16.
"WH" Questions at School Fun Deck by Super Duper Inc (App - Dec. 14, 2011)
Download: $5.99
Available instantly on your connected Android device
5.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

Sunday, January 29, 2012

STAAR RELEASED TEST: Reading, Math, Writing & Science

STAAR RELEASED TEST: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

Sample STAAR Reading, Language Arts, Math and Science Test Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness is a standardized test used in Texas primary and secondary schools to assess students' attainment of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies skills required under Texas education standards. It is developed and scored by Pearson Educational Measurement with close supervision by the Texas Education Agency.
STAAR RELEASED TEST Grades 3–8 Sample Assessments 2015-2016


GRADE  TEST FORMSANSWER KEYS
32015 Reading2015 Reading  
42015 Reading | 2015 Writing  2015 Reading | 2015 Writing  
52015 Reading | 2015 Science  2015 Reading | 2015 Science  
62015 Reading 2015 Reading  
72015 Reading | 2015 Writing  2015 Reading | 2015 Writing  
82015 Reading | 2015 Science 2015 Social Studies 2015 Reading | 2015 Science | 2015 Social Studies


GRADE
Released TEST FORMS
ANSWER KEYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
STAAR Practice Test Questions Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and Grade 11 EOC Exit Level Practice Test Items

STAAR Writing Test Prep
STAAR Practice Tests Grades 3–8 Assessments
GRADE
STAAR TEST FORMS
STAAR ANSWER KEYS
3
4
5
6
7
8


GRADE
                         SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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4
5
6
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8

 

Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments

GRADE
TEST FORMS
ANSWER KEYS
3
4
5

 

GRADE
TEST FORMS
ANSWER KEYS
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4
5

GRADE
                         SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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End-of-Course Assessments

The links below open PDF versions of STAAR EOC released tests.
CONTENT AREA  
TEST FORMS
ANSWER KEYS
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

CONTENT AREA  
TEST FORMS
ANSWER KEYS
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

CONTENT AREA
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
    GRADE
                             Released SAMPLE QUESTIONS
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8

    Revised November 2012 Grades 3–8 Assessments

    STAAR RELEASED TEST Grade 3
    STAAR RELEASED TEST Grade 4
    STAAR RELEASED TEST Grade 5
    STAAR RELEASED TEST Grade 6
    STAAR RELEASED TEST Grade 7
    STAAR RELEASED TEST Grade 8

    Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments

    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Grade 5

    EOC Assessments 

    English Language Arts
    Mathematics
    Science
    Social Studies




    STAAR RUBRICS and Guilds  
    Assessed Curriculum 

    STAAR RELEASED TEST 
    Released Test Questions
    Grade 3

    Grade 4

    Grade 5

    Grade 6

    Grade 7

    Grade 8

    Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments


    Assessed Curriculum 

    Released Test Questions
    Grade 3

    Grade 4

    Grade 5

    EOC Assessments


    Assessed Curriculum

    Released Test Questions
    English Language Arts

    Mathematics

    Science

    Social Studies





    Links to PDF Academic Word List

    School Speak Word List
    The Tennessee Academic Vocabulary ProjectAcademic Tier 3 Reading Glossary

    PDF
    Word Academic Tier 3 Mathematics Glossary

    PDF
    Word Academic Tier 3 Writing Glossary

    PDF
    WordAcademic Tier 3 English Language Arts Glossary

    PDFAcademic Tier 3 History / Social Studies Glossary

    PDF
    Academic Tier 3 Science Glossary (Glossary at the end of the PDF doc,)

    PDF

    NWEA Academic Vocabulary
    CST and CAHSEE Academic Vocabulary

    STAAR No Excuse Testing Vocabulary!!

    Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition. There may be more than one definition for each word.
    accurate  article   communicate   describe  detail   especially   establish   event   excerpt   explain   likely   mainly   meaning   objective   opposite   passage   prefer   probably   provide   selection   state   statement   summarize   term
    1.      a short section taken from a play, film, or written work.
    2.      the condition of a person or thing.
    3.       to start or make something that did not exist before.
    4.       on the side that is across from another; facing.
    5.       likely to happen or be true.
    6.      the message that is understood or intended when someone uses a word.
    7.    free of mistakes; correct.
    8.    to exchange ideas or information.
    9.    probably; possibly.
    10.   something or someone selected.
    11.   an important opinion or piece of information that someone says or writes to other people.
    12.   one thing out of a group of similar things.
    13.  an individual or small part; an item or particular.
    14.     to give information so that another person can understand something.
    15.     to tell or write about.
    16.     a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim.
    17.     restate in a concise form.
    18.    a portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.
    19.     to give what is needed; supply.
    20.   something that happens, especially an important thing that happens.
    21.   to choose above others as the best liked or most wanted.
    22.    for the most part; mostly.
    23.    a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job or interest.
    24.    better or more than usual; to a great degree.

    This test is all examples and is more difficult! 

    1.                  opposite
      The two children stood on __________ sides of the room.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.

    3.                  communicate
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      What do you __________?
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.

    4.                  likely
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      He __________ a new business last year.
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.

    5.                  established
      I __________ what I say.
      He __________ a new business last year.
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.

    6.                  events
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      If it snows a lot tonight, schools will __________ be closed tomorrow.


    7.                  selection
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    8.                  passage
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.

    9.                  passage
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      He __________ carrots to all other vegetables.
      The old house was in a bad __________ after the terrible storm.
      If it snows a lot tonight, schools will __________ be closed tomorrow.

    10.              prefers
      What do you __________?
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.
      He __________ carrots to all other vegetables.
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.

    11.              especially
      My __________ is to become a teacher.
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      The mechanic explained every __________ of the engine.

    12.              accurate
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      The newspaper gave an __________ report of the fire.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      She put several __________ of clothing into her suitcase.

    13.              especially
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      The old house was in a bad __________ after the terrible storm.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      I'm __________ tired tonight.

    14.              objective
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.
      My __________ is to become a teacher.

    15.              detail
      The mechanic explained every __________ of the engine.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      The two children stood on __________ sides of the room.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.

    16.              articles
      She put several __________ of clothing into her suitcase.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.

    17.              provides
      He __________ a new business last year.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.

    18.              explained
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.
      My __________ is to become a teacher.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    19.              meaning
      I __________ what I say.
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.
      The __________ of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    20.              mean
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      The __________ dog bit the child.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.

    21.              term
      He __________ a new business last year.
      "Zip drive" is a computer __________.
      The newspaper gave an __________ report of the fire.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    22.              opposite
      His house is on the __________ side of the street from mine.
      The newspaper gave an __________ report of the fire.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.

    23.              statement
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.

    24.              mean
      I'm especially tired tonight.
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
      I __________ what I say.

    25.              state
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      The old house was in a bad __________ after the terrible storm.
      The __________ dog bit the child.

    26.              provided
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      What do you __________?
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.

    27.              probably
      What do you __________?
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      If it snows a lot tonight, schools will __________ be closed tomorrow.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.

    28.              excerpts
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      The two children stood on __________ sides of the room.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      __________ from the winning movies were shown at the award ceremony.

    29.              mainly
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
      The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      He __________ a new business last year.

    30.              described
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.
      He __________ carrots to all other vegetables.



    ac·cu·rate
    adjective

    free of mistakes; correct.
    The newspaper gave an accurate report of the fire.
    synonyms:
    correct, exact, perfect, precise, right, true
    ar·ti·cle
    noun

    one thing out of a group of similar things.
    She put several articles of clothing into her suitcase.
    synonyms:
    item
    com·mu·ni·cate
    verb

    to exchange ideas or information.
    I communicate with my best friend by telephone.
    synonyms:
    talk
    de·scribe
    verb

    to tell or write about.
    He described the places he saw on his vacation.
    de·tail
    noun

    an individual or small part; an item or particular.
    The mechanic explained every detail of the engine.
    es·pe·cial·ly
    adverb

    better or more than usual; to a great degree.
    The food is especially good at this restaurant.
    I'm especially tired tonight.
    synonyms:
    outstandingly, particularly
    es·tab·lish
    verb

    to start or make something that did not exist before.
    He established a new business last year.
    synonyms:
    begin, create, form, organize, start
    antonyms:
    tear down
    e·vent
    noun

    something that happens, especially an important thing that happens.
    The newspaper reports on current world events.
    synonyms:
    affair, occasion
    ex·cerpt
    noun

    a short section taken from a play, film, or written work.
    Excerpts from the winning movies were shown at the award ceremony.
    synonyms:
    quotation
    ex·plain
    verb

    to give information so that another person can understand something.
    The teacher explained the directions to the students.
    synonyms:
    show
    like·ly
    adverb

    probably; possibly.
    It will most likely rain tomorrow.
    synonyms:
    probably
    main·ly
    adverb

    for the most part; mostly.
    The movie was mainly about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
    mean·ing
    noun

    the message that is understood or intended when someone uses a word.
    The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
    synonyms:
    definition
    ob·jec·tive
    noun

    a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim.
    My objective is to become a teacher.
    synonyms:
    aim, goal, intent, purpose, target
    op·po·site
    adjective

    on the side that is across from another; facing.
    His house is on the opposite side of the street from mine.
    The two children stood on opposite sides of the room.
    synonyms:
    facing
    pas·sage
    noun

    a portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.
    The passage across the ocean was very difficult.
    She is not afraid of the passage from life to death.
    synonyms:
    movement
    pre·fer
    verb

    to choose above others as the best liked or most wanted.
    He prefers carrots to all other vegetables.
    synonyms:
    favor
    prob·a·bly
    adverb

    likely to happen or be true.
    If it snows a lot tonight, schools will probably be closed tomorrow.

    pro·vide
    verb

    to give what is needed; supply.
    The company provides the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
    The rescue team provided water and food to the victims.
    antonyms:
    refuse
    se·lec·tion
    noun

    something or someone selected.
    Maya is our selection for team captain.
    synonyms:
    choice
    state
    noun

    the condition of a person or thing.
    The old house was in a bad state after the terrible storm.
    synonyms:
    condition
    state·ment
    noun

    an important opinion or piece of information that someone says or writes to other people.
    The company made a statement to the newspapers about closing the factory.
    sum·ma·rize
    transitive verb

    to restate in a concise form.
    synonyms:
    abstract, brief, recapitulate, sum up, synopsize
    term
    noun

    a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job or interest.
    "Zip drive" is a computer term.
    synonyms:
    expression, word

    High Frequency Test Vocabulary: Academic Tier 2

    accelerate-to make something go faster. The driver accelerated the car.


    achieve-to do or complete something with success. He wanted to become famous, and he achieved his goal.
    adjacent-near or next to. The bank is adjacent to the post office.
    alternative-one of two or more choices. Our two alternatives are walking or taking a taxi.
    analyze-to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. If we analyze the problem, perhaps we can solve it.
    approach-to come or go near to. Be careful when you approach a strange dog.
    approximate-close in amount or time, but not exact. The mechanic told us the approximate cost to repair the car. What is the approximate time that you will arrive?
    arbitrary-resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. The jury's decision seemed unfair and arbitrary.
    assert-to state with force or confidence. He asserted his innocence.
    assess-to set or try to find the importance or value of; evaluate; estimate. They assessed the damage to his car.
    assign-to choose someone to do a particular thing. His boss assigned him to work the night shift.
    assume-to think that something is true without knowing the facts or asking about them. Everyone assumed they were rich because they had a big house, many cars, and a swimming pool.
    authorize-to give authority to. My mother authorized the doctor to treat my brother's broken arm.
    automatic-working or operating by itself. This house has an automatic heating system.
    chapter-one of the main parts of a book. The last chapter of this novel is the most exciting.
    compensate-to pay or repay. I compensated him for the dinner he gave us.
    complex-not simple. A computer is a complex machine. English spelling is complex.
    complicate-to make more difficult to do or understand. The bad weather complicated our vacation plans.
    comply-to do what is asked or demanded; act in agreement with a rule (sometimes followed by "with"). I complied with my teacher's request that I get permission from my parents. Please comply with the campground's rule against littering.
    component- a part of something. One of the components of the engine is missing. Vegetables are a component of a healthy diet.
    comprehend-to understand. Do you comprehend the instructions?
    conceive-to give shape to in the mind. She conceived a clever story.
    concentrate-to make purer or stronger by taking away parts that are not necessary. To concentrate some substances, you remove the water they contain. If you boil this sauce for a long time, it will concentrate and get thick.
    concept-a general idea or thought. The concept of marriage is different in different countries. My youngest child has difficulty learning new concepts.
    conclude-to bring to an end; finish or complete. We concluded the meeting and went out for lunch.
    consequence-that which follows; result. Her stomach pain was a consequence of eating too much.
    consist-to be made up or formed of something. The United States consists of fifty states.
    constant-going on without a pause. The dog's constant barking annoyed the neighbors.
    construct-to build; put together. They constructed the garage in three days.
    consult-to speak with someone or look up something to gain advice or information. Bob consulted the doctor about his pain. I consulted the dictionary to check the spelling of a word.
    context-the setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning. The meaning of the word "fly" changes depending on its context.
    contrast-to compare in order to show differences. The book contrasted the lives of women a hundred years ago with the lives of women today.
    contribute-to give something for a purpose. The contributed time and money to the animal shelter.
    convert-to change into a different form or state. This sofa converts to a bed. He converted to his wife's religion.
    create-to bring into being. The chef created a new dish.
    criterion-a standard or test by which to judge or decide. Power is only one criterion of a car's quality.
    crucial-very important; deciding the success or failure of something. It is crucial that you follow directions during a fire drill. The surgeon had reached a crucial moment during the operation.
    data-facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used in different ways. Computers are used to store large amounts of data. Data about the U.S. population is collected every ten years.
    define-to explain the meaning of a word or phrase. This dictionary defines hundreds of words.
    definite-clear or exact. I have no definite plans for Friday night. I have a definite reason for wanting it this way.
    demonstrate-to show how to do something. The physical education teacher demonstrated some new exercises.
    denote-to be a mark or sign of. A flashing red light denotes danger.
    derive-to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). Many medicines have ingredients derived from plants.
    design-to draw plans for the form or structure of something. She designs and makes her own clothes. He designed an addition to his house.
    devise-to invent or think out. She devised a plan to earn money.
    devote-to give to a purpose; dedicate. They devoted their time and energy to helping others.
    dimension-size as measured in length, width, or depth. The dimensions of the box are two feet long, one foot wide, and six inches deep.
    distinct-different or separate. There are many distinct kinds of dogs.
    distort-to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. The ripples in the pond distorted his reflection.
    element-a basic part of any whole. One element of this recipe is missing.
    emphasize-to give particular attention to something. The president emphasized the importance of education.
    empirical-based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. Claims for the effectiveness of the drug are based on empirical
    evidence-Scientists use the empirical method so that their results can be verified.
    ensure-to make certain; cause to be a certainty. Those dark clouds ensure rain.
    entity-anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. A wife in those days was not viewed as a separate entity from her husband. As a corporation, the business is a distinct entity and must pay its own taxes.
    environment-the objects and conditions that exist in a place and influence how people feel and develop. A safe environment is important for the proper development of a child. Problems with the boss create a bad work environment.
    equate-to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. Classroom learning is essential, but it cannot be equated with experience on the job. Her parents equate money with success.
    equivalent-the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. Three feet is equivalent to one yard.
    establish-to start or make something that did not exist before. He established a new business last year.
    evaluate-to judge or set the value of. The magazine evaluated ten new cars.
    evident-easily seen; clear. Her happiness was evident to all.
    expand-to make larger or wider. The supermarket expanded its parking lot.
    expose-to show something that you usually cannot see. We pulled up the carpet and exposed the wood floor.
    external-of the outside or outer part. He cleaned only the external surfaces of the oven.
    feasible-capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; possible. The project seemed quite feasible when they started, but they soon ran into an obstacle. Finishing by March is a feasible objective in our opinion.
    fluctuate-to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. The price of gold continually fluctuates. My appetite fluctuates; some days I'm hungry all the time and other days I don't feel like eating at all.
    focus-the area of greatest attention or activity. The focus of the report was changes in the economy.
    formulate-to state in precise or systematic terms.
    function-the purpose for which an object or a person is used. The function of a police officer is to keep the peace. The function of scissors is to cut things.
    generate-to bring into being or to produce. The human body generates heat.
    guarantee-a promise that something you have bought will work well. If it does not, the store must either repair it or give you a new one. There is a two year guarantee on my new computer.
    hypothesis-a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. This chapter explains scientists' new hypothesis about the birth of stars.
    identify-to find out or show who someone is or what something is. She identified him as the criminal. He is good at identifying trees.
    ignore-to refuse to recognize or notice. She ignored me at the dance.
    illustrate-to provide pictures to go along with written material. He illustrated the children's book with pictures of dinosaurs.
    impact-the coming together of objects with great force. The impact of the bus against the tree cracked the windshield.
    implicit-implied rather than directly stated. She realized that his words, complimentary on the surface, contained an implicit insult. Her rejection of his proposal was implicit in her silence.
    imply-to hint or suggest without saying directly. When she said that the floor was dirty, she was implying that I should mop it.
    indicate-to show or point out. Can you indicate your street on the map?
    individual-single, separate, or different from others. You need to water each individual plant.
    inhibit-to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. His fears inhibit him from making friends. Salt inhibits the freezing of water. Threats of violence inhibited the people from registering to vote.
    initial-first. I was nervous before my initial visit to the doctor.
    innovation-a new idea, product, or way to do something. Thanks to innovations in technology, many people can now make use of a computer.
    intense-having a very great degree of something, such as heat, or being in a very great degree or state. The intense heat from the burning building made it impossible for the fire fighters to go in.
    interpret-to understand in a particular way. I interpreted her smile to mean that she agreed. We had to interpret a poem in English class.
    intuitive-of or pertaining to intuition. He had an intuitive understanding of the situation.
    involve-to have as a necessary part; include. Police work involves danger. Please don't involve me in your problems.
    isolate-to set apart in order to make alone. The doctors isolated the sick child. His house is isolated in the woods.
    magnetic-having to do with magnets and the way they work. Certain metals are magnetic.
    magnitude-size or extent. The magnitude of the universe can make us feel small.
    major-very important. The economy is a major issue in the campaign for president.
    manipulate-to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. He manipulated the clay to form a tiny sculpture. Do you know how to manipulate the controls?
    mathematics-the study of numbers, amounts, and shapes, and the relationships among them.
    method-a regular or proven way of doing something. He has his own method of working.
    minimum-the smallest possible amount or number. There is an age minimum for this movie.
    modify-to change in some way; alter. They modified the language of the play so that the younger children could understand it.
    negative-saying or meaning "no. "He gave a negative answer to the question.
    notion-an idea, opinion, or view. I have no notion of what you mean.
    obtain-to get; gain. He obtained his college degree in just three years.
    obvious-easy for anyone to see or understand; clear. It was obvious that he liked her a lot.
    occur-to take place; happen. Where were you when the crime occurred?
    passive-not being active or being part of an activity. Watching television is a passive activity.
    period-a section of time with a set beginning and end. We will be on vacation for a period of three weeks.
    perspective-a way of showing objects on the flat surface of a picture so that they seem the correct size and distance from one another.
    pertinent-having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. Sailing is not pertinent to a discussion about the desert.
    phase-a particular stage of development or of a process. Teenagers go through many phases as they become adults.
    phenomenon-a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. A hurricane is an example of a weather phenomenon.
    portion-a part of a whole. He read a portion of the book.
    potential-able to come into being; possible. That broken stair is a potential danger.
    precede-to come before in time. The movie was preceded by several ads for other movies.
    precise-stated in a clear way and with details. Because of the precise directions, we were able to find the park.
    presume-to take for granted; assume. I presumed you would wait for me even if I was late.
    prime-first in importance. Sugar was the prime export of Hawaii for many years.
    principle-a basic law or belief on which action or behavior is based. Our country's laws are based on the principles of liberty and justice for all.
    proceed-to move forward after a stop. After you give your name, you may proceed to the front of the line.
    publish-to prepare and print something for the public to read. I work for a company that publishes magazines.
    pursue-to follow in order to reach or catch; chase. The police officer pursued the thief on foot.
    random-made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance. I made a random choice of five books from the library.
    range-the two end points or limits between which something can vary, or the distance between these two limits. In this school, the range of ages is from five to eleven. The paint store has a wide range of paint colors to choose from.
    react-to act in a particular way because of something that happened. Sue reacted calmly when she heard the bad news.
    region-an area of the earth's surface that has a certain type of land and climate. This tree grows only in tropical regions.
    require-to make something necessary. When someone requires you to do something, you must do it. The law requires drivers to have insurance. The school requires physical examinations for all the children.
    respective-of or belonging to each one. The brothers' respective ages are sixteen and twenty three.
    restrict-to keep within certain limits. His parents restricted him to his room. Can we restrict our discussion to one topic?
    reverse-opposite in direction, position, or movement. The reverse side of the towel is softer.
    role-the customary or expected behavior associated with a particular position in a society. She feared that she could not fulfill the role of a royal princess.
    section-a part that is different or apart from the whole. I like living in this section of the city. Put the book back in the top section of the bookcase.
    segment-one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. She divided the orange into segments. He wrote about one segment of our history.
    select-to choose; pick. Please select the song you would like to play.
    sequence-the order in which things follow one another. Classes at our school follow the same sequence every day.
    series-a group of similar things that come one after another. She read a series of articles in the newspaper. He had a series of back injuries.
    shift-to move or change position. The boy shifted in his chair.
    signify-to serve as a sign of; mean. I've seen this symbol many times, but I can't remember what it signifies.
    similar-being almost the same as something else. Lee's handwriting is similar to mine.
    simultaneous-existing, happening, or done at the same time. The gymnasts all did a simultaneous flip.
    sophisticated-having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. This author writes for a sophisticated audience.
    species-a group of living things that are the same in many important ways. Members of a species can produce young together. Cats and dogs belong to different species.
    specify-to name or otherwise indicate explicitly. She specified her niece as the heir to her fortune. Did he specify which brand of coffee he wanted?
    stable-firm or steady; not likely to move. The table is not stable because one of its legs is too short.
    statistic-a piece of numerical information. The almanac also gives weather statistics such as record high or record low temperatures. The census gathers statistics on the population such as the number of children per household. The percentage of people who voted in the election is an interesting statistic.
    status-a person's position or level in comparison with the position of other people. His status rose when he got the new job.
    structure-a thing that is made up of different parts that are connected in a particular way. A human cell is a complicated structure. That new hotel is an interesting structure.
    subsequent-coming or happening after; following. His first film was a complete flop, but his subsequent films were quite successful. Four years subsequent to their arrival in New York, they moved the family to Chicago. In subsequent years, they were to think fondly of how they had first met.
    suffice-to meet needs, goals, or the like adequately; be sufficient.
    sum-the number or amount that comes from adding two or more numbers. The sum of ten and ten is twenty.
    summary-a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. The paper ended with a concise summary of all of the writer's points. I didn't have time to read the whole article so I read just the summary.
    technique-a particular way of doing something. He learned several techniques for baking bread.
    technology-a field of knowledge having to do with the use of science and industry to help solve common problems of life. Technology is used to help solve energy problems.
    tense-pulled or stretched tight. My muscles are still tense from lifting those heavy boxes.
    tense-the form of verbs that shows when an action happens. In English, verbs change their form to show past or present time. In the sentence "I stopped the car," the verb "stopped" is in the past tense.
    theory-a statement that explains why something happens but has not been proven. The police have a theory about who stole the jewels. The scientists discussed theories about the beginning of life on Earth.
    trace-a very small amount of something. There was a trace of smoke in the air. The police detective found a trace of lipstick on the glass.
    tradition-the beliefs and ways of doing things that are passed down from parents to children. Many people celebrate holidays by carrying out old family traditions.
    transmit-to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. They transmitted the message to their leader. The television station refused to transmit the program.
    ultimate-last or farthest in a progression; final. Your grade will be based on the quality of your ultimate product. To become a full professor is her ultimate goal. They sailed to the port of New York, but Minneapolis was their ultimate destination.
    undergo-to have the experience of; receive; endure. She'll undergo surgery on her foot next week. Our family underwent major changes last year.
    usage-way or manner of using or treating something. The teacher explained the usage of the new words and expressions.
    valid-based on truth, fact, or logic. It's valid to say that cats have whiskers. His argument is valid.
    vary-to change from something else, or to be different from other things. The weather varies a lot this time of year. The children vary in age from eight years old to fifteen years old.
    verbal-having to do with words. That poet has wonderful verbal skill.
    verify-to make sure of the truth or correctness of. We verified his story by talking to his father. The waiter verified our bill by checking it with a calculator.
    vertical-straight up and down; upright. His shirt has vertical stripes.