WEEK ONE High-Incidence Academic Word List

1. WEEK ONEHigh-Incidence Academic Word List Students who learn these words and their meanings are more likely to be able to master academic material with more confidence and with less guessing of unfamiliar words.

2. Analyze – break it down toexaminecarefully and in detailsoastoidentify causes, main parts,possibleresults,etc.

3. Approach • tocomenearornearerto:The cars slowed down as theyapproachedtheintersection. • tobeginworkon;setabout:toapproachaproblem

4. Area - ar·e·a • 1.anyparticular extent of space or surface; part: the swirled areas in the painting • 2. ageographicalregion;section:the Chicago area; the unsettled areas along the frontier. • 3. anysectionreserved for a specific function: the business area of a town; the dining area of a house.

5. assess • 1. to estimate officially the value of How much (property, such as a house) as a basis tax do I owe? for taxation. • 2. tofix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.): The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars. • 3. to imposea tax or other charge on. • 4. to estimate orjudge the value, character, etc.,of;evaluate:to assessone'sknowledge.

6. assume • 1. to takefor granted or without proof: to assume that everyone wants peace. Synonym: suppose • 2. totake upon oneself; undertake:I promise I’ll pay for to assume an obligation. my cell phone! • 3. to take over the duties or responsibilities of: to assume the role of caretaker. Mom, you took care of me; now it’s my turn to take care of you…

7. authority • 1.the power todetermine, or settle issues or disputes; the right tocontrol, command, or determine. • 2.a power or right delegatedorgiven;Who has the authority to grant permission to leave school? • 3. apersonor body ofpersons in whom authority isprotected,asa governmentalagency.