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Communicate

2021-12-09 20:47:45 UTC

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: sharing ideas or thoughts
Use it in a sentence: We need to communicate to get our project done.
Cognate: comunicar

Determination

jamieyorba — 2021-12-09 20:47:45 UTC

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: never giving up, even in the face of adversity
Use in a sentence: She advanced with relentless determination.
Cognate: determinacion

Empower

2021-12-09 20:48:24 UTC

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To give power or authority to.
Use in a sentence: Knowledge will empower students in the classroom.

Commence

2021-12-09 20:48:36 UTC

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to begin, start

Use in a Sentence: Before we can commence the project, we must have a good plan in place.

Cognate: comenzar

Evaluate

2021-12-09 20:51:59 UTC

part of speech (verb)
assess; determine the significance or worth of something
Latin
Cognate evaluar
I need to evaluate if I understand the objective.

Analyze

2021-12-09 20:52:58 UTC

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: examine in detail
Sentence: Analyze the quote using the academic language frame.
examine, probe, scrutinize
analyze-analizar - Spanish Cognates

analyze

2021-12-09 20:54:26 UTC

part of speech: verb
Def: to look or examine closely
I have to analyze my grades to see why my GPA hasn't improved.

cognate: analizar

Data

ShandaMartin — 2022-01-31 19:27:06 UTC

Noun

Definition: facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something.

Example: She spent hours reviewing the data from the experiment

Pursue

2022-06-21 14:16:44 UTC

part of speech: verb
definition: go after; chase; seek
variations: pursuit, pursued, pursuing

If I am trying to pursue a goal, I must put the work in to achieve it.

Commit

2022-06-21 14:19:01 UTC

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act
Example: She was committed to making this year the best.
Cognate: Cometido

Transfer

2022-06-21 14:19:50 UTC

To move from one place to another.

Synonyms: move, hand over, pass on, carry, shift

I will transfer what I learned about my layup in gym to my basketball game tonight.

Cognate: transferir

incorporate

2022-06-21 14:19:53 UTC

(v)
1. take in or contain (something) as part of
a whole; include.
Ex. She is incorporating the ingredients to bake the cake.
Cognate- incorporar

Percent

2022-06-21 14:20:23 UTC

Part of speech: noun or adjective
Definition: out of one hundred
Synonym: part
Antonym: whole
Example: (N) What is the percent of tax owed on this purchase? (ADJ) We owe 7%.
Language connection: "Cent" is from the Latin "centus" meaning one hundred

Economy

2022-06-21 14:20:44 UTC

Part of speech: Noun or adjective
Noun --> the wealth and resources of a country or region; production and consumption of goods and services
Adjective --> offering the best value for the money
Sentence Example: An increase in tourism will help the city's economy.
Connection: economía

Environment

2022-06-21 14:21:02 UTC

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Sentence: Microorganisms need specific environments to multiply.
Variations: environmental
Synonyms: climate, habitat, setting, surroundings.

CULTURE (CULTURA)

2022-06-21 14:25:11 UTC

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

Related Words: ideas, values of people

Sentence: Students from the United States learned about the culture of the people of Perú.

Perception

2022-10-05 20:26:54 UTC

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To attain awareness or understanding of
Example: People can have different perceptions of the same event.
Spanish cognate: percibir

Identity

mosaucedo — 2022-10-05 20:29:29 UTC

Part of speech: noun
Definition: the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
Example: My identity is what makes me unique.

Cognate: Identidad

Identity

2022-10-05 20:30:39 UTC

Word: Identity

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: the truth about who or what a person is.

Example: My identity is comprised of many parts; I am a mother, an educator, a daughter, a sibling, and a wife.

Home Language: Cognate- identidad

Enthusiasm

2022-10-05 20:30:39 UTC

Part of speech: noun
Definition: intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Sentence: 'My students show enthusiasm for learning'
Cognate: Entusiasmo

Perception

2022-10-05 20:30:50 UTC

Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression.
Use in a sentence: Your perception of the image can be based on where you are standing.
Spanish Cognate: Percepcion

discussion

2022-10-05 20:31:47 UTC

Parts of Speech : noun
Definition: to talk or write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different ideas and opinions.
Sentence: We can have a group discussion about the plan for Mary's party.
Home language connection: discutir, dialogar
cognate: discusion

Awareness

2022-10-05 20:33:53 UTC

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: knowledge or perception of a situation or fact; or a concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development

Sentence: The health officials wanted to raise public awareness to the growing COVID-19 cases.

Other synonyms: Understanding, acknowledgment, Cognizance, Consciousness, Recognition