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Accurate (Preciso)(adj) free of mistakes or errors; careful and preciseMeasure the amounts of liquid in your science investigation carefully and accurately.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Achieve (Lograr)(v) to do or carry out successfully; accomplishTerrorism is the use of violence against civilians toachieve a political goal.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Adapt (Adaptar)(v) to change for a particular use; to become used toFor centuries, the people in North Africa and Central Asia have adapted to survive in dry regions.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Adequate (Adecuado)(v) enough for a situation or needThe coaches decided that the condition of the track was not adequate for the race.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Advantage (Ventaja)(n) a better chance or positionIf you can speak more than one language, you will have an advantage when you are looking for jobs.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Affect (Afectar)(v) to cause a change in or influenceThe scientist studied how temperature affected the development of wood frogs.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Alternative (Alternativa)(n) one of two or more choices (adj) offering or allowing a choiceNew evidence has led to alternative theories in the legal case about the car accident.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Analysis/Analyze(Análisis/Analizar)(n) a careful study of the parts(v) to study parts of a wholeEngineers analyze data from laboratory tests to determine how much weight a bridge can hold.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Apply (Aplicar)(v) to put into, to useDoes the mass of an object affect the force it applies during a collision?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Approach (Aproximacion)(n) a way of dealing with something; the act of coming near(v) to come or go near; to begin to work onWhat approach did you take to solving the geometry problem?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Appropriate (Apropiar, Apropiado)(adj) right for the purpose(v) to set aside for a particular purposeHumans are over half water. The saying that “water is life” could not be more appropriate.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Approximate (Aproximado)(adj) almost exact(v) to come close toFill the plastic bin approximately ¾ full of water.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Area (Area)(n) place or region; the amount of surface within a certain spaceFossils often tell scientists what an area was like long ago.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Aspects (Aspectos)(n) elements or parts; manners in which things are consideredSometimes it is difficult to consider all aspects of a problem without someone to talk it over with.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Assess (Evaluar)(v) to judge, evaluate or test; to figure out the value ofThe hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Assume (Asumir)(v) to suppose (or guess) to be a fact; to take on a jobAssume the solids are dangerous until you identify them.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Attempt (Intentar)(v) to make an effort to try something(n) the act of making an effort to try somethingShe made an attempt to slam dunk the basketball into the basket.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Attribute (Atributo)(n) an important characteristic of something or someone(v) to assign a behavior or characteristic to someoneMeasure the amounts of liquid in your science investigation carefully and accurately.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Available (Disponible)(adj) able to be used or possible to getWhat are two reasons that medicines must be tested before they are made available to the public?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Average (Promedio)(n) the number gotten by adding two or more quantities and dividing by the same number(v) to find the average of(adj) usual or typical kindThe students used a table to estimate their travel time for the average speeds of the races.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Benefit (Beneficio)(v) to be helpful(n) anything that does someone good or gives an advantagePeople working in many different careers can benefit from scientific thinking and inventions.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Capacity (Capacidad)(n) the amount that can be held in a particular spaceThe ship was loaded to capacity when it collided with a vicious storm in the northern Pacific Ocean.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Category (Categoria)(n) particular sections of a main group; names for ways of grouping thingsShe asked us to identify the characteristics of the rocks and minerals and put them into different categories.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Characteristic (Característica)(adj) having to do with a special quality of a person or thingIn a Venn-Diagram, common characteristics of two topics are written in the area of overlap between the two circles.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Clarify (Aclarar)(v) to make an idea clearLook in the dictionary to clarify the meaning of the terms.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Community (Comunidad)(n) a particular area where a group of people, plants or animals liveMany communities get their fresh water by pumping it from aquifers.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Compare (Comparar)(v) to look at how two or more things are similar or differentHow do objects in our solar system compare to each other?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Complex (Complejo)(n) a group of buildings(adj) consisting of many different and connected partsWhen you examine all the parts of a migratory bird’s habitat, you see that it’s very complex.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Component (Componente)(n) a part of somethingMurphy’s Law: After putting together a new bicycle, there will be extra components left over.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Concept (Concepto)(n) a general thought or ideaGraphic organizers help you visualize and understand a new concept.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Condition (Condición)(v) to make fit or ready to use(n) something that must happen before another event happens; state of beingWhat were the light and temperature conditions when you checked to see how your plant was growing?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Confirm (Confirmar)(v) to establish the truth, verify, supportUse the chart in the book to confirm your answer.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Conclude (Concluir)(v) to come to an end; to make a decision about somethingWould you conclude that this medicine is safe and effective for treating colds?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Conduct (Conducir; Conducta)(v)to behave or manage; to carry or allow passage(n) the way one acts; behaviorStudents at Burney Harris Lyons conducted experiments for their science fair projects.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Conflict (Conflicto)(v) to be incompatible(n) a serious disagreement or struggleThe boy’s explanation of what happened on the bus conflicts with what the bus driver said.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Consider (Considerar)(v) to think carefully about somethingThe man considers several variables that could affect the cost of his visit to Wild World.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Consistent (Constante)(adj) having a regular style or pattern; in agreementEarly glass-makers had trouble keeping the colors consistent because impurities in the ingredients changed the hues.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Construct (Construir)(v) to build or put togetherCatching shrimp in open water is less profitable than in fishing for them in constructed shrimp ponds.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Consume (Consumir)(v) to eat or use upDiatoms (microscopic sea creatures) that are not consumed eventually die and end up on the ocean floor.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Content (Contenido; Contento)(n) whatever is held or contained in something(adj) satisfiedCan you determine the contents of the jar through by just observing visually?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Context (Contexto)(n) the language surrounding a certain word; a situationThe meaning of a word like ‘fly’ depends on the context you find surrounding it.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Contract (Contraer; Contratar)(v) to make smaller; to catch; to make a formal agreement(n) an agreement supported by lawCan you remember, is our universe going to expand or contract in the next millennium?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Contrast (Contraste)(n) the state of being different from something else(v) to look at how two or more things are differentA football is oval in shape; in contrast, a baseball is round.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Contribute (Contribuir)(v) to give for a purposeSolar cells are a technology that can contribute to a sustainable energy supply.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Control (Control)(v) to use power to manage; to hold back(n) power to manage somethingIn experiments, it is very important to control some of the variables.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Convert (Convertir)(v) to change into another form or stateEnergy from the Sun can be converted directly into electrical energy by solar cells.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Cooperate (Cooperar)(v) to work with others; to work togetherIn the United Nations, the member-nations cooperate in their efforts to improve the world.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Coordinate (Coordinar)(v) to arrange to work well together(n) a pair of numbers that identifies a point on a gridIn math, making a coordinate graph is a way to show the relationships between two variables.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Correspond (Corresponder)(v) to agree or match; to write letters, texts, emails.The witness’s account of what happened corresponded with the detective’s account.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Create (Crear)(v) to bring to being; to makeIn many video games players are able to create their own characters.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Cultural (Cultural)(adj) pertaining to culture (beliefs, actions and customs of a group of people)In social studies, we study the cultural perspectives of peoples around the world.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Data (Datos)(n) facts, figures or other information that can be used in different waysGeographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer hardware and software that collect geographic data and display the data on a screen. Think of Google Earth.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Decrease (Disminuir)(v) to become less or smallerA drought may decrease the water supply.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Define (Definir)(v) to explain the meaning of; to determine the limits ofThe goals of the high school soccer team were easily defined.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Demonstrate (Demonstrar)(v) to show or teachWatch your teacher demonstrate how a microscope works.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Depend (Depender)(v) to trust or rely onAlthough neighboring countries are unhappy with Russia’s actions, they depend on Russia for oil and natural gas.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Design (Diseño)(v) to plan for a goal(n) a plan or outline showing howSome robots are designed to hunt unexploded bombs during wartime.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Determine (Determinar)(v) to decideThe lines-people help the referee. They determine when a ball is out of play.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Develop (Desarrollar)(v) to bring out the potential of; to bring into beingEngineers have developed mechanical arms for robots.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Display (Demonstrar)(v) to show or exhibitOne way to display your data is to make a graph.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Distinguish (Distinguir)(v) to tell the differenceIf you enjoy astronomy, you may be able to distinguish between the different constellations.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Distribute (Distribuir)(v) the act of spreading out or passing aroundResources are not evenly distributed around the world.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Diversity (Diversidad)(n) a variety; different kindsWe observed the diversity of plant life in the forest.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Dominant/Dominate(Dominante, Dominar)(adj) most important, powerful(v) to have influence on someone or somethingGAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Effect (Efecto)(n) something produced from a causeClimate change has caused negative effects for people who live near the ocean. GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Efficient (Eficiente)(adj) working in a way that has little wasted effortIf heart valves do not work properly, the heart cannot pump blood efficiently.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Elements (Elementos, Componentes)(n) parts of any wholeSome common elements of a first aid box are band-aids and alcohol wipes.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Eliminate (Eliminar)(v) to removeWhen answering test questions, use the process of elimination.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Ensure (Asegurar)(v) to make sure or certain; to make safeShe ensures her good health by eating a balanced diet and exercising.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Environment(Medio Ambiente)(n) the objects and conditions that make a place what it is; everything that surrounds a living thing and influences its healthBurning trash can decrease the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, but it raises some environmental concerns.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Equation (Ecuación)(n) a statement in math or science that uses an equal sign to show equalityWhat kind of equation do you use to determine the speed of the wooden car in your experiment?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Establish (Establecer)(v) prove or show to be true(n) has been in place for a long timeThe scientists helped to establish the proof that bacteria in the pool water at Six Flags made the children ill.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Estimate (Estimación)(v) to make a careful guess(n) a careful guessUse the scale on the map to estimate the distance from Acapulco to Monterrey.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Evaluate (Evaluar)(v) to study carefully; to judge the value or worth of somethingTeachers give tests to students to evaluate what they have learned.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Evidence (Evidencia)(n) something that gives proof; evidence to support a claimBen Franklin’s map provided early evidence that ocean movement can have a large impact on human activities.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Examine (Examinar)(v) to look at carefully and critically; to break it downWork out some specific mathematics problems and examine them carefully. What patterns do you see?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Exclude (Excluir)(v) to leave out; to keep something or someone outPlease read through your rough draft and exclude any sentences that are off topic.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Expand (Expandir)(v) to make larger or widerAmerica’s population and economy expanded greatly in the 1800s.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Expert (Experto)(adj) having a great deal of skill or knowledge(n) someone who knows a great deal about somethingBomb disposal experts stay at a safe distance, guiding a robot by remote control.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Factor (Factor)(n) something that influences something that happens; in math, one of two or more numbers multiplied together(n) something that influences something that happens; in math, one of two or more numbers multiplied togetherGAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Features(Características, Rasgos)(n) parts or qualities of something; parts of the faceMars has some of the most amazing features in our solar system.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Final (Final)(adj) happening at or being at the end of somethingIf you need to make any final changes to your model, do so before your presentation.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Focus (Foco)(n) the area of greatest attention or activity(v) to adjust, to make clear; to pay attention toYour focus will be on the measuring the volume of solid objects.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Formula (Formula)(n) a routine of words or symbols used in a procedureThe formula for making the new lipstick was kept a strict secret.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Function (Función)(n) the purpose for which an object or person is used(v) to run or operateBacteria can be useful. Some live in your body and help it function.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Identify (Identificar)(v) to figure out or show who/what something is; to understand how someone else feelsPretend you work at a zoo and someone has asked you to identify a new vertebrate.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Illustrate (Ilustrar)(v) to describe in words; to drawAfter making revisions, illustrate your poem.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Impact (Impacto)(n) the coming together of objects with force; a strong and powerful influenceDo you think global warming will have an impact on your family’s life?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Include (Incluir)(v) to have or contain as part of; to put in a groupSome storms may include thunder and lightning as well as heavy rain.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Indicate (Indicar)(v) to show or point out; to state or express brieflyDarker colors on a physical map indicate mountains.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Increase (Aumentar)(v) to become more or largerNew technology, such as irrigation systems, has helped increase the supply of crops.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Individual (Individual)(adj) single, separate; referring to a single person(n) a single human being, living thing or object; a personVince Janik, a zoologist from the United Kingdom, says that each individual dolphin develops a personal whistling sound.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Interpret (Interpretar)(v) to explain the meaning of something In this lab, you will interpret data to see how different factors affect stream flow.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Interact (Interactuar)(v) to respond to one another in a social situation; to have an effect onAs the people in resource-rich nations interact more with people from other countries, their cultures are exposed to new and different ideas.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Influence (Influencia)(n) having the power to change or control something(v) changing or controlling somethingWhat factors influence the size of waves in the ocean?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Initial (Inicial)(adj) existing or occurring at the beginning(v) to sign with the letters of your nameCompact fluorescent bulbs cost more to buy initially but save energy over time.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Insure (Asegurar)(v) to guarantee against loss or harmWhen you buy a car, you must insure it in case you get in an accident.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Involve (Involucrar)(v) to include; to bring into a situationMany mathematics equations involve one calculation.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Issue (Asunto, Emitir)(n) a point or subject being talked about(v) to make, give out, or publishIn the some countries’ governments, the president has the power to issue decrees, or rulings, that do not need the legislature’s approval.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Item (Artículo)(n) a separate, particular thing among a group or list of thingsOne of my favorite breakfast food items is cereal.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Justify (Justificar)(v) to defend or supportYour report should include tables and graphs that justify your conclusions.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Law (Ley)(n) A set of rules people in a society must followA jury in a criminal trial swears to try to reach a verdict, according to the law and the evidence.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Locate (Localizar)(v) to find the position or place of; to put in a certain placePlease locate the peninsulas and islands on the map.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Maintain (Mantener)(v) keep in existence; continue or take care ofUnited Nations peacekeeping troops were called in to restore and maintain peace.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Major (Importante)(adj) important, significantThat country’s major religion is Islam.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Material (Material)(n) group of ideas; anything used to make something else.What materials do you need to build an electric motor?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Method (Método)(n) a way of doing something; a system or order in one’s actionsDry farming is a method in which land is left unplanted every few years in order to store moisture.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Minor (Menor)(adj) less important, smallerMy problem is a minor one compared to yours.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Modify (Modificar)(v) to change in some wayFilms are sometimes modified to fit a television screen.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Observe (Observar)(v) to look carefully at somethingThroughout the Galapagos Islands, Darwin observed a great diversity of organisms.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Obtain (Obtener)(v) to get or gainOriginally, rubber was obtained from the sap of trees; however, now most rubber-like materials are made from synthetic materials such as plastic.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Occur (Ocurrir)(v) to take place; happen. To appearWhat kinds of changes can occur when people from different cultures meet?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Organize (Organizar)(v) to put together in a certain orderBy the 1960s, Chavez was anxious to organize the farm workers to give them more power.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Outcome (Resultado)(n) the result of somethingA tree diagram will show the possible outcomes of an event.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Participate (Participar)(v) to take part inBefore television was invented, children participated in more outside activities.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Percent (Por ciento)(n) each part, or unit, of one hundredOnly four percent of the water on Earth is freshwater.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Period (Periodo)(n) a section of time; a punctuation markA soccer match lasts two periods of forty-five minutes each.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Potential (Potencial)(adj) able to come into being; possible(n) a certain ability that may be developedThis research has enormous potential to save lives.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Predict (Predecir)(v) to say or guess what might happen nextWhat do you predict will happen when you mix the two solutions together?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Previous (Anterior)(adj) Happening, or occurring, before something elseBusinesses that hire animal trainers often require previous experience with animals because care and feeding of animals is part of the trainer’s responsibility.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Primary (Primario)(adj) the most important; earliestHis primary goal is to find a well-paying job so he can support himself.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Principle (Principio)(n) a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is basedYou will learn some scientific principles about how gravity works to understand how things move.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Procedure (Procedimiento)(n) a series of steps that must be taken to do somethingNew tools and procedures in the field of medicine are helping people live longer.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Process (Proceso)(n) a series of steps to an endIn science you learn how to carry out an inquiry process that scientists also use when they conduct experiments.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Produce (Producir)(v) to create(n) fruits and vegetablesCell theory states that cells are the basic structures that produce all living things.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Provide (Proporcionar)(v) to make availableThe Welland Canal was constructed to provide water passage for ships.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Record (Grabar)(v) to put into writing; to copy by a mechanical device for later hearing or viewing(n) a written accountRecord unique features of each group of organisms in the appropriate spaces in your notebook.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Region (Región)(n) a large space or areaA physical map shows the many features of a region.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Remain (Permanecer)(v) to continue being; to stay behindA fruit fly will remain quiet as long as its feet rest on a solid object.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Represent (Representar)(v) to be a symbol of something; to be one person who speaks or acts for many peopleSocial insects, such as bees and ants, represent the most advanced development of insect societies.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Required (Necesario)(v) needed, ordered or demanded by a personIn the science lab we are required to use goggles if we are conducting an investigation.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Research (Investigación)(v) to study something carefully; to study again(n) the careful study of somethingMake a poster about the planet you researched.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Resource (Recurso)(n) a source of help or support; money or things available for use that contribute to a country’s wealthResources are not evenly distributed to peoples and countries throughout the world.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Respond (Responder)(v) to answer or replyHow do you respond to every-day dilemmas (problems) and how do you make your decisions?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Result (Resultado)(v) to happen because of something(n) a consequenceMovement along faults in the earth can result in earthquakes.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Revise (Revisar)(v) to change or make betterAs you gather more evidence, revise your hypothesis.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Role (Rol)(n) a part played by a person or thingOne important role for carbohydrates in the body is to provide quick energy.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Scenario (Escenario)(n) a detailed outline of a book or movie; a made-up set of circumstancesWhich scenario would you prefer: to test out the pool water one toe at a time or to dive right in?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Secondary (Secundario)(adj) coming after the one that is first or primaryEncyclopedias and textbooks are examples of secondary sources; however, the Declaration of Independence, an original document, is a primary source.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Section (Sección)(n) a part of a whole(v) to divide into different partsThe section of the Earth’s mantle nearest the core--the inner mantle--is solid.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Select (Seleccionar)(v) to chooseThe teacher selected me to read a poem to the class.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Sequence (Secuencia)(n) a pattern or process in which one thing follows anotherA diagram is used to show a sequence of events.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Shift (Cambiar, Cambio)(v) to change one’s position; to move something(n) a change in positionWhat challenges did the Russian people face as they shifted toward democracy?GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Significant, Significance(Significativo, Significante)(adj) important, meaningfulSome of the scientists’ most significant work has been in the area of space exploration.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Similar (Parecido, Semejante)(adj) resembling without being identicalIt is believed that soccer began in China in 2500 BC. Native Americans played a similar game.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Source (Fuente)(n) the origin or cause of somethingWhen writing a research report, a strong student gathers information from several sources.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Specific (Específico)(adj) certain and exact; special or unique to somethingAstronomers can look at specific locations in space or look at broader areas.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›State (Declarar; Estado)(v) to say(n) the condition of a person or thingHe stated his opinion when it was his turn to speak.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Store (Almacenar, Almacen)(v) to gather and keep for future use(n) a supply kept for future useDry farming is a method in which land is left unplanted every few years in order to store moisture.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Strategy (Estrategia)(n) a plan, method or series of actions meant to perform a goalScientists use different strategies to conduct their research.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Substitute (Sustituto)(n) a person or thing that takes the place of another(v) to put or use in place of something elseShe was the substitute in class when the teacher got sick.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Sufficient (Suficiente)(adj) enough; as much as neededWhen editing your persuasive writing, it is important to check to see if you have a sufficient number of facts to support your argument.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

Supply (Suministro)(v) to provide(n) something that is available to useA drought will decrease the supply of water.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Support (Apoyar)(v) to provide evidence; to hold up; to provide forOnly 30 percent of Earth is covered by land and only half of this land can support the lives of humans.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Survey (Encuesta)(v) to collect information about something(n) a collection of information about somethingDesign a survey to find out what people know about the correct use of antibiotics.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Structure (Estructura)(v) to construct or arrange according to a plan(n) a thing made up of a number of parts joined together in a certain way; anything that has been builtIf you understand the structure of a cell, you can begin to see how cells function similarly in plants and animals. GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›System (Sistema)(n) a group of related things or parts that work together as a whole; an ordered set of rulesTry this: have each student in your class place one shoe at the front of the class. Try to develop a system of classification for the shoes.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Theory (Teoría)(n) a reasonable and widely held explanation for why something happensThere has been an increase in the number of hurricanes lately. One theory is that global warming is having an effect.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Trace (Rastrear)(v) to follow from one point or place to anotherMost of the energy types of on earth can be traced back to energy radiating from the sun.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Trait (Rasgo)(n) a quality that makes a person or animal different from anotherThe characteristics, or traits, of living things are passed on from one generation to the next.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Transfer (Transferir)(v) to move or carry from one person or place to anotherThe student transferred from Coile to BHL.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

Transport (Transportar)(v) to carry from one place to anotherOrganelles make substances that are either used in cells or transported to other parts of the body.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary ‹#›

‹#›Valid (Válido)(adj) based on truth, fact or logicMany other scientists investigated his results and they continue to do so to judge whether his findings were valid.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Variable (Variable)(n) things that change or vary; things that are likely to changeWhen a meteorologist predicts the weather, she has to consider variables such as wind patterns.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary

‹#›Vital (Vital)(adj) necessary; full of energyIt is vital that you come to school every day.GAVS# General Academic Vocabulary