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| Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity. |
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| Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation. |
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| Add brief notes to a diagram or graph. |
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| Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation. |
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Find a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working (unless instructed
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| Give the differences between two or more different items. |
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| Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity. |
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| Find an answer from a given number of possibilities. |
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| Give a brief account or summary. |
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break down in order to bring out:
• the essential elements
• structure
• any underlying assumptions and
any interrelationships involved. |
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| Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation. |
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Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, referring
to both (all) of them throughout. |
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| Represent or develop a concept. |
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| Reach a conclusion from the information given. |
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| Manipulate a relationship to give a new equation or relationship. |
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| Produce a plan, simulation or model. |
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| Find the only possible answer. |
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Give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the
relative importance of various factors, or comparisons of alternative hypotheses. |
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make an appraisal by weighing up the
strengths and limitations of different
evidence and arguments. |
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| Give a detailed account of causes, reasons or mechanisms. |
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| Obtain an answer using algebraic and/or numerical methods. |
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| Propose a hypothesis or other possible answer. |
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consider an argument or concept in a
way that uncovers the assumptions
and interrelationships of the issue. |
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| restatement of a text or passages, using other words |
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| restates the author’s main point, purpose, intent and supporting details in your own words. |
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| is a single sentence which states the argument of the author in an essay. |
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Unacknoweldged use of the work of another person weither or not that work has been published.
- Ideas may be plagiarized
- It is possible to plagiarize yourself
- If you feel tempted to ask yourself, do I need to cite this, the answer is always YES! |
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a word or phrase that acts as a memory trigger for something you are trying to memorize
For Example: ROYGBIV to remember the colours and their order in the visible light spectrum Red-Orange-Yellow-Green-Blue-Indigo-Violet |
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| A note taking or review technique that works well for visual learners. It allows you to create a graphical web diagram about a particular topic. |
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| A note taking or review method that enables you to develop a table to compare and contrast concepts in relation to a specific topic. |
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| a strategy used for reading actively which involves questioning and analysing text as you read. |
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| a special type of cell division which is essential for sexual reproduction. |
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| A group of cellular organisms which lack a nucleus or membrane bound organelles |
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| Proteins that catalyze (increase or decrease the rates of) chemical reactions. |
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| An organized structure of DNA and protein that is found in cells |
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| The process that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds, especially sugars, using the energy from sunlight. |
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| Any compound which contains carbon. |
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| Also known as the respiratory system. This system in the body consists of all of the organs and tissues whose function is to bring Oxygen into the body and expel Carbon Dioxide. |
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| A specialised sub-unit within a cell, that performs a specific function and is usually encased in its own membrane. |
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| The living tissue that carries organic nutrients to all parts of a vascular plant. |
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| A subatomic particle carrying a negative electric charge. |
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| Repelling, tending not to combine with, or incapable of dissolving in water |
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| The spread of particles through random motion from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration. |
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| Any of a group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches and celluloses |
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| Any of a group of organic compounds, including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. |
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| also synonymous with polypeptide and consists of a chain on amino acids linked together to form a complex globular form. |
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| Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of the three major macromolecules (along with DNA and proteins) that are essential for all forms of life. |
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a group of organisms of the same
species who live in the same area at the same time. |
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an organism that ingests non-living
organic matter. |
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| Also known as red blood cells. These cells are responsible for binding oxygen and carrying it throughout the body. |
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an organism or virus that causes a
disease. |
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| the body's ability to physiologically regulate its inner environment to ensure stability. |
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| An adjective that means "requiring air", where "air" usually means oxygen |
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The loss of water vapour from the
leaves and stems of plants. |
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a chemical substance found in foods that
is used in the human body. |
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Biology
The relational position of a species or population in its ecosystem to each other.
Business
the subset of the market on which a specific product is focusing. |
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| The mass per unit volume. In other words, how much "stuff" is in your stuff. |
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| the quantitative measure of disorder in a system. Scientists usually measure and discuss changes in entropy that take place in a specific thermodynamic process. |
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| a quantitative description of the interaction between two physical bodies, such as an object and its environment. |
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| An atom or group of atoms that carry a positive or negative electrical charge as a result of gaining or losing electrons. |
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| the quantity of inertia possessed by an object or the proportion between force and acceleration referred to in Newton's Second Law of Motion. Often confused with the term weight because on Earth your mass and weight are the same, but this is not true on Mars. |
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| The product of an object's mass and velocity. Also something students tend to lose around exam time as the mass of studying in relation to the velocity at which the days are passing become somewhat daunting. |
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| a mathematical quantity that has both a magnitude and direction. |
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in Mathematics
as the integral of the force over a distance of displacement. |
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| is a measure of how a function changes as its input changes. Loosely speaking, a derivative can be thought of as how much one quantity is changing in response to changes in some other quantity |
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| function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another. |
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| is a way of expressing knowledge or belief that an event will occur or has occurred. The concept has been given an exact mathematical meaning in probability theory, which is used extensively in such areas of study as mathematics, statistics, finance, gambling, science, and philosophy to draw conclusions about the likelihood of potential events and the underlying mechanics of complex systems. |
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| Alternating current: A signal or power source that varies with time, switching polarities. |
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| A method for specifying the ratio of two signals. |
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| No, not the fictional alien life form. It is an inductive electrical device for changing the voltage of alternating current. |
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| To liquidate on an installment basis; the process of gradually paying off a liability over a period of time. |
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| An estimate of the income and expenditures for a future period of time, usually one year. |
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| The financial gain made upon the disposal of an asset. |
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| Another word for debt. Credit is given to customers when they are allowed to make a purchase with the promise to pay later. |
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| A venture characterized by innovation, creativity, dynamism, and risk. An enterprise can consist of one project, or may refer to an entire organization. |
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| a mutual fund that takes considerable risks, including heavy investment in unconventional instruments, in the hope of generating great profits. |
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| the ownership of rights to ideas, designs, and inventions, including copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Intellectual property is protected by law in most countries, and the World Intellectual Property Organization is responsible for harmonizing the law across different countries and promoting protection of intellectual property rights. |
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a debt that has no claim on a debtor's
assets or less claim than another debt. |
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| The branch of economics that studies national income and the economic systems of national economies. |
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| An element of data whose changes are the object of a statistical study |
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| designed or intended to teach |
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| a trend of thought that favors equality of some sort |
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| a stock of terms used for a particular profession or subject. |
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| a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them |
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| an environment or setting. |
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| lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning |
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| noticeable; also, projecting; also, leaping |
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| a term that applies to either a list of names and/or terms, or to the system of principles, procedures and terms related to naming |
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| Bring under domination or control |
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| is the art of using language to communicate effectively and persuasively. |
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| working with others for a common goal. |
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| The collected works of literature in a subject area. |
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