| Command or Direction |
Action |
| analyze |
to ascertain the components of or separate into component parts : determine carefully the fundamental elements of (as by separation or isolation) for close scrutiny and examination of constituents or for accurate resolution of an overall structure or nature |
| apply |
to put to use especially for some practical purpose |
| assess |
to analyze critically and judge definitively the nature, significance, status, or merit of : determine the importance, size, or value of |
| attribute |
to explain as caused or brought about by : regard as occurring in consequence of or on account of |
| categorize |
to put into a category or class |
| classify |
to group or segregate in classes that have systematic relations usually founded on common properties or characters |
| collect data |
to bring together into a group, assortment, or mass : gather |
| communicate |
to make known : inform a person of : convey the knowledge or information of |
| compare |
to examine the character or qualities of (as two or more persons or things) especially for the purpose of discovering resemblances or differences |
| complete |
to make whole, entire, or perfect : end after satisfying all demands or requirements |
| connect |
to place or establish in any of various intangible relationships (as association in thought or logic, the relationship of follower, official, or employee, or a relationship of things similar in purpose, motivation, configuration, or substance) |
| contrast |
to compare in respect of differences : exhibit especially antithetically the differences and relative worth of |
| construct |
to form, make, or create by combining parts or elements |
| create |
to bring into existence : make out of nothing and for the first time |
| critique |
to act as a critic : consider and estimate worth or value |
| defend |
to maintain against argument or hostile criticism : UPHOLD, JUSTIFY |
| define |
to discover and set forth the meaning of (as a word or term) |
| demonstrate |
to illustrate or explain in an orderly and detailed way especially with many examples, specimens, and particulars |
| describe |
to transmit a mental image, an impression, or an understanding of the nature and characteristics of (something immaterial) : present distinctly by means of properties and qualities |
| design |
to create, plan, or calculate for serving a predetermined end : prepare or lay out deliberately |
| determine |
to come to a decision concerning as the result of investigation or reasoning |
| develop |
to lay out (as a representation) in or evolve (as an idea) into a clear, full, and explicit presentation (as in a drawing or specification) |
| differentiate |
to effect a difference in as regards classification : develop differential characteristics in; or to recognize a difference |
| distinguish |
to perceive as being separate or different : recognize a difference in |
| draw |
to produce by or as if by tracing a pen or other instrument of delineation over a surface |
| draw conclusions |
to infer from evidence or reasons : deduce from premises |
| evaluate |
to examine and judge concerning the worth, quality, significance, amount, degree, or condition of |
| explain |
to give the meaning or significance of : provide an understanding of |
| express |
to represent in words : state |
| express ideas |
to make known the opinions or feeling of (oneself) : declare what is in the mind of (oneself) |
| give examples |
to produce a particular single item, fact, incident, or aspect that may be taken fairly as typical or representative of all of a group or type |
| identify |
to establish the identity of |
| illustrate |
to make clear : remove obscurity from : make intelligible : CLARIFY, or to make clear or more helpful or attractive by combining with apt visual features (as photograghs, charts, slides) or other sensory aids (as recordings of music, speech) |
| incorporate |
to unite with or introduce into something already existent usually so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| interpret |
to explain or tell the meaning of |
| locate |
to determine or indicate the place of |
| make inferences |
to derive by reasoning or implication : conclude from facts or premises |
| map |
show or establish the features or details of with clarity like that of a map or to make a survey of, or travel over for or as if for the purpose of making a map |
| observe |
to see or sense especially through directed, careful, analytic attention |
| organize |
to arrange by systematic planning and coordination of individual effort |
| plan |
to devise procedures or regulations for in accordance with a comprehensive plan for achieving a given objective |
| predict |
to declare in advance |
| prepare |
to make ready beforehand for some purpose : put into condition for a particular use, application, or disposition |
| recognize |
to recall knowledge of : make out as or perceive to be something previously known or to acknowledge in some definite way : take notice of |
| record |
to set down in writing : make a written account or note of : furnish written evidence of : put into written form |
| relate |
to give an account of : TELL; or to show or establish a logical or causal connection between |
| research |
to search or investigate exhaustively |
| review |
to take a view of : examine with consideration or attention; or to go over or examine critically or deliberately |
| sequence |
to arrange in a continuous or connected series (For example, to put in order from largest to smallest or first to last) |
| summarize |
to tell in or reduce to a summary : present briefly : sum up |
| test |
to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis |
| trace |
to follow or study out in detail or step by step : outline or present the development, progress, or history of |
| translate |
to change the substance, form, or appearance of; or to practice rendering from one language or representational system into another |
| use |
to put into action or service : have recourse to or enjoyment of; or to carry out a purpose or action by means of : make instrumental to an end or process : apply to advantage : turn to account : UTILIZE |
Definitions from: Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (22 Feb. 2006).
