Essentials Vocabulary - Week 4
assess:
[uh-SES] Verb
Meaning
To fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, value etc.) To estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
Usage
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Tom’s house is being assessed so he can put it up on the market. The damage from the fire was assessed at £400,000.
Synonyms
appraise, check, determine, estimate, evaluate
Antonyms
none
assimilate: Meaning
Usage
[uh-SIM-uh-leyt] Verb To take in and understand fully. To absorb and digest. ● ●
Children need to be able to assimilate new ideas. She had to assimilate a lot of information on her first day of class.
Synonyms
comprehend, grasp, incorporate, understand
Antonyms
exclude, misinterpret, mistake, misunderstand
astound:
[uh-STOUND] Verb
Meaning
To overwhelm with amazement. Shock with wonder or surprise. ●
Usage ●
The librarian was astounded by the number of books missing from the shelves. He was astounded by the awesome present from his mother.
Synonyms
Astonish, bewilder, confound, confuse, dumbfound
Antonyms
calm, clarify