Saturday, July 6, 2013

Common Action Verbs for Content-Areas

alternatives to "get, put, make, do, take, go." 

MATH VERBS
add  factor  represent  vary  measure  simplify  predict  operate  subtract  estimate  multiply substitute  apply  express  divide  plot  intersect  solve  arrange

LITERATURE VERBS
infer  symbolize  describe  foreshadow  represent  expose  express  contrast  relate  inform exaggerate  narrate  imply  compare  interpret  summarize  characterize  analyze

GOVERNMENT VERBS
vote  influence  advocate  restrain  elect  empower  veto  restrict  oversee  govern  defend  campaign  enforce  oppose  legislate  debate  propose  lobby

HISTORY VERBS
rule  force  reign  retreat  govern  attack  trade  affect  rule  contribute  isolate  influence  invade conflict  dominate  export  import  develop

BUSINESS VERBS
buy  exchange  save  reduce  transfer  close  sell  deduct  profit  balance  trade  advertise  invest
manufacture  borrow  bid  negotiate  collect

CHEMISTRY VERBS
separate  explode  level  cool  release  transfer  attract  liquify  implode  dissolve  contain  produce  repel  burn  heat  react  saturate  calculate  balance  remove  change  control  respond  bond  melt  affect  absorb  evaporate

EARTH SCIENCE VERBS
fill  flow  decrease  dissolve  reflect  cement  date  develop  drift  absorb  weaken  split  drop
weather  move  release  float  settle  collapse  precipitate  erode  accumulate  migrate  sink  disintegrate  increase  originate  melt

BIOLOGY VERBS
interact  produce  filter  hydrate  transport  expand  breathe  evolve  stimulate  dehydrate  flow  pump  contract  protect  digest  divide  mutate  block  nourish  reproduce  ingest  react  respond exchange  secrete  control  connect  decompose

PHYSICS VERBS
push  burn  melt  explode  vibrate  pull  force  evaporate  drive  measure  implode  collect  attract
recycle  float  sink  signal  repel  counteract  adhere  expand  bounce  ignite  rotate  contract balance  reverse  react

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