On Point-On Point 3 Unit 07 (E)

compute

to calculate a number or amount
The losses were computed at ￡5 million.

data

facts and information collected and used to calculate, analyze, or plan something
After gathering all the data, write a report.

deny

to say that something is untrue or does not exist
The boy denied that he broke the window.

imply

to suggest the truth or existence of something without stating it clearly
The professor seemed to imply the answer in his explanation.

infer

to form an idea about something from evidence and reasoning rather than from clear statements
Even though he didn’t confess, we can infer from the evidence that he is guilty.

initial

existing or occurring at the beginning; starting
As the initial waves hit Japan’s coast, thousands of people fled inland to higher ground.

invalidate

to prove that an argument, theory, or idea is wrong
This new piece of evidence invalidates his version of events.

orient

to adjust or point something in a certain direction, etc.
She was very family oriented and got married as soon as she graduated from college.

persist

to continue to exist; to last
The man persisted and finally won over the woman's heart.

proportion

a part or share of a whole
The proportion of salamanders to toads in this creek is 1 to 5, i.e. one salamander for every five toads.

range

the area between the highest and lowest values
Rainfall in the forest falls within the range of 2.4 to 5.6 inches a month, depending on the season.

reliance

dependence on or trust in someone or something
Her parents were surprised by the extent of her self-reliance.

reversal

a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action
I am willing to try the role reversal.

statistically

of or relating to the collection and analysis of data and information
statistically speaking, left-handedness lives longer too.

unresolved

not settled or decided as a solution to a problem or disagreement
The issue of nuclear waste is unresolved.

variability

changeable; the quality of having a wide variety of possible values, etc.
Solar variability plays a role in climate change.