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rehearsed / rɪˈhɜːrst /verbplanned and practiced
run your rehearsed steps
practicedprepared
cohesion / koʊˈhiːʒən /nounthe action or fact of forming a united whole
achieve cohesion
coherenceunityconnection
accuracy / ˈækjərəsi /nounThe quality or state of being correct or precise
The accuracy of the measurements was crucial.
precisionexactnesscorrectnessveracity
comparisons / kəmˈpærɪsnz /nounThe act of comparing two or more things
The report includes comparisons of sales figures from last year and this year.
contrastscorrelationsanalogies
The activity or skill of reading
Daily 20–30 minutes of reading helps improve comprehension.
comprehensionliteracybooks
the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
the purpose of this meeting
aimgoalintention
repetitions / ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən /nounInstances of something happening again
The exercise involved multiple repetitions to build muscle memory.
iterationsrepeats
coherence / koʊˈhɪrəns /nounthe quality of being logical and consistent
fluency and coherence carry more weight than isolated errors.
consistencylogicalityrationality
A practice test or simulation, especially in an academic or professional context
one weekly full mock.
practice testsimulation
the use of force to control, persuade, or influence someone or something
Pressure can build up if you don't release your emotions.
sentence / ˈsɛntəns /nounA single, clear and concise statement
Write your thesis statement in one crisp sentence.
statementthesisclaim
contrast / ˈkɑːntræst /nounA noticeable difference between two things
The contrast between the two sets of data is striking.
comparisondifferencedisparity