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assess

verb/əˈsɛs/

definition

to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

example

The teacher will assess the students' understanding of the material through a series of quizzes.

synonyms
evaluateassessappraise
word origin — from Latin 'assessare' meaning 'to sit beside, to assess', from 'ad-' + 'sessus', the past participle of 'sedere' meaning 'to sit'

TOEFL Vocabulary — Set 178

Set 178 of TOEFL Vocabulary covers 5 words: assess, surmise, simulate, capitulate, evade. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. assess · verb/əˈsɛs/

    to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

    The teacher will assess the students' understanding of the material through a series of quizzes.

    Synonyms: evaluate, assess, appraise

    Origin: from Latin 'assessare' meaning 'to sit beside, to assess', from 'ad-' + 'sessus', the past participle of 'sedere' meaning 'to sit'

  2. surmise · verb/sərˈmaɪz/

    to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

    Based on his sudden change in behavior, I can only surmise that he is going through a tough time.

    Synonyms: guess, speculate, infer

    Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'surmettre', from Latin 'submittĕre' meaning 'to put under, to submit'

  3. simulate · verb/ˈsɪm.jə.leɪt/

    to imitate the appearance or character of something

    The team used advanced software to simulate the effects of climate change on various ecosystems.

    Synonyms: imitate, mimic, replicate

    Origin: from Latin 'simulatus', past participle of 'simulare', meaning 'to make like, to pretend'

  4. capitulate · verb/kəˈpɪtʃ.ə.leɪt/

    to surrender or cease resistance to an opponent or an unwelcome demand

    After weeks of intense negotiations, the company had no choice but to capitulate to the union's demands for higher wages.

    Synonyms: yield, surrender, submit

    Origin: from the Latin word 'capitulari', which comes from 'capitulum', meaning 'little head', referring to the chapters of a written document or the heads of various issues.

  5. evade · verb/ɪˈveɪd/

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

    The clever student managed to evade the difficult questions during the exam by changing the subject.

    Synonyms: elude, dodge, avoid

    Origin: From Latin 'evadere' meaning 'to escape, flee, or get away'.