How do I synthesize information? Once you have organized your information, you will be able to analyze your materials and combine the different elements of information into a new entity. This process of integrating materials you have gathered and then creating your own information product is called synthesizing. syn·the·size Pronunciation: \- ˌ sīz\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): syn·the·sized; syn·the·siz·ing Date: : to combine or produce by synthesis 2 : to make a synthesis of 3 : to produce (as music) by an electronic synthesizersynthesis synthesizer This word goes in vocabulary Bell work Keep it separate

allegory Pronunciation: \ ˈ a-lə- ˌ go ̇ r-ē\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English allegorie, from Latin allegoria, from Greek allēgoria, from allēgorein to speak figuratively Date: 14th century 1: the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence ; also : an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression Titian’s painting: The Allegory of Time Governed by Prudence The symbol of man is clear. What do you think the animals symbolize in the painting?

prudence Pronunciation: \ ˈ prü-dən(t)s\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin prudentia, alteration of providentia — more at providenceprovidence Date: 14th century 1 : the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason 2 : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs 3 : skill and good judgment in the use of resources 4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk

commemorate Pronunciation: \kə- ˈ me-mə- ˌ rāt\ Function: verb Etymology: Latin commemoratus, past participle of commemorare, from com- + memorare to remind of, from memor mindful — more at memorymemory Date: : to call to remembrance 2 : to mark by some ceremony or observation : observe observe

condense Pronunciation: \kən- ˈ den(t)s\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense Date: 15th century 1: to make denser or more compact; especially 2: to subject to condensation synonyms see contractcondensationcontract

Lucerne Pronunciation: lu·cerne Function: noun Etymology: French luzerne, from Occitan luserno Date: 1626 chiefly British : alfalfaalfalfa important European plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop [syn: alfalfa] alfalfa

magenta Pronunciation: \mə- ˈ jen-tə\ Function: noun Etymology: Magenta, Italy Date: : fuchsin 2 : a deep purplish redfuchsin

reminisce Pronunciation: \ ˌ re-mə- ˈ nis\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): rem·i·nisced; rem·i·nisc·ing Etymology: back-formation from reminiscence Date: : to indulge in reminiscencereminiscence synonyms see rememberremember

rendezvous Pronunciation: \ ˈ rän-di- ˌ vü, -dā-\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from rendez vous present yourselves Date: a: a place appointed for assembling or meeting b: a place of popular resort 2: a meeting at an appointed place and time 3: the process of bringing two spacecraft together

silo Pronunciation: \ ˈ sī-( ˌ )lō\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural silos Etymology: Spanish Date: : a trench, pit, or especially a tall cylinder (as of wood or concrete) usually sealed to exclude air and used for making and storing silage 2 a: a deep bin for storing material (as coal) b: an underground structure for housing a guided missile

haggard Pronunciation: \ ˈ ha-gərd\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle French hagard Date: : not tamed 2 a: wild in appearance b: having a worn or emaciated appearance : gauntgaunt

observation Pronunciation: \ ˌ äb-sər- ˈ vā-shən, -zər-\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from Latin observation-, observatio, from observare Date: a: an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law b: an act ofobserving ecognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments

sporadic Pronunciation: \spə- ˈ ra-dik\ Function: adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin sporadicus, from Greek sporadikos, from sporadēn here and there, from sporad-, sporas scattered; akin to Greek speirein to sow Date: circa : occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances synonyms see infrequentinfrequent