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Academic Word List Sublist 1
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Academic Word List Vocabulary, Sublist 1 (These are the 50 most common words used in English academic writing.)
Terms in this set (60)
analyse / analyze
(v) to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it
approach
(v) to come near to somebody/something in distance or time; (v) to start dealing with a problem, task, etc. in a particular way; (n) a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
area
(n) part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world; (n) the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement; (n) a particular subject or activity, or an aspect of it
assess
(v) to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something; (v) to calculate the amount or value of something
assume
(v) to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it; (v) [formal] to take or begin to have power or responsibility
authority
(n) the power to give orders to people; (n) the power or right to do something; (v) to give official permission for something, or for somebody to do something
available
(adj) that you can get, buy or find; (adj) [of a person] free to see or talk to people
benefit
(n) an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has; (v) to be useful to somebody or improve their life in some way
concept
(n) an idea or a principle that is connected with something abstract
consist
(v) [+ of] to be formed from the people or things mentioned; (v) [+ in] (formal) to have something as the main or only part or feature
constitute
(v) [linking verb + noun] (not used in the progressive tenses) to be considered to be something; (v) [linking verb + noun] (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the parts that together form something
context
(n) the situation in which something happens and that helps you to understand it; (n) the words that come just before and after a word, phrase or statement and help you to understand its meaning
contract
(n) an official written agreement; (v) to become less or smaller; to make something become less or smaller; (v) [formal or medical] to get an illness
create
(v) to make something happen or exist; (v) to produce a particular feeling or impression
data
(n) facts or information, especially when examined and used to find out things or to make decisions; (n) information that is stored by a computer
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VOCABULARY
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. abate, droll, decorum, austere, dole, duplicity, abhor. Typhoon Paka hammered the island of Guam for twelve hours before the winds _____. Gusts over one hundred fifty miles an hour devastated the previously green island, creating _____ living conditions for residents in the weeks to come, especially for the estimated five thousand people who lost their homes. Residents able to witness Paka in action were astounded by the serious but almost _____ sight of Paka's invisible forces tossing around automobiles, dumpsters, and palm trees as though they were children's toys. In the days following Paka, residents adhered to traditional post-typhoon _____ by cleaning up hundreds of tons of debris, checking on the condition of friends and neighbors, repairing property, and, because of the lack of electricity, hosting mass barbecues before food perished in warm refrigerators. Luckily, food was not in short supply, but water had to be _____ out by several agencies in the weeks following the tempest.
VOCABULARY
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. dogmatic abet gregarious divulge extraneous coerce meticulous. Mr. Knight learned the _____ art of watchmaking during a three year stay in Switzerland more than forty years ago. Since that time, he has spent countless evenings in his basement workshop assembling the tiny, complex machines. As a[n] _____ grandfather, Mr. Knight often invites his grandchildren to his shop, where they watch with amazement through a large magnifying glass and see a newly assembled pocket watch tick for the first time. "Watches are such perfect machines; there's no room for _____ parts or over-engineering. And then, to see such a tiny machine operate under its own power—it amazes me every time." When asked about his thoughts on the mass production techniques of modern watches. Knight revealed his _____ belief that Old World skills made watches much more valuable. "Oh, yes, the new watches are inexpensive and readily available, which fills the practical need, but they lack the sentiment and the many hours of craftsmanship that should go into a fine piece of jewelry." "These watches," he says as he points to a sparkling display cabinet, "have character." Mr. Knight hopes someday to _____ the many secrets of his trade to his youngest grandson, who can then carry on the family tradition for years to come.
VOCABULARY
Read the following passage and then choose the best revision for the underlined portions of the paragraph. The questions will require you to make decisions regarding the revision of the reading selection. Some revisions are not of actual mistakes, but will improve the clarity of the writing. People, unlike most beasts, have the ability to sweat. Coupled with our hairless skin, sweating allows people to keep their body temperature down during long periods of effort. Our cooling, ability, large knees, and elastic tendons, allow us to outrun a horse-in the long run, of course. That's right: over long distances, human beings can outrun almost every running mammal on earth. This ability might not have saved our ancestors from saber tooth tigers, but it provided them a distinct advantage $\underline{\mathrm{while \ tracking \ the \ many \ tasty \ quadrupeds \ living \ on \ the \ plains.}}$ F. NO CHANGE G. while tracking the quadrupeds, many of which were tasty, living on the plains. H. while tracking the tasty plains animals. J. while they tracked down animals, which they knew were tasty, on the plains.
VOCABULARY
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. $$ \begin{matrix} \text{renown} & \text{forte} & \text{confute} & \text{brinkmanship}\\ \text{dynasty} & \text{recumbent} & \text{tribulation}\\ \end{matrix} $$ Damian mounted his new ______ bicycle, but he immediately crashed into a light pole because he was not used to sitting back while riding a bike. After a few minutes of ______, though, he was able to ride around in the parking lot without falling down. Damian's friends ______ his decision to spend a lot of money on what they called a novelty item, but Damian was ______ for wasting money on things that sat in the basement and collected dust when he tired of them. His credit card sprees would stop eventually, Damian was bound to lose his game of financial ______, in which he waited to pay his bills until he received threatening notices from the bank.
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