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Sublist 1

Band 7+

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20 words

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    analysisnoun/əˈnæləsɪs/

    a detailed examination of something in order to understand it

    The final analysis showed clear differences between the two groups.

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    accessverb/ækˈses/

    to obtain or make use of something, especially information or a service

    Students can access the online articles through the university portal.

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    addressverb, noun/əˈdres/

    to deal with a problem or speak to a group

    The report addresses the causes of traffic congestion in the city.

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    economicadjective/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/

    relating to trade, industry, and money; also meaning cost-effective in some contexts

    Economic growth in the region has slowed this year.

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    environmentnoun/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

    the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

    The coastal environment is under threat from development.

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    institutionnoun/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

    an organised body or place (for example a university, museum, or official organisation)

    Many developing countries rely on public institutions to provide basic services.

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    procedurenoun/prəˈsiːdʒə/

    an established or official way of doing something, usually by a series of steps

    Follow the safety procedures at all times.

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    conductverb/kənˈdʌkt/

    to carry out or perform an activity or task, especially research or an investigation

    The team conducted a survey among local residents.

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    incomenoun/ˈɪnkʌm/

    money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments

    Median household income has risen over the last decade.

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    regionnoun/ˈriːdʒən/

    an area or division, especially part of a country or the world

    The northern region experiences heavy snowfall in winter.

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    principlenoun/ˈprɪnsəpəl/

    a fundamental truth, law, or belief that forms the basis for a system of behaviour or reasoning

    The company operates on the principle that customer safety comes first.

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    compareverb/kəmˈpeə(r)/

    to examine two or more things to see how they are similar or different

    In Task 1 you should compare the two charts and describe the main similarities and differences.

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    defineverb/dɪˈfaɪn/

    to state the exact meaning of a word, concept, or boundary

    It is difficult to define intelligence precisely.

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    periodnoun/ˈpɪəriəd/

    a length or portion of time

    She lived abroad for a period of five years.

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    structurenoun/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/

    the arrangement or organization of parts in a system, text, or object

    The essay's structure should include an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.

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    individualnoun / adjective/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

    as a noun: a single person; as an adjective: relating to or for one person rather than a group

    Policies should recognise the needs of individual students.

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    contextnoun/ˈkɒntekst/

    the circumstances or setting surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain it

    In your answer, explain the result in the context of previous studies.

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    formulanoun/ˈfɔːmjʊlə/

    a fixed rule or method for doing or calculating something

    Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.

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    sectornoun/ˈsɛktə/

    a distinct part of an economy or society (e.g. the public sector)

    The agricultural sector employs a large portion of the rural population.

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    impactnoun/ˈɪmpækt/

    a strong effect or influence on something

    The new policy had an immediate impact on employment rates.

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