Academic Word List
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legislationnoun/ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃ(ə)n/
laws or a set of laws passed by a government or legislature
“The new legislation aims to reduce carbon emissions over the next decade.”
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concludeverb/kənˈkluːd/
to decide something after considering the information; to bring to an end
“From the data we can conclude that the treatment is effective.”
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acquireverb/əˈkwaɪə/
to gain something, such as knowledge, skill, or possession, usually over time
“She acquired a good command of English while studying abroad.”
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determineverb/dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn/
to find out exactly, to establish something, or to decide something officially
“The lab tests will determine whether the sample contains contaminants.”
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financenoun / verb/ˈfaɪnæns/
money or funding; the management of large amounts of money; also a field of study
“She studied finance at university and then worked in banking.”
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involveverb/ɪnˈvɒlv/
to include something as a necessary part, or to make someone take part in something
“The study involves interviewing people from three age groups.”
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specificadjective/spəˈsɪfɪk/
clear and exact; relating to one particular thing or person
“Give specific examples in your Task 2 answer.”
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labournoun, verb/ˈleɪbə(r)/
work, especially physical work; the workforce; to do work
“The industry relies heavily on cheap manual labour.”
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responsenoun/rɪˈspɒns/
an answer or a reaction to something; in studies, a measurable reaction
“The patient's response to the treatment was better than expected.”
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variablenoun/ˈveəriəbl/
something that can change or vary, especially in an experiment or study
“Temperature is an important variable in the experiment.”
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exportverb, noun/ɪkˈspɔːt/
to send goods to another country for sale; goods that are sent abroad
“Many developing countries export raw materials rather than finished goods.”
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percentnoun/pəˈsɛnt/
one part in every hundred; used with numbers to describe proportions
“Only 5 percent of students said they preferred online classes.”
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similaradjective/ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/
having a likeness or resemblance; not exactly the same but close
“The two studies produced similar results.”
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obtainverb/əbˈteɪn/
to get or gain something, often by effort or request
“Applicants must obtain permission before carrying out the experiment.”
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distributeverb/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
to give or share things among people, or to spread something over an area
“The charity distributed food and blankets to the flood victims.”
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sectionnoun/ˈsɛkʃən/
a part or subdivision of a text, document, chart, or building
“Refer to section 3 for detailed methodology.”
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calculateverb/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/
to use numbers or information to find an answer or amount
“Researchers calculated the average growth rate from the data.”
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legaladjective / noun/ˈliːɡəl/
relating to law; allowed or required by law
“There are legal restrictions on how data can be used.”
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individualiseverb/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪz/
to adapt or tailor something so that it is suitable for each individual person
“Teachers should individualise instruction to meet diverse learners' needs.”
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contractnoun / verb/ˈkɒntrækt/ /kənˈtrækt/
as a noun: a formal agreement between parties; as a verb: to enter into an agreement, or to become smaller / catch (a disease)
“The firm signed a three-year contract with the supplier.”