Academic Word List
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Band 5-6The full list of 20 words in this set. Open any word for its pronunciation, collocations, a band 8 sentence and the mistakes Vietnamese learners make.
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availableadjective/əˈveɪləbl/
able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal
“Relevant data are readily available from government sources.”
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assessverb/əˈses/
to evaluate or judge the quality, value, or importance of something
“Teachers must assess students' progress at regular intervals.”
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approachverb / noun/əˈprəʊtʃ/
to come near or to start dealing with something; a way of dealing with a problem
“The lecturer approached the topic from a historical perspective.”
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consistentadjective/kənˈsɪstənt/
acting or done in the same way over time; showing agreement among parts
“Her findings were consistent with earlier studies.”
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authoritynoun/ɔːˈθɒrəti/
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce rules; an expert or official body
“Local authorities are responsible for waste collection.”
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constituteverb/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
to make up or form something; to be considered as
“Women constitute almost half of the workforce in the sector.”
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significantadjective/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important or large enough to be noticed; often used to mean 'statistically important' in academic context
“There was a significant increase in temperature over the decade.”
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factornoun/ˈfæktə/
a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result
“Age and diet are important factors in cardiovascular health.”
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relevantadj/ˈreləvənt/
closely connected with the topic or matter being discussed
“The student used only the most relevant examples in the essay.”
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sourcenoun/sɔːs/
where information, ideas, or materials come from
“Always cite the source when you quote statistics.”
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benefitnoun/verb/ˈbenɪfɪt/
an advantage, profit, or improvement; (verb) to receive an advantage
“One major benefit of public transport is reduced traffic congestion.”
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methodnoun/ˈmɛθəd/
a planned way of doing something, especially in research or study
“Researchers compared two different methods to collect data.”
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maintainv/meɪnˈteɪn/
to keep something in the same condition or to state firmly that something is true
“The university seeks to maintain high standards in teaching.”
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conceptnoun/ˈkɒnsept/
an abstract idea or a general notion
“The concept of 'sustainable development' appears in many national policies.”
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processnoun/ˈprəʊsɛs/
a series of actions or changes that happen in order to achieve a result
“The diagram shows the process of how plastic is recycled.”
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contextnoun/ˈkɒntekst/
the circumstances or background relevant to an event, statement, or idea
“The findings must be interpreted within the context of the study's limitations.”
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policynoun/ˈpɒlɪsi/
a set of ideas or plans that is used as a basis for making decisions, especially in politics or business
“Government policy on renewable energy has shifted in recent years.”
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estimatenoun/verb/ˈɛstɪmət/
an approximate calculation or judgement; to make an approximate calculation
“The initial estimate of the cost was too low.”
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interpretverb/ɪnˈtɜːprət/
to explain the meaning of something; to translate or understand in a particular way
“Researchers must be cautious when interpreting survey results.”
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deriveverb/dɪˈraɪv/
to obtain something from (a source); to come from; to deduce
“Many English words derive from Latin and Greek roots.”