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Sublist 6

Band 5-6

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10 words

  1. 1

    indexnoun/ˈɪndeks/

    a sign, number, or list used to measure, show, or find something (e.g., price index or book index)

    The consumer price index rose by 2% last year.

  2. 2

    citeverb/saɪt/

    to mention or refer to (a source, example, or fact) as evidence or proof

    In your essay, cite at least two studies that support your argument.

  3. 3

    transformverb/trænsˈfɔːm/

    to change something completely in form, appearance, or character

    Technology has transformed the way we communicate.

  4. 4

    incidencenoun/ˈɪnsɪdəns/

    the rate or frequency at which something, especially an undesirable event, occurs

    The incidence of lung cancer has decreased after anti-smoking policies.

  5. 5

    diverseadjective/daɪˈvɜːs/

    including many different types or ideas

    The city has a diverse population with residents from many countries.

  6. 6

    gendernoun/ˈdʒendə/

    the social or cultural roles and behaviours associated with being male or female; distinct from biological sex

    Gender differences in education outcomes remain a concern for policymakers.

  7. 7

    scopenoun/skəʊp/

    the extent or range of something that is included or dealt with

    The scope of the study includes only urban schools.

  8. 8

    recoververb/rɪˈkʌvə/

    to return to a normal state of health, strength, or condition

    After the financial crisis, many countries took years to recover.

  9. 9

    aggregateverb/ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/

    to combine several things into a single total or group

    To analyse trends, we aggregated data from five different surveys.

  10. 10

    feenoun/fiː/

    a payment made for services or to participate (e.g. tuition fee, registration fee)

    The university clearly lists tuition fees and additional charges in its prospectus.

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