Academic Word List
Sublist 6
Band 6-7The 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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perspectivenoun/pəˈspɛktɪv/
a particular way of thinking about something; a viewpoint for understanding an issue
“From a historical perspective, the policy makes sense.”
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contrastnoun, verb/ˈkɒntrɑːst/ (n), /kənˈtrɑːst/ (v)
to show differences when compared; (n) a clear difference between two or more things
“The urban figures contrast sharply with the rural ones.”
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abstractnoun / adjective / verb/ˈæbstrækt/
n. a short summary of a research article or paper; adj. not concrete; theoretical
“She read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full article.”
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instancenoun/ˈɪnstəns/
a particular example or case of something
“There are many instances of students using public transport to get to school.”
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coherentadjective/kəʊˈhɪərənt/
logical and consistent; ideas or arguments that are clearly connected
“Her essay was coherent and easy to follow.”
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dimensionnoun/dɪˈmɛnʃən/
an aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing; also a measurable extent such as length or width
“We must consider the social dimension of the project.”
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approximateadjective / verb/əˈprɒksɪmət/
adj. close to the actual value but not exact; v. to come near to or estimate
“The approximate cost of the project is $5,000.”
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phasenoun/feɪz/
a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development
“The project will be completed in three phases.”
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biasnoun / verb/ˈbaɪəs/
an unfair preference or tendency that affects judgement or results; to influence unfairly
“The researcher took steps to eliminate bias in data collection.”
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allocateverb/ˈæləkeɪt/
to distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose
“The university allocated funds for the new research centre.”
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undergoverb/ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/
to experience or be subjected to (something, often something unpleasant or a process)
“The region underwent rapid industrialisation in the 1990s.”
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citeverb/saɪt/
to mention a source of information so readers know where an idea or fact came from
“In your essay you should cite at least three recent studies.”
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viableadjective/ˈvaɪəbl/
capable of working successfully; feasible and practical
“Solar energy is a viable alternative to fossil fuels in many regions.”
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sequencenoun / verb/ˈsiːkwəns/
an ordered list of things, events, or actions; to arrange in order
“The experiment required the steps to be carried out in a strict sequence.”
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isolateverb/ˈaɪsəleɪt/
to separate something/someone from others or to set apart for study
“Researchers isolated the variable to test its effect on results.”
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evolveverb/ɪˈvɒlv/
to develop gradually over a period of time
“Urban landscapes have evolved significantly in the last fifty years.”
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schemenoun / verb/skiːm/
a planned system or arrangement for doing something; to plan or design a system
“The government launched a new scheme to improve public transport.”
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suppressverb/səˈpres/
to prevent something from being expressed or to put an end to something by force or control
“The regime suppressed the protests quickly and harshly.”
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mediateverb/ˈmiːdieɪt/
to intervene between parties to bring about an agreement or to act as an intermediary in a process
“The counselor mediated the dispute between the students.”