Academic Word List

Sublist 6

Band 6-7

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20 words

  1. 1

    allocatenoun

    (LƯU Ý: entry trùng để tránh lỗi danh sách)

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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.

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