Sublist 6 · part 2

21 words

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   capableadj/ˈkeɪpəbəl/

   having the ability or qualities necessary to do something

   “The research team proved capable of handling large datasets after the training.”

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   attachv/əˈtætʃ/

   to fix, join, or add something to something else (often a file or document)

   “Please attach the supplementary tables to your submission as a separate file.”

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   discriminateverb/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/

   to recognise or show the difference between things; to treat people unfairly because of a characteristic

   “The test can discriminate between native and non-native pronunciation patterns.”

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   furthermoreadverb/ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː/

   in addition; moreover, used to add a point in formal writing

   “The study shows a rise in emissions; furthermore, renewable energy investment remains low.”

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   instructverb/ɪnˈstrʌkt/

   to give orders, directions, or teaching on how to do something

   “The ethics committee instructed researchers to follow strict consent procedures.”

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   underlieverb/ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/

   to be the cause or basis of something; to lie beneath and form the basis for

   “Several theoretical assumptions underlie current models of economic growth.”

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   exceedverb/ɪkˈsiːd/

   to be greater than a number, amount, or limit; to go beyond

   “The study found that pollution levels exceed the national safety threshold.”

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   utiliseverb/ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz/

   to make use of something, especially for a practical purpose; often used in formal/academic contexts

   “Researchers frequently utilise longitudinal data to examine changes over time.”

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   initiateverb/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/

   to begin or set in motion a process, project or action

   “The department initiated a review of assessment methods to improve fairness.”

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    briefadj, verb, noun/briːf/

    short in time or using few words; giving only the main points

    “In the introduction I will give a brief overview of recent studies on climate policy.”

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    bondn, v/bɒnd/

    a connection or tie between people or things; a financial security; (v) to join or be joined securely

    “The paper explores the social bonds that form in small communities.”

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    intervalnoun/ˈɪntəvəl/

    a period of time or space between two events or points

    “In the longitudinal study, measurements were taken at three-month intervals to track changes in participants' health.”

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    ministrynoun/ˈmɪnɪstri/

    a government department, usually headed by a minister

    “The Ministry of Health issued revised guidelines on vaccination.”

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    presumeverb/prɪˈzjuːm/

    to accept something as true without definite proof

    “When writing a literature review, we should not presume causation from correlation.”

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    overseasadjective/adverb/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/

    in or to a foreign country or countries; relating to foreign countries

    “Universities actively recruit overseas students to diversify their campuses.”

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    rationaladjective/ˈræʃənəl/

    based on reason or clear thinking rather than emotion

    “A rational argument in an essay weighs evidence before drawing conclusions.”

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    motivenoun/ˈməʊtɪv/

    the reason or intention behind someone's action

    “Investigators sought to establish the suspect's motive for the attack.”

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    tracenoun / verb/treɪs/

    a very small amount of something left behind; to find or discover by investigation

    “Laboratory analysis detected trace amounts of pesticide in the water sample.”

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    estatenoun/ɪˈsteɪt/

    property in land, especially large areas with buildings; the total property of a person (often at death)

    “The government commissioned a report on the distribution of estate ownership after privatization.”

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    ignorantadjective/ˈɪɡnərənt/

    lacking knowledge or awareness about something (often critical, used to describe lack of information)

    “Many voters remain ignorant of the details of the proposed reforms.”

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    tapenoun / verb/teɪp/

    a long thin piece of magnetic material used for recording sound or video; to record audio or video

    “We analysed the tape recording of the focus group for recurring themes.”