Sublist 7

20 words

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   substantialadjective/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/

   large in amount, value, or importance

   “There has been a substantial increase in international students over the past decade.”

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   empiricaladjective/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/

   based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

   “The conclusions are supported by empirical evidence from fieldwork.”

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   retainverb/rɪˈteɪn/

   to keep possession of something or continue to have something

   “Students tend to retain information better when they revise regularly.”

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   coherentadjective/kəʊˈhɪərənt/

   logical and consistent; forming a united whole

   “Her argument was coherent and easy to follow.”

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   resolveverb, noun/rɪˈzɒlv/

   to find a solution to a problem or disagreement; determination or firmness of purpose (noun)

   “The committee resolved several outstanding issues during the meeting.”

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   diverseadjective/daɪˈvɜːs/

   showing a lot of variety; made up of people or things that are different from each other

   “The city is culturally diverse, with communities from many countries.”

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   aggregateverb, noun/ˈæɡrɪɡət/

   to combine several amounts or things into one total; a total that is made up of smaller amounts

   “We aggregated the survey results to get an overall satisfaction score.”

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   allocateverb/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/

   to distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose

   “The university allocated more funds to student support services.”

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   contrastverb / noun/kənˈtrɑːst/

   To compare two or more things in order to show differences; the differences shown by such a comparison

   “In the essay, contrast the two theories and say which one is more convincing.”

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    allocateverb/ˈæləkeɪt/

    to give out resources or duties for a particular purpose

    “The government allocated more funds to renewable energy projects.”

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    instancenoun/ˈɪnstəns/

    A particular example or case of something

    “For instance, many cities have improved public transport to reduce congestion.”

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    attainverb/əˈteɪn/

    to achieve something such as a goal, level, or standard, especially after effort

    “Many countries have attained high literacy rates after investing in education.”

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    coincideverb/ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/

    to happen at the same time or to be the same as something else

    “Our research findings coincide with earlier studies.”

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    isolateverb/ˈaɪsəleɪt/

    To separate something from others so that it stands alone or can be studied separately

    “Researchers isolated the variable to test its direct effect on behaviour.”

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    constrainverb/kənˈstreɪn/

    to limit or restrict something, or to force someone to act in a particular way

    “Budget limitations constrained the researchers' ability to conduct long-term studies.”

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    implicitadjective/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

    Suggested or understood without being directly expressed

    “There is an implicit assumption in the study that participants are literate.”

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    phasenoun / verb/feɪz/

    A distinct stage in a process of change or development; to carry out in stages

    “The construction project will be completed in three phases.”

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    impedeverb/ɪmˈpiːd/

    To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; to hinder

    “High levels of pollution impede economic development in the region.”

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    approximateadjective/verb/əˈprɒksɪmət/

    close to the actual number or time but not exact

    “The survey gives an approximate total for household income in the region.”

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    diverseadjective/daɪˈvɜːs/

    including many different types or ideas

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