Academic Word List
Sublist 1
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analysisnoun/əˈnæləsɪs/
a detailed examination of something in order to understand it
“The final analysis showed clear differences between the two groups.”
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accessverb/ækˈses/
to obtain or make use of something, especially information or a service
“Students can access the online articles through the university portal.”
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addressverb, noun/əˈdres/
to deal with a problem or speak to a group
“The report addresses the causes of traffic congestion in the city.”
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economicadjective/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
relating to trade, industry, and money; also meaning cost-effective in some contexts
“Economic growth in the region has slowed this year.”
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environmentnoun/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
“The coastal environment is under threat from development.”
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institutionnoun/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
an organised body or place (for example a university, museum, or official organisation)
“Many developing countries rely on public institutions to provide basic services.”
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procedurenoun/prəˈsiːdʒə/
an established or official way of doing something, usually by a series of steps
“Follow the safety procedures at all times.”
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conductverb/kənˈdʌkt/
to carry out or perform an activity or task, especially research or an investigation
“The team conducted a survey among local residents.”
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incomenoun/ˈɪnkʌm/
money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments
“Median household income has risen over the last decade.”
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regionnoun/ˈriːdʒən/
an area or division, especially part of a country or the world
“The northern region experiences heavy snowfall in winter.”
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principlenoun/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a fundamental truth, law, or belief that forms the basis for a system of behaviour or reasoning
“The company operates on the principle that customer safety comes first.”
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compareverb/kəmˈpeə(r)/
to examine two or more things to see how they are similar or different
“In Task 1 you should compare the two charts and describe the main similarities and differences.”
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defineverb/dɪˈfaɪn/
to state the exact meaning of a word, concept, or boundary
“It is difficult to define intelligence precisely.”
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structurenoun/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
the arrangement or organization of parts in a system, text, or object
“The essay's structure should include an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.”
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individualnoun / adjective/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
as a noun: a single person; as an adjective: relating to or for one person rather than a group
“Policies should recognise the needs of individual students.”
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contextnoun/ˈkɒntekst/
the circumstances or setting surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain it
“In your answer, explain the result in the context of previous studies.”
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formulanoun/ˈfɔːmjʊlə/
a fixed rule or method for doing or calculating something
“Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.”
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sectornoun/ˈsɛktə/
a distinct part of an economy or society (e.g. the public sector)
“The agricultural sector employs a large portion of the rural population.”
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impactnoun/ˈɪmpækt/
a strong effect or influence on something
“The new policy had an immediate impact on employment rates.”