Sublist 1

20 words

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   legislationnoun/ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃ(ə)n/

   laws or a set of laws passed by a government or legislature

   “The new legislation aims to reduce carbon emissions over the next decade.”

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   concludeverb/kənˈkluːd/

   to decide something after considering the information; to bring to an end

   “From the data we can conclude that the treatment is effective.”

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   acquireverb/əˈkwaɪə/

   to gain something, such as knowledge, skill, or possession, usually over time

   “She acquired a good command of English while studying abroad.”

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   determineverb/dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn/

   to find out exactly, to establish something, or to decide something officially

   “The lab tests will determine whether the sample contains contaminants.”

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   financenoun / verb/ˈfaɪnæns/

   money or funding; the management of large amounts of money; also a field of study

   “She studied finance at university and then worked in banking.”

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   involveverb/ɪnˈvɒlv/

   to include something as a necessary part, or to make someone take part in something

   “The study involves interviewing people from three age groups.”

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   specificadjective/spəˈsɪfɪk/

   clear and exact; relating to one particular thing or person

   “Give specific examples in your Task 2 answer.”

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   labournoun, verb/ˈleɪbə(r)/

   work, especially physical work; the workforce; to do work

   “The industry relies heavily on cheap manual labour.”

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   responsenoun/rɪˈspɒns/

   an answer or a reaction to something; in studies, a measurable reaction

   “The patient's response to the treatment was better than expected.”

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    variablenoun/ˈveəriəbl/

    something that can change or vary, especially in an experiment or study

    “Temperature is an important variable in the experiment.”

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    exportverb, noun/ɪkˈspɔːt/

    to send goods to another country for sale; goods that are sent abroad

    “Many developing countries export raw materials rather than finished goods.”

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    percentnoun/pəˈsɛnt/

    one part in every hundred; used with numbers to describe proportions

    “Only 5 percent of students said they preferred online classes.”

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    similaradjective/ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/

    having a likeness or resemblance; not exactly the same but close

    “The two studies produced similar results.”

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    obtainverb/əbˈteɪn/

    to get or gain something, often by effort or request

    “Applicants must obtain permission before carrying out the experiment.”

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    distributeverb/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/

    to give or share things among people, or to spread something over an area

    “The charity distributed food and blankets to the flood victims.”

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    sectionnoun/ˈsɛkʃən/

    a part or subdivision of a text, document, chart, or building

    “Refer to section 3 for detailed methodology.”

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    calculateverb/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/

    to use numbers or information to find an answer or amount

    “Researchers calculated the average growth rate from the data.”

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    legaladjective / noun/ˈliːɡəl/

    relating to law; allowed or required by law

    “There are legal restrictions on how data can be used.”

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    individualiseverb/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪz/

    to adapt or tailor something so that it is suitable for each individual person

    “Teachers should individualise instruction to meet diverse learners' needs.”

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    contractnoun / verb/ˈkɒntrækt/ /kənˈtrækt/

    as a noun: a formal agreement between parties; as a verb: to enter into an agreement, or to become smaller / catch (a disease)

    “The firm signed a three-year contract with the supplier.”