Academic Word List
Sublist 10
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citeverb/saɪt/
to mention or refer to (a source, example, or fact) as evidence or proof
“In your essay, cite at least two studies that support your argument.”
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empiricaladjective/ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
“The paper provides empirical evidence supporting the new theory.”
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constrainverb/kənˈstreɪn/
to limit or restrict someone or something, or to force someone to behave in a particular way
“Budget limits constrain the government's ability to invest in infrastructure.”
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adaptationnoun/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
the process of changing to suit different conditions or uses
“Many species rely on adaptation to survive in changing climates.”
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deviateverb/ˈdiːvieɪt/
to do something that is different from what is expected or agreed, or to move away from a standard or norm
“Researchers must explain why their findings deviate from previous studies.”
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transmissionnoun/trænzˈmɪʃən/
the act or process of sending something from one person, place, or thing to another
“The transmission of data over the network must be secure.”
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commoditynoun/kəˈmɒdəti/
a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, or a basic good used in commerce
“Water is becoming an increasingly valuable commodity in many regions.”
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sufficientadjective/səˈfɪʃənt/
enough for a particular purpose or need
“For Task 1, you need sufficient data to describe trends clearly.”
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constrainverb/kənˈstreɪn/
to limit or restrict someone or something; to force someone to behave in a particular way
“Limited funding can constrain a researcher's ability to collect data.”
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intricateadjective/ˈɪntrɪkət/
very complicated or detailed; having many small parts arranged in a complex way
“The diagram in Task 1 was intricate and required careful description.”
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qualitativeadjective/ˈkwɒləteɪtɪv/
relating to the qualities or characteristics of something rather than its quantity; often used for non-numerical research
“Qualitative data from interviews gave deeper insight into students' attitudes.”
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mediateverb/ˈmiːdɪeɪt/
to act between parties in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation
“In the discussion, the teacher mediated between two students with different opinions.”
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arbitraryadjective/ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i/
chosen or done without a clear reason or system
“The sampling date seemed arbitrary, so some students questioned the study's fairness.”
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aggregateverb/ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/
to combine several things into a single total or group
“To analyse trends, we aggregated data from five different surveys.”
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subsequentadjective/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
coming after something in time; following
“Subsequent studies confirmed the initial hypothesis.”
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conciseadjective/kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words; brief and to the point
“Be concise in your introduction—don’t add irrelevant details.”
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complementverb/noun/ˈkɒmplɪˌment/
(v) to add to something in a way that improves or completes it; (n) something that completes or goes well with something
“A visual summary complements the written report.”
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implicitadjective/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
suggested or understood without being directly expressed
“There is an implicit assumption that technology will improve living standards.”
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coherentadjective/kəʊˈhɪərənt/
logically connected and easy to understand
“Her argument was coherent and well-supported with evidence.”
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aforementionedadjective/əˈfɔːˌmenʃənd/
mentioned earlier in the same text or discussion
“The aforementioned study provides the best evidence so far.”