Academic Word List

Sublist 2

Band 5-6

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20 words

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    availableadjective/əˈveɪləbl/

    able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal

    Relevant data are readily available from government sources.

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    assessverb/əˈses/

    to evaluate or judge the quality, value, or importance of something

    Teachers must assess students' progress at regular intervals.

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    approachverb / noun/əˈprəʊtʃ/

    to come near or to start dealing with something; a way of dealing with a problem

    The lecturer approached the topic from a historical perspective.

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    consistentadjective/kənˈsɪstənt/

    acting or done in the same way over time; showing agreement among parts

    Her findings were consistent with earlier studies.

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    authoritynoun/ɔːˈθɒrəti/

    the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce rules; an expert or official body

    Local authorities are responsible for waste collection.

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    constituteverb/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/

    to make up or form something; to be considered as

    Women constitute almost half of the workforce in the sector.

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    significantadjective/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

    important or large enough to be noticed; often used to mean 'statistically important' in academic context

    There was a significant increase in temperature over the decade.

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    factornoun/ˈfæktə/

    a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result

    Age and diet are important factors in cardiovascular health.

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    relevantadj/ˈreləvənt/

    closely connected with the topic or matter being discussed

    The student used only the most relevant examples in the essay.

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    sourcenoun/sɔːs/

    where information, ideas, or materials come from

    Always cite the source when you quote statistics.

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    benefitnoun/verb/ˈbenɪfɪt/

    an advantage, profit, or improvement; (verb) to receive an advantage

    One major benefit of public transport is reduced traffic congestion.

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    methodnoun/ˈmɛθəd/

    a planned way of doing something, especially in research or study

    Researchers compared two different methods to collect data.

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    maintainv/meɪnˈteɪn/

    to keep something in the same condition or to state firmly that something is true

    The university seeks to maintain high standards in teaching.

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    conceptnoun/ˈkɒnsept/

    an abstract idea or a general notion

    The concept of 'sustainable development' appears in many national policies.

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    processnoun/ˈprəʊsɛs/

    a series of actions or changes that happen in order to achieve a result

    The diagram shows the process of how plastic is recycled.

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    contextnoun/ˈkɒntekst/

    the circumstances or background relevant to an event, statement, or idea

    The findings must be interpreted within the context of the study's limitations.

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    policynoun/ˈpɒlɪsi/

    a set of ideas or plans that is used as a basis for making decisions, especially in politics or business

    Government policy on renewable energy has shifted in recent years.

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    estimatenoun/verb/ˈɛstɪmət/

    an approximate calculation or judgement; to make an approximate calculation

    The initial estimate of the cost was too low.

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    interpretverb/ɪnˈtɜːprət/

    to explain the meaning of something; to translate or understand in a particular way

    Researchers must be cautious when interpreting survey results.

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    deriveverb/dɪˈraɪv/

    to obtain something from (a source); to come from; to deduce

    Many English words derive from Latin and Greek roots.

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