Academic Word List
Sublist 2
Band 6-7The full list of 20 words in this set. Open any word for its pronunciation, collocations, a band 8 sentence and the mistakes Vietnamese learners make.
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datanoun (uncountable)/ˈdeɪ.tə/
facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something
“The survey data show a clear trend among young people.”
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issuenoun/verb/ˈɪʃ.uː/
noun: a subject or problem that people are thinking about; verb: to give out or publish something
“Air pollution is a major issue in many cities.”
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availableadjective/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/
able to be used, obtained, or reached
“Is the report available online for students to download?”
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theorynoun/ˈθɪəri/
an organized set of ideas that explains facts or events
“Her research supports a new theory about language acquisition.”
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achieveverb/əˈtʃiːv/
to successfully reach a goal or result after effort
“After three years of hard work she finally achieved her goal of publishing a paper.”
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appropriateadj / v/əˈprəʊpriət/
suitable or proper in the circumstances
“Choose an appropriate example to support your argument in Task 2.”
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analyseverb/ˈænəlaɪz/
to examine something in detail in order to understand it or discover patterns
“In the Methods section we analyse survey responses using statistical software.”
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evaluatev/ɪˈvæljueɪt/
to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
“Students must evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each study.”
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conductv / n/kənˈdʌkt/
to carry out or organise an activity, especially for investigation or research
“The team will conduct a survey to measure public opinion.”
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affectverb/əˈfekt/
to have an influence on or make a change to something
“How will the new policy affect small businesses in the area?”
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aspectn/ˈæspekt/
one part or feature of a situation, problem, or subject
“You should analyse different aspects of the problem before concluding.”
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impactnoun/ˈɪmpækt/
the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person
“The new policy had an immediate impact on local businesses.”
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communityn/kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
“Local community groups organised a cleanup of the river.”
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complexadj / n/ˈkɒmpleks/
consisting of many different and connected parts; not simple
“Climate systems are highly complex and require interdisciplinary study.”
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respondverb/rɪˈspɒnd/
to react or reply to something that has been said or done
“He responded quickly to the survey questions.”
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establishverb/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
to set up or create something that will last, such as a system, organization, or relationship
“The university established a scholarship fund for international students.”
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investigateverb/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/
to carry out a detailed study or inquiry into something to discover facts or causes
“Scientists are investigating the causes of the disease.”
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transferverb/noun/trænsˈfɜːr/
to move something from one place/person to another; noun: the act of moving or handing over
“Students can transfer credits from other institutions.”
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mechanismnoun/ˈmɛkənɪzəm/
a structure or process by which something operates or is brought about
“The study explains the mechanism by which the drug reduces inflammation.”