Academic Word List
Sublist 6
Band 7+The 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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Clarification question: how many vocabulary items would you like?
“How many items would you like me to prepare from AWL Sublist 6?”
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arbitraryadjective/ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i/
based on personal choice or whim rather than any reason or system
“The committee made an arbitrary decision about admissions.”
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sustainverb/səˈsteɪn/
to maintain something over time; to cause or allow something to continue; to experience or suffer something (damage, loss)
“Policies that sustain economic growth are crucial for long-term development.”
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hypothesisnoun/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested
“The researchers proposed a hypothesis that exposure to green space improves concentration.”
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assignverb/əˈsaɪn/
to give a task or a responsibility to someone; to designate something for a particular purpose
“The professor assigned us a short research project on renewable energy.”
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scenarionoun/sɪˈnɑː.ri.ə/
a possible situation or sequence of events, often used for planning or prediction
“We considered several economic scenarios before finalising the policy.”
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revealverb/rɪˈviːl/
to make known something that was previously hidden or unknown
“The survey revealed that many students struggle with time management.”
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enforceverb/ɪnˈfɔːs/
to make people obey a law, rule, or obligation; to ensure something is carried out
“The government introduced new measures to enforce safety standards.”
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cumulativeadjective/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
increasing by successive additions; growing over time as parts are added
“The cumulative effect of years of poor diet can be serious.”
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facilitateverb/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/
to make an action or process easier or more likely to happen
“Good communication facilitates cooperation between departments.”
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denoteverb/dɪˈnəʊt/
to be a sign of or to indicate something
“In the chart, a dashed line denotes projected growth.”
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detectverb/dɪˈtɛkt/
to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see or hear
“Scientists can now detect tiny amounts of pollutants in water.”
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coincideverb/kəʊˈɪn.saɪd/
to happen at the same time or to be in agreement/line with something
“The arrival of the new species coincided with changes in the climate.”
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compileverb/kəmˈpaɪl/
to collect information from different places and arrange it together
“They compiled a list of recommended readings for the course.”
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empowerverb/ɪmˈpaʊə(r)/
to give someone the authority, confidence, or means to do something
“Educational programs can empower students to make informed choices.”
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extractverb/ɪkˈstrækt/
to remove or take out something, often using effort, or to obtain information from a source
“Researchers extracted DNA from ancient bone samples.”
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induceverb/ɪnˈdjuːs/
to cause or bring about; to persuade or stimulate a particular state or action
“High levels of stress can induce anxiety and insomnia.”
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conferverb/kənˈfɜː(r)/
to give something such as a degree, title, or benefit; or to discuss something with someone
“The university conferred an honorary degree on the scientist.”
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denounceverb/dɪˈnaʊns/
to publicly condemn or criticise strongly
“Many NGOs denounced the human rights abuses in their report.”