Academic Word List

Sublist 6

Band 7+

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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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    commenceverb/kəˈmens/

    to begin or start (formal)

    The conference will commence at nine o'clock.

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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.

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