Sublist 8

20 words

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   justifyv/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

   to show or prove that something is right, reasonable, or necessary

   “You need to justify your choice of methodology in the Methods section.”

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   fluctuateverb/ˈflʌktʃueɪt/

   to change or vary irregularly, especially up and down

   “Prices fluctuate depending on supply and demand.”

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   adjacentadj/əˈdʒeɪsənt/

   next to or very near something

   “The library is adjacent to the student centre, so I often study there between classes.”

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   aggregateverb / noun/ˈæɡrɪɡət/

   (v) to collect or gather into a whole; (n) the total formed from separate parts

   “The researchers aggregated the data from five different studies.”

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   ensureverb/ɪnˈʃʊə(r)/

   to make certain that something will happen or be the case

   “You should ensure you understand the question before you start writing your essay.”

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   analogousadj/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

   showing a similarity, especially in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared

   “The brain and a computer are often seen as analogous in their ways of processing information.”

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   revealv/rɪˈviːl/

   to make something known that was previously hidden or unknown

   “Table 2 reveals a significant correlation between study time and test scores.”

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   proportionnoun/prəˈpɔːʃən/

   a part or share of a whole, often expressed as a ratio or percentage

   “A large proportion of respondents preferred working from home.”

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   alleviateverb/əˈliːvieɪt/

   to make a problem, pain, or difficulty less severe

   “Policies were introduced to alleviate the housing shortage.”

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    contributeverb/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

    to give something (time, money, ideas) to help achieve or provide something

    “Many factors contribute to climate change, including industrial emissions.”

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    reversev/adj/n/rɪˈvɜːs/

    to change something to the opposite direction, order, or result

    “Government policy had to be reversed after the public outcry.”

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    emphasizeverb/ˈemfəsaɪz/

    to give special importance or attention to something

    “In your introduction, emphasize the main point you will discuss.”

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    retentionn/rɪˈtɛnʃən/

    the act of keeping something or continuing to have something; ability to remember information

    “Student retention rates at the university have improved after the support programme.”

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    spectrumnoun/ˈspɛktrəm/

    a range or continuous sequence of different but related qualities, ideas, or activities

    “Public opinion on the policy covers a broad spectrum.”

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    citeverb/saɪt/

    to mention something (especially an example or source) as proof or support

    “In Task 2 you should cite studies to support your argument when appropriate.”

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    paradoxnoun/ˈpærədɒks/

    a statement or situation that seems absurd or self-contradictory but may be true

    “It is a paradox that some of the poorest countries have the highest birth rates.”

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    monitorverb/noun/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

    to regularly check or watch something; (n) a device or person that watches or checks

    “Teachers monitor students' progress through regular quizzes.”

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    deduceverb/dɪˈdjuːs/

    to reach a logical conclusion from given facts or evidence

    “From the footprints, the police deduced that the intruder was wearing heavy boots.”

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    complementnoun / verb/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

    something that completes or goes well with something; to complete or enhance by providing something additional

    “The new evidence complements previous studies by offering data from a different region.”

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    discreteadjective/dɪˈskriːt/

    separate and distinct; not continuous or connected

    “The study analysed discrete categories of employment rather than a single continuous scale.”