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AWP 3 Unit 4
Academic Word Power Book Three Unit Four
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tension | a state of stress, tautness |
| intervention | something done to try to stop a problem |
| advocate | a worker for a cause |
| acknowledged | recognized |
| cited | mentioned or quoted as an example or support |
| crucial | extremely important |
| comprehensive | that which includes everything |
| rational | reasonable, sensible, logical |
| presumption | thinking that something is true |
| widespread | covering a large area |
| conformity | acting in the same manner as others |
| somewhat | to a small degree, kind of |
| ambiguous | confusing, able to be understood in different ways |
| discrimination | unfair treatment |
| eventually | happening later, ultimately |
| simulation | an imitation of a real situation |
| dynamic | energetic, very active |
| transformation | the act of changing from one state to another |
| phenomenon | a highly unusual event that attracts attention |
| mode | a manner or way of doing something |