Question 1

archaeology also archeology

Accepted Answer

UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Archaeology is the
study of the societies and peoples of the past
by examining the remains of their buildings,
tools, and other objects. ■ an archaeology
professor at Florida State University

Question 2

astronomy

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UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Astronomy is the
scientific study of the stars, planets, and
other natural objects in space. ■ a 10-day
astronomy mission

Question 3

economics

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UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Economics is the
study of the way in which money, industry,
and trade are organized in a society.
■ He gained a first class Honours degree
in economics. ■ having previously studied
economics and fine art

Question 4

sociology

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UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Sociology is the
study of society or of the way society is
organized. ■ a sociology professor at the
University of North Carolina ■ a treatise on
the sociology of religion

Question 5

analyse (analyses, analysing, analysed)

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VERB If you analyse something, you consider
it carefully or use statistical methods in
order to fully understand it. [US analyze]
■ McCarthy was asked to analyse the data
from the first phase of trials of the vaccine.

Question 6

claim (claims, claiming, claimed)

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VERB If you say that someone claims that
something is true, you mean they say that it is
true but you are not sure whether or not they
are telling the truth. ■ [+ that] He claimed that
it was all a conspiracy against him. ■ [+ to-inf]
A man claiming

Question 7

define (defines, defining, defined)

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VERB If you define a word or expression,
you explain its meaning, for example in a
dictionary. ■ [+ as] Collins English Dictionary
defines a workaholic as 'a person obsessively
addicted to work'.

Question 8

geology

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UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Geology is the
study of the Earth’s structure, surface, and
origins. ■ He was visiting professor of geology
at the University of Jordan.

Question 9

linguistics

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UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Linguistics is the
study of the way in which language works.
■ Modern linguistics emerged as a distinct
field in the nineteenth century.

Question 10

psychology

Accepted Answer

UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Psychology is the
scientific study of the human mind and the
reasons for people's behaviour. ■ Professor
of Psychology at Bedford College ■ research in
educational psychology

Question 11

evaluate (evaluates, evaluating, evaluated)

Accepted Answer

VERB If you evaluate something or
someone, you consider them in order to
make a judgment about them, for example
about how good or bad they are. ■ They will first send in trained nurses to evaluate the
needs of the individual situation.

Question 12

investigate (investigates, investigating,
investigated)

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VERB If you investigate something, you
study or examine it carefully to find out
the truth about it. ■ Research in Oxford is
now investigating a possible link between
endometriosis and the immune system.

Question 13

evidence

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UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Evidence is anything
that you see, experience, read, or are told that
causes you to believe that something is true
or has really happened. ■ [+ of/for] a report
on the scientific evidence for global warming

Question 14

hypothesis (hypotheses)

Accepted Answer

NOUN A hypothesis is an idea which is
suggested as a possible explanation for a
particular situation or condition, but which
has not yet been proved to be correct.
[FORMAL] ■ Work will now begin to test the
hypothesis in rats.

Question 15

theory (theories)

Accepted Answer

NOUN A theory is a formal idea or set of
ideas that is intended to explain something.
■ [+ of] Einstein formulated the Theory of
Relativity in 1905.

Education zohre

Naming academic subjects I Verbs, nouns and adjectives associated with academic

Question	Answer
archaeology also archeology	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects. ■ an archaeology professor at Florida State University
astronomy	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Astronomy is the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space. ■ a 10-day astronomy mission
economics	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Economics is the study of the way in which money, industry, and trade are organized in a society. ■ He gained a first class Honours degree in economics. ■ having previously studied economics and fine art
sociology	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Sociology is the study of society or of the way society is organized. ■ a sociology professor at the University of North Carolina ■ a treatise on the sociology of religion
analyse (analyses, analysing, analysed)	VERB If you analyse something, you consider it carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it. [US analyze] ■ McCarthy was asked to analyse the data from the first phase of trials of the vaccine.
claim (claims, claiming, claimed)	VERB If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth. ■ [+ that] He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him. ■ [+ to-inf] A man claiming
define (defines, defining, defined)	VERB If you define a word or expression, you explain its meaning, for example in a dictionary. ■ [+ as] Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as 'a person obsessively addicted to work'.
geology	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Geology is the study of the Earth’s structure, surface, and origins. ■ He was visiting professor of geology at the University of Jordan.
linguistics	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Linguistics is the study of the way in which language works. ■ Modern linguistics emerged as a distinct field in the nineteenth century.
psychology	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and the reasons for people's behaviour. ■ Professor of Psychology at Bedford College ■ research in educational psychology
evaluate (evaluates, evaluating, evaluated)	VERB If you evaluate something or someone, you consider them in order to make a judgment about them, for example about how good or bad they are. ■ They will first send in trained nurses to evaluate the needs of the individual situation.
investigate (investigates, investigating, investigated)	VERB If you investigate something, you study or examine it carefully to find out the truth about it. ■ Research in Oxford is now investigating a possible link between endometriosis and the immune system.
evidence	UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Evidence is anything that you see, experience, read, or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened. ■ [+ of/for] a report on the scientific evidence for global warming
hypothesis (hypotheses)	NOUN A hypothesis is an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct. [FORMAL] ■ Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats.
theory (theories)	NOUN A theory is a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something. ■ [+ of] Einstein formulated the Theory of Relativity in 1905.

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