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AWL list 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analyse | examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, esp. information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. |
| approach | come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance. a way of dealing with something. |
| area | a region or part of a town, a country, or the world. |
| assess | evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of. |
| assume | suppose to be the case, without proof. |
| authority | the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. |
| available | able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal. |
| benefit | (n)an advantage or profit gained from something. (V)receive an advantage; profit; gain. |
| concept | (n)an abstract idea; a general notion. |
| consist | (v)be composed or made up of. (n)the set of vehicles forming a complete train. |
| constitute | (v)be (a part) of a whole. |
| context | (n)the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed. |
| contract | (n)a written or spoken agreement, esp. one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law. (v) decrease in size, number, or range. |
| create | (v)bring (something) into existence. |
| data | (n)facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. |
| define | (n)what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action. (Adj)intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed. |
| derive | (v)obtain something from (a specified source). |
| distribute | (v)give shares of (something); deal out. |
| economy | (n)the wealth and resources of a country or region, esp. in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. (Adj)(of a product) offering the best value for the money. |
| environment | (n)the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. |
| establish | (n)set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis. |
| formula | (n)a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols. |
| function | (n)an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing. (v)work or operate in a proper or particular way. |
| identify | (v)establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is. |
| income | (n)money received, esp. on a regular basis, for work or through investments. |
| indicate | (v)point out;show |
| individual | (Adj)single; separate. (n)a single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family. |
| interpret | (v)explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions). |
| involve | (v)(of a situation or event) include (something) as a necessary part or result. |
| issue | (n)an important topic or problem for debate or discussion. |
| labour | (n)work, esp. hard physical work. (v)work hard; make great effort. |
| legal | (adj)of, based on, or concerned with the law. |
| legislate | make or enact laws. |
| major | (adj)important, serious, or significant. (n)an army officer of high rank, in particular (v)specialize in (a particular subject) at a college or university. |
| method | (n)a particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something |
| occur | (v)happen; take place |
| percent | (adv)by a specified amount in or for every hundred (n)one part in every hundred. |
| period | (n)a length or portion of time (adj)belonging to or characteristic of a past historical time |
| policy | (n)a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual. |
| principle | (n)a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning |
| proceed | (v)begin or continue a course of action. |
| process | (n)a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end (v)perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it. |
| require | (v)need for a particular purpose. |
| research | (n)the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. (v)investigate systematically |
| respond | (v)say something in reply. (n)a half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch |
| role | (n)an actor's part in a play, movie |
| section | (n)any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up. (v)divide into sections. |
| sector | (n)an area or portion that is distinct from others |
| significant | (adj)sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy |
| similar | (adj)resembling without being identical. (n)a person or thing similar to another |
| source | (n)a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained. (v)obtain from a particular source. |
| specific | (adj)clearly defined or identified. (n)a medicine or remedy effective in treating a particular disease or part of the body. |
| structure | (n)the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. (v)construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to. |
| theory | (n)a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something |
| vary | (v)differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class. |
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