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Academic Word List 3
Question | Answer |
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alternative | something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice |
circumstance | a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is |
comment | a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction |
compensation | to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem |
component | a part or element of a larger whole |
consent | Agreement or permission |
considerable | large or of noticeable importance |
constant | happening a lot or all the time |
contain | have or hold (someone or something) within |
contribution | to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people |
convene | |
coordinate | To get people together in order to have a meeting |
core | A central and fundamental part of something |
corporate | Relating to a large company |
corresponding | Matching or to be similar or equal to |
criteria | A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided |
deduction | To reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts |
demonstrate | To clearly show the truth or existence of something by providing evidence or proof. |
document | To record the details of an event, a process, etc |
dominant | Have power and influence over something or someone |
emphasis | special importance, value, or prominence given to something |
ensure | to make something certain to happen |
exclude | to deny access to somewhere or something |
framework | a supporting structure around which something can be built |
funds | money saved or made available for a particular purpose |
illustrate | to clearly show the meaning or truth of something, particularly by giving examples |
immigrate | to live permanently in a foreign country |
imply | to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly |
initial | at the beginning; first |
instance | an example or single occurrence of something / situation |
interaction | to react to or communicate with |
justify | to give or to be a good reason for |
layer | a level of material that is different from the material above or below it |
link | |
locate | to be in a particular place |
maximize | make as large or great as possible |
minor | unimportant, having little influence or effect. |
negate | to cause something to have no effect |
outcome | result |
partner | a person who takes part in something with another or others, especially in a business or another formal arrangement / the person you are married to, living with, or having an intimate relationship with |
philosophy | the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence / a particular system of beliefs, values, and principles |
physical | of and related to the body |
proportion | a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole |
publish | to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper |
reaction | act in response to something; respond in a particular way |
register | to record, show, or express something / an official list or record of names or items |
reliance | depend on |
remove | to take something or someone away from somewhere |
scheme | a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining an objective |
sequence | a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other |
shift | a (often slight) change in position, direction, or tendency |
specified | identify clearly and definitely |
sufficient | enough |
task | a piece of work to be done or undertaken |
technical | relating to the knowledge, machines, or methods used in science and industry or the knowledge related to a particular subject or job |
technique | |
technology | the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry |
valid | based on truth or reason; able to be accepted |
volume | book forming part of a work or series / degree of loudness / the number or amount of something in general |
sex | the state of being either male or female |