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Academic Vocab 2

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TermDefinition
achieve v. to succeed in doing or getting something as a result of your actions
appropriate adj. suitable for a particular time
chapter n. one of the parts into which a book is divided
acquire v. to get something, either by buying it or through hard work
aspect n. one of the parts of features in a situation , idea, problem, etc.
commission v. to ask someone, especially an artists or musician, to do a piece of work for you
administrate v. to manage or direct
affect v. to do something that produces a change in someone or something
category n. a group of people or things that have the same qualities
complex adj. consisting of many closely connected parts or processes
community n, the people who live in the same area, town etc. or who have the same interests, religion, race, etc.
assist v. to help someone do something that needs special skills
compute v. to calculate an answer, total results, etc.
conclude v. to decide something after considering all the information you have
construct v. to build something large such as a building, bridge, etc.
culture n. the art, beliefs, behavior, ideas, etc. of a particular society or group of people
design v. to make a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built
conduct v. to do something in order to find out or prove something
consequent n. as a result
consume v. to completely use time, energy, good, etc.
credit n. an arrangement with a bank, store, etc. that allows you to buy something and pay for it later
distinct adj. clearly different or separate
element n. a simple chemical substance such as oxygen or gold, that is made of only one type of atom
equate v. to consider that one thing is the same as something else
evaluate v. to carefully consider something or someone in order to judge him, her, or it
final adj. last in a series of actions, events, or parts of something
feature v. to show a particular person or thing in a film, magazine, show, etc.
focus v. to pay special attention to a particular person or thing instead of others
institute n. an organization that has a particular purpose, such as scientific, or educational work
invest v. to give money to a company, bank, etc. or buy something in order to get a profit later
impact n. the effect that an event or situation has on someone or something
item n. an individual thing
journal n. a written record that you make of things that happen to you each day
participate v. to take part in an activity or event
primary adj. most important; main
perceive v. to understand or think about something in a particular way
purchase v. to buy something
maintain v. to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before
positive n. very sure that something is right
range v. to vary between particular limits
normal adj. usual, typical, or expected
potential n. the possibility that something will develop or happen in a particular way
previous n. happening or existing before a particular event, time or thing
region n. a fairly large area of a state, country etc., usually without an exact limit
obtain v. to get something that you want
regulate v. to control an activity or process, usually by having rules
relevant adj. directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed
restrict v. to control something or keep it within limits
resource n. something such as land, minerals, or natural energy that exists in a country and can be used in order to increase its wealth
seek v. to try to find or get something
select v. to choose something or someone
reside v. to live in a particular place
secure v. to get or achieve something important, especially after a lot of effort
site n. a place where something important or interesting happened
strategy n. the set of plans and skills used in order to gain success or achieve an aim
survey v. to ask a large number of people a set of questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviors
text n. the writing in a book, magazine etc. rather that the pictures, or any written material
tradition n. a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
transfer v. to move from one place, job, etc,. to another
Created by: Room 261
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