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First List of Academic Words

QuestionAnswer
Analysis (noun) examination and determination "The analysis of this book was really helpful for my essay"
Approach (verb) to ask someone for something, or ask them to do something, especially when you are asking them for the first time or when you are not sure if they will do it. "student should be able to approach teachers for advice." Spanish: acercarce
Area (noun) any particular extent of space or surface "this area is only for staffs"
Assessment (noun) a process in which you make a judgement about a person or situation, or the judment you make. "what's Nick's assesment of the situation?"
Assume (verb) to think that something is true although you do not have definite proof "Even Nick was there, we assume that he is innocent!"
Authority (noun) the power you have because of your official positive. "Could I speak to someone in authority, please?"
Available (adj) something that is available is able to be used or can easily be bought or found. "there are plenty of jobs available in the area"
Benefit (noun) something good to receive, an advantage the benefit of experience. "the benefit of doing sport is that you can keep your body in shape"
Concept (noun) an idea or theory “His design was a new concept in town-planning”
Consistent (adj.) consistent, regular. “We need to be consistent in our approach”
Constitutional (adj.) established by or operating under a constitution. “A constitutional government is better than an anarchy government ”
Context (noun) the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it. "To understand the meaning of this word, it is necessary to look at it in context"
Contract (noun) an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do. “He made a contract with the empress”
Create (verb) to make exist that did not exist before. "Some people believe the universe as created by a big explosion."
Data (noun) information or facts. "the research involves collecting data from two random samples"
Definition (noun) a phrase or sentence that says exactly what a word, phrase, or idea means. "There are a lot of definition for the word degenerate"
Derived (adj.) to develop or come from something else "these words are derived from Latin"
Distribution (noun) the act of sharing things among a large group of people in a planned way. "the distribution of homework was quite fair"
Economic (adj.) relating to trade, industry, and the management of money. "The America's economic policy is the best"
Environment (noun) the air, water, and land on Earth.
Established (adj.) brought about or set up or accepted. "Lorena's team has been established as a member of a major league"
Estimate verb) to calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something). "An estimate of what it would cost is $100"
Evidence (noun) a thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment.
Export (noun) the business of selling and sending goods to other countries. (verb) to sell goods to another country
Factors (noun) elements or causes that contribute to a result. "There are various factors to be considered for childhood growth, such as good nutrition”
Financial (adj.) relating to money or the management of money. "Legal and financial matters are important and unavoidable parts of adult life."
Formula (noun) a method, pattern, or rule for doing or producing something, often one proved to be successful.
Function (noun) the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.
Identified (adj.) having the identity known or established.
Income (noun) the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time. "He cannot support his family on his income”
Indicate (verb) to point out or show.
Individual (adj.) considered separately from other people or things in the same group "Each individual leaf has differents colors"
Interpretation (noun) the way which someone explains or understands an event, information, someone's actions, etc. "One possible interpretation is that they want to kill you."
Involved (adj.) connected by participation or association.
Issue (noun) a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about. "the issue of discrimination must be fixed."
Labor (noun) work, especially physical work.
Legal (adj.) authorized or based on law.
Legislation (noun) a law or set of laws.
Major (adj.) having very serious or worrying results
Method (noun) a planned way of doing something. "Sarah's teaching methods are really good"
Occur (verb) to happen.
Percent "the news reported that the 50% of international students go back to their country"
Period (noun) an interval of time characterized by the occurrence of a certain condition, event, or phenomenon.
Policy (noun) a particular principle that you believe in and that influences the way you behave. "It is always been my policy not to gossip"
Principle (noun) a moral rule or blief about what is right and wrong, that influences how you behave. "he is got no principles at all"
Procedure (noun) a way of doing something, especially the correct or usual way. "This is standard procedure for getting the VISA"
Process (noun) a series of actions that are done in order to achieve a particular result. "Getting fit again is a long process"
Required (adj.) necessary for relief or supply.
Research (noun) Serious study of a subject, in order to discover new facts or test new ideas. "My research is about pollution"
Response (noun) something that is said or written as a reply. "what was Lore's response?"
Role (noun) the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation. "She played the role of Juliet and I played the role of Romeo"
Section (noun) one of the parts that something such as an object or place is dividd into. "the reference section of the library"
Sector (noun) a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade,etc. "this is a non-smoking sector"
Significant (adj.) having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future "It is very significant studying at your age"
Similar (adj.) almost the same
Source (noun) a thing, place, activity etc that you get something from.
Specific (adj.) detailed and exact.
Structure (noun) the way which the parts of something are connected with each other and form a whole, or the thing that these parts make up.
Theory (noun) a set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena. "the Big Bang theory explains how the principles of universe"
Variable (adj.) likely to change often. "Interest rates can be variable."
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