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AWL Sublist #6
Academic Word List - Sublist #06 - 60 Entery
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abstract | a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| accurate | correct |
| acknowledged | generally accepted |
| aggregate | the whole amount |
| allocation | the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning |
| assigned | appointed to a post or duty |
| attached | fastened together |
| author | writer or creator |
| bond | a connection that fastens things together |
| brief | concise and succinct |
| capable | having the requisite qualities for |
| cited | mentioned |
| cooperative | willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement |
| discrimination | unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice |
| display | something shown to the public |
| diversity | noticeable differences among multiple parties or bodies |
| domain | territory over which rule or control is exercised |
| edition | something a little different from others of the same type |
| enhanced | increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality |
| estate | everything you own |
| exceed | be or do something to a greater degree |
| expert | a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully |
| explicit | precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable |
| federal | national |
| fees | monies charged for a service |
| flexibility | the quality of being adaptable, variable or flexible |
| furthermore | in addition |
| gender | the classification of being male or female |
| ignored | paid no attention to |
| incentive | a positive motivational influence |
| incidence | the relative frequency of occurrence of something |
| incorporated | formed or united into a whole, organized and maintained as a legal corporation |
| index | an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed |
| inhibition | restraint |
| initiatives | enterprises, ventures, business opportunities |
| input | any stimulating information or event |
| instructions | steps or rules to be followed |
| intelligence | the ability to comprehend |
| interval | the distance between things |
| lecture | teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) |
| migration | the movement of persons from one country or locality to another |
| minimum | the smallest possible quantity |
| ministry | the office, duties, or work of a minister |
| motivation | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal |
| neutral | not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest |
| nevertheless | despite anything to the contrary |
| overseas | in a place across an ocean |
| preceding | coming before in time or order |
| presumption | an assumption that is taken for granted |
| rational | consistent with or based on or using reason |
| recovery | return to an original state |
| revealed | no longer hidden |
| scope | an area in which something acts or operates or has control |
| subsidiary | a company that is completely controlled by another company |
| tape | a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening |
| trace | follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something |
| transformation | the act of changing in form or shape or appearance |
| transport | move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands |
| underlying | in the nature of something though not readily apparent |
| utility | a company that performs a public service |