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Academic Word List โ€” Sublist 1

High-value academic words from frequency band 1. Review each entry, then test yourself using the flashcard review.

WordPOSDefinition
achieveverbTo successfully reach a goal through effort.
analysisnounA careful examination of something to understand how its parts work.
applyverbTo use something for a particular purpose.
approachnoun/verbA particular way of dealing with a problem or task.
appropriateadjectiveSuitable or correct for a particular situation.
argueverbTo give reasons to support or oppose an idea.
assessverbTo judge the quality, size, or value of something carefully.
assumeverbTo accept something as true without proof.
authoritynounThe power or right to give orders and make decisions.
availableadjectiveAble to be used, obtained, or accessed when needed.
awareadjectiveKnowing that something exists or is happening.
benefitnoun/verbA helpful or useful result or advantage.
categorynounA group of things or people that share features.
causenoun/verbA person or thing that makes something happen.
challengenoun/verbA difficult task or problem that tests ability.
changenoun/verbThe act of becoming different.
communitynounA group of people living or working together.
complexadjectiveHaving many connected parts and hard to understand.
conceptnounA general idea or abstract principle.
concludeverbTo decide after careful thought.
conductverbTo organise and carry out an activity.
considerverbTo think about something carefully.
consistentadjectiveAlways behaving or happening in the same way.
contextnounThe situation or background in which something happens.
contributeverbTo give help, money, or ideas for something.
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  • achieve: The charity has achieved remarkable success in reducing childhood hunger across several economically disadvantaged regions of the country.
  • analysis: A detailed analysis of the survey results revealed several unexpected patterns in student behaviour.
  • apply: The same mathematical principles can be applied to problems ranging from engineering design to financial risk management.
  • approach: Researchers adopted a new approach to measuring air quality that combined satellite data with ground sensors.
  • appropriate: Choosing the appropriate statistical test depends on the type of data and the research question being investigated.
  • argue: Many economists argue that raising interest rates too quickly could damage long-term growth in developing nations.
  • assess: The committee met weekly to assess the environmental impact of the proposed highway on local wildlife.
  • assume: Scientists should never assume a correlation implies causation without conducting further controlled experiments.
  • authority: Local authorities have the authority to enforce new recycling regulations across every district in the region.
  • available: Limited funding is currently available for students from low-income families who wish to study abroad next year.
  • aware: Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental costs associated with fast fashion and cheap disposable goods.
  • benefit: Regular exercise offers considerable benefits for both physical health and long-term mental wellbeing in adults.
  • category: Products fall into three main categories based on their intended use and the materials used during manufacturing.
  • cause: Air pollution is now widely recognised as a major cause of respiratory illness in heavily industrialised urban areas.
  • challenge: Providing affordable housing remains one of the greatest challenges facing rapidly growing cities in the twenty-first century.
  • change: Climate change is causing significant shifts in rainfall patterns across many agricultural regions around the world.
  • community: The local community came together to restore the historic library building after the devastating fire last autumn.
  • complex: The human brain is an extraordinarily complex organ that scientists are still working hard to fully understand.
  • concept: The concept of sustainable development has reshaped global policy discussions since the late twentieth century.
  • conclude: The researchers concluded that there was strong evidence linking regular exercise to significantly improved academic performance in adolescents.
  • conduct: The team conducted extensive interviews with local residents before drafting their formal recommendations to the planning committee.
  • consider: Policymakers must carefully consider the long-term consequences of decisions that affect future generations of citizens.
  • consistent: The data showed a consistent decline in reading habits among teenagers across all urban school districts.
  • context: Historical events must always be understood within the political and social context of their particular time.
  • contribute: Several prominent scientists contributed to the final report on global biodiversity loss published earlier this year.