FOUNDATIONS · Flashcards
Academic Words - List 6
Flashcards lesson in Vocabulary Power
Study material
Review the material
Academic Word List — Sublist 6
High-value academic words from frequency band 6. Review each entry, then test yourself using the flashcard review.
| Word | POS | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| abstract | adjective | Existing as an idea but not in physical form. |
| accurate | adjective | Correct in every detail. |
| acknowledge | verb | To accept or admit that something is true. |
| aggregate | noun | A total amount made up of smaller parts. |
| allocate | verb | To officially give something for a particular purpose. |
| assign | verb | To give a task or duty to someone. |
| attach | verb | To fasten or join one thing to another. |
| author | noun | The person who writes a book or article. |
| bond | noun | A strong feeling of friendship or shared belief. |
| brief | adjective | Lasting only a short time; concise. |
| capable | adjective | Having the ability to do something. |
| cite | verb | To quote or mention a source to support an argument. |
| cooperate | verb | To work together for a shared purpose. |
| discriminate | verb | To treat people differently, or to distinguish carefully. |
| display | verb | To show something openly so it can be seen. |
| diverse | adjective | Varied; including many different types. |
| domain | noun | An area of activity or knowledge. |
| edit | verb | To prepare text for publication by correcting and refining it. |
| enhance | verb | To improve the quality, value, or effectiveness. |
| estate | noun | A large area of land with a building, or all of a person's property at death. |
| exceed | verb | To be greater than something in number or amount. |
| expert | noun | A person with specialist knowledge in a field. |
| explicit | adjective | Stated clearly and directly, leaving no doubt. |
| federal | adjective | Relating to a central government of a group of states. |
| fee | noun | Money paid for a professional service. |
| flexible | adjective | Able to change or be changed easily. |
| furthermore | adverb | In addition; moreover. |
| gender | noun | The state of being male, female, or another identity. |
| ignorance | noun | Lack of knowledge or awareness. |
| incentive | noun | Something that encourages a person to act. |
01
Section
Quick Tips
- "Furthermore" is stronger than "also" — use it to add a distinct second point in writing.
- "Cite" and "acknowledge" together make an introduction to cited work sound fluent: Smith cites several authors who acknowledge that...
- "Explicit" often signals the opposite of what came before. Use it for precision, not intensity.