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Academic Word List — Sublist 8
High-value academic words from frequency band 8. Review each entry, then test yourself using the flashcard review.
| Word | POS | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| abandon | verb | To give up completely; to leave permanently. |
| accommodate | verb | To provide space or suit the needs of someone. |
| accumulate | verb | To gradually gather or increase over time. |
| ambiguous | adjective | Having more than one possible meaning. |
| append | verb | To add something, especially in writing. |
| commence | verb | To begin; to start formally. |
| compatible | adjective | Able to exist or work together. |
| concurrent | adjective | Happening at the same time. |
| confer | verb | To discuss something together; to grant an award. |
| contrast | noun / verb | A marked difference; to compare to show differences. |
| cycle | noun | A sequence of events that repeats. |
| denote | verb | To be a sign of; to mean. |
| deviate | verb | To depart from the usual path or standard. |
| displace | verb | To force something or someone to move from its usual place. |
| dramatic | adjective | Sudden, extreme, and noticeable. |
| eliminate | verb | To remove completely. |
| empirical | adjective | Based on observation or experiment rather than theory. |
| equivalent | adjective / noun | Equal in value or meaning. |
| extract | verb / noun | To remove or take out; or, a short piece of writing. |
| file | noun / verb | A folder or record; to submit formally. |
| finite | adjective | Having limits or bounds. |
| foundation | noun | The basis on which something rests. |
| global | adjective | Relating to the whole world. |
| grade | noun | A level of quality or rank. |
| guarantee | noun / verb | A formal promise or assurance. |
| hierarchy | noun | A system of ranking people or ideas. |
| identical | adjective | Exactly the same. |
| ideology | noun | A system of ideas, especially political or economic. |
| infer | verb | To reach a conclusion from evidence and reasoning. |
| innovate | verb | To introduce something new. |
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Quick Tips
- "Empirical" signals science-writing register. It is worth a full band-7 point when used naturally.
- "Infer" ≠ imply. A speaker implies; a listener infers.
- "Concurrent" is stronger than "simultaneous" in academic writing.