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Academic Word List โ Sublist 9
High-value academic words from frequency band 9. Review each entry, then test yourself using the flashcard review.
| Word | POS | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| accompany | verb | To go or be together with. |
| adjacent | adjective | Next to or adjoining something. |
| albeit | conjunction | Although; even though. |
| assemble | verb | To gather or put together. |
| cease | verb | To stop; to come to an end. |
| coincide | verb | To happen at the same time. |
| commodity | noun | A raw material or product that can be bought and sold. |
| controversy | noun | A serious public disagreement. |
| converse | adjective | Opposite to something. |
| dispose | verb | To get rid of something; to arrange. |
| exclude | verb | To leave out; to shut out. |
| exploit | verb | To use or develop fully; to take advantage of. |
| forthcoming | adjective | Going to happen in the near future. |
| generate | verb | To produce or create. |
| hierarchy | noun | A system of ranked levels. |
| immigration | noun | The action of moving to a country to live there. |
| integrity | noun | The quality of being honest; wholeness. |
| interval | noun | A period of time between two events. |
| intervene | verb | To come between to prevent or change. |
| inclined | adjective | Tending to feel or do something. |
| legislate | verb | To make or enact laws. |
| levy | verb / noun | To impose or collect a tax. |
| likewise | adverb | In the same way; also. |
| manipulate | verb | To handle or control, often unfairly. |
| monitor | verb | To observe and check progress over time. |
| panel | noun | A small group selected for a purpose. |
| policy | noun | A course of action adopted by an organisation. |
| pose | verb | To present or raise (a question, risk, or threat). |
| preclude | verb | To prevent from happening. |
| radical | adjective | Relating to fundamental change. |
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Quick Tips
- "Albeit" is formal. Use it in writing, rarely in speaking.
- "Generate" pairs strongly with electricity, revenue, interest, debate โ learn the collocations.
- "Preclude" is useful in essays: The high cost precludes widespread adoption.