Academic Word List: #1

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1.analyze (v.) to examine, study or look at closely 2.approach (v.) to move closer; (n) a method of doing something 3.area (n.) a measurable flat space; length x width 4.assess (v.) to judge or figure out the quality, value or amount of something 5.assume (v.) to suppose (guess) without facts 6.authority (n.) being in charge; the power to make legal decisions 7.available (adj.) able to have or be there 8.benefit (n.) something good that helps; (v.) to help 9.concept (n.) a general or main idea 10.consist (v.) to be made of 11.context (n.) surrounding words or situation that adds or changes meaning 12. constitute (v.) to make up 13. contract (n.) legal agreement, either written or spoken; (v.) to make a legal agreement 14. data (n.) scientific information 15. define (v.) to describe the meaning of something in detail 16. derive (v.) to get from 17. distribute (v.) to hand or spread out 18. economy (n.) a system of money and finances 19.environment (n.) the surroundings in which something lives (or works) 20. formula (n.) a specific or measured way of making or doing something 21. function (n.) how something works 22.income (n.) money earned 23.indicate (v.) to point out something 24.individual (adj.) single or one (n.) a single person 25.interpret (v.) to give meaning to (translate) 26.involve (v.) to include or take part in

Academic Word List: #1

First 52: Definitions

Name __________________
Date _____________
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27. issue (v.) to give; (n.) a dated copy of a published magazine or newspaper 28. labor (n.) work; (v.) to work 29. legal (adj.) according to law 30. legislate (v.) to make or write laws 31. major (adj.) greater, bigger or higher; (a bigger part of) 32. method (n.) a way of doing something; technique 33. occur (v.) to happen 34. percent (adj. or adv.) a fraction expressed in hundredths 35. period (n.) a length of time 36. policy (n.) a way of doing things that has been officially agreed to 37. principle (n.) a basic rule, law or belief about what is right or wrong 38. proceed (v.) to continue or go forward 39. process (n.) a series of steps or actions that makes or does something 40. require (v.) to need something 41. research (n.) organized or scientific study 42. respond (v.) to answer or react 43. role (n.) a part or character in a play or event 44. selection (n.) a choice 45. sector (n.) a part of an area or map 46. significant (adj.) important 47. similar (adj.) alike; almost the same 48. source (n.) where something comes from 49. specific (adj.) exact; precise; detailed 50. structure (n.) something built; the way something is built 51. theory (n.) a scientific idea or guess that explains how something works or why it happens 52. vary (v.) to change