Today i look at the academic vocabulary from the website below:
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eap/wordlists.htm and these following are some :
Analyze - break down into components or essential features
Ex.: Project includes a litter survey to analyze the amounts, type and materials.
Assume – to accept something to be true without question or proof.
Ex.: We can’t assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they have decided to remain silent.
Authority - the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Ex.: He has the authority to issue warrants.
Available - convenient for use or disposal
Ex.: The house is available after July 1.
Derive – obtain
Ex.: The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
Economy - the system of production and distribution and consumption
Ex.: Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the country’s economy.
Identify – to recognize someone or something and prove who or what they are
Ex.: Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice.
Interpret – to decide what the intended meaning of something is
Ex.: It is difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained.
Involve – to include someone or something in something
Ex.: The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
Proceed - continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Ex.: The lawyer has decided not to proceed with the case.
Process – a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result
Ex.: This decision may delay the process of European unification.
Significant – important or noticeable
Ex.: There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent year.
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