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the 11th set of academic words for reading skills
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English
Undergraduate 1
06/20/2008

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Term
Founder
Definition
Definition : a person who manufactures articles of cast metal.

Example : The founder of the hospital.

Part of speech : founder (noun), foundered (verb).
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Framework
Definition
Definition : an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object.

Example : A conservatory in a delicate framework of iron.

Part of speech : framework (noun).
Term
Function
Definition
Definition : An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.

Example: Bridges perform the function of providing access across water.

Part of speech : Function (noun), functioning (verb).
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Fund
Definition
Definition : a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.

Example : He had set up a fund to coordinate economic investment.

Part of speech : Fund (noun),Funded (verb).
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Fundamental
Definition
Definition :forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.

Example : The protection of fundamental human rights.

Part of speech : Fundamental (adjective), Fundamentals (noun).
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Furthermore
Definition
Definition : in addition; beside.

Example: This species has a quiet charm and, furthermore, is an easy garden plant.

Part of speech : Furthermore (adverb).
Term
Gender
Definition
Definition : the state of being male or female.

Example: Traditional concepts of gender.

Part of speech : Gender (noun).
Term
Generate
Definition
Definition: cause.

Example: Changes that are likely to generate controversy.

Part of speech : Generate (verb), Generable (adjective).
Term
Generation
Definition
Definition : all of the people born and living at about the same time.

Example : One of his generation's finest songwriters.

Part of speech : Generation (noun), Generational (Adj), Generationaly (adverb).
Term
Globe
Definition
Definition : the earth.

Example: Collecting goodies from all over the globe.

Part of speech : Globe (noun), globose (adj).
Term
Goal
Definition
Definition : an instance of sending the ball into or over this space.

Example: The decisive opening goal.

Part of speech : Goal (noun), goalless (adj).
Term
Grade
Definition
Definition : a particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, intensity, or value.

Example: Sea salt is usually available in coarse or fine grades.

Part of speech: Grade (noun),graded(verb).
Term
Grant
Definition
Definition: give or allow someone what he or she has asked for.

Example: Grant a request.

Part of speech: grant (verb),grantable (adj), granter (noun).
Term
Guarantee
Definition
Definition: a formal promise or assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled.

Example: We offer a 10-year guarantee against rusting.

Part of speech: Guarentee (noun),guaranteed (verb), Guaranty (noun).
Term
Guideline
Definition
Definition: a general rule, principle, or piece of advice.

Example: Has issued guidelines o appropriate levels of pay for part-time manual workers.

Part of speech: Guideline (noun).
Term
Hence
Definition
Definition: as a consequence for this reason.

Example: A stiff breeze and hence a high windchill.

part of speech: Hence (adverb).
Term
Hierarchy
Definition
Definition: a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Example: The magazine was read quite widely even by some of the hierarchy.

Part of speech: Hierarchy (noun), hierarchical (adj), hierarchically (adverb).
Term
Highlight
Definition
Definition: an outstanding part of an event or period of time.

Example: He views that season as the highlight of his career.

Part of speech: Highlight (verb), highlighter (noun).
Term
Hypothesis
Definition
Definition : a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Example: Professional astronomers attacked him for popularizing an unconfirmed hypothesis.

Part of speech: hypothesis (noun),hypothesize (verb), hypothetical (adj).
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