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accademic words 2
the 2nd set of Academic Words for Reading Skills
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Undergraduate 1
06/22/2008

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 ALTERNATIVE

Definition

definition : that may be used or done instead

example : i used the alternative way to go there

part of speech : adjective

add info : alternative(adj),

alternatively(noun)

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AMBIGUOUS

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definition : having more than one meaning

example : his sentence was ambiguous one

part of speech : adjective

add info : ambiguous(adj),

ambiguity(noun)

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 AMEND

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definition : change ; improve

example : he amends his work

part of speech : verb

add info : amend(verb),

amendment(noun)

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ANALOGY

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definition : partial likeness

example : his analogy was really bad

part of speech : noun

add info : analogy(noun),

analogous(adj)

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ANALYZE

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definition : examine or study, esp by seperating sth into its parts

example : they analyze about parts of frog

part of speech : verb

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 ANNUAL

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definition : happening once every year

example : i was made the annual report

part of speech : adjective

add info : annual(adj) ,

annually(adv)

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ANTICIPATE

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definition : see (what may happen) and take action

example : many peolple anticipate the flood

part of speech : verb

add info : anticipate(verb) ,

anticipation(noun)

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APPARENT

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definition : seen but not necessarily real

example : i can see his face apparent

part of speech : adjective

add info : apparent(adj) ,

apparently(adv)

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APPEND

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definition : add or attach (sth, esp in writing)

example : she appends a note after her writing

part of speech : verb

add info : append(verb) ,

appendage(noun)

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APPRECIATE

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definition : understand and enjoy (sth)

example : the audiance were appreciate the music concert

part of speech : verb

add info : appreciate(verb) ,

appreciation(noun) , appreciative(adv)

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APPROACH

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definition : make a request or offer to

example : the employee approach the manager for a pay rise

part of speech : verb

add info : approach(verb) , approachable(adj)

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APPROPRIATE

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definition : suitable ; correct

example : she got appropriate answer from her friend

part of speech : adjective

add info : appropriate(adj) ,

appropriately(adv) , appropriation(noun)

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APPROXIMATE

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definition : almost correct or exact, but not completely so

example : his answer was approximate so he wasn't got best score yet

part of speech : adjective

add info : approximate(adj) ,

approximately(adv)

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ARBITRARY

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definition : based on chance, not on reason

example : the manager make decision arbitrary

part of speech : adjective

add info : arbitrary(adj) ,

arbitraryly(adv)

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AREA

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definition : extend or measurement of a surface

example : the children play at the football area

part of speech : noun

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ASPECT

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definition : particular part or side of sth being consider

example : this factory give benefits to many aspect

part of speech : noun

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ASSEMBLE

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definition : fit together the part of (sth)

example :t hey are assembling new toy from Japan

part of speech : verb

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ASSESS

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definition : judge the importance, worth, etc of

example : i assess that university from the phamplet

part of speech : verb

add info : assess(verb) ,

assessment(noun)

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ASSIGN

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definition : give as a share or task

example : he was assign me new job

part of speech : verb

add info : assign(verb) ,

assignment(noun)

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ASSIST

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definition : help

example : i will assist her to do her homework

part of speech : verb

add info : assist(verb) ,

assitance(noun) , assistant(noun)

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ASSUME

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definition : believe (sth) to be true without proof

example : he assume the stranger's answer hundred percent

part of speech : verb

add info : assume(verb) ,

assumption(noun)

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ASSURE

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definition : tell (sb) firmly or confidently

example : i assure you that the money will be safe with me

part of speech : verb

add info : assure(verb) ,

assured(adj)

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ATTACH

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definition : fasten or join (sth) to sth

example : she attach importance to her speech

part of speech : verb

add info : attach(verb) ,

attachment(noun)

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ATTAIN

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definition : succeed in getting ; achieve

example : she attain from her best study result

part of speech : verb

add info : attain(verb) ,

attainable(adj) , attainment(noun)

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