Academic Word List Set 3

Academic Word List Set 3 – Hover Over the Words to See Definitions

Abstract A summary of the main points of a text or concept. – The research paper began with an abstract summarizing the key findings.

Adjacent Next to or adjoining something else. – The library is adjacent to the university campus.

Adjust To modify or change slightly. – She had to adjust her thesis to incorporate the new data.

Advocate A person who publicly supports a cause; to support a cause. – He is an advocate for environmental protection.

Aggregate A total or sum made up of smaller parts. – The aggregate of all votes showed a clear majority.

Allocate To set apart for a specific purpose or distribute. – Funds were allocated for student research projects.

Amend To make changes to a text to improve it. – The committee proposed to amend the policy document.

Append To add something to the end of a document. – She decided to append additional notes at the end of her report.

Appreciate To recognize the value or importance of something. – I appreciate your help with the project.

Appropriate Suitable or proper in the circumstances. – It is appropriate to address senior colleagues with respect.

Approximate Close to the actual, but not exact. – The approximate number of attendees was around 200.

Arbitrary Based on random choice or personal whim. – The decision to relocate was quite arbitrary and unexpected.

Aspect A particular part or feature of something. – One aspect of the study involved data collection techniques.

Assign To allocate a task or role to someone. – The professor will assign each student a research topic.

Assist To help or aid someone. – The teaching assistant will assist students during lab sessions.

Assume To accept something as true without proof. – We assume that the data is accurate for our analysis.

Attain To achieve or reach a goal. – She worked hard to attain a high level of proficiency.

Attitude A settled way of thinking or feeling about something. – His attitude towards the project was very positive.

Attribute To regard something as being caused by something else. – She attributes her success to hard work and perseverance.

Authority The power or right to give orders and make decisions. – The school principal has the authority to enforce rules.