25 ACADEMIC ENGLISH words

■25 ACADEMIC ENGLISH words

■Alternative…another option or possibility
An alternative using petrol in car is vegetable oil.

■Acquisition…an asset or object that has been bought or obtained
Our most exciting recent acquisition is the contract with Starbucks.

■Aspect…a part, factor or feature of something
One negative aspect of moving to another country is that you can get
culture shock.

■Analyse…examine and study something in detail
This paper will analyse the effects that climate change is having on
smaller world economies

■A benefit/ to benefit…an advantage or profit gained from something
The benefits of using this approach are...
One of the benefits...
A possible benefit

■To conduct…to carry out, do, act, or direct the course of
Recent research has been conducted by the University of Oxford into
effective language teaching methods.

■Consistent…in agreement with reliable/ steady
rainfall has remained consistent throughout the year.

■Context(n)/ Contexual(adj)…the circumstances facts or words that
surround something
Different word have different meanings in different contexts.

■Consequence…a result or effect of an action or condition
The consequences of this recent space phenomenon have not yet been
fully established.

■Contribute…give(something, especially money)in order to help
achieve or provide something
The contributions from various academics have really added to the
veracity of this paper.

■Crucial/ Vital…very important particularly in the success or failure of
something
It is crucial that we address the problem of climate change now.

■Correspond…①to be in agreement with or to be similar or equivalent
in some way　②to communicate with, especially in the written form
The findings from early archaeologist on ancient Egypt, correspond
with what has also been found in the last decade.

■Concept(n)/ Conceptual(adj)…an idea, or underatanding of
something
The concept of virtual classrooms has now become a reality.

■Established…recognised and generally accepted,(sometimes due to
matuarity) Set up/ begun
The United Nations was established in 1945.

■Hegemony…the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence
exerted by a dominant group
Capitalism has hegemony in many cultures at the moment.

■Indicate…to sugest or point towards
The pattern in these statistics has indicated that an economic boom is
likely.

■Impact…the effect that something has had on another thing
A positive impact
A negative impact
The positive impact of modern medicine has been felt around the
world.

■To identify…to recognise someone or something/ to understand the
nature or importance of something
Science has identified cancer causing genes.

■Lack/ a lack of…not enough of a small number
There is a lack of evidence on this matter.

■Perspective…view, a particular way of considering or looking at
something
One perspective on the matter is...

■Significant…important or noticeble
There has been a significant rise in the number of students studying
English.

■Phenomenon…something that exists and can be perceived by the
senses especially something unusual
Many theories have been put forward to try and explain this
phenomenon.

■Potential…possible, will happen if the necessary conditions exist
Son Goku has always challenge to reach himself full potential.

■A variable…something that is likely to change often
There are so many variables it is difficult to know how reliable the test
results will be.

■Veracity…the quality of being true, honest, or accurate