King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals: English Language Department

Academic Word List Sublist 4

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
access noun the means or opportunity to approach or enter a
place
adequate adjective satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity
annual adjective occurring once every year

apparent adjective clearly visible or understood; obvious:

approximate adjective close to the actual, but not completely accurate or
exact
attitude noun a settled way of thinking or feeling about some-
thing
attribute noun 1. regard something as being caused by. 2. a quali-
ty or feature regarded as a characteristic or inher-
ent part of someone or something
civil adjective relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as
distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
code noun a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols
used to represent others, especially for the purpos-
es of secrecy; computing program instructions
commit verb perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or im-
moral act). transfer something to (a state or place
where it can be kept or preserved)

communicate verb share or exchange information, news, or ideas

concentrate verb focus all one's attention on a particular object or

activity
confer verb [with object] grant (a title, degree, benefit, or
right. have discussions; exchange opinions
contrast noun the state of being strikingly different from some-
thing else in juxtaposition or close association
cycle noun a series of events that are regularly repeated in the
same order
debate noun a formal discussion on a particular matter in a pub-
lic meeting or legislative assembly, in which op-
posing arguments are put forward and which usu-
ally ends with a vote
despite adverb without being affected by; in spite of

dimension noun a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as

length, breadth, depth, or height
domestic adjective relating to the running of a home or to family rela-
tions
emerge verb move out of or away from something and become
visible

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Academic Word List Sublist 4

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
error noun a mistake

ethnic adjective relating to a population subgroup (within a larger

or dominant national or cultural group) with a
common national or cultural tradition
goal noun the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim
or desired result
grant verb agree to give or allow (something requested) to

hence adverb as a consequence; for this reason

hypothesis noun a supposition or proposed explanation made on the

basis of limited evidence as a starting point for
further investigation
implicate verb show (someone) to be involved in a crime. convey
(a meaning) indirectly through what one says, ra-
ther than stating it explicitly

impose verb force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on some-

one

integrate verb combine (one thing) with another to form a whole

internal adjective of or situated on the inside

investigate verb carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discov-

er and examine the facts of (an incident, allega-
tion, etc.) so as to establish the truth
job noun paid position of regular employment

label noun a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar

material attached to an object and giving infor-
mation about it
mechanism noun a system of parts working together in a machine; a
piece of machinery

obvious adjective easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident,

or apparent

occupy verb reside or have one's place of business in (a build-

ing)

option noun a thing that is or may be chosen

output noun the amount of something produced by a person,

machine, or industry

overall adjective taking everything into account

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Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
parallel adjective side by side and having the same distance continuous-
ly between them

parameter noun technically a numerical or other measurable factor

forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the
conditions of its operation

phase noun a distinct period or stage in a process of change or

forming part of something's development

predict verb say or estimate that (a specified thing ) will happen in

the future or will be a consequence of something

principal adjective first in order of importance; main

prior adjective existing or coming before in time, order, or im-

portance

professional adjective relating to or belonging to a profession

project noun an individual or collaborative enterprise that is careful-

ly planned to achieve a particular aim

promote verb support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.);

further the progress of

regime noun a government, especially an authoritarian one

resolve verb settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious

matter)

retain verb continue to have (something); keep possession of

series noun a number of events, objects, or people of a similar or

related kind coming one after another

statistic noun a fact or piece of data obtained from a study of a large

quantity of numerical data

status noun relative social or professional position ; standing

stress noun pressure or tension exerted on a material object

subsequent adjective coming after something in time; following

sum noun a particular amount of money. An arithmetical prob-

lem, especially at an elementary level

summary noun brief statement or account of the main points of some-

thing

undertake verb commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or respon-

sibility); take on
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Academic Word List Sublist 5

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
academic adjective associated with academia or an academy

adjustment noun the act of making something different

alter verb cause to change

amendment noun a statement that is added to a proposal or document

aware adjective conscious of; bearing in mind

capacity noun the maximum production possible, ability to perform

or produce

challenge noun a demanding or stimulating situation

clause noun (grammar) an expression including a subject and pred-

icate but not constituting a complete sentence

compounds noun substances formed by the joining of elements through

chemical bonding

conflict noun a state of opposition between persons or ideas or inter-

ests

consultation noun a conference between two or more people to consider

a particular question

contact noun the state or condition of touching or of being near

decline noun a downward slope or bend

discretion noun the trait of judging wisely and objectively

draft noun preliminary version of a written work

enable verb render capable or able for some task

energy noun the ability to do work

enforcement noun the act of enforcing or compelling to obey

entities noun something that exists, whether it be a person, being or

organization

equivalent adjective equal in amount or value

a process in which something passes by degrees to a
different stage

evolution noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a

different stage

expansion noun the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or

scope
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Academic Word List Sublist 5

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
exposure noun presentation to view in an open or public manner

external adjective happening or located outside or beyond some limits

facilitate verb make easier

fundamental adjective serving as an essential component

generated verb produced, prepared

generation noun a coming into existence

image noun a visual representation of something, usually produced

on a surface

liberal adjective generous-- giving freely or, a person who favors a pro-
gressive political philosophy
license noun a legal document giving official permission to do some-
thing

logic noun a system of reasoning

marginal adjective just barely adequate or within a lower limit

medical adjective relating to the study or practice of medicine

mental adjective involving the mind or an intellectual process

modified verb changed in form or character

monitoring noun the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping

a record of it)

network noun an interconnected system of things or people

notion noun a general inclusive concept

objective noun goal or purpose

orientation noun a course introducing a new situation or environment

perspective noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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Academic Word List Sublist 5

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
precise adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited

prime adjective the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

psychology noun the science of mental life

pursue verb go in search of or hunt for

ratio noun the relative sizes of two quantities

rejected adjective cast off as valueless

revenue noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are
made

stability noun the quality of being free from change or variation

styles noun ways of doing or presenting things

substitution noun the act of putting one thing or person in the place of an-
other

sustainable adjective capable of being continued

symbolic adjective serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

target noun the goal intended to be attained

transition noun the act of passing from one state or place to the next

trend noun the popular taste at a given time

version noun a work that has been recast in a new form

welfare noun something that aids or promotes well-being

whereas adverb a transitional word used to show direct contrast

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Academic Word List Sublist 6

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
abstract noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific in-
stance

accurate adjective correct

acknowledged adjective generally accepted

aggregate noun the whole amount

allocation noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning

assigned adjective appointed to a post or duty

attached adjective fastened together

author noun writer or creator

bond noun a connection that fastens things together

brief adjective concise and succinct

capable adjective having the requisite qualities for

cited adjective mentioned

cooperative adjective willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agree-

ment

discrimination noun unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of

prejudice

display noun something shown to the public

diversity noun noticeable differences among multiple parties or bodies

domain noun territory over which rule or control is exercised

edition noun something a little different from others of the same type

enhanced adjective increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

estate noun everything you own

exceed verb be or do something to a greater degree

expert noun a person with special knowledge or ability who per-
forms skillfully

explicit adjective precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable

federal adjective national

fees noun monies charged for a service

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Academic Word List Sublist 6

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
flexibility noun the quality of being adaptable, variable or flexible

furthermore adverb in addition

gender noun the classification of being male or female

ignored adjective paid no attention to

incentive noun a positive motivational influence

incidence noun the relative frequency of occurrence of something

incorporated adjective formed or united into a whole, organized and main-

tained as a legal corporation

index noun an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with

page numbers where they are discussed

inhibition noun restraint

initiatives noun enterprises, ventures, business opportunities

input noun any stimulating information or event

instructions noun steps or rules to be followed

intelligence noun the ability to comprehend

interval noun the distance between things

lecture noun teaching by giving a discourse on some subject

(typically to a class)

migration noun the movement of persons from one country or locality

to another

minimum adjective the smallest possible quantity

ministry noun the office, duties, or work of a minister

motivation noun the psychological feature that arouses an organism to

action toward a desired goal

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Academic Word List Sublist 6

Meanings Part of Speech English Definition
neutral adjective not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute,
or contest

nevertheless adverb despite anything to the contrary

overseas adjective in a place across an ocean

preceding adjective coming before in time or order

presumption noun an assumption that is taken for granted

rational adjective consistent with or based on or using reason

recovery noun return to an original state

revealed adjective no longer hidden

scope noun an area in which something acts or operates or has con-

trol

subsidiary noun a company that is completely controlled by another

company

tape noun a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or
fastening

trace verb follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development

of something

transformation noun the act of changing in form or shape or appearance

transport verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's

hands

underlying adjective in the nature of something though not readily apparent

utility noun a company that performs a public service

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