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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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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