English Academic Word List

Adj - Different from the one you have and can be used instead

N - something you can choose to do or use instead of something else

Adj - when you realize or know that something exists

People have become more aware of the effects of global warming on the enviroment.

N - rules that tell people how to behave; a secret message.

N - permission to do something; agreement about something V - to give your permission or agree to something

V - to give your permission or agree to something

Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage

N - the organization of people or thing so that they work together

Prep - used to say something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it

Despite the poor environment, John became a respectable citizen

Adj - relating to one particular country; relating to family relationships; used in people's homes

The domestic economy was booming last year at this time.

Unfortunately, Tom's domestic life wasn't very happy.

N - something that exists as a single and complete unit

The mind exists as aseparate entity. (Einheit)

Adj - expressed in a way that is clear and direct

Adv - in addition to what has already been said-

He is old and unpopular. Furthermore, he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him.

N - the opinion people have of someone or something; the picture you have of something in your mind; description

Adj .- happening at the beginning

He made an initial investment of 5000.-

Adj - too small to be important

There was a marginal increas in unemployment figures.

V - to watch carefully and check a situation in order to see how it changes over a period of time

Adj - relating to or caused by a person's job

Getting injured is an occupaional hazard of the sport. (beruflich/berufsbedingt)

N - a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by oyour experiences.

Adj - existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation

You do not need any prior knowledge before attending this course

N - something you feel or do because something happened or was said; a chemical change that happens when 2 or more substances are mixed together

N - money that a business or organization receives over a period of time, especially after selling goods or services

N - the official legal position or condition of a person, group, country; social or professional rank or position

Adj - important but not having any real effect; representing a particular idea or quality

N - a system or method for carrying something from one place to another; 

V- to take something from one place to another