English Academic Word List

Adj - Based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real events

N - a short written statement containing only the most important ideas in a speech, article

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.