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Englischwörter der Vertiefung Journalismus

Englischwörter der Vertiefung Journalismus

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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on vocabulary and expressions. It includes words like "validate," "utilize," and "thorough," which are essential for academic and professional communication. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language, enhancing comprehension and retention. Ideal for advanced learners, this set aids in expanding vocabulary and improving fluency, making it valuable for students and professionals aiming to refine their English skills.

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English

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English

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University

Created / Updated

22.09.2014 / 29.11.2017

retain (vb) / retention (n)

keep / remember facts and figures

reveal (vb) revelation (n) revealing (adj)

show / make something known (that is surprising or was previously secret)

scope (n)

The things that a particular activity or organization or subject deals with

scrutinise (v) UK scrutinize (v) US scrutiny (n)

To examine something very carefully in order to discover information

(in)significance (n) (in)significant (adj) (in)significantly (adv)

importance

specify (vb) / specific (adj) /
specification (n)

state something clearly

subsequent (adj) subsequently (adv)

happening after something else

subject to sth.

depending on something

(in)sufficient (adj) (in)sufficiently (adv)

enough for a particular purpose

submit (vb) / submission (n)

give or offer something

subsidy (n) / subsidise (vb)

money given towards the cost of something

survey (n)

an investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions

sustain (v) (un)sustainability (n) (un)sustainable (adj)

cause or allow something to exist over a longer period

systematic (adj)

characterised by order and planning

table (n)

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

thorough (adj) thoroughly (adv)

detailed and complete

thorough (adj) thoroughly (adv)

detailed and complete

undertake (vb)/ undertaking (noun)

do or begin something (that could take some time to complete) / make an attempt

utilize (vb) / utilization (n) (utilise/utilisation UK spelling)

use sth in an effective way

validate (vb) / (in)valid (adj) / validity (n) / validation (n)

to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it:

accurate (adj) / accuracy (noun)

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correct, exact

achieve (vb) / achievement (noun)

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succeed/reach an aim

access to (vb, n)

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The right to have or use something

acknowledge (v) / acknowledgement (n) UK / acknowledgment (n) US

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Accept the truth or recognise the existence of something

acquire (vb) / acquisition (noun)

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obtain something

address (vb) (an issue/problem)

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deal with a matter or problem

adjust (vb) / adjustment (n)

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change slightly

administer (vb) / administration (n)

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cause someone to receive something

advances (n) / advance (vb)

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Improvement

advocate (vb)

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support (usually publicly)

affect (vb)

have an influence on something or someone

albeit (conjunction)

more formal for "although"

alter (vb) / alteration (noun)

change (usually slightly)

ambiguity (noun) / ambiguous (adj)

having one or more possible meanings

analyse (UK) analyze (US) (vb)

to study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about it

analysis (n)

Analyse

anticipate (vb) / anticipation (noun)

Forsee

apply (to) (vb) applicable (adj)

be important for or have a connection with

approach (n)

particular way of thinking about or dealing with something

(in)appropriate (adj) / appropriately (adv)

suitable for a certain place, person or condition

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table (n)

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

thorough (adj) thoroughly (adv)

detailed and complete

thorough (adj) thoroughly (adv)

detailed and complete

undertake (vb)/ undertaking (noun)

do or begin something (that could take some time to complete) / make an attempt

utilize (vb) / utilization (n) (utilise/utilisation UK spelling)

use sth in an effective way

validate (vb) / (in)valid (adj) / validity (n) / validation (n)

to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it:

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