ZHAW_JO13_EN5_Academic_Vocabulary

ZHAW, JO13. 5. Semster Englisch: Academic Vocabulary

ZHAW, JO13. 5. Semster Englisch: Academic Vocabulary

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This flashcard set helps university-level students expand their English academic vocabulary. The vocabulary flashcards focus on essential terms for research, analysis, and formal writing, such as "validate," "utilize," and "systematic." The platform supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for both language learners and researchers. Ideal for advanced students and professionals, these cards enhance precision in academic communication and critical thinking.

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German

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English

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University

Created / Updated

11.01.2016 / 12.01.2016

do or beginn something / make an attempt
Ex. Students are encouraged to ... some original research

undertake (vb)
undertaking (noun)

put into operation
Ex. The suggestions were immediately ... .
(aufnehmen)

implement (vb)
implementation (n)

depending on something
Ex. These plans are ... to approval by the board

subject to something

characterised by order and planning
Ex. A ... study of blablabla

systematic (adj)

Number of how many people completed a survey, questionnaire or something simmilar

response rate

communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
Ex. It's not what it ... .

imply (vb)
implication (n)

extremely important
Ex. Her work has been ... to the project

crucial (adj)

change slightly
Ex. The study conditions were ...

adjust (vb.)
adjustment (noun)

act according to rules
Ex. Participants were asked to ...

comply (with) (vb.)
compliance (noun)

make smaller

reduce (vb)
reduction (n)

increasing by one addition after another
Ex. The ... effect oft using these chemicals could be bad.

cummulative (adj)

private / not for the public

confidential

Difference
Ex. A clear ... was made between the categories chosen

Distinction (noun)
distinctive (adj)

deal with a matter or problem
Ex. The issue of funding has yet to be ...

adress (vb) (an issue/problem)

plan / make
Ex. The study was .. to examine

design (vb / n)

take in, fit in (bring in)
Ex. Students are expected to ... a lot of knowledge

assimilate (vb)
assimilation (noun)

take part in something

participate (v)
participant (n)
particiation (n)

keep something or someone out
Ex. Certain categories were ...

exlclude (v)
exclusion (n)

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

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

Succed/reach an aim/goal
Ex. These results were ... by focusing on certain aspects of the problem.

achieve (vb)
achievement (noun)

refuse to accept

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

reject
rejection (n)

Improvement
Ex. Despite medical ... the disease has not yet been conquered.

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

advances (noun)
advance (vb.)

A difference in the usual way of doing something.
Ex. There was a significant ... from the norm

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

deviation (noun)
deviate (v)

show that there is good reason for something

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

justify (v)
justification (n)

collect
Ex. Information was ...

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

gather

examine a problem carefully to discover the truth

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

investigate (vb)
investigation (n)
Investigative (adj)

To ask for information or advice from e specialist.

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

consult (vb)
consultation (noun)

explain something / describe the meaning and limits of something.
Ex. The authors were asked to ... ther aims more clearly.

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

define (vb)
definition (noun)
defining (adj)
definable (adj)

cause someone to recieve something
Ex. Medication will be ... to anyone suffering.

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

administer (vb)
administration (noun)

forsee
Ex. Researchers found more obstacles than they had ... .

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

anticipate (vb.)
anticipation (noun)

mark as different
Ex. The study .. between to different things.

distinguish (vb)
distingguishable (adj)

prior
Ex. ... results show that..

initial (adj before noun)

register formally as a participant

recruit (vb)
recruitment (n)

of the present time
Ex. The article is in the ... issue of Times Magazine

current (adj)
currently (adv.)

become more extreme

heighten (vb)

importance

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

important
Ex. Follow-up studies are ... .

essential (adj)
essentially (adv)

supply as needed

provide (vb)
provision (n)

Organise or perform certain activities
Ex. The experiments were ... by someone

conduct (vb)

point to or suggest

indicate (vb)
indication (n)
indicative (adj)

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take part in something

participate (v)
participant (n)
particiation (n)

keep something or someone out
Ex. Certain categories were ...

exlclude (v)
exclusion (n)

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

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

Succed/reach an aim/goal
Ex. These results were ... by focusing on certain aspects of the problem.

achieve (vb)
achievement (noun)

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