ZHAW_JO13_EN5_Academic_Vocabulary
ZHAW, JO13. 5. Semster Englisch: Academic Vocabulary
ZHAW, JO13. 5. Semster Englisch: Academic Vocabulary
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describe something in words or pictures
Ex. The documentry ... the lives of ordinary men.
depict (vb)
depiction (noun)
happening by chance
random (adj)
randomly (adv)
show something more clearly
Ex. The statistics ... a change in people's habits
reflect (vb)
reflection (n)
state something (more) clearly.
specify (vb)
specific (adj)
specification (n)
carry out something / do something
perform
performance
likely to happen or be true
(im)probable (adj)
(im)probabely (adv)
(im)probability (n)
to exist or be present in
Ex. En Error ...
occur (vb)
occurrence (n)
write all details asked for on a form
Ex. They were asked to ... the questionnaire
complete (vb.)
completion (noun)
a factor that can influence an experiment, leading to unexpected outcome.
confounder (noun)
find out / discover
Ex. Experiments were conductet to ... the effects of something.
ascertain (vb)
money given towards the cost of something
subsidy (n)
subsidise (vb)
cause something to begin
initiate (Vb)
say something is true or a fact
Ex. XY claims he was not responsible
claim
keep / remember facts and figures
retain (vb)
retention (n)
see / have an opinion on something
Ex. Fashion magazines are often ... to be superficial
perceive (vb)
perception (n)
able to be obtained, used or reached
Ex. The minister was ... for the moment
(un)available (adj.)
availabilty (noun)
further action or investigation following to something done before
follow-up (n)
a set of actions which is the usual way of doing things
procedure (n)
begin something
launch (vb)
cause or allow something to exist over a longer period
Ex. The government is aiming for ... economic growth
sustain (v)
(un)sustainability (n)
(un)sutainable (adj)
do something again in exactly the same way
replicate (vb)
place in a category
categorise (UK)
categorize (US
to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to.
Ex. I'd just like to ... how important something is.
emphasise (UK)
emphasize (US)
emphasis (noun)
detailed and complete
thorough (adj)
thoroughly (adv)
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)
