Academic Vocabulary - Lesson 63 Grade 12

What does the term 'likewise' mean?

adverb meaning also or in a similar manner

What does the term 'notwithstanding' mean?

adverb meaning despite or regardless of

What does the term 'nonetheless' mean?

adverb meaning despite what has just been said

What does the term 'albeit' mean?

conjunction meaning 'although'

What does the term 'reluctance' mean?

noun meaning a certain degree of unwillingness

What does the term 'levy' mean?

noun meaning a charge imposed and collected, or verb meaning to impose and collect

What does the term 'invoke' mean?

verb meaning to cite as an authority or to summon into action

What does the term 'devote' mean?

verb meaning to give entirely to someone or something

What does the term 'convince' mean?

verb meaning to make someone agree or understand

What does the term 'exploit' mean?

verb meaning to use or manipulate selfishly for advantage or profit, or noun meaning a notable achievement