Academic Word List P. 7-10

ethnicity

... (n.) A quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties ex. At Channel 4 News we employ reporters based on their journalistic skills, not their ____________________. ex. In general, race or _______________ have no effect on who plays video games, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center report. ex. It is very dangerous to generalize about such a complex religious community, made up of so many different __________________ and nationalities.

emerging

...Things that are emerging are just being born — or they're reaching an adult state. The important thing is they're growing and developing. example: The experience of _____________________ markets this year shows that assets can swiftly shift from unloved to in demand.

label

...a brief description given for purposes of identification ex. It is hard to think of another fashion __________ with a movie star for its catalog model. ex. She noted that various publications or studies have _______ the District or the area as:

weakness

...a flaw or weak point ex. She frightened her grandchildren because she had no __________. ex. The company has said it has been taking remedial steps to address what it called a "material _________."

consistency

...a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts ex. The water turned the __________ of shaved ice in blue sticky syrup. ex. "I think the _______ of what took place, hopefully we can grow from that."

forum

...a public facility to meet for open discussion ex. As they approached the __________, Percy was struck by the sheer number of people.

sum

...a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers ex.This victory is so much greater than the __________ of its parts. ex. Some 95% of the firms had been owned by partnerships, and dazzled by the massive ____ on offer many sold up and retired.

model

...a representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) ex. Apply the same rule to the outfits _________ wear during fashion week runway shows.

research

...a search for knowledge ex. She's also doing __________ that may help save local northern sea otters. ex. If the _________ eventually pans out, hundreds more kidneys - and maybe some hearts and lungs, too - could be transplanted every year.

hierarchy

...a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system ex. This is a complete avoidance of the traditional musical __________. ex. Intelligence specialists are still combing through the data, but it has led to new details on how fighters are organized within the group's _________.

sphere

...a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center ex. Her many years in the public _________ have an obvious upside.

comparable

...able to be compared or worthy of comparison ex. At the midpoint, revenue would be up only 1% from last year's __________ period. ex. "But when you compare it to what she's done they're not _________"

attribute

...an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity ex. More pointedly, some __________ his career to nepotism. ex. Although a few trade surplus partners have free-trade agreements with the U.S., it would be incongruous to ______ both surpluses and deficits to such accords.

stimulus

...any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action ex. He was not a rebuke, but a __________, and he banished morbidity.

specify

...be specific about ex. The company did not __________ the reason for the delay.

virtual

...being actually such in almost every respect ex. Many small towns have become __________ ghost towns. ex. The firm also showed ways it plans to bring 3D-modeling, ______ reality and augmented reality into the mainstream.

identical

...being the exact same one; not any other: ex. It is running __________ advertisements, using the names of other Republicans. ex. All three had an ______ cover sheet, at the top of which was a warning in all caps.

import

...bring in from abroad ex. The Pakistanis have __________ a few American coaches for tutoring. ex. China joining the WTO had zero effect on U.S. tariffs against Chinese _________

socially

...by or with respect to society ex. Professionally and _________ he was the center of attention.

sustainable

...capable of being sustained ex. The big question is whether the strategy is __________. ex. He says the bank is creating a "simplified trans-Atlantic, consumer, corporate and investment bank with the capacity to deliver ______ high-quality returns."

willingness

...cheerful compliance ex. The taller players will help but there has to be a __________ to get to the boards. ex.This time, however, anti-abortion leaders did not repudiate Trump - they welcomed his _________ to challenge Clinton.

selected

...chosen in preference to another ex. The eight were __________ by the Hall of Fame's Honors Court.

survey

...consider in a comprehensive way ex. The policeman picked up the __________ stake and examined it. ex. The continuing claims data covered the period of the household _______ from which the unemployment rate is calculated.

rational

...consistent with or based on or using reason ex. Some small __________ part of me realized I was in deep shock. ex. It was, at the time, a _______ choice; he was likely to go further, and be able to achieve more, than any woman.

articulate

...express or state clearly ex. We hate to hear his themes so clearly __________d. ex. If she can't hear this, it's over anyway, whether you _______ it or not.

progressive

...favoring or promoting progress ex. This particular sheriff's department was more __________ than most. ex. Commissioners also fined ____________ Maine $250 for not registering as a ballot question committee.

summarize

...give a summary (of) ex. Skip Baldwin neatly __________d the action so far for viewers. ex. Here's some of the information and allegations police _______ based on interviews they conducted with Molly Brown:

subsequently

...happening at a time subsequent to a reference time ex. They failed, but 11 states __________ passed their own versions. ex. The United States Geological Society initially said a magnitude 5.6 quake had hit, but the strength was ________ revised down to 5.4.

likewise

...in like or similar manner ex.__________ a copy of the described Snapchat post has not been made public.

overall

...including everything ex. As a result, semiconductors and display panels accounted for 84% of Samsung's __________ operating profit—the highest level in years. ex. Venture capital ______ is flush with money seeking decent returns in a low-yield world.

socioeconomic

...involving social as well as economic factors ex. As the newest "model minority," Indian Americans enjoy high __________ status. ex. Domestic abuse cuts across __________ lines, and even for survivors with financial assets, accessing them can be fraught.

random

...lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance ex. This was the first in a series of apparently __________ mergings. ex. On the ______ day I picked for my book, 10 children and teens died by gun.

revolutionary

...markedly new or introducing radical change ex. Ideas he found __________, and he avoided them with suspicion and distaste. ex. This __________ — and still controversial — idea unifies many neurodegenerative diseases under a shared mechanism.

linear

...of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension ex. The end of the London Paralympics was the end of this __________ phase.

residential

...of or relating to or connected with residence ex. An "R" is a pass to what is officially called the Olympic Village __________ Zone. ex.It wants to transform a block of buildings into________housing, office space and retail.

isolate

...place or set apart ex. The more desolate and __________ a place was, the better Mom and Dad liked it. ex.Washington's annual vote against the resolution had seemed increasingly anachronistic and ________ to the White House.

explicit

...precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication ex. Almost inevitably, his reveries of reunion with her ended in __________ acts of love-making.

productive

...producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly) ex. It is considered one of the most __________ Congresses in history. ex. Hopefully, they can be _________ and we can be competitive here this season.

continuing

...remaining in force or being carried on without letup ex. A roomer down the hall began a patient, __________ cough against the quiet night. ex. There was also the ________ presence of Paterno's legacy on campus.

representative

...serving to represent or typify ex. A __________ for Timberlake did not respond to requests for comment. ex. Adelson did not comment on any of the financial details, and a ____________ for the tycoon declined to elaborate on the remarks on Wednesday.

profound

...situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed ex. Their __________ silence became broken by a conversational gabble. ex. The turmoil that my dad went through, and then by extension, the kids went though, was _______ and disastrous for the marriage, for the family.

positively

...so as to be positive; in a positive manner ex. But he did feel good; he felt __________ marvelous. ex."Some people look at it very _________—it's like Christmas where you get lots of different things you can analyze."

obstacle

...something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted ex. It's an __________ just because the machine is so big. ex. There's an _______ in the way of the proposed runway - the M25.

dilemma

...state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options ex. An ethical __________ for the Chicago city council has been corrected just in time for the World Series. ex. Early voting also is excellent insurance against unexpected scheduling _________ on Nov. 8.

correspond

...take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to ex. On it is a list of prisoners' names and their ____________room numbers.

imagery

...the ability to form mental images of things or events ex.The trade-off is in the quality of the __________ and convenience. ex.Better _______ of the crash site could come in subsequent days from a higher resolution camera on MRO.

conversion

...the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another ex. But do not pin your struggle on their __________. ex. The Tuscan bank's subordinated debt rallied on Tuesday on the prospect of the _______

inclusion

...the act of including ex. The report includes data on reproductive health, empowerment and economic inclusion.

isolation

...the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others ex. In ghost stories, __________, both physical and psychological, is typically key. ex. Once the _______ phase is accomplished, then the conflicts with Turkey will be addressed to enable the ground assault to proceed, he said.

promotion

...the act of raising in rank or position ex. The result is more film __________ than look book. ex.The announcement was buried in a news release that included information on the season's scheduled _________.

transaction

...the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) ex. Investors are skeptical that regulators will approve the __________. ex. Both companies' boards approved the _______, which is targeted to close by the end of 2017.

classification

...the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories ex. All features used in the __________ are shown. ex. In one email, the department censored several paragraphs that it determined contained foreign government information deemed "confidential" — the lowest level of _______.

infrastructure

...the basic structure or features of a system or organization ex. They say the use of steel in the wings __________ helped keep the fire from spreading.

necessity

...the condition of being essential or indispensable ex. Minor _________ were brought in from wagons or saddlebags. ex. Francona, more than anyone, sensed the _________ of a fast start.

objective

...the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) ex. "Our __________ is to improve the area and maintain the Flower Market." ex. Four-year-old children can be stubborn and are known to not be overly concerned with our parental _______.

ideal

...the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain ex. Far from __________ is how the deadpan Raikkonen summed it up. ex. Life as governor has not been ______ since Collier's press conference in March.

minimal

...the least possible ex. She has bangs, wears __________ makeup and keeps two cats. ex. She wanted to try Wooten, a freshman with ________ experience, on varsity.

calculation

...the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods ex. But adding other retirement savings to the __________ makes things much trickier. ex. Defenders say it is the most accurate way to make _______ about the losses people incur when they are injured.

flexibility

...the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped ex. His durability has been prodigious and his __________ vital. ex.A faculty position has offered support and _______ to pursue this chosen focus, but work is slow.

value

...the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable ex. A rich, cherry-accented red, this perennial __________ is delicious with burgers or steaks off the grill. ex. "Our _______ are no different from any other family in Romania," Coman said.

equality

...the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status ex. But women have big __________ gaps to close already. ex. The petition declared her to be an inappropriate representation to the rest of the world of gender ________

convey

...transmit or serve as the medium for transmission ex. One outlet managed to __________ that nuance the other night. ex. With these strange, seemingly symbolic episodes, Andreae was not, in Crowley's view, trying to _______ esoteric truths that could change the world.

partial

..If you describe something as partial, you're usually saying it's just part of the whole, or incomplete. Say someone asks how you started your band and you say, "I bought a guitar." That would be a ______________ answer, at best.

integrity

1. (n.) An undivided or unbroken completeness 2. (n.) moral soundness ex. Conservatives have long alleged voter fraud is widespread and that preventing it is paramount to preserving the ___________________ of the election process. ex. But he sings with musical ___________________ and feeling. ex. The imperative for writers is to tell their story well, with _____________________ and honesty, not to refrain from imagining the experience of the other.

matrix

A ________________ is an environment or structure in which something originates or develops. Example: free choices become the matrix of human life

extended

A first floor owner's suite with bathroom can be __________________ to include a larger sitting area.

substantially

American's debt situation has improved __________________ since 2010, but challenges remain.

accurately

Anything done _____________ is done correctly or with very few mistakes. Many things should be performed _____________, especially brain surgery.

conceive

He ________________ the project while on vacation, and he started to set up the project after the vacation.

modification

He found a way to make the ______________ more efficient, and the way can make it easilier and faster.

beneficial

I think if you have veterans around the one and dones, I think it can be very ________________________.

artifact

I'm excited to see all the ______________ in the museum.

monetary

If it has to do with money or currency, it's _____________, like your childhood toy collection that has no _____________ value, but you love it nonetheless.

influential

If your grandfather worked his whole life in a circus and inspired you to wear clown shoes, you could describe your grandfather as very _______________________ in your life. Something that exerts influence or power can be called _______________.

expenditure

In a trip budget, you need to add up all your _____________________, such as hotel, car rental and food costs against the money you have brought to spend. An expenditure is money spent on something.

neutral

In general, teachers are expected to remain politically ______________ when talking about corrent events with students.

combined

It has three elementary school, one in each community, and a _______________ middle and high school.

expected

It's an ___________________ question, so he can answer the question easily.

stimulate

Maybe it does ______________ the offense a little bit, so you shouldn't do that.

recipient

Murray is the 19th _____________________ of the Mark Twain Prize, which honor a lifetime contribution to American humor.

adaptation

Of course, not every popular online novel translates into a popular ___________.

attain

She _________________ success through hard work.

short

She's on this trip, which ends Sunday night, and the ___________ trip is for a week.

monitoring

Social media ________________ is one of several advances insurers are examining to improve the pricing of policiers

fixed

Something ______________ is rigidly set or placed. A fixed point does not move, as in this quote: "She was his North Star, the fixed point round which his world turned"

innovative

Something ________________ is new and original. If you love to experiment and find new ways to do things, you are an innovative person.

stem

Sometimes ___________________ means to originate; other times it means to stop something at its source. You ________________ the flow of a river, but you can also observe that a river's flow ______________ from a spring.

flexible

The application is ____________, allowing you to take rest weeks or to ramp up your goals.

exclusively

The car is _______________ for her use, so nobody use the car.

diminish

The center is looking at ways to __________________, if not eliminate, such worries.

embody

The president _______________ the national identity in a very meaningful way.

persist

The problem is likely to _____________ for as long as there are people, she said.

developed

The program was first ____________ in Memphis, so Memphis is famous for it.

problematic

The use if a compass is ________________ in polar regions because the compass may not work.

comparative

Their _______________________ advantage is in shifting brugs in tonnes, not kilograms.

subjective

There are _________________ decisions that should be made by the referee.

induce

To _____________ is to move or lead someone to action. Example: Please, don't follow them because they could _____________ you to a bad road!

valid

Your credit card has expired or is no longer ____________.

voluntary

____________________ is an adjective that describes something you do because you want to, without being influenced or forced into it. Usually a ___________ act is something you consciously choose to do, like going into work even on a snow day.

precise

very careful and exact about the details of something. Ex:Be sure to read ____________________ rules before take the exam.