AWL Sublist 1 Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions of all 60 terms from Academic Word List (AWL) Sublist 1.

analyze

to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of

approach

to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison. to present, offer, or make a proposal or request to

area

any particular extent of space or surface; part

assess

to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation

assume

to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit

authority

the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine

available

suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand

benefit

something that is advantageous or good; an advantage

concept

a general notion or idea; conception

consist

to be made up or composed (usually fol. by of)

constitute

to compose; form

context

the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect

contract

an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified

create

to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes

data

information, such as facts, numbers, photographs, etc.

define

to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.):

derive

to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually fol. by from

distribute

to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot

economy

the management of the resources of a community, country, etc., esp. with a view to its productivity

environment

the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu.

establish

to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis

estimate

to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately

evident

plain or clear to the sight or understanding

export

to ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc

factor

one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation

finance

the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, esp. those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment

formula

a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion

function

the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role

identify

to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of

income

the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments

indicate

to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show

individual

a single human being, as distinguished from a group

interpret

to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate

involve

to include, contain, or comprehend within itself or its scope

issue

an important topic or problem for debate or discussion. Personal problems or difficulties

labour

productive activity, esp. for the sake of economic gain

legal

permitted by law; lawful

legislate

to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws

major

one of superior rank, ability, etc., in a specified class. a person of full legal age (opposed to minor).

method

a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, esp. in accordance with a definite plan

occur

to happen; take place; come to pass

percent

Also called per centum

period

a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics

policy

a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.:

principle

an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct

proceed

to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping

process

a systematic series of actions directed to some end

require

to have need of; need

research

diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc

respond

to reply or answer in words

role

a part or character played by an actor or actress

section

a part that is cut off or separated

sector

a section or zone, as of a city

significant

important; of consequence

similar

having a likeness or resemblance, esp. in a general way

source

any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin

specific

having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite

structure

mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents

theory

a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena

vary

to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance