5-6 academic words

abstract /// The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.

anonym: concrete

aggregate /// The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency.

combine, compile(bien soan), consolidate

allocate /// The government allocated $1 million to hospitals.

distribute

attach

connect, link, fasten ;anonyms: detach

cite

quote; mention, refer to

domain /// Financial matters/ problems/ issuers are her domain.

field

estate

assets, property

exceed

surpass

incentive /// There is an added incentive for you to buy from our new range—a free gift with every purchase.

motivation/ encouragement/ inducement

incidence /// an area with a high incidence of crime

occurrence

incorporate

inhibit /// the medicine inhibits the growth of bacteria

restrain, suppress

initiate

launch, start, begin, commence

interval

gap

migrate

relocate, immigrate, emigrate

ministry /// Ministry of Education

a government department that has a particular area of responsibility

motive

incentive

rational /// She made a rational decision based on the evidence.

logical, reasonable

scope

range

subsidy /// money that is paid by a government or an organization to reduce the costs of services or of producing goods so that their prices can be kept low

grant

tape /// adhesive tape; sticky tape

a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together

trace /// Scientists traced the virus to its original source.

track, follow, identity

amend

revise, modify, edit

capacity

compound(n)

substance

consult /// The government consulted experts before introducing the new policy.

seek advice from

enable

allow, permit

enforce /// The government must enforce environmental laws.

carry out, implement

entity /// Each country is considered a sovereign entity.

unit

substitute /// Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother.

replace

precise /// Can you give a more precise definition of the word?

accurate, exact

revenue /// profit = revenue - expense /// a slump in oil revenues

the money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc. receives from its business

ratio /// The ratio of applications to available places currently stands at 100:1.

the relationship between two groups of people or things that is represented by two numbers showing how much larger one group is than the other

pursue /// to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time

Young people should be encouraged to pursue their passions.

margin

difference, gap

monitor(v)

inspect, check, keep track on

license /// to get/obtain/have a licence

an official document that shows that permission has been given to do, own or use something

notion /// He has no notion of the difficulty of the problem.

concept

orient /// The education system should be oriented toward practical skills.

guide, direct

perspective /// Try to see the issue from a different perspective.

viewpoint, point of view, outlook, standpoint

liberal

fee