Formal Writing Vocabulary

Practice flashcards for vocabulary in formal writing.

The act of formally speaking to someone is called __.

address

To back out of a commitment is to __ a project.

abandon

A sponge can __ different types of liquids.

absorb

Beachgoers must __ sunscreen before heading out.

apply

You can __ a high level of proficiency in language learning.

attain

To cancel something means to __ planned activities.

call off

Global warming can __ changes in animal behavior.

cause

The building __ under extreme pressure.

collapsed

The play is said to __ five acts.

comprise

It is hard to __ how ancient structures were built.

conceive

To __ to the internet, turn on the router.

connect

It is important to __ the needs of others.

consider

Mary needs to __ a lawyer for advice.

consult

Despite bad weather, the band will __ performing.

continue

Phishing emails aim to __ their victims.

deceive

We had to __ our speed due to the traffic.

decelerate

The plane will __ from London Heathrow at 5 p.m.

depart

Your paycheck will be __ into your bank account.

deposited

The team is __ a new video game.

developing

The architect decided to __ the previous designs due to errors.

discard

I cannot __ the writing on that billboard.

discern

The boots will __ if not taken care of.

disintegrate

Christopher Columbus did not __ America first.

discover

Family photographs were __ on the wall for everyone to see.

displayed

Volunteers __ food rations at the soup kitchen.

distributed

You can click here to __ the hard drive safely.

eject

It’s important to __ the door is tightly sealed.

ensure

The crowd __ with applause when the singer walked in.

entered

Only a few have managed to __ North Korea successfully.

escape

He __ any passages that might offend readers from the book.

excised

The team __ the coach’s plans without errors.

executed

We should only give up after we have __ all options.

exhausted

The president decided to __ the global trade program.

exit

The candidate __ confidence during the interview.

exuded

Stories on social media can be __ and misleading.

fabricated

She chose to __ dessert to stay on her diet.

forego

The manager __ the new employees to the team.

introduced

I __ a believable excuse for being late to work.

invented

The fire department is going to __ the cause of the fire.

investigate

Managing your new job well is crucial to success, how do you __ it?

manage

Bold changes are said to __ actions that positively affect the future.

necessitate

The summary will __ minor details to focus on the main points.

omit

The protestors decided to __ the new legislation.

oppose

Violent events often __ periods of social turmoil.

precede

The company will __ the new supplier to cut costs.

purchase

She has decided to __ smoking this year for her health.

quit

John worked hard to __ his objectives.

reach

We managed to __ spending significantly this year.

reduce

They seemed to __ everything as a trivial matter.

regard

Trees help to __ carbon dioxide effectively.

remove

She __ to acquire a position in the new project team.

requested

The fish in the tank __ a character from an animated film.

resembles

He plans to __ to New York next week.

return

The government is __ ways to improve healthcare access.

seeking

The Early Modern Period __ the Middle Ages in history.

succeeded

She won’t __ obnoxious behavior from her peers.

tolerate

HIV is a disease that can be __ sexually.

transmitted

We discussed ways to __ social media in our marketing strategy.

utilise

They __ to the demands made by the public.

yield

We need to __ a method for a cautious approach to business.

assess

The plan must __ three key components.

consist of

Women are said to __ a significant portion of the student body.

constitute

The word “dismiss” is __ from the Latin term.

derived

You should always __ the humidity when the temperature is high.

factor in

The management intends to __ several new strategies.

institute

It is becoming __ that the project’s scope has changed.

evident

The president will __ an official statement.

issue

An incident like this has never __ before in history.

occurred

The form will __ your personal information before processing.

require

The time of dawn can __ significantly.

vary

Good equipment is a __ advantage in competitive sports.

significant

The new tax law will __ American families in various ways.

affect

The film is deemed __ for younger audiences.

appropriate

The city council has decided to __ more funds for public schools.

appropriate

They are planning to __ a larger estate.

acquire

The police are __ a thorough investigation into the recent events.

conducting

Jim's __ during the event was considered inappropriate.

conduct

It is common practice to __ students with equal opportunities.

equate

The building __ advanced technology in its design.

features

Melinda speaks with a very __ accent.

distinct

Magazines are often __ to be trivial and superficial.

perceived

We need to change how the public __ the organization.

perception

You should have __ a copy by now.

obtained

The students were eager to __ in the competition.

participate

Maintaining focus is essential to __ in this course.

succeed

Any changes to the policy will need to be __ carefully.

assessed

The specific strategies will help __ effective change.

institute

You can find this on the __ page of the document.

previous

They __ in a retirement home since last year.

reside

The manager will __ the meeting on Friday.

preside over

It is advisable to __ your belongings before leaving.

secure

A high level of security is essential to maintaining a __ environment.

secure

Several residents were __ regarding their opinions about the new project.

surveyed

This __ was the scene of a terrible incident during the police event.

site

Parents are often unsure whether to __ their child's internet usage.

restrict