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Academic words website

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https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/academic-word-list/

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restrict/ ban/ refuse

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restrict / ban / refuse

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effect Vs affect

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Affect is a verb:

  • The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
  • It’s a disease that affects mainly older people.
  • I was deeply affected by the film.

Effect is a noun:

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Explain

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explain / explain / explain

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aggressive

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aggressive / aggressive / aggressive

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achieve/accomplish

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Accomplish (verb)

  • The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.
  • She accomplished such a lot during her visit.
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Instead / rather /

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Rather: (adverb)
- I would rather go to the movies than stay at home

Instead: (adverb)
- I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead

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consumption

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consumption: (noun)
- consumption of food
- consumption of resources
- consumption of time.
- We have to reduce soda consumption

consume: (verb)
- Fire consumed several buildings.
- Writing consumed much of his time.
- We have to stop consuming soda, because it consumes our health.

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obvious / clear

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obvious: (adjective)

  • It was obvious that things weren’t working out.
  • She stayed for obvious reasons.
  • Even Mark stayed for a long time in the party, but it is obvious why he did that.
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prevent/avoid

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prevent: (verb)

The government should prevent / avoid people from consuming many unnecessary stuff by explain why rather than take an aggressive action.

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unnecessary /ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/

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/ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/

unnecessary (adjective)

  • I thought a lot of the violence in the movie was totally unnecessary.
  • Obviously, the music had unnecessary effects and that made me confused.
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decrease / lower / reduce /

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decrease / lower / reduce /

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society / community /

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society community # people # society # community # society

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Furthermore / likewise / also / and

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crucial / important / vital ˈvaɪ.təl
/ critical / essential

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vital ˈvaɪ.təl

adjective

necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important:

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perspective / angle / viewpoint / Perception / outlook

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arguably

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analysis

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approach

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  • approach verb (COME NEAR)
    We could just see the train approaching in the distance.

*approach verb (DEAL WITH)
I’m not sure how to approach the problem.

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area

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assessment

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assume

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authority

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available

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benefit

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concept

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consistent

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constitutional

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context

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contract

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create

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data

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definition

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derived

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distribution

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economic

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environment

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established

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estimate

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evidence

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export

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factors

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financial

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formula

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function

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identified

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income

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indicate

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individual

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interpretation

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involved

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issues

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♥♥♥legal♥♥♥

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legislation

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major

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occur

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percent

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period

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policy

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principle

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IDEA

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procedure

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process

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required

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research

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response

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role

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section

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sector

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significant

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similar

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source

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specific

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structure

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theory

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acquisition

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administration

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affect

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appropriate

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aspects

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assistance

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chapter

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commission

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community

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complex

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computer

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conclusion

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conduct

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consequences

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construction

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consumer

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credit

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design

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distinction

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elements

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equation

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evaluation

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features

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focus

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impact

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injury

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institute

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investment

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items

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journal

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maintenance

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obtained

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participation

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perceived

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positive

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potential

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previous

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primary

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purchase

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range

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region

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regulations

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relevant

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resident

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resources

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security

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sought

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select

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site

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survey

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text

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traditional

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transfer

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demolish

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demolish demolished (DESTROY, DEFEAT, EAT)

a building
a food
a team (in a sports game)
an argument
a theory