Academic Words (List 1 of 10) Flashcards
Understand academic words in the context of a sentence. Where you see (2) there are two meanings. Notice the difference in these meanings by recalling BOTH usages.
‘formulate’
We formulated an idea on how families function.
amount of
There were large amounts of tar in the lungs of someone who had smoked for over ten years.
accurate
quantitiative
analyse
The data were analysed using AI.
approach (3)
- Children’s charities have approached the government with a set of policy requests. 2. In October in the northern hemisphere, winter is approaching. 3. My GP is very approachable, so I feel comfortable asking any questions.
assess
The assessors asked participants to answer questionnaires.
assume
We assumed that everyone who answered the questionnaire would attempt to answer honestly.
authority
We used authoritative sources such as NEJM.
available
There is a lot of data now available on the effect of social media on mental health in children.
benefit
We wanted to find if there was any measurable benefit
coherent
The assessors asked participants to answer questionnaires.
concept
A key concept in healthcare is patient autonomy.
conclusive
There is conclusive evidence that smoking causes cancer.
consistent (2)
- Parents need to be consistent with their children. 2. The results of this study are inconsistent.
constant (2)
- Patients are monitored constantly 2. The children had constant encouragement from their parents.
context
We investigated prescription of antibiotics in the context of community healthcare centres.
deviation
- During my presentation, I deviated from my prepared notes to answer a question from the audience. 2. In psychology, deviation from typical behavior can sometimes indicate a problem.
environment
The family environment impacts a individual’s social growth.
error
Proofread your work to catch any spelling errors.
evident
The effects of social media use on mental health is becoming more evident as more children report feelings of anxiety.
export something (2 meanings)
Japan exports a lot of cars. The data was exported from the spreadsheet.
factor
An important FACTOR IN healthy social development is the home environment
function
The research focussed on how families function.