Academic Word List: 10 Essential Words (B2)
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B2 ⏱ 5 minutes
Academic Word List: 10 Essential Words
The 10 Words
| Word | Part of speech | Definition | Key collocations |
|---|---|---|---|
| analyse | verb | examine something in detail to understand it | analyse data, analyse results, analyse a text |
| assess | verb | judge the quality, importance, or value of something | assess the impact, assess performance, assess risk |
| concept | noun | an abstract idea or general principle | a key concept, a basic concept, the concept of… |
| conclude | verb | reach a decision or opinion after considering evidence | conclude that…, it can be concluded that… |
| evidence | noun | facts or information that prove something is true | provide evidence, strong evidence, evidence suggests |
| factor | noun | one of several things that influences a result | a key factor, a contributing factor, several factors |
| indicate | verb | show or suggest that something is true or likely | indicate that…, the data indicates…, results indicate |
| obtain | verb | get or acquire something, especially through effort | obtain information, obtain permission, obtain results |
| require | verb | need something; make something necessary | require attention, require evidence, be required to… |
| significant | adjective | important or large enough to be noticed | a significant difference, significant evidence, significantly |
Words in Academic Sentences
- “The researchers analysed the data from 500 participants.”
- “It is difficult to assess the long-term impact of climate change.”
- “The concept of supply and demand is central to economics.”
- “The study concluded that exercise reduces stress levels.”
- “There is strong evidence that diet affects mental health.”
- “Diet is a key factor in long-term health outcomes.”
- “The results indicate a significant improvement over the baseline.”
- “Permission must be obtained before publishing the data.”
- “Academic writing requires precise and formal language.”
- “There was a significant drop in temperature during the experiment.”
Practice Task: AWL Gap-Fill (5 sentences)
Fill each gap with the correct AWL word from today’s list. Change the form if necessary.
- The survey ________ that most students prefer online learning. (show / suggest)
- A ________ number of participants dropped out before the study ended. (large and important)
- Students are ________ to submit their essays by midnight on Friday. (must / need)
- The team ________ their results and published a report last month. (examined in detail)
- Lack of funding was the main ________ in the project’s failure. (reason / cause)
Show answers
- indicates
- significant
- required
- analysed
- factor
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