🔟 Awl10 · Academic Word List (AWL) · 30 words

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adjacent /əˈdʒeɪsnt/ adj	next to or near something The hospital is adjacent to the main railway station.
albeit /ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt/ conj	although Sales increased, albeit at a slower rate than expected.
assemble /əˈsembl/ v	to put parts together, or to gather in one place Cars are assembled in factories using robots.
collapse /kəˈlæps/ v	to fall down suddenly, or to fail completely Several banks collapsed during the financial crisis.
colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/ n	a person you work with Employees often learn new skills from their colleagues.
compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ v	to collect information from different sources into one list or book The statistics were compiled by the national census office.
conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v	to form an idea or plan in the mind The project was first conceived in the 1980s.
convince /kənˈvɪns/ v	to make someone believe that something is true Scientists have convinced most people of the dangers of smoking.
depress /dɪˈpres/ v	to make something less active or lower, or to make someone sad High interest rates may depress consumer spending.
encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/ v	to experience something, especially a problem Migrants often encounter difficulties finding work.
enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ adj	extremely large The internet has had an enormous impact on society.
forthcoming /ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj	going to happen soon, or available when needed The results will be published in a forthcoming report.
incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ v	to tend to think or behave in a particular way Young voters are more inclined to support green policies.
integrity /ɪnˈteɡrəti/ n	the quality of being honest, or being whole and undamaged Academic integrity is essential in research.
intrinsic /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ adj	belonging naturally to something Students with intrinsic motivation tend to learn more effectively.
invoke /ɪnˈvəʊk/ v	to mention a law, idea or person to support an argument Politicians often invoke national security to justify surveillance.
levy /ˈlevi/ n	an amount of money that must be paid to the government A levy on plastic bags reduced their use dramatically.
likewise /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/ adv	in the same way Prices rose in the capital, and likewise in other cities.
nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈles/ adv	despite this The task was difficult; nonetheless, the team succeeded.
notwithstanding /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ prep	without being prevented by something Notwithstanding these limitations, the study offers useful insights.
odd /ɒd/ adj	strange or unusual, or not divisible by two It seems odd that such an important issue receives so little attention.
ongoing /ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/ adj	continuing to exist or develop There is ongoing research into the causes of the disease.
panel /ˈpænl/ n	a group of experts who discuss or judge something, or a flat piece An independent panel reviewed the safety evidence.
persist /pəˈsɪst/ v	to continue to exist, or to keep trying despite difficulty Inequality persists despite decades of economic growth.
pose /pəʊz/ v	to create a problem or threat, or to ask a question Rising sea levels pose a serious threat to coastal cities.
reluctance /rɪˈlʌktəns/ n	unwillingness to do something There is a reluctance among some patients to seek help.
so-called /ˌsəʊ ˈkɔːld/ adj	used to show that a name may not be accurate or deserved The so-called experts failed to predict the crisis.
straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ adj	easy to do or understand; honest There is no straightforward answer to the question.
undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ v	to experience a process of change or something unpleasant The city has undergone rapid transformation in recent years.
whereby /weəˈbaɪ/ adv	by which; through which They introduced a system whereby workers share profits.