7️⃣ Awl7 · Academic Word List (AWL) · 60 words

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adapt /əˈdæpt/ v	to change to suit new conditions Species that cannot adapt to warmer climates may disappear.
adult /ˈædʌlt/ n	a fully grown person Most adults spend over seven hours a day sitting down.
advocate /ˈædvəkeɪt/ v	to publicly support a policy or way of doing things Many doctors advocate a tax on sugary drinks.
aid /eɪd/ n	help, especially money or food given to countries in need Foreign aid accounts for a large share of the national budget.
channel /ˈtʃænl/ n	a method or route for communication or distribution Social media has become a key channel for news.
chemical /ˈkemɪkl/ n	a substance produced by or used in chemistry Farmers are using fewer harmful chemicals on crops.
classic /ˈklæsɪk/ adj	typical, or of high quality and lasting value This is a classic example of market failure.
comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/ adj	including everything or almost everything The report provides a comprehensive review of the evidence.
comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ v	to have as parts or members; to make up The committee comprises ten experts from different fields.
confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ v	to show or state that something is true Later research confirmed the original findings.
contrary /ˈkɒntrəri/ adj	completely different or opposed Contrary to popular belief, older drivers are relatively safe.
convert /kənˈvɜːt/ v	to change something into a different form Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.
couple /ˈkʌpl/ n	two people in a relationship, or a small number of things Many couples are choosing to have fewer children.
decade /ˈdekeɪd/ n	a period of ten years Car ownership doubled over the past decade.
definite /ˈdefɪnət/ adj	clear and certain; not likely to change There is no definite answer to this question.
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ v	to say something is untrue, or to refuse to allow something It is difficult to deny the benefits of vaccination.
differentiate /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/ v	to recognise or show the difference between things Young children cannot always differentiate fact from fiction.
dispose /dɪˈspəʊz/ v	to get rid of something Hospitals must dispose of medical waste safely.
dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ adj	always changing and full of energy Tech companies operate in a highly dynamic market.
eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ v	to remove or get rid of something completely Vaccination has almost eliminated polio.
empirical /ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/ adj	based on observation and experiment rather than theory There is little empirical evidence to support the claim.
equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ v	to provide someone or something with what is needed Schools should equip students with practical life skills.
extract /ɪkˈstrækt/ v	to remove or take out something, often with effort Oil is extracted from beneath the sea floor.
file /faɪl/ n	a collection of documents or computer data stored together Patient files are now stored electronically.
finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj	having a limit or end Fossil fuels are a finite resource.
foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ n	the basis of something, or an organisation that gives money Early education lays the foundation for later learning.
globe /ɡləʊb/ n	the world, or a round model of it Plastic waste is now found in oceans across the globe.
grade /ɡreɪd/ n	a mark for school work, or a level of quality Students who sleep well tend to achieve higher grades.
guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ v	to promise that something will happen A degree no longer guarantees a well-paid job.
hierarchy /ˈhaɪərɑːki/ n	a system in which people or things are ranked by importance Traditional companies have a rigid hierarchy.
identical /aɪˈdentɪkl/ adj	exactly the same The two groups were given identical tasks.
ideology /ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi/ n	a set of political or economic beliefs Political ideology influences attitudes to taxation.
infer /ɪnˈfɜː(r)/ v	to reach an opinion from the facts available It can be inferred from the data that sales will continue to fall.
innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v	to introduce new ideas, methods or products Firms that fail to innovate quickly lose market share.
insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ v	to put something inside or into something else A new clause was inserted into the agreement.
intervene /ˌɪntəˈviːn/ v	to become involved to change or improve a situation Governments should intervene to control rising rents.
isolate /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ v	to separate someone or something from others Elderly people living alone can become socially isolated.
media /ˈmiːdiə/ n	television, radio, newspapers and the internet as a group The media play a powerful role in shaping public opinion.
mode /məʊd/ n	a particular way or style of doing something Rail is the most energy-efficient mode of transport.
paradigm /ˈpærədaɪm/ n	a typical example or a model of ideas The discovery led to a paradigm shift in physics.
phenomenon /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ n	a fact or event that can be observed, especially an unusual one Urban sprawl is a global phenomenon.
priority /praɪˈɒrəti/ n	something that is more important than other things Public safety should be the government's top priority.
prohibit /prəˈhɪbɪt/ v	to officially forbid something by law or rule Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings.
publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/ n	the act of printing something, or a book or magazine The study was delayed before publication.
quote /kwəʊt/ v	to repeat words that someone else said or wrote The article quotes several leading economists.
release /rɪˈliːs/ v	to let something go free, or make it available to the public Factories release large amounts of carbon dioxide.
reverse /rɪˈvɜːs/ v	to change something to the opposite of what it was It may be too late to reverse the damage to coral reefs.
simulate /ˈsɪmjuleɪt/ v	to create conditions similar to real ones for study or training Computer models simulate the effects of rising sea levels.
sole /səʊl/ adj	only; not shared with others Tourism is the sole source of income for many islands.
somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ adv	to some degree; rather The results were somewhat different from those expected.
submit /səbˈmɪt/ v	to give a document or plan to someone for consideration All essays must be submitted by the end of the month.
successor /səkˈsesə(r)/ n	a person or thing that comes after another The founder named her daughter as her successor in 2015.
survive /səˈvaɪv/ v	to continue to live or exist despite difficulty Few small businesses survive their first five years.
thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/ n	a long piece of research writing, or a main argument She wrote her doctoral thesis on urban poverty.
topic /ˈtɒpɪk/ n	a subject that is discussed or written about Climate change is a frequent topic in IELTS essays.
transmit /trænzˈmɪt/ v	to send or pass something from one person or place to another The virus is transmitted through contaminated water.
ultimate /ˈʌltɪmət/ adj	happening at the end of a process, or the greatest The ultimate goal is to eliminate poverty entirely.
unique /juˈniːk/ adj	being the only one of its kind Each region has its own unique culture.
visible /ˈvɪzəbl/ adj	able to be seen or noticed The effects of pollution are clearly visible in the river.
voluntary /ˈvɒləntri/ adj	done willingly, without being forced or paid Participation in the survey was entirely voluntary.