Academic Word List (AWL)

A part of a place, town, or country; a region; A space used for a particular activity; A subject or field of activity; The size of a surface, measured in square units

a paid position; a task or piece of work

a topic or question; a published edition; to send out officially

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition

A group of people who play a sport or game together against others.; A group of people who work together.; To join with others to work together (usually team up).

To make something new exist; To cause a situation or feeling

systematic investigation to discover new facts

a set of principles guiding decisions and actions

a series of steps toward a result; to handle or treat

of great significance; a military officer rank; a field of study

to need; to demand as necessary

the function or part played by someone in a situation

the armed forces; relating to soldiers or war

Relating to a federal system of government or its national authority; a federal official

a couple of: two or a few; Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship; To join or connect

the location of something; a website

a planned piece of work toward a goal; to project forward

A picture or visual representation, for example on a screen or in a mirror.; A mental picture of something; the way someone or something is seen by others.

facts or information collected for use

applied science; machines or methods developed for practical use

the origin or place something comes from; to obtain from a source

To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate); The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation

the power to do work; physical strength; power sources like electricity

a length of time; a sentence-ending punctuation mark

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose

the system of production and trade in a country or region

Relating to medicine or the treatment of illness; a medical examination

to include or contain; to implicate or engage

to look for or try to obtain

An aim or desired result; a point scored in a game such as football.

(sometimes proscribed) To create a work as its author; The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work

to concentrate on something; the center of attention

a set of related things in a sequence

important or large enough to be noticed or to matter

having likeness to something else; nearly the same

something that contributes to a result or outcome

A period of ten years

without being affected by; in spite of

To come near or nearer to; A way of dealing with something; To start dealing with a problem or task in a certain way; The act of coming nearer

a sum of money for a purpose; to provide money for something

to happen; to come to mind; to be present

Mass communication channels such as TV, radio, and newspapers

a single person; relating to one person

available supply or assets that can be drawn upon

to recognize or establish the identity of

to point out or show; to be a sign of

a large area defined by common features

Relating to the body or to matter and energy; a medical body examination