Academic Word List (AWL)

a distinctive characteristic; to include as a main element

to explain the meaning of something

A basic part of a whole; a chemical element; a hint of a quality

Social rank or position; the current condition of something

The ability to see; something imagined or dreamed; a plan for the future

conforming to a standard; typical; not abnormal

An investigation collecting information; to examine carefully; land measurement

A custom or practice passed down through generations

latent ability that may develop; possible but not yet real

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement; Contracted; affianced; betrothed

coming before; earlier in time or order

a goal or mark aimed at; to direct effort toward

Written words or a passage; to send a text message

A machine for transporting people or goods; a means of expression

To come into view or become known; to come out of something

To give or add something to a larger effort or cause

To raise to a higher rank; to support or advertise something

A method or skill used to accomplish something

A fundamental belief or rule that guides behavior or reasoning

To continue to live or exist after hardship or danger

A particular feature or element of something

Happening once every year; a yearly publication

To make remarks or notes; to express a view regarding; A spoken or written remark

To show how something works; to prove; to protest publicly

a written record; to record information

To carry out an act; to pledge oneself to something

To declare something untrue; to refuse to grant something

A point of view or outlook; the technique of depicting depth on a flat surface

A level of quality or rank; a score for academic work; to assign marks

The circumstances or background that clarify meaning

Having knowledge or consciousness of something; alert to what is happening

the purpose of something; to work as intended

A group of things sharing common characteristics; a class or division

To touch; to come into physical contact with; The act of touching physically; being in close association

To take part or become involved in an activity

A sticky strip of material; a recording; to fasten with tape or record

Suitable for a particular situation; to set aside for a specific purpose

Most important or fundamental; a preliminary political election

A piece of equipment made for a particular purpose; a scheme or technique

A person one works with in the same organization or profession

Relating to the home or family; relating to internal national affairs

To make or become larger; to develop or elaborate

Relating to a corporation or large business (adj.)

Relating to the mind or intellect; relating to psychiatric conditions

To get or acquire something through effort

Made up of many parts; difficult to understand; a group of related buildings

A flat section of a surface; a group gathered to discuss or judge

To say in advance that something will happen; to forecast