Academic Word List (AWL)

Help or support; to assist someone

A system of symbols for communication; a set of rules; to write computer programs

To recognize or admit something as true; to confirm receipt or express gratitude

The main subject or recurring idea of a work; to apply a theme

Of the highest quality; the best period of life; to prepare for use

To bring to an end; to reach a conclusion

To move or change position; a period of work; a slight change

Total income earned by a business or government

To find where something is; to place something in a particular spot

Easily seen or understood; self-evident

To bring into existence; to produce

A general direction of change; a current fashion or popular topic

An idea or belief about something

Being the only one of its kind; highly distinctive or unmatched

Located or occurring on the inside; domestic or inner

Relating to a group sharing common racial or cultural origins

A connection between two or more people or things.; A word or image on a web page that takes you to another page.; To connect two or more things.

Mental pressure or tension; to emphasize

To choose from a group; of high quality or carefully chosen

To be grateful for; to recognize the value of; to increase in value

a computer file or document folder; to store or submit documents

The result or consequence of an event or process

To make certain that something happens

A part that makes up a larger whole

A noticeable difference between things (n.); to show or form a difference (v.)

The maximum amount that can be held; ability to do something; a role

A large area of land; all property owned by a person

A condition or fact related to an event; one's situation

To chase someone; to work towards a goal or continue with a course of action

To roughly calculate the value, size, or amount of something.; An approximate calculation or judgment.

To examine carefully in order to discover facts

A person's identity as male, female, or other; grammatical gender

A charge for a service or privilege; to pay for services

To completely remove or get rid of; to knock out of a contest

A system or form of government, especially authoritarian; a period of rule

To verify or establish the truth of something

To depend on or trust in someone or something

A subject or theme of discussion or interest

A close connection; a financial debt certificate; to form a connection

To a limited or moderate extent or degree

To give or allow officially; a sum of money given for a specific purpose

The amount of space something occupies; loudness of sound; one book in a series

To quote or refer to a source as evidence; a citation

General well-being; government financial assistance for those in need

Generally; taking everything into account; total

Occurring at the beginning; the first letter of a name; to sign with one's initials

A path or course of travel; to direct along a particular path

Belonging to the same time period; modern; a person of the same era