Academic Word List (AWL)

A set of things in a particular order; a series of related events

Lasting only a limited time; not permanent; a short-term employee

To record officially; an official record or list

To hand in for consideration; to yield to another's authority

To expect something before it happens; to act in advance

To fall down or fail suddenly; a sudden breakdown or failure

In addition; besides

To give one's time or energy entirely to a purpose or person

a means or channel; intermediate size; average

Clearly different or separate; easy to perceive

Coming or happening after something else

To be greater than or go beyond a limit or standard

Found or distributed over a large area; affecting many people or places

Sufficient or good enough for a purpose

In spite of that; nevertheless

To display publicly; an object shown at an exhibition

The blank edge of a page; a border or edge; an extra amount beyond the minimum

To make stronger or more effective; to emphasize or encourage

A rule expressed in symbols; a method for achieving a result

A quality belonging to something; to regard something as caused by someone

To emphasize or mark important content; the most exciting part of an event

A proposed explanation that can be tested; an assumption for argument

To control or manage according to rules; to adjust for proper functioning

A standard or typical pattern of behaviour

A chemical substance or word made of combined parts; composed of multiple elements

To combine into a whole; to join a group harmoniously

To sell goods to another country; a product sold abroad

Honesty and strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undamaged

Clearly seen or understood; obvious

The study of correct reasoning; a rational and sensible way of thinking

To prevent someone or something from entering or being included

To turn in the opposite direction; the opposite of something; going backwards

To begin or start something; to admit someone to a group; a new member

A formal spoken lesson; to teach or scold by speaking at length

To limit or control the extent or access of something

To make sure a law or rule is obeyed

To gather together; to put parts together

Impossible to avoid or prevent; something certain to happen

To make a process easier; to help bring something about

A reason that causes one to act; to provide an incentive

To seek advice or information from someone; a consultation

The basic facilities and systems needed for a society to function

Occurring without a definite plan or pattern; by chance

A field of activity or knowledge; a territory under one's control

The smallest possible quantity or level; being the lowest degree

For this reason; therefore; from this place or time

A system of beliefs or principles held by a group

The lever that fires a gun; to cause something to happen