ACADEMIC WORDS – SUBLIST 7a

WORD DEFINITION EXAMPLES

adapt (v.) to gradually change your behaviour and
attitudes in order to be successful in a new
situation
classic (adj.) having all the features that are typical or
expected of a particular thing or situation
couple (n.) two people who are married or having a
romantic relationship
 The children are finding it hard to
adapt to the new school.
 The invention of the X-ray was a classic
case of discovering something by
accident.
 Many newly married couples cannot
afford to buy their own homes.

dynamic (adj.) continuously moving or changing  Markets are dynamic and a company
must learn to adapt.
finite (adj.) having an end or a limit  The speed at which light travels is
finite.
identical (adj.) exactly the same, or very similar  The tablets were identical in size,
shape, and colour.
isolate (v.) to separate one person, group, or thing from  It is impossible to isolate political
other people or things responsibility from moral
responsibility.
prohibit (v.) to say that an action is illegal or not allowed  Smoking is strictly prohibited inside
the factory.
sole (adj.) The sole person, thing, etc. is the only one.  NASA's sole concern was the safety of
the astronauts.
topic (n.) a subject that people talk or write about  The book covers such topics as
business strategy and marketing.

7a-A. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

isolated topics classics dynamic sole

adapt couple prohibits finite identical

1. Disney's early cartoon features are now considered _______________ in the field of animation.
2. Victoria has enacted a new bylaw which _______________ smoking in all public buildings.
3. The better your English language skills, the more you are able to talk about difficult _______________.
4. _______________ twins develop from the equal division of a fertilized egg.
5. After the birth of her little brother, Sophie was shocked to find that she was no longer the _______________
object of her parents' affection.
6. The _______________ economy of the U. S. is the envy of the world.
7. Our oil and gas reserves are _______________, so we must take steps to develop alternative energy sources.
8. In April of 1932, after 5 years of research, an American science professor _______________ vitamin C.
9. It has taken my family a long time to _______________ to the cold of Canada.
10. I'll be ready in a/an _______________ of minutes.

7a-B. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

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 isolated topic classic dynamic solely
adapt couple prohibited finite identical

1. During the _______________ period of the Mayan civilization, the great city of Tikal thrived in dense lowland
jungle of what is now part of Guatemala.
2. The Earth is a/an _______________ planet which has been forever changing throughout time.
3. People in this generation need to be able to _______________ to change quickly because of the dynamic
nature of technological change in modern society.
4. I like to remind my ESL students that the vocabulary we learn is never _______________: there is always
another meaning, another part of speech, another thing we can learn from a new word.
5. The genetic material of humans and chimpanzees is 98% _______________.
6. Fatima and Oscar make a lovely _______________.
7. There are over 200 satellites orbiting Earth _______________ for the purpose of private communications
services, such as pagers, telephones, and computers.
8. Beach fires are _______________ during the summer months due to the fire hazard.
9. He injured himself while hiking in a/an _______________ area of the province and died because he couldn't
get the proper medical care in time.
10. American bartenders say they hear more complaints about work than any other _______________.

7a-C. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

isolate topical classical dynamically solely

adapted coupled prohibition finite identical

1. Folk and _______________ arts are an important part of traditional life in Indonesia.
2. The _______________ expanding high-tech industry has been fuelling the economy of this region for the
past decade.
3. No two individuals of the same species are _______________.
4. Dale Carnegie once advised, "Remember; happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it
depends _______________ on what you think."
5. Neil Armstrong once said, "I believe every human has a/an _______________ number of heartbeats. I don't
intend to waste any of mine."
6. Genetic engineering may someday allow scientists to _______________ and treat specific genes responsible
for a variety of illnesses.
7. His skills, _______________ with his education, should guarantee him a good job.
8. Cloning and genetics are very _______________ issues these days.
9. There is a/an _______________ against feeding birds at airports, due to the danger birds pose to planes.
10. The human species is so well _______________ to life on this planet that it now dominates all other species
on Earth.

7a-D. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

isolated topic classic dynamic sole

adapted coupling prohibited finite identical

1. She looked simply stunning in a/an __________ red strapless evening gown.
2. James is just the sort of motivated, __________ person we need on our sales team.
3. Driving at night is __________ for people with certain vision problems.
4. The play was very successful, and was eventually __________ for the screen.
5. The bridesmaids wore __________ pink and green dresses.
6. The U.S. is slowly losing its place as the world's __________ super power.
7. A proper summary of an article does not include one's personal opinion on the __________.
8. The analysis of __________ quantities is known as algebra.
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 9. She feels very __________ at work because she doesn't speak English very well and can't communicate with
her co-workers.
10. The noted scientist has recently attracted a lot of negative attention for his work __________ spiritualism
with science.

7a-E. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

isolated topic classic dynamic sole

adapted coupling prohibited finite identical

1. It takes the human eyes an hour to __________ completely to seeing in the dark.
2. Japanese scientists have __________ 3,000 pharmaceutically active substances from marine animals and
plants.
3. Harrisons' is the __________ distributor in our area, so we have to buy from them whether we want to or
not.
4. The website covers __________ such as water safety and basic first aid.
5. The earth is a/an __________ planet which has been forever changing throughout time.
6. Slave trading in the United States was __________ in 1808, and by 1820 it became a crime punishable by
death.
7. Every house on this block looks __________; same style, same colours, same middle class family living in it.
8. The human body is __________ more complex than the most complicated machine.
9. The __________ of dark beer with chocolate produces a wonderful taste.
10. Jennifer is a/an __________-trained ballet dancer.

ANSWER KEY

7a-A 1.classics 2.prohibits 3.topics 4.identical 5.sole 6.dynamic 7.finite 8.isolated 9.adapt 10.couple

7a-B 1.classic 2.dynamic 3.adapt 4.finite 5.identical 6.couple 7.solely 8.prohibited 9.isolated 10.topic

7a-C 1.classical 2.dynamically 3.identical 4.solely 5.finite 6.isolate 7.coupled 8.topical 9.prohibition 10.adapted

7a-D 1.classic 2.dynamic 3.prohibited 4.adapted 5.identical 6.sole 7.topic 8.finite 9.isolated 10.coupling

7a-E 1.adapt 2.isolated 3.sole 4.topics 5.dynamic 6.prohibited 7.identical 8.infinitely 9.coupling 10.classically

ACADEMIC WORDS – SUBLIST 7b

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7b-A. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

decade foundation media somewhat adult

comprehensive eliminated transmitted ideology publications

WORD DEFINITION EXAMPLES

adult (n.) a fully-grown person, or one who is considered  Since I graduated, my parents have
to be legally responsible for their actions started to treat me like an adult.

comprehensive (adj.) including all the necessary facts, details, or  He promised a comprehensive
problems that need to be dealt with approach to health care reform.
decade (n.) a period of 10 years  The last decade ended on quite a
pessimistic note.
eliminate (v.) to completely get rid of something that is  The credit card eliminates the
unnecessary or unwanted need for cash or cheques.
foundation (n.) a basic idea, principle, situation, etc. that  All theories should be built on a
something develops from foundation of factual knowledge.

ideology (n.) a set of beliefs on which a political or economic  Ideology is a social production and
system is based, or which strongly influence those who dominate social
the way people behave production also dominate
ideological production.
media (n.) (pl.) a way of communicating information and news  Few of these events were reported
medium (n.) to people, such as newspapers, television, etc. in the mainstream media.
publication (n.) the process of printing a book, magazine, etc.  The publication of his results has
and offering it for sale inspired a new wave of research.

somewhat (adv.) more than a little but not very  The price is somewhat higher than
I expected.
transmit (v.) to send out electronic signals, messages, etc.  The system transmits information
using radio, television, or other similar over digital phone lines.
equipment
1. She is _______________ older than her husband even though she looks younger.
2. Our advertising campaign will exploit the various _______________, including television, radio, newspapers,
billboards, and the Internet.
3. After travelling in southern India for years, he finally put his experiences and knowledge to good use by
writing a/an _______________ guide to life in the region.
4. The 1960s were considered to be a/an _______________ of great change in our culture.
5. The Brazilian team will be _______________ from the World Cup competition if they lose tomorrow's game.
6. His belief in communist _______________ has suffered somewhat with the collapse of the regimes of
Eastern Europe.
7. A sincere desire to help our customers has always been the _______________ of our business philosophy.
8. _______________ with instructions for playing musical instruments began to appear in Europe by the
sixteenth century.
9. Children under 6 must be supervised by a/an _______________ at all times.
10. One way that AIDS is _______________ is through unprotected sex.

7b-B. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

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 eliminating publication ideology decades foundation
comprehensive media adulthood transmitted somewhat

1. We need to do a/an _______________ review of the plan before putting any large amounts of money into
the idea.
2. Capitalist _______________ does not necessarily have to mean that the poor are left entirely on their own.
3. When we are born, we have 300 bones, but by _______________, we have only 206.
4. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by _______________ one olive from each salad served in first-class.
5. Studies show that the world's governments spent $21,000 billion on the military in the three
_______________ from 1960 to 1990.
6. Participation by the citizenry is the _______________ of democracy.
7. Author Stephen King's _______________ of his novel as a serialization on the Internet was a miserable
failure.
8. She likes to mix different _______________, such as paint, plastic, and sound in her art works.
9. The planet Mars has a surface which is _______________ similar to that of our moon.
10. The concert was _______________ by satellite to over 100 different countries.

7b-C. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

comprehensive somewhat elimination publication foundation

media decade adult ideological transmission

1. Our training program for new employees is very _______________; we'll teach you everything you need to
know to do your job.
2. The _______________ of the activity of a living cell is a set of patterns that describe how it is to function.
3. My mother spent her entire _______________ life raising her four children.
4. We must challenge government leaders and the citizens of the world to make the _______________ of
poverty the number-one priority.
5. We share the same basic political philosophy even though we have some _______________ differences.
6. His book is in the final process of being edited and should be ready for _______________ within a month or
so.
7. Without protection, tigers could disappear from their natural environment in the next _______________.
8. Crystal has been _______________ cool towards me since she heard that I went out with another girl.
9. The president is planning to meet with the _______________ this afternoon to discuss his government's
response to the terrorist attacks.
10. The _______________ of computer data along phone lines has been greatly improved by the use of fibre-
optics.

7b-D. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

decade eliminate ideology transmitted adults

foundations media comprehensive somewhat publication

1. The bomb blast shook the __________ of the government building.

2. The government has firm control of the __________, so it is difficult to know what is really happening in that
country.
3. The Tunisian government has plans to gradually remove barriers to trade with the European Union over the
next __________.
4. We left home __________ later than we intended because it took a while to eat breakfast.
5. Cold germs can be __________ by shaking hands after touching your nose or mouth.
6. We have a vodka punch for the __________ as well as a non-alcoholic punch for the kids.
7. North Korea has traditionally followed the __________ of the Soviet Union in its form of communism.
8. The government has been cutting budgets in various departments in an effort to __________ the deficit.
9. Make sure that you note the author and __________ of any references you use in your essay.
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 10. News reporters are supposed to give a fair and __________ account of events as they occur.

7b-E. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

comprehend eliminate media ideology foundations

decade somewhat transmitting ideology publications

1. Many teenagers begin smoking in an attempt to look more __________.

2. Some people feel that coverage of violent crimes in the __________ often results in further crimes by those
who wish to imitate what they see.
3. Your sister has changed __________ since she came back from college.
4. In order to understand our earth and the processes which operate upon it, one must attempt to __________
time spans of millions of years.
5. Regular practice of yoga can help to __________ stress.
6. The company has a number of __________ including a popular sports magazine, and a new fashion
magazine.
7. Teachers act as the major vehicle for __________ the school curriculum and associated values to children.
8. Workers who died during construction of the Great Wall of China were often simply buried in the
__________.
9. Her acting career spanned several __________ and attracted fans of all ages.
10. Edward Abbey once noted that growth for the sake of growth is the __________ of the cancer cell.

ANSWER KEY

7b-A 1.somewhat 2.media 3.comprehensive 4.decade 5.eliminated 6.ideology 7.foundation 8.publications

9.adult 10.transmitted

7b-B 1.comprehensive 2.ideology 3.adulthood 4.eliminating 5.decades 6.foundation 7.publication 8.media

9.somewhat 10.transmitted
7b-C 1.comprehensive 2.foundation 3.adult 4.elimination 5.ideological 6.publication 7.decade 8.somewhat
9.media 10.transmission
7b-D 1.foundations 2.media 3.decade 4.somewhat 5.transmitted 6.adults 7.ideology 8.eliminate 9.publication
10.comprehensive

7b-E 1.adult 2.media 3.somewhat 4.comprehend 5.eliminate 6.publications 7.transmitting 8.foundations

9.decades 10.ideology

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ACADEMIC WORDS – SUBLIST 7c

WORD DEFINITION EXAMPLES

advocate (v.) to publicly support a particular way of doing  Others still advocate genetic
something engineering of plants and animals as
the greatest single technology that will
feed the world.
comprise (v.) to consist of particular parts, groups, etc.  The house comprises two bedrooms, a
kitchen, and a living room.
definite (adj.) clearly known, seen, or stated  We need to record sufficient data to
enable definite conclusions to be
reached.
empirical (adj.) based on scientific testing or practical  His theory is inconsistent with the
experience, not on ideas empirical evidence.

globe (n.) an object shaped like a ball
infer (v.) to form an opinion that something is probably
true because of information that you have
mode (n.) a particular way or style of behaving, living, or
doing something
quote (v.) (n.) to repeat exactly what someone else has said
or written
a statement of how much it will probably cost
to build or repair something
submit (v.) to give a plan, piece of writing, etc. to
someone in authority for them to consider or
approve
ultimate (adj.) the final result or aim of a long series of
events
the original source or cause of something
the most important or powerful thing of a
particular kind.
 For the occasion the town square was
lit up by coloured globes strung
together.
 We can infer from the archaeological
evidence that there was slavery in
Carthage.
 In the early 21st century, we have
more choices about modes of living.
 During her brief speech, she quoted
Shakespeare three times.
 Always get a quote before proceeding
with repair work.
 All applications must be submitted by
Monday.
 The ultimate aim is to expand the
network further.
 Plants are the ultimate source of all
foodstuffs.
 Of course, the ultimate authority
remained the presidency.

7c-A. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

submitted ultimate empirical quoted globe

mode infer comprises definite advocate

1. Scientists estimate that hydrogen _______________ around 90 to 99 percent of all matter in the universe.
2. Scientific knowledge accumulates through _______________ observations of the world around us.
3. The first _______________ to show America was made in 1519.

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 4. The fastest _______________ of transportation in London is the Underground.
5. Personally, I do not _______________ the death penalty under any circumstances.
6. They were able to _______________ from her sad look that she didn't get the job.
7. Visiting the wreck of the Titanic on the ocean floor is the _______________ deep sea diving adventure.
8. The essay must be _______________ by the end of the month.
9. The mayor was _______________ in the newspaper as being against the proposal.
10. I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a/an _______________ answer until we have a bit more information.

7c-B. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

modes comprises quote submitted advocates

ultimate definite globe empirical infer

1. The Sahara Desert ________________ a total area equal to that of all of Europe.
2. Keith Folse has noted that _______________ studies have shown that good second language readers,
writers, speakers, and listeners have a more extensive vocabulary under their control.
3. Some clusters of stars are shaped like a/an _______________, while others are open and uncrowded.
4. The _______________ we received from the mechanic who looked at our car was $500 for parts and labour.
5. _______________ for the poor say the government's tax cuts will not benefit those that need help the most.
6. Marxists believe that all of human history can be analysed in terms of the dominant _______________ of
production.
7. After quantitative data have been collected, they are _______________ to analysis.
8. Arthur Conan Doyle once noted that from a drop of water, a logician could _______________ the possibility
of an Atlantic or a Niagara without having seen or heard of one or the other.
9. The _______________ source of all life is simply water.
10. My daughter is considering studying graphic arts, but she hasn't made a/an _______________ decision yet.

7c-C. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

advocates inferences empirically comprising indefinite

globally quote ultimately modes submissions

1. A team _______________ the best young hockey players in the country is being put together for the world
junior championships.
2. The hypothesis has now been _______________ verified on a number of occasions, and has therefore been
accepted as fact.
3. Providing that a sample has been carefully selected, reliable and valid _______________ can be drawn about
the larger population.
4. Please _______________ the catalogue number when placing your order.
5. Old-fashioned _______________ of thinking will not get you very far in today's quickly-changing, hi-tech
workplace.
6. Their star player has been injured and will be out for a/an _______________ period.
7. The design for Nigeria's flag was selected from among nearly 3000 _______________.
8. There is a popular expression which says that to change the world for the better, you should think
_______________ and act locally.
9. Many of the people leading today's anti-sweatshop movement are long time _______________ of the Third
World's poor and marginalized.
10. He is trying to get a job as a salesman for a start, but he would _______________ like to get into
management.

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7c-D. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

inference mode definite globe comprised

empirical advocates submit ultimate quotations

1. The auto show is __________ of a mixture of classic luxury cars, modern sports cars, and models of futuristic
vehicles.
2. There is little __________ evidence at this point to support his theories.
3. My computer has gone into safe __________, so I'm going to reboot it.
4. The recorded dialogue is followed by a number of comprehension questions, including some __________
questions.
5. My high school teacher always tried to inspire and encourage us by writing interesting __________ from
important figures throughout history on the blackboard.
6. The __________ goal of this course is to make you fluent in English.
7. Even when he was down on the ground with the other boy on top of him, Tomas refused to __________.
8. Her great-grandfather was a writer who explored the __________, and wrote a number of articles about his
experiences for the major newspapers of his day.
9. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher were very determined __________ of a free market system.
10. His time in today's race is a/an __________ improvement over his last performance.

7c-E. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

comprised inferred advocates ultimatum submissive

empirical global definite quote mode

1. The __________ method requires a duplication of results for experiments done by a variety of sources.
2. Our increasing __________ population is fuelling a demand for more and better food.
3. Health __________ in the U.S. recently applauded the decision by the Los Angeles school district to ban the
sale of soft drinks in schools.
4. Roderigo de Triana was the sailor who made the first __________ sighting of land in the New World on
October 12, 1492, from Columbus' ship the Pinta.
5. I'll tell you what I think, but please don't __________ me on this.
6. You can play the game on-line in multi-user __________, which allows you to play against friends, or even
people you don't even know.
7. The dog is very __________, and will roll on its back when another dog threatens it.
8. The boss gave him a/an __________; quit drinking or be fired.
9. We __________ from your improved state of health that you had started on a regular exercise program.
10. Human bones are __________ of 22% water.

ANSWER KEY

7c-A 1.comprises 2.empirical 3.globe 4.mode 5.advocate 6.infer 7.ultimate 8.submitted 9.quoted 10.definite

7c-B 1.comprises 2.empirical 3.globe 4.quote 5.advocates 6.modes 7.submitted 8.infer 9.ultimate 10.definite

7c-C 1.comprising 2.empirically 3.inferences 4.quote 5.modes 6.indefinite 7.submissions 8.globally 9.advocates
10.ultimately
7c-D. 1.comprised 2.empirical 3.mode 4.inference 5.quotations 6.ultimate 7.submit 8.globe 9.advocates
10.definite
7c-E. 1.empirical 2.global 3.advocates 4.definite 5.quote 6.mode 7.submissive 8.ultimatum 9.inferred
10.comprised

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NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE ADVERB

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adaptation, adaptability adapt adaptable, adaptive
adult, adulthood adult
advocate, advocacy advocate
classic, class classify classic classically
comprehension comprehend comprehensive comprehensively
comprise
couple couple
decade
definite, indefinite definitely, indefinitely
dynamic dynamic dynamically
elimination eliminate
empiricism empirical empirically
finite, infinite finitely, infinitely
foundation found
globe, globalization globalize global globally
identical identically
ideology, ideologue ideological ideologically
inference infer
isolation isolate isolated, isolating
media (plural)
medium (singular)
mode
prohibition prohibit prohibitive prohibitively
publication, publisher, publish
publishing
quote, quotation quote
sole solely
somewhat
submission submit submissive submissively
topic topical topically
transmission, transmitter transmit transmittable
ultimate ultimate ultimately

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