Academic Vocabulary Study Sheet Unit 4 Title Our Changing Planet

Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Meaning in English/Sample Sentence

Analysis Analyze Analytical Analytically the detailed study or examination of sth in order to understand more
Analyst Analyzes about it; the result of the study.
Analyzed 1. Some samples of the water were sent to the laboratory for analysis.
Analysing 2. She analyzed the situation and then decided what to do.
3. He’s a financial analyst with pretty good reputation for his analysis for
economic trends.
4. Our company is hiring a political analyst.
5. During the course, students will develop their analytical skills.
6. Tests that measure children's ability to think analytically are being
introduced in a number of schools.

Appropriateness Appropriate Appropriately Adjective:  suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
Appropriacy Inappropriate Inappropriately 1. Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be
taken.
3. The chain of volcanoes is known, appropriately enough, as the 'Ring of
Fire'.
4. The government has been accused of not responding appropriately to
the needs of the homeless.
5. activities are selected for their appropriateness to the day's weather.
6. She was inappropriately dressed for a funeral.
7. It would be inappropriate for me to comment.
8. don't concentrate on grammar at the expense of organization and
appropriacy.
collapse collapse collapsed Verb: to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart
collapsible Noun: a sudden failure of sth, such as an institution, a business or a
course of action.
1. The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
2. The peace talks were on the verge of collapse.
3. He collapsed in the street and died two hours later.
4. police officers rushed to the aid of the collapsed woman. adj
Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking
Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Meaning in English/Sample Sentence

Consultant Consult Consultative a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to
Consultation Consulting give advice about it to other people.
Consultancy 1.He was happy to act as a consultant to the company.
Consulting 2. The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents.
3. We are an engineering consultancy that requires a cost accountant.
4. preference will be given to applicants with some experience in
consulting for industry.
5. you should consult a financial advisor.
6. She works for the firm in a consultative capacity. / a consultative
committee/body/document
7. The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.

Drama Dramatize Dramatic Dramatically sudden, very great and often surprising
Dramatist 1. I studied English and Drama at college.
Dramatization 2. he is a TV dramatist.
3. Don't worry too much about what she said—she tends to dramatize
things.
4. The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices.
5. his health has improved dramatically.
6. the film is a dramatization of a true story.

Erosion Erode to gradually destroy the surface of sth through the action of wind, rain,
etc; to be gradually destroyed in this way.
1. The cliff face has been steadily eroded by the sea.
2. For many years, the town has been threatened by the erosion of the
river banks.
Exposure Expose Exposed not protected from the weather by trees, buildings or high ground.
1. I caught cold from exposure to the night fog.
2. The garden was very exposed to westerly winds.
3. He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.
Impact Impact Impactful Impactfully Noun: an effect or impression
Impacted Verb: to have an effect on sth.
Impactive 1. Her speech made a profound impact on everyone.
2. Her father's death impacted greatly on her childhood years.
3. an eye-catching and impactful design.
 4. impactive color radiates from the sculptures.
infrastructure Infrastructural the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an
organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water
and power supplies.
1. Infrastructure will need to be installed before people can move into
the area.
2. the organization planned a strategy for infrastructural development in
the region.

Uniqueness Unique Uniquely - being the only one of its kind - very special or unusual
1. Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
2. The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to
Eastern Europe.
3. Her past experience made her uniquely suited to lead the campaign.
4. The author stresses the uniqueness of the individual.