English Academic Vocabulary
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Formal vocabulary for academic writing, essays and research.
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- 1analyzeexamine in detail to understand the nature or structure of something
- 2hypothesisa proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested
- 3methodologya system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity
- 4empiricalbased on observation or experience rather than theory
- 5frameworka basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text
- 6paradigma typical example or pattern of something; a model
- 7theoreticalconcerned with or involving theory rather than practical application
- 8abstractexisting in thought or as an idea but not having physical existence
- 9concreteexisting in a material or physical form; specific rather than general
- 10evaluateform an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
- 11criteriona principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
- 12criteriaplural of criterion; principles or standards for judgment
- 13variablean element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change
- 14constanta situation or state that does not change
- 15correlationa mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
- 16causationthe action of causing something; the relationship between cause and effect
- 17implicationa conclusion that can be drawn from something though not explicitly stated
- 18inferencea conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
- 19assumptiona thing that is accepted as true without proof
- 20premisea previous statement from which another is inferred or follows
- 21thesisa statement or theory put forward to be maintained or proved
- 22antithesisa person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
- 23synthesisthe combination of components to form a connected whole
- 24comprehensivecomplete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects
- 25explicitstated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion
- 26implicitsuggested though not directly expressed; implied
- 27ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation; unclear
- 28unambiguousnot open to more than one interpretation; clear
- 29coherentlogical and consistent; forming a unified whole
- 30consistentacting or done in the same way over time; compatible
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