The words
Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.
- analyse
- to examine something carefully by separating it into parts
- “The essay asks students to analyse the main causes of the change.”
- approach
- a way of dealing with a task or problem
- “The researchers tried a different approach to the survey.”
- assess
- to judge the quality, amount, or importance of something
- “Teachers assess writing for clarity as well as accuracy.”
- benefit
- a helpful result or advantage
- “One benefit of public transport is lower travel cost.”
- concept
- an idea used to explain or organise something
- “The lecture introduced the concept of sustainable growth.”
- data
- facts or measurements collected for study
- “The chart presents data from three different cities.”
- decline
- to become smaller, weaker, or less common
- “Demand began to decline after the new service opened.”
- establish
- to show or prove something clearly; to create something firmly
- “The study establishes a link between sleep and memory.”
- factor
- one of the facts or conditions that affect a result
- “Cost is an important factor in the final decision.”
- impact
- a strong effect on a person, place, or situation
- “The new policy had a clear impact on traffic.”
- indicate
- to show that something is true or likely
- “The figures indicate a gradual rise in attendance.”
- method
- a particular way of doing something
- “The method used in the experiment is explained below.”
- period
- a length of time
- “Sales increased during the holiday period.”
- process
- a series of actions that lead to a result
- “The diagram shows the process of recycling glass.”
- range
- a set of different things of the same general type
- “The course covers a wide range of academic topics.”
- require
- to need something for a particular purpose
- “The task requires students to compare two sources.”
- significant
- large or important enough to notice
- “There was a significant difference between the two groups.”
- source
- a place, person, or document that provides information
- “Always name the source of any figure you use.”
- trend
- a general direction in which something is changing
- “The trend toward remote work continued after the pilot.”
- vary
- to change or be different in size, amount, or form
- “Results vary depending on the age of the participants.”
- assume
- to accept something as true without proof
- “Do not assume that a larger number is always better.”
- category
- a group of things that share similar features
- “The survey answers fall into three main categories.”
- contrast
- a clear difference between two things
- “The contrast between the two cities is clearest in housing costs.”
- distribute
- to give or share something among several people or places
- “The charity distributes food to families each week.”
- evidence
- facts or information that support an idea
- “The claim is stronger when it is supported by evidence.”
- feature
- an important or noticeable part of something
- “One feature of the design is the large window.”
- focus
- to give special attention to a particular subject
- “The second paragraph focuses on transport.”
- occur
- to happen, especially at a particular time
- “The largest change occurred after the new system launched.”
- proportion
- a part of a whole compared with the whole
- “A large proportion of residents travel by bus.”
- summary
- a short statement of the main points
- “Write a short summary of the chart before giving your opinion.”