AWL-Sublist 1

V ocabulary Exercises for the Academic Word List

Sublist 1 – Exercises

Exercise 1a

Exercise 1b

1. He did an _______________ of the way children learn language for his

Master's thesis.

analysis

2. He was arrested for drunk driving because he had drunk more than the _______________ limit of alcohol.

legal 3. The culture of the United States is quite _______________ to that of Canada.

similar 4. The Canadian _______________ is largely based on natural resources.

economy

5. Environmental pollution seems to be an important _______________ in

the increase in cancers all over the world.

factor

6.The apartment will be _______________ on June first.

available

7. The young popstar became famous while still in high school after winning

a _______________ with a major record label.

contract

8. Your continued lateness for class _______________ to me that you are not

really a very serious student.

indicates

9. Living in Berlin during the _______________ when the Berlin Wall was

torn down was an unforgettable experience.

period

10. Some _______________ into second language learning suggests that oral

fluency may increase with moderate amounts of alcohol.

research

1. There are wind-surfers and kayaks _______________ for rent at the lake. available

2. The planet Mars has a surface which is somewhat _______________ to

that of our moon.

similar

3. It could take weeks to _______________ all the data, but when we do, the

results will be very helpful to our project.

analyze

4. Spencer's father is doing _______________ into the melting of the polar

ice cap in the Arctic.

research

5. The boss was really excited when he heard we had won the _______________.

contract

6. Here in British Columbia, it is not _______________ to sell cigarettes to

people under the age of sixteen.

legal

Exercise 1c

Exercise 2a

7. The low number of people attending the lecture is a clear _______________ of lack of interest in the topic.

indication

8. Alcohol was a major _______________ in a car accident which claimed

three lives over the weekend.

factor

9. Canada's _______________ growth has been quite consistent for the last

few years.

economic

10. Canada went through a _______________ of economic prosperity in the

1950s.

period

1. _______________ of water is vital to all plant and animal life.

availability

2. We need to find a more _______________ way to manufacture our

products because our profit margin is too low.

economical

3. Warmer than average weather was the deciding _______________ in

our decision to postpone our ski trip.

factor

4. Interest in the planet Mars has greatly increased since

_______________ of water raised the possibility that life in some form may have evolved there.

indications 5. Music downloaders are questioning the _______________ of file sharing, claiming the law is unclear on the matter.

illegality 6. Meetings will be held _______________ for the members of the project to discuss their progress.

periodically 7. Jane Goodall's _______________ into chimpanzees has greatly increased our knowledge of these animals.

research 8. We are _______________ obliged to deal with this firm.

contractually

9. The DNA of chimpanzees shows a remarkable _______________ to

that of humans.

similarity

10. At the end of a research project, the researcher is normally faced with lots of observations which need to be _______________.

analyzed

1. One of the _______________ of studying English in Victoria is that

you have the opportunity to speak English outside of class. Benefits

2. The cat slowly _______________ the bush where the mouse was hiding.

Approached 3. A department store spokesman says that their new outlet will _______________ more than 75 permanent jobs in the city.

Create

Exercise 2b

Exercise 2c

4. The government recently passed _______________ which prohibits

tobacco advertising at sporting events.

legislation

5. There are many things you can do in your everyday life to help protect

the _______________, such as recycling or riding a bicycle. environment

6. The _______________ of the river is somewhere in the mountains.

source

7. You must _______________ to our offer within 30 days or it will be

withdrawn.

respond

8. The government has announced a special program to help _______________ new small businesses.

finance

9. It is the _______________ of our government that no one should be

without food or shelter.

policy

10. The oldest _______________ to win a medal in the Olympics was

Oscar Swahn, who won a silver medal in shooting at the age of 72.

individual

1. The government is offering more programs which _______________

low income families.

benefit

2. She _______________ her boss about getting a raise.

approached

3. Celebrities generally receive so much fan mail that it is impossible to

_______________ to each and every letter personally.

respond

4. Victoria is generally a safe and friendly _______________ for foreign

students to study in.

environment

5. My father's company has been experiencing some _______________

difficulties, so they are going to have to lay off some staff. financial

6. Many people the world over are urging governments to pass _______________ limiting the development of new cloning technologies.

legislation 7. In the past 5 years, this government has _______________ 15 new major parks in the province.

created

8. The refund _______________ at this store allows you to return items

for a credit, but not for cash.

policy

9. The main _______________ of jobs for teenagers in Victoria during

the summertime is the tourist industry.

source

10. Do you believe that _______________ rights are more important than the collective rights of society?

individual

Exercise 3a

1. Some doctors suggest that taking vitamin pills is not really very _______________ to our health.

beneficial 2. The native people of our province have many wonderful legends regarding the _______________ of our world.

creation

3. The major _______________ issue in Fiji is how to dispose of waste

materials in a responsible manner.

environmental

4. At Computaschools, we offer _______________ learning programs

that fit your needs, and let you progress at your own rate.

individualized

5. Denise and I have very different _______________ to the job, but I

think we are both quite successful in what we do.

approaches

6. Children in Canada generally become _______________ independent of their parents in their 20s.

financially

7. The _______________ of this company is that either parent can take

a six-month paid leave after the birth of a child.

policy

8. The government is considering _______________ the striking nurses back to work.

legislating 9. Wind is now the world's fastest growing _______________ of power.

source

10. In _______________ to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan

conducted its own tests in 1998.

response

1. The old woman couldn't speak English, so her grandchildren had to _______________ for her.

interpret

2. For very young children, the _______________ of truth and lies are not

very clear.

concepts

3. The English Language Program at the University of Victoria was _______________ in May of 1987.

established

4. Our society supposedly believes in the _______________ of equality

for all.

principle

5. We will need to examine a lot more _______________ before we can

make any conclusions.

data

6. They want to build a new shopping mall in an _______________ which

is presently forest.

area

7. Smoking is a _______________ cause of cancer.

major 8. Doctors are as yet unsure what _______________ diet plays in the development of the disease.

role

Exercise 3b

Exercise 3c

9. Coca-Cola has a secret _______________ for its beverage that is only

known to a small group of people.

formula

10. I don't know what you mean. Can you be a bit more _______________

about what problems your car is having?

specific

1. Under the Soviet system, the economy of Georgia was run on socialist

_______________, such as public ownership of the means of production. principles

2. The _______________ of an arranged marriage is almost totally unknown in this country.

concept 3. Gasoline has no _______________ freezing point; it freezes at any temperature between -180 and -240 degrees Fahrenheit.

specific

4. The police have not yet been able to _______________ the cause of death

for a man who was found floating in the river.

establish

5. We had to memorize about 20 different _______________ for the math

test.

formulas

6. The country covers a total _______________ of over 1,725 square kilometres.

area 7. The world's _______________ rainforests are located in South and Central America, and in South-east Asia.

major

8. Jefferson has a largely defensive _______________ to play on the team,

and is not known for scoring.

role

9. Heinrich W. Brandes made the first weather map in 1815, based on _______________ gathered in 1783.

data

10. We need an accountant to _______________ our financial statements. interpret

1. Very young children _______________ ideas of depth, height and

size in different ways from adults.

conceptualize

2. Guatemala is the only country in the world where American Indians

are a _______________.

majority

3. The _______________ of a U.N. peacekeeping force was supposed

to reduce the number of conflicts internationally.

establishment

4. Varying _______________ of the Bible have resulted in the creation of many different religious groups within Christianity. interpretations

5. Penelope is hoping to play the _______________ of the nurse in "Romeo and Juliet."

role

Exercise 4a

Exercise 4b

6. The oranguatan obviously spent a lot of time and effort _______________ his plan for escape from the zoo.

formulating 7. This is the first time that a political party has done advertising _______________ aimed at minority voters.

specifically 8. In April of 1978, Afghanistan's armed forces seized power, and established a government based on Islamic _______________. principles 9. There is a large play _______________ for the children near the entrance to the housing complex.

area 10. Analysis of _______________ is a difficult and complicated process.

data

1. We will use the first week of classes to _______________ your speaking

ability.

assess

2. The test will _______________ of a series of true or false questions and

two essay questions.

consist

3. Nick's job as a salesman _______________ a lot of travelling around the

province.

involves

4. The traditional family _______________ has undergone a great many changes in the last few decades, due to the increase in the divorce rate. structure

5. The _______________ of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body. function

6. The grammar notes appear in the back _______________ of the book. section

7. His _______________ for the renovations to our house was $2,250.

estimate

8. Attention passengers on flight 514 to Honolulu. Please _______________

to gate 33 where your plane is now boarding.

proceed

9. It can be quite difficult to clearly _______________ abstract ideas such as

love or friendship.

define

10. I don't think hitting children is a very effective _______________ of teaching them anything.

method

1. I still don't even know how to use half the _______________ of this computer program.

functions

2. The polar bear's diet _______________ almost entirely of seals and fish. consists

3. The coach's new _______________ for teaching basic football skills to

small children has been very successful.

method

Exercise 4c

4. Fever is usually _______________ as an oral temperature above 37.4 degrees.

defined 5. The value of his art collection has been _______________ at over $200,000.

assessed

6. The first _______________ of the New York City subway was opened in

1900 after four years of work.

section

7. At an _______________ population of 40 million, there are more than

twice as many kangaroos as people in Australia.

estimated

8. In August 1990, about 15,000 vehicles were _______________ in the biggest traffic jam in Japan's history.

involved 9. After loading our skis and bags, we _______________ onto the bus.

proceeded

10. The eye of an octopus is very similar in _______________ to the human

eye.

structure

1. She is very slow and _______________ in her work, but she certainly does an excellent job.

methodical

2. The power station should be fully _______________ by the end of

the year.

functional

3. The company is required to do an _______________ of the

environmental damage that would be done to the area before beginning the project.

assessment 4. The boys' suppers for the three days they went camping together _______________ of hamburgers, chocolate bars and potato chips.

consisted

5. Research shows that people usually _______________ the amount

of time it will take them to learn a second language.

underestimate

6. The government has said that construction of the factory will not be

allowed to _______________ until changes are made to reduce the impact on the environment.

proceed 7. The island of Cyprus is divided into two _______________: Greek

and Turkish.

sections

8. The police have as yet no proof of his _______________ in the robbery.

involvement 9. According to anthropologists, there appears to be a universal _______________ of human beauty.

definition 10. The building suffered significant _______________ damage during the earthquake.

structural

Exercise 5a

Exercise 5b

1. The police freed a suspected murderer because they didn't have enough

_______________ to charge him.

evidence

2. It is important to learn a _______________ which will help you to guess

the meaning of new vocabulary from context.

process

3. When you didn't come to work I just _______________ that you were

sick.

assumed

4. Many words in English are _______________ from French. derived

5. The woman was unable to _______________ the man who stole her purse because it had been too dark at the time of the robbery. identify

6. The accident _______________ about 9:00 this morning.

occurred

7. Canada's aboriginal population _______________ a small but important

part of our country.

constitutes

8. An important _______________ under discussion in the world of sport

today is the participation of professional athletes in the Olympic Games.

issue

9. Many _______________ now believe that vocabulary development is

even more important than grammar study for second language learners.

theorists

10. Jobs in the tourism _______________ have risen by over 5% this year. sector

1. About 16% of Americans work in the manufacturing _______________. sector

2. Current _______________ trace our first human ancestor to Africa about

5 to 7 million years ago.

theories

3. Bananas and coffee together _______________ almost 38% of Costa Rica's export earnings.

constitute

4. One can _______________ some important conclusions using the results

of a proper set of experiments.

derive

5. He doesn't have enough _______________ to support his theories just yet.

evidence

6. Our response to the controversial social _______________ of our time

will determine our future.

issues

7. The music which the world _______________ with Argentina is the music of the tango.

identifies

8. It will take a least a month to _______________ your application for a

visa.

process

9. Many people seem to _______________ that Canadians are just the same assume

Exercise 5c

Exercise 6a

as Americans.

10. Earthquakes _______________ in the world about once every hour.

occur

1. The president has resigned, and the country is in the middle of a _______________ crisis.

constitutional 2. The notion of the Big Bang _______________ that the universe began as a huge explosion of matter.

theorizes

3. A large percentage of the population of Paraguay _______________

their living from agricultural activity.

derives

4. The body of the person killed in the fire was so badly burned that it

was _______________.

unidentifiable

5. There is some _______________ that a diet high in broccoli and cabbage reduces a woman's risk for breast cancer.

evidence

6. The union is _______________ notices that there may be a strike as

early as next week.

issuing

7. The data can be _______________ by computer in a matter of seconds.

processed 8. Unless safety procedures are improved immediately, an accident could easily _______________.

reoccur

9. We shouldn't make any _______________ until we have heard from

everyone involved in the incident.

assumptions

10. Tourism has been the biggest growth _______________ in the Greek economy since the 1970s.

sector

1. Management is meeting with _______________ to begin discussions on

a new contract.

labour

2. He is a well-known _______________ on the language used by bees to

communicate the location of food.

authority

3. Could you please _______________ the answer sheets while I hand out

the tests?

distribute

4. The amount of rain we receive _______________ from year to year of

course, but this year has been very dry.

varies

5. Vocabulary is generally easier to understand if you look at it in _______________.

context

Exercise 6b

Exercise 6c

6. This airline seat-sale _______________ you to book your ticket at least

a month in advance.

requires

7. We have noticed a _______________ improvement in Teddy's attitude

since you had a talk with him.

significant

8. I think that the _______________ of students that have to repeat a level

in this program is usually about 25% or less.

percentage

9. In the future, Canada will be under great pressure to _______________

fresh water to the United States.

export

10. It is generally quite difficult to raise a family on a single

_______________ in Canada today, so very often both parents work full-time.

income

1. One's values should be viewed in the _______________ of one's culture. context

2. Every Christmas, she works hard to _______________ food and blankets to the homeless.

distribute

3. The diet of brown bears _______________ depending on what foods are

available in that particular season or habitat.

varies

4. Oman's economy is based on petroleum, which accounts for 99 percent

of _______________ revenues.

export

5. Studies show that women are much less likely than men to occupy positions of _______________ at work.

authority 6. Visas are not _______________ for Americans who plan to stay in England for less than three months.

required

7. Our family _______________ was lower than usual last year because

my wife quit work in August to have our baby.

income

8. Huang and van Naerssen have found that reading outside class is the

most _______________ predictor of speaking ability in a second language. significant

9. She invests a certain _______________ of her earnings in the stock market each month.

percentage 10. The _______________ of weeding the garden was too much for his weak back.

labour

1. You have to _______________ the remark in the overall discussion to

fully understand what was meant.

contextualize

2. I'm not allowed to _______________ any purchases. You'll have to authorize

talk to my boss.

3. The _______________ of raw logs to Asia and the U.S. continues to

exportation be one of this province's most important industries.

4. Highly unequal income _______________ remains a serious problem

distribution in Brazil.

5. Denmark has the highest rate of _______________ tax in the world,

income

at 68%.

6. Inflation has risen by less than 1 _______________ this year. percent

7. Obviously, one of the first _______________ to be a firefighter is that

requirements you be in excellent physical shape.

8. Her English improved _______________ after she got a Canadian

significantly boyfriend.

9. He works as a _______________ on a roadbuilding crew for the city. labourer

10. This restaurant has a wonderful buffet with dishes from

various

_______________ countries.