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New Academic Word List

New Academic Word List 51-75

By Will SalisburyUpdated

These are words 51 to 75 of the top 400 words of the New Academic Word List: words that appear again and again in university texts and in the Academic IELTS Reading and Writing tasks. For each word, read the example, try to guess the meaning, then reveal it and mark honestly how you did. Then say the word aloud, record yourself and compare it with the model voice. When you have finished, try the gap quiz and save your results.

The New Academic Word List was compiled by Charles Browne, Brent Culligan and Joseph Phillips (2013) from academic texts, and its words are ranked by the authors. We teach the top 400 in rank order. How the list was made

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The words

51
statistical
adjective
Statistical tests showed a clear pattern.
collocations statistical analysis · statistical data · a statistical test
52
vowel
noun
The word cat has a short vowel.
collocations a short vowel · a long vowel · vowel sound
53
equilibrium
noun
Prices reach equilibrium when supply meets demand.
collocations reach equilibrium · in equilibrium · market equilibrium
54
intensity
noun
The intensity of the light hurt my eyes.
collocations high intensity · the intensity of · intensity of feeling
55
regression
noun
Regression was used to predict house prices.
collocations regression analysis · linear regression · a regression model
56
diagnosis
noun
An early diagnosis can save lives.
collocations make a diagnosis · an early diagnosis · a correct diagnosis
57
identification
noun
Please show identification at the door.
collocations proof of identification · early identification · identification of
58
node
noun
Each computer is a node in the network.
collocations a network node · lymph node · a node in
59
partial
adjective
The company made a partial payment.
collocations partial payment · a partial view · partial success
60
correlate
verb
Height and weight often correlate.
collocations correlate with · correlate strongly · closely correlate
61
mortality
noun
Infant mortality fell as hospitals improved.
collocations infant mortality · mortality rate · reduce mortality
62
antibody
noun
The body makes antibodies to fight a virus.
collocations produce antibodies · antibody test · antibodies against
63
temporal
adjective
The story follows a strict temporal order.
collocations temporal order · temporal change · a temporal link
64
particle
noun
A dust particle floated in the air.
collocations dust particles · a particle of · charged particles
65
duration
noun
The duration of the film is two hours.
collocations for the duration of · the duration of · short duration
66
behavioural
adjective
The study looked at behavioural patterns in children.
collocations behavioural change · behavioural problems · behavioural science
67
consumption
noun
Energy consumption rises in winter.
collocations energy consumption · food consumption · consumption of
68
bilingual
adjective
A bilingual child may mix both languages.
collocations bilingual education · a bilingual speaker · bilingual children
69
sensitivity
noun
Some people have a sensitivity to loud noise.
collocations sensitivity to · show sensitivity · cultural sensitivity
70
similarity
noun
There is a similarity between the two designs.
collocations a similarity between · striking similarity · similarities and differences
71
optimal
adjective
The optimal temperature for plants is warm.
collocations optimal conditions · optimal results · an optimal solution
72
explicit
adjective
The rules are explicit and easy to follow.
collocations explicit instructions · explicit rules · make it explicit
73
mutation
noun
A mutation in one gene caused the disease.
collocations a genetic mutation · gene mutation · undergo a mutation
74
colonial
adjective
Many buildings date from the colonial period.
collocations colonial rule · colonial period · colonial history
75
spectrum
noun
White light splits into a spectrum of colours.
collocations a wide spectrum · the colour spectrum · across the spectrum

Gap quiz

Each sentence has one gap. Drag a word into the gap, or tap a word and then tap the gap. The words are the ones you have just practised, and some of them have changed shape (for example, is or made).

  1. The analysis of the survey used averages and tests to find patterns in the numbers.
  2. In the word cat, the letter a stands for a short sound.
  3. When supply and demand are equal, the market reaches and prices stop changing.
  4. The of the light was so strong that I had to close my eyes.
  5. Researchers used to predict exam scores from hours of study, drawing a line of best fit.
  6. The doctor's was that the patient had a viral infection, not a bacterial one.
  7. Please show some form of , such as a passport, when you enter the building.
  8. In a network diagram, each point where several lines meet is called a .
  9. She paid only a amount of the bill, so she still owes some money.
  10. Hours of study with exam success, because both tend to rise together.
  11. Infant fell sharply as hospitals improved and more babies survived.
  12. The body makes an to fight each particular germ that enters the blood.
  13. The story is told in strict order, starting with the first event and ending with the last.
  14. A single of dust floated in the sunlight and then disappeared.
  15. The of the film, from the first scene to the last, is two hours.
  16. The study looked at patterns, such as how children act and react in class.
  17. Energy rises in winter because people use more heating and lighting.
  18. A child speaks both English and Spanish easily at home.
  19. Some people have a high to loud noise and cannot work in busy places.
  20. The between the twins is so strong that even their teachers confuse them.
  21. The best possible temperature for growing tomatoes is called the temperature.
  22. The instructions were so clear and that nobody was confused, because every step was stated openly.
  23. A sudden change in a single gene is called a , and it can pass to the next generation.
  24. Many old buildings in the city date from the period, when a foreign power ruled the land.
  25. White light splits into a of colours, from red at one end to violet at the other.

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Word list: New Academic Word List 1.2 by Charles Browne, Brent Culligan and Joseph Phillips (2013), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. The list gives the words and their order; the meanings, examples and exercises on this page are our own.

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