A4Academic Word List: Sublist 1

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What is a common theme among the given words?

They are all verb forms

They are all nouns (correct)

They are all abstract concepts

They are all related to research

What is the unifying feature of the words 'method', 'methodology', and 'methodological'?

They all have the same root word (correct)

They all describe a way of doing things

They all refer to a specific research technique

They are all nouns

What do the words 'policy' and 'principle' have in common?

They both end in the suffix '-ly'

They are both related to decision-making (correct)

They are both abstract concepts

They are both nouns

What is unique about the words 'respond' and 'response'?

They both have the same root word Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'section' and 'sector' have in common?

They are both related to division or categorization Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'theory' and 'theoretical' have in common?

They both have the same root word Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including British and American spelling in the word families?

To accommodate linguistic variations Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between 'analyse' and 'analysis' in the Academic Word List?

They belong to the same word family Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'contextualise' and 'contextualize' being included in the same word family?

To provide examples of language variations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Academic Word List?

To provide a comprehensive vocabulary list Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between 'establish' and 'disestablish'?

They are antonyms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including 'uneconomical' in the Academic Word List?

To provide an antonym for 'economical' Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of including 'concept' and 'conception' in the same word family?

To show their similarities Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between 'redefine' and 'define'?

They are related but distinct Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including 'identifiable' and 'unidentifiable' in the Academic Word List?

To provide contrasting concepts Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of including 'environment' and 'environmentalist' in the same word family?

To show their similarities Signup and view all the answers

What is the common thread among the words 'analysis', 'analyst', and 'analytic'?

They are all part of the word family 'analyse'. Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of both 'contextualise' and 'contextualize' in the same word family reflect spelling variations?

It reflects the inclusion of both British and American spelling in the word families. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between 'estimate' and 'overestimate'?

They are related words within the same word family. Signup and view all the answers

In what way do the words 'economy', 'economic', and 'economical' exhibit a pattern?

They exhibit a pattern of derivation, with each word building upon the previous one. Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'individual', 'individuality', and 'individualism' have in common?

They are all part of the same word family and share a common root. Signup and view all the answers

How does the inclusion of 'issue' and 'issues' in the same word family reflect the list's approach?

It reflects the list's approach of grouping words based on their relationships and meanings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of including 'legality' and 'legally' in the same word family?

It highlights their shared meaning and relationship. Signup and view all the answers

What pattern is evident in the words 'establish', 'disestablish', and 'establishment'?

The pattern of prefixes and suffixes is evident, with each word building upon the previous one. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Academic Word List's approach to word families aid comprehension?

It aids comprehension by highlighting word relationships and meanings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of including 'benefit', 'beneficial', and 'beneficiary' in the same word family?

It highlights their shared meaning and relationship. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of grouping words into families in the Academic Word List?

To highlight their relationships and aid comprehension. Signup and view all the answers

How do the words 'method', 'methodology', and 'methodological' demonstrate a hierarchical relationship?

The words demonstrate a hierarchical relationship, with 'method' being a specific technique or approach, 'methodology' referring to the study or description of methods, and 'methodological' describing something relating to or characterized by a particular methodology. Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'policy', 'principle', and 'procedure' have in common, and how do they differ?

The words are all related to decision-making and governance, but 'policy' refers to a course of action, 'principle' refers to a fundamental truth or proposition, and 'procedure' refers to a specific series of steps to be taken. Signup and view all the answers

How do the words 'significant' and 'insignificant' demonstrate a relationship of opposition?

The words are antonyms, with 'significant' meaning important or notable, and 'insignificant' meaning unimportant or negligible. Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'respond', 'response', and 'respondent' have in common, and how do they differ?

The words are all related to reacting or answering, but 'respond' is a verb meaning to react or answer, 'response' is a noun referring to the act of reacting or answering, and 'respondent' is a noun referring to the person reacting or answering. Signup and view all the answers

How do the words 'structurally' and 'unstructured' demonstrate a relationship of opposition?

The words are antonyms, with 'structurally' referring to something having a clear organization or framework, and 'unstructured' referring to something lacking a clear organization or framework. Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'theory', 'theoretical', and 'theorist' have in common, and how do they differ?

The words are all related to abstract thinking or speculation, but 'theory' refers to a set of principles or ideas, 'theoretical' is an adjective describing something related to theories, and 'theorist' is a noun referring to a person who develops or proposes theories. Signup and view all the answers

The word ______ is the most frequently occurring member of the word family in the Academic Corpus.

analysis Signup and view all the answers

In the Academic Word List, ______ and contextualize are both included in the family context.

contextualise Signup and view all the answers

The Academic Word List includes British and American ______, such as contextualise and contextualize, in the word families.

spelling Signup and view all the answers

The Academic Word List groups words into ______ to aid comprehension.

families Signup and view all the answers

The word ______ is included in the Academic Word List, which is opposite in meaning to economy.

uneconomical Signup and view all the answers

[Blank] and re______ are two opposite concepts in the Academic Word List.

definition Signup and view all the answers

The Academic Word List includes ______ as the opposite of identifiable.

unidentifiable Signup and view all the answers

The words ______ and distribution are related concepts in the Academic Word List.

distribute Signup and view all the answers

The Academic Word List includes ______ and analytic as related concepts.