Academic Writing Vocabulary Quiz

Vocabulary List for Academic Writing

• The text provides a list of vocabulary words with their parts of speech and meanings.

• The list includes verbs such as abolish, abridge, and accommodate, which mean to officially end, shorten, and adjust to fit a situation, respectively.

• Adjectives like abstract, adamant, and antiquated are also included, meaning theoretical, unyielding, and outdated, respectively.

• Nouns such as accolade, adversity, and aftermath are included, meaning praise, hardship, and consequences, respectively.

• Other words include ambiguous, aesthetic, and affiliate, which mean unclear, related to beauty, and linked to a group, respectively.

• Adverbs and adverbial phrases are not included in this list.

• The words are useful for academic writing, but may also be used in other contexts.

• The list includes synonyms for some of the words, such as anguish (pain), benign (kind), and buttress (support).

• Some words, such as centenary (100 years) and cordial (sincere), are less commonly used in everyday language.

• The words can be used to improve the quality and precision of writing.

• The list is not exhaustive and there are many other words that could be added.

• It is important to use vocabulary words appropriately and in context to avoid confusion or misunderstanding.Vocabulary List: Words with Definitions

• Deprivation: the act of taking away or withholding something

• Derivative: something that has its origin in something else (e.g. borrowed word)

• Designation: a name, title, or label given to something or someone

• Desolate: deserted, uninhabited, or barren (used to describe land)

• Despicable: deserving of contempt or scorn

• Deterrent: something that prevents or discourages action

• Deviate: to stray from the norm or expected path

• Dilemma: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

• Dire: extremely serious or urgent

• Disarray: a state of disorder or confusion

• Discern: to perceive or recognize something with the senses or intellect

• Discrepancy: a difference or inconsistency between two or more things

• Disdain: a feeling of contempt or scorn towards someone or something

• Disentangle: to free from entanglement or difficulty

• Disillusion: a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed

• Disincentive: something that discourages or hinders action or effort

• Disinterested: unbiased or impartial, not influenced by personal interest or gain

• Dismantle: to take apart or demolish something

• Dispel: to drive away or make disappear (e.g. a feeling or doubt)

• Disposition: a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

• Disseminate: to spread or scatter widely

• Dissension: disagreement or conflict between people

• Dissident: a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

• Distortion: the act of twisting or altering something out of its original shape or meaning

• Distraught: deeply upset and agitated

• Divergent: moving or extending in different directions from a common point

• Diversion: an activity that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains

• Dominion: sovereignty or control over a territory or group of people

• Dormant: inactive, sleeping, or in a state of rest

• Dreary: dull, bleak, and depressing

• Dubious: hesitating or doubting, not to be relied upon

• Eccentric: unconventional and slightly strange

• Eclipse: to surpass or outshine something else

• Ecstatic: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joy

• Edifice: a large, imposing building or structure

• Efficacy: the ability to produce a desired or intended result

• Egotistical: excessively self-centered or self-absorbed

• Eloquent: fluent, persuasive, and expressive in speech or writing

• Embark: to begin a course of action or journey

• Emphatic: expressed or performed with emphasis or force

• Encompass: to surround or include comprehensively

• EnsVocabulary Words for Improving English Language Skills

• The text provides a list of vocabulary words with definitions.

• The words are arranged in alphabetical order from A to P.

• The definitions are concise and provide a clear understanding of the words.

• The words are useful for improving English language skills, especially for non-native speakers.

• The words range from simple to complex, catering to different levels of language proficiency.

• The words are diverse, covering different parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

• The words cover a wide range of topics such as emotions, actions, objects, and concepts.

• The definitions include synonyms and antonyms, helping to expand the reader's vocabulary.

• The words are not commonly used in everyday conversation, but are useful for formal writing and academic purposes.

• The text highlights the importance of learning new vocabulary to improve language skills and communication.

• The definitions are written in clear and concise language, making it easy for the reader to understand and remember the words.

• The text is a helpful resource for anyone looking to improve their English language skills, whether for personal or professional reasons.Vocabulary List: Words with Definitions

• Posterity: future generations

• Prolific: producing many works, results, or offspring

• Radical: extreme or drastic

• Ravage: cause severe damage to

• Requisite: necessary or essential

• Retaliate: make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack

• Sabotage: deliberate destruction or obstruction of something

• Secular: not connected with religious or spiritual matters

• Sovereign: a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

• Stagnant: not flowing or moving, and often having an unpleasant smell as a result

• Stringent: strict, precise, and exacting

• Superfluous: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Vocabulary List for Academic Writing

• The text provides a list of vocabulary words with their parts of speech and meanings.

• The list includes verbs such as abolish, abridge, and accommodate, which mean to officially end, shorten, and adjust to fit a situation, respectively.

• Adjectives like abstract, adamant, and antiquated are also included, meaning theoretical, unyielding, and outdated, respectively.

• Nouns such as accolade, adversity, and aftermath are included, meaning praise, hardship, and consequences, respectively.

• Other words include ambiguous, aesthetic, and affiliate, which mean unclear, related to beauty, and linked to a group, respectively.

• Adverbs and adverbial phrases are not included in this list.

• The words are useful for academic writing, but may also be used in other contexts.

• The list includes synonyms for some of the words, such as anguish (pain), benign (kind), and buttress (support).

• Some words, such as centenary (100 years) and cordial (sincere), are less commonly used in everyday language.

• The words can be used to improve the quality and precision of writing.

• The list is not exhaustive and there are many other words that could be added.

• It is important to use vocabulary words appropriately and in context to avoid confusion or misunderstanding.Vocabulary List: Words with Definitions

• Deprivation: the act of taking away or withholding something

• Derivative: something that has its origin in something else (e.g. borrowed word)

• Designation: a name, title, or label given to something or someone

• Desolate: deserted, uninhabited, or barren (used to describe land)

• Despicable: deserving of contempt or scorn

• Deterrent: something that prevents or discourages action

• Deviate: to stray from the norm or expected path

• Dilemma: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

• Dire: extremely serious or urgent

• Disarray: a state of disorder or confusion

• Discern: to perceive or recognize something with the senses or intellect

• Discrepancy: a difference or inconsistency between two or more things

• Disdain: a feeling of contempt or scorn towards someone or something

• Disentangle: to free from entanglement or difficulty

• Disillusion: a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed

• Disincentive: something that discourages or hinders action or effort

• Disinterested: unbiased or impartial, not influenced by personal interest or gain

• Dismantle: to take apart or demolish something

• Dispel: to drive away or make disappear (e.g. a feeling or doubt)

• Disposition: a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

• Disseminate: to spread or scatter widely

• Dissension: disagreement or conflict between people

• Dissident: a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

• Distortion: the act of twisting or altering something out of its original shape or meaning

• Distraught: deeply upset and agitated

• Divergent: moving or extending in different directions from a common point

• Diversion: an activity that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains

• Dominion: sovereignty or control over a territory or group of people

• Dormant: inactive, sleeping, or in a state of rest

• Dreary: dull, bleak, and depressing

• Dubious: hesitating or doubting, not to be relied upon

• Eccentric: unconventional and slightly strange

• Eclipse: to surpass or outshine something else

• Ecstatic: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joy

• Edifice: a large, imposing building or structure

• Efficacy: the ability to produce a desired or intended result

• Egotistical: excessively self-centered or self-absorbed

• Eloquent: fluent, persuasive, and expressive in speech or writing

• Embark: to begin a course of action or journey

• Emphatic: expressed or performed with emphasis or force

• Encompass: to surround or include comprehensively

• EnsVocabulary Words for Improving English Language Skills

• The text provides a list of vocabulary words with definitions.

• The words are arranged in alphabetical order from A to P.

• The definitions are concise and provide a clear understanding of the words.

• The words are useful for improving English language skills, especially for non-native speakers.

• The words range from simple to complex, catering to different levels of language proficiency.

• The words are diverse, covering different parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

• The words cover a wide range of topics such as emotions, actions, objects, and concepts.

• The definitions include synonyms and antonyms, helping to expand the reader's vocabulary.

• The words are not commonly used in everyday conversation, but are useful for formal writing and academic purposes.

• The text highlights the importance of learning new vocabulary to improve language skills and communication.

• The definitions are written in clear and concise language, making it easy for the reader to understand and remember the words.

• The text is a helpful resource for anyone looking to improve their English language skills, whether for personal or professional reasons.Vocabulary List: Words with Definitions

• Posterity: future generations

• Prolific: producing many works, results, or offspring

• Radical: extreme or drastic

• Ravage: cause severe damage to

• Requisite: necessary or essential

• Retaliate: make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack

• Sabotage: deliberate destruction or obstruction of something

• Secular: not connected with religious or spiritual matters

• Sovereign: a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

• Stagnant: not flowing or moving, and often having an unpleasant smell as a result

• Stringent: strict, precise, and exacting

• Superfluous: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Vocabulary List for Academic Writing

• The text provides a list of vocabulary words with their parts of speech and meanings.

• The list includes verbs such as abolish, abridge, and accommodate, which mean to officially end, shorten, and adjust to fit a situation, respectively.

• Adjectives like abstract, adamant, and antiquated are also included, meaning theoretical, unyielding, and outdated, respectively.

• Nouns such as accolade, adversity, and aftermath are included, meaning praise, hardship, and consequences, respectively.

• Other words include ambiguous, aesthetic, and affiliate, which mean unclear, related to beauty, and linked to a group, respectively.

• Adverbs and adverbial phrases are not included in this list.

• The words are useful for academic writing, but may also be used in other contexts.

• The list includes synonyms for some of the words, such as anguish (pain), benign (kind), and buttress (support).

• Some words, such as centenary (100 years) and cordial (sincere), are less commonly used in everyday language.

• The words can be used to improve the quality and precision of writing.

• The list is not exhaustive and there are many other words that could be added.

• It is important to use vocabulary words appropriately and in context to avoid confusion or misunderstanding.Vocabulary List: Words with Definitions

• Deprivation: the act of taking away or withholding something

• Derivative: something that has its origin in something else (e.g. borrowed word)

• Designation: a name, title, or label given to something or someone

• Desolate: deserted, uninhabited, or barren (used to describe land)

• Despicable: deserving of contempt or scorn

• Deterrent: something that prevents or discourages action

• Deviate: to stray from the norm or expected path

• Dilemma: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

• Dire: extremely serious or urgent

• Disarray: a state of disorder or confusion

• Discern: to perceive or recognize something with the senses or intellect

• Discrepancy: a difference or inconsistency between two or more things

• Disdain: a feeling of contempt or scorn towards someone or something

• Disentangle: to free from entanglement or difficulty

• Disillusion: a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed

• Disincentive: something that discourages or hinders action or effort

• Disinterested: unbiased or impartial, not influenced by personal interest or gain

• Dismantle: to take apart or demolish something

• Dispel: to drive away or make disappear (e.g. a feeling or doubt)

• Disposition: a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

• Disseminate: to spread or scatter widely

• Dissension: disagreement or conflict between people

• Dissident: a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

• Distortion: the act of twisting or altering something out of its original shape or meaning

• Distraught: deeply upset and agitated

• Divergent: moving or extending in different directions from a common point

• Diversion: an activity that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains

• Dominion: sovereignty or control over a territory or group of people

• Dormant: inactive, sleeping, or in a state of rest

• Dreary: dull, bleak, and depressing

• Dubious: hesitating or doubting, not to be relied upon

• Eccentric: unconventional and slightly strange

• Eclipse: to surpass or outshine something else

• Ecstatic: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joy

• Edifice: a large, imposing building or structure

• Efficacy: the ability to produce a desired or intended result

• Egotistical: excessively self-centered or self-absorbed

• Eloquent: fluent, persuasive, and expressive in speech or writing

• Embark: to begin a course of action or journey

• Emphatic: expressed or performed with emphasis or force

• Encompass: to surround or include comprehensively

• EnsVocabulary Words for Improving English Language Skills

• The text provides a list of vocabulary words with definitions.

• The words are arranged in alphabetical order from A to P.

• The definitions are concise and provide a clear understanding of the words.

• The words are useful for improving English language skills, especially for non-native speakers.

• The words range from simple to complex, catering to different levels of language proficiency.

• The words are diverse, covering different parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

• The words cover a wide range of topics such as emotions, actions, objects, and concepts.

• The definitions include synonyms and antonyms, helping to expand the reader's vocabulary.

• The words are not commonly used in everyday conversation, but are useful for formal writing and academic purposes.

• The text highlights the importance of learning new vocabulary to improve language skills and communication.

• The definitions are written in clear and concise language, making it easy for the reader to understand and remember the words.

• The text is a helpful resource for anyone looking to improve their English language skills, whether for personal or professional reasons.Vocabulary List: Words with Definitions

• Posterity: future generations

• Prolific: producing many works, results, or offspring

• Radical: extreme or drastic

• Ravage: cause severe damage to

• Requisite: necessary or essential

• Retaliate: make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack

• Sabotage: deliberate destruction or obstruction of something

• Secular: not connected with religious or spiritual matters

• Sovereign: a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

• Stagnant: not flowing or moving, and often having an unpleasant smell as a result

• Stringent: strict, precise, and exacting

• Superfluous: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Test your knowledge and expand your vocabulary with this quiz on academic writing vocabulary! From verbs like "abolish" and "abridge" to adjectives like "abstract" and "antiquated," this quiz will challenge you to recall the meanings of important words used in formal writing. Whether you're a student looking to improve your academic writing skills or simply someone who loves words, this quiz is a great way to learn new vocabulary and improve your language proficiency. So put your thinking cap on and give