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• Adjectives like abstract, adamant, and antiquated are also included, meaning theoretical, unyielding, and outdated, respectively.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