Academic Vocabulary 1
Academic Vocabulary 2
Topic Vocabulary 1
Topic Vocabulary 2
Topic Vocabulary 3
100

If you make sure something is clear, you do this. 

What is "to clarify?"

100

This noun means the reason for doing something. 

What is purpose? 

100

We use this word to talk about something being there so you can choose it from the shelf in the store and buy it. 

What is availability? 

100
This noun means the act of trying to stay alive!

What is survival?

100

This verb means to use something again.

What is "to reuse?"

200

This verb means to show or explain by showing. 

What is "to demonstrate?"

200

When you write about a topic that has two perspectives, your writing should be like this because it shows both sides of the topic. 

What is "balanced?"

200
We use this word to talk about things we need.

What is a necessity?

200

When you use machines to create products on a large scale, you are doing this. 

What is "to manufacture?"

200

This verb means to use a product again, but often it means breaking it down and reshaping it. 

What is "to recycle?"

300

When everyone in a group agrees about something, you have this. 

What is "consensus?"

300

If you give a suggestion, advice, or a thumbs-up about something, you are giving this. 

What is a recommendation? 

300

We use this word to talk about all the steps of a product from its beginning to its end. 

What is "life-cycle of a product?"

300

This word is a synonym for manufacture, but it doesn't have to be on a large scale. 

What is "to produce?" 

300

This verb means to fix something that is broken.

What is "to repair?"

400

People who make these are imitating the operation of a real-life process as it happens over time. 

What is  a "simulation?"

400

This word is a synonym for effect. 

What is impact? 

400

This verb means to eat something or to use it. 

What is "to consume?"

400

We use this word when we are talking about the person who produces something. 

What is the producer? 

400

This noun is used to talk about the collection, transporting (moving from place to place), process and disposal of waste. 

What is waste management? 

500

If you show favour for one thing over another, you have this. 

What is bias?

500

This word means to give up something to gain something else. 

What is a trade-off?

500

We use this word when we talk about the customer who buys and uses products. 

What is a consumer?

500

When we do something to make something become less, we do this. 

What is "to reduce?"

500

Bonus question: Name the qualities of a good research question. 

Can be answered in the amount of time given, is clearly stated, is complex enough to be developed into a good essay, and can be investigated with credible sources. 

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