Academic Vocabulary 1
This noun means the act of reducing pain, poverty, or suffering.
Alleviation
Belonging to each one of several people or things.
Respective
The _ of poverty is an important goal for global development.
Alleviation
A non-profit group that supports others.
Charity
After the donation, the villagers had food and shelter. This act of _ helped many.
Alleviation
This verb means to become subject to something negative like a debt or punishment.
Incur
Standards or principles used to make decisions or judgments.
Criteria
If you miss too many payments, you might _ late fees.
Incur
You judge a contest using these.
Criteria
He gave all his money away and created a foundation. It was a great example of _.
charity
This noun refers to the importance or connection of something to the topic.
Relevance
A system or set of methods used in a particular study.
His explanation was too _ to be understood.
Vague
This helps describe how much or how big something is.
Substantial
The speaker talked, but no one could tell what he meant—it was all so _.
vague
This noun is an organization that helps others, often without profit.
Charity
Large in amount, size, or importance.
The scientist followed a clear _.
Methodology
A measurable result or production.
Output
The university’s _ includes experts in many fields.
Faculty
This noun means a specific place or setting where something happens.
Locale
The academic staff at a school, or a mental/physical ability.
Faculty
Each team returned to their _ positions after the break.
Respective
A confusing explanation might be called this.
Vague
The factory increased its _ thanks to new machines.
output