Academic English vocabulary: 12 words for essays and exams

B2–C112 Wörter

Academic writing rewards precision. These twelve words let you signal cause, evidence and contrast — the moves an examiner is looking for in an essay or an IELTS Task 2 answer.

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WortBedeutung
significantImportant or large enough to matter.There was a significant increase in errors.
evidenceFacts that support a claim.There is little evidence for that claim.
furthermoreIn addition to what was said.Furthermore, the cost is lower.
consequentlyAs a result.Demand fell; consequently, prices dropped.
hypothesisAn idea to be tested.The data supported our hypothesis.
criteriaThe standards used to judge something.The study used three criteria.
frameworkA structure of ideas used for analysis.We applied a well-known framework.
outcomeThe result of a process.The outcome was better than expected.
neverthelessDespite that.The sample was small; nevertheless, the trend was clear.
assumptionSomething accepted as true without proof.The model rests on one key assumption.
correlationA relationship between two variables.There is a strong correlation between the two.
in contrastUsed to show a difference.In contrast, the second group improved.

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