Academic English vocabulary: 12 words for essays and exams
B2–C112 sanaa
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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Academic English — Sanalista
| Sana | Merkitys |
|---|---|
| significant | Important or large enough to matter.“There was a significant increase in errors.” |
| evidence | Facts that support a claim.“There is little evidence for that claim.” |
| furthermore | In addition to what was said.“Furthermore, the cost is lower.” |
| consequently | As a result.“Demand fell; consequently, prices dropped.” |
| hypothesis | An idea to be tested.“The data supported our hypothesis.” |
| criteria | The standards used to judge something.“The study used three criteria.” |
| framework | A structure of ideas used for analysis.“We applied a well-known framework.” |
| outcome | The result of a process.“The outcome was better than expected.” |
| nevertheless | Despite that.“The sample was small; nevertheless, the trend was clear.” |
| assumption | Something accepted as true without proof.“The model rests on one key assumption.” |
| correlation | A relationship between two variables.“There is a strong correlation between the two.” |
| in contrast | Used to show a difference.“In contrast, the second group improved.” |
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