Academic vocabulary that raises your band

to examine something in detail to understand or explain it

Researchers analyse the data before drawing any conclusion.

a particular way of dealing with a problem or task

The study takes a practical approach to language learning.

to judge the quality, value, or importance of something

Examiners assess both fluency and pronunciation.

an abstract idea or general notion

The concept of supply and demand is central to economics.

the situation or surrounding words that give meaning

You can often guess a word's meaning from its context.

to obtain or develop something from a source

Many English words derive from Latin roots.

to set up or prove something firmly

The company was established over a century ago.

clear and obvious; easily seen or understood

It was evident from the results that the method worked.

one of several things that influence a result

Cost is a major factor in the decision.

large or important enough to have an effect

There was a significant rise in temperature.

alike but not exactly the same

The two theories are broadly similar.

to differ or change from one case to another

Prices vary considerably between regions.

as a result of something

Demand fell; consequently, prices dropped.

in addition to what has been said (adds a point)

The plan is costly; furthermore, it is slow to implement.

in spite of that; however

The evidence is limited; nevertheless, the trend is clear.

special importance given to something

The lecturer placed emphasis on early planning.

to be or form the parts of something

Water constitutes most of the human body.

to show or point to something

The graph indicates a steady decline.

to be made up of (used with 'of')

The course consists of lectures and workshops.

the extent or variety between limits

The library offers a wide range of journals.

a result or effect of an action

One consequence of warming is rising sea levels.

enough for a particular purpose

There was not sufficient evidence to prove the claim.

good enough; satisfactory in amount or quality

The funding was barely adequate for the project.

a standard used to judge or decide (plural: criteria)

Accuracy is the main criterion for scoring.

based on random choice, not reason or system

The deadline felt arbitrary rather than justified.

logical, clear, and well organised

A coherent essay guides the reader from point to point.

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no doubt

The instructions were explicit about the word limit.

possible and practical to do

It is not feasible to finish the study in a week.

existing as a natural or permanent part of something

There is an inherent risk in any experiment.

seeming reasonable or probably true

She offered a plausible explanation for the error.

dealing with problems in a practical, sensible way

They took a pragmatic approach to the budget.

extremely thorough, careful, and demanding

The findings survived rigorous testing.

coming after something in time; following

The theory was refined in subsequent studies.

capable of working successfully

Solar power is now a viable alternative to coal.

a difference between things that should match

There was a discrepancy between the two reports.

the combining of ideas or parts into a whole

The essay is a synthesis of several viewpoints.