Top 50 Most Common Academic Words

Much of the English language is ___ from German, and some words come from French or Latin.

I found this quote on facebook but my teacher said that was an unreliable ___.

The Congress is in charge of ___, which means they get to make the laws of the U.S.

Scientific ___ is how we do an experiment, with steps like as hypothesis, data and conclusion.

We had to learn a new ___ in algebra and use it to solve 10 homework problems.

Technology in school is a controversial ___. Some like it and others say it distracts students.

There are many reasons for my good grades, but hard work is the biggest ___ in my success.

In this experiment, the amount of water stays the same, but the temperature is ____.

First we collect the data, then we start our ___ to think carefully & reach a smart conclusion.

We had to ____ all of the major organs when we dissected the frog in biology.

I think that when we heat up this liquid, it will cause a chemical reaction. That is my ___. 

People with a university degree usually earn a higher ___ than high school graduates.

By raising my hand, I show the teacher that I am ready to give a ____ to her question.

At our school, we believe in a few key _____ like showing respect and working hard.

In the US and many countries, a red hexagon usually ____ that you should stop right there.

In history we studied how poorly some factory owners treated their ___ force in pay and hours.

There are 2 parts to the economy: private __ (working for a company) and public__  (government)

Every time I play Candy Crush I get the same score, so I know that I am ___. 

When I bought my new iPhone, I had to sign a two-year ___ with the cell phone company.

Many students worry that the high-pressure ___ of our school creates a lot of stress and worry.

At the end of each semester, the advisers ___ reports cards to every student in school.

If you don't know an answer on the test, ___ that by writing a question mark by that problem.

In our group, each student has a ____. I am the recorder, so I write down our group's notes.

Instead of trying to learn battle, we will focus only on the ___ battles of the Civil War.

My friend is an __ on snakes because he reads books on snakes and he keeps six of them as pets.

Make sure you use the correct ___ for this essay, starting with an introduction, then evidence.

One ___ of going to bed early is that I always feel wide awake at school.

My teacher is sick today, so I _____ we will have a substitute teacher today.

When I am very busy, I try to ____ how much time each homework assignment will take.

I am trying to stop eating meet for a 14 day ___ and see if I feel healthier.

The 1860s were a very difficult ___ of US history because that was the time of the Civil War.

I tried to ___ my brother's size by holding the shirt up to my friend's back.

I wrote that slavery was a bad thing, but my teacher wanted  more _____ reasons explaining why.

When we studied the country of Indonesia, a librarian helped me ____ its major crops.

Chinese companies make iPhones, and then they ___ them to be sold in countries.

This project is worth 150 points , so it will have a ___ effect on my grade.

Applying to college is a long ___. We need to ressearch schools, take tests and fill out forms.

I understand the basic ___ of gravity, but I do not understand how to calculate the formula.

My teachers have very different ____. One is very strict, but the other is so friendly. 

We measured the plant on Monday and again on Friday to see how much growth ___ in 5 days.

In history class, our grade includes different ____ like quizzes, tests, projects and debates.

I am ___ in a few activities at school: soccer, ESL Club and girls choir.

"Do not read the entire chapter," the teacher said, "Just read ___ three tonight for homework.

Settlers have lived in Chicago since 1780, but the official city was not ___ until 1830.

The president makes the ___ plan for the US, but the Congress must vote to give money.

Some kids said the poem was about death, but my ___ was that the man in the poem was sleeping.

My wife studied business in college, so she does all of the ___ planning for our family.

If we do not follow the lab ___ very carefully, the experiment will not work.

In geometry, I ____ three kinds of triangles and four kinds of equilaterals from the pictures.

Her C+ seemed bad but in ____ , it was good, since the highest grade in class was a B-.