Top 50 Most Common Academic Words

Question 1

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

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major

Question 2

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

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process

Question 3

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

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factor

Question 4

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

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significant

Question 5

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

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issue

Question 6

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

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role

Question 7

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

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legislation

Question 8

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

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sector

Question 9

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

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period

Question 10

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

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environment

Question 11

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

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identified

Question 12

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

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export

Question 13

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

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involved

Question 14

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

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identify

Question 15

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

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indicate

Question 16

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

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assume

Question 17

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

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theory

Question 18

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

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interpretation

Question 19

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

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context

Question 20

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

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research

Question 21

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

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method

Question 22

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

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established

Question 23

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

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labor

Question 24

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

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assessments

Question 25

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

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benefit

Question 26

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

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response

Question 27

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

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procedure

Question 28

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

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source

Question 29

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

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estimate

Question 30

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

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variable

Question 31

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

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section

Question 32

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

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derived

Question 33

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

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distributes

Question 34

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

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consistent

Question 35

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

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authority

Question 36

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

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period

Question 37

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

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analysis

Question 38

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

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structure

Question 39

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

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principles

Question 40

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

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economic

Question 41

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

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specific

Question 42

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

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estimate

Question 43

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

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approaches

Question 44

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

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occurred

Question 45

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

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income

Question 46

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

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contract

Question 47

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

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financial

Question 48

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

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concept

Question 49

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

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indicates

Question 50

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

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formula

Top 50 Most Common Academic Words

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Top 50 Most Common Academic Words

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