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Academic Vocabulary 5

Match each word to its meaning

AB
AssistHelp
AttainReach a goal
CommunityA group of people who live in the same area
CrucialVery, very important. Vital
EliminateGet rid of
EstablishBegin something that will continue for a long time
ExponentSomeone who believes or who explains an idea
IssuesProblems
PerpendicularUpright, at a 90 degree angle from a horizontal line.
PersistKeep working in spite of difficulties
PrimitiveSimple, without modern conveniences, uncomfortable
SociologyStudy of societies and their behavior
UndertakeDecide to do a difficult job
UrbanIn the city
VoluntaryNot forced, of own free will
GoalMission, final expectations
HelpAssist, contribute
MigrantPeople who move from place to place to find work
UnionOrganization to protect workers' rights
BargainNegotiate
RenewTo make beautiful or useful again
BlightUgly sight
SprawlUncontrolled growth
PryTry to open, look behind something
OppressiveGives a feeling of being very restricted, not free.
ClayType of soil which is pretty sticky. Used to make pottery.
ForcePower, pressure
LettuceGreen leafy vegetable people eat mostly in salads.
AcquireGet, obtain
EventuallySometime in the future
BargainingNegotiating
HarvestingCollecting whatever you planted and made grow
PovertyBeing poor, having very little to live on
ImpactClash, make a difference in something
WarfareFight, military like conflict
MiserableFeeling very, very bad.
ClarifyMake clear, understandable
FaucetValve to open and to close a pipe to use water.


Clark College
WA

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