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Reading Matters - Academic Vocabulary

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the general direction in which something tends to move; current style

a)

method

b)

technique

c)

trend

d)

style

2.

a systematic or especially organized way of completing a task; special skill related to completion of a task

a)

style

b)

technique

c)

method

d)

trend

3.

the unique way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed

a)

style

b)

method

c)

technique

d)

trend

4.

following a plan of action to accomplish a certain goal

a)

strategy

b)

research

c)

motive

d)

method

5.

the same, but not identical

a)

individual

b)

emphasis

c)

perspective

d)

similar

6.

close, careful study

a)

publish

b)

evident

c)

criteria

d)

research

7.

to prepare printed material for sale or to give out

a)

imply

b)

publish

c)

interpret

d)

contribute

8.

a certain point subjective view of a particular issue

a)

perspective

b)

perceive

c)

imply

d)

interpret

9.

emotion, desire, or need that compels one to take a certain action

a)

motive

b)

mental

c)

affect

d)

bias

10.

of or related to the mind

a)

intelligence

b)

perspective

c)

mental

d)

style

11.

a position in which one is employed

a)

income

b)

job

c)

technology

d)

community

12.

to explain the meaning of

a)

perspective

b)

research

c)

imply

d)

interpret

13.

first; happening at the beginning

a)

initial

b)

source

c)

circumstance

d)

style

14.

money one receives as wages, salary, or by other means of profit

a)

job

b)

role

c)

income

d)

source

15.

easily seen or understood

a)

accurate

b)

method

c)

intelligence

d)

evident

16.

to appear, to come into view or existence

a)

emerge

b)

predominant

c)

evident

d)

achieve

17.

a society's way of life, including behavior, arts, beliefs, and all other products of work and thought

a)

community

b)

culture

c)

circumstance

d)

trend

18.

to cause to exist; to make, form, or bring into being

a)

circumstance

b)

conclude

c)

design

d)

create

19.

to give something for a common purpose, to give to an organization

a)

affect

b)

contribute

c)

create

d)

motive

20.

to reach a decision

a)

assess

b)

contrast

c)

conclude

d)

research

21.

to pass along information about ; to make known

a)

comment

b)

conclude

c)

communicate

d)

research

22.

an event or fact having some bearing on a particular situation; a determining factor

a)

circumstance

b)

challenge

c)

motive

d)

method

23.

a preference for something or someone that prevents fair decision-making

a)

criteria

b)

emphasis

c)

logic

d)

bias

24.

to determine the value or significance

a)

conclude

b)

assess

c)

criteria

d)

design

25.

to have an effect on, to bring about a change

a)

affect

b)

contribute

c)

bias

d)

style

26.

without error, factual; correct and exact

a)

emphasis

b)

similar

c)

accurate

d)

bias

27.

to accomplish or to succeed

a)

achieve

b)

conclude

c)

convince

d)

challenge

28.

a state of mind or feeling

a)

motive

b)

style

c)

trend

d)

attitude

29.

a test of one's abilities

a)

intelligence

b)

criteria

c)

challenge

d)

research

30.

to make a remark, written or spoken

a)

communicate

b)

conclude

c)

emphasis

d)

comment

31.

all people living in the same location under the same government

a)

culture

b)

community

c)

similar

d)

contribute

32.

to show differences in one or more things when compared to each other

a)

bias

b)

similar

c)

contrast

d)

challenge

33.

to persuade; to cause one to feel sure about something

a)

convince

b)

logic

c)

emphasis

d)

research

34.

standards or rules by which something can be judged; a measure of value

a)

assess

b)

criteria

c)

community

d)

evident

35.

to think up the plans for; to invent

a)

design

b)

create

c)

challenge

d)

achieve

36.

special attention or effort directed toward something to make it stand out

a)

emphasis

b)

predominant

c)

investigate

d)

evident

37.

to express indirectly

a)

comment

b)

imply

c)

communicate

d)

assess

38.

single; relating to one human being or thing

a)

similar

b)

role

c)

individual

d)

source

39.

the ability to learn, understand, and solve problems

a)

investigate

b)

logic

c)

mental

d)

intelligence

40.

to examine in detail; to learn the facts

a)

investigate

b)

assess

c)

research

d)

logic

41.

correct reasoning; a system of reasoning

a)

method

b)

logic

c)

intelligence

d)

communicate

42.

a systematic way of doing something; a process

a)

research

b)

publish

c)

method

d)

technique

43.

to become aware of something through one of the senses; to understand

a)

perceive

b)

perspective

c)

bias

d)

mental

44.

to have great importance, influence, or power

a)

role

b)

style

c)

predominant

d)

bias

45.

to be dependent on for help or support; to have confidence in

a)

rely

b)

motive

c)

contribute

d)

culture

46.

a character or part played by a performer; a function or position

a)

job

b)

role

c)

source

d)

challenge

47.

the point at which something comes into being; the point of origin

a)

initial

b)

source

c)

technique

d)

trend

48.

having special skill or knowledge, especially in a mechanical or scientific way

a)

technical

b)

technique

c)

achieve

d)

challenge

49.

science as it is applied to practical use and work

a)

research

b)

trend

c)

criteria

d)

technology