Post on 04-Jan-2016
Academic Word List
(research, response, role)
Somaia
Research(v)&(n)Pronunciation: reSEARCh
Definition: examination, recent
research in medicine, systematic
inquiry, analysis, to make researches,
investigate carefully
Antonyms: ignorance
Synonyms: analysis, study, inquire, examine, quest, probe
WORD FAMILY WORD: research, researcher(n) researchable(adj)
Sentences:1) he prefaces his study with a useful summary of his own researches2) she has spent the last five years researching her people’s history
response(n)
Pronunciation: reSPONSE
Definition: reaction, answer, reply, reception
Synonyms: comeback, echo, feedback, return, hit, riposte
Antonyms: asking, question, request
WORD FAMILY WORD: responseless (adj), Counterresponse (n)Sentences:
1) there was laughter at his response to the question
2) table 3.1 shows the mean number of correct
responses given by each age group
Role(n)
Pronunciation: rOLE
Definition: impersonation of a character,
a part or character played by an actor
or actress, proper or customary function
Synonyms: capacity, position, responsibility, duty.
WORD FAMILY WORD: multirole
Sentences: 1) what is his role in the organization?