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?