Academic Vocabulary with Examples

#181

fetal

Example sentences

1. The doctor monitored fetal growth.
2. Smoking can harm fetal development.
3. The scan showed normal fetal movement.

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#182

fiber

Example sentences

1. Fruit and vegetables contain fiber.
2. This shirt is made from natural fiber.
3. The cable carries data through glass fiber.

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#183

finite

Example sentences

1. The earth has finite natural resources.
2. We have a finite amount of time.
3. The set contains a finite number of items.

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#184

fluid

Example sentences

1. Drink plenty of fluid when you are sick.
2. The fluid moved through the pipe.
3. The situation remains fluid and may change.

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#185

flux

Example sentences

1. The market is in a state of flux.
2. Scientists measured the heat flux.
3. Constant flux made planning difficult.

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#186

formulation

Example sentences

1. The new formulation of the medicine tastes better.
2. The formulation of the policy took several months.
3. The team discussed the exact formulation of the question.

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#187

fraction

Example sentences

1. Only a small fraction of students were absent.
2. One half is a fraction.
3. The repair cost a fraction of the original price.

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#188

fusion

Example sentences

1. The restaurant serves a fusion of Asian and local food.
2. Nuclear fusion produces energy in the sun.
3. The music is a fusion of several styles.

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#189

generalization

Example sentences

1. The statement is a broad generalization.
2. We should avoid making a generalization from one case.
3. The study supports a limited generalization.

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#190

generalize

Example sentences

1. Do not generalize from one experience.
2. Researchers cannot generalize these results to everyone.
3. Children learn to generalize rules to new situations.

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#191

gradient

Example sentences

1. The road has a steep gradient.
2. The graph shows a temperature gradient.
3. Water flows down the natural gradient.

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#192

grammatical

Example sentences

1. The sentence is grammatical but unclear.
2. Students practiced grammatical rules.
3. The teacher corrected several grammatical errors.

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#193

graph

Example sentences

1. The graph shows changes in price.
2. Draw a graph from the data.
3. The teacher explained the graph carefully.

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#194

habitat

Example sentences

1. The forest is the natural habitat of many animals.
2. Pollution destroyed part of the fish habitat.
3. The park protects an important bird habitat.

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#195

harvest

Example sentences

1. Farmers began the wheat harvest in June.
2. A good harvest depends on enough rain.
3. They harvest fruit by hand.

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#196

hierarchy

Example sentences

1. The organization has a clear hierarchy.
2. The diagram shows the hierarchy of needs.
3. Workers at every level of the hierarchy joined the meeting.

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#197

horizontal

Example sentences

1. Draw a horizontal line across the page.
2. The shelf must remain horizontal.
3. The graph's horizontal axis shows time.

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#198

hormone

Example sentences

1. The body produces a hormone that controls growth.
2. Stress can change hormone levels.
3. The doctor ordered a hormone test.

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#199

identical

Example sentences

1. The two pictures are identical.
2. The twins wore identical shirts.
3. We received two identical results.

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#200

identification

Example sentences

1. You need official identification to enter.
2. The test allows early identification of the disease.
3. Correct identification of the plant is important.

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