Academic Vocabulary with Examples

#301

occupation

Example sentences

1. Teaching is a respected occupation.
2. Please write your occupation on the form.
3. The military occupation lasted several years.

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#302

occurrence

Example sentences

1. Heavy rain is a common occurrence in winter.
2. The report records every occurrence of the error.
3. The rare occurrence surprised the scientists.

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#303

offspring

Example sentences

1. The bird protects its offspring.
2. Some animals produce many offspring.
3. The study followed the offspring of the first group.

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#304

onset

Example sentences

1. The onset of winter came early.
2. Treatment began soon after the onset of symptoms.
3. The sudden onset of pain worried him.

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#305

optimal

Example sentences

1. We are looking for the optimal solution.
2. Plants grow best under optimal conditions.
3. The doctor chose the optimal dose.

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#306

oral

Example sentences

1. The students took an oral exam.
2. Good oral health requires regular brushing.
3. The story came from an oral tradition.

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#307

organ

Example sentences

1. The heart is a vital organ.
2. The museum displayed an old pipe organ.
3. Each organ has a different function.

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#308

organism

Example sentences

1. A bacterium is a tiny organism.
2. Every living organism needs energy.
3. The organism can survive in cold water.

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#309

orient

Example sentences

1. The guide helped us orient ourselves in the city.
2. The course will orient new staff to the workplace.
3. Turn the map to orient it correctly.

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#310

orientation

Example sentences

1. New students attend an orientation session.
2. The map shows the building's orientation.
3. Her political orientation influenced her views.

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#311

outer

Example sentences

1. The outer wall needs repair.
2. Remove the outer layer of the fruit.
3. The planet is in the outer part of the system.

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#312

overlap

Example sentences

1. The two circles overlap in the middle.
2. Our working hours overlap for two hours.
3. There is some overlap between the two courses.

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#313

overview

Example sentences

1. The first chapter gives an overview of the topic.
2. Please provide a brief overview of the project.
3. The chart offers an overview of recent changes.

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#314

oxygen

Example sentences

1. Humans need oxygen to live.
2. The patient received extra oxygen.
3. Water contains hydrogen and oxygen.

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#315

par

Example sentences

1. His performance was below par today.
2. The course is on par with international standards.
3. The golfer completed the hole at par.

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#316

paradigm

Example sentences

1. The discovery created a new scientific paradigm.
2. The old paradigm no longer explains the data.
3. The course introduces a different learning paradigm.

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#317

parameter

Example sentences

1. Time is an important parameter in the study.
2. Change this parameter to improve the result.
3. The project must stay within each budget parameter.

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#318

parental

Example sentences

1. The trip requires parental permission.
2. Parental support helps children learn.
3. The study examined parental behavior.

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#319

partial

Example sentences

1. We received only partial information.
2. The company made a partial payment.
3. The repair provided a partial solution.

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#320

partially

Example sentences

1. The road is partially closed.
2. The project was only partially successful.
3. The window was partially open.

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