Academic Vocabulary with Examples

#321

particle

Example sentences

1. A dust particle entered my eye.
2. Scientists observed each particle under a microscope.
3. The particle moved through the liquid.

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#322

partition

Example sentences

1. A glass partition divides the room.
2. The program creates a new disk partition.
3. The country was divided after partition.

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#323

pathway

Example sentences

1. The path is a pathway to the village.
2. Education provides a pathway to better jobs.
3. The chemical follows a complex pathway in the body.

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#324

peasant

Example sentences

1. The novel tells the story of a poor peasant.
2. The peasant worked on land owned by another person.
3. Many peasant families moved to the city.

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#325

periodic

Example sentences

1. The machine needs periodic maintenance.
2. The report gives periodic updates.
3. Some insects appear in periodic cycles.

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#326

peripheral

Example sentences

1. The village is in a peripheral area.
2. The computer uses several peripheral devices.
3. Peripheral details are less important to the main argument.

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#327

philosopher

Example sentences

1. The philosopher wrote about justice.
2. Socrates was a famous Greek philosopher.
3. The young philosopher questioned common beliefs.

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#328

philosophical

Example sentences

1. They had a philosophical discussion about happiness.
2. The book presents a philosophical argument.
3. She remained philosophical about the loss.

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#329

phonological

Example sentences

1. The child has difficulty with phonological awareness.
2. The study examines phonological differences between dialects.
3. Students practiced phonological patterns in English.

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#330

physician

Example sentences

1. The physician examined the patient.
2. She works as a physician in a local clinic.
3. The physician recommended more rest.

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#331

physiological

Example sentences

1. Exercise causes physiological changes in the body.
2. The test measures a physiological response.
3. Stress can have physiological effects.

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#332

pi

Example sentences

1. We use pi to calculate the area of a circle.
2. The value of pi begins with 3.14.
3. Students entered pi into the calculator.

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#333

plausible

Example sentences

1. Her explanation sounds plausible.
2. The police considered several plausible reasons.
3. This is a plausible solution to the problem.

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#334

plural

Example sentences

1. The plural of child is children.
2. Use a plural noun after this number.
3. The word data is often treated as plural.

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#335

practitioner

Example sentences

1. She is an experienced medical practitioner.
2. The course is useful for every teaching practitioner.
3. A skilled practitioner can apply theory in real situations.

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#336

pragmatic

Example sentences

1. We need a pragmatic solution.
2. Her pragmatic approach saved time.
3. The manager made a pragmatic decision.

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#337

pre

Example sentences

1. The word pre means before.
2. The form has a pre payment option.
3. Students attended a pre course meeting.

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#338

precede

Example sentences

1. A short introduction will precede the main lecture.
2. Dark clouds often precede heavy rain.
3. The number 4 will precede the number 5.

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#339

prediction

Example sentences

1. The weather prediction was correct.
2. The model makes a prediction about future sales.
3. His prediction did not come true.

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#340

preliminary

Example sentences

1. The preliminary results look promising.
2. We held a preliminary meeting.
3. The police completed a preliminary investigation.

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