Academic Vocabulary with Examples

#461

utilize

Example sentences

1. We should utilize available resources.
2. The machine can utilize solar power.
3. Students can utilize the library.

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#462

utterance

Example sentences

1. The teacher recorded each spoken utterance.
2. The child's first utterance was unclear.
3. The study analyzed every utterance.

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#463

valid

Example sentences

1. Your ticket is valid for one month.
2. The argument is valid.
3. The test provides valid results.

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#464

validity

Example sentences

1. Researchers checked the validity of the test.
2. The contract's validity ends next year.
3. New evidence questioned the validity of the claim.

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#465

valve

Example sentences

1. Turn the valve to stop the water.
2. The heart has a valve that controls blood flow.
3. The machine uses a pressure valve.

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#466

variability

Example sentences

1. Weather variability affects farmers.
2. The data shows high variability.
3. Genetic variability helps species survive.

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#467

variance

Example sentences

1. The report explains the variance between planned and actual costs.
2. Students calculated the variance of the data.
3. There is little variance in the results.

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#468

variant

Example sentences

1. Scientists found a new virus variant.
2. This model is a cheaper variant.
3. The word has a regional variant.

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#469

vector

Example sentences

1. A mosquito can be a disease vector.
2. The arrow represents a vector.
3. The graphic is saved as a vector image.

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#470

vein

Example sentences

1. A vein carries blood toward the heart.
2. The nurse found a vein in his arm.
3. The leaf has a clear central vein.

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#471

velocity

Example sentences

1. The car increased its velocity.
2. Scientists measured the velocity of the wind.
3. Velocity includes both speed and direction.

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#472

verbal

Example sentences

1. The teacher gave verbal instructions.
2. They reached a verbal agreement.
3. The test measures verbal ability.

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#473

vertical

Example sentences

1. Draw a vertical line.
2. The cliff has a vertical face.
3. The graph's vertical axis shows cost.

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#474

virtue

Example sentences

1. Patience is a virtue.
2. The book discusses moral virtue.
3. The plan has the virtue of simplicity.

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#475

vocabulary

Example sentences

1. Reading improves your vocabulary.
2. The lesson introduces new vocabulary.
3. She keeps a vocabulary notebook.

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#476

vowel

Example sentences

1. The word apple begins with a vowel.
2. Students practiced each vowel sound.
3. The letter e is a vowel.

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#477

wheat

Example sentences

1. Farmers grow wheat in this region.
2. Bread is often made from wheat.
3. The wheat harvest began early.

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#478

widespread

Example sentences

1. The disease became widespread.
2. There is widespread support for the policy.
3. Mobile phone use is widespread.

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#479

workshop

Example sentences

1. She attended a writing workshop.
2. The mechanic works in a workshop.
3. The workshop lasted two days.

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#480

objection

Example sentences

1. He raised an objection to the plan.
2. The judge listened to the lawyer's objection.
3. We have no objection to the change.

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