Academic Vocabulary with Examples

#521

stack

Example sentences

1. Put the books in a stack.
2. Workers stack the boxes carefully.
3. The computer uses a stack to store information.

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#522

drift

Example sentences

1. The boat began to drift away.
2. We watched smoke drift across the road.
3. There was a slow drift in public opinion.

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#523

nest

Example sentences

1. The bird built a nest in the tree.
2. The eggs remained safe in the nest.
3. Some insects nest underground.

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#524

fossil

Example sentences

1. The museum displayed a dinosaur fossil.
2. Scientists used the fossil to study ancient life.
3. Coal is a fossil fuel.

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#525

resistant

Example sentences

1. This material is resistant to water.
2. Some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics.
3. The plant is resistant to disease.

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#526

dimensional

Example sentences

1. The artist created a three-dimensional model.
2. The study used a two-dimensional image.
3. The problem has a dimensional aspect.

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#527

punishment

Example sentences

1. The court gave him a severe punishment.
2. The school avoids physical punishment.
3. Punishment does not always change behavior.

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#528

rhetoric

Example sentences

1. The speech used strong political rhetoric.
2. His rhetoric was more emotional than factual.
3. The course examines public rhetoric.

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#529

artifact

Example sentences

1. The museum protects each ancient artifact.
2. The image error was a digital artifact.
3. Archaeologists found a small stone artifact.

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#530

carrier

Example sentences

1. The company is a major air carrier.
2. A mosquito can be a carrier of disease.
3. The phone signal comes from the carrier.

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#531

surgical

Example sentences

1. The patient needs a surgical operation.
2. The hospital bought new surgical tools.
3. The team used a surgical method to remove the tumor.

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#532

coordination

Example sentences

1. Good coordination improves teamwork.
2. The task requires hand-eye coordination.
3. The office manages coordination between partners.

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#533

turbulent

Example sentences

1. The plane entered turbulent air.
2. The country passed through a turbulent period.
3. The river became turbulent after the storm.

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#534

quantum

Example sentences

1. The course introduces quantum physics.
2. A quantum is a very small amount of energy.
3. Scientists study behavior at the quantum level.

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#535

sediment

Example sentences

1. The river carried sediment downstream.
2. A layer of sediment covered the lake bottom.
3. Scientists examined the sediment sample.

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#536

ray

Example sentences

1. A ray of sunlight entered the room.
2. The doctor ordered an X-ray.
3. In geometry, a ray starts at one point.

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#537

conserve

Example sentences

1. We should conserve water.
2. The park helps conserve wildlife.
3. Turn off the lights to conserve energy.

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#538

primer

Example sentences

1. The wall needs a coat of primer before painting.
2. The book is a useful primer on economics.
3. The scientist used a DNA primer.

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#539

grasp

Example sentences

1. She has a good grasp of English grammar.
2. The baby tried to grasp my finger.
3. It took time to grasp the main idea.

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#540

bulk

Example sentences

1. We buy rice in bulk.
2. The bulk of the work is complete.
3. The ship carries bulk goods.

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