Academic Vocabulary with Examples

#681

bracket

Example sentences

1. Put the extra words inside a bracket.
2. The team moved into a higher tax bracket.
3. The shelf is held by a metal bracket.

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#682

elasticity

Example sentences

1. The band has good elasticity.
2. Price elasticity shows how demand changes with price.
3. The skin loses some elasticity with age.

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#683

cure

Example sentences

1. Scientists are searching for a cure.
2. The medicine may cure the infection.
3. Rest can help cure minor fatigue.

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#684

contradictory

Example sentences

1. The two reports give contradictory information.
2. His statements were contradictory.
3. The evidence seems contradictory.

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#685

sensation

Example sentences

1. She felt a burning sensation.
2. The news created a public sensation.
3. Touch is a physical sensation.

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#686

sustainable

Example sentences

1. The city needs sustainable transport.
2. Solar power is a sustainable energy source.
3. The project supports sustainable farming.

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#687

elastic

Example sentences

1. The material is soft and elastic.
2. She used an elastic band.
3. Demand may be elastic when prices change.

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#688

machinery

Example sentences

1. The factory uses heavy machinery.
2. Workers repaired the farm machinery.
3. The new machinery increased production.

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#689

dictate

Example sentences

1. The manager should not dictate every small decision.
2. Market conditions may dictate the price.
3. She will dictate the letter to her assistant.

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#690

vitamin

Example sentences

1. Fruit contains an important vitamin.
2. The doctor recommended a vitamin supplement.
3. Vitamin D supports healthy bones.

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#691

incline

Example sentences

1. The road has a steep incline.
2. I incline to agree with her view.
3. The chair can incline backward.

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#692

leisure

Example sentences

1. She reads during her leisure time.
2. The park provides leisure activities.
3. Modern workers value leisure.

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#693

enforcement

Example sentences

1. Strong enforcement makes the law effective.
2. The agency is responsible for environmental enforcement.
3. Police improved traffic-law enforcement.

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#694

prey

Example sentences

1. The eagle searched for prey.
2. Small fish are prey for larger fish.
3. The lion followed its prey.

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#695

cyclic

Example sentences

1. The economy can follow a cyclic pattern.
2. The process is cyclic and repeats.
3. The machine creates a cyclic movement.

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#696

clue

Example sentences

1. The police found an important clue.
2. The title gives a clue about the topic.
3. This symptom may be a clue to the disease.

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#697

friction

Example sentences

1. Friction slows a moving object.
2. The argument created friction in the team.
3. Oil reduces friction between parts.

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#698

parenthesis

Example sentences

1. Put the extra information in a parenthesis.
2. The sentence includes a short parenthesis.
3. A parenthesis can add a separate idea.

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#699

noble

Example sentences

1. She supported a noble cause.
2. The noble family lived in the castle.
3. Helping others is a noble act.

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#700

potassium

Example sentences

1. Bananas contain potassium.
2. Potassium helps muscles work properly.
3. The test showed a low potassium level.

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