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AWL Sublist 2, Quiz #4 acquire
These quizzes focus on sublist 2 of the Academic Word List (AWL). Words covered in this quiz are:
- acquire, affect, aspect, finally, focus, maintain, positive, range, seek, strategy
Before you begin the quizzes, you might want to study meaning and other information about the words used in the quizzes. See below (after Exercise 3) for details.
Learning Outcomes
By completing these quizzes, you will:
- understand the meaning(s) of AWL sublist 2 words;
- learn to use vocabulary productively by focusing on word form, word family and example sentences for each word;
- use collocations from the Academic Collocations List (ACL) to develop knowledge of academic collocations for each word.
Exercise 1: Flashcards
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Exercise 2: Gapfill
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Exercise 3: Collocations
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Language Notes
| acquire [əkwaɪɜr] | Related word forms acquisitions (pl), acquisition (n), acquiring (vf), acquires (vf), acquired (vf) |
Meaning
verb
1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract. E.g.: They acquired a new pet [Syn: get]
2. acquire or gain knowledge or skills. E.g.: Children acquire language at an amazing rate [Syn: learn, larn]
Collocations (from ACL)
acquire knowledge (v+n), newly acquired (adv+vpp)
| affect [əfekt] | Related word forms affectively (adv), unaffected (opp), affective (adj), affecting (vf), affected (vf), affects (vf) |
Meaning
verb
1. have an effect upon. E.g.: Will the new rules affect me? [Syn: impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch]
Collocations (from ACL)
affect (the) development (of) (v+n), affect (the) outcome (v+n), adversely affect (adv+v), directly affect (adv+v), severely affect (adv+v), significantly affect (adv+v), (be) directly affected (adv+vpp)
| aspect [æspekt] | Related word forms aspects (pl) |
Meaning
noun
1. a distinct feature or element in a problem. [Syn: facet]
2. a characteristic to be considered.
Collocations (from ACL)
certain aspect (adj+n), consider (an) aspect (v+n), cultural aspect (adj+n), focus on (an) aspect (v+n), fundamental aspect (adj+n), general aspect (adj+n), key aspect (adj+n), negative aspect (adj+n), particular aspect (adj+n), positive aspect (adj+n), related aspect (adj+n), social aspect (adj+n), specific aspect (adj+n), technical aspect (adj+n), various aspects (adj+n)
| finally [faɪnəli] | Related word forms none |
Meaning
Collocations (from ACL)
none
| focus [foʊkəs] | Related word forms refocussing (oth), refocusses (oth), refocussed (oth), refocusing (oth), refocuses (oth), refocused (oth), focussing (vf), focussed (adj), focusing (vf), refocus (oth), focuses (vf), focused (adj), focusses (vf), foci (oth) |
Meaning
noun
1. the concentration of attention or energy on something. E.g.: the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology [Syn: focusing, focussing, direction, centering]
2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea. E.g.: the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
3. special emphasis attached to something. [Syn: stress]
verb
1. direct one's attention on something. E.g.: Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies [Syn: concentrate, center, centre, pore, rivet]
Collocations (from ACL)
focus attention (on) (v+n), become (the) focus (of) (v+n), central focus (adj+n), clear focus (adj+n), main focus (adj+n), major focus (adj+n), particular focus (adj+n), primary focus (adj+n), provide (a) focus (v+n), specific focus (adj+n), focus on (an) aspect (v+n)
| maintain [meɪnteɪn] | Related word forms maintenance (n), maintaining (vf), maintained (vf), maintains (vf) |
Meaning
verb
1. state categorically. [Syn: assert, asseverate]
2. state or assert. E.g.: He maintained his innocence [Syn: defend]
Collocations (from ACL)
maintain contact (v+n)
| positive [pɑzətɪv] | Related word forms positively (adv) |
Meaning
adj
1. characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.. E.g.: a positive attitude, the reviews were all positive, a positive benefit, a positive demand
2. having a positive electric charge. E.g.: protons are positive [Syn: electropositive]
3. involving advantage or good. E.g.: a plus (or positive) factor [Syn: plus]
4. greater than zero. E.g.: positive numbers
Collocations (from ACL)
positive action (adj+n), positive aspect (adj+n), positive attitude (adj+n), positive connotation (adj+n), positive correlation (adj+n), positive discrimination (adj+n), positive effect (adj+n), positive feature (adj+n), positive feedback (adj+n), positive image (adj+n), positive impact (adj+n), positive influence (adj+n), positive outcome (adj+n), positive relationship (adj+n), positive result (adj+n), positive value (adj+n), positive view (adj+n), (be) positively associated (with) (adv+vpp), (be) positively correlated (with) (adv+vpp)
| range [reɪndʒ] | Related word forms ranging (vf), ranges (vf), ranged (vf) |
Meaning
noun
1. the limits within which something can be effective. E.g.: range of motion [Syn: reach]
2. the limits of the values a function can take. E.g.: the range of this function is the interval from 0 to 1
3. a variety of different things or activities. E.g.: he answered a range of questions, he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection
verb
1. change or be different within limits. E.g.: Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion, The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals, My students range from very bright to dull [Syn: run]
Collocations (from ACL)
(a) broad range (of) (adj+n), (a) diverse range (of) (adj+n), (a) great range (of) (adj+n), (a) large range (of) (adj+n), (a) limited range (of) (adj+n), (a) narrow range (of) (adj+n), (a) vast range (of) (adj+n), (a) whole range (of) (adj+n), (a) wide range (of) (adj+n), (a, the) full range (of) (adj+n), (the) entire range (of) (adj+n), cover (a) range (of) (v+n)
| seek [sik] | Related word forms seeking (vf), sought (vf), seeks (vf) |
Meaning
verb
1. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of. [Syn: search, look for]
Collocations (from ACL)
seek help (v+n), seek information (v+n)
| strategy [strætədʒi] | Related word forms strategically (adv), strategists (pl), strategist (nper), strategies (pl), strategic (adj) |
Meaning
noun
1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action. [Syn: scheme]
2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war.
Collocations (from ACL)
strategic decision (adj+n), strategic importance (adj+n), strategic management (adj+n), strategic objective (adj+n), strategic planning (adj+n), alternative strategy (adj+n), coping strategy (adj+n), develop (a) strategy (v+n), have (a) strategy (v+n), learning strategy (n+n), teaching strategy (n+n), use (a) strategy (v+n)
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