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AWL Sublist 3, Quiz #3 constant
These quizzes focus on sublist 3 of the Academic Word List (AWL). Words covered in this quiz are:
- constant, corporate, deduce, dominate, framework, layer, remove, shift, technique, technology
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 3 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: Definitions
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Exercise 2: Gapfill
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Exercise 3: Collocations
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Language Notes
| constant [kɑnstənt] | Related word forms inconstantly (opp), inconstancy (opp), constantly (adv), constants (pl), constancy (n) |
Meaning
noun
1. a quantity that does not vary. [Syn: constant quantity]
2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context. E.g.: the velocity of light is a constant
adj
1. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature. E.g.: maintained a constant temperature, a constant beat [Syn: changeless, invariant, steady, unvarying]
2. continually recurring or continuing without interruption. E.g.: constant repetition of the exercise, constant chatter of monkeys
Collocations (from ACL)
constant rate (adj+n), relatively constant (adv+adj), remain constant (v+adj), change constantly (v+adv)
| corporate [kɔrpɜrət] | Related word forms corporations (pl), corporation (n), corporates (pl) |
Meaning
adj
1. of or belonging to a corporation. E.g.: corporate rates, corporate structure
Collocations (from ACL)
none
| deduce [dɪdus] | Related word forms deductions (pl), deduction (n), deducing (vf), deduces (vf), deduced (vf) |
Meaning
verb
1. reason by deduction; establish by deduction. [Syn: infer, deduct, derive]
2. conclude by reasoning; in logic. [Syn: infer]
Collocations (from ACL)
none
| dominate [dɑməneɪt] | Related word forms domination (n), dominating (vf), dominates (vf), dominated (vf), dominance (n), dominant (adj) |
Meaning
verb
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. E.g.: Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood [Syn: predominate, rule, reign, prevail]
2. have dominance or the power to defeat over. [Syn: master]
Collocations (from ACL)
male dominance (adj+n), dominant culture (adj+n), dominant discourse (adj+n), dominant form (adj+n), dominant group (adj+n), dominant ideology (adj+n), dominant paradigm (adj+n), dominant position (adj+n), dominant role (adj+n)
| framework [freɪmwɜrk] | Related word forms frameworks (pl) |
Meaning
noun
1. the underlying structure. E.g.: restoring the framework of the bombed building [Syn: fabric]
Collocations (from ACL)
conceptual framework (adj+n), institutional framework (adj+n), legal framework (adj+n), regulatory framework (adj+n), theoretical framework (adj+n)
| layer [leɪɜr] | Related word forms layering (vf), layered (adj), layers (vf) |
Meaning
noun
1. a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another.
2. an abstract place usually conceived as having depth. E.g.: a simile has at least two layers of meaning [Syn: level, stratum]
verb
1. make or form a layer. E.g.: layer the different colored sands
Collocations (from ACL)
none
| remove [rimuv] | Related word forms removable (adj), removing (vf), removals (pl), removes (vf), removed (vf), removal (n) |
Meaning
noun
1. degree of figurative distance or separation. E.g.: just one remove from madness or it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy;
verb
1. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract. E.g.: remove a threat, remove a wrapper [Syn: take, take away, withdraw]
2. dispose of. [Syn: get rid of]
3. get rid of something abstract. E.g.: The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage [Syn: take away]
Collocations (from ACL)
(be) far removed (from) (adv+vpp)
| shift [ʃɪft] | Related word forms shifting (adj), shifted (vf), shifts (vf) |
Meaning
noun
1. a qualitative change. [Syn: transformation, transmutation]
2. the act of changing one thing or position for another. [Syn: switch, switching]
verb
1. change place or direction. [Syn: dislodge, reposition]
2. move around. [Syn: transfer]
3. move very slightly. E.g.: He shifted in his seat [Syn: stir, budge, agitate]
Collocations (from ACL)
global shift (adj+n), major shift (adj+n), significant shift (adj+n), shift emphasis (v+n)
| technique [teknik] | Related word forms techniques (pl) |
Meaning
noun
1. a practical method or art applied to some particular task.
Collocations (from ACL)
basic technique (adj+n), develop (a) technique (v+n), employ (a) technique (v+n), statistical technique (adj+n), use (a) technique (v+n)
| technology [teknɑlədʒi] | Related word forms technologically (adv), technological (adj) |
Meaning
noun
1. the practical application of science to commerce or industry. [Syn: engineering]
2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems. [Syn: engineering, engineering science, applied science]
Collocations (from ACL)
technological advances (adj+n), technological change (adj+n), technological development (adj+n), technological innovation (adj+n), technological progress (adj+n), advanced technology (adj+n), current technology (adj+n), digital technology (adj+n), modern technology (adj+n)
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Pronunciation of words is adapted from The Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary.
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