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AWL Sublist 3, Quiz #4 alternative
These quizzes focus on sublist 3 of the Academic Word List (AWL). Words covered in this quiz are:
- alternative, constrain, core, document, immigrate, initial, maximise, minor, partner, scheme
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
| alternative [ɔltɜrnətɪv] | Related word forms alternatively (adv), alternatives (pl) |
Meaning
noun
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen. E.g.: there is no other alternative [Syn: option, choice]
adj
1. allowing a choice. E.g.: an alternative plan [Syn: alternate]
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities. [Syn: mutually exclusive]
3. pertaining to unconventional choices. E.g.: an alternative life style
Collocations (from ACL)
alternative approach (adj+n), alternative explanation (adj+n), alternative form (adj+n), alternative interpretion (adj+n), alternative means (adj+n), alternative method (adj+n), alternative model (adj+n), alternative solution (adj+n), alternative source (adj+n), alternative strategy (adj+n), alternative view (adj+n), alternative way (adj+n), provide (an) alternative (v+n)
| constrain [kənstreɪn] | Related word forms unconstrained (opp), constraining (vf), constraints (pl), constrained (vf), constraint (n), constrains (vf) |
Meaning
verb
1. hold back. [Syn: restrain, encumber, cumber]
2. restrict. [Syn: stiffen, tighten, tighten up]
Collocations (from ACL)
impose constraints (v+n)
| core [kɔr] | Related word forms coring (vf), cores (vf), cored (vf) |
Meaning
noun
1. the center of an object. E.g.: the ball has a titanium core
2. the central part of the Earth.
3. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. [Syn: kernel, substance, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty]
verb
1. remove the core or center from. E.g.: core an apple
Collocations (from ACL)
core area (adj+n), core element (adj+n), core issue (adj+n), core skills (adj+n), core value (adj+n), central core (adj+n)
| document [dɑkjəment] | Related word forms documentation (n), documenting (vf), documented (adj), documents (vf) |
Meaning
noun
1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature). [Syn: written document, papers]
verb
1. record in detail. E.g.: The parents documented every step of their child's development
2. support or supply with references. E.g.: Can you document your claims?
Collocations (from ACL)
(be) well documented (adv+vpp)
| immigrate [ɪməgreɪt] | Related word forms immigration (n), immigrating (vf), immigrates (vf), immigrated (vf), immigrants (pl), immigrant (nper) |
Meaning
verb
1. come into a new country and change residency. E.g.: Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century
Collocations (from ACL)
none
| initial [ɪnɪʃəl] | Related word forms initially (adv) |
Meaning
noun
1. the first letter of a word (especially a person's name). E.g.: he refused to put the initials FRS after his name
adj
1. occurring at the beginning. E.g.: took the initial step toward reconciliation
Collocations (from ACL)
initial period (adj+n), initial phase (adj+n), initial position (adj+n), initial research (adj+n), initial stage (adj+n)
| maximise | Related word forms maximization (n), maximisation (n), maximizing (vf), maximising (vf), maximizes (vf), maximized (vf), maximises (vf), maximised (vf), maximize (v), maximum (adj), max (n) |
Meaning
verb
1. make the most of. [Syn: maximize]
2. make as big or large as possible. [Syn: maximize]
Collocations (from ACL)
maximum duration (adj+n)
| minor [maɪnɜr] | Related word forms minorities (pl), minority (n), minors (n) |
Meaning
noun
1. a young person of either sex. [Syn: child, kid, youngster, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling]
adj
1. of lesser importance or stature or rank. E.g.: a minor poet, had a minor part in the play, a minor official, many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen, minor back roads
2. inferior in number or size or amount. E.g.: a minor share of the profits
3. of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization (US university).
4. of the younger of two boys with the same family name. E.g.: Jones minor
Collocations (from ACL)
minor change (adj+n), minor role (adj+n), relatively minor (adv+adj), minority group (n+n), ethnic minority (adj+n), small minority (adj+n)
| partner [pɑrtnɜr] | Related word forms partnerships (pl), partnership (n), partners (pl) |
Meaning
noun
1. an associate who works with others toward a common goal. E.g.: partners in crime [Syn: collaborator, cooperator, pardner]
verb
1. act as a partner. E.g.: Astaire partnered Rogers
Collocations (from ACL)
none
| scheme [skim] | Related word forms schematically (adv), schematic (adj), scheming (adj), schemes (vf), schemed (vf) |
Meaning
noun
1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action. [Syn: strategy]
2. a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole. [Syn: system]
3. a schematic or preliminary plan. [Syn: outline, schema]
verb
1. devise a system or form a scheme for.
Collocations (from ACL)
schematic representation (adj+n)
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Pronunciation of words is adapted from The Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary.
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