1001 Academic Words

Question 1

desempleño, actuación, ejecución.

“If the athletes train every day, we expect that ___ __________ of the athletes will improve.”

Answer 1

the performance (n)

perform (v) (well / badly / poorly)* *

“If the athletes train every day, we expect that the performance of the athletes will improve.”

Question 2

entretanto

” The neighbours of the sick woman made sure she had enough food in the house and cleaned for her. __________ , her own family went on holiday and did not even send her a letter.”

Answer 2

meanwhile (adj)* *

” The neighbours of the sick woman made sure she had enough food in the house and cleaned for her. _Meanwhile_, her own family went on holiday and did not even send her a letter.”

Question 3

generalemente, corrientemente, por lo general.

” Winters in Australia are _________ a lot drier than in mine, although sometimes thay can be wetter”

Answer 3

generally (adv)

” Winters in Australia are _generally _a lot drier than in mine, although sometimes they can be wetter”

Question 4

influir, influenciar.

“If a candidate dresses very tidily for a new job interview, it may __________ the final decision of the interviewing panel”

Answer 4

influence (v)

influential (adj), (be) influential (adj) (on)* *

“If a candidate dresses very tidily for a new job interview, it may _influence _the final decision of the interviewing panel”

Question 5

conseguir, lograr

“It is said that anyone can _________ his aim, if he dedicates all of his energy and time to it.”

Answer 5

achieve (v)

(a great) achievement (n)

“It is said that anyone can _achieve_ his aim, if he dedicates all of his energy and time to it.”

Question 6

correlación

” I believe there is a ___________ between the government introducing lighter punishments for minor crimes and the increase in minor crimes recently”

Answer 6

a correlation (n)

correlate (v)

” I believe there is a _correlation_ between the government introducing lighter punishments for minor crimes and the increase in minor crimes recently”

Question 7

concluir

” Because fewer accidents are being caused by drink driving these days, I think you can _ _ that the strict laws against drink driving are working”

Answer 7

conclude (v)

(the logical) conclusion (n) (is that)

” Because fewer accidents are being caused by drink driving these days, I think you can _conclude_ that the strict laws against drink driving are working”

Question 8

conocer, familiarizarse

“It is wise to be __________ ____ the language of a country that you are planing to visit so that you can at least be able to ask for basic services and goods in shops”

Answer 8

acquainted (adj) (with)

(have an) acquaintanceship (n) (with)

(get) acquainted (adj) (with)

“It is wise to be _acquainted with_ the language of a country that you are planing to visit so that you can at least be able to ask for basic services and goods in shops”

Question 9

prácticamente, casi

” The Ministry of Transport decided to take his driving license off him because an eyesight test discovered that he was ___________ blind”

Answer 9

practically (adv)

” The Ministry of Transport decided to take his driving license off him because an eyesight test discovered that he was _practically_ blind”

Question 10

incidencia, índice, frecuencia

” There has been __ higher _________ of violent crime since the government relaxed the law on owning personal firearms”

Answer 10

an incidence (n)

” There has been _a_ higher _incidence_ of violent crime since the government relaxed the law on owning personal firearms”

Question 11

relativamente, desde un punto de vista relativo

” After graduating she chose to enter the public service, since jobs with the gorvernment are _____________ secure. Although it is posible to lose your job there, it is much easier to lose your job working for a private company - a restaurant business, for example.”

Answer 11

comparatively (adv)

comparative (adj)

” After graduating she chose to enter the public service, since jobs with the gorvernment are _comparatively_ secure. Although it is posible to lose your job there, it is much easier to lose your job working for a private company - a restaurant business, for example.”

Question 12

**atribuir a, achacar a **

” I _________ the higher price of most commodities (such as appliances and clothing) in New Zealand __ the fact that most of them are imported.”

Answer 12

attribute (v) (to)

” I _attribute_ the higher price of most commodities (such as appliances and clothing) in New Zealand _to_ the fact that most of them are imported.”

Question 13

idéntico

identidad

” A crime can be solved quite easily if a criminal used methods that were _________ to his methods in previous crimes”

Answer 13

identical (adj)

(an) identity (n)

” A crime can be solved quite easily if a criminal used methods that were _identical_ to his methods in previous crimes”

Question 14

especialmente, en particular.

” The food is very spicy in india, but it is ___________ hot in this region”

Answer 14

particularly (adv)

particular (adj)

” The food is very spicy in india, but it is _particularly_ hot in this region”

Question 15

consumir

” The United States ________ more petroleum per head of population than any other country in the world.”

Answer 15

consume (v)

(the) consumption (n) (of sth)
* “ The United States consumes more petroleum per head of population than any other country in the world.”*

Question 16

por lo demás, en otros aspectos.

” New Zealand is a wonderful country to visit for foreign students because the environment is safe and people are so friendly. But __ _____ _________ it is less attractive because there seems not very much for students to do in the weekend except study.”

Answer 16

in other respects (phrase)

” New Zealand is a wonderful country to visit for foreign students because the environment is safe and people are so friendly. But in other respects it is less attractive because there seems not very much for students to do in the weekend except study.”

Question 17

**con respecto a **

” Women are still not treated equally with men in my country. ____ _______ __ employment for example, women still find it difficult to reach managerial positions despite having enough qualifications and experience.”

Answer 17

with regard to (phrase)

” Women are still not treated equally with men in my country. _With regard to_ employment for example, women still find it difficult to reach managerial positions despite having enough qualifications and experience.”

Question 18

contener

” It would be wonderful to have no crime at all. But any society ________ people who are willing or are desperate enough to steal.

Answer 18

contain (v)

” It would be wonderful to have no crime at all. But any society _contains_ people who are willing or are desperate enough to steal.

Question 19

integrase en

” It can take many years for an inmigrant family to fully _________ themselves ____ a new society”

Answer 19

integrate (v) (into)

(the) integration (n) (of … and … )

” It can take many years for an inmigrant family to fully i_ntegrate_ themselves _into_ a new society”

Question 20

vital, decisivo, esencial

” To keep a peaceful society, it is _____ that the wealth of a society is shared fairly amongst all its members.

Answer 20

vital (v)

” To keep a peaceful society, it is _vital_ that the wealth of a society is shared fairly amongst all its members.

Question 21

explica, justifica **

” The fact that people are unable to see the daily misery that people experience in third world countries _______ ___ so much of the world’s wealth remaining in the hands of so few people.”

Answer 21

account (v) (for)

” The fact that people are unable to see the daily misery that people experience in third world countries _accounts for_ so much of the world’s wealth remaining in the hands of so few people.”

Question 22

amenazar

The changes in climate due to widespread pollutition is ___________ the existence of many species of wildlife on the planet”

Answer 22

threaten (v)

(be a) threat (n) (to sth)

” The changes in climate due to widespread pollution is _threatening_ the existence of many species of wildlife on the planet”

Question 23

provocar, dar lugar a, empujar a

• ” The reports in the newspaper of the increased number of burglaries ________ many people __ increase their insurance cover in case it happens to them.”*

Answer 23

prompt (v) (to)

” The reports in the newspaper of the increased number of burglaries _prompted_ many people _to_ increase their insurance cover in case it happens to them.”

Question 24

principalmente, fundamentalmente

” Many of the small towns in the countryside are ___________ there to service and provide a meeting place for the farming community. Without that purpose, they would probably not exist.”

Answer 24

principally (adv)

(the) principal (adj) (reason / cause)

” Many of the small towns in the countryside are _principally_ there to service and provide a meeting place for the farming community. Without that purpose, they would probably not exist.”

Question 25

ignorar, hacer caso omiso.

” If the government continues to _______ the problem of unemployment, there will likely be an increase in crime”

Answer 25

ignore (v)

ignorance (n) (of)

” If the government continues to ignore the problem of unemployment, there will likely be an increase in crime”

Question 26

una disminución, decaer

” There was _ significant ________ in the sale of the product after doctors warned that it could damage people’s health.”

Answer 26

a decline (n)

” There was _a_ significant _decline_ in the sale of the product after doctors warned that it could damage people’s health.”

Question 27

varios

There are usually ________ aftershocks following a major earthquake”

Answer 27

several (adj)

“There are usually **several **aftershocks following a major earthquake”

Question 28

necesita, requiere

• *
• “To become a doctor ________ both intelligence and willingness to give up a lot of time and leisure.”*

Answer 28

require (v)

(a) requirement (n) (of)

” To become a doctor _requires_ both intelligence and willingness to give up a lot of time and leisure.”

Question 29

presenciar, asistir, ser testigo

“Many people who have ________ the terrible activities of war are now firmly against war as a way of setting disagreements”

Answer 29

witness (v)

(be a) witness (n) (to)

“Many people who have _witnessed_ the terrible activities of war are now firmly against war as a way of setting disagreements”

Question 30

cambiar completamente, revocar, anular

” If a government _______ its policies (for example, decide to increase taxes rather than reduce them) after it has become elected, it will become a very unpopular government indeed.”

Answer 30

reverse (v)

(a) reversal (n) (of sth)

” If a government _reverses_ its policies (for example, decide to increase taxes rather than reduce them) after it has become elected, it will become a very unpopular government indeed.”

Question 31

asignar o destinar fondos para un propósito

” Most people have very different ideas about how the government should ________ its income from tax, with some believing more should go to education and others think more should go to public facilities.”

Answer 31

allocate (v)

(an) allocation (n) (of sth)

” Most people have very different ideas about how the government should allocate its income from tax, with some believing more should go to education and others think more should go to public facilities.”

Question 32

originariamente, en un principio

” Apartments are a recent phenomenon in many cities where people ___________ lived in houses.”

Answer 32

originally (adv)

” Apartments are a recent phenomenon in many cities where people _originally_ lived in houses.”

Question 33

la consecuencia

“If you break the law and are caught, ___ ___________ will be that you will somehow be punished”

Answer 33

the consequence (n)

consequently (adv)

” If you break the law and are caught, _the_ _consequence_ will be that you will somehow be punished”

Question 34

favorable

” When the winds are ___________, a yacht can travel quite long distances very rapidly indeed””

Answer 34

favourable (adj)

” When the winds are _favourable_, a yacht can travel quite long distances very rapidly indeed”

Question 35

permitir (te)

” Money can make you happy simply because it ______ you __ do whatever you like, whenever you like.”

Answer 35

permit (v) (to)

permission (n)

” Money can make you happy simply because it _permits_ you _to_ do whatever you like, whenever you like.”

Question 36

alojar, hospedar

” If tertiary education was made free for everyone inmediatelly, universities would not be able to _____________ all the students wishing to attend.”

Answer 36

accommodate (v)

accommodation (n)

” If tertiary education was made free for everyone inmediatelly, universities would not be able to _accommodate_ all the students wishing to attend.”

Question 37

sobrante

” After weddings and other banquets, the _______ food is often kept for meals the next day or given to farmers to feed stock.”

Answer 37

surplus (adj)

surplus (n) (of)

” After weddings and other banquets, the surplus food is often kept for meals the next day or given to farmers to feed stock.”

Question 38

considerable, importante, sustancial, de peso

” The workers received a ____________ increase in pay and so they will probably work a lot harder now and be happy to stay with the company for a long time.”

Answer 38

substantial (adj)

(increase) substantially (adv)

” The workers received a _substantial_ increase in pay and so they will probably work a lot harder now and be happy to stay with the company for a long time.”

Question 39

la base, lo básico

” ___ ______ of any lasting relationship between a couple is to be trust and friendship.”

Answer 39

the basis (n)

(a) basic (adj) (need)

” _The basis_ of any lasting relationship between a couple is to be trust and friendship.”

Question 40

la mayoría / una minoría

” ___ ________ of people are obedient to the laws of a society, but there is always _ ________ who do not conform.”

Answer 40

the majority (n) / a minority (n)

” The majority of people are obedient to the laws of a society, but there is always a minority who do not conform.”