Academic writing #1 Flashcards
groundbreaking research - adj
Lucas Georgescu published the results of his groundbreaking research on genetics.
the goal of which is to find answers or explanations that dramatically advance our knowledge
make a significant contribution - p
This invention made a major contribution to road safety.
you do something to help make it successful or to produce it/ do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful
set out - pv
Salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers.
to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result
shape (smb) thinking - p
He tells a story that shaped his thinking.
When we set an intention, we are aligning with what we want for ourselves. By returning to that intention over time.
concise - adj
[консайс]
The book offers a concise2 summary of the present state of Marxist philosophy
short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words
strenuous - adj
The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.
needing a lot of effort or strength
defend - v
a struggle to defend our homeland
to do something in order to protect someone or something from being attacked
establish - v
[истаблиш]
There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies.
to start having a relationship with, or communicating with another person, company, country, or organization
irrefutable - adj
[ирафьютбл]
rrefutable evidence of health risks
an … statement, argument etc cannot be proved to be wrong, and must be accepted
key factor - p
The invention of the steam engine was the key factor in the birth of the industrial revolution.
the factor in the activities of an undertaking which, at a particular point of time or over a period, will limit the volume of output.
clear illustration - p
This is a clear illustration of the importance of a strong monetary policy.
a picture or diagram that helps make something more understandable
tentative - adj
I have tentative plans to take a trip to Seattle in July.
(of a plan or idea) not certain or agreed, or (of a suggestion or action) said or done in a careful but uncertain way because you do not know if you are right (предварительный)
carry out - pv
Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.
to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
play a part
challenges the theory - p
theory is a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something (бросает вызов теории)
