Academic Word List - Set 8f

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   investigation      labels      obvious      option      overall      parameters      predict      prior      project      regime      retain      statistics      stress      sum      summary   
  1. The government has begun an into the source of the pollution. They have sent many scientists to the site to see if they can find the answer.
  2. I can never understand the washing on my clothes. As a result, I usually shrink things.
  3. The solution to the problem is . Even a child knows that the way to reduce pollution is to recycle, reduce, and reuse.
  4. You have only one if you want to get a good grade - do all of your work.
  5. Your work is pretty good . You have completed everything to a reasonable standard.
  6. We have to follow some fairly strict when we write an academic research essay. It is not the same as creative writing, where you can do anything you want.
  7. I that our team will win. We have the best players and we practice every day.
  8. You have to get a IELTS score of 6.5 to your acceptance into major classes.
  9. We have a team of four who are working on a for our architecture class. We will have to produce a miniture of the building and then present it to the class.
  10. The that controls that country is not democratic. They have strict rules and lead in an autocratic way.
  11. You should receipts for any expensive items you buy so that you can return them if you change your mind.
  12. The regarding the dangers of smokers are amazing. They show that smokers live five years less than nonsmokers and that the quality of their lives is significantly worse.
  13. One of the biggest problems for people living in most cities is . The lifestyle is fast-paced and hectic.
  14. I lost a large of money on the stock market last year.
  15. This report is quite long. Could you give the committee a ?