A free, playable vocabulary list. · 20 words · CEFR B2
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| # | Word | POS | Level | Definition & example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | essay | noun | B2 | a short piece of writing about one topic The essay must be five pages long. |
| 2 | thesis | noun | B2 | a long research paper for a university degree He defended his thesis last month. |
| 3 | citation | noun | B2 | a quote or note that names a source Add a citation for that statistic. |
| 4 | reference | noun | B2 | a source of information used in your writing List your references at the end. |
| 5 | analysis | noun | B2 | careful study of the parts of something The analysis of the data took weeks. |
| 6 | evaluate | verb | B2 | to judge the value or quality of something Teachers evaluate our essays fairly. |
| 7 | hypothesis | noun | B2 | an idea that is tested by research The experiment tested her hypothesis. |
| 8 | seminar | noun | B2 | a small class for discussion on a topic The seminar meets every Tuesday. |
| 9 | plagiarism | noun | B2 | copying someone's work without giving credit Plagiarism can end your studies. |
| 10 | bibliography | noun | B2 | the list of sources at the end of a paper Check the bibliography for full titles. |
| 11 | draft | noun | B2 | an early version of a piece of writing Send me your first draft by Monday. |
| 12 | revise | verb | B2 | to change and improve a piece of writing She revised the essay three times. |
| 13 | submit | verb | B2 | to give your work to be checked or judged Submit your homework before midnight. |
| 14 | abstract | noun | B2 | a short summary of a study or paper The abstract explained the main result. |
| 15 | methodology | noun | B2 | the system of methods used in a study Their methodology included surveys. |
| 16 | peer | noun | B2 | a person at the same level as you Her essay was reviewed by her peers. |
| 17 | assessment | noun | B2 | a judgment of your work or ability The course has a final assessment. |
| 18 | critique | noun | B2 | a careful judgment of good and bad points The professor wrote a critique of the book. |
| 19 | lecture | noun | B2 | a formal talk given to students The lecture on grammar was clear. |
| 20 | tutorial | noun | B2 | a class where a tutor teaches a few students I have a tutorial about my essay tomorrow. |
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