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Academic Word List ’”The AWL is a list of words which appear with high frequency in English-language academic texts. . . . The words selected for the AWL are words which occur frequently in a range of academic subjects, including the Arts (including history, psychology, sociology, etc.), Commerce (including economics, marketing, management, etc.), Law and the Sciences (including biology, computer science, mathematics, etc.). . . . The AWL does not, however, include technical words which are specific to a given field. Nor does it contain words which are of general use and very high frequency.” Vocabulary exercises for the Academic Word List. (n.d.) Retrieved October 19, 2009 from / Sublist 1 analyze constitute establish indicate occur role approach context estimate individual percent section area contract evident interpret period sector assess create export involve policy significant assume data factor issue principle similar authority define finance labour proceed source available derive formula legal process specific benefit distribute function legislate require structure concept economy identify major research theory consist environment income method respond vary There are ten sublists altogether with a total of 570 academic words. The sublists are organized by frequency; thus, Sublist 1 presents the words that are most frequently used in academic writing. For each sublist, there are eighteen groups of exercises with which to practice using the words in that column. The online exercise has a checking feature whereby you can check your answers. EXAMPLES OF EXERCISES ON THE WEBSITE, YOU WILL GET A LIST OF WORDS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE, AND THE COMPUTER WILL CHECK YOUR ANSWERS. AWL Sublist 1 - Exercise 1a Matching exercise? 1. He did an _______________ of the way children learn language for his Masters thesis. 2. He was arrested for drunk driving because he had drunk more than the _______________ limit of alcohol. 3. The culture of the United