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PTE Academic Vocabulary: 30 Key Words
Thirty academic words that appear across PTE Academic Reading, Writing and Listening tasks, with short definitions.
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accommodate
To provide space or adjust to fit someone's needs.
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acknowledge
To accept or admit that something is true.
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advocate
To publicly support a cause.
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aggregate
A total formed by combining several amounts.
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arbitrary
Based on random choice rather than reason.
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coherent
Logical and consistent; easy to follow.
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compile
To collect information into a list or report.
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comprehensive
Complete; including everything necessary.
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conceive
To form an idea or plan in the mind.
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consensus
General agreement among a group.
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criterion
A standard used for judging something.
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cumulative
Increasing by successive additions.
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deduce
To reach a conclusion by reasoning.
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discrepancy
A difference between things that should match.
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elaborate
To add more detail to something.
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empirical
Based on observation or experiment rather than theory.
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feasible
Possible to do easily or conveniently.
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implement
To put a plan or decision into effect.
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inherent
Existing as a natural or basic part of something.
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mediate
To act as a go-between to settle a dispute.
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nonetheless
In spite of that; however.
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paradigm
A typical example or model of something.
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plausible
Seeming reasonable or probable.
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pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
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prevalent
Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
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rationale
The reasons behind a decision or belief.
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scrutiny
Critical, careful examination.
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subsequent
Coming after something in time.
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viable
Capable of working successfully.
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vulnerable
Open to harm or attack.