CELESE AWL Sublist 5a

1: academy (əkǽdəmi)

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Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: It should also be noted that many of these issues have not greatly exercised the academic community in this country.
2. BNC2: Many academics, being civil servants, have secure jobs guaranteed for life.
3. Other: The college offers both academic and professional qualifications.
4. Other: Although this child is bright, he is not academically inclined.

2: adjust (əʤʌ́st)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
2. Other: When economic circumstances change, businesses need time to adjust.
3. Other: We'll see how this schedule works; then we'll make adjustments as necessary.
4. Other: Former soldiers often struggle to readjust to life outside the army.

3: alter (ɔ́ltɜ)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: The city center has altered beyond recognition.
2. Other: Nothing can alter the fact that the refugees are our responsibility.
3. Other: Much of the original building has survived unaltered.
4. Other: The editor made a few minor alterations to the text.

4: amend (əménd)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: One of the claimed advantages of expert systems are that their knowledge basis can be amended quickly and easily.
2. BNC2: Lists of amendments or new editions are possible mechanisms for announcing changes.
3. Other: I have made several amendments to the script.
4. Other: Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.

5: aware (əwéɹ)

Appears in List(s): 5aLevel: AWL

1. BNC1: We are not always aware of how we affect others or how they experience our actions.
2. Other: Increased environmental awareness has led to a greater demand for recycled paper.
3. Other: The campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.
4. Other: She was totally unaware that she was being watched.

6: capacity (kəpǽsəti)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: The fuel tank has a capacity of 200 liters.
2. Other: The factory is now operating at full capacity.
3. Other: Her poor health limits her earning capacity.
4. Other: Using powerful lasers, the device can incapacitate enemy radar systems.

7: challenge (ʧǽlənʤ)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. I was bored with my job and felt I needed a new challenge.
2. The government faces a daunting challenge of completing the building on time.
3. Recent discoveries pose a serious challenge to accepted views on the age of the universe.
4. Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.

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8: clause (klɔ́z)

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Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: There is a clause in the contrast requiring a fee to be paid if the holiday is canceled.
2. Other: Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.
3. Other: They have added a clause in the contract which says the company can make people redundant for economic reasons.
4. Other: All companies must agree to an equal opportunity clause and be able to demonstrate that it is being effectively
implemented.

9: compound (kɒ́mpaʊnd)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: A reduction in Scotch production would seriously compound these difficulties.
2. BNC2: These resources tend to be associated with each other, further compounding their uneven distribution.
3. Other: Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
4. Other: Teaching is a compound of several different skills.

10: conflict (kɒ́nflɪkt)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: There are also conflicting accounts of the terms of the audit.
2. BNC2: He will not voluntarily do anything which conflicts with his personal moral code, nor can he be induced to do so.
3. Other: There is a growing conflict of interest between her position as a politician and her business activities.
4. Other: UN troops intervened to avert a threat of violent conflict.

11: consult (kənsʌ́lt)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: The specialists, in turn, provide systems support and technical and consultancy services to local customers.
2. Other: If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
3. Other: The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents.
4. Other: A team of management consultants were sent in to reorganize the department.

12: contact (kɒ́ntæ̀kt)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: The town is cut off from contact with the outside world.
2. Other: When water comes into contact with air, carbon dioxide is released.
3. Other: Give the names of two people who can be contacted in an emergency.
4. Other: A mobile phone makes you contactable wherever you are.

13: decline (dɪkláɪn)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: With the decline of these markets, the company has been forced to look elsewhere or face the same fate as IBM.
2. Other: The number of staff has declined from 121 to 80.
3. Other: Offered the position of chairman, Smith declined, preferring to keep his current job.
4. Other: The island's population initially numbered 180, but there was a gradual decline until only 40 people were left.

14: discreet (dɪskɹít)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: These grants are discretionary and judged by the needs of the area and the jobs created.
2. Other: People might gossip if we arrived together. It would be much more discreet for us to go there separately.
3. Other: It was very indiscreet of John to tell them about his private life.
4. Other: Shops will exchange unwanted goods entirely at their discretion.

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15: draft (dɹǽft)page 3 of 5
Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: All countries finally approved the final draft of the peace treaty.
2. Other: I showed my adviser a first draft of my paper and he suggested a few changes.
3. Other: The government's first task is to draft a new constitution for the country.
4. Other: The speech had already been redrafted 22 times.

16: enable (enéɪbəl)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: Similarly, disabled persons needed to be enabled by appropriate technology.
2. BNC2: This option enables you to view a set of up to 20 Issues associated with a single Client.
3. Other: Enemy communications were destroyed, enabling a surprise attack.
4. Other: This technology will enable users to conduct live video conversations.

17: energy (énɜʤi)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: Take the Sun, the star from which we ultimately derive nearly all our energy.
2. BNC2: Thus short-wave radiation, which has more energy, is likely to be more dangerous than long wave.
3. Other: We need to be more energetic in promoting ourselves abroad.
4. Other: Nelson Mandela fought energetically against apartheid.

18: enforce (enfɔ́ɹs)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: A legal ban on the hunting of wildlife is not strictly enforced.
2. BNC2: This should help ensure that any recommendations made are both practical and enforceable.
3. Other: It is not always easy for the police to enforce speed limits.
4. Other: The doctors want stricter enforcement of existing laws, such as those banning sales of cigarettes to children.

19: entity (éntəti)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: The universities often work closely together, but they are separate legal entities.
2. Other: The mind exists as a separate entity from the body.
3. Other: Good design brings a house and garden as a single entity.
4. Other: These countries can no longer be viewed as a single entity.

20: equivalent (ɪkwɪ́vələnt)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: Mathematicians among you will notice that these are, in fact, not exact equivalents.
2. Other: This word has no equivalent in Japanese.
3. Other: Applicants should have a BS or equivalent degree.
4. Other: This amount of exercise is equivalent to walking about three miles.

21: evolve (ɪvɒ́lv)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1:Scientists interested in biological diversity, and the evolutionary reasons for it, already see it in that light.
2. Other: Computer software will continue to evolve in response to users' needs.
3. Other: The new fossil finds may tell us more about human evolution.
4. Other: Slowly, these tiny organisms evolved into multicelled creatures.

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22: expand (ɪkspǽnd)page 4 of 5
Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: In 1992 we continued to expand our coal production, and mined 1.7 million tonnes by the year end.
2. BNC2: It also offers the ideal opportunity for employees to expand their work experience.
3. Other: The rapid expansion of third-world cities can cause social and economic problems.
4. Other: An active and expansive market is a necessary condition for progress.

23: expose (ɪkspóʊz)

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: The inaccuracy is possibly due to choosing too high an exposure, so that some black cells are seen as white.
2. Other: Potatoes turn green when exposed to light.
3. Other: The report revealed that workers had been exposed to high levels of radiation.
4. Other: Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.

24: external (ɪkstɜ́nəl)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: The effect, however, is the same, whether it originates from an external source or from an internal one.
2. BNC2: Engineers should be aware of the potential for communication breakdowns, especially at internal or externalinterfaces.
3. Other: The job should be advertised internally and externally.
4. Other: These are people who tend to externalize blame when anything goes wrong at work.

25: facilitate (fəsɪ́lətèɪt)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: A journal such as this which seeks to facilitate the spread of technology is therefore very much to be welcomed.
2. Other: Computers can be used to facilitate foreign language learning.
3. Other: The hotel has excellent leisure facilities.
4. Other: I see my role as that of a facilitator, enabling other people to work in the way that suits them best.

26: fundamental (fʌ̀ndəméntəl)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: Diversity is of fundamental importance to all ecosystems.
2. Other: The course deals with the fundamentals of modern physics.
3. Other: Water is fundamental to survival.
4. Other: The Internet has fundamentally changed the way people communicate with one another.

27: generate (ʤénɜèɪt)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: They then build the plants required to generate the energy.
2. Other: The advertising campaign generated a lot of interest in our work.
3. Other: The new car factory will generate a lot of jobs in the area.
4. Other: Seventy five percent of France's electricity is generated by nuclear reactors.

28: generation (ʤènɜéɪʃən)
1. Other: His work has been rediscovered by a younger generation of scientists.
2. Other: The story has been handed down from generation to generation.
3. Other: Some families have lived here for generations.
4. Other: It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.

Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

CELESE AWL Sublist 5a29: image (ɪ́məʤ)

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Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. BNC1: Once you are relaxed, focus your attention on the music and see what images come into your mind.
2. BNC2: The pair of mutual mirror images have the same relationship that our hands possess.
3. Other: We have an image of the U.S. as a very rich country.
4. Other: Advertising agencies sometimes use religious imagery to sell products.

30: liberal (lɪ́bɜəl)Appears in List(s): 5a
Level: AWL

1. Other: Their views on marriage and divorce are very liberal. They accept different opinions and are sympathetic to otherpeople.
2. Other: Political reform and economic liberalization don't always go together.
3. Other: They said they sent troops in to liberate the people from the dictator.
4. Other: Apply the glue liberally to both surfaces. You can use the whole tube, if you need.