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AWL Academic Word List: D

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Tue, 08/04/2009 - 07:53 — Chris McCarthy

Here are ten more words on the AWL from the 'D' list. Again, you must choose the one word that differs in meaning from the given word. Now put on your thinking cap (= think hard), and use your noodle (= use your brain).

This lesson was created by Evelyn Ono Vineberg, EC San Diego

Link: Academic Word List - Letters 'B'and 'C'

 

  • 1. draft:





  • 2. decline:





  • 3. deny:





  • 4. dominant:





  • 5. duration:





  • 6. defect:





  • 7. domain:





  • 8. demonstrate:





  • 9. design:





  • 10. domestic:









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Comments

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 08:25 — ynastia

Only two mistakes, but, ooh!

Only two mistakes, but, ooh! Quite difficult! I guessed some answers. But I have to strive for better results Smile And next time no guesses! Thank you, Chris and Evelyn!

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 13:14 — humanresources

ı was very bad.CAn you

ı was very bad.CAn you explain the meanings...

Wed, 08/05/2009 - 00:44 — manyenglishes

Meanings of words on the AWL

In this exercise, you are supposed to choose the word that has a DIFFERENT meaning from the original word. Therefore, the meanings or shades of the meanings of the words are in the other three multiple-choice words (out of four) that you should NOT have chosen for the answer.

These 'quizzes' are very challenging, and I'm sure the average native speaker would get less than 100% correct. Keep reading and practicing, though. In the future, I will try some other formats for testing yourself on the Academic Word List. Wave evelyn (aka manyenglishes)

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 16:07 — Yura

Rather difficult - 5

Rather difficult - 5 mistakes!!! Worried
Very interesting and useful Lesson!
I have very poor vocabulary. Thank you for your educational site!!!! Smile

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 16:23 — henna

Useful

but it was honestly difficult :\ ! & that's why it's useful

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 19:01 — Alissa

awful...i had only i correct

awful...i had only i correct answer

Thu, 08/06/2009 - 17:37 — olka20

Please explain the first-

Please explain the first- why "cold air" is correct? Sad

Fri, 08/07/2009 - 02:22 — manyenglishes

draft

I must admit that this one was tricky. A draft of air doesn't necessarily mean 'cold air.' It can refer to any air current that you didn't want to have blowing into a room or space. For example, maybe a draft brings pollen into your bedroom during the summer, and you're allergic. However, 'drafty' does refer to an undesirable cold air current passing through a room or space. Next time I'll try to make the right choice more obvious. Smile evelyn

Sat, 08/08/2009 - 08:25 — olka20

thank you very much for

thank you very much for explanation! As I understood the main problem was my dictionary where the meaning of "draft" and "drafty" too different.

Fri, 08/07/2009 - 07:54 — grivna

It was a very hard lesson

But I got 10/10.
Some of my answers were just guesses. Thanks a lot, Evelyn, I hope one of these days I will speak English fluently.

I wish I could!

Fri, 08/07/2009 - 09:12 — leminh1234

oh, very bad, your exercise

oh, very bad, your exercise is really difficult. But I think it is very useful for me. My vocabulary is very bad. Now I will try to remember these words.
Thank you very much. I am waiting your exercise next time.

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 21:54 — Alissa

I cant do it at all!!!

I cant do it at all!!!

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 01:07 — elnagham_elsamet

hi

oh, i think this lesson need to more explain,, Surprise Surprise

thank you

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 19:45 — Medina

Quite difficult! Thank you

Quite difficult! Thank you so much! Confused