Academic Vocabulary Test 2

20 cards·by eld_56

attribute

to relate to a particular source or cause

civil

following accepted social behavior

code

a system of signals to transmit messages

commitment

pledge

communication

the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information

concentration

close, undivided attention

conference

meeting

contrast

to show differences

cycle

a repeated sequence of events

debate

a formal discussion or argument

despite

regardless of

dimensions

a measure of spatial extent

domestic

relating to the family or household

error

a mistake

ethnic

relating to people who share a common racial, national, religious, or cultural heritage

goal

the purpose behind the pursuit of something

grant

to give funds

hence

for this reason

hypothesis

a temporary explanation that can be tested by further experimentation

implement

to put into effect; to carry out