IELTS & TOEFL Academic Vocabulary - Nouns (AWL) – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hi, guys
2.I'm Alex
3.Thanks for clicking, and welcome to this lesson on IELTS and TOEFL academic vocabulary, with a focus on nouns
4.So, today, we will look at 10 academic nouns that you may see or hear on the IELTS or TOEFL tests, and this could be either in the reading, writing, listening, or speaking sections
5.Now, today, you may see some words that you are familiar with, and you may see some words that are totally new to you
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C2)
definition
B2A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
Example:
"Second, we have the word: "component". And, if you notice, it has the exact same definition"
responsible
B1The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
Example:
"of it. So, for example, in the army: "The general is responsible for the disposal of"
functions
A2What something does or is used for.
Example:
"So: "Today's phones have numerous helpful functions." And again, "function" is another"
cellphone
A2A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the party-to-party call connection.
Example:
""of". So: "What is the function of a cellphone or the function of a camera?" Etcetera, etcetera."
possibilities
B1The quality of being possible.
Example:
"possibilities. Right? So: "This is one of several options." One of several choices."
everything
A2All the things under discussion.
Example:
"of a laptop, so I'm talking about the board inside, and the RAM, and the memory, and everything"
referring
A2To direct the attention of.
Example:
"of them to talk about the abstract parts or elements of something, but if you're referring"
arrangement
B2The act of arranging.
Example:
"or distributing. So think of "disposal" as the distribution of something and the arrangement"
exactly
A2(manner) without approximation; precisely.
Example:
"Now, you might be asking yourself: "Well, are these words exactly the same?" And the"
complex
A2A network of interconnected systems.
Example:
"here is: "A laptop has many complex components.""
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| definition | B2 | A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). |
| responsible | B1 | The individual who bears the responsibility for something. |
| functions | A2 | What something does or is used for. |
| cellphone | A2 | A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the party-to-party call connection. |
| possibilities | B1 | The quality of being possible. |
| everything | A2 | All the things under discussion. |
| referring | A2 | To direct the attention of. |
| arrangement | B2 | The act of arranging. |
| exactly | A2 | (manner) without approximation; precisely. |
| complex | A2 | A network of interconnected systems. |
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