Academic Word ListSublist 1 Group 5:

constitutesidentify

occurredissue

derivedtheoristsprocessassumed

sectorevidence

constitutes – (v) to be the parts that together form something (syn: make up) Fourteen-year-olds constitute the majority of 8th graders.

identify – (v) to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are (syn/ant: find/ignore)

The boy will identify the correct answer in the multiple choice question.

occurred – (v) happened (syn: happened)

The students shared with their class what occurred to them over the weekend.

issue – (n) an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about (syn: topic)

The issue of creating jobs was hotly debated in the political debates.

(v) to give something to somebody, especially officially (syn: give)

The principal issued a warning to the students.

derived – (v) to come or develop from something (syn: resulted)

The decision to not have school on Wednesday derived from the desire for everyone to attend the state wrestling tournament.

theorists – (n) a person who develops ideas and principles about a particular subject in order to explain why things happen or exist (syn: scientist)

Many teachers study the theories of educational theorists.

process – (n) a series of things that are done in order to achieve a particular result (syn: procedure)

The digestive process includes mechanical and chemical digestion.

(v) to treat raw material, food, etc. in order to change it, preserve it, etc or to deal officially with a document, request, etc (syn: deal with)

Twinkie’s are so processed that they can last for decades.

assumed – (v) suppose to be true or to exist, not because of direct information but because of various information you know or infer (syn: supposed)

I always assume you will work well for me in my class.

sector – (n) a part of an area of activity, especially of a country's economy or military (syn: zone)

The automobile sector of our economy is still low in sales.

evidence – (n) the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true (syn: proof)

The police found evidence to prove the man committed the crime.