Academic Word ListSublist 2 Group 2:

featuresconcludeculture

participateacquiredpurchasecategoriesinvestingstrategiesresources

features – (n) something important, interesting, or typical of a place or thing

Bright eyes and a large smile are beautiful features of your face.

(v) to include a particular person or thing as a special

The Harry Potter films feature a lot of dark magic.

conclude – (v) to decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seenThe police concluded that the man with the gun shot the victim.

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(v) to come to an end

The class concluded when the bell rang.

culture – (n) the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group

Native dancing is part of the Chuukese culture.

participate - (v) to take part in or become involved in

Everyone must participate in gym class to get a good grade.

acquire – (v) to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behavior

The woman acquired a lot of knowledge about her topic from her reading.

purchase – (v) to buy something

(n) something that you have bought

I went to the store to purchase my groceries.

categories –(n) groups of people or things with particular features in common

There are five categories of food in the nutrition pyramid.

investing – (v) spending money on property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit

I am investing my money in a new business in town that will open up next month.

strategies – (n) plans and methods that are intended to be used to achieve a particular purpose

The coach used many different strategies to win the game.

resources – (n) things that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students

The teacher used many different resources to teach her students about Africa.