Sublists of the Academic Word List

Each word in italics is the most frequently occurring member of the word family in the
Academic Corpus. For example, analysis is the most common form of the word family analyse. British and American spelling is included in the word families, so contextualise and contextualize are both included in the family context.

Sublist 1 of the Academic Word List

analyse approach area assess assume authority available benefit concept consist constitute context contract create data define derive distribute economy environment establish estimate evident export factor finance formula function identify income indicate individual interpret involve issue labour legal legislate major method occur percent period policy principle proceed process require research respond role section sector significant similar source structure theory vary

Sublist 2 of the Academic Word List

achieve acquire administration appropriate aspect assist category chapter commission community complex compute conclude conduct consequent

construct consume credit culture design distinct element evaluate feature final focus impact injure institute invest item journal normal obtain participate perceive positive potential previous primary purchase range region regulate relevant reside resource restrict secure seek select site strategy survey text tradition transfer Sublist 3 of Academic Word List

alternative circumstance comment compensate component consent considerable constant constrain contribute convene coordinate core corporate correspond criteria deduce demonstrate document dominate emphasis ensure exclude framework fund