UNIT 8. Wordlist

equipment noun

the tools, machines, or devices needed for a particular purpose

an equipment (exz176)

The experiment was delayed due to faulty equipment.

Do you know how to operate this medical equipment?

establish verb

to prove or show something clearly, especially a fact or truth through evidence

to establish (exz177)

Clinical trials established a clear link between diet and memory function.

How can we establish the accuracy of these claims?

estimate verb

to roughly calculate or judge the value, amount, or size of something

to estimate (exz178)

Economists estimate growth at around three percent this year.

Can you estimate the cost of the entire renovation?

ethic noun

a system of moral principles that guides behavior or decisions

an ethic (exz179)

Scientists follow strict research ethics in experiments.

Professional ethics require honesty and fairness in all actions.

ethical adjective

related to what is morally right or acceptable

ethical (exz180)

They raised ethical concerns about the method.

Is it ethical to test products on animals?

ethnic adjective

relating to a group of people with shared cultural or national identity

ethnic (exz181)

The survey included different ethnic groups.

How do ethnic differences influence social interaction?

evaluate verb

to carefully judge the quality, importance, or value of something

to evaluate (exz182)

We need to evaluate how well the policy is working.

The trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs.

evidence noun

information or facts that show something is true or valid

an evidence (exz183)

There is strong evidence for climate change.

What kind of evidence was used in the investigation?

evident adjective

clear and easy to see or understand

evident (exz184)

It was evident that the experiment needed further replication.

It became evident that the data were incomplete.

evolution noun

the gradual process of change or development over time

an evolution (exz185)

Cultural evolution affects language and social behavior.

The theory of evolution explains how species adapt to environments.

evolve verb

to gradually develop or change into a more advanced form

to evolve (exz186)

Human societies evolved from small groups to complex states.

If the virus is exposed repeatedly, it may evolve resistance to treatment.

exceed verb

to go beyond a set limit, level, or expectation

to exceed (exz187)

Profits exceeded expectations last quarter.

The temperature exceeded normal summer levels.

excess noun

an amount that is more than necessary, allowed, or usual

an excess (exz188)

An excess of sugar can harm your health.

Inspectors found pollution levels in excess of legal safety limits.

excessive adjective

more than is reasonable, necessary, or acceptable

excessive (exz189)

If noise levels become excessive, student concentration may suffer.

Excessive stress may lead to health problems.

exclude verb

to prevent someone or something from being included or allowed

to exclude (exz190)

They excluded two variables from the analysis.

Why did the panel exclude those participants?

exclusion noun

the act of leaving someone or something out

an exclusion (exz191)

Social exclusion can lead to inequality and conflict.

The exclusion of key data affected the final results.

exhibit verb

to show or display something, often publicly or clearly

to exhibit (exz192)

Students exhibited great creativity in their final projects.

The sample exhibited strong magnetic properties.

expand verb

to increase in size, number, or amount; to make something larger

to expand (exz193)

The company plans to expand into Asian markets.

Can we expand this research further?

expansion noun

the process of becoming larger or more extensive

an expansion (exz194)

The rapid expansion of cities affects the environment.

Economic expansion created thousands of new jobs.

exploit verb

to use something effectively or to take advantage of a resource or opportunity

to exploit (exz195)

Some companies exploit legal loopholes to avoid paying taxes.

How can we exploit this discovery for medical use?

exploitation noun

the use of something or someone for benefit, often unfairly or excessively

an exploitation (exz196)

Resource exploitation damages many natural ecosystems.

Migrant workers are vulnerable to exploitation.

expose verb

to make something visible or known that was hidden or secret

to expose (exz197)

An internal audit exposed weaknesses in the current system.

Whistleblowers exposed serious safety risks in the factory.

exposure noun

the state of being affected by or open to something harmful or influential

an exposure (exz198)

Long exposure to sunlight can damage the skin.

What are the health effects of radiation exposure?

extension noun

the act of making something longer or larger in space, time, or range

an extension (exz199)

The deadline extension allowed students to finish their work.

The company plans an extension of its research center.

extensive adjective

covering a large area, range, or amount

extensive (exz200)

Extensive damage was caused by the earthquake last year.

The library holds an extensive collection of medieval manuscripts.

extent noun

the degree, amount, or scope to which something applies or exists

an extent (exz201)

The full extent of the damage remains unknown.

Marine biologists measured the extent of coral reef degradation.

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