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Academic vocabulary: evaluation and scope

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minimize

mˈɪnʌmaɪz

reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree

Example

The design aims to minimize the risk of selection bias.

Practise ten common academic words for evidence, analysis, and discussion.

minimize
Word
mˈɪnʌmaɪz
reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree
The design aims to minimize the risk of selection bias.
adverse
Word
ædvˈɝs
harmful, unfavorable, or working against a desired result
The review found no evidence of serious adverse effects.
insufficient
Word
ɪnsʌfˈɪʃʌnt
not enough for a particular purpose
The available evidence is insufficient to support that conclusion.
scope
Word
skˈoʊp
the range of subjects or activities included in something
Regional differences fall outside the scope of this study.
feasible
Word
fˈizʌbʌɫ
possible and practical to do successfully
The proposal is technically feasible but remains expensive.
exhaustive
Word
ɪgzˈɔstɪv
complete and including every relevant detail or possibility
The appendix provides an exhaustive list of the reviewed sources.
pertinent
Word
pˈɝtɪnɪnt
directly relevant to the matter being considered
The reviewer raised several questions pertinent to the main claim.
rigor
Word
rˈɪgɝ
great care, precision, and strictness in academic work
The study was praised for its methodological rigor.
influential
Word
ɪnfɫuˈɛntʃʌɫ
able to affect ideas, decisions, or outcomes
Her model became highly influential in the field.
competent
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kˈɑmpʌtɪnt
having enough skill or knowledge to do something well
The assessment must be conducted by a competent researcher.