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aboveSimple meaningIn a higher position than something.Maps & Directions

academicB2/ˌækəˈdemɪk/ · adjectiveSimple meaningConnected to school, university, or serious study.Courses, Classes & University Study

accidentSimple meaningAn unexpected event that causes injury or damage.WHS & Safety

account forSimple meaningTo form a particular part of a total, or explain something.Charts & Graphs

accreditationC1TBC · nounSimple meaningOfficial approval of quality.University Administration, People & Student Life

acrossSimple meaningFrom one side to the other side.Maps & Directions

adjacentC1TBC · adjectiveSimple meaningBeside something.Maps

admissionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningOfficial acceptance or entry.University Administration, People & Student Life

advantageSimple meaningSomething that makes a situation better or more useful.Paraphrasing

advertisingSimple meaningThe activity of telling people about products or services to encourage sales.Paraphrasing

affectB1/ɐfˈɛkt/ · verbSimple meaningTo cause a change in someone or something.Academic reading | Paraphrasing

agreeSimple meaningTo have the same opinion as someone.Paraphrasing

allowSimple meaningTo let someone do something or make something possible.Paraphrasing

allowanceB2TBC · nounSimple meaningExtra money for a specific purpose.Employment Conditions

alongSimple meaningFollowing the length or direction of something.Maps & Directions

AlthoughSimple meaningUsed to introduce a fact that contrasts with another fact.Cohesive Devices

amountSimple meaningA quantity, especially of something that cannot be counted individually.Charts & Graphs

analyseB2/ˈænəlaɪz/ · verbSimple meaningTo look closely and explain how something works.Research & Academic Investigation

annual leaveSimple meaningPaid time away from work that an employee can take each year.Employment Conditions

appendixB2TBC · nounSimple meaningExtra information at the end of a document.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication

applicantB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA person who submits an application.Jobs & Recruitment | University Administration, People & Student Life

applicationB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA formal request or form.Jobs & Recruitment | University Administration, People & Student Life

applySimple meaningTo formally ask for a job, course or permission.Jobs & Recruitment

approachB2/əˈprəʊtʃ/ · noun;verbSimple meaningA method; or to come near.Research & Academic Investigation

approximatelySimple meaningClose to a number or amount, but not exactly.Charts & Graphs

aroundSimple meaningOn different sides of something, or following its outside edge.Charts & Graphs | Maps & Directions

As a resultSimple meaningUsed to introduce the consequence of something.Cohesive Devices

assessB2/əˈses/ · verbSimple meaningTo check how good or serious something is.Assignments, Assessment & Results

assessmentB2/ɐsˈɛsmənt/ · nounSimple meaningA check of someone's ability or of the quality or condition of something.Academic / WFD spelling | Commonly Misspelled Words | Procedures & Training

assignmentB1TBC · nounSimple meaningWork a teacher asks a student to complete.Academic / WFD spelling | Assignments, Assessment & Results

at the end ofSimple meaningAt the final point or part of something.Maps & Directions

attendanceB1TBC · nounSimple meaningBeing present.Assignments, Assessment & Results

bachelorB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA first university degree.University Administration, People & Student Life

banSimple meaningTo officially forbid something.Paraphrasing

beginSimple meaningTo start doing something or to start happening.Processes

behindSimple meaningAt the back of something.Maps & Directions

belowSimple meaningIn a lower position than something.Maps & Directions

bendSimple meaningA curve or change of direction in a road or path.Maps & Directions

beneficialSimple meaningHaving a helpful or positive effect.Paraphrasing

benefitB1/ˈbenɪfɪt/ · noun;verbSimple meaningA good result or advantage.Employment Conditions

besideSimple meaningNext to someone or something.Maps & Directions

betweenSimple meaningIn the space separating two things, or within two limits.Charts & Graphs | Maps & Directions

beyondSimple meaningFurther away than a particular place or point.Maps & Directions

bibliographyC1TBC · nounSimple meaningA list of sources.Academic / WFD spelling | Academic Reading, Writing & Communication

breakSimple meaningA short period of rest during an activity.Employment Conditions

briefingB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA short information meeting.Procedures & Training

businessSimple meaningAn organisation that sells goods or services, or this activity.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

campusB1TBC · nounSimple meaningThe place where a university is located.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

candidateB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA person being tested or considered.Jobs & Recruitment | University Administration, People & Student Life

casualSimple meaningDescribing work without a firm advance commitment to an ongoing pattern of work.Employment Conditions

causeSimple meaningTo make something happen.Paraphrasing

certificateB1TBC · nounSimple meaningAn official proof document.Assignments, Assessment & Results

changeSimple meaningTo become different or make something different.Paraphrasing

cheapSimple meaningCosting little money.Paraphrasing

childrenSimple meaningPeople who are not yet adults.Paraphrasing

citationC1TBC · nounSimple meaningA note showing where information came from.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication

climbSimple meaningTo increase, or move upwards.Charts & Graphs

collectSimple meaningTo bring things together or gather them.Processes

commonSimple meaningFound or happening often.Paraphrasing

competenceB2TBC · nounSimple meaningThe ability to do something well.Assignments, Assessment & Results

competencySimple meaningThe ability to perform a particular task to the required standard.Procedures & Training

complianceC1TBC · nounSimple meaningFollowing official rules.Academic / WFD spelling | Academic reading | Procedures & Training

conceptB2/ˈkɒnsept/ · nounSimple meaningAn important idea.Research & Academic Investigation

ConsequentlySimple meaningAs a result of something already mentioned.Cohesive Devices

considerableB2/kənˈsɪdərəbl/ · adjectiveSimple meaningQuite large or important.Charts & Graphs

constructSimple meaningTo build something.Maps

continueSimple meaningTo keep doing something or happening.Maps & Directions

contractB2/kˈɒntɹakt/ · noun;verbSimple meaningA formal agreement; as a verb, to become smaller or make an agreement.Employment Conditions

convertSimple meaningTo change something into a different form or use.Maps

coolSimple meaningTo become less hot or make something less hot.Processes

coordinatorB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA person who organises something.University Administration, People & Student Life

cornerSimple meaningThe place where two sides, edges or roads meet.Maps & Directions

costSimple meaningThe amount of money needed to buy or do something.Paraphrasing

countrySimple meaningA nation with its own government and territory.Paraphrasing

courseA2TBC · nounSimple meaningA program of study.Courses, Classes & University Study | Procedures & Training

crimeSimple meaningAn act that breaks the law.Paraphrasing

criterionC1/kraɪˈtɪəriən/ · nounSimple meaningA rule for judging.Assignments, Assessment & Results

crossSimple meaningTo move from one side to the other.Maps & Directions

crossroadsSimple meaningA place where two roads cross each other.Maps & Directions

curriculumC1TBC · nounSimple meaningWhat a school or course teaches.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

dataB2/ˈdeɪtə/ · nounSimple meaningInformation or numbers.Research & Academic Investigation

deadlineB1TBC · nounSimple meaningThe final time for submitting work.Academic / WFD spelling | Assignments, Assessment & Results

debateB2TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA structured discussion of opposing views.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication

declineB2/dɪˈklaɪn/ · noun;verbSimple meaningTo go down.Charts & Graphs

decreaseSimple meaningTo become smaller in amount or number.Charts & Graphs | Paraphrasing

deferC1TBC · verbSimple meaningTo postpone something.University Administration, People & Student Life

degreeB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA university qualification.Courses, Classes & University Study

demolishSimple meaningTo deliberately destroy a building or structure.Maps

demonstrateB2/ˈdemənstreɪt/ · verbSimple meaningTo show clearly.Research & Academic Investigation

developSimple meaningTo grow, improve or create something over time.Maps

differenceSimple meaningA way in which two things are not the same.Charts & Graphs

difficultSimple meaningNot easy to do or understand.Paraphrasing

disadvantageSimple meaningSomething that makes a situation less favourable.Paraphrasing

disagreeSimple meaningTo have a different opinion.Paraphrasing

discussionB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA talk or examination of a subject.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication

dissertationC1TBC · nounSimple meaningA major university research paper.Academic / WFD spelling | Assignments, Assessment & Results

distance learningB2TBC · nounSimple meaningLearning from another location.Courses, Classes & University Study

distributeB2/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ · verbSimple meaningTo share or spread out.Processes

doctorateC1TBC · nounSimple meaningThe highest university qualification.Courses, Classes & University Study

dramaticB2/dɹəmˈatɪk/ · adjectiveSimple meaningVery large or noticeable; also, related to acting and theatre.Charts & Graphs

dropSimple meaningTo fall or become lower.Charts & Graphs

duringSimple meaningAt some time within, or throughout, a period.Charts & Graphs

educationA2TBC · nounSimple meaningLearning through teaching and study.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

effectSimple meaningA change produced by a cause.Paraphrasing

elderly peopleSimple meaningPeople who are in the later stages of life.Paraphrasing

electiveB2TBC · noun;adjectiveSimple meaningAn optional subject.Courses, Classes & University Study

eligibilityC1TBC · nounSimple meaningBeing allowed to apply or qualify.Academic / WFD spelling | Jobs & Recruitment

emergencySimple meaningA serious situation requiring immediate action.WHS & Safety

employeeB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA worker.Jobs & Recruitment

employerB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA person or company that gives people jobs.Jobs & Recruitment | Paraphrasing

encourageSimple meaningTo give someone support or a reason to do something.Paraphrasing

enrolB1TBC · verbSimple meaningTo register for a course.Courses, Classes & University Study

enrolmentB2TBC · nounSimple meaningJoining a course, or the number who join.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

enterSimple meaningTo go into a place.Processes

entitlementC1TBC · nounSimple meaningA benefit or right you should receive.Employment Conditions

entranceB1TBC · nounSimple meaningThe way into a place.Maps & Directions

environmentB2TBC · nounSimple meaningThe surroundings and conditions in which people, animals or plants live.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

equipmentB2/ɪkwˈɪpmənt/ · nounSimple meaningThe tools and other items needed for an activity.Academic / WFD spelling | Commonly Misspelled Words | WHS & Safety

ethicsB2TBC · nounSimple meaningRules about right and wrong.Research & Academic Investigation

evacuationSimple meaningThe organised movement of people away from danger.WHS & Safety

evaluateB2TBC · verbSimple meaningTo decide how good or useful something is.Research & Academic Investigation

evaluationB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA careful judgement.Assignments, Assessment & Results

evidenceB2TBC · nounSimple meaningFacts or information that help show whether something is true.Research & Academic Investigation

examinationB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA formal test.Assignments, Assessment & Results

exitB1TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningThe way out.WHS & Safety

expandSimple meaningTo become larger or make something larger.Maps

expensiveSimple meaningCosting a lot of money.Paraphrasing

experienceSimple meaningKnowledge gained by doing something, or an event you have lived through.Commonly Misspelled Words | Jobs & Recruitment

experimentB1TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA scientific test.Research & Academic Investigation

extendSimple meaningTo make something longer or larger.Maps

facingSimple meaningPositioned with the front towards something.Maps & Directions

facultyB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA university department group or teaching staff.Courses, Classes & University Study

fallSimple meaningTo decrease in number, amount or level.Charts & Graphs

feedbackB1TBC · nounSimple meaningComments that help you improve.Assignments, Assessment & Results

figureSimple meaningA number or amount shown in information or statistics.Charts & Graphs

fireSimple meaningBurning that produces heat and flames.WHS & Safety

first aidSimple meaningImmediate basic help given to someone who is injured or suddenly ill.WHS & Safety

flexibleSimple meaningAble to change to suit different needs.Employment Conditions

flowSimple meaningTo move continuously in one direction, especially as a liquid.Processes

fluctuateSimple meaningTo rise and fall repeatedly.Charts & Graphs

fluctuationSimple meaningA repeated change upwards and downwards.Charts & Graphs

followSimple meaningTo go along a route or act according to instructions.Maps & Directions

For exampleSimple meaningUsed to introduce a specific illustration of a point.Cohesive Devices

For instanceSimple meaningUsed to introduce a particular example.Cohesive Devices

foundation courseB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA course that prepares students for further study.Courses, Classes & University Study

fromSimple meaningUsed to show a starting point, source or origin.Charts & Graphs

full-timeSimple meaningInvolving the normal complete working or study hours.Employment Conditions

FurthermoreC1/fˌɜːðəmˈɔː/ · adverbSimple meaningUsed to add another point that supports what you have said.Cohesive Devices

gapSimple meaningA space or a difference between two things.Charts & Graphs

go pastSimple meaningTo move beyond a place without stopping there.Maps & Directions

governmentSimple meaningThe group of people responsible for governing a country or region.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

gradualSimple meaningHappening slowly over time.Charts & Graphs

graduateB1TBC · noun;verb;adjectiveSimple meaningA person who finishes university, or to finish university.University Administration, People & Student Life

graduationB1TBC · nounSimple meaningFinishing a course or degree.Assignments, Assessment & Results

growSimple meaningTo increase in size, amount or number.Charts & Graphs

guidelineB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAdvice about how to do something.Procedures & Training

handbookB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA guide containing important information.Procedures & Training

harmfulSimple meaningCausing damage or injury.Paraphrasing

hazardB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA possible source of danger.WHS & Safety

healthSimple meaningThe physical and mental condition of a person.Paraphrasing

healthcareSimple meaningServices that maintain or improve people's health.Paraphrasing

heatSimple meaningTo make something hotter.Processes

higherSimple meaningGreater in level, amount or position.Charts & Graphs

hoursSimple meaningUnits of time equal to sixty minutes.Employment Conditions

HoweverSimple meaningUsed to introduce a contrast or qualification.Cohesive Devices

hypothesisC1TBC · nounSimple meaningAn idea that researchers test.Research & Academic Investigation

identifyB2TBC · verbSimple meaningTo recognise or name someone or something.Research & Academic Investigation

importantSimple meaningHaving great value or significance.Paraphrasing

improveSimple meaningTo become better or make something better.Paraphrasing

In additionSimple meaningUsed to introduce another point.Cohesive Devices

In conclusionSimple meaningUsed to introduce the final judgement or summary.Cohesive Devices

In contrastSimple meaningUsed to show a clear difference.Cohesive Devices

in front ofSimple meaningIn a position before the front of something.Maps & Directions

in the futureSimple meaningAt a time after the present.Paraphrasing

incidentB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn event or problem.WHS & Safety

increaseSimple meaningTo become larger in amount or number.Charts & Graphs | Paraphrasing

inductionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningIntroductory training.Procedures & Training

industrialSimple meaningRelated to factories and the production of goods.Maps

injuryB1/ˈɪnd‍ʒəɹi/ · nounSimple meaningPhysical harm to a person's body.WHS & Safety

inspectionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn official check.WHS & Safety

instructionB1TBC · nounSimple meaningDirections or teaching.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication | Procedures & Training

instructorB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA person who teaches.University Administration, People & Student Life

internationalSimple meaningInvolving more than one country.Paraphrasing

internetSimple meaningThe worldwide system of connected computer networks.Paraphrasing

internshipB2TBC · nounSimple meaningTemporary work experience for learning.Jobs & Recruitment | University Administration, People & Student Life

interviewB1TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA formal question-and-answer meeting.Jobs & Recruitment

introduceSimple meaningTo make something available or put it into use for the first time.Maps

junctionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA place where routes meet.Maps & Directions

just overSimple meaningSlightly more than a particular amount.Charts & Graphs

just underSimple meaningSlightly less than a particular amount.Charts & Graphs

laboratoryB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA place for scientific work.Research & Academic Investigation

lawSimple meaningA rule made and enforced by a government.Paraphrasing

learning outcomeB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA result students should achieve.Assignments, Assessment & Results

leaveB1TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningApproved time off work.Employment Conditions

lectureB1TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA university teaching talk.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

lecturerB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA university teacher.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

leftSimple meaningThe direction opposite to right.Maps & Directions

lessSimple meaningA smaller amount of something.Paraphrasing

level offSimple meaningTo stop rising or falling and become steady.Charts & Graphs

literacyB2TBC · nounSimple meaningThe ability to read and write well.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication

localSimple meaningRelating to a nearby area or community.Paraphrasing

lowSimple meaningSmall in amount, level or height.Charts & Graphs

lowerSimple meaningTo reduce something, or describing a smaller level.Charts & Graphs

mandatoryC1TBC · adjectiveSimple meaningCompulsory.Academic / WFD spelling | Procedures & Training

manualB2TBC · noun;adjectiveSimple meaningAn instruction book.Procedures & Training

manufactureSimple meaningTo make goods, usually in a factory.Processes

manySimple meaningA large number of countable things.Paraphrasing

marginalB2/mˈɑːd‍ʒɪnə‍l/ · adjectiveSimple meaningVery small in amount or importance, or close to a limit.Charts & Graphs

master's degreeB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA university degree after a bachelor’s degree.Courses, Classes & University Study

mediaB1/mˈiːdiːə/ · plural nounSimple meaningWays of sharing information widely, such as newspapers, television and websites.Paraphrasing

mentorB2TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA person who guides another person.University Administration, People & Student Life

methodologyC1TBC · nounSimple meaningThe organised methods used in research.Academic / WFD spelling | Research & Academic Investigation

middleSimple meaningThe central part of something.Maps & Directions

mixSimple meaningTo combine two or more things.Processes

modernSimple meaningRelating to the present time or recent methods.Paraphrasing

modestSimple meaningNot very large in amount or degree.Charts & Graphs

moduleB1TBC · nounSimple meaningOne section of a course.Courses, Classes & University Study

moneySimple meaningCoins, notes or funds used to pay for things.Paraphrasing

moreSimple meaningA greater amount or number.Paraphrasing

nearSimple meaningA short distance from something.Maps & Directions

necessarySimple meaningNeeded for a particular purpose.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

negativeB2/nˈɛɡətˌɪv/ · adjective;nounSimple meaningExpressing 'no', showing absence, or having an unwanted effect; also, a value below zero.Paraphrasing

next toSimple meaningDirectly beside something.Maps & Directions

note-takingB1TBC · nounSimple meaningWriting down key information.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication

noticeSimple meaningA written announcement giving information or instructions.Employment Conditions

nowadaysSimple meaningAt the present time, especially compared with the past.Paraphrasing

numberSimple meaningA quantity of things that can be counted.Charts & Graphs

objectiveC1TBC · noun;adjectiveSimple meaningA goal; as an adjective, based on facts rather than personal feelings.Research & Academic Investigation

observationB2TBC · nounSimple meaningSomething carefully noticed.Research & Academic Investigation

On the one handSimple meaningUsed to introduce one side of an argument.Cohesive Devices

On the other handSimple meaningUsed to introduce an opposing point.Cohesive Devices

online learningB1TBC · nounSimple meaningLearning through the internet.Courses, Classes & University Study

opinionSimple meaningA personal view or judgement.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

oppositeB1TBC · preposition;adjectiveSimple meaningAcross from.Maps & Directions

orientationB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn introduction for new students or staff.Procedures & Training | University Administration, People & Student Life

outsideSimple meaningNot inside a place or within a boundary.Maps & Directions

over the periodSimple meaningThroughout the time being described.Charts & Graphs

OverallB2/ˌə‍ʊvəɹˈɔːl/ · adjective;adverbSimple meaningConsidering everything together.Cohesive Devices

overtimeB2TBC · nounSimple meaningExtra working hours.Employment Conditions

packageSimple meaningTo put goods into containers ready for transport or sale.Processes

parentsSimple meaningA person's mother and father, or people acting in those roles.Paraphrasing

part-timeSimple meaningInvolving fewer than the normal full working or study hours.Employment Conditions

participantB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA person who joins an activity.Research & Academic Investigation

pass throughSimple meaningTo move through a place on the way somewhere else.Processes

pastSimple meaningBeyond a place or point.Maps & Directions

pathSimple meaningA narrow route for walking.Maps & Directions

peakSimple meaningThe highest point or level.Charts & Graphs

peopleSimple meaningHuman beings considered together.Paraphrasing

percentageSimple meaningAn amount expressed as a part of one hundred.Charts & Graphs

permanentSimple meaningIntended to continue for a long time without a fixed end.Employment Conditions

placementB2TBC · nounSimple meaningPractical work experience.Jobs & Recruitment | University Administration, People & Student Life

policyB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn agreed plan or set of rules that guides decisions.Procedures & Training

pollutionSimple meaningHarmful substances or effects introduced into the environment.Paraphrasing

positionSimple meaningA place, location or job.Jobs & Recruitment

positiveB2/pˈɒzɪtˌɪv/ · adjective;nounSimple meaningHopeful or helpful, expressing 'yes', or showing presence; also, a value above zero.Paraphrasing

prerequisiteC1TBC · nounSimple meaningSomething required first.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

presentationB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA planned talk to an audience.Assignments, Assessment & Results

preventSimple meaningTo stop something from happening.Paraphrasing

problemSimple meaningA difficulty that needs attention or a solution.Paraphrasing

procedureB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA set of steps.Academic / WFD spelling | Procedures & Training

processB2TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA series of steps used to achieve a result; to deal with something through those steps.Processes

produceSimple meaningTo make, create or grow something.Processes

prohibitedB2/pɹəhˈɪbɪtɪd/ · verb;adjectiveSimple meaningOfficially forbidden or not allowed.WHS & Safety

projectA2TBC · nounSimple meaningA planned task with a goal.Assignments, Assessment & Results

proportionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA part or share of a whole.Charts & Graphs

protectiveSimple meaningDesigned to keep someone or something safe.WHS & Safety

protective equipment / PPESimple meaningEquipment worn or used to reduce exposure to workplace hazards.WHS & Safety

provideSimple meaningTo give or make something available.Paraphrasing

public transportSimple meaningShared passenger services such as buses and trains.Paraphrasing

punishmentSimple meaningA penalty given for breaking a rule or law.Paraphrasing

qualificationB1TBC · nounSimple meaningAn official proof of education or skill.Assignments, Assessment & Results | Jobs & Recruitment

questionnaireB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA form containing questions for research.Academic / WFD spelling | Commonly Misspelled Words | Research & Academic Investigation

quicklySimple meaningAt a fast speed or within a short time.Charts & Graphs

quizA2TBC · nounSimple meaningA short test.Assignments, Assessment & Results

rapidSimple meaningHappening very quickly.Charts & Graphs

rateSimple meaningA measure of how often something happens or its level relative to another quantity.Employment Conditions

reach a lowSimple meaningTo arrive at the lowest level in a period.Charts & Graphs

reach a peakSimple meaningTo arrive at the highest level in a period.Charts & Graphs

recordSimple meaningTo write down or store information for future use.Procedures & Training

recreationalSimple meaningRelated to activities done for enjoyment in free time.Maps

recruiterB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA person who hires staff.Jobs & Recruitment

reduceSimple meaningTo make something smaller in amount or degree.Paraphrasing

referenceB2TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA source used to support information.Academic Reading, Writing & Communication | Jobs & Recruitment

regulationB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn official rule.WHS & Safety

relocateSimple meaningTo move to a different place.Maps

remainSimple meaningTo continue in the same place or state.Maps

remain stableSimple meaningTo stay at approximately the same level.Charts & Graphs

remain unchangedSimple meaningTo stay exactly the same.Charts & Graphs

removeSimple meaningTo take something away.Maps

replaceSimple meaningTo put something new in the place of something else.Maps

reportB1TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA formal document that presents information.Procedures & Training

representSimple meaningTo stand for, show or form something.Charts & Graphs

requireB2TBC · verbSimple meaningTo need something or officially say it must be done.Paraphrasing

requirementSimple meaningSomething that is needed or must be done.Jobs & Recruitment

researcherB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA person who carries out research.Research & Academic Investigation

residentialSimple meaningUsed mainly for homes.Maps

respectivelySimple meaningIn the same order as the items just mentioned.Charts & Graphs

responsibilityB1TBC · nounSimple meaningSomething you must do.Commonly Misspelled Words | Procedures & Training

resultSimple meaningSomething that happens because of an action or event.Paraphrasing

rightSimple meaningThe direction opposite to left.Maps & Directions

riseSimple meaningTo increase in amount, number or level.Charts & Graphs

riskSimple meaningThe possibility of harm or an unwanted outcome.WHS & Safety

roleB1/ɹˈə‍ʊl/ · nounSimple meaningThe part or responsibility someone or something has.Academic reading | Jobs & Recruitment

rosterB2TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA work schedule.Employment Conditions

roundaboutB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA circular traffic junction.Maps & Directions

rubricC1TBC · nounSimple meaningA marking guide.Assignments, Assessment & Results

résumé / CVSimple meaningA document summarising a person's education, skills and work experience.Jobs & Recruitment

safe / unsafeSimple meaningProtected from danger, or involving a risk of harm.WHS & Safety

safetyB1TBC · nounSimple meaningProtection from danger.WHS & Safety

salaryB1TBC · nounSimple meaningRegular pay for a job.Employment Conditions

scholarshipB2TBC · nounSimple meaningFinancial support for study.Academic / WFD spelling | University Administration, People & Student Life

schoolSimple meaningAn institution where students receive education.Paraphrasing

semesterB1TBC · nounSimple meaningHalf of an academic year in many systems.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

separateSimple meaningTo divide or keep things apart.Commonly Misspelled Words | Processes

sessionSimple meaningA period set aside for a particular activity.Procedures & Training

sharpSimple meaningLarge and sudden when describing a change.Charts & Graphs

shiftB1TBC · noun;verbSimple meaningA work period.Employment Conditions

sick leaveSimple meaningTime away from work because of illness or injury.Employment Conditions

sideSimple meaningAn outer part or surface, or one of two opposing areas.Maps & Directions

significantC1TBC · adjectiveSimple meaningImportant or large enough to be noticed.Charts & Graphs | Commonly Misspelled Words

similarB2TBC · adjectiveSimple meaningAlmost the same, but not exactly alike.Charts & Graphs

skillA2TBC · nounSimple meaningSomething you can do well.Jobs & Recruitment

slightSimple meaningSmall in amount or degree.Charts & Graphs

societySimple meaningPeople living together in an organised community.Paraphrasing

solutionSimple meaningA way to solve a problem.Paraphrasing

someSimple meaningAn unspecified amount or number.Paraphrasing

stageSimple meaningOne step or phase in a process.Processes

standardSimple meaningAn accepted level of quality or a required measure.Procedures & Training

steadilySimple meaningAt a regular and fairly constant rate.Charts & Graphs

storeSimple meaningTo keep something for future use.Processes

straightSimple meaningWithout a bend or change of direction.Maps & Directions

studentsSimple meaningPeople who are studying.Paraphrasing

submissionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningHanding in work.Academic / WFD spelling | Assignments, Assessment & Results

substantialSimple meaningLarge in amount or importance.Charts & Graphs

superannuationSimple meaningMoney saved and invested to help fund retirement, especially through employment in Australia.Employment Conditions

supervisionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningWatching and guiding work.University Administration, People & Student Life

supervisorSimple meaningA person responsible for overseeing other people's work.Procedures & Training

surroundingSimple meaningLocated all around a place.Maps

syllabusB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA course outline.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

T-junctionSimple meaningA junction where one road meets another in the shape of a T.Maps & Directions

technologyB2TBC · nounSimple meaningTools, machines and methods developed using scientific knowledge.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

temporaryB2/tˈɛmpɹəɹi/ · adjectiveSimple meaningLasting for a limited time.Commonly Misspelled Words | Employment Conditions

theoryB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn explanation based on connected ideas.Research & Academic Investigation

ThereforeSimple meaningFor that reason; introducing a logical result.Cohesive Devices

thesisC1TBC · nounSimple meaningA major research paper or central argument.Academic / WFD spelling | Assignments, Assessment & Results

thinkSimple meaningTo have an opinion or use your mind to consider something.Paraphrasing

throughSimple meaningFrom one side or end to the other within something.Maps & Directions

toSimple meaningUsed to show a destination or final value.Charts & Graphs

To begin withSimple meaningUsed to introduce the first point or stage.Cohesive Devices

tourismSimple meaningTravel for pleasure and the services that support it.Paraphrasing

towardsSimple meaningIn the direction of something.Maps & Directions

traditionalC1/tɹɐdˈɪʃənə‍l/ · adjectiveSimple meaningFollowing customs or ways of doing things passed down over time.Paraphrasing

trainingSimple meaningInstruction and practice to develop skills.Procedures & Training

transcriptB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn official academic record.University Administration, People & Student Life

transferB2/tɹˈansfɜː/ · verb;nounSimple meaningTo move something or someone from one place to another; the act of moving.Processes

transformSimple meaningTo change something greatly in form or appearance.Maps

transportB2/tɹˈanspɔːt/ · noun;verbSimple meaningWays of moving people or goods; to move them from place to place.Paraphrasing | Processes

tuitionB2TBC · nounSimple meaningTeaching or education fees.Academic / WFD spelling | University Administration, People & Student Life

turnSimple meaningTo change direction.Maps & Directions

tutorialB1TBC · nounSimple meaningA small practical class.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

unchangedSimple meaningRemaining the same.Maps

undergraduateB2TBC · noun;adjectiveSimple meaningA bachelor-level student or course.Academic / WFD spelling | Courses, Classes & University Study

underneathSimple meaningDirectly below something.Maps & Directions

undertakeC1TBC · verbSimple meaningTo carry out a task.Research & Academic Investigation

universityA1TBC · nounSimple meaningA place for higher education.Commonly Misspelled Words | Paraphrasing

vacancyB2TBC · nounSimple meaningAn available position.Jobs & Recruitment

wageB1TBC · nounSimple meaningHourly or weekly pay.Employment Conditions

warningSimple meaningA statement or signal that tells people about possible danger.WHS & Safety

winding roadSimple meaningA road with many bends.Maps & Directions

workSimple meaningActivity done to achieve something, especially as a job.Paraphrasing

workersSimple meaningPeople who do a job or particular work.Paraphrasing

workshopB2TBC · nounSimple meaningA practical training session.Procedures & Training | University Administration, People & Student Life

young peopleSimple meaningPeople in the earlier stages of life, especially teenagers and young adults.Paraphrasing