Academic Research Vocabulary

verb to examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

• It is important to thoroughly analyze the data before drawing any conclusions.
• I need to analyze this situation before making a decision.
• Let's break it down and analyze what's really going on.
• Sometimes we need to analyze our own thoughts and feelings to understand ourselves better.

adjective not influenced by strong emotion; impartial

• The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial, carefully weighing the evidence presented.
• She gave a dispassionate review of the new restaurant, pointing out both its strengths and weaknesses.
• I know I should be dispassionate about this breakup, but it's really hard not to be emotional.
• His dispassionate demeanor was like a shield, protecting him from getting too emotionally involved.

noun an act of diving underwater, especially with a leap from a diving board

verb to plunge headfirst into water or to descend quickly or suddenly

• The scuba diver prepared to dive into the deep ocean.
• Let's go for a dive at the nearby beach this weekend.
• I heard he's a pro at cliff diving, he's always ready to take the dive.
• After the breakup, she decided to take a dive into self-discovery and growth.

verb to begin or start something, especially a journey or project

• The explorers decided to embark upon their journey to the unknown territories.
• Let's embark upon this adventure and see where it takes us!
• We're gonna embark upon this road trip and have a blast!
• She was hesitant to embark upon a new relationship after her heartbreak.

verb to remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account)

• The editor had to expurgate the inappropriate content from the manuscript before publication.
• I had to expurgate some scenes from the movie before showing it to my parents.
• I had to clean up and expurgate my social media before applying for the job.
• She decided to expurgate all negative influences from her life in order to find inner peace.

adjective not allowed or considered acceptable

• The evidence presented was deemed inadmissible in court.
• They couldn't use that as evidence because it was inadmissible.
• That piece of information is totally inadmissible, dude.
• Her excuses were inadmissible in the eyes of her friends.

noun a film bearing a miniature photographic copy of printed or other graphic matter, usually of a document or book, made for a library, archive, or the like

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• The library archives historical documents on microfilm for preservation purposes.
• I found some old newspapers on microfilm at the library.
• Let's check out the microfilm for some vintage gossip!
• The memories of that day are like tiny images on a microfilm strip, preserved in my mind forever.

noun the small, precise, or trivial details of something

• The lawyer meticulously reviewed every minutiae of the contract before signing.
• I don't have time to worry about all the minutiae, let's just get it done.
• Stop sweating the small stuff, focus on the big picture instead of the minutiae.
• She was lost in the minutiae of her thoughts, unable to see the bigger picture.

noun a published obituary or a collection of obituaries

adjective relating to obituaries or the writing of obituaries

• The necrological service for the deceased will be held at the church.
• I heard the necrological ceremony is happening tomorrow.
• Let's skip the necrological and just remember our friend in our own way.
• The end of the project felt like a necrological for our team's hard work.

noun a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals

adjective occurring or appearing at regular intervals

• The library carries a vast collection of periodicals for research purposes.
• I love flipping through the periodicals at the doctor's office.
• I found some juicy gossip in the latest periodical.
• His life seemed to be stuck in a never-ending periodical of routine and monotony.

noun a formal written offer to sell securities that sets forth the plan for a proposed business enterprise

• The prospectus provides detailed information about the investment opportunity.
• Have you checked out the prospectus for the new company yet?
• I skimmed through the prospectus and it looks pretty legit.
• Reading the prospectus is like peering into the future of the business.

noun a new printing of something, especially a book, newspaper, or other document

verb to print something again, especially after it has been printed before

• The publisher decided to do a reprint of the classic novel due to high demand.
• I heard they're doing a reprint of that book everyone loves.
• Yo, did you see they're dropping a reprint of that fire comic book?
• Sometimes we need a reprint of our own lives to correct past mistakes.

noun a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement or contract

• The contract includes a stipulation regarding payment terms.
• There's a rule in place about that, it's a stipulation.
• You gotta follow the stip, no exceptions.
• The stipulation acted as a roadblock in their plans.

verb to arrange or organize data in a systematic way, usually in the form of a table

• The researcher will tabulate the data collected from the survey.
• Let's tabulate all the expenses for the month and see where our money is going.
• I'll tabulate all the scores from the game and let you know who won.
• It's important to tabulate all the pros and cons before making a decision.

noun a mark or label used to identify the location of a book or other item on a shelf

• The shelf mark for that book is located on the spine.
• Hey, can you tell me the shelf mark for this book?
• I couldn't find the book because the shelf mark was all messed up.
• His actions left a shelf mark on his reputation that he couldn't erase.

adjective A descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'abovesaid' describes a noun that has been mentioned previously.

• The abovesaid policy has been in effect for over a year now.
• I mentioned the abovesaid document in our previous meeting.
• I totally forgot about the abovesaid agreement, my bad.
• The abovesaid decision opened up a can of worms in the department.