VOA慢速英语:Popular Culture and Academic Writing

capable – adj. able to do something : having the qualities or abilities that are needed to do something — + of

preposition – n. grammar : a word or group of words that is used with a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

specific – adj. special or particular

counsel – n. law : a lawyer who represents a person or group in a court of law

aware – adj. knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists

extermination – n. the act of destroying or killing (a group of animals, people, etc.)

formal – adj. suitable for serious or official speech and writing

essential – adj. extremely important and necessary