Academic Vocabulary in Use - Second Edition

Oct 1, 2026

Academic Vocabulary in Use (Second Edition) offers a structured vocabulary reference and practice resource for learners developing academic English for study and classroom use. It covers core general academic vocabulary and word types, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, phrasal verbs, quantifying expressions, meanings with multiple senses, metaphors and idioms, and common word combinations. It further addresses academic life topics, planning and starting work, analysing data, discussing ideas, reporting others’ statements, and organising and presenting arguments, alongside reading and subject-based vocabulary, a reference section, and an answer key.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Before you start

Getting started: General academic vocabulary

Word combinations

Academic life

Planning and starting work

Thinking and interacting

Ways of talking about...

Organising and presenting ideas

Reading and vocabulary

Reference

Answer key

Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-59166-0 – Academic Vocabulary in Use Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell Frontmatter More information Academic Vocabulary Vocabulary reference and practice Self-study and classroom use Second Edition Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell © in this web service Cambridge University Press [www.cambridge.org](www.cambridge.org) Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-59166-0 – Academic Vocabulary in Use Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell Frontmatter More information University Printing House, Cambridge CB2 8BS , United Kingdom Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge. It furthers the University’s mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. [www.cambridge.org](www.cambridge.org) Information on this [title: www.cambridge.org/9781107591660](title: www.cambridge.org/9781107591660)[ ](title: www.cambridge.org/9781107591660)© Cambridge University Press 2016 This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 2008 Second edition 2016 Printed A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library ISBN 978-1-107-59166-0 Paperback Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. © in this web service Cambridge University Press [www.cambridge.org](www.cambridge.org) Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-59166-0 – Academic Vocabulary in Use Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell Frontmatter More information Contents Acknowledgements 5 To the student and the teacher 6 0 Before you start 8 Getting started: General academic vocabulary 1 What is special about 10 academic English? 2 Key nouns 12 3 Key verbs 14 4 Key adjectives 16 5 Key adverbs 18 6 Phrasal verbs in academic English 20 7 Key quantifying expressions 22 8 Words with several meanings 24 9 Metaphors and idioms 26 Word combinations 10 Nouns and the words they combine with 28 11 Adjective and noun combinations 30 12 Verbs and the words they combine with 32 13 Prepositional phrases 34 14 Verbs and prepositions 36 15 Nouns and prepositions 38 16 Chunks: useful phrases 40 17 Abbreviations and affixes 42 Academic life 18 Applications and application forms 44 19 The social and academic environment 46 20 Academic courses 48 21 E-learning 50 22 Study habits and skills 52 23 Money and education 54 Planning and starting work 24 Identifying goals 56 25 Planning a piece of work 58 26 Describing methods 60 27 Using sources 62 Thinking and interacting 28 Analysing data 64 29 Talking about ideas 66 30 Reporting what others say 68 31 Talking about meaning 70 32 Talking about points of view 72 Ways of talking about… 33 Numbers 74 34 Statistics 76 35 Graphs and diagrams 78 36 Time 80 37 Cause and effect 82 38 Classifying 84 Organising and presenting ideas 39 Structuring an argument 86 40 Organising your writing 88 41 Processes and procedures 90 42 Facts, evidence and data 92 43 Making connections 94 44 Describing problems 96 45 Describing situations 98 46 Comparing and contrasting 100 47 Evaluation and emphasis 102 48 Describing change 104 49 Summarising and concluding 106 50 Making a presentation 108 Academic Vocabulary in Use 3 © in this web service Cambridge University Press [www.cambridge.org](www.cambridge.org) Cambridge University Press 978

FAQs

Who is Academic Vocabulary in Use intended for?

It is designed for self-study and for classroom use, supporting both students and teachers.

What vocabulary areas are included in the main practice units?

The book covers key academic word types (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), phrasal verbs, quantifying expressions, multiple meanings, metaphors and idioms, and frequent word combinations.

Does the book include sections for academic tasks and communication skills?

Yes. It includes units on applications and academic environment, planning and work methods, analysing data, talking about ideas and meaning, reporting others’ statements, and organising and presenting arguments.

Oct 1, 2026

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