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General academic vocabulary relates to the selection and use of common words that effectively convey meaning within an academic context.
Vocabulary: Would you use language like that at university?
For example, the Persuasive Essay Example uses words such as dichotomy, problematical, limitations and variations from a general academic vocabulary.
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