The headwords in list 1 of the Academic Word List Please note that these are old exercises and do not come with lessons. They will be updated as soon as possible! Try the following academic words when you write essays. use a dictionary to find the different shades of meaning, like, adjectival, adverbial, verb, noun, participial, gerund, past and perfect and the like analysis approach area assess assume authority available benefit concept consistent constitute context contract create data define derive distribution economy environment establish estimate evident export factor finance formula function identify income indicate individual interpret involve issue labour legal legislate major method occur percent period policy principle proceed process require research respond role section sector significant similar source specific structure theory vary