IELTS Band 8 – Academic Vocabulary (20 items)

The research paper was criticized for its ________ assumption that correlation implies causation.

To ensure consistency across all test centers, administrators must follow a strict assessment ________.

The author’s argument is built upon a theoretical ________ that is not universally accepted in the field.

The documentary provides a ________ account of the historical events, exposing several widely held myths.

The philosopher attempted to ________ a new ethical system based on pure reason.

The two concepts are ________; a change in one will inevitably lead to a change in the other.

The article begins with a short ________ that summarizes the entire history of the conflict.

The government’s policy has been criticized for being ________ and failing to address the root causes of the problem.

The final chapter aims to ________ the various threads of the argument into a single, cohesive conclusion.

Her early research ________ the way for many subsequent discoveries in the field.

Despite its complexity, the theory is ________ appealing due to its explanatory power.

The historical data is ________, making it difficult to draw any firm conclusions about long-term trends.

The committee was unable to reach a ________, so the decision was postponed.

The political ________ has shifted significantly in recent years, with new parties gaining prominence.

He found himself in a ________: he could either support his friend or uphold his professional principles.

The organization’s structure is not a rigid hierarchy but a more ________ network of teams.

The artist’s work seeks to ________ the boundaries between public and private space.

His deep knowledge of the subject was ________ in his confident and detailed responses to questions.

The participants were chosen according to a ________ set of criteria to ensure the sample was representative.

The research was criticized for a ________ that was too narrow to produce generalizable results.