n. the act of describing sth.; an account in words describing sth.

subject

n. a person or thing that is an object of study or experiment 实验对象，试验品

evaluate

vt. judge the value of

stroke

n. a single complete movement that is repeated often, as in swimming

factor

n. sth. that helps bring about a result 因素

overall

a. including everything; containing all

duplicate

vt. make an exact copy of

tendency

n. an inclination to think or behave in a certain way

hypothesis

n. idea or suggestion put forward as a staring point for reasoning or explanation 假设

antithetical

a. opposite to and unable to exist together with 对立（面）的

expectation

n. the act of expecting sth. or sth. that is expected

validity

n. truth or soundness; state of legally acceptable 正确（性）；合法（性），有效

valid

a.

construction

n. the act of constructing sth. or sth. that is constructed

federal

a. of the central government of the USA（美国）联邦政府的

guideline

n. (pl.) informal rules or instruction on how sth. should be done

approve

v. have a favorable opinion (of); give permission or consent (to)

skilled

a. having skill; requiring training and skill

personnel

n. all the people who work for a company or organization

applicable

a. that can be applied (to)

formal

a. (of words or style of writing or speaking) suitable for official occasions, serious writing, etc.

emphasis

n. special importance given to sth. 强调

objection

n. disapproval or opposition; a reason for being against sth.

pleasing

a. likable; giving delight or enjoyment

accuracy

n. the condition of being correct and exact.

clarity

n. clearness

draft

n. a rough sketch, plan or outline 草稿，草图， 草案

edit

vt. prepare for publication by checking, correcting and revising 编辑

ensure

vt. make sure or certain; guarantee

aid

n. help; assistance

heading

n. a title at the top of a page, chapter, or letter

methodical

a. arranged or done according to a clear plan or method; orderly and systematic

eliminate

vt. get rid of; remove

wordy

a. using too many words

transitional

a. of change from one condition, activity or topic to another

transition

n.

publication

n. (the printing and selling of) books, newspapers and magazines

agency

n. (esp. AmE) department of a government or an international body

readership

n. the particular number or type of people who read a book, newspaper or magazine

visual

a. of, relating to, or used in seeing

format

n. the way or order in which sth. is arranged or presented

graph

n. a mathematical diagram which shows the relationship between two or more sets of numbers or measurement （曲线）图

diagram

n. a simple drawing consisting mainly of lines used, for example, to explain how a machine works 简图，图表

mechanical

a. concerned with small technical detail 技巧上的，细节上的

preferable

a. more desirable or suitable

listing

n. an act or instance of making a list

prose

n. ordinary written language, in contrast to poetry

sacrifice

vt. give up, usu. for obtaining sth. for oneself or for others

specialized

a. suitable or developed for one particular use

specialize

v. adapt for a particular purpose

pretentious

a. claming (in an unpleasant way) to have importance, artistic value or social rank that one does not really possess 矫饰的，做作的

jargon

n. technical words expert use to discuss their subjects 行话

readable

a. easy and enjoyable to read

orderly

a. arranged in good order, in a well organized and controlled way

framework

n. a structure that shapes or supports sth. 框架

Phrase & Expressions

on the job

while working; at work

break down into

separate into different kinds; divide into types

a variety (of)

a number or collection of different sorts of the same general type

make up

form as a whole; constitute

under consideration

being discussed; begin given thoughtful attention

as such

as being what is indicated or suggested; in itself or in themselves

take on

begin to have; assume

write up

rewrite in a fuller, better organized way; give a full written account of

get down

write, record (usu. quickly or with difficulty)

Proper Names

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