‘Distinct’ means ‘clearly different.’

Examples:

• As the fog lifted, the outline of the city became more distinct.
• The two groups of students have distinctly different needs.
• The loss of more jobs is a distinct possibility if the value of the dollar continues to rise.

Collocations: When you learn new vocab, make sure that you note collocations too. For this group of words some collocations are:
design for, design of
distinct from, distinct possibility, distinction in, distinction of, distinguish from
element of
equate with, equate to, equal to, equivalent to
evaluation of

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Complete the sentences below with the correct word and the correct form of the word.

Vocabulary for IELTS – Academic Word List 2:17

1. He received _______________ in all of his subjects at university. (distinct, design)
2. There are several _______________ to success including good planning. (element, distinct)
3. $100 Australian dollars is _______________ to around $97 Singapore dollars. (evaluate, equate)
4. She ______________ her own websites.  (equate, design)
5. Many workers receive an _______________ each year. (element, evaluate)

Answers (in the wrong order below)
5. evaluation   3. equivalent  2. elements   1. distinctions   4. designs, designed