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# Subject specific words

### Scribo has subject-specific vocabulary lists built in

You can see the link to a subject word list. Follow the link to check on subject specific word lists.

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### What is subject-specific vocabulary?&#x20;

Each subject **has words which are either used specifically in that subject area** (and not in general English), or common words which are used with special meaning in that subject area. Such words are known as technical, domain-specific or subject-specific words.

### How do you use specific vocabulary?

To use domain-specific vocabulary in your writing, first, open the vocabulary list and try to **incorporate as many words as you can into your draft**. Next, revise your draft to swap out vague language for more specific vocabulary and make sure all of the words are in your writing.

### What are subject specific vocabulary examples?

Vocabulary specific to a subject is called technical vocabulary. For example: A Year **1 science unit on living things may require words** that are not yet part of students' vocabulary – habitat, prey, offspring.

### What is subject specific language proficiency?

Subject specific vocabulary is **the technical vocabulary used in specific school subjects** and which is specific to that particular discipline. ... While this type of language may sometimes be used and carry different meanings in different contexts, it generally varies according to the discipline.

### Why is it important to choose the right vocabulary when addressing an audience?

An extensive vocabulary gives you the opportunity to impress your audience, keeping in mind that, if you use very big words, they might just go over the head of your audience. **Always use words that make sense to your audience**.

### How important is the choice of language in effective communication?

Language which is foreign and unfamiliar to the reader tends to **emphasize the differences between writer and reader**, and makes the message difficult to understand. By using language that is familiar to the reader, the message is likely to have more impact.
