Academic Vocabulary - Mobility and Migration

Many study-abroad programs require students to document what they learned overseas in papers and projects after they return home. "Document" means

Some residents of Arizona believe that newer immigrants enhance their communities, while others believe immigration is not beneficial to them. "Enhance" means

Children who move to a new town often exhibit symptoms of psychological problems such as anxiety and difficulty sleeping. "Exhibit" means

Expanding internationally offers mutual benefits to companies and to their traveling customers. Companies increase revenues, and customers enjoy familiar product and services. "Mutual" means 

When students move to their new college campus, they often have positive reactions when they like things and negative ones when they do not. "Reaction" means

a statement that one person makes to another

Many auto workers in Detroit were laid off in the 1980s. Subsequently, the city's population decreased as people left to find work elsewhere. "Subsequently" means

The most recent UN report on urban migration is fascinating but too long for many people to read. However, the first page summarizes the key information in the report. "Summarize" means

briefly present the most important facts or ideas

replace older facts or ideas with new information

If a city does not have enough jobs to sustain all of its residents who need work, people will begin to leave. "Sustain" means