NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Level 1: Words 501 to 957

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
774 abdominal /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerned with the abdomen or stomach
502 accelerate /ækˈsɛl.əˌreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to increase the speed or rate of something
506 accurately /ˈæk.jər.ɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com correctly; exactly and without any mistakes
855 acidic /əˈsɪd.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com containing acid
580 actively /æktɪvli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com engaged in an activity in order to achieve a specific goal
933 aerosol /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a container that has liquid under pressure and releases the liquid in a spray
754 affirm /əˈfɜrm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to strengthen or support a belief that is already held
756 afterward /æftɜwɜd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening after something else happened
893 airplane /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine that flies through the air
713 alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or creature from a planet other than Earth
518 alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being joined or associated
557 allocate /æləkˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to distribute according to a plan
787 altitude /ˈæl.tɪˌtud/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the height of something above sea level
814 aluminum /əˈlu.mə.nəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very light silvery-white metal used to make cans and pans
607 ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person from your family that lived in the past
638 anthropology /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of human origins and the development of society
732 anti /æn.tɪ/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
639 antibiotic /ˌæn.tɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning medicine that is used to fight certain diseases
758 antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an ancient period; something made a long time ago
950 applause /əˈplɔz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the sound made by clapping and cheering a performance or speech
781 apple /æpəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a hard round red or green fruit with a white center
561 architect /ˈɑr.kɪˌtɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who designs buildings
529 artifact /ˈɑr.təˌfækt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an object, such as a tool or weapon that was made by humans in the past
636 artistic /ɑrtɪstɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the sense or skill to create things well
917 artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com photographs or pictures in a printed publication
934 athletic /æθlɛtɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strong and physically capable
601 atomic /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning atoms
865 auction /ɑkʃən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to sell things at a public sale to the person who offers the highest price
803 audio /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning sound
770 audit /ˈɔ.dɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to examine carefully for accuracy
643 axiom /ˈæk.si.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement that is accepted as true
568 backward /ˈbækwɚd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com toward what is behind you
703 bacteria /bæktɪriə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans and animals
923 bang /bæŋ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to strike something loudly or forcefully
657 bargain /ˈbɑr.gən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something bought for a good price
866 barrel /ˈbær.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a round container with curved sides and flat ends
667 bat /bæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal that flies at night and looks like a mouse with large wings; an object used for hitting a ball
808 biodiversity /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɜr.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the variation in an environment, the number of different types of life found there
822 biologist /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a scientist who studies living things
880 bizarre /bɪˈzɑr/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com odd or strange
791 blank /blæŋk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something empty, not filled
764 bleed /ˈbliːd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to lose blood because of an injury
751 bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com Moving someone with physical force
905 bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a reward
681 bracket /ˈbræk.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a 90 degree piece of metal used to support a wall shelf
563 breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when normal activity or behaviour stops
548 broadly /ˈbrɔd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner that includes general points, but not small details
680 bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small ball of air inside of a liquid, such as a soap bubble
890 bucket /ˈbʌk.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an open container with a handle used to hold liquids
540 bulk /bʌlk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a big size
914 bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an object, usually metal, that is put in a gun and shot
585 bundle /ˈbʌn.dl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of things that are tied together
952 calculator /ˈkæl.kjəˌleɪ.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small electronic device used for calculation
886 campus /kæmpəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the site of an institution, such as a university campus
710 capillary /ˈkæp.əˌlɛr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very small blood vessels
577 capitalism /ˈkæp.ɪ.tlˌɪz.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an economic system based on private ownership of money and wealth
587 capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tl.ɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who believes in an economic system based on private ownership of money and wealth
530 carrier /ˈkær.i.ɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a company, usually an airline, that carrys things
851 censor /ˈsɛnsɚ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to remove parts of a book, film or letter for moral, religious, or political reasons
906 cheat /tʃiːt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to break a rule to gain an advantage
931 cheer /tʃɪr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to shout praise or encouragement
642 chemistry /kɛmɪstri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of the structure of substances and the way that they react with other substances
708 chemotherapy /ˌki.moʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, using chemicals
935 chess /tʃɛs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a game of strategy, for two players
792 chloride /ˈklɔr.aɪd, -ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical compound that is a mixture of chlorine and something else
809 chunk /tʃʌŋk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large part of something
841 cinema /sɪnəmə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place for showing movies
938 circa /ˈsɝkə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an approximate time period
618 circulate /sɜkyəlˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go round continuously
719 clay /kleɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery
887 clever /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com intelligent and able to learn things quickly; smart
556 clinic /klɪnɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small hospital
848 clip /klɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metal holder used for keeping things together
696 clue /klu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem
879 comma /ˈkɒm.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a mark that shows you when to take a break in the middle of a sentence
597 commodity /kəˈmɒd.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something valuable, usually for sale
571 communicative /kəˈmyu.nɪˌkeɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com likes to talk; open and expressive
626 communist /ˈkɒm.jə.nɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a political system in which individual people do not own property or industries and people of all social classes are equal
600 compensate /kɑmpənsˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give something to people who have lost something or done something for you
743 competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sufficiently qualified or capable of doing job
769 comply /kəmplaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to act in agreement with another's wishes; to obey a rule
582 composite /kəmˈpɒz.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made of more than one different part
802 conduction /kənˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the transmission of heat, electricity or sound
742 confound /kən.faʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to confuse and greatly surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain a situation
858 congruent /ˈkɒŋ.gru.ənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the same shape and size
941 connector /kəˈnɛk.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that joins things together
823 connotation /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an association; an implication
537 conserve /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep safe
593 consultation /kˌɑnsəlteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion between people to make a decision
747 container /kənˈteɪ.nɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an object that can be used to hold things; a big metal box
627 continent /ˈkɑn.tɪ.nənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries
620 contradict /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to disagree, to say the opposite is true
684 contradictory /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tə.ri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another
532 coordination /koʊˌɔr.dnˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organizing people or things to make them work together effectively
589 cord /kɔrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, strong material, thicker than string but not as thick as rope; an electrical wire
562 coronary /ˈkɔr.əˌnɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the heart
617 corruption /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com actions that are illegal or morally questionable, often performed by a person in a position of power
810 credibility /ˌkrɛd.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com believable or deserving trust
726 critically /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a very serious manner
705 crude /krud/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basic or made without skill; rude; not refined
519 crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
683 cure /kjʊɹ/,/kjɝ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy
695 cyclic /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a series of regular and repeated actions
510 cylinder /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a shape or object with flat, circular ends and long, straight sides
724 damp /dæmp/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a little wet
922 deadline /ˈdɛd.laɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a date or time before which something must be done
895 deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone believe something that is not true
894 deflection /dɪˈflɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the action of making something move in a different direction
744 degrade /dɪˈgreɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to treat someone without respect; to reduce in amount or strength
707 deliberately /dɪˈlɪbəɹətli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a careful, considered manner
824 delta /ˈdɛl.tə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the place a river divides before entering a larger body of water
951 demonstrator /ˈdɛm.ən.stɹeɪt.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who shows something (e.g. a product) and explains how it works
833 denominator /dɪˈnɒm.əˌneɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the bottom number in a fraction
957 descendant /dɪˈsɛn.dənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past
900 descriptor /dɪˈskrɪp.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a label; something that describes
795 destination /ˌdɛs.təˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the place one is traveling to
663 diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book in which one writes what one has thought or done each day
689 dictate /ˈdɪk.teɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down
552 dilemma /dɪˈlɛm.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a position in which a person must make difficult choices
722 dilute /daɪ.ljut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mix; to reduce in strength, concentration, quality or purity
526 dimensional /dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having parts that extend in a number of directions
739 dioxide /daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an oxide containing two oxides per molecule
711 directive /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com showing the way by conducting or leading
850 dissection /dɪˈsɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act or process of cutting something
559 dissertation /ˌdɪs.ərˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an in-depth paper submitted for a doctorate degree
654 dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to melt into a liquid so that a substance mixes with the liquid itself
735 domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com authority; rule; control
773 drain /dreɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a pipe that removes water, or other liquids
522 drift /drɪft/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move slowly
720 dye /daɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a liquid that colors hair or cloth
725 economically /ˌɛ.kəˈnɑm.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an efficient manner
565 economist /ɪˈkɑn.ə.mɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who studies economics
687 elastic /ɪˈlæs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to return to original shape or size after stretching
682 elasticity /ɪ.læˈstɪs.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to stretch easily and then quickly return to the original shape
586 elementary /ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəɹi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basic, simple, or essential
598 elevation /ˌɛl.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the height of a place
615 elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act or process of removing or being removed
741 emit /ɪˈmɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to release or send something
786 emperor /ˈɛm.pəɹ.ɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the man who rules an empire
693 enforcement /ɛnˈfɔrs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act or process of making sure that rules are followed
884 enormously /ɪˈnɔr.məs/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extremely, by a large amount
945 entrant /ˈɛntɹənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who enters a contest
649 epidemic /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a disease affecting many people
653 epidemiology /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the science of how diseases spread
845 erase /ɪreɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to remove written information or information on a computer memory
509 essence /ˈɛsəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the most important part or quality of something
545 execute /ˈɛk.sɪˌkjut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to kill someone as a punishment; to finish something
616 exit /ˈɛk.sɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a door that you go through to leave a place
578 expertise /ˌɛk.spərˈtiz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the special knowledge that an expert has on a subject
503 exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊˈnɛn.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a constant e raised to a power equal to a given expression: e.g. e3x is the exponential of 3x.
746 fabric /fæbrɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cloth
805 facet /ˈfæs.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a part of something
898 factorial /fækˈtɔr.i.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning factors or factorials
637 faculty /fækəlti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the teachers in a school or college
655 fatigue /fətig/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being very tired
669 fever /ˈfivɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a high body temperature
813 fin /fɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the flat, thin body parts of a fish that sticks out and helps guide it through water
827 flesh /flɛʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the soft parts of the body
588 flexibility /flˌɛksəbɪləti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the quality of being able to be bent or stretched
857 flip /flɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rotate or turn something over
750 footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extra information at the bottom of a page
504 formally /fɔrməli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a formal manner
763 forum /fɔrəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
524 fossil /ˈfɒs.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a plant or animal that has become rock after many thousands of years
645 fracture /ˈfræk.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the result of breaking a hard material; a crack
595 freely /ˈfɹili/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to live, or exist, without being controlled
697 friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of sliding two objects against each other
820 fringe /frɪndʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the edge of something; such as the decorative edge on a piece of clothing
676 fundamentally /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.tl.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a basic and important way
748 fungus /ˈfʌŋ.gəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of plants that grow on dead materials and have no flowers, e.g. mushrooms
788 gauge /geɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tool used to measure things
702 genetically /dʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com caused or controlled, or by genes
608 genetics /dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between generations
828 ghost /ɡoʊst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the soul or spirit of a dead person
712 globalization /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process by which businesses, cultures, and information extend into many different regions throughout the world
740 goat /goʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal related to sheep
768 goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com pleasing, valuable or useful
647 goods /gʊdz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com personal possessions; things you can buy
815 gram /græm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metric unit of weight
539 grasp /ɡɹæsp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to grip something firmly with the hands
611 gravity /ˈgræv.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the force that makes things fall down towards the ground
624 gross /ɡɹoʊs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com total amount; extreme or unreasonable
784 gut /gʌt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the parts inside: a human body, animal body or a machine
921 halfway /hæfweɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a middle point between two extremes
947 handout /ˈhændaʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of paper with information, often given out before a presentation
946 hawk /hɔk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large bird that gets its food by killing smaller birds and animals
876 headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwɔr.tərz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the main office of a company or organisation
839 hedge /hɛdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling
733 helix /ˈhi.lɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a 3D spiral shape
678 hepatitis /ˌhɛp.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a disease of the liver that causes inflammation, yellow skin and a fever
904 herbicide /ˈhɜr.bəˌsaɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a poison that kills weeds
728 hip /hɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the upper part of the leg
583 historically /hɪˈstɔr.ɪk.li adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com throughout history
928 homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com work that a student is given to do at home
592 horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the line where the earth or sea meets the sky
558 hydrogen /ˈhaɪ.dɹə.dʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the lightest of all chemical elements, has no smell or color
666 illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an image that seems real, but is not real
520 importantly /ɪmˈpoɚ.tnt.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an important way
515 impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a sudden desire to do something that is not planned
691 incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a slope or surface that rises uphill
920 incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very hard to believe
943 incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extremely, hard to believe
807 incumbent /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who holds a particular office or position
844 indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a lack of enthusiasm or interest in things; seeming not to care
659 individually /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuəli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an individual manner; separately
798 industrialization /ɪnˌdʌs.tri.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process of creating and developing many businesses and factories in an area
832 industrialize /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to develop a lot of industry
576 inevitably /ɪnˈɛv.ɪ.tə.bli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening with complete certainty
658 infectious /ɪnˈfɛk.ʃəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com capable of causing infection, by the spreading of a bacteria or virus to others
579 inferior /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not as good as something else
674 infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with out end; limitless
507 influential /ˌɪnfluɛnʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the power to cause change; having influence
591 initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a formal entry into an organization, position or office
564 inject /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put medicine into someone with a syringe
738 innate /ɪ.nɛɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com present in a person or animal from the time of birth
831 instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the natural way a person or animal thinks or behaves, knowledge that is not learned
546 intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com needs great effort for a short period of time
621 interfere /ˌɪntɜfɪr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get involved in the business of others without invitation
734 interrupt /ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause something to stop happening for a time
599 intervene /ˌɪn.tərˈvin/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get involved, to prevent trouble
780 interviewer /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who asks questions, of one or more people, to obtain information
779 invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to enter a place with an aim of taking control of it
575 invasion /ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an entry into a place for the purpose of taking control
650 inversion /ɪnˈvɜr.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change in position of things so they become the opposite
717 invert /ɪnˈvɜrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to turn something upside down
651 irrelevant /ˌɪrɛləvənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not important, not related to the topic
662 irrigation /ˌɪr.ɪˈgeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com supplying lands with water using pipes or other artificial methods
757 jazz /dʒæz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of American music known for its energetic beat and parts that musicians make up as they go along
835 junior /dʒunyɜ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone lower in rank
671 kidney /ˈkɪd.ni/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an organ in the body that cleans the blood
837 kilometer /kəlɑmətɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
799 lab /læb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com laboratory; a place to do scientific experiments
745 layout /leɪˌaʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a plan or design of something
860 lecturer /lɛktʃɜɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a teacher in university; a person who gives lectures
771 legend /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a story which is told and generally believed but can not be proven
692 leisure /lɛʒɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when you have no work to do and can do as you want
899 lever /ˈli.vər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a handle that one pulls to operate a machine
816 liable /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com legally responsible for something
716 lifestyle /'laɪf.staɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the type of life that you have
630 limb /lɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com leg, arm or wing
872 liter /litɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of a liquid equivalent to one kilogram of water
869 lump /lʌmp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small hard part of something smooth, soft, or continuous
688 machinery /məˈʃi.nə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com machines in general
953 mall /mɔl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large shopping center with many individual stores
517 manipulate /məˈnɪp.jəˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to control something or someone
817 marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a kind of stone; metamorphosed limestone
829 marrow /ˈmær.oʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a soft, fatty tissue inside bones
652 mechanic /məˈkæn.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who looks after machinery
775 media /ˈmi.di.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a means of communication, such as television, newspapers, and the internet
910 memorize /mɛmɜˌaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to study something well enough that it can be retrieved from memory
867 mentor /mɛntˌɔr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an experienced or wise person who teaches or helps another person
874 mercury /ˈmɜr.kjə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a heavy, silver-white metal that is used in thermometers to measure temperature; a planet
551 merge /mɜdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause two or more things to become combined into one
821 messenger /mɛsəndʒɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who delivers a messages
549 metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the chemical processes of the body in which food is converted to energy
847 micro /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'very small', such as microchip
673 migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move from place to another to live or work
919 millimeter /ˈmɪləˌmitɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1/1000th of a meter
801 minus /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being less than zero in number
907 missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a weapon, usually thrown, shot or launched
888 mole /moʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal with dark fur that lives under the ground; a unit for measuring molecules
566 momentum /moʊˈmɛn.təm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the force that gives something the ability to keep going
715 monopoly /məˈnɒp.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com complete control of the market for a service or product
570 morality /məˈræl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of ideas about the right and wrong ways of behaving
553 motif /moʊˈtif/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
554 motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a reason for doing something
927 multi /ˈmulti/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'more than one'
878 multinational /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com involving many countries
569 multiply /ˈmʌl.təˌplaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to increase greatly in number
843 naked /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not wearing any clothes
942 nasty /ˈnæs.ti/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very bad, unpleasant, offensive
897 neat /nit/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not messy; clean and orderly
944 neo /ˈniːəʊ/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
523 nest /nɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the home of a bird or spider
868 nicely /ˈnʌɪsli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a nice way
752 niche /nɪtʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small area; a specialised business, job or activity
699 noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having personal qualities that people admire
875 noisy /nɔɪzi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
656 nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in spite of that, nevertheless
883 novice /ˈnɒv.ɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person with little or no experience in a particular activity, skill, or subject
619 obscure /əbˈskjʊər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not famous, unknown by most people; not easy to understand
731 onwards /ˈɒn.wədz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com forward
625 optical /ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning vision or helping people see
668 optimum /ˈɒp.tə.məm/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the best or most desirable
514 oscillation /ˌɒs.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com movement, from side to side at a steady speed; a frequent change in size, strength, or direction between two limits
777 outlet /ˈaʊt.lɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way for something to be released; a pipe, hole or wire through which gas, liquid or electricity flows
765 overhead /oʊvɜhɛd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com above a person's head
873 oxidize /ˈɒk.sɪˌdaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something combine with oxygen; to rust
797 painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
670 paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a saying that seems contrary to popular belief, but which may be true
859 parcel /pɑrsəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a package or box wrapped in paper, a thing bigger than a letter that is sent in the mail
918 pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to excuse
698 parenthesis /pəˈrɛn.θə.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of two symbols ( and ), used in writing for separating a word, phrase, or number from a sentence
644 pest /pɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an unwanted insect or small animal that eats plants or food supplies
818 pesticide /ˈpɛs.təˌsaɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical substance used to kill pests
877 phenomenal /fɪˈnɒm.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unusual, remarkable
610 phosphate /ˈfɒs.feɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a salt or compound used to help grown plants
864 photographic /ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the art of making images with cameras
572 physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner related to the body
628 physics /fɪzɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of heat, light, and other forms of energy and how they affect objects
782 planner /plænɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person, computer program or notebook used in planning
729 plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large farm, usually in a hot climate
842 plug /plʌg/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an electrical connector; (v.) to fill or close tightly so liquid or air cannot pass
567 polar /ˈpoʊ.lɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the areas near the North or South poles
612 pole /poʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, narrow piece of metal or wood, that is used to hold or support something
574 politically /pəˈlɪt.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in connection with government matters
714 portfolio /pɔrtfoʊliˌoʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a list of the financial assets held by an individual or other financial institution
640 portray /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to represent something or someone in a particular way, often for artistic purposes
852 portrayal /pɔrˈtreɪ.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way that something or someone is represented in a book, film, picture or other context
862 poster /ˈpoʊ.stɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large, printed notice or picture
916 postgraduate /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com study done after taking a first degree
700 potassium /pəˈtæs.i.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a common, soft, silvery white metal that is usually used for farming or industrial purposes
846 powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a dry substance made up of very small pieces
796 precipitate /prɪˈsɪp.ɪˌteɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause to happen
778 precipitation /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com rain, snow or hail
672 predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal that feeds itself by killing and eating other animals
513 predominantly /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntlɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is larger, greater or has more power than others
730 prejudice /ˈprɛ.dʒʊ.dɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an unreasonable hatred for a group of people, usually a race or a religion
632 presume /prɪˈzum/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to think that something is probably true
694 prey /pɹeɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal
538 primer /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book that covers the basics of a subject; a kind of paint
767 processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine or company that prepares something and makes it ready for use
605 profound /prə.faʊnd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com showing a lot of deep knowledge or thought
508 progression /prəˈgrɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of developing or getting closer to a goal
609 proton /ˈproʊ.tɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very small part of an atom that has a positive electrical charge
660 psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.dʒɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an expert who studies the mind and behavior
915 punch /pʌntʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a quick hit with a closed hand
762 punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone suffer for bad behavior
527 punishment /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of punishing someone
613 puzzle /pʌzəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a problem that requires thought and skill to be solved
534 quantum /ˈkwɒn.təm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the smallest unit or amount of energy
870 quiz /kwɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a game in which players answer questions on a specific topic
581 quotation /kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com words that a person has said or written in a play, book or movie
949 rack /ræk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a frame, stand or hook on which things are set or hung
909 radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that sends out radio waves for finding out the position of another object
573 rainfall /reɪnfˌɔl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com water falling from the sky
633 rationality /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being able to think clearly
536 ray /reɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the lines of light coming from an object
701 reactive /ɹiːˈæktɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ready or easy to react
903 reactor /riˈæk.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device used to control the release of nuclear energy as a power source
706 realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dealing with difficulties as they are, rather than as you want
590 realistic /ˌri.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com looks real
892 recipe /ˈrɛs.ə.pi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com directions for making something
547 reconstruct /ˌri.kənˈstrʌkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rebuild something after it has been destroyed
665 rehabilitation /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a scheme to help someone who has been ill or in prison to return to a healthy, independent, and useful life
766 republic /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a country governed by elected representatives
749 reservoir /ˈrɛz.ərˌvwɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a lake, usually artificial, where water is collected and stored for the use of a community or industry
525 resistant /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not affected by something
614 respiratory /ˈrɛs.pər.əˌtɔr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do with breathing
631 retrieve /rɪtriv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find and get something from somewhere
550 revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a significant change in something
528 rhetoric /ˈrɛt.ər.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of public speaking or writing techniques
926 ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that deserves laughter, is foolish or funny
885 rope /ɹoʊp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thick string made by twisting many fibers together
596 rotate /ˈroʊ.teɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move or turn around a central point
908 rub /ɹʌb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move something back and forth along a surface
594 ruler /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who has control over a country or area
511 scholarship /skɑlɜʃˌɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money given to a student to pay for education
911 scripture /ˈskɹɪptʃɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the holy books of a particular religion
939 scroll /skɹoʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long rolled piece of paper with writing on it; (v.) to move up and down a computer screen
727 secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to produce a liquid
535 sediment /ˈsɛd.ə.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
901 semester /sɪˈmɛs.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com half a year in school or college
924 semi /ˈsɛmi/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'half'
800 seminar /ˈsɛm.əˌnɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small class at a college or university
685 sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a feeling that is experienced by the body, usually through the sense of touch
793 sensible /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the ability to judge something reasonably
641 sexuality /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com characterized and distinguished by sex
675 shallow /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not deep; a small distance between the lowest and highest point
648 shortly /ˈʃɔrt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quickly; soon
932 shuttle /ʃʌt.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a vehicle that carries passengers or items between two places
861 skip /skɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to not do; to jump
838 slab /slæb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thick, flat slice of something
925 slash /slæʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cut violently
635 slavery /ˈsleɪ.və.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being a slave
772 slot /slɑt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long narrow opening, into which you put or fit something
826 snake /sneɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal with with a long thin body and no arms or legs
954 sneeze /sniːz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to loudly blow air out of your nose or mouth in a sudden uncontrolled way
955 sniff /snɪf/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to smell by short intakes of air.
882 socialize /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to teach people to behave in a way which is acceptable in their culture; to spend time with people
505 socially /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being with other people
512 sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a soft, white chemical element
737 soluble /ˈsɒl.jə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com can be mixed with a liquid, e.g. salt is soluble in water
849 solute /ˈsoʊ.lut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that has dissolved in a solvent and become part of the liquid, so that they form a solution
836 solvent /ˈsɒl.vənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that dissolves or can melt another substance
889 sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at an unknown time in the future
501 sophisticate /səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make more complex or refined
881 specialty /spɛʃəlti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the specific area of one's field
806 splice /splaɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com The act of connecting two pieces of rope or wire into one
940 sponsorship /ˈspɒn.sər.ʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money given to a student to pay for education
840 spray /spreɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make water or liquid fly in very small drops
604 stabilize /ˈsteɪ.bəˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something stable or consistent, with no major changes
521 stack /stæk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put one thing on top of another e.g. books
956 stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a sports arena
603 stance /stæns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a position or opinion that is stated to the public
853 statistics /stətɪstɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of mathematics that provide specific information or prove something
634 stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an idea or belief about what someone or something is like, often unfair or untrue
834 stripe /straɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, thin part of something which is a different color from the parts beside it
790 sub /sʌb/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'under' or 'instead of'
555 subtle /ˈsʌt.l/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com difficult to notice, understand, or see
804 subtract /səbtrækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take away, e.g. 20 - 5 = 15
812 super /ˈsupɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com of the highest quality
783 supposedly /səˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com based on what many people have said or believe to be true
830 surgeon /ˈsɝdʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a doctor who performs surgery
531 surgical /ˈsɜr.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning surgery
709 surplus /sɚp.ləs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extra; more than is needed
560 susceptible /səˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at risk of developing a certain illness or problem
686 sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com capable of continuing for a long time at the same level; does not damage the environment
891 swap /swɒp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to trade or exchange
785 swell /swɛl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to become larger than normal, often because of injury
863 sword /soɚd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
896 syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the teaching schedule for a course in a school or university
677 synthetic /sɪnˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not natural; made from artificial materials
948 tech /tɛk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com short for technology or technician
819 technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an exact and particular manner
776 tempt /tɛmpt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone want something, even if it's bad
541 terminology /ˌtɜr.məˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com specific words and expressions used in a particular field
936 terribly /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an extreme manner; badly
584 textbook /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book that is used to study
516 theorist /ˈθi.ər.ɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who forms new ideas
718 thread /θɹɛd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, very thin, soft material used to join or make cloth
854 thumb /θʌm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the short, thick finger on the side of your hand
679 ton /tʌn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms
760 toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com poisonous; harmful
544 traditionally /trədɪʃənəli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something done in a customary or traditional manner
661 trans /trænz/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'across', 'through' or 'changing thoroughly'
721 transcribe /trænˈskraɪb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to write something spoken
789 transparency /trænsˈpɛər.ən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount you can see through something
646 transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a medical operation in which a new organ is placed inside a patient's body
622 trauma /ˈtraʊ.mə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very severe or upsetting experience
664 treaty /ˈtɹiti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an agreement between nations
825 tremendous /trəmɛndəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having great size, excellence, or power
543 triangle /ˈtɹaɪˌəŋ.ɡəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a closed shape with three straight sides
723 tribe /tɹaɪb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a racial group united by language, religion and customs
930 tricky /ˈtɹɪk.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com difficult to do or deal with; something that needs skill
602 trivial /ˈtrɪv.i.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unimportant
533 turbulent /ˈtɜr.bjə.lənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com moving violently and unevenly
811 tutor /ˈtu.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a teacher
736 undergraduate /ˌʌn.dərˈgrædʒ.u.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a college student who is working toward his or her first degree
902 underneath /ˌʌn.dərˈniθ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com below or beneath something; under
759 unemployed /ˌʌnɛmplɔɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without a job
937 unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒɪbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cannot be understood
856 uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
623 upward /ˈʌp.wərd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com moving toward a higher point or position
755 urine /ˈjʊər.ɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com yellow liquid waste from the body
753 vague /veɪɡ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not clearly stated
542 vegetation /ˌvɛdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com plants
629 viable /ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to be done; possible
690 vitamin /vaɪtəmən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that is healthy for your body and can be found in foods or taken as a medicine
929 volition /voʊˈlɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of making a conscious choice
871 watershed /ˈwɔ.tərˌʃɛd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a period of time during which important, significant changes take place
794 weave /wiv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something by crossing threads over and under each other
606 whereby /wɛərˈbaɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by which; by that thing
913 whichever /wɪtʃˈɛvɚ/ det OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com whatever one
912 whoever /huɛvɜ/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com whatever person; any person at all
704 wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com knowledge gained from experience in life
761 yeast /jist/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer