Meanings POS English Definition

adj Concerned with the abdomen or

1 abdominal stomach
2 absorb verb to take in a liquid; soak up
n process of being absorbed (e.g.
3 absorption liquid, attention)

verb to increase the speed or rate of

4 accelerate something
increase in the speed or rate of
5 acceleration n something

6 accent n a way of speaking that shows your

dialect or class

7 accumulate verb To gather or acquire so that you

have more of it
The act of getting or becoming
8 accumulation n bigger or more over time
9 accuracy n being exactly right; correctness
adv exactly and without any mistakes;
10 accurately correctly

11 acid n sour substance that reacts with

metals e.g. lemon
12 acidic adj containing acid
13 activate verb To make something start working
doing things to achieve a specific
14 actively adv goal
15 acute adj strong; very serious or severe
changing to a new form; thing
16 adaptation n that is changed
17 adaptive adj able to adjust to new conditions
adj being close or near to a border,
18 adjacent wall, or point
the act of taking responsibility for
19 admission n an error or mistake

20 adolescent n Teenager developing into an adult

21 adverse adj negative or harmful
n aunder
container that sprays liquid
22 aerosol pressure

23 aesthetic adj concerning the sense of artistic

beauty

verb to state, strengthen or support a

24 affirm belief you have

25 afterward adv happening after something else

happened
26 aggregate n a sum total amount of something
27 agriculture n the science of farming
28 airplane n aairmachine that flies through the

mathematics using letters and

29 algebra n symbols in place of some numbers

30 algorithm n a step-by-step problem-solving

feature
person or creature from a planet
31 alien n other than Earth

A group of people or organizations

32 alliance n being joined or associated
 verb To distribute or set apart for a
33 allocate plan or purpose

The distribution of items set apart

34 allocation n according to a plan or purpose

35 altitude n the height of something above sea

level
very light silvery-white metal used
36 aluminum n to make cans
a substance that combines to
37 amino n form the structure of proteins
38 amongst prep in or through a group
n the breadth, width or largeness of
39 amplitude something

40 analogy n comparison of things based on

their similarity
a person from your family that
41 ancestor n lived in the past
the study of human origins and
42 anthropology n the development of society

prefix a'opposed'
prefix meaning 'against' or
43 anti

adj concerning medicine that is used

44 antibiotic to fight certain diseases
a defense provided by the body
45 antibody n against disease
an ancient period; something
46 antiquity n made a long time ago
additional information at the end
47 appendix n of a document
 the sound made by clapping a
48 applause n performance or speech
hard round red or green fruit with
49 apple n a white center

50 approximate adj about; not exact but close

something that is similar, but not

51 approximation n an exact copy
52 arbitrary adj unsupported
the study of ancient societies by
53 archaeology n looking at old tools, bones and
buildings
person who designs and advises
54 architect n on buildings
a large group of people or things;
55 array n a regular order or arrangement; in
maths: a series of figures.
a symbol to give direction; a long
56 arrow n piece of wood shot from a bow

verb to express something clearly using

57 articulate language

58 artifact n object made by humans, e.g.

ancient tool

59 artificial adj not made by people; not created

by nature

adj Being able to paint, write music,

60 artistic etc.; creative
photographs or pictures in a
61 artwork n printed publication
 an element, feature, or quality of
62 aspect n something
a group of machine parts forming
63 assembly n a tool or machine

verb To state or declare your ideas

64 assert positively strongly
A duty that you are give to do
65 assignment n (especially in the armed forces)
66 athletic adj fit and strong; physically capable
smallest bit that matter can be
67 atom n broken down into
68 atomic adj concerning atoms
To sell to a person offering the
69 auction verb highest price
70 audio adj concerning sound
71 audit verb to examine carefully for accuracy
people in positions of power, able
72 authority n to decide things
the power to make independent
73 autonomy n decisions

74 availability n being present and able to be used

a statement that is accepted as

75 axiom n true
a line about which a rotating body,
76 axis n such as the earth, turns.
77 backward adv toward what is behind you
the very small creatures that
78 bacteria n sometimes cause disease in
humans and animals
79 bacterial adj concerning or caused by bacteria
verb to strike something loudly or
80 bang forcefully
something bought for a lower
81 bargain n price than expected

82 barrel n a round container with curved

sides and flat ends
a sink; a place in a bathroom to
83 basin n wash your face
object used for hitting a ball in
84 bat n various games
a long piece of metal or wood; a
85 beam n line of light or energy
86 behavioral adj concerning the way people act
87 bilingual adj being able to speak two languages
well

adj having two parts; using only 2

88 binary numbers, 1 and 0
the variation in an environment,
89 biodiversity n the number of different types of
life found there

90 biologist n a scientist who studies living

things
91 biology n the study of living things
92 bizarre adj odd or strange
adj being empty; not filled out; with
93 blank no writing on it

94 bleed verb to lose blood because of an injury

 adv physically, as when lifting
95 bodily someone

n pl. extra money for

96 bonus achieving/exceeding target

97 bound verb to go to a specified place; to jump

a 90 degree piece of metal used to

98 bracket n support a wall shelf
when normal activity or behaviour
99 breakdown n stops

100 broadly adv in a general (not detailed) manner

101 bubble n a small ball of air inside of a liquid

102 bucket n open container with a handle

used to carry liquids
103 bulk n big size; largeness; heaviness
104 bullet n metal object fired from a gun
a group of things that are tied
105 bundle n together
a substance important for human
106 calcium n and animal health, particularly for
making bones and teeth

107 calculation n process or result of using

mathematics
a small electronic device used for
108 calculator n calculation
a type of mathematics used for
109 calculus n calculating such things as the
slopes of curves
 n pl. the site of an institution, such as a
110 campus university campus
a person who is selected by others
111 candidate n as a contestant for an office or
honor
112 capillary n very small blood vessels
economic system based on private
113 capitalism n ownership of money
one believing in private ownership
114 capitalist n of money

115 carrier n a company, usually an airline, that

carries things
116 cattle n cows or bulls on a farm
to remove parts of a book, film or
117 censor n letter for moral, religious, or
political reasons
the way someone or something is
118 characterization n described

verb To act in dishonest manner to gain

119 cheat an advantage
a toast used when raising your
120 cheers n glass to drink
the study of the structure of
121 chemistry n substances
the treatment of diseases, such as
122 chemotherapy n cancer, using chemicals

123 chess n a game of strategy, for two players

 a chemical compound that is a
124 chloride n mixture of chlorine and something
else

cell structures that carry the

125 chromosome n genetic material that is copied and
passed to the next generation.

126 chronic adj over a long time; serious

n alump
large bit of something; thick
127 chunk
128 cinema n a place for showing movies
129 circa n an approximate time period
130 circulate verb to go round continuously
n the movement of blood through
131 circulation the body
132 civilization n a highly developed society
verb to state again so that a point is
133 clarify clearer
putting similar items into groups
134 classification n or sets

verb To arrange things into groups of

135 classify similar items
room in a school where lessons
136 classroom n take place
heavy, sticky earth used to make
137 clay n pottery

adj Showing intelligence; quick to

138 clever understand or learn

verb to press a computer mouse to do

139 click something on a computer
 person paying for professional
140 client n services
local medical center; department
141 clinic n of a hospital
a metal holder used for keeping
142 clip n things together

verb to make an exact copy of a living

143 clone thing
144 closure n the act of closing something
a piece of information that helps
145 clue n explain a situation or provide a
solution to a problem

adj ainnumber multiplied by a variable

146 coefficient an algebraic expression.

adj the process of knowing and

147 cognitive remembering

adj (of language/ideas) logical and

148 coherent well-organized

adj formed by working together as a

149 collective group

150 colonial adj of a system where one country

controls another

151 colony n country or settlement controlled

by another country
mark showing a pause or list in a
152 comma n sentence
explanation or discussion of a
153 commentary n written work/event
 Something useful or valuable,
154 commodity n usually for sale
155 commonly adv typically, normally; not unusually
talkative; cooperative in giving
156 communicative adj information
157 communist adj believer in communism
packed together; closely united;
158 compact adj small
159 comparable adj being similar in some way
160 comparative adj expressing a difference in degree

verb to give (money) to as a form of

161 compensate correcting a loss
ability to do something in a fully
162 competence n satisfactory way

163 competent adj fully qualified or capable of doing

something needed to complete or

164 complement n make perfect
action making something harder
165 complication n to do something

166 comply verb to act in agreement with

another's wishes; to obey a rule
167 composer n a music writer
adj made of more than one different
168 composite part

169 comprehension n ability to understand

the act of calculating; method of

170 computation n computing
 verb to think of, or create, something
171 conceive new (e.g. idea, child)
an idea or notion; the first stage in
172 conception n pregnancy

adj characterized by concepts or the

173 conceptual forming of concepts
174 conditional adj depending (on)
n the transmission of heat,
175 conduction electricity or sound
a 3D shape with a circular base; a
176 cone n part of the eye
a meeting or series of meetings
177 conference n for discussion and exchange of
information

178 configuration n a shape or outline; a method of

arrangement
to keep something or someone
179 confine verb within a limited area so it cannot
escape
to confuse and greatly surprise
180 confound verb someone, so that they are unable
to explain a situation
181 congruent adj having the same shape and size
182 connector n a device that joins things together

183 connotation n an association; an implication

adj aware of what is going on around

184 conscious you; not knocked out
185 consciousness n being awake

n pl. aofdecision that is shared by most

186 consensus the members of a group

187 consent verb to agree or allow to do something

the management of land and

188 conservation n water in ways that stop it from
being damaged
189 conserve verb to keep safe
190 consonant adj aalphabet
speech sound; any letter in the
that is not a vowel.
a law determining the
191 constitution n fundamental political principles of
a government

verb To make someone do something

192 constrain by strong persuasion or force
a discussion between people to
193 consultation n make a decision
how much is spent on things; the
194 consumption n process of eating and drinking

195 container n an object that can be used to hold

things
one of the very large areas of land
196 continent n on Earth that are usually divided
into several countries
continued existence; fact of not
197 continuity n stopping
the shape of the outside edge of
198 contour n something
 verb to disagree, to say the opposite is
199 contradict true
the act of saying that something is
200 contradiction n not true or very different
containing information,
201 contradictory adj statements, or beliefs that do not
agree with one another
202 contrary adj different; opposite
n strong public disagreement about
203 controversy something
204 converge verb to come together
205 convergence n coming together

to bring order and organization to

something; in maths: any of the
verb magnitudes that serve to define
206 coordinate the position of a point or line by
reference to a fixed figure or
system of lines.

organizing people or things to

207 coordination n make them work together
effectively
a long, strong material, thicker
208 cord n than string but not as thick as
rope; an electrical wire
209 coronary adj concerning the heart
n pl. awords
body; in linguistics: a body of
210 corpus

211 correction n a change to make something right

212 correctly adv in an accurate or correct manner
verb to show the relationship between
213 correlate two items or events.
a measure of the relationship
214 correlation n between two variables

215 correspondence n Communication by letters, emails

or text messages

actions that are illegal or morally

216 corruption n questionable, often performed by
a person in a position of power

the outer part of an organ or

217 cortex n structure
quality of being believable or
218 credibility n deserving of trust
standard used to make judgments
219 criteria n or decisions

adv in a way that is serious or

220 critically dangerous; vitally
221 critique n a review of the quality of a work
adj basic or made without skill, such
222 crude as a crude drawing
a solid formed by the solidification
223 crystal n of a chemical
a word or action during a stage
224 cue n play to tell an actor to speak
a medicine or treatment that
225 cure n makes an ill person become
healthy
 group of related courses in a
226 curriculum n school or college

adj aactions
series of regular and repeated
227 cyclic

a shape or object with flat,

228 cylinder n circular ends and long, straight
sides
229 damp adj a little wet
n asomething
date or time before which
230 deadline must be done

231 decay verb to be slowly broken down by

natural processes

verb to make someone believe

232 deceive something that is not true
233 defect n a problem; a fault
n without something that is
234 deficiency necessary

adj Not likely to change; clearly

235 definite decided
the action of making something
236 deflection n move in a different direction

verb to treat someone without respect;

237 degrade to reduce in amount or strength

238 deliberately adv in a careful, considered manner

the place a river divides before

239 delta n entering a larger body of water
person who shows how
240 demonstrator n something works e.g. product
241 denominator n the bottom number in a fraction
242 denote verb be a name or symbol for
adj very thick and difficult to see/get
243 dense through

244 dependence n relying on someone for (financial)

support

verb to describe someone or

245 depict something
something that has developed or
246 derivative adj been obtained from something
else
unde
247 DESCENDENT fined
248 descriptor n a label; something that describes
249 destination n the place one is traveling to
n the act of discovering something
250 detection or solving a crime

adj concerning the development or

251 developmental growth

not standard or normal; in

statistics: the difference between
252 deviation n one of a set of values and some
fixed value, usually the mean of
the set.

verb to determine the cause of

253 diagnose something, e.g. an illness

254 diagnosis n pl. a judgment by a doctor about a

person’s illness
 adj to do with finding out the cause of
255 diagnostic a problem
a drawing intended to explain
256 diagram n how something works
a way of speaking a language that
257 dialect n is used only in a particular area or
by a particular group
the distance across the center of
258 diameter n an object
blank book in which you write
259 diary n what you did each day

verb to speak while another person (or

260 dictate computer) writes the words down

261 dictionary n a book with the spellings and

meanings of many words
262 differential adj difference; diversity
verb to see or show a difference
263 differentiate between things
a discrimination between things
264 differentiation n as different and distinct

265 diffusion n the movement of light in many

directions

266 dilemma n a position in which a person must

make difficult choices

verb to mix; to reduce in strength,

267 dilute concentration, quality or purity

adj having parts that extent in a

268 dimensional number of directions
 an oxide containing two oxides
269 dioxide n per molecule

270 directive n formal an order from an authority

a condition that limits a person's

271 disability n ability to do something
a negative point; a downside;
272 disadvantage n difficulty
273 discharge verb to release someone or something
274 discourse n talk, conversation
275 discrete adj separate; composed of distinct
parts
the ability to recognize the
difference between things;
276 discrimination n treating different groups of people
unfairly
the act of taking the place of
277 displacement n something or someone else
the act or process of cutting
278 dissection n something
an in-depth paper submitted for a
279 dissertation n doctorate degree
to melt into a liquid so that a
280 dissolve verb substance mixes with the liquid
itself
 - in statistics: an arrangement of
values showing frequency of
occurrence - in engineering: the
281 distribution n way in which the fuel-air mixture
is supplied to each cylinder of an
engine - in commerce: delivery of
products or services.

a noise or something that stops

282 disturbance n you from continuing what you
were doing
283 diverse adj very different from each other
284 domain n a field of action, thought or
influence; an area of knowledge
the state of being more powerful,
285 dominance n successful, or important than
others
286 dominant adj strongest
287 domination n authority; rule; control
a person or group that gives gifts
288 donor n or money to help support an
organization or cause
an amount of medicine to be
289 dose n taken at any one time
a pipe that removes water, or
290 drain n other liquids
291 drift n to move slowly
the length of time that something
292 duration n lasts
293 dye n a liquid that colors hair or cloth
 adj always active or changing; in
294 dynamic physics: a force related to motion

adj concerning the environment,

295 ecological plants, or animals
the study of plants, animals,
296 ecology n people, and their environments

adv in an efficient manner; without

297 economically using too much effort
298 economist n a person who studies economics
n the degree of how well something
299 effectiveness works or is done

adj to be made or done with great

300 elaborate care or with much detail

adj able to return to original shape or

301 elastic size after stretching
the ability to stretch easily and
302 elasticity n then quickly return to the original
shape
303 electron n a negatively charged particle
304 elementary adj basic, simple, or essential
305 elevate verb to make something higher
306 elevation n the height of a place
n the act or process of removing or
307 elimination being removed
308 elite n important people of high status
309 embed verb to place or set inside rock, etc
n the process of emerging/coming
310 emergence out
a substance (e.g. gas) released
311 emission n into the air
 verb formal to release or send out (a
312 emit gas, etc)
313 emperor n man who rules an empire
adj based on observation or
314 empirical experiment

315 encode verb to change a message or

information into code
the act or process of making sure
316 enforcement n that rules are followed
317 enormously adv extremely, by a large amount
318 entity n something that is real
319 entrant n a person who enters a contest
320 enzyme n a protein made by cells
321 epidemic adj a disease affecting many people
322 epidemiology n the science of how diseases
spread
the idea that all people have the
323 equality n same rights
324 equilibrium n a state of balance
when something is equal to
325 equivalence n something else
to remove written information or
326 erase verb information on a computer
memory
the most important part or quality
327 essence n of something
328 essentially adv basically, primarily
n judgment; opinion; guess at the
329 estimation value of
330 ethical adj morally right or wrong
 the moral principles, standards,
331 ethics n pl. and rules for deciding what is right
and wrong
332 evident adj plain, clear
333 evolutionary adj concerning evolution

prefix aorprefix meaning "out of," "from,"

334 ex "not"

verb To kill someone, usually as an

335 execute official punishment

336 execution n killing a person as a (usually legal)

punishment
a door that you go through to
337 exit n leave a place

338 expertise n the special knowledge that an

expert has
339 explicit adj definite; clearly stated; specific
340 explicitly adv clearly; specifically
verb to use something or someone
341 exploit selfishly or unethically
a constant e raised to a power
342 exponential adj equal to a given expression: e.g.
e3x is the exponential of 3x.
343 fabric n cloth
344 facet n a part of something
verb To make an action or process
345 facilitate easier
346 factorial adj concerning factors or factorials
347 faculty n the teachers in a school or college
348 fatigue n being very tired
a response to a message;
349 feedback n information about a person's
behavior
the state of a female being able to
350 fertility n produce young

adj concerning a fetus, an unborn

351 fetal baby
352 fever n a high body temperature
a thin, threadlike part of an
animal hair or plant tissue; an
353 fiber n artificial thread; body cells that
form muscles and nerves; a food
substance

the flat, thin body parts of a fish

354 fin n that sticks out and helps guide it
through water

adj having limits; lasting for a limited

355 finite time
356 flesh n the soft parts of the body
n the quality of being able to be
357 flexibility bent or stretched
358 flip n to rotate or turn something over
adj awater
material that can easily flow. e.g.
359 fluid
360 flux n a state of flow and change
n extra information at the bottom of
361 footnote a page
362 formally adv in a formal manner; officially
 the development of a plan,
363 formulation n system, or proposal
meeting where people can openly
364 forum n discuss a subject
a plant or animal that has become
365 fossil n rock after many thousands of
years

verb to be based on, started or created

366 founds by
367 fraction n a part of a whole
368 fracture n the result of breaking a hard
material; a crack

adv (living, existing) without being

369 freely controlled

370 friction n the act of sliding two objects

against each other
the edge of something; such as
371 fringe n the decorative edge on a piece of
clothing

372 fundamentally adv in a basic and important way

a group of plants that grow on

373 fungus n pl. dead materials and have no
flowers, e.g. mushrooms

when different styles, ideas or

designs combine to form
374 fusion n something new; in physics: when
atoms combine to produce
nuclear energy
375 gauge n a tool used to measure things
 making a statement about a group
376 generalization n from limited data

verb To apply a particular idea to a

377 generalize large group
378 genetically adv caused or controlled, or by genes
the scientific study of genes, how
379 genetics n pl. a living things develop between
generations
spirit of a dead person, appearing
380 ghost n to the living

381 globalization n international spread of

something, e.g. company

382 goat n small animal with beard and horns

383 goodness n nourishment; good food value
n pl. general term for things that are
384 goods bought or sold
a measure of how steep
385 gradient n something is
386 gram n a metric unit of weight
387 grammatical adj concerning grammatical rules

image expressing numerical data

388 graph n in lines or shapes

verb to grip something firmly with the

389 grasp hands
the force that makes things fall
390 gravity n down towards the ground
a metal structure with bars that is
391 grid n used to cover a hole
 adj total amount; extreme or
392 gross unreasonable
the parts inside: a human body,
393 gut n animal body or a machine

the natural place, or type of place,

394 habitat n where a plant or animal lives

adv aextremes
middle point between two
395 halfway

a piece of paper with information,

396 handout n often given out before a
presentation
the time of year to bring crops in
397 harvest n from the fields

398 hawk n a large bird that gets its food by

killing smaller birds and animals
the main office of a company or
399 headquarter n organisation
a fence made with small trees;
400 hedge n avoid or try to avoid fulfilling
401 helix n a 3D spiral shape
a disease of the liver that causes
402 hepatitis n inflammation, yellow skin and a
fever
403 herbicide n a poison that kills weeds
a system for organizing people or
404 hierarchy n things according to their
importance
405 hip n the upper part of the leg
406 historically adv throughout history
 work that a student is given to do
407 homework n at home
the line where the earth or sea
408 horizon n meets the sky
409 horizontal adj flat or level
410 hormone n a chemical produced by the body
to control some function
the lightest of all chemical
411 hydrogen n elements, has no smell or color
412 identical adj the same in every way
413 identification n (card or paper) that proves who a
person is
ideas or beliefs which form theory
414 ideology n and policy

415 illusion n an image that seems real, but is

not real

adj not affected by something, such

416 immune as a disease
a striking effect or result to hit
417 impact n with force
418 implicit adj not stated directly
419 importantly adv in an important way;
a sudden desire to do something
420 impulse n that is not planned
421 incidence n the rate that something happens
422 incline n a slope or surface that rises uphill
act of including; person/thing that
423 inclusion n is included
424 incredible adj very hard to believe
425 incredibly adv extremely, hard to believe
 a person who holds a particular
426 incumbent n office or position

adv in a manner being free from the

427 independently control of another

an instrument that shows

conditions in a machine, such as
temperature, speed, pressure; in
428 indicator n chemistry: a compound that
changes color in the presence of
an acid or a base

429 indifference n a lack of enthusiasm or interest in

things; seeming not to care
living or growing naturally in an
430 indigenous adj area, not brought from
somewhere else

adj having a path that is not straight

431 indirect or direct

432 individually adv in a way involving only that person

433 induce verb to cause, to persuade
434 induction n bringing about, or causing
435 industrialization n process of creating and
developing many businesses

verb To make into something at an

436 industrialize industrial level
situation where things are not
437 inequality n equal/fair

438 inevitably adv happening with complete

certainty
439 infect verb to give someone a disease
 capable of causing infection, by
440 infectious adj the spreading of a bacteria or
virus to others
an opinion that you form based
441 inference n on information you already have
442 inferior adj not as good as something else
443 infinite adj without an end
444 infinity n with out end; limitless
having the power to cause
445 influential adj change; having influence
446 informal adj not official; not done by the rules

verb to make it difficult for a process to

447 inhibit start or continue in a normal way

the process whereby nerves can

retard or prevent the functioning
448 inhibition n of an organ; the act of blocking or
holding back
449 initiate verb to start
n aorganization,
formal entry into an
450 initiation position or office

451 inject verb to put medicine into someone

with a syringe

a way to put (inject) a drug or

452 injection n another substance into your body

adj present in a person or animal

453 innate from the time of birth
a small animal with 6 legs, such as
454 insect n a bee or ant
455 insert verb to put something in something
456 instability n not stable; changeable
the natural way a person or
457 instinct n animal thinks or behaves,
knowledge that is not learned
458 integral adj part of something
n act of bringing things together
459 integration into a whole
great energy, strength, or
460 intensity n concentration

461 intensive adj needing great effort for a short

period of time

verb an action that is answered by a

462 interact reaction, verbal or physical

463 interestingly adv you'll find this surprising; in an

interesting way

a shared boundary between two

464 interface n persons or systems through which
information is communicated.

verb to get involved in the business of

465 interfere others without invitation

466 intermediate adj between

verb to cause something to stop

467 interrupt happening for a time
the distance between two points,
468 interval n numbers or times

469 intervene verb to get involved, to prevent trouble

 a person who asks questions to
470 interviewer n obtain information

verb to enter a place with an aim of

471 invade taking control of it
an entry into a place for the
472 invasion n purpose of taking control
a change in position of things so
473 inversion n they become the opposite
474 invert verb to turn something upside down
475 ion n a charged atom
476 irrelevant adj not important, not related to the
topic
supplying land with water using
477 irrigation n pipes
a type of American music known
for its energetic beat and parts
478 jazz n that musicians make up as they go
along
479 junior adj someone lower in rank
n asomething
reason or fact that explains why
480 justification happens or exists

481 kidney n an organ in the body that cleans

the blood

482 kilometer n a metric unit of length equal to

1000 meters
laboratory; a place to do scientific
483 lab n experiments
484 lateral adj on the side; moving sideways
n plan or design of something, e.g.
485 layout of book page
486 leaf n the green part of a tree or plant
487 lecturer n a junior teacher in university
n old story generally believed,
488 legend although not proven
489 legitimate adj being reasonable and sound
490 leisure n time when you have no work to
do and can relax
a handle that one pulls to operate
491 lever n a machine
492 lexical adj about words
493 liable adj legally responsible for something
494 lifestyle n the type of life that you have
495 lifetime n the time between birth and death

496 likelihood n the chance that something might

happen
497 likewise adj in the same way, in addition to
498 limb n leg, arm or wing
499 linear adj made of lines
500 linguistic adj belonging to language
501 linguistics n pl. the study of human languages
502 liter n metric unit for measuring liquid or
gas
a large organ in the body that
503 liver n helps to absorb food and clean
the blood

adj Concerning the area around

504 locally where you are
 a place or location; in genetics:
505 locus n the location of a gene on a
chromosome
506 logical adj sensible; reasonable
adj going from the top to the bottom
507 longitudinal of something
508 loop n a round shape
n asmooth,
small hard part of something
509 lump soft, or continuous
510 lung n an organ used to breathe
511 machinery n machines in general
adj having the properties of a magnet,
512 magnetic being able to attract.
513 magnitude n size or importance
514 mall n a large shopping center with many
individual stores
515 manipulate verb to control something or someone
n the act of controlling something
516 manipulation or someone
needing the use of physical
517 manual adj strength or work; a book of
information or instructions
518 manuscript n a document, a piece of writing
519 marble n a kind of stone; metamorphosed
limestone

adj very small; on the edge; not

520 marginal important
something that is easy to
521 marker n recognize or identify
522 marrow n a soft, fatty tissue inside bones
523 maternal adj having to do with being a mother
adj concerning numbers and
524 mathematical equations

a substance, situation, or
environment in which something
525 matrix n has its origin - in math: an
arrangement of numbers in rows
and columns

verb to increase, or become as large or

526 maximize great as possible

527 meaningful adj Having importance; showing

someone's intention
a person who looks after
528 mechanic n machinery

adj using or having to do with

529 mechanical machines
means of communication (tv,
530 media n newspapers, internet)
to bring about an agreement
531 mediate verb between persons or groups, act as
a helper
532 membrane n a thin covering of tissue.
verb to study something so that you
533 memorize remember it
an experienced or wise person
534 mentor n who teaches or helps another
person
a heavy, silver-white metal that is
535 mercury n used in thermometers to measure
temperature; a planet
 verb to cause two or more things to
536 merge become combined into one

537 messenger n someone who delivers a messages

the chemical processes of the

538 metabolism n body in which food is converted to
energy
a figure of speech based on
539 metaphor n analogy
system of practices or techniques
540 methodology n to show how to do tasks
a prefix meaning 'very small', such
541 micro n as microchip
542 mid adj at (or near) the middle point
543 migrate verb to move from place to another to
live or work
the process by which people or
544 migration n animals move to another place
545 millimeter n 1/1000th of a meter
n athe
substance naturally formed in
546 mineral ground
547 minimal adj the smallest possible
verb to make something as small as
548 minimize possible

prep (prep) being less than zero in

549 minus number
a weapon, usually thrown, shot or
550 missile n launched
551 mobility n the ability to move
 a small change to a machine,
552 modification n system, or plan
a small animal with dark fur that
553 mole n lives under the ground; a unit for
measuring molecules
554 molecular adj about or caused by molecules
n two or more atoms chemically
555 molecule combined
speed or force that is gained when
556 momentum n something moves

adj concerning money, often referring

557 monetary to a country's economic system

an animal related to humans,

558 monkey n which lives in trees

adv complete control of the market

559 monopoly for a service or product
beliefs or ideas about what is right
560 morality n and wrong

561 morphological adj the study of form and structure

the study of the forms and

562 morphology n structures of plants, animals and
words
the quality or state of being
563 mortality n human and being able to die
a distinctive form, shape or figure
564 motif n in a design
565 motive n a reason for doing something
566 multi prefix a prefix meaning 'more than one'
567 multinational adj involving many countries
568 multiply verb to increase greatly in number
n athat
change; in genetics: any event
569 mutation changes genetic structure

570 myth n a popular belief that is false or

unsupported by fact

adj not wearing any clothes; without

571 naked covering
572 namely adv that is to say, specifically
573 nasty adj very bad, unpleasant, or offensive

The spirit of love of your country,

574 nationalism n e.g. leading to war

575 neat adj Not messy; clean and orderly;

simple and effective
something that you must have or
576 necessity n do
577 neo n a prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
578 nest n the home of a bird or spider
adj about the nerves or nervous
579 neural system
a nerve cell; the basic building
580 neuron n block of the nervous system.
not involved; without strong
581 neutral adj feeling; without electrical charge;
not acidic or akaline
582 nicely adv in a pleasing way; in a polite way
n abusiness,
small area; a specialised
583 niche job or activity
 a colorless chemical element
584 nitrogen n without a smell that forms most
of the earth's atmosphere

adj having personal qualities that

585 noble people admire
an intersection or junction point
586 node n in a network; a part on a plant
where a new leaf grows
587 noisy adj full of noise; loud
588 nominal adj in name or thought but not reality
589 non prefix a prefix meaning 'not'
590 nonetheless adj in spite of that, nevertheless
591 nonlinear adj not in a line
n an established standard of
592 norm performance or behavior
a set of written signs or shapes
593 notation n that are used in music or
mathematics
a person with little or no
594 novice n experience in a particular activity,
skill, or subject
595 nucleus n pl. control center of a cell
596 null adj having no impact
597 numerical adj includes numbers
a chemical, food, that animals and
598 nutrient n plants need to live, develop, and
be healthy
 reason for not supporting or
599 objection n agreeing with a plan

adj not famous, unknown by most

600 obscure people; not easy to understand
someone whose job it is to watch
601 observer n or notice things

verb To be given or to earn something

602 obtain through efforts
603 occupation n a career or regular job
n specific instance of something
604 occurrence happening
the child of a person or the young
605 offspring n of a plant or animal
606 onset n the beginning
607 onwards adv forward
concerning vision or helping
608 optical adj people see
609 optimal adj best
610 optimum adj the best or most desirable
611 oral adj by mouth
large wind instrument similar to a
612 organ n piano

613 organism n living thing, often one that is small

verb to focus your attention or efforts

614 orient on something
the ability to locate oneself in
615 orientation n your environment with reference
to time, place, and people
 movement, from side to side at a
steady speed; a frequent change
616 oscillation n in size, strength, or direction
between two limits
617 outer adj on or around something
a way for something to be
released; a pipe, hole or wire
618 outlet n through which gas, liquid or
electricity flows

adj located above your head or in the

619 overhead sky

verb To lie over or cover a part of

620 overlap something else
a description of the main features
621 overview n of something
to convert (an element) into an
622 oxidize verb oxide; combine with oxygen - to
rust
a gas in the air that has no smell
623 oxygen n or taste, and that all animals need
to breathe

624 painful adj causing or feeling physical pain or

hurt
625 par n the usual amount
a set of ideas that are used for
626 paradigm n understanding or explaining
something
a saying that seems contrary to
627 paradox n popular belief, but which may be
true
 a characteristic or constant factor,
628 parameter n a limit.
a package or box wrapped in
629 parcel n paper, a thing bigger than a letter
that is sent in the mail
630 pardon verb to excuse
adj concerning, or provided by, a
631 parental parent
one of two symbols ( and ), used
632 parenthesis n in writing

633 partial adj not complete; being only part of

something

adv in part; in some degree; not

634 partially wholly
635 particle n a very small piece of something
a wall, screen, or piece of glass
636 partition n used to separate one area from
another
637 pathway n a path or way that you can walk
a person of low social status,
638 peasant n usually who works on a farm

639 periodic adj happening regularly, but not

frequently

640 peripheral adj not connected to the main or

important part of something
an unwanted insect or small
641 pest n animal that eats plants or food
supplies
a chemical substance used to kill
642 pesticide n pests
643 phenomenal adj unusual, remarkable

a person who studies ideas about

644 philosopher n things such as the meaning of life
and truth

645 philosophical adj concerning philosophy

646 phonological adj concerning sound

a salt or compound used to help

647 phosphate n grown plants

adj concerning the art of making

648 photographic images with cameras
649 physically adv in a manner related to the body
650 physician n a medical doctor
the study of heat, light, and other
651 physics n pl. forms of energy and how they
affect objects

adj concerning how the body

652 physiological functions
the ratio of the circumference to
653 pi n the diameter of a circle;
approximately equal to 3.14

654 planner n notebook for recording

appointments or things to do
a large area of plants, usually in a
655 plantation n hot climate

adj being reasonable and possibly

656 plausible true
 an electrical connector; to fill or
657 plug verb close tightly so liquid or air cannot
pass

adj refers to more than one person or

658 plural thing

659 polar adj concerning the areas near the

North or South poles
a long, narrow piece of metal or
660 pole n wood, that is used to hold or
support something

661 politically adv in connection with government

matters
a list of the financial assets held
662 portfolio n by an individual or other financial
institution
to represent something or
663 portray verb someone in a particular way, often
for artistic purposes

the way that something or

664 portrayal adj someone is represented in a book,
film, picture or other context

665 positively adv definitely or certainly

666 poster n a large, printed notice or picture
n graduate studying for a further
667 postgraduate degree
a common, soft, silvery white
668 potassium n metal that is usually used for
farming or industrial purposes
 a dry substance made up of very
669 powder n small pieces
a person working in a profession,
670 practitioner n such as medicine

adj dealing with problems in a

671 pragmatic reasonable, practical manner
672 pre prefix a prefix meaning 'before'
673 precede verb to go before
674 precipitate verb to cause to happen
675 precipitation n rain, snow or hail

an animal that feeds itself by

676 predator n killing and eating other animals
a statement of what will happen
677 prediction n next.

adv in a way that is larger, greater or

678 predominantly has more power than others
an unreasonable hatred for a
679 prejudice n group of people, usually a race or
a religion
680 preliminary adj before
681 presume verb to think that something is
probably true
682 prevalence n widespread, common, general
n an animal that is killed and eaten
683 prey by another animal
a book that covers the basics of a
684 primer n subject; a kind of paint

adj being of an early time period in

685 primitive the past
 a system or piece of equipment
verb that is used to get information; in
686 probe medicine: a long thin instrument
used for looking inside your body

687 problematic adj being difficult to deal with or fix

a machine or company that

688 processor n prepares something and makes it
ready for use

adj doing a lot of work and achieving

689 productive a lot
rate at which something is made
690 productivity n or that people work

adj showing a lot of deep knowledge

691 profound or thought
692 progression n process of developing over time
adj believing in modern ideas about
693 progressive social change
694 projection n an image on a screen
695 prominent adj being important or well known
verb to make the sound of a word or
696 pronounce letter with your voice
697 proposition n an idea; a suggestion
a set of rules; computers use
698 protocol n protocol so they can exchange
information
a very small part of an atom that
699 proton n has a positive electrical charge
700 psychiatric adj concerning or used in psychiatry
 an expert who studies the mind
701 psychologist n and behavior
the study of the mind and how it
702 psychology n affects behaviour

verb to prepare a book, journal,

703 publish magazine and make it available
704 pulse n beat of the heart
verb to make a quick hit with a closed
705 punch hand

verb to make someone suffer for bad

706 punish behavior

707 punishment n the act of punishing someone

adv for no other reason; only and

708 purely completely
a problem that requires thought
709 puzzle n and skill to be solved

adj concerning how good something

710 qualitative is, rather than quantity

adj the describing or measuring of

711 quantitative quantity.

712 quantum n the smallest unit or amount of

energy

713 questionnaire n form used to get information from

many people
a game in which players answer
714 quiz n questions on a specific topic
words that a person has said or
715 quotation n written in a play, book or movie
 a frame, stand or hook on which
716 rack n things are set or hung
a device that sends out radio
717 radar n waves for finding out the position
of another object
energy that is radiated or
718 radiation n transmitted in the form of rays,
waves or particles.
a given area or a range around a
719 radius n certain point; a line from the
center of a circle to its edge
720 rainfall n water falling from the sky
721 randomize verb to arrange in a random order
adv with no pattern or clear purpose;
722 randomly by chance
723 rational adj sensible; based on facts
724 rationality n being able to think clearly
n the lines of light coming from an
725 ray object
726 reactive adj easily reacting to; responsive
n device to control nuclear energy
727 reactor as a power source
728 readily adv in a quick and easy manner
729 realism n accepting things as they are, not
as you want

adj looks or appears real; like things

730 realistic really are
731 realm n the area ruled by a king or queen
 a device that receives information;
732 receptor n in physiology: a nerve ending that
changes stimuli into impulses

733 recipe n directions for making something

734 reconstruct verb to rebuild something after it has
been destroyed
a system of management; a form
735 regime n of government

going back; in statistics: a type of

correlational procedure that
736 regression n focuses on predicting the values
of an outcome based on its
correlation with another variable.

a scheme to help someone who

has been ill or in prison to return
737 rehabilitation n to a healthy, independent, and
useful life
738 reinforce verb to strengthen
n the act of refusing to consider or
739 rejection believe something
a quality that makes someone or
740 reliability n something dependable and
deserving of trust

to cause someone or something

741 render verb to behave in a particular way, or
to enter into a particular condition
 a collection of skills or
742 repertoire n accomplishments.
the act of putting something new
743 replacement n in the place of something that is
old, broken or missing

744 replicate verb to repeat something, such as an

experiment, study or process
745 replication n the act of making copies
746 reproduce verb to make a copy of something
n the process that produces the
747 reproduction next generation
a country governed by elected
748 republic n representatives

verb to be similar to someone or

749 resemble something in looks or manner
a lake, usually artificial, where
water is collected and stored for
750 reservoir n the use of a community or
industry

adj concerning the last little bit, after

751 residual the rest has gone or ended

752 residue n left over after part or most is

taken away
753 resistant adj not affected by something
754 respiratory adj to do with breathing
verb to find and get something from
755 retrieve somewhere

756 revolutionary adj a significant change in something

 verb to write again to improve, or
757 rewrite correct errors
the study of public speaking or
758 rhetoric n writing techniques
a pattern of sound and beats in
759 rhythm n music

adj something that deserves laughter,

760 ridiculous is foolish or funny
performed as part of a formal
761 ritual n ceremony

762 robot n a mechanical creature that acts

like a human
a thick string made by twisting
763 rope n many fibers together

764 rotate verb to move or turn around a central

point
movement in a circle around a
765 rotation n central point

verb to move something back and forth

766 rub along a surface
someone who has control over a
767 ruler n country or area

verb to make things separate and go in

768 scatter different directions

an outline; an imagined sequence

769 scenario n of events in a plan or project

money given to a student to pay

770 scholarship n for education
 the holy books of a particular
771 scripture n religion
a long rolled piece of paper with
772 scroll n writing on it; to move up and
down a computer screen
773 secrete verb to produce a liquid
n the material that settles to the
774 sediment bottom of a liquid

adj choosing through thoughtful

775 selective comparison
776 semantic adj the different meanings of words
777 semester n half a year in school or college
778 semi prefix a prefix meaning 'half'
n auniversity
small class at a college or
779 seminar

a feeling that is experienced by

780 sensation n the body, usually through the
sense of touch

adj having the ability to judge

781 sensible something reasonably

being sensitive; in physiology: the

ability of an organism or part of an
782 sensitivity n organism to react to stimuli; in
electronics: the ability of a radio
device to react to incoming signals

referring to the five senses

783 sensory adj (hearing, sight, smell, taste and
touch)
784 separately adv not with another person or thing
 a line that seperates; a point of
785 separation n parting; a gap
characterized and distinguished by
786 sexuality n sex
not deep; a small distance
787 shallow adj between the lowest and highest
point
788 shortly adv quickly; soon
n aorvehicle that carries passengers
789 shuttle items between two places

790 similarity n the degree to which people or

things are the same

verb to make something easier to do,

791 simplify use or understand

792 simulate verb to look, feel, or behave like

something; to copy
a copy; a method that is used to
793 simulation n study and analyze the
characteristics of the real world

794 simultaneously adv at the same time as

795 sin n a bad act; to do something bad
796 singular adj one
797 sketch n a drawing made quickly that lacks
detail
798 skip verb to not do; to jump
799 slab n a thick, flat slice of something
800 slash n to cut violently
801 slavery n (n,) the state of being a slave
 a long narrow opening, into which
802 slot n you put or fit something
an animal with with a long thin
803 snake n body and no arms or legs
to loudly blow air out of your nose
804 sneeze verb or mouth in a sudden
uncontrolled way
805 sniff verb to smell by short intakes of air.
to teach people to behave in a
verb way which is acceptable in their
806 socialize culture; to spend time with
people
807 socially adv being with other people
808 sodium n a soft, white chemical element
809 solar adj concerning the sun, or its heat
adj can be mixed with a liquid, e.g.
810 soluble salt is soluble in water

a substance that has dissolved in a

811 solute adj solvent and become part of the
liquid, so that they form a solution

812 solvent n something that dissolves or can

melt another substance
813 sometime adj at an unknown time in the future
814 sophisticate verb to make more complex or refined

verb the amount of time something

815 span lasts
816 spatial adj about space
817 specialty n the specific area of your field
 a detailed description of the
818 specification n design and materials used to
make something.

an example of something,
819 specimen n pl. especially of a plant or an animal;
a small amount of blood or urine

the wavelengths of colors from

820 spectrum n red to violet
821 sperm n male sex cell
822 sphere n a round 3D object. e.g. a ball
act of connecting two pieces of
823 splice n rope or wire into one
money given to a student to pay
824 sponsorship n for education

adj something that happens on its

825 spontaneous own, seemingly without cause

verb to make water or liquid fly in very

826 spray small drops

verb to make something stable or

827 stabilize consistent, with no major changes

verb To put one thing on top of

828 stack another e.g. books
very large building with a sports
829 stadium n field and rows of seats all around
that is used for various events
a position or opinion that is stated
830 stance n to the public
 to change something in order to
831 standardize verb make everything the same or
make everything agree

adj being unchangeable or

832 static unmovable
833 statistical adj about statistics
834 statistically adv with respect to statistics
a type of mathematics that
835 statistics n pl. provide specific information or
prove something
an idea or belief about what
836 stereotype n someone or something is like,
often unfair or untrue
837 stimulus n pl. something that makes a change.
838 straightforward adj easy to do or understand; not
complicated
something that is plaited or
839 strand n twisted as a rope-like length

adj concerned with strategy; well

840 strategic thought out
841 strictly adv restricted to something
a long, thin part of something
842 stripe n which is a different color from the
parts beside it

prefix a'instead
prefix meaning 'under' or
843 sub of'

adj the use of personal feelings and

844 subjective opinions, rather than facts
a small set which is part of a larger
845 subset n set
 a person or thing acting or serving
in place of another; to put (a
846 substitution n person or thing) in the place of
another.

verb aenzyme
substance which a catalyst or
847 substrate has an effect on

adj difficult to notice, understand, or

848 subtle see
849 subtract verb to take away, e.g. 20 - 5 = 15
adv to a degree great enough to do
850 sufficiently something
the act of purposely killing
851 suicide n yourself because you no longer
wish to live

852 super adj of the highest quality; great;

marvelous
853 superior n better; higher quality
adv as some people believe (shows
854 supposedly you doubt it)
855 surgeon n a doctor who performs surgery
856 surgical adj concerning surgery
857 surplus adj extra; more than is needed
adj at risk of developing a certain
858 susceptible illness or problem
capable of continuing for a long
859 sustainable adj time at the same level; does not
damage the environment
860 swap verb to trade or exchange
verb to become larger than normal,
861 swell often because of injury
 a long metal weapon with a sharp
862 sword n point and edge
863 syllable n a unit of speech
n the teaching schedule for a course
864 syllabus in a school or university
865 symbolic adj representing a larger quality
n athat
group of signs and symptoms
866 syndrome accompany a disease
867 syntactic adj grammatical
n the study of a system, such as the
868 syntax system of words in a sentence

n pl. building something complex from

869 synthesis simple parts

adj not natural; made from artificial

870 synthetic materials

adj done in a thorough, logical or

871 systematic planned way
short for 'technology' or
872 tech n 'technician'

873 technically adv in an exact and particular manner

874 temporal adj concerning time
verb to make someone want
875 tempt something, even if it's bad
876 tense adj stretched tight and stiff
877 terminal n the end of something
n specific words and expressions
878 terminology used in a particular field
879 terribly adv to an extreme degree; badly; very
880 textbook n a book that is used to study
881 theorem n a statement that can be proved
882 theorist n a person who forms new ideas
883 thereby adv by that means; because of that
adj with reference to some source of
884 thermal heat
a long essay; a position taken in an
885 thesis n argument supported by a set of
reasons
the distance between the
886 thickness n opposite edges of a thing

887 thread n a long, very thin, soft material

used to join or make cloth
a level or point at which
888 threshold n something would start or stop
happening.
the short, thick finger on the side
889 thumb n of your hand
a willingness to let people do, say
or believe what they wish,
890 tolerance n without judging or challenging
them

891 ton n a unit of weight equal to 907

kilograms
892 toxic adj poisonous; harmful
893 tract n a large stretch of land
adv something done in a customary or
894 traditionally traditional manner
895 trait n a characteristic
n the path followed by an object
896 trajectory moving through space
897 trans prefix a prefix meaning 'across',
'through' or 'changing thoroughly'

an exchange; in business this

898 transaction n usually involves money
899 transcribe verb to write something spoken
900 transcription n something written

a complete change in shape or

901 transformation n form of something
changing from one form to
902 translation n another. e.g. changing from one
language to another

an electronic signal that has been

903 transmission n sent by radio waves; a force that
has been transferred from one
machine to another

verb to broadcast by using electrical

904 transmit signals to a radio or TV
the amount you can see through
905 transparency n something
a medical operation in which a
906 transplant n new organ is placed inside a
patient's body
a very severe or upsetting
907 trauma n experience
908 treaty n an agreement between nations
adj having great size, excellence, or
909 tremendous power
 a closed shape with three straight
910 triangle n sides
a racial group united by language,
911 tribe n religion and customs

adj difficult to do or deal with;

912 tricky something that needs skill
913 trivial adj unimportant
adj hot and humid; near to the
914 tropical equator
a mass of abnormal cells that
915 tumor n develops when cancerous cells
divide and grow uncontrollably
916 turbulent adj moving violently and unevenly
917 tutor n a teacher
918 ultimate adj happening or coming at the end
of process, final
a college student who is working
919 undergraduate n toward his or her first degree

verb to weaken or destroy something

920 undermine secretly and usually slowly

adv below or beneath something;

921 underneath under

922 unemployed adj being without a job; jobless

923 unify verb to join or bring together
924 unintelligible adj that cannot be understood

being in full agreement; being

925 unity n joined together
 adj likely to move from its position or
926 unstable fall
to make someone feel happier or
927 uplift n more hopeful

adv moving toward a higher point or

928 upward position

929 urine n yellow liquid waste from the body

930 usage n the way something is used
being useful; a public service such
931 utility n as gas, water, or electricity that is
used by everyone

verb to use something practically for a

932 utilize particular purpose
933 utterance n something that is said
934 vague adj not clearly stated
935 valid adj sound; just; well-founded
how true something is; in
statistics: the ability of a test to
936 validity n measure what it is intended to
measure.

a device along a pipe that can

937 valve n either open and allow something
to flow, or close and block it
(statistics) degree scores depart
938 variability n from the mean
(statistics) amount of difference in
939 variance n distributions
thing that differs from something
940 variant n of the same kind
 a quantity that has both size and
941 vector n direction.
942 vegetation n plants
n one of the little tubes that return
943 vein blood from the body to the heart
944 velocity n speed in a given direction
adj using speech, rather than being
945 verbal written

adj ahorizontal
line going up/down; not
946 vertical
947 viable adj able to be done; possible
948 virtue n a good quality
a substance that is healthy for
949 vitamin n your body and can be found in
foods or taken as a medicine
950 vocabulary n the words that a person knows
the act of making a conscious
951 volition n choice
a speech sound; a, e , i, o, u and
952 vowel n sometimes y
a period of time during which
953 watershed verb important, significant changes
take place

954 wavelength n the size of a wave; a shared

understanding
to make something by crossing
955 weave verb threads over and under each
other
a kind of grain that is used to
956 wheat n make flour for bread
957 whereby adv by which; by that thing
958 whichever det whatever one
959 whoever pron whatever person; any person at all

adj happening or existing in many

960 widespread places; affecting many people
knowledge gained from
961 wisdom n experience in life
a brief intensive course for a small
962 workshop n group; emphasizes problem
solving
a single-celled fungi used to make
963 yeast n bread and beer