NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 1: Words 1 to 100

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
21 acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that tastes sour, reacts with metals and carbonates, and turns blue litmus red. e.g. lemon juice
32 algorithm /ˈæl.gəˌrɪð.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a problem
62 antibody /ˈæn.tɪˌbɒd.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a defense provided by the body against disease
5 aspect /ˈæs.pɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quality, part, or element
11 authority /əˈθɔr.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com people in power; an expert whose views are accepted by most.
94 beam /bim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy
66 behavioral /bɪˈheɪv.jər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the way someone acts
68 bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.gwəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who speaks two languages
35 bound /baʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go to a specified place; to jump
83 calculation /kˌælkyəleɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the answer to a sum; the act of calculating
39 coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a number multiplied by a variable in a mathematical expression
17 cognitive /ˈkɒg.nɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process of knowing and remembering
74 colonial /kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning living in a colony
67 consumption /kənsʌmpʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking
82 coordinate /koʊˈɔr.dnˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bring order and organization to something; (n.) in maths: any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point or line by reference to a fixed figure or system of lines.
60 correlate /ˈkɔr.əˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show the relationship between two items or events.
19 correlation /ˌkɔr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a measure of the relationship between two variables
99 correspondence /ˌkɔr.əˈspɒn.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com communication by writing; a similarity
10 denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com be a name or symbol for something
34 developmental /dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the development or growth of a thing or person
56 diagnosis /ˌdaɪ.əgˈnoʊ.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a decision made by an expert based on the results of an examination
92 differential /ˌdɪf.əˈrɛn.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com difference; diversity
25 discourse /ˈdɪs.kɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com talk, conversation
3 distribution /ˌdɪs.trəˈbju.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way that something is spread out over a particular area or group
8 domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a field of action, thought or influence; an area of knowledge
80 dominant /ˈdɒm.ə.nənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strongest
65 duration /dʊˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the length of time that something lasts
6 dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com always active or changing; in physics: a force related to motion
29 electron /ɪˈlɛk.trɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a negatively charged particle
49 empirical /ɛmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com based on observation or experiment
53 equilibrium /ˌi.kwəˈlɪb.ri.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a state of balance
100 essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basically, primarily
72 explicit /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com definite, clearly stated
26 finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having limits; lasting for a limited time
33 fluid /ˈflu.ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a material that can easily flow. e.g. water
93 generalize /ˈdʒɛn.ər.əˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a common idea or conclusion from facts
18 graph /græf,.grɑf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a diagram that shows how variables are related.
90 identical /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the same in every way
57 identification /ɪˌdɛn.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being identified; something that identifies a person
7 impact /ˈɪm.pækt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a striking effect or result (v.) to hit with force
22 induce /ɪn.djus/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause, to persuade
89 inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not the same; in maths: a statement that compares two quantities using <, >, =,=, or ?
79 integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com bringing things together into a whole
54 intensity /ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com great energy, strength, concentration; in physics: Intensity = Power/Unit of area
24 interval /ˈɪn.tər.vəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the distance between two points, numbers or times
14 ion /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a charged atom
44 lexical /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about words
16 linear /ˈlɪn.i.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made of lines
20 linguistic /lɪŋˈgwɪs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com belonging to language
48 marker /ˈmɑr.kər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is easy to recognize or identify
15 matrix /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin - in math: an arrangement of numbers in rows and columns
41 membrane /ˈmɛm.breɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thin covering of tissue
36 molecular /məˈlɛk.jə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about or caused by combined atoms
47 molecule /ˈmɒl.əˌkjul/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com two or more atoms chemically combined
61 mortality /mɔrˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the quality or state of being human and being able to die
73 mutation /mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change; in genetics: any event that changes genetic structure
42 neuron /ˈnʊər.ɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.
58 node /noʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an intersection or junction point in a network; a part on a plant where a new leaf grows
96 norm /nɔrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an established standard of performance or behavior
77 nucleus /ˈnu.kli.əs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com control center of a cell
2 obtain /əbˈteɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get
78 onset /ɑn.sɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the beginning
71 optimal /ˈɒp.tə.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com best
87 orientation /ˌɔr.i.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people
13 par /pɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the usual amount
4 parameter /pəˈræm.ɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a characteristic or constant factor, a limit
59 partial /pɑrʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not complete; favoring one side over another
64 particle /ˈpɑr.tɪ.kəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very small piece of something
81 pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a route; in biochemistry: a sequence of reactions
76 phonological /ˌfoʊn.lˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning sound
84 precede /prɪˈsid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go before
98 prediction /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement of what will happen next
91 prevalence /ˈprɛv.ə.ləns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com widespread, common, general
88 proposition /ˌprɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an idea; a suggestion
9 publish /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to print in a book, journal or online
95 pulse /pʌls/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com beat of the heart
30 receptor /rɪˈsɛp.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that receives information
45 regime /rəˈʒim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system of management; a form of government
55 regression /rɪˈgrɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com going back; in statistics: a type of correlational procedure that focuses on predicting the values of an outcome based on its correlation with another variable.
1 repertoire /ˈrɛp.ərˌtwɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a collection of skills or accomplishments.
50 robot /ˈroʊ.bɒt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a mechanical creature that acts like a human
12 semantic /sɪˈmæn.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the different meanings of words
69 sensitivity /ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being sensitive; in physiology: the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; in electronics: the ability of a radio device to react to incoming signals
70 similarity /sˌɪməlɛrəti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the degree to which people or things are the same
43 simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a copy; a method that is used to study and analyze the characteristics of the real world
38 spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about space
75 spectrum /ˈspɛk.trəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the wavelengths of colors from red to violet
51 statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about numbers that represents information
27 stimulus /stɪmyələs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that makes a change.
85 subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small set that is part of a larger set
86 syntactic /sɪnˈtæk.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com grammatical
63 temporal /ˈtɛm.pər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning time
31 theorem /ˈθɪər.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement that can be proved
97 trait /treɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a characteristic
37 transformation /ˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change
40 translation /trænzleɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one language to another
46 variance /ˈvɛər.i.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount of difference; a statistic that measures the variability of a distribution.
28 vector /ˈvɛk.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quantity that has both size and direction.
23 velocity /vəˈlɒs.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com speed in a given direction
52 vowel /ˈvaʊ.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a speech sound; a, e , i, o, u and sometimes y