NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 4: Words 301 to 400

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
389 accumulation /əˌkju.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the gathering of something over a period of time
349 adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to adjust and meet the needs of new conditions
329 adjacent /ədʒeɪsənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being close or near to a border, wall, or point
353 aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the sense of artistic beauty
355 agriculture /ˈæ.ɡɹɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the science of farming
361 arrow /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a symbol to give direction; a long piece of wood shot from a bow
369 artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is made by people; not natural
314 assembly /əsɛmbli/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of machine parts that fit together to form a tool or machine
375 assignment /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com work that you must do as part of a course of study or as part of your job
323 availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being possible to use or obtain
313 calcium /ˈkæl.si.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance important for human and animal health, particularly for making bones and teeth
379 cattle /ˈkæt.l/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cows or bulls on a farm
320 closure /kloʊʒɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of closing something
363 commentary /ˈkɒm.ənˌtɛr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion of a written work or event, usually to give greater explanation or opinion on it
398 confine /kənˈfaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape
366 consensus /kənˈsɛn.səs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group
391 consent /kənsɛnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to agree or allow to do something
381 contradiction /kˌɑntrədɪkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of saying that something is not true or very different
384 correction /kɜɛkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change to make something right
318 critique /krɪˈtik/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a review of the quality of a work
325 cue /kju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a word or action during a stage play to tell an actor to speak
343 dense /dɛns/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very thick
324 depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to describe someone or something
319 differentiation /ˌdɪf.əˌrɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discrimination between things as different and distinct
378 disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a condition that limits a person's ability to do something
348 discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to release someone or something
394 discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to recognize the difference between things; treating different groups of people unfairly
350 ecological /ˌi.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̩/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the environment, plants, or animals
344 ecology /ɛˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of plants, animals, people, and their environments
358 equivalence /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when something is equal to something else i.e. they are worth the same amount
388 ethics /ɛθɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the moral principles, standards, and rules for deciding what is right and wrong
354 exploit /ˈɛk.splɔɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use something or someone selfishly or unethically
328 fertility /fərˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of a female being able to produce young
334 generalization /ˌʤen.rə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
374 habitat /ˈhæb.ɪˌtæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the natural place, or type of place, where a plant or animal lives
370 harvest /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the time that you bring the crops in from the fields; (v.) to bring in crops
386 hormone /ˈhɔr.moʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical produced by the body to control some function
308 independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act in an independent manner
306 indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com living or growing naturally in an area, not brought from somewhere else
312 indirect /ˌɪndɜɛkt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a path that is not straight or direct
347 informal /ˌɪnfɔrməl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a relaxed (not formal) feeling
332 inhibition /ˌɪn.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ; the act of blocking or holding back
385 linguistics /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of human languages
338 locally /loʊkəli/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the area where you are
377 mechanical /məkænɪkəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com using or having to do with machines
400 mineral /mɪnɜəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance naturally formed in the ground
321 minimize /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something as small as possible
373 monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal, closely related to humans, that lives in trees
345 null /nʌl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having no impact
339 nutrient /ˈnu.tri.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical, food, that animals and plants need to live, develop, and be healthy
331 observer /əbˈzɝvɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who sees or notices something
357 occupation /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a career or regular job
326 parental /pəˈrɛn.tl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning, or provided by, a parent
399 peripheral /pəˈrɪf.ər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not connected to the main or important part of something
302 philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning philosophy
311 physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning how the body functions
372 pi /paɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14
356 practitioner /prækˈtɪʃ.ə.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person working in a profession such as medicine
359 pragmatic /prægˈmæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dealing with problems in a reasonable, practical manner
303 pre /pri/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'before'
301 preliminary /prɪlɪmənˌɛri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com before
387 primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being of an early time period in the past
383 problematic /ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being difficult to deal with or fix
360 productivity /ˌproʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the rate at which something is made or done
352 progressive /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com believing in modern ideas and social or political change
305 prominent /prɑmənənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being important or well known
351 protocol /ˈproʊ.təˌkɒl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of rules; computers use protocol so they can exchange information
317 psychiatric /ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning or used in psychiatry
380 purely /ˈpjɔːli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com for no other reason; only and completely
335 qualitative /ˈkwɒl.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning how good something is, rather than quantity
333 questionnaire /ˌkwɛs.tʃəˈnɛə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a series of written questions, given to many people, in order to learn information, facts and opinions
368 radius /ˈreɪ.di.əs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a given area or a range around a certain point; a line from the center of a circle to its edge
396 randomize /ˈræn.dəˌmaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to arrange in a random order
330 readily /ˈrɛd.l.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a quick and easy manner
340 reinforce /rˌiɪnfɔrs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to strengthen
307 render /ˈrɛn.dər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to enter into a particular condition
376 replicate /ˈrɛp.lɪˌkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to repeat something, such as an experiment, study or process
362 reproduce /rˌiprədus/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a copy of something
364 residue /ˈrɛz.ɪˌdu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com left over after part or most is taken away
327 ritual /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com performed as part of a formal ceremony
382 scatter /ˈskæt.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make things separate and go in different directions
322 selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com choosing through thoughtful comparison
397 sensory /ˈsɛn.sə.ri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com referring to the five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch)
395 separately /sɛpɜətli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not with another person or thing
367 simplify /sɪmpləfˌaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something easier to do, use or understand
342 simulate /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look, feel, or behave like something; to copy
390 static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being unchangeable or unmovable
341 statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with respect to statistics
393 straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔr.wərd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easy to do or understand; not complicated
315 strictly /strɪktli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com restricted to something
392 substrate /ˈsʌb.streɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance which a catalyst or enzyme has an effect on
371 suicide /ˈsu.əˌsaɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of purposely killing yourself because you no longer wish to live
309 symbolic /sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com representing a larger quality
336 tense /tɛns/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com stretched tight and stiff
346 terminal /ˈtɜr.mə.nl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the end of something
304 transaction /trænˈsæk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an exchange; in business this usually involves money
337 transcription /trænˈskrɪp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something written
316 unity /ˈju.nɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being in full agreement; whole
365 unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com likely to move from its position or fall
310 utilize /ˈjut.lˌaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use something practically for a particular purpose