NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 5: Words 401 to 500

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
458 absorb /əbzɔrb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take in water
435 absorption /æbˈsɔrp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a process of taking a liquid, gas or substance into another substance
470 acceleration /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an increase in rate of change
484 accent /əksɛnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way of saying words that shows your dialect or class
427 accumulate /əkyumyəlˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to gather or acquire something so that you have more of it
488 admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of taking responsibility for an error or mistake
448 adverse /æd.vɚs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com negative or harmful
410 allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of money, space, etc. that is given to somebody for a particular purpose
431 amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in or through a group
447 analogy /əˈnæl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com comparing two similar things
440 articulate /ɑrˈtɪk.jəˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to express yourself easily using language
498 bacterial /bækˈtɪə.ri.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning or caused by bacteria
487 basin /ˈbeɪ.sən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a water container that is wider than it is deep
462 binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having two parts
420 circulation /sɜkyəlˌeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the movement of blood through the body
496 civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an organized society where technology and culture are highly developed
490 clarify /klɛrəfˌaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something easier to understand
403 clone /kloʊn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make an exact copy of a living thing
494 coherent /koʊˈhɪər.ənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something logical and well-organized
432 complication /kˌɑmpləkeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that makes things harder to understand
417 conceive /kənˈsiv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to think of, or create, something new (e.g. idea, child)
414 conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to understand what is happening around you
469 constitution /ˌkɑn.stɪˈtu.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
464 contour /ˈkɒn.tʊər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the shape of the outside edge of something
452 controversy /ˈkɒn.trəˌvɜr.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strong public disagreement about something
421 correctly /kəˈrɛkt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an accurate or correct manner
492 curriculum /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of related courses, often in a special field of study:
413 decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be slowly broken down by natural processes
499 deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without something that is necessary
463 definite /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not likely to change, clearly decided
483 diagnose /dˌaɪəgnoʊs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to determine the cause of something by examination, usually an illness
468 dictionary /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book with the meanings of many words
472 disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that makes things difficult
493 displacement /dɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of taking the place of something or someone else
409 dominance /ˈdɒm.ə.nəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being more powerful, successful, or important than others
441 donor /ˈdoʊ.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or group that gives gifts or money to help support an organization or cause
405 elaborate /ɪˈlæb.ər.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made or done with great care or with much detail
445 elevate /ɛləvˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something higher
465 execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkju.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of killing a person as punishment for something
442 flux /flʌks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a state of flow and change
491 grid /grɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metal structure with bars that is used to cover a hole
407 insert /ˌɪnsɜt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put something in something
489 interestingly /ˈɪn.tər.ə.stɪŋ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com causing someone to feel excitement or interest
460 justification /ˌdʒʌs.tə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a reason or fact that explains why something happens or exists
500 legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being reasonable and sound
461 lifetime /'laɪf.taɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the time between birth and death
438 likewise /'laɪk.waɪz/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in the same way, in addition to
425 liver /ˈlɪv.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large organ in the body that helps to absorb food and clean the blood
411 lung /lʌŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an organ used to breathe
444 manipulation /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of controlling something or someone
455 manual /ˈmæn.ju.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com needing the use of physical strength or work; (n.) a book of information or instructions
429 maximize /mæksəmˌaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to increase, or become as large or great as possible
481 meaningful /minɪŋfəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having importance
423 metaphor /ˈmɛt.əˌfɔr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a figure of speech based on analogy
443 mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to move
436 monetary /ˈmʌ.nɪ.tə.rɪ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning money, often referring to a country's economic system
473 myth /mɪθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a popular belief that is false or unsupported by fact
446 nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one's love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
422 necessity /nəsɛsəti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that you must have or do
450 nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a colorless chemical element without a smell that forms most of the earth's atmosphere
406 nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in name or thought but not reality
480 objection /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a reason for not supporting or being in agreement with an idea, action, or plan
418 offspring /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the child of a person or the young of a plant or animal
404 orient /ˈɔɹ.i.ənt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to focus your attention or efforts on something
457 peasant /ˈpɛz.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person of low social status, usually who works on a farm
477 philosopher /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fəɹ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life and truth
449 plausible /plɔzəbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being reasonable and possibly true
434 plural /ˈplʊər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com refers to more than one person or thing
497 positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com definitely or certainly
412 productive /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
478 pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice
476 randomly /ˈɹændm̩li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
485 realm /rɛlm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the area ruled by a king or queen
428 rejection /ɹɪˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of refusing to consider or believe something
402 reliability /rilˌaɪəbɪləti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quality that makes someone or something dependable and deserving of trust
430 replacement /rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of putting something new in the place of something that is old, broken or missing
486 replication /ˌrɛp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of making copies
408 reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process that produces the next generation
419 resemble /rɪzɛmbəl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be similar to someone or something in looks or manner
454 rewrite /riˈraɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to write something again, usually to improve it or correct errors
466 rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a pattern of sound and beats in music
459 sketch /skɛtʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a drawing made quickly that lacks detail
401 spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that happens on its own, seemingly without cause
495 standardize /ˈstæn.dərˌdaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to change something in order to make everything the same or make everything agree
474 strand /strænd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is plaited or twisted as a rope-like length
456 strategic /strətidʒɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerned with strategy
426 subjective /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the use of personal feelings and opinions, rather than facts
437 thermal /ˈθɜr.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with reference to some source of heat
415 thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the distance between the opposite edges of something; how thick something is
439 tolerance /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a willingness to let people do, say or believe what they wish, without judging or challenging them
424 tract /trækt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large stretch of land
416 transmit /trænzmɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to broadcast by using electrical signals to a radio or TV
467 ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening or coming at the end of process, final
471 undermine /ˌʌn.dərˈmaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to weaken or destroy something secretly and usually slowly
475 unify /ˈju.nəˌfaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to join or bring together
433 valve /vælv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device along a pipe that can either open and allow something to flow, or close and block it
451 vein /veɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the little tubes that return blood from the body to the heart
482 wavelength /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the size of a wave; a shared understanding
453 wheat /wit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a kind of grain that is used to make flour for bread
479 workshop /ˈwɜrk.ʃɒp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving