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