NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 7: Words 401 to 500

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
607 ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person from your family that lived in the past
638 anthropology /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of human origins and the development of society
639 antibiotic /ˌæn.tɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning medicine that is used to fight certain diseases
636 artistic /ɑrtɪstɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the sense or skill to create things well
601 atomic /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning atoms
643 axiom /ˈæk.si.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement that is accepted as true
657 bargain /ˈbɑr.gən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something bought for a good price
667 bat /bæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal that flies at night and looks like a mouse with large wings; an object used for hitting a ball
681 bracket /ˈbræk.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a 90 degree piece of metal used to support a wall shelf
680 bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small ball of air inside of a liquid, such as a soap bubble
642 chemistry /kɛmɪstri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of the structure of substances and the way that they react with other substances
618 circulate /sɜkyəlˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go round continuously
696 clue /klu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem
626 communist /ˈkɒm.jə.nɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a political system in which individual people do not own property or industries and people of all social classes are equal
627 continent /ˈkɑn.tɪ.nənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries
620 contradict /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to disagree, to say the opposite is true
684 contradictory /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tə.ri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another
617 corruption /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com actions that are illegal or morally questionable, often performed by a person in a position of power
683 cure /kjʊɹ/,/kjɝ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy
695 cyclic /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a series of regular and repeated actions
663 diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book in which one writes what one has thought or done each day
689 dictate /ˈdɪk.teɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down
654 dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to melt into a liquid so that a substance mixes with the liquid itself
687 elastic /ɪˈlæs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to return to original shape or size after stretching
682 elasticity /ɪ.læˈstɪs.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to stretch easily and then quickly return to the original shape
615 elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act or process of removing or being removed
693 enforcement /ɛnˈfɔrs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act or process of making sure that rules are followed
649 epidemic /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a disease affecting many people
653 epidemiology /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the science of how diseases spread
616 exit /ˈɛk.sɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a door that you go through to leave a place
637 faculty /fækəlti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the teachers in a school or college
655 fatigue /fətig/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being very tired
669 fever /ˈfivɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a high body temperature
645 fracture /ˈfræk.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the result of breaking a hard material; a crack
697 friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of sliding two objects against each other
676 fundamentally /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.tl.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a basic and important way
608 genetics /dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between generations
647 goods /gʊdz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com personal possessions; things you can buy
611 gravity /ˈgræv.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the force that makes things fall down towards the ground
624 gross /ɡɹoʊs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com total amount; extreme or unreasonable
678 hepatitis /ˌhɛp.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a disease of the liver that causes inflammation, yellow skin and a fever
666 illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an image that seems real, but is not real
691 incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a slope or surface that rises uphill
659 individually /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuəli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an individual manner; separately
658 infectious /ɪnˈfɛk.ʃəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com capable of causing infection, by the spreading of a bacteria or virus to others
674 infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with out end; limitless
621 interfere /ˌɪntɜfɪr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get involved in the business of others without invitation
650 inversion /ɪnˈvɜr.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change in position of things so they become the opposite
651 irrelevant /ˌɪrɛləvənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not important, not related to the topic
662 irrigation /ˌɪr.ɪˈgeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com supplying lands with water using pipes or other artificial methods
671 kidney /ˈkɪd.ni/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an organ in the body that cleans the blood
692 leisure /lɛʒɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when you have no work to do and can do as you want
630 limb /lɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com leg, arm or wing
688 machinery /məˈʃi.nə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com machines in general
652 mechanic /məˈkæn.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who looks after machinery
673 migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move from place to another to live or work
699 noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having personal qualities that people admire
656 nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in spite of that, nevertheless
619 obscure /əbˈskjʊər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not famous, unknown by most people; not easy to understand
625 optical /ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning vision or helping people see
668 optimum /ˈɒp.tə.məm/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the best or most desirable
670 paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a saying that seems contrary to popular belief, but which may be true
698 parenthesis /pəˈrɛn.θə.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of two symbols ( and ), used in writing for separating a word, phrase, or number from a sentence
644 pest /pɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an unwanted insect or small animal that eats plants or food supplies
610 phosphate /ˈfɒs.feɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a salt or compound used to help grown plants
628 physics /fɪzɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of heat, light, and other forms of energy and how they affect objects
612 pole /poʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, narrow piece of metal or wood, that is used to hold or support something
640 portray /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to represent something or someone in a particular way, often for artistic purposes
700 potassium /pəˈtæs.i.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a common, soft, silvery white metal that is usually used for farming or industrial purposes
672 predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal that feeds itself by killing and eating other animals
632 presume /prɪˈzum/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to think that something is probably true
694 prey /pɹeɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal
605 profound /prə.faʊnd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com showing a lot of deep knowledge or thought
609 proton /ˈproʊ.tɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very small part of an atom that has a positive electrical charge
660 psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.dʒɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an expert who studies the mind and behavior
613 puzzle /pʌzəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a problem that requires thought and skill to be solved
633 rationality /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being able to think clearly
665 rehabilitation /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a scheme to help someone who has been ill or in prison to return to a healthy, independent, and useful life
614 respiratory /ˈrɛs.pər.əˌtɔr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do with breathing
631 retrieve /rɪtriv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find and get something from somewhere
685 sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a feeling that is experienced by the body, usually through the sense of touch
641 sexuality /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com characterized and distinguished by sex
675 shallow /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not deep; a small distance between the lowest and highest point
648 shortly /ˈʃɔrt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quickly; soon
635 slavery /ˈsleɪ.və.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being a slave
604 stabilize /ˈsteɪ.bəˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something stable or consistent, with no major changes
603 stance /stæns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a position or opinion that is stated to the public
634 stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an idea or belief about what someone or something is like, often unfair or untrue
686 sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com capable of continuing for a long time at the same level; does not damage the environment
677 synthetic /sɪnˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not natural; made from artificial materials
679 ton /tʌn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms
661 trans /trænz/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'across', 'through' or 'changing thoroughly'
646 transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a medical operation in which a new organ is placed inside a patient's body
622 trauma /ˈtraʊ.mə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very severe or upsetting experience
664 treaty /ˈtɹiti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an agreement between nations
602 trivial /ˈtrɪv.i.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unimportant
623 upward /ˈʌp.wərd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com moving toward a higher point or position
629 viable /ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to be done; possible
690 vitamin /vaɪtəmən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that is healthy for your body and can be found in foods or taken as a medicine
606 whereby /wɛərˈbaɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by which; by that thing