NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 35: Words 681 to 700

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
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
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
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
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
689 dictate /ˈdɪk.teɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down
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
693 enforcement /ɛnˈfɔrs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act or process of making sure that rules are followed
697 friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of sliding two objects against each other
691 incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a slope or surface that rises uphill
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
688 machinery /məˈʃi.nə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com machines in general
699 noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having personal qualities that people admire
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
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
694 prey /pɹeɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal
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
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
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