NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 36: Words 701 to 720

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
713 alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or creature from a planet other than Earth
703 bacteria /bæktɪriə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans and animals
710 capillary /ˈkæp.əˌlɛr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very small blood vessels
708 chemotherapy /ˌki.moʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, using chemicals
719 clay /kleɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery
705 crude /krud/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basic or made without skill; rude; not refined
707 deliberately /dɪˈlɪbəɹətli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a careful, considered manner
711 directive /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com showing the way by conducting or leading
720 dye /daɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a liquid that colors hair or cloth
702 genetically /dʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com caused or controlled, or by genes
712 globalization /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process by which businesses, cultures, and information extend into many different regions throughout the world
717 invert /ɪnˈvɜrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to turn something upside down
716 lifestyle /'laɪf.staɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the type of life that you have
715 monopoly /məˈnɒp.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com complete control of the market for a service or product
714 portfolio /pɔrtfoʊliˌoʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a list of the financial assets held by an individual or other financial institution
701 reactive /ɹiːˈæktɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ready or easy to react
706 realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dealing with difficulties as they are, rather than as you want
709 surplus /sɚp.ləs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extra; more than is needed
718 thread /θɹɛd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, very thin, soft material used to join or make cloth
704 wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com knowledge gained from experience in life