| 774 | abdominal | /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl/ | adj |        concerned with the abdomen or stomach |
| 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 |
| 502 | accelerate | /ækˈsɛl.əˌreɪt/ | verb | to increase the speed or rate of something |
| 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 |
| 389 | accumulation | /əˌkju.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the gathering of something over a period of time |
| 136 | accuracy | /ækyɜəsi/ | noun | correctness or precision |
| 506 | accurately | /ˈæk.jər.ɪt.li/ | adv | correctly; exactly and without any mistakes |
| 21 | acid | /ˈæs.ɪd/ | noun | a substance that tastes sour, reacts with metals and carbonates, and turns blue litmus red. e.g. lemon juice |
| 855 | acidic | /əˈsɪd.ɪk/ | adj | containing acid |
| 124 | activate | /æktəvˌeɪt/ | verb | to make something to start working |
| 580 | actively | /æktɪvli/ | adv | engaged in an activity in order to achieve a specific goal |
| 200 | acute | /əˈkjut/ | adj | very serious or severe; in maths, an angle < 90 degrees |
| 138 | adaptation | /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the process of changing |
| 349 | adaptive | /əˈdæp.tɪv/ | adj | able to adjust and meet the needs of new conditions |
| 329 | adjacent | /ədʒeɪsənt/ | adj | being close or near to a border, wall, or point |
| 488 | admission | /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ | noun | the act of taking responsibility for an error or mistake |
| 125 | adolescent | /ˌæd.lˈɛs.ənt/ | noun | 12-18 years old |
| 448 | adverse | /æd.vɚs/ | adj | negative or harmful |
| 933 | aerosol | /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ | noun | a container that has liquid under pressure and releases the liquid in a spray |
| 353 | aesthetic | /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ | adj | concerning the sense of artistic beauty |
| 754 | affirm | /əˈfɜrm/ | verb | to strengthen or support a belief that is already held |
| 756 | afterward | /æftɜwɜd/ | adv | happening after something else happened |
| 205 | aggregate | /ˈæg.rɪ.gɪt/ | noun | total amount |
| 355 | agriculture | /ˈæ.ɡɹɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/ | noun | the science of farming |
| 893 | airplane | /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/ | noun | a machine that flies through the air |
| 284 | algebra | /ˈæl.dʒə.brə/ | noun | a type of mathematics that uses letters and symbols in place of numbers |
| 32 | algorithm | /ˈæl.gəˌrɪð.əm/ | noun | a logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a problem |
| 713 | alien | /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ | noun | a person or creature from a planet other than Earth |
| 518 | alliance | /əˈlaɪ.əns/ | noun | being joined or associated |
| 557 | allocate | /æləkˌeɪt/ | verb | to distribute according to a plan |
| 410 | allocation | /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | an amount of money, space, etc. that is given to somebody for a particular purpose |
| 787 | altitude | /ˈæl.tɪˌtud/ | noun | the height of something above sea level |
| 814 | aluminum | /əˈlu.mə.nəm/ | noun | a very light silvery-white metal used to make cans and pans |
| 299 | amino | /əˈmi.noʊ/ | noun | a substance that combines to form the structure of proteins |
| 431 | amongst | /əˈmʌŋst/ | prep | in or through a group |
| 137 | amplitude | /ˈæm.plɪˌtud/ | noun | the breadth, width or largeness of something; in electronics: the maximum deviation of an alternating current from its average value. |
| 447 | analogy | /əˈnæl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | comparing two similar things |
| 607 | ancestor | /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ | noun | a person from your family that lived in the past |
| 638 | anthropology | /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | the study of human origins and the development of society |
| 732 | anti | /æn.tɪ/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed' |
| 639 | antibiotic | /ˌæn.tɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ | adj | concerning medicine that is used to fight certain diseases |
| 62 | antibody | /ˈæn.tɪˌbɒd.i/ | noun | a defense provided by the body against disease |
| 758 | antiquity | /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ | noun | an ancient period; something made a long time ago |
| 286 | appendix | /əpɛndɪks/ | noun | a short tube joined to the intestine; extra information at the end of a book |
| 950 | applause | /əˈplɔz/ | noun | the sound made by clapping and cheering a performance or speech |
| 781 | apple | /æpəl/ | noun | a hard round red or green fruit with a white center |
| 270 | approximate | /əprɑksəmət/ | adj | about; not exact but close |
| 117 | approximation | /əˌprɒk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | almost, but not exactly; more or less |
| 180 | arbitrary | /ˈɑr.bɪˌtrɛr.i/ | adj | unsupported |
| 241 | archaeology | /ˌɑr.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | the study of ancient societies by looking at old tools, bones and buildings |
| 561 | architect | /ˈɑr.kɪˌtɛkt/ | noun | a person who designs buildings |
| 229 | array | /əˈreɪ/ | noun | a large group of people or things; a regular order or arrangement; in maths: a series of figures. |
| 361 | arrow | /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ | noun | a symbol to give direction; a long piece of wood shot from a bow |
| 440 | articulate | /ɑrˈtɪk.jəˌleɪt/ | verb | to express yourself easily using language |
| 529 | artifact | /ˈɑr.təˌfækt/ | noun | an object, such as a tool or weapon that was made by humans in the past |
| 369 | artificial | /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ | adj | something that is made by people; not natural |
| 636 | artistic | /ɑrtɪstɪk/ | adj | having the sense or skill to create things well |
| 917 | artwork | /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ | noun | photographs or pictures in a printed publication |
| 5 | aspect | /ˈæs.pɛkt/ | noun | a quality, part, or element |
| 314 | assembly | /əsɛmbli/ | noun | a group of machine parts that fit together to form a tool or machine |
| 290 | assert | /əˈsɜrt/ | verb | to state firmly or confidently |
| 375 | assignment | /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ | noun | work that you must do as part of a course of study or as part of your job |
| 934 | athletic | /æθlɛtɪk/ | adj | strong and physically capable |
| 242 | atom | /ˈætəm/ | noun | the smallest unit; consisting of a nucleus (protons and neutrons) with electrons travelling around it |
| 601 | atomic | /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ | adj | concerning atoms |
| 865 | auction | /ɑkʃən/ | verb | to sell things at a public sale to the person who offers the highest price |
| 803 | audio | /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ | adj | concerning sound |
| 770 | audit | /ˈɔ.dɪt/ | verb | to examine carefully for accuracy |
| 11 | authority | /əˈθɔr.ɪ.ti/ | noun | people in power; an expert whose views are accepted by most. |
| 246 | autonomy | /ɔˈtɒn.ə.mi/ | noun | the power to make independent decisions |
| 323 | availability | /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the state of being possible to use or obtain |
| 643 | axiom | /ˈæk.si.əm/ | noun | a statement that is accepted as true |
| 113 | axis | /ˈæk.sɪs/ | noun | a line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns. |
| 568 | backward | /ˈbækwɚd/ | adv | toward what is behind you |
| 703 | bacteria | /bæktɪriə/ | noun | the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans and animals |
| 498 | bacterial | /bækˈtɪə.ri.əl/ | adj | concerning or caused by bacteria |
| 923 | bang | /bæŋ/ | verb | to strike something loudly or forcefully |
| 657 | bargain | /ˈbɑr.gən/ | noun | something bought for a good price |
| 866 | barrel | /ˈbær.əl/ | noun | a round container with curved sides and flat ends |
| 487 | basin | /ˈbeɪ.sən/ | noun | a water container that is wider than it is deep |
| 667 | bat | /bæt/ | noun | a small animal that flies at night and looks like a mouse with large wings; an object used for hitting a ball |
| 94 | beam | /bim/ | noun | a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy |
| 66 | behavioral | /bɪˈheɪv.jər.əl/ | adj | concerning the way someone acts |
| 68 | bilingual | /baɪˈlɪŋ.gwəl/ | noun | a person who speaks two languages |
| 462 | binary | /ˈbaɪ.nə.ri/ | adj | having two parts |
| 808 | biodiversity | /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɜr.sɪ.ti/ | noun | the variation in an environment, the number of different types of life found there |
| 822 | biologist | /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ | noun | a scientist who studies living things |
| 249 | biology | /baɪɑlədʒi/ | noun | the study of living things |
| 880 | bizarre | /bɪˈzɑr/ | adj | odd or strange |
| 791 | blank | /blæŋk/ | adj | something empty, not filled |
| 764 | bleed | /ˈbliːd/ | verb | to lose blood because of an injury |
| 751 | bodily | /ˈbɑdɪli/ | adv | Moving someone with physical force |
| 905 | bonus | /ˈboʊ.nəs/ | noun | a reward |
| 35 | bound | /baʊnd/ | verb | to go to a specified place; to jump |
| 681 | bracket | /ˈbræk.ɪt/ | noun | a 90 degree piece of metal used to support a wall shelf |
| 563 | breakdown | /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ | noun | when normal activity or behaviour stops |
| 548 | broadly | /ˈbrɔd.li/ | adv | in a manner that includes general points, but not small details |
| 680 | bubble | /ˈbʌb.əl/ | noun | a small ball of air inside of a liquid, such as a soap bubble |
| 890 | bucket | /ˈbʌk.ɪt/ | noun | an open container with a handle used to hold liquids |
| 540 | bulk | /bʌlk/ | noun | a big size |
| 914 | bullet | /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ | noun | an object, usually metal, that is put in a gun and shot |
| 585 | bundle | /ˈbʌn.dl/ | noun | a group of things that are tied together |
| 313 | calcium | /ˈkæl.si.əm/ | noun | a substance important for human and animal health, particularly for making bones and teeth |
| 83 | calculation | /kˌælkyəleɪʃən/ | noun | the answer to a sum; the act of calculating |
| 952 | calculator | /ˈkæl.kjəˌleɪ.tɚ/ | noun | a small electronic device used for calculation |
| 261 | calculus | /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ | noun | a type of mathematics used for calculating such things as the slopes of curves |
| 886 | campus | /kæmpəs/ | noun | the site of an institution, such as a university campus |
| 710 | capillary | /ˈkæp.əˌlɛr.i/ | noun | very small blood vessels |
| 577 | capitalism | /ˈkæp.ɪ.tlˌɪz.əm/ | noun | an economic system based on private ownership of money and wealth |
| 587 | capitalist | /ˈkæp.ɪ.tl.ɪst/ | noun | a person who believes in an economic system based on private ownership of money and wealth |
| 530 | carrier | /ˈkær.i.ɚ/ | noun | a company, usually an airline, that carrys things |
| 379 | cattle | /ˈkæt.l/ | noun | cows or bulls on a farm |
| 851 | censor | /ˈsɛnsɚ/ | verb | to remove parts of a book, film or letter for moral, religious, or political reasons |
| 267 | characterization | /ˌkær.ɪk.tər.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the way someone or something is described |
| 906 | cheat | /tʃiːt/ | verb | to break a rule to gain an advantage |
| 931 | cheer | /tʃɪr/ | verb | to shout praise or encouragement |
| 642 | chemistry | /kɛmɪstri/ | noun | the study of the structure of substances and the way that they react with other substances |
| 708 | chemotherapy | /ˌki.moʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/ | noun | the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, using chemicals |
| 935 | chess | /tʃɛs/ | noun | a game of strategy, for two players |
| 792 | chloride | /ˈklɔr.aɪd, -ɪd/ | noun | a chemical compound that is a mixture of chlorine and something else |
| 102 | chromosome | /ˈkroʊ.məˌsoʊm/ | noun | cell structures that carry the genetic material that is copied and passed to the next generation. |
| 158 | chronic | /krɑnɪk/ | adj | over a long time; serious |
| 809 | chunk | /tʃʌŋk/ | noun | a large part of something |
| 841 | cinema | /sɪnəmə/ | noun | a place for showing movies |
| 938 | circa | /ˈsɝkə/ | noun | an approximate time period |
| 618 | circulate | /sɜkyəlˌeɪt/ | verb | to go round continuously |
| 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 |
| 120 | classification | /ˌklæs.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | objects or people put into categories with shared characteristics. |
| 170 | classify | /klæsəfˌaɪ/ | verb | arrange or order by classes or categories |
| 254 | classroom | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | noun | a room in school where you learn. |
| 719 | clay | /kleɪ/ | noun | heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery |
| 887 | clever | /ˈklɛvɚ/ | adj | intelligent and able to learn things quickly; smart |
| 266 | client | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ | noun | someone who pays for a service |
| 556 | clinic | /klɪnɪk/ | noun | a small hospital |
| 848 | clip | /klɪp/ | noun | a metal holder used for keeping things together |
| 403 | clone | /kloʊn/ | verb | to make an exact copy of a living thing |
| 320 | closure | /kloʊʒɜ/ | noun | the act of closing something |
| 696 | clue | /klu/ | noun | a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem |
| 39 | coefficient | /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/ | noun | a number multiplied by a variable in a mathematical expression |
| 17 | cognitive | /ˈkɒg.nɪ.tɪv/ | adj | the process of knowing and remembering |
| 494 | coherent | /koʊˈhɪər.ənt/ | adj | something logical and well-organized |
| 179 | collective | /kəˈlɛk.tɪv/ | adj | formed by collection; (n.) an organisation |
| 74 | colonial | /kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/ | adj | concerning living in a colony |
| 281 | colony | /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ | noun | a group of people or animals of the same type; a country controlled by another country |
| 879 | comma | /ˈkɒm.ə/ | noun | a mark that shows you when to take a break in the middle of a sentence |
| 363 | commentary | /ˈkɒm.ənˌtɛr.i/ | noun | a discussion of a written work or event, usually to give greater explanation or opinion on it |
| 597 | commodity | /kəˈmɒd.ɪ.ti/ | noun | something valuable, usually for sale |
| 134 | commonly | /ˈkɒm.ən.li/ | adv | usually |
| 571 | communicative | /kəˈmyu.nɪˌkeɪ.tɪv/ | adj | likes to talk; open and expressive |
| 626 | communist | /ˈkɒm.jə.nɪst/ | noun | a political system in which individual people do not own property or industries and people of all social classes are equal |
| 185 | compact | /kəmˈpækt/ | adj | packed together; closely united; small |
| 227 | comparable | /ˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl/ | adj | similar to another thing, so that it is reasonable to compare them |
| 123 | comparative | /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ | adj | similar to |
| 600 | compensate | /kɑmpənsˌeɪt/ | verb | to give something to people who have lost something or done something for you |
| 292 | competence | /ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/ | noun | the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way |
| 743 | competent | /ˈkɒmpətənt/ | adj | sufficiently qualified or capable of doing job |
| 202 | complement | /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ | noun | something needed to complete or make perfect |
| 432 | complication | /kˌɑmpləkeɪʃən/ | noun | something that makes things harder to understand |
| 769 | comply | /kəmplaɪ/ | verb | to act in agreement with another's wishes; to obey a rule |
| 271 | composer | /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ | noun | a music writer |
| 582 | composite | /kəmˈpɒz.ɪt/ | adj | made of more than one different part |
| 275 | comprehension | /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ | noun | ability to understand |
| 172 | computation | /ˌkɒm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a calculation; a method of computing |
| 417 | conceive | /kənˈsiv/ | verb | to think of, or create, something new (e.g. idea, child) |
| 161 | conception | /kənˈsɛp.ʃən/ | noun | an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy |
| 154 | conceptual | /kənˈsɛp.tʃu.əl/ | adj | characterized by concepts or the forming of concepts |
| 251 | conditional | /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ | adj | depending on |
| 802 | conduction | /kənˈdʌk.ʃən/ | noun | the transmission of heat, electricity or sound |
| 146 | cone | /koʊn/ | noun | a 3D shape with a circular base; a part of the eye |
| 105 | configuration | /kənˌfɪg.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a shape or outline; a method of arrangement |
| 398 | confine | /kənˈfaɪn/ | verb | to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape |
| 742 | confound | /kən.faʊnd/ | verb | to confuse and greatly surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain a situation |
| 858 | congruent | /ˈkɒŋ.gru.ənt/ | adj | having the same shape and size |
| 941 | connector | /kəˈnɛk.tər/ | noun | a device that joins things together |
| 823 | connotation | /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | an association; an implication |
| 414 | conscious | /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ | adj | able to understand what is happening around you |
| 234 | consciousness | /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nɪs/ | noun | the state of being awake, able to hear, see, and think |
| 366 | consensus | /kənˈsɛn.səs/ | noun | a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group |
| 391 | consent | /kənsɛnt/ | verb | to agree or allow to do something |
| 295 | conservation | /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ | noun | the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged |
| 537 | conserve | /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ | verb | to keep safe |
| 248 | consonant | /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ | noun | a speech sound; any letter in the alphabet that is not a vowel. |
| 469 | constitution | /ˌkɑn.stɪˈtu.ʃən/ | noun | a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government |
| 296 | constrain | /kənˈstreɪn/ | verb | to limit; to force someone to do something they don't want to do |
| 593 | consultation | /kˌɑnsəlteɪʃən/ | noun | a discussion between people to make a decision |
| 67 | consumption | /kənsʌmpʃən/ | noun | how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking |
| 747 | container | /kənˈteɪ.nɚ/ | noun | an object that can be used to hold things; a big metal box |
| 627 | continent | /ˈkɑn.tɪ.nənt/ | noun | one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries |
| 219 | continuity | /ˌkɒn.tnˈu.ɪ.ti/ | noun | a situation in which something happens or exists for a long time without stopping or changing |
| 464 | contour | /ˈkɒn.tʊər/ | noun | the shape of the outside edge of something |
| 620 | contradict | /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ | verb | to disagree, to say the opposite is true |
| 381 | contradiction | /kˌɑntrədɪkʃən/ | noun | the act of saying that something is not true or very different |
| 684 | contradictory | /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tə.ri/ | adj | containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another |
| 252 | contrary | /kɑntrɛri/ | adj | different; opposite |
| 452 | controversy | /ˈkɒn.trəˌvɜr.si/ | noun | strong public disagreement about something |
| 273 | converge | /kənˈvɜrdʒ/ | verb | to come together |
| 193 | convergence | /kənˈvɜr.dʒəns/ | noun | coming together |
| 82 | coordinate | /koʊˈɔr.dnˌeɪt/ | verb | to bring order and organization to something; (n.) in maths: any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point or line by reference to a fixed figure or system of lines. |
| 532 | coordination | /koʊˌɔr.dnˈeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | organizing people or things to make them work together effectively |
| 589 | cord | /kɔrd/ | noun | a long, strong material, thicker than string but not as thick as rope; an electrical wire |
| 562 | coronary | /ˈkɔr.əˌnɛr.i/ | adj | concerning the heart |
| 207 | corpus | /ˈkɔr.pəs/ | noun | a body; in linguistics: a body of words |
| 384 | correction | /kɜɛkʃən/ | noun | a change to make something right |
| 421 | correctly | /kəˈrɛkt/ | adv | in an accurate or correct manner |
| 60 | correlate | /ˈkɔr.əˌleɪt/ | verb | to show the relationship between two items or events. |
| 19 | correlation | /ˌkɔr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a measure of the relationship between two variables |
| 99 | correspondence | /ˌkɔr.əˈspɒn.dəns/ | noun | communication by writing; a similarity |
| 617 | corruption | /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ | noun | actions that are illegal or morally questionable, often performed by a person in a position of power |
| 139 | cortex | /ˈkɔr.tɛks/ | noun | the outer part of an organ or structure |
| 810 | credibility | /ˌkrɛd.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | believable or deserving trust |
| 726 | critically | /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ | adv | in a very serious manner |
| 318 | critique | /krɪˈtik/ | noun | a review of the quality of a work |
| 705 | crude | /krud/ | adj | basic or made without skill; rude; not refined |
| 519 | crystal | /ˈkɹɪstəl/ | noun | a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical |
| 325 | cue | /kju/ | noun | a word or action during a stage play to tell an actor to speak |
| 683 | cure | /kjʊɹ/,/kjɝ/ | noun | a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy |
| 492 | curriculum | /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/ | noun | a group of related courses, often in a special field of study: |
| 695 | cyclic | /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ | adj | a series of regular and repeated actions |
| 510 | cylinder | /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/ | noun | a shape or object with flat, circular ends and long, straight sides |
| 724 | damp | /dæmp/ | adj | a little wet |
| 922 | deadline | /ˈdɛd.laɪn/ | noun | a date or time before which something must be done |
| 413 | decay | /dɪˈkeɪ/ | verb | to be slowly broken down by natural processes |
| 895 | deceive | /dɪˈsiːv/ | verb | to make someone believe something that is not true |
| 191 | defect | /ˈdi.fɛkt/ | noun | a problem; a fault |
| 499 | deficiency | /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ | noun | without something that is necessary |
| 463 | definite | /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt/ | adj | not likely to change, clearly decided |
| 894 | deflection | /dɪˈflɛk.ʃən/ | noun | the action of making something move in a different direction |
| 744 | degrade | /dɪˈgreɪd/ | verb | to treat someone without respect; to reduce in amount or strength |
| 707 | deliberately | /dɪˈlɪbəɹətli/ | adv | in a careful, considered manner |
| 824 | delta | /ˈdɛl.tə/ | noun | the place a river divides before entering a larger body of water |
| 951 | demonstrator | /ˈdɛm.ən.stɹeɪt.ər/ | noun | someone who shows something (e.g. a product) and explains how it works |
| 833 | denominator | /dɪˈnɒm.əˌneɪ.tər/ | noun | the bottom number in a fraction |
| 10 | denote | /dɪˈnoʊt/ | verb | be a name or symbol for something |
| 343 | dense | /dɛns/ | adj | very thick |
| 147 | dependence | /dɪpɛndəns/ | noun | the need of someone or something |
| 324 | depict | /dɪˈpɪkt/ | verb | to describe someone or something |
| 285 | derivative | /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/ | noun | something that has developed or been obtained from something else |
| 957 | descendant | /dɪˈsɛn.dənt/ | noun | someone who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past |
| 900 | descriptor | /dɪˈskrɪp.tər/ | noun | a label; something that describes |
| 795 | destination | /ˌdɛs.təˈneɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the place one is traveling to |
| 155 | detection | /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ | noun | the act of discovering something |
| 34 | developmental | /dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ | adj | concerning the development or growth of a thing or person |
| 184 | deviation | /ˌdi.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | not standard or normal; in statistics: the difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set. |
| 483 | diagnose | /dˌaɪəgnoʊs/ | verb | to determine the cause of something by examination, usually an illness |
| 56 | diagnosis | /ˌdaɪ.əgˈnoʊ.sɪs/ | noun | a decision made by an expert based on the results of an examination |
| 218 | diagnostic | /dˌaɪəgnɑstɪk/ | adj | finding a problem, such as a physical or mental problem |
| 186 | diagram | /daɪəgrˌæm/ | noun | a drawing intended to explain how something works |
| 280 | dialect | /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ | noun | a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by a particular group |
| 145 | diameter | /daɪˈæm.ɪ.tər/ | noun | the distance across the center of an object |
| 663 | diary | /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ | noun | a book in which one writes what one has thought or done each day |
| 689 | dictate | /ˈdɪk.teɪt/ | verb | to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down |
| 468 | dictionary | /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ | noun | a book with the meanings of many words |
| 92 | differential | /ˌdɪf.əˈrɛn.ʃəl/ | adj | difference; diversity |
| 298 | differentiate | /ˌdɪf.əˈrɛn.ʃiˌeɪt/ | verb | to see or show a difference between things |
| 319 | differentiation | /ˌdɪf.əˌrɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a discrimination between things as different and distinct |
| 288 | diffusion | /dɪˈfju.ʒən/ | noun | the movement of light in many directions |
| 552 | dilemma | /dɪˈlɛm.ə/ | noun | a position in which a person must make difficult choices |
| 722 | dilute | /daɪ.ljut/ | verb | to mix; to reduce in strength, concentration, quality or purity |
| 526 | dimensional | /dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/ | adj | having parts that extend in a number of directions |
| 739 | dioxide | /daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ | noun | an oxide containing two oxides per molecule |
| 711 | directive | /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ | noun | showing the way by conducting or leading |
| 378 | disability | /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ | noun | a condition that limits a person's ability to do something |
| 472 | disadvantage | /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/ | noun | something that makes things difficult |
| 348 | discharge | /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/ | verb | to release someone or something |
| 25 | discourse | /ˈdɪs.kɔrs/ | noun | talk, conversation |
| 253 | discrete | /dɪˈskrit/ | adj | separate; composed of distinct parts |
| 394 | discrimination | /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ | noun | the ability to recognize the difference between things; treating different groups of people unfairly |
| 493 | displacement | /dɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/ | noun | the act of taking the place of something or someone else |
| 850 | dissection | /dɪˈsɛk.ʃən/ | noun | the act or process of cutting something |
| 559 | dissertation | /ˌdɪs.ərˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | an in-depth paper submitted for a doctorate degree |
| 654 | dissolve | /dɪˈzɑlv/ | verb | to melt into a liquid so that a substance mixes with the liquid itself |
| 3 | distribution | /ˌdɪs.trəˈbju.ʃən/ | noun | the way that something is spread out over a particular area or group |
| 236 | disturbance | /dɪˈstɜr.bəns/ | noun | a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing |
| 217 | diverse | /daɪ.vɚs/ | adj | very different from each other |
| 8 | domain | /doʊˈmeɪn/ | noun | a field of action, thought or influence; an area of knowledge |
| 409 | dominance | /ˈdɒm.ə.nəns/ | noun | being more powerful, successful, or important than others |
| 80 | dominant | /ˈdɒm.ə.nənt/ | adj | strongest |
| 735 | domination | /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ | noun | authority; rule; control |
| 441 | donor | /ˈdoʊ.nər/ | noun | a person or group that gives gifts or money to help support an organization or cause |
| 110 | dose | /doʊs/ | noun | an amount of medicine to be taken at any one time |
| 773 | drain | /dreɪn/ | noun | a pipe that removes water, or other liquids |
| 522 | drift | /drɪft/ | verb | to move slowly |
| 65 | duration | /dʊˈreɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the length of time that something lasts |
| 720 | dye | /daɪ/ | noun | a liquid that colors hair or cloth |
| 6 | dynamic | /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ | adj | always active or changing; in physics: a force related to motion |
| 350 | ecological | /ˌi.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̩/ | adj | concerning the environment, plants, or animals |
| 344 | ecology | /ɛˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | the study of plants, animals, people, and their environments |
| 725 | economically | /ˌɛ.kəˈnɑm.ɪk.li/ | adv | in an efficient manner |
| 565 | economist | /ɪˈkɑn.ə.mɪst/ | noun | a person who studies economics |
| 258 | effectiveness | /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ | noun | how well something works |
| 405 | elaborate | /ɪˈlæb.ər.ɪt/ | adj | made or done with great care or with much detail |
| 687 | elastic | /ɪˈlæs.tɪk/ | adj | able to return to original shape or size after stretching |
| 682 | elasticity | /ɪ.læˈstɪs.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the ability to stretch easily and then quickly return to the original shape |
| 29 | electron | /ɪˈlɛk.trɒn/ | noun | a negatively charged particle |
| 586 | elementary | /ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəɹi/ | adj | basic, simple, or essential |
| 445 | elevate | /ɛləvˌeɪt/ | verb | to make something higher |
| 598 | elevation | /ˌɛl.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the height of a place |
| 615 | elimination | /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ | noun | the act or process of removing or being removed |
| 116 | elite | /ɪˈlit/ | noun | superior; (n.) a superior group of people |
| 199 | embed | /ɪmbɛd/ | verb | to fix something inside something else |
| 149 | emergence | /ɪˈmɜr.dʒəns/ | noun | the process of emerging/coming out |
| 231 | emission | /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ | noun | a substance, especially a gas, that goes into the air |
| 741 | emit | /ɪˈmɪt/ | verb | to release or send something |
| 786 | emperor | /ˈɛm.pəɹ.ɚ/ | noun | the man who rules an empire |
| 49 | empirical | /ɛmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/ | adj | based on observation or experiment |
| 128 | encode | /ɛnˈkoʊd/ | verb | to change a message or information into code |
| 693 | enforcement | /ɛnˈfɔrs.mənt/ | noun | the act or process of making sure that rules are followed |
| 884 | enormously | /ɪˈnɔr.məs/ | adv | extremely, by a large amount |
| 211 | entity | /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ | noun | something that is real |
| 945 | entrant | /ˈɛntɹənt/ | noun | a person who enters a contest |
| 160 | enzyme | /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ | noun | a protein made by cells |
| 649 | epidemic | /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɛm.ɪk/ | adj | a disease affecting many people |
| 653 | epidemiology | /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | the science of how diseases spread |
| 206 | equality | /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the idea that all people are the same |
| 53 | equilibrium | /ˌi.kwəˈlɪb.ri.əm/ | noun | a state of balance |
| 358 | equivalence | /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ | noun | when something is equal to something else i.e. they are worth the same amount |
| 845 | erase | /ɪreɪs/ | verb | to remove written information or information on a computer memory |
| 509 | essence | /ˈɛsəns/ | noun | the most important part or quality of something |
| 100 | essentially | /ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ/ | adv | basically, primarily |
| 182 | estimation | /ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a rough calculation; an opinion |
| 268 | ethical | /ˈɛθ.ɪ.kəl/ | adj | morally right or wrong |
| 388 | ethics | /ɛθɪks/ | noun | the moral principles, standards, and rules for deciding what is right and wrong |
| 153 | evident | /ɛvədənt/ | adj | plain, clear |
| 177 | evolutionary | /ˌɛv.əˈlu.ʃəˌnɛr.i/ | adj | concerning evolution |
| 162 | ex | /ɛks/ | prefix | a prefix meaning "out of," "from," or "not" |
| 545 | execute | /ˈɛk.sɪˌkjut/ | verb | to kill someone as a punishment; to finish something |
| 465 | execution | /ˌɛk.sɪˈkju.ʃən/ | noun | the act of killing a person as punishment for something |
| 616 | exit | /ˈɛk.sɪt/ | noun | a door that you go through to leave a place |
| 578 | expertise | /ˌɛk.spərˈtiz/ | noun | the special knowledge that an expert has on a subject |
| 72 | explicit | /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ | adj | definite, clearly stated |
| 152 | explicitly | /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/ | adv | very clear; nothing hidden |
| 354 | exploit | /ˈɛk.splɔɪt/ | verb | to use something or someone selfishly or unethically |
| 503 | exponential | /ˌɛk.spoʊˈnɛn.ʃəl/ | adj | a constant e raised to a power equal to a given expression: e.g. e3x is the exponential of 3x. |
| 746 | fabric | /fæbrɪk/ | noun | cloth |
| 805 | facet | /ˈfæs.ɪt/ | noun | a part of something |
| 129 | facilitate | /fəsɪlətˌeɪt/ | verb | to make easier |
| 898 | factorial | /fækˈtɔr.i.əl/ | adj | concerning factors or factorials |
| 637 | faculty | /fækəlti/ | noun | the teachers in a school or college |
| 655 | fatigue | /fətig/ | noun | being very tired |
| 178 | feedback | /ˈfidˌbæk/ | noun | a response to a message; information about a person's behavior |
| 328 | fertility | /fərˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the state of a female being able to produce young |
| 274 | fetal | /ˈfit.l/ | adj | concerning a fetus, an unborn baby |
| 669 | fever | /ˈfivɚ/ | noun | a high body temperature |
| 213 | fiber | /ˈfaɪ.bər/ | noun | a thin, threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue; an artificial thread; body cells that form muscles and nerves; a food substance |
| 813 | fin | /fɪn/ | noun | the flat, thin body parts of a fish that sticks out and helps guide it through water |
| 26 | finite | /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ | adj | having limits; lasting for a limited time |
| 827 | flesh | /flɛʃ/ | noun | the soft parts of the body |
| 588 | flexibility | /flˌɛksəbɪləti/ | noun | the quality of being able to be bent or stretched |
| 857 | flip | /flɪp/ | verb | to rotate or turn something over |
| 33 | fluid | /ˈflu.ɪd/ | noun | a material that can easily flow. e.g. water |
| 442 | flux | /flʌks/ | noun | a state of flow and change |
| 750 | footnote | /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ | noun | extra information at the bottom of a page |
| 504 | formally | /fɔrməli/ | adv | in a formal manner |
| 279 | formulation | /ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən/ | noun | the development of a plan, system, or proposal |
| 763 | forum | /fɔrəm/ | noun | a meeting where people can openly discuss a subject |
| 524 | fossil | /ˈfɒs.əl/ | noun | a plant or animal that has become rock after many thousands of years |
| 181 | fraction | /ˈfræk.ʃən/ | noun | a part of a whole. |
| 645 | fracture | /ˈfræk.tʃər/ | noun | the result of breaking a hard material; a crack |
| 595 | freely | /ˈfɹili/ | adv | able to live, or exist, without being controlled |
| 697 | friction | /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ | noun | the act of sliding two objects against each other |
| 820 | fringe | /frɪndʒ/ | noun | the edge of something; such as the decorative edge on a piece of clothing |
| 676 | fundamentally | /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.tl.i/ | adv | in a basic and important way |
| 748 | fungus | /ˈfʌŋ.gəs/ | noun | a group of plants that grow on dead materials and have no flowers, e.g. mushrooms |
| 294 | fusion | /ˈfju.ʒən/ | noun | when different styles, ideas or designs combine to form something new; in physics: when atoms combine to produce nuclear energy |
| 788 | gauge | /geɪdʒ/ | noun | a tool used to measure things |
| 334 | generalization | /ˌʤen.rə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | reasoning from detailed facts to general principles |
| 93 | generalize | /ˈdʒɛn.ər.əˌlaɪz/ | verb | to make a common idea or conclusion from facts |
| 702 | genetically | /dʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪk.li/ | adv | caused or controlled, or by genes |
| 608 | genetics | /dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ | noun | the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between generations |
| 828 | ghost | /ɡoʊst/ | noun | the soul or spirit of a dead person |
| 712 | globalization | /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the process by which businesses, cultures, and information extend into many different regions throughout the world |
| 740 | goat | /goʊt/ | noun | a small animal related to sheep |
| 768 | goodness | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | noun | pleasing, valuable or useful |
| 647 | goods | /gʊdz/ | noun | personal possessions; things you can buy |
| 209 | gradient | /ˈgreɪ.di.ənt/ | noun | a measure of how steep a road is; in science: the rate of change of something such as temperature or pressure |
| 815 | gram | /græm/ | noun | a metric unit of weight |
| 135 | grammatical | /grəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ | adj | concerning grammatical rules |
| 18 | graph | /græf,.grɑf/ | noun | a diagram that shows how variables are related. |
| 539 | grasp | /ɡɹæsp/ | verb | to grip something firmly with the hands |
| 611 | gravity | /ˈgræv.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the force that makes things fall down towards the ground |
| 491 | grid | /grɪd/ | noun | a metal structure with bars that is used to cover a hole |
| 624 | gross | /ɡɹoʊs/ | adj | total amount; extreme or unreasonable |
| 784 | gut | /gʌt/ | noun | the parts inside: a human body, animal body or a machine |
| 374 | habitat | /ˈhæb.ɪˌtæt/ | noun | the natural place, or type of place, where a plant or animal lives |
| 921 | halfway | /hæfweɪ/ | adv | a middle point between two extremes |
| 947 | handout | /ˈhændaʊt/ | noun | a piece of paper with information, often given out before a presentation |
| 370 | harvest | /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ | noun | the time that you bring the crops in from the fields; (v.) to bring in crops |
| 946 | hawk | /hɔk/ | noun | a large bird that gets its food by killing smaller birds and animals |
| 876 | headquarters | /ˈhɛdˌkwɔr.tərz/ | noun | the main office of a company or organisation |
| 839 | hedge | /hɛdʒ/ | noun | a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling |
| 733 | helix | /ˈhi.lɪks/ | noun | a 3D spiral shape |
| 678 | hepatitis | /ˌhɛp.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ | noun | a disease of the liver that causes inflammation, yellow skin and a fever |
| 904 | herbicide | /ˈhɜr.bəˌsaɪd/ | noun | a poison that kills weeds |
| 237 | hierarchy | /ˈhaɪ.əˌrɑr.ki/ | noun | a system for organizing people or things according to their importance |
| 728 | hip | /hɪp/ | noun | the upper part of the leg |
| 583 | historically | /hɪˈstɔr.ɪk.li | adv | throughout history |
| 928 | homework | /ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk/ | noun | work that a student is given to do at home |
| 592 | horizon | /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ | noun | the line where the earth or sea meets the sky |
| 142 | horizontal | /ˌhɔr.əˈzɒn.tl/ | adj | flat or level |
| 386 | hormone | /ˈhɔr.moʊn/ | noun | a chemical produced by the body to control some function |
| 558 | hydrogen | /ˈhaɪ.dɹə.dʒən/ | noun | the lightest of all chemical elements, has no smell or color |
| 90 | identical | /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.kəl/ | adj | the same in every way |
| 57 | identification | /ɪˌdɛn.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the state of being identified; something that identifies a person |
| 163 | ideology | /ˌaɪ.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | a set of beliefs by groups or individuals |
| 666 | illusion | /ɪˈl(j)uːʒən/ | noun | an image that seems real, but is not real |
| 282 | immune | /ɪˈmjun/ | adj | not affected by something, such as a disease |
| 7 | impact | /ˈɪm.pækt/ | noun | a striking effect or result (v.) to hit with force |
| 276 | implicit | /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/ | adj | not stated directly |
| 520 | importantly | /ɪmˈpoɚ.tnt.lɪ/ | adv | in an important way |
| 515 | impulse | /ˈɪmpʌls/ | noun | a sudden desire to do something that is not planned |
| 130 | incidence | /ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ | noun | the rate that something happens |
| 691 | incline | /ɪnˈklaɪn/ | noun | a slope or surface that rises uphill |
| 230 | inclusion | /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ | noun | something or someone that is added or included |
| 920 | incredible | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ | adj | very hard to believe |
| 943 | incredibly | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | adv | extremely, hard to believe |
| 807 | incumbent | /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/ | noun | a person who holds a particular office or position |
| 308 | independently | /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ | adv | act in an independent manner |
| 175 | indicator | /ɪndəkˌeɪtɜ/ | noun | an instrument that shows conditions in a machine, such as temperature, speed, pressure; in chemistry: a compound that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base |
| 844 | indifference | /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ | noun | a lack of enthusiasm or interest in things; seeming not to care |
| 306 | indigenous | /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/ | adj | living or growing naturally in an area, not brought from somewhere else |
| 312 | indirect | /ˌɪndɜɛkt/ | adj | having a path that is not straight or direct |
| 659 | individually | /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuəli/ | adv | in an individual manner; separately |
| 22 | induce | /ɪn.djus/ | verb | to cause, to persuade |
| 131 | induction | /ˌɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/ | noun | bringing about, or causing |
| 798 | industrialization | /ɪnˌdʌs.tri.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the process of creating and developing many businesses and factories in an area |
| 832 | industrialize | /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əˌlaɪz/ | verb | to develop a lot of industry |
| 89 | inequality | /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | not the same; in maths: a statement that compares two quantities using <, >, =,=, or ? |
| 576 | inevitably | /ɪnˈɛv.ɪ.tə.bli/ | adv | happening with complete certainty |
| 103 | infect | /ɪnˈfɛkt/ | verb | to give someone a disease |
| 658 | infectious | /ɪnˈfɛk.ʃəs/ | adj | capable of causing infection, by the spreading of a bacteria or virus to others |
| 232 | inference | /ˈɪn.fər.əns/ | noun | an opinion that you form based on information you already have |
| 579 | inferior | /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ | adj | not as good as something else |
| 216 | infinite | /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ | adj | without an end |
| 674 | infinity | /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ | noun | with out end; limitless |
| 507 | influential | /ˌɪnfluɛnʃəl/ | adj | having the power to cause change; having influence |
| 347 | informal | /ˌɪnfɔrməl/ | adj | a relaxed (not formal) feeling |
| 247 | inhibit | /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/ | verb | to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way |
| 332 | inhibition | /ˌɪn.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ | noun | the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ; the act of blocking or holding back |
| 245 | initiate | /ɪˈnɪʃ.iˌeɪt/ | verb | to start |
| 591 | initiation | /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a formal entry into an organization, position or office |
| 564 | inject | /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/ | verb | to put medicine into someone with a syringe |
| 257 | injection | /ɪnˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ | noun | a way to put (inject) a drug or another substance into your body |
| 738 | innate | /ɪ.nɛɪt/ | adj | present in a person or animal from the time of birth |
| 259 | insect | /ˈɪnsɛkt/ | noun | a small animal with 6 legs such as a bee, ant or fly. |
| 407 | insert | /ˌɪnsɜt/ | verb | to put something in something |
| 167 | instability | /ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | not stable; changeable |
| 831 | instinct | /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ | noun | the natural way a person or animal thinks or behaves, knowledge that is not learned |
| 159 | integral | /ɪntəgrəl/ | adj | part of something |
| 79 | integration | /ˌɪn.tɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ | noun | bringing things together into a whole |
| 54 | intensity | /ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.ti/ | noun | great energy, strength, concentration; in physics: Intensity = Power/Unit of area |
| 546 | intensive | /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ | adj | needs great effort for a short period of time |
| 156 | interact | /ˌɪn.tərˈækt/ | verb | to talk and do things with other people |
| 489 | interestingly | /ˈɪn.tər.ə.stɪŋ/ | adv | causing someone to feel excitement or interest |
| 196 | interface | /ˈɪn.tərˌfeɪs/ | noun | a shared boundary between two persons or systems through which information is communicated. |
| 621 | interfere | /ˌɪntɜfɪr/ | verb | to get involved in the business of others without invitation |
| 108 | intermediate | /ˌɪn.tərˈmi.di.ɪt/ | adj | between |
| 734 | interrupt | /ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/ | verb | to cause something to stop happening for a time |
| 24 | interval | /ˈɪn.tər.vəl/ | noun | the distance between two points, numbers or times |
| 599 | intervene | /ˌɪn.tərˈvin/ | verb | to get involved, to prevent trouble |
| 780 | interviewer | /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ | noun | a person who asks questions, of one or more people, to obtain information |
| 779 | invade | /ɪnˈveɪd/ | verb | to enter a place with an aim of taking control of it |
| 575 | invasion | /ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/ | noun | an entry into a place for the purpose of taking control |
| 650 | inversion | /ɪnˈvɜr.ʃən/ | noun | a change in position of things so they become the opposite |
| 717 | invert | /ɪnˈvɜrt/ | verb | to turn something upside down |
| 14 | ion | /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ | noun | a charged atom |
| 651 | irrelevant | /ˌɪrɛləvənt/ | adj | not important, not related to the topic |
| 662 | irrigation | /ˌɪr.ɪˈgeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | supplying lands with water using pipes or other artificial methods |
| 757 | jazz | /dʒæz/ | noun | a type of American music known for its energetic beat and parts that musicians make up as they go along |
| 835 | junior | /dʒunyɜ/ | adj | someone lower in rank |
| 460 | justification | /ˌdʒʌs.tə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a reason or fact that explains why something happens or exists |
| 671 | kidney | /ˈkɪd.ni/ | noun | an organ in the body that cleans the blood |
| 837 | kilometer | /kəlɑmətɜ/ | noun | a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters |
| 799 | lab | /læb/ | noun | laboratory; a place to do scientific experiments |
| 256 | lateral | /ˈlæt.ər.əl/ | adj | on the side; moving sideways |
| 745 | layout | /leɪˌaʊt/ | noun | a plan or design of something |
| 203 | leaf | /liːf/ | noun | the green part of a tree or plant |
| 860 | lecturer | /lɛktʃɜɜ/ | noun | a teacher in university; a person who gives lectures |
| 771 | legend | /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ | noun | a story which is told and generally believed but can not be proven |
| 500 | legitimate | /lɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/ | adj | being reasonable and sound |
| 692 | leisure | /lɛʒɜ/ | noun | time when you have no work to do and can do as you want |
| 899 | lever | /ˈli.vər/ | noun | a handle that one pulls to operate a machine |
| 44 | lexical | /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kəl/ | adj | about words |
| 816 | liable | /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ | adj | legally responsible for something |
| 716 | lifestyle | /'laɪf.staɪl/ | noun | the type of life that you have |
| 461 | lifetime | /'laɪf.taɪm/ | noun | the time between birth and death |
| 226 | likelihood | /ˈlaɪk.liˌhʊd/ | noun | the chance that something might happen |
| 438 | likewise | /'laɪk.waɪz/ | adj | in the same way, in addition to |
| 630 | limb | /lɪm/ | noun | leg, arm or wing |
| 16 | linear | /ˈlɪn.i.ər/ | adj | made of lines |
| 20 | linguistic | /lɪŋˈgwɪs.tɪk/ | adj | belonging to language |
| 385 | linguistics | /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ | noun | the study of human languages |
| 872 | liter | /litɜ/ | noun | an amount of a liquid equivalent to one kilogram of water |
| 425 | liver | /ˈlɪv.ər/ | noun | a large organ in the body that helps to absorb food and clean the blood |
| 338 | locally | /loʊkəli/ | adj | concerning the area where you are |
| 115 | locus | /ˈloʊ.kəs/ | noun | a place or location; in genetics: the location of a gene on a chromosome |
| 260 | logical | /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | adj | sensible; reasonable |
| 263 | longitudinal | /ˌlɒn.dʒɪˈtud.n.l/ | adj | going from the top to the bottom of something |
| 283 | loop | /lup/ | noun | a round shape |
| 869 | lump | /lʌmp/ | noun | a small hard part of something smooth, soft, or continuous |
| 411 | lung | /lʌŋ/ | noun | an organ used to breathe |
| 688 | machinery | /məˈʃi.nə.ri/ | noun | machines in general |
| 104 | magnetic | /mægˈnɛt.ɪk/ | adj | having the properties of a magnet, being able to attract. |
| 228 | magnitude | /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ | noun | size or importance |
| 953 | mall | /mɔl/ | noun | a large shopping center with many individual stores |
| 517 | manipulate | /məˈnɪp.jəˌleɪt/ | verb | to control something or someone |
| 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 |
| 133 | manuscript | /ˈmæn.jəˌskrɪpt/ | noun | a document, a piece of writing |
| 817 | marble | /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ | noun | a kind of stone; metamorphosed limestone |
| 265 | marginal | /ˈmɑr.dʒə.nl/ | adj | very small; on the edge; not important |
| 48 | marker | /ˈmɑr.kər/ | noun | something that is easy to recognize or identify |
| 829 | marrow | /ˈmær.oʊ/ | noun | a soft, fatty tissue inside bones |
| 112 | maternal | /məˈtɜr.nl/ | adj | having to do with being a mother |
| 225 | mathematical | /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ | adj | concerning mathematics |
| 15 | matrix | /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/ | noun | a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin - in math: an arrangement of numbers in rows and columns |
| 429 | maximize | /mæksəmˌaɪz/ | verb | to increase, or become as large or great as possible |
| 481 | meaningful | /minɪŋfəl/ | adj | having importance |
| 652 | mechanic | /məˈkæn.ɪk/ | noun | a person who looks after machinery |
| 377 | mechanical | /məkænɪkəl/ | adj | using or having to do with machines |
| 775 | media | /ˈmi.di.ə/ | noun | a means of communication, such as television, newspapers, and the internet |
| 168 | mediate | /ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ | verb | to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a helper |
| 41 | membrane | /ˈmɛm.breɪn/ | noun | a thin covering of tissue |
| 910 | memorize | /mɛmɜˌaɪz/ | verb | to study something well enough that it can be retrieved from memory |
| 867 | mentor | /mɛntˌɔr/ | noun | an experienced or wise person who teaches or helps another person |
| 874 | mercury | /ˈmɜr.kjə.ri/ | noun | a heavy, silver-white metal that is used in thermometers to measure temperature; a planet |
| 551 | merge | /mɜdʒ/ | verb | to cause two or more things to become combined into one |
| 821 | messenger | /mɛsəndʒɜ/ | noun | someone who delivers a messages |
| 549 | metabolism | /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ | noun | the chemical processes of the body in which food is converted to energy |
| 423 | metaphor | /ˈmɛt.əˌfɔr/ | noun | a figure of speech based on analogy |
| 210 | methodology | /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | a system of practices, techniques, procedures, and rules that guide a discipline. |
| 847 | micro | /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'very small', such as microchip |
| 174 | mid | /mɪd/ | adj | at (or near) the middle point |
| 673 | migrate | /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ | verb | to move from place to another to live or work |
| 224 | migration | /maɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the process by which people or animals move to another place |
| 919 | millimeter | /ˈmɪləˌmitɚ/ | noun | 1/1000th of a meter |
| 400 | mineral | /mɪnɜəl/ | noun | a substance naturally formed in the ground |
| 140 | minimal | /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ | adj | the smallest possible |
| 321 | minimize | /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ | verb | to make something as small as possible |
| 801 | minus | /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ | prep | being less than zero in number |
| 907 | missile | /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ | noun | a weapon, usually thrown, shot or launched |
| 443 | mobility | /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ | noun | the ability to move |
| 243 | modification | /mˌɑdəfəkeɪʃən/ | noun | a small change to a machine, system, or plan |
| 888 | mole | /moʊl/ | noun | a small animal with dark fur that lives under the ground; a unit for measuring molecules |
| 36 | molecular | /məˈlɛk.jə.lər/ | adj | about or caused by combined atoms |
| 47 | molecule | /ˈmɒl.əˌkjul/ | noun | two or more atoms chemically combined |
| 566 | momentum | /moʊˈmɛn.təm/ | noun | the force that gives something the ability to keep going |
| 436 | monetary | /ˈmʌ.nɪ.tə.rɪ/ | adj | concerning money, often referring to a country's economic system |
| 373 | monkey | /ˈmʌŋki/ | noun | an animal, closely related to humans, that lives in trees |
| 715 | monopoly | /məˈnɒp.ə.li/ | adv | complete control of the market for a service or product |
| 570 | morality | /məˈræl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | a set of ideas about the right and wrong ways of behaving |
| 255 | morphological | /mɔrˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/ | adj | the study of form and structure |
| 188 | morphology | /mɔrˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | the study of the forms and structures of plants, animals and words |
| 61 | mortality | /mɔrˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the quality or state of being human and being able to die |
| 553 | motif | /moʊˈtif/ | noun | a distinctive form, shape or figure in a design |
| 554 | motive | /ˈmoʊtɪv/ | noun | a reason for doing something |
| 927 | multi | /ˈmulti/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'more than one' |
| 878 | multinational | /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ə.nl/ | adj | involving many countries |
| 569 | multiply | /ˈmʌl.təˌplaɪ/ | verb | to increase greatly in number |
| 73 | mutation | /mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a change; in genetics: any event that changes genetic structure |
| 473 | myth | /mɪθ/ | noun | a popular belief that is false or unsupported by fact |
| 843 | naked | /ˈnɛkɪd/ | adj | not wearing any clothes |
| 107 | namely | /ˈneɪm.li/ | adv | that is to say, specifically |
| 942 | nasty | /ˈnæs.ti/ | adj | very bad, unpleasant, offensive |
| 446 | nationalism | /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ | noun | one's love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it |
| 897 | neat | /nit/ | adj | not messy; clean and orderly |
| 422 | necessity | /nəsɛsəti/ | noun | something that you must have or do |
| 944 | neo | /ˈniːəʊ/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new' |
| 523 | nest | /nɛst/ | noun | the home of a bird or spider |
| 157 | neural | /ˈnʊər.əl/ | adj | about the nerves or nervous system |
| 42 | neuron | /ˈnʊər.ɒn/ | noun | a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system. |
| 264 | neutral | /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ | adj | not involved; without strong feeling; without electrical charge; not acidic or akaline |
| 868 | nicely | /ˈnʌɪsli/ | adv | in a nice way |
| 752 | niche | /nɪtʃ/ | noun | a small area; a specialised business, job or activity |
| 450 | nitrogen | /ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/ | noun | a colorless chemical element without a smell that forms most of the earth's atmosphere |
| 699 | noble | /ˈnoʊbəl/ | adj | having personal qualities that people admire |
| 58 | node | /noʊd/ | noun | an intersection or junction point in a network; a part on a plant where a new leaf grows |
| 875 | noisy | /nɔɪzi/ | adj | loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance |
| 406 | nominal | /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ | adj | in name or thought but not reality |
| 233 | non | /nɑn/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'not', e.g. non-alcoholic |
| 656 | nonetheless | /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ | adv | in spite of that, nevertheless |
| 183 | nonlinear | /nɒnˈlɪnɪə/ | adj | not in a line |
| 96 | norm | /nɔrm/ | noun | an established standard of performance or behavior |
| 222 | notation | /noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a set of written signs or shapes that are used in music or mathematics |
| 883 | novice | /ˈnɒv.ɪs/ | noun | a person with little or no experience in a particular activity, skill, or subject |
| 77 | nucleus | /ˈnu.kli.əs/ | noun | control center of a cell |
| 345 | null | /nʌl/ | adj | having no impact |
| 106 | numerical | /nuˈmɛr.ɪ.kəl/ | adj | includes numbers |
| 339 | nutrient | /ˈnu.tri.ənt/ | noun | a chemical, food, that animals and plants need to live, develop, and be healthy |
| 480 | objection | /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ | noun | a reason for not supporting or being in agreement with an idea, action, or plan |
| 619 | obscure | /əbˈskjʊər/ | adj | not famous, unknown by most people; not easy to understand |
| 331 | observer | /əbˈzɝvɚ/ | noun | someone who sees or notices something |
| 2 | obtain | /əbˈteɪn/ | verb | to get |
| 357 | occupation | /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a career or regular job |
| 111 | occurrence | /əkɜəns/ | noun | something that happens, an event |
| 418 | offspring | /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/ | noun | the child of a person or the young of a plant or animal |
| 78 | onset | /ɑn.sɛt/ | noun | the beginning |
| 731 | onwards | /ˈɒn.wədz/ | adv | forward |
| 625 | optical | /ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/ | adj | concerning vision or helping people see |
| 71 | optimal | /ˈɒp.tə.məl/ | adj | best |
| 668 | optimum | /ˈɒp.tə.məm/ | adj | the best or most desirable |
| 173 | oral | /ˈɔr.əl/ | adj | by mouth |
| 208 | organ | /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ | noun | in biology: a grouping of tissues into a structure such as a heart or kidney |
| 148 | organism | /ˈɔr.gəˌnɪz.əm/ | noun | a living thing |
| 404 | orient | /ˈɔɹ.i.ənt/ | verb | to focus your attention or efforts on something |
| 87 | orientation | /ˌɔr.i.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people |
| 514 | oscillation | /ˌɒs.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ | noun | movement, from side to side at a steady speed; a frequent change in size, strength, or direction between two limits |
| 221 | outer | /ˈaʊtɚ/ | adj | on or around something |
| 777 | outlet | /ˈaʊt.lɛt/ | noun | a way for something to be released; a pipe, hole or wire through which gas, liquid or electricity flows |
| 765 | overhead | /oʊvɜhɛd/ | adj | above a person's head |
| 150 | overlap | /ˌoʊ.vərˈlæp/ | verb | to cover something else |
| 287 | overview | /ˈoʊ.vərˌvju/ | noun | a description of the main features of something |
| 873 | oxidize | /ˈɒk.sɪˌdaɪz/ | verb | to make something combine with oxygen; to rust |
| 278 | oxygen | /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ | noun | a gas in the air that has no smell or taste, and that all animals need to breathe |
| 797 | painful | /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ | adj | causing or feeling physical pain or hurt |
| 13 | par | /pɑr/ | noun | the usual amount |
| 214 | paradigm | /ˈpær.əˌdaɪm/ | noun | a set of ideas that are used for understanding or explaining something |
| 670 | paradox | /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ | noun | a saying that seems contrary to popular belief, but which may be true |
| 4 | parameter | /pəˈræm.ɪ.tər/ | noun | a characteristic or constant factor, a limit |
| 859 | parcel | /pɑrsəl/ | noun | a package or box wrapped in paper, a thing bigger than a letter that is sent in the mail |
| 918 | pardon | /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ | verb | to excuse |
| 326 | parental | /pəˈrɛn.tl/ | adj | concerning, or provided by, a parent |
| 698 | parenthesis | /pəˈrɛn.θə.sɪs/ | noun | one of two symbols ( and ), used in writing for separating a word, phrase, or number from a sentence |
| 59 | partial | /pɑrʃəl/ | adj | not complete; favoring one side over another |
| 300 | partially | /pɑrʃəli/ | adv | in part; in some degree; not wholly |
| 64 | particle | /ˈpɑr.tɪ.kəl/ | noun | a very small piece of something |
| 244 | partition | /pɑrˈtɪʃ.ən/ | noun | a wall, screen, or piece of glass used to separate one area from another |
| 81 | pathway | /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ | noun | a route; in biochemistry: a sequence of reactions |
| 457 | peasant | /ˈpɛz.ənt/ | noun | a person of low social status, usually who works on a farm |
| 240 | periodic | /ˌpɪər.iˈɒd.ɪk/ | adj | happening regularly, but not frequently |
| 399 | peripheral | /pəˈrɪf.ər.əl/ | adj | not connected to the main or important part of something |
| 644 | pest | /pɛst/ | noun | an unwanted insect or small animal that eats plants or food supplies |
| 818 | pesticide | /ˈpɛs.təˌsaɪd/ | noun | a chemical substance used to kill pests |
| 877 | phenomenal | /fɪˈnɒm.ə.nl/ | adj | unusual, remarkable |
| 477 | philosopher | /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fəɹ/ | noun | a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life and truth |
| 302 | philosophical | /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ | adj | concerning philosophy |
| 76 | phonological | /ˌfoʊn.lˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | adj | concerning sound |
| 610 | phosphate | /ˈfɒs.feɪt/ | noun | a salt or compound used to help grown plants |
| 864 | photographic | /ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/ | adj | concerning the art of making images with cameras |
| 572 | physically | /ˈfɪzɪkli/ | adv | in a manner related to the body |
| 171 | physician | /fəzɪʃən/ | noun | a medical doctor |
| 628 | physics | /fɪzɪks/ | noun | the study of heat, light, and other forms of energy and how they affect objects |
| 311 | physiological | /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | adj | concerning how the body functions |
| 372 | pi | /paɪ/ | noun | the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14 |
| 782 | planner | /plænɜ/ | noun | a person, computer program or notebook used in planning |
| 729 | plantation | /plænˈteɪʃən/ | noun | a large farm, usually in a hot climate |
| 449 | plausible | /plɔzəbəl/ | adj | being reasonable and possibly true |
| 842 | plug | /plʌg/ | noun | an electrical connector; (v.) to fill or close tightly so liquid or air cannot pass |
| 434 | plural | /ˈplʊər.əl/ | adj | refers to more than one person or thing |
| 567 | polar | /ˈpoʊ.lɚ/ | adj | concerning the areas near the North or South poles |
| 612 | pole | /poʊl/ | noun | a long, narrow piece of metal or wood, that is used to hold or support something |
| 574 | politically | /pəˈlɪt.ɪk.li/ | adv | in connection with government matters |
| 714 | portfolio | /pɔrtfoʊliˌoʊ/ | noun | a list of the financial assets held by an individual or other financial institution |
| 640 | portray | /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ | verb | to represent something or someone in a particular way, often for artistic purposes |
| 852 | portrayal | /pɔrˈtreɪ.əl/ | noun | the way that something or someone is represented in a book, film, picture or other context |
| 497 | positively | /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ | adv | definitely or certainly |
| 862 | poster | /ˈpoʊ.stɚ/ | noun | a large, printed notice or picture |
| 916 | postgraduate | /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ | noun | study done after taking a first degree |
| 700 | potassium | /pəˈtæs.i.əm/ | noun | a common, soft, silvery white metal that is usually used for farming or industrial purposes |
| 846 | powder | /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ | noun | a dry substance made up of very small pieces |
| 356 | practitioner | /prækˈtɪʃ.ə.nər/ | noun | a person working in a profession such as medicine |
| 359 | pragmatic | /prægˈmæt.ɪk/ | adj | dealing with problems in a reasonable, practical manner |
| 303 | pre | /pri/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'before' |
| 84 | precede | /prɪˈsid/ | verb | to go before |
| 796 | precipitate | /prɪˈsɪp.ɪˌteɪt/ | verb | to cause to happen |
| 778 | precipitation | /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | rain, snow or hail |
| 672 | predator | /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ | noun | an animal that feeds itself by killing and eating other animals |
| 98 | prediction | /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/ | noun | a statement of what will happen next |
| 513 | predominantly | /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntlɪ/ | adv | in a way that is larger, greater or has more power than others |
| 730 | prejudice | /ˈprɛ.dʒʊ.dɪs/ | noun | an unreasonable hatred for a group of people, usually a race or a religion |
| 301 | preliminary | /prɪlɪmənˌɛri/ | adj | before |
| 632 | presume | /prɪˈzum/ | verb | to think that something is probably true |
| 91 | prevalence | /ˈprɛv.ə.ləns/ | noun | widespread, common, general |
| 694 | prey | /pɹeɪ/ | noun | an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal |
| 538 | primer | /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ | noun | a book that covers the basics of a subject; a kind of paint |
| 387 | primitive | /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ | adj | being of an early time period in the past |
| 223 | probe | /proʊb/ | noun | a system or piece of equipment that is used to get information |
| 383 | problematic | /ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ | adj | being difficult to deal with or fix |
| 767 | processor | /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ | noun | a machine or company that prepares something and makes it ready for use |
| 412 | productive | /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | adj | doing a lot of work and achieving a lot |
| 360 | productivity | /ˌproʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the rate at which something is made or done |
| 605 | profound | /prə.faʊnd/ | adj | showing a lot of deep knowledge or thought |
| 508 | progression | /prəˈgrɛʃ.ən/ | noun | the act of developing or getting closer to a goal |
| 352 | progressive | /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ | adj | believing in modern ideas and social or political change |
| 144 | projection | /prəˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ | noun | a part that sticks out; an image on a screen; a prediction |
| 305 | prominent | /prɑmənənt/ | adj | being important or well known |
| 478 | pronounce | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | verb | to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice |
| 88 | proposition | /ˌprɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ | noun | an idea; a suggestion |
| 351 | protocol | /ˈproʊ.təˌkɒl/ | noun | a set of rules; computers use protocol so they can exchange information |
| 609 | proton | /ˈproʊ.tɒn/ | noun | a very small part of an atom that has a positive electrical charge |
| 317 | psychiatric | /ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk/ | adj | concerning or used in psychiatry |
| 660 | psychologist | /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.dʒɪst/ | noun | an expert who studies the mind and behavior |
| 215 | psychology | /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ | noun | the study of the mind and how it affects behaviour |
| 9 | publish | /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/ | verb | to print in a book, journal or online |
| 95 | pulse | /pʌls/ | noun | beat of the heart |
| 915 | punch | /pʌntʃ/ | verb | to make a quick hit with a closed hand |
| 762 | punish | /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ | verb | to make someone suffer for bad behavior |
| 527 | punishment | /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ | noun | the act of punishing someone |
| 380 | purely | /ˈpjɔːli/ | adv | for no other reason; only and completely |
| 613 | puzzle | /pʌzəl/ | noun | a problem that requires thought and skill to be solved |
| 335 | qualitative | /ˈkwɒl.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ | adj | concerning how good something is, rather than quantity |
| 165 | quantitative | /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ | adj | the describing or measuring of quantity. |
| 534 | quantum | /ˈkwɒn.təm/ | noun | the smallest unit or amount of energy |
| 333 | questionnaire | /ˌkwɛs.tʃəˈnɛə/ | noun | a series of written questions, given to many people, in order to learn information, facts and opinions |
| 870 | quiz | /kwɪz/ | noun | a game in which players answer questions on a specific topic |
| 581 | quotation | /kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | words that a person has said or written in a play, book or movie |
| 949 | rack | /ræk/ | noun | a frame, stand or hook on which things are set or hung |
| 909 | radar | /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ | noun | a device that sends out radio waves for finding out the position of another object |
| 197 | radiation | /ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves or particles. |
| 368 | radius | /ˈreɪ.di.əs/ | noun | a given area or a range around a certain point; a line from the center of a circle to its edge |
| 573 | rainfall | /reɪnfˌɔl/ | noun | water falling from the sky |
| 396 | randomize | /ˈræn.dəˌmaɪz/ | verb | to arrange in a random order |
| 476 | randomly | /ˈɹændm̩li/ | adv | with no pattern or clear purpose; by chance |
| 114 | rational | /ˈræʃ.ə.nl/ | adj | sensible; based on facts |
| 633 | rationality | /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | being able to think clearly |
| 536 | ray | /reɪ/ | noun | the lines of light coming from an object |
| 701 | reactive | /ɹiːˈæktɪv/ | adj | ready or easy to react |
| 903 | reactor | /riˈæk.tər/ | noun | a device used to control the release of nuclear energy as a power source |
| 330 | readily | /ˈrɛd.l.i/ | adv | in a quick and easy manner |
| 706 | realism | /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ | noun | dealing with difficulties as they are, rather than as you want |
| 590 | realistic | /ˌri.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ | adj | looks real |
| 485 | realm | /rɛlm/ | noun | the area ruled by a king or queen |
| 30 | receptor | /rɪˈsɛp.tər/ | noun | a device that receives information |
| 892 | recipe | /ˈrɛs.ə.pi/ | noun | directions for making something |
| 547 | reconstruct | /ˌri.kənˈstrʌkt/ | verb | to rebuild something after it has been destroyed |
| 45 | regime | /rəˈʒim/ | noun | a system of management; a form of government |
| 55 | regression | /rɪˈgrɛʃ.ən/ | noun | going back; in statistics: a type of correlational procedure that focuses on predicting the values of an outcome based on its correlation with another variable. |
| 665 | rehabilitation | /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ | noun | a scheme to help someone who has been ill or in prison to return to a healthy, independent, and useful life |
| 340 | reinforce | /rˌiɪnfɔrs/ | verb | to strengthen |
| 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 |
| 307 | render | /ˈrɛn.dər/ | verb | to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to enter into a particular condition |
| 1 | repertoire | /ˈrɛp.ərˌtwɑr/ | noun | a collection of skills or accomplishments. |
| 430 | replacement | /rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/ | noun | the act of putting something new in the place of something that is old, broken or missing |
| 376 | replicate | /ˈrɛp.lɪˌkeɪt/ | verb | to repeat something, such as an experiment, study or process |
| 486 | replication | /ˌrɛp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the act of making copies |
| 362 | reproduce | /rˌiprədus/ | verb | to make a copy of something |
| 408 | reproduction | /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ | noun | the process that produces the next generation |
| 766 | republic | /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ | noun | a country governed by elected representatives |
| 419 | resemble | /rɪzɛmbəl/ | verb | to be similar to someone or something in looks or manner |
| 749 | reservoir | /ˈrɛz.ərˌvwɑr/ | noun | a lake, usually artificial, where water is collected and stored for the use of a community or industry |
| 293 | residual | /rɪˈzɪdʒ.u.əl/ | adj | concerning the last little bit, after the rest has gone or ended |
| 364 | residue | /ˈrɛz.ɪˌdu/ | noun | left over after part or most is taken away |
| 525 | resistant | /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ | adj | not affected by something |
| 614 | respiratory | /ˈrɛs.pər.əˌtɔr.i/ | adj | to do with breathing |
| 631 | retrieve | /rɪtriv/ | verb | to find and get something from somewhere |
| 550 | revolutionary | /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ | adj | a significant change in something |
| 454 | rewrite | /riˈraɪt/ | verb | to write something again, usually to improve it or correct errors |
| 528 | rhetoric | /ˈrɛt.ər.ɪk/ | noun | the study of public speaking or writing techniques |
| 466 | rhythm | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | noun | a pattern of sound and beats in music |
| 926 | ridiculous | /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ | adj | something that deserves laughter, is foolish or funny |
| 327 | ritual | /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/ | noun | performed as part of a formal ceremony |
| 50 | robot | /ˈroʊ.bɒt/ | noun | a mechanical creature that acts like a human |
| 885 | rope | /ɹoʊp/ | noun | a thick string made by twisting many fibers together |
| 596 | rotate | /ˈroʊ.teɪt/ | verb | to move or turn around a central point |
| 238 | rotation | /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ | noun | movement in a circle around a central point |
| 908 | rub | /ɹʌb/ | verb | to move something back and forth along a surface |
| 594 | ruler | /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ | noun | someone who has control over a country or area |
| 382 | scatter | /ˈskæt.ər/ | verb | to make things separate and go in different directions |
| 250 | scenario | /sɪˈnɛər.iˌoʊ/ | noun | an outline; an imagined sequence of events in a plan or project |
| 511 | scholarship | /skɑlɜʃˌɪp/ | noun | money given to a student to pay for education |
| 911 | scripture | /ˈskɹɪptʃɚ/ | noun | the holy books of a particular religion |
| 939 | scroll | /skɹoʊl/ | noun | a long rolled piece of paper with writing on it; (v.) to move up and down a computer screen |
| 727 | secrete | /sɪˈkɹiːt/ | verb | to produce a liquid |
| 535 | sediment | /ˈsɛd.ə.mənt/ | noun | the material that settles to the bottom of a liquid |
| 322 | selective | /səˈlɛktɪv/ | adj | choosing through thoughtful comparison |
| 12 | semantic | /sɪˈmæn.tɪk/ | adj | the different meanings of words |
| 901 | semester | /sɪˈmɛs.tɚ/ | noun | half a year in school or college |
| 924 | semi | /ˈsɛmi/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'half' |
| 800 | seminar | /ˈsɛm.əˌnɑr/ | noun | a small class at a college or university |
| 685 | sensation | /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ | noun | a feeling that is experienced by the body, usually through the sense of touch |
| 793 | sensible | /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ | adj | having the ability to judge something reasonably |
| 69 | sensitivity | /ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ | noun | being sensitive; in physiology: the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; in electronics: the ability of a radio device to react to incoming signals |
| 397 | sensory | /ˈsɛn.sə.ri/ | adj | referring to the five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch) |
| 395 | separately | /sɛpɜətli/ | adv | not with another person or thing |
| 192 | separation | /ˌsɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a line that seperates; a point of parting; a gap |
| 641 | sexuality | /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ | noun | characterized and distinguished by sex |
| 675 | shallow | /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ | adj | not deep; a small distance between the lowest and highest point |
| 648 | shortly | /ˈʃɔrt.li/ | adv | quickly; soon |
| 932 | shuttle | /ʃʌt.əl/ | noun | a vehicle that carries passengers or items between two places |
| 70 | similarity | /sˌɪməlɛrəti/ | noun | the degree to which people or things are the same |
| 367 | simplify | /sɪmpləfˌaɪ/ | verb | to make something easier to do, use or understand |
| 342 | simulate | /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ | verb | to look, feel, or behave like something; to copy |
| 43 | simulation | /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a copy; a method that is used to study and analyze the characteristics of the real world |
| 235 | simultaneously | /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ | adv | at the same time as |
| 119 | sin | /sɪn/ | noun | a bad act; (v.) to do something bad |
| 272 | singular | /ˈsɪŋ.gjə.lər/ | adj | one |
| 459 | sketch | /skɛtʃ/ | noun | a drawing made quickly that lacks detail |
| 861 | skip | /skɪp/ | verb | to not do; to jump |
| 838 | slab | /slæb/ | noun | a thick, flat slice of something |
| 925 | slash | /slæʃ/ | verb | to cut violently |
| 635 | slavery | /ˈsleɪ.və.ri/ | noun | the state of being a slave |
| 772 | slot | /slɑt/ | noun | a long narrow opening, into which you put or fit something |
| 826 | snake | /sneɪk/ | noun | an animal with with a long thin body and no arms or legs |
| 954 | sneeze | /sniːz/ | verb | to loudly blow air out of your nose or mouth in a sudden uncontrolled way |
| 955 | sniff | /snɪf/ | verb | to smell by short intakes of air. |
| 882 | socialize | /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlaɪz/ | verb | to teach people to behave in a way which is acceptable in their culture; to spend time with people |
| 505 | socially | /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪ/ | adv | being with other people |
| 512 | sodium | /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ | noun | a soft, white chemical element |
| 737 | soluble | /ˈsɒl.jə.bəl/ | adj | can be mixed with a liquid, e.g. salt is soluble in water |
| 849 | solute | /ˈsoʊ.lut/ | noun | a substance that has dissolved in a solvent and become part of the liquid, so that they form a solution |
| 836 | solvent | /ˈsɒl.vənt/ | noun | something that dissolves or can melt another substance |
| 889 | sometime | /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ | adv | at an unknown time in the future |
| 501 | sophisticate | /səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/ | verb | to make more complex or refined |
| 277 | span | /spæn/ | noun | the amount of time something lasts |
| 38 | spatial | /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ | adj | about space |
| 881 | specialty | /spɛʃəlti/ | noun | the specific area of one's field |
| 169 | specification | /ˌspɛs.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something. |
| 289 | specimen | /ˈspɛs.ə.mən/ | noun | an example of something, especially of a plant or an animal; a small amount of blood or urine |
| 75 | spectrum | /ˈspɛk.trəm/ | noun | the wavelengths of colors from red to violet |
| 164 | sperm | /spɜrm/ | noun | male sex cell |
| 166 | sphere | /sfɪər/ | noun | a round 3D object. e.g. a ball |
| 806 | splice | /splaɪs/ | noun | The act of connecting two pieces of rope or wire into one |
| 940 | sponsorship | /ˈspɒn.sər.ʃɪp/ | noun | money given to a student to pay for education |
| 401 | spontaneous | /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ | adj | something that happens on its own, seemingly without cause |
| 840 | spray | /spreɪ/ | verb | to make water or liquid fly in very small drops |
| 604 | stabilize | /ˈsteɪ.bəˌlaɪz/ | verb | to make something stable or consistent, with no major changes |
| 521 | stack | /stæk/ | verb | to put one thing on top of another e.g. books |
| 956 | stadium | /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ | noun | a sports arena |
| 603 | stance | /stæns/ | noun | a position or opinion that is stated to the public |
| 495 | standardize | /ˈstæn.dərˌdaɪz/ | verb | to change something in order to make everything the same or make everything agree |
| 390 | static | /ˈstæt.ɪk/ | adj | being unchangeable or unmovable |
| 51 | statistical | /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ | adj | about numbers that represents information |
| 341 | statistically | /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ | adv | with respect to statistics |
| 853 | statistics | /stətɪstɪks/ | noun | a type of mathematics that provide specific information or prove something |
| 634 | stereotype | /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ | noun | an idea or belief about what someone or something is like, often unfair or untrue |
| 27 | stimulus | /stɪmyələs/ | noun | something that makes a change. |
| 393 | straightforward | /ˌstreɪtˈfɔr.wərd/ | adj | easy to do or understand; not complicated |
| 474 | strand | /strænd/ | noun | something that is plaited or twisted as a rope-like length |
| 456 | strategic | /strətidʒɪk/ | adj | concerned with strategy |
| 315 | strictly | /strɪktli/ | adv | restricted to something |
| 834 | stripe | /straɪp/ | noun | a long, thin part of something which is a different color from the parts beside it |
| 790 | sub | /sʌb/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'under' or 'instead of' |
| 426 | subjective | /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ | adj | the use of personal feelings and opinions, rather than facts |
| 85 | subset | /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ | noun | a small set that is part of a larger set |
| 151 | substitution | /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/ | noun | a person or thing acting or serving in place of another; (v.) to put (a person or thing) in the place of another. |
| 392 | substrate | /ˈsʌb.streɪt/ | noun | a substance which a catalyst or enzyme has an effect on |
| 555 | subtle | /ˈsʌt.l/ | adj | difficult to notice, understand, or see |
| 804 | subtract | /səbtrækt/ | verb | to take away, e.g. 20 - 5 = 15 |
| 194 | sufficiently | /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ | adv | enough |
| 371 | suicide | /ˈsu.əˌsaɪd/ | noun | the act of purposely killing yourself because you no longer wish to live |
| 812 | super | /ˈsupɚ/ | adj | of the highest quality |
| 269 | superior | /supɪriɜ/ | noun | better; higher quality |
| 783 | supposedly | /səˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/ | adv | based on what many people have said or believe to be true |
| 830 | surgeon | /ˈsɝdʒən/ | noun | a doctor who performs surgery |
| 531 | surgical | /ˈsɜr.dʒɪ.kəl/ | adj | concerning surgery |
| 709 | surplus | /sɚp.ləs/ | adj | extra; more than is needed |
| 560 | susceptible | /səˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ | adj | at risk of developing a certain illness or problem |
| 686 | sustainable | /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ | adj | capable of continuing for a long time at the same level; does not damage the environment |
| 891 | swap | /swɒp/ | verb | to trade or exchange |
| 785 | swell | /swɛl/ | verb | to become larger than normal, often because of injury |
| 863 | sword | /soɚd/ | noun | a long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge |
| 101 | syllable | /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ | noun | a unit of speech |
| 896 | syllabus | /ˈsɪləbəs/ | noun | the teaching schedule for a course in a school or university |
| 309 | symbolic | /sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/ | adj | representing a larger quality |
| 122 | syndrome | /ˈsɪn.droʊm/ | noun | a group of signs and symptoms that accompany a disease |
| 86 | syntactic | /sɪnˈtæk.tɪk/ | adj | grammatical |
| 190 | syntax | /ˈsɪn.tæks/ | noun | the study of a system, such as the system of words in a sentence |
| 143 | synthesis | /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ | noun | building something complex from simple parts |
| 677 | synthetic | /sɪnˈθɛt.ɪk/ | adj | not natural; made from artificial materials |
| 141 | systematic | /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ | adj | having a system or plan |
| 948 | tech | /tɛk/ | noun | short for technology or technician |
| 819 | technically | /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ | adv | in an exact and particular manner |
| 63 | temporal | /ˈtɛm.pər.əl/ | adj | concerning time |
| 776 | tempt | /tɛmpt/ | verb | to make someone want something, even if it's bad |
| 336 | tense | /tɛns/ | adj | stretched tight and stiff |
| 346 | terminal | /ˈtɜr.mə.nl/ | noun | the end of something |
| 541 | terminology | /ˌtɜr.məˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ | noun | specific words and expressions used in a particular field |
| 936 | terribly | /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ | adv | in an extreme manner; badly |
| 584 | textbook | /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk/ | noun | a book that is used to study |
| 31 | theorem | /ˈθɪər.əm/ | noun | a statement that can be proved |
| 516 | theorist | /ˈθi.ər.ɪst/ | noun | a person who forms new ideas |
| 189 | thereby | /ðɛɚ.baɪ/ | adv | by that means; because of that |
| 437 | thermal | /ˈθɜr.məl/ | adj | with reference to some source of heat |
| 118 | thesis | /ˈθi.sɪs/ | noun | a long essay; a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons |
| 415 | thickness | /ˈθɪknəs/ | noun | the distance between the opposite edges of something; how thick something is |
| 718 | thread | /θɹɛd/ | noun | a long, very thin, soft material used to join or make cloth |
| 121 | threshold | /ˈθrɛʃ.oʊld/ | noun | a level or point at which something would start or stop happening |
| 854 | thumb | /θʌm/ | noun | the short, thick finger on the side of your hand |
| 439 | tolerance | /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/ | noun | a willingness to let people do, say or believe what they wish, without judging or challenging them |
| 679 | ton | /tʌn/ | noun | a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms |
| 760 | toxic | /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ | adj | poisonous; harmful |
| 424 | tract | /trækt/ | noun | a large stretch of land |
| 544 | traditionally | /trədɪʃənəli/ | adv | something done in a customary or traditional manner |
| 97 | trait | /treɪt/ | noun | a characteristic |
| 132 | trajectory | /trəˈdʒɛk.tə.ri/ | noun | the path followed by an object moving through space |
| 661 | trans | /trænz/ | prefix | a prefix meaning 'across', 'through' or 'changing thoroughly' |
| 304 | transaction | /trænˈsæk.ʃən/ | noun | an exchange; in business this usually involves money |
| 721 | transcribe | /trænˈskraɪb/ | verb | to write something spoken |
| 337 | transcription | /trænˈskrɪp.ʃən/ | noun | something written |
| 37 | transformation | /ˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a change |
| 40 | translation | /trænzleɪʃən/ | noun | changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one language to another |
| 109 | transmission | /trænsmɪʃən/ | noun | an electronic signal that has been sent by radio waves; a force that has been transferred from one machine to another |
| 416 | transmit | /trænzmɪt/ | verb | to broadcast by using electrical signals to a radio or TV |
| 789 | transparency | /trænsˈpɛər.ən.si/ | noun | the amount you can see through something |
| 646 | transplant | /tɹænzˈplænt/ | noun | a medical operation in which a new organ is placed inside a patient's body |
| 622 | trauma | /ˈtraʊ.mə/ | noun | a very severe or upsetting experience |
| 664 | treaty | /ˈtɹiti/ | noun | an agreement between nations |
| 825 | tremendous | /trəmɛndəs/ | adj | having great size, excellence, or power |
| 543 | triangle | /ˈtɹaɪˌəŋ.ɡəl/ | noun | a closed shape with three straight sides |
| 723 | tribe | /tɹaɪb/ | noun | a racial group united by language, religion and customs |
| 930 | tricky | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | adj | difficult to do or deal with; something that needs skill |
| 602 | trivial | /ˈtrɪv.i.əl/ | adj | unimportant |
| 187 | tropical | /trɑpɪkəl/ | adj | hot and humid; near to the equator |
| 212 | tumor | /ˈtu.mər/ | noun | a mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide and grow uncontrollably |
| 533 | turbulent | /ˈtɜr.bjə.lənt/ | adj | moving violently and unevenly |
| 811 | tutor | /ˈtu.tər/ | noun | a teacher |
| 467 | ultimate | /ˈʌltəmɪt/ | adj | happening or coming at the end of process, final |
| 736 | undergraduate | /ˌʌn.dərˈgrædʒ.u.ɪt/ | noun | a college student who is working toward his or her first degree |
| 471 | undermine | /ˌʌn.dərˈmaɪn/ | verb | to weaken or destroy something secretly and usually slowly |
| 902 | underneath | /ˌʌn.dərˈniθ/ | adv | below or beneath something; under |
| 759 | unemployed | /ˌʌnɛmplɔɪd/ | adj | without a job |
| 475 | unify | /ˈju.nəˌfaɪ/ | verb | to join or bring together |
| 937 | unintelligible | /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒɪbəl/ | adj | cannot be understood |
| 316 | unity | /ˈju.nɪ.ti/ | noun | being in full agreement; whole |
| 365 | unstable | /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ | adj | likely to move from its position or fall |
| 856 | uplift | /ʌpˈlɪft/ | verb | to make someone feel happier or more hopeful |
| 623 | upward | /ˈʌp.wərd/ | adv | moving toward a higher point or position |
| 755 | urine | /ˈjʊər.ɪn/ | noun | yellow liquid waste from the body |
| 262 | usage | /ˈju.sɪdʒ/ | noun | the way something is used |
| 201 | utility | /juˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone |
| 310 | utilize | /ˈjut.lˌaɪz/ | verb | to use something practically for a particular purpose |
| 127 | utterance | /ˈʌt.ər.əns/ | noun | something that is said |
| 753 | vague | /veɪɡ/ | adj | not clearly stated |
| 195 | valid | /ˈvæl.ɪd/ | adj | sound; just; well-founded |
| 239 | validity | /vəˈlɪd.ɪ.ti/ | noun | how true something is |
| 433 | valve | /vælv/ | noun | a device along a pipe that can either open and allow something to flow, or close and block it |
| 220 | variability | /ˌvɛər.i.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | the fact that something is not always the same; in statistics: the degree to which scores in a frequency distribution depart from the central value |
| 46 | variance | /ˈvɛər.i.əns/ | noun | the amount of difference; a statistic that measures the variability of a distribution. |
| 176 | variant | /ˈvɛər.i.ənt/ | noun | differing, especially from something of the same general kind. |
| 28 | vector | /ˈvɛk.tər/ | noun | a quantity that has both size and direction. |
| 542 | vegetation | /ˌvɛdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | plants |
| 451 | vein | /veɪn/ | noun | one of the little tubes that return blood from the body to the heart |
| 23 | velocity | /vəˈlɒs.ɪ.ti/ | noun | speed in a given direction |
| 204 | verbal | /vɜbəl/ | adj | concerning words |
| 198 | vertical | /ˈvɜr.tɪ.kəl/ | adj | a line going up/down; not horizontal |
| 629 | viable | /ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/ | adj | able to be done; possible |
| 297 | virtue | /ˈvɜr.tʃu/ | noun | a good quality |
| 690 | vitamin | /vaɪtəmən/ | noun | a substance that is healthy for your body and can be found in foods or taken as a medicine |
| 126 | vocabulary | /voʊˈkæb.jəˌlɛr.i/ | noun | the words that a person knows |
| 929 | volition | /voʊˈlɪʃən/ | noun | the act of making a conscious choice |
| 52 | vowel | /ˈvaʊ.əl/ | noun | a speech sound; a, e , i, o, u and sometimes y |
| 871 | watershed | /ˈwɔ.tərˌʃɛd/ | noun | a period of time during which important, significant changes take place |
| 482 | wavelength | /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ | noun | the size of a wave; a shared understanding |
| 794 | weave | /wiv/ | verb | to make something by crossing threads over and under each other |
| 453 | wheat | /wit/ | noun | a kind of grain that is used to make flour for bread |
| 606 | whereby | /wɛərˈbaɪ/ | adv | by which; by that thing |
| 913 | whichever | /wɪtʃˈɛvɚ/ | det | whatever one |
| 912 | whoever | /huɛvɜ/ | pron | whatever person; any person at all |
| 291 | widespread | /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ | adj | happening or existing in many places; affecting many people |
| 704 | wisdom | /ˈwɪzdəm/ | noun | knowledge gained from experience in life |
| 479 | workshop | /ˈwɜrk.ʃɒp/ | noun | a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving |
| 761 | yeast | /jist/ | noun | a single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer |