Rank | Word | Pronunciation | PoS | Definition |
1195 | abide | /əbaɪd/ | verb | put up with |
1243 | acclaim | /əkleɪm/ | verb | approval and great praise |
1196 | actively | /æktɪvli/ | adv | in a way that takes effort and action |
1197 | allergy | /ælɜdʒi/ | noun | condition that means you get ill if you come into contact with a particular material |
1198 | apprehensive | /ˌæprɪhɛnsɪv/ | adj | uneasy, worried |
1101 | arc | /ɑrk/ | noun | a curved line, like part of a circle |
1102 | audition | /ɑdɪʃən/ | noun | a try out done by a performer to test whether they have the skills to do the job |
1199 | automotive | /ˌɔtəmoʊtɪv/ | adj | of or relating to motor vehicles |
1103 | backpack | /bækpˌæk/ | noun | a bag with shoulder straps worn on the back |
1200 | bacteria | /bæktɪriə/ | noun | small microbes that often make you sick |
1104 | ballroom | /bɔlrˌum/ | noun | large room used mainly for dancing |
1105 | beneficial | /bˌɛnəfɪʃəl/ | adj | good for you, positive effect |
1106 | biography | /baɪɑgrəfi/ | noun | someone's life story |
1233 | bookcase | /bʊkkˌeɪs/ | noun | a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books |
1107 | bound | /baʊnd/ | verb | wrap around with something, so as to cover or enclose |
1201 | broaden | /brɔdən/ | verb | to widen |
1108 | broom | /brum/ | noun | a brush with a long handle used for sweeping the dirt from the floor |
1202 | bulb | /bʌlb/ | noun | the shape of a teardrop, e.g., light bulb |
1203 | by-law | /baɪ.lɑ/ | noun | a law or rule of a club or company |
1204 | cheer | /tʃɪr/ | verb | to cheer on, shout encouragement |
1109 | cheeseburger | /tʃizbɜgɜ/ | noun | a hamburger with melted cheese on it |
1110 | chilly | /tʃɪli/ | adj | when the weather is cold and causing you to shiver |
1244 | chronic | /krɑnɪk/ | adj | for a long time |
1111 | circus | /sɜkəs/ | noun | a showy or noisy performance |
1234 | cleanliness | /klɛnlinɪs/ | noun | state of being not dirty, clean |
1205 | complication | /kˌɑmpləkeɪʃən/ | noun | the act of making something more difficult |
1112 | compliment | /kɑmpləmɛnt/ | noun | saying something nice about someone |
1206 | considerate | /kənsɪdɜət/ | adj | showing concern for the rights and feelings of others |
1113 | consignment | /kənsaɪnmənt/ | noun | a shipment of goods for delivery |
1235 | contestant | /kəntɛstənt/ | noun | someone who is part of a contest |
1114 | continental | /kˌɑntənɛntəl/ | adj | to do with the mainland |
1115 | copyright | /kɑpirˌaɪt/ | noun | when you cannot copy work |
1116 | countryside | /kʌntrisˌaɪd/ | noun | land outside of cities and towns, that does not have buildings on it |
1207 | daytime | /deɪtˌaɪm/ | noun | The time between when the sun rises and when it goes down; not nightime |
1208 | decoration | /dˌɛkɜeɪʃən/ | noun | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) |
1117 | demolish | /dɪmɑlɪʃ/ | verb | knock down; completely destroy |
1118 | departmental | /dɪpˌɑrtmɛnəl/ | adj | to do with a specific area or unit in an organization |
1119 | desperate | /dɛsprɪt/ | adj | to be in urgent need of something |
1245 | deteriorate | /dɪtɪriɜˌeɪt/ | verb | to become worse in state |
1120 | devastate | /dɛvəstˌeɪt/ | verb | to destroy completely |
1121 | diagnostic | /dˌaɪəgnɑstɪk/ | adj | how you solve problems by working out what is wrong |
1122 | diagram | /daɪəgrˌæm/ | noun | a drawing explaining something |
1123 | diamond | /daɪmənd/ | noun | a very valuable gem |
1124 | disable | /dɪseɪbəl/ | verb | to make something not work |
1209 | discard | /dɪskɑrd/ | verb | to throw away |
1125 | disgust | /dɪsgʌst/ | verb | strong feelings of dislike |
1126 | donut | /doʊnˌʌt/ | noun | small, fried, very sweet piece of dough covered in sugar and good to eat |
1127 | doorman | /dɔrmˌæn/ | noun | Someone whose job it is to stand at entrance to a hotel to let people go in and out |
1210 | drastically | /dræstɪkli/ | adv | very seriously |
1128 | electronically | /ˌɪlˌɛktrɑnɪkəlˌi/ | adv | to do something using electronics |
1129 | elevate | /ɛləvˌeɪt/ | verb | to raise or make higher |
1130 | engagement | /ɛngeɪdʒmənt/ | noun | the act of participating in something |
1131 | enrollment | /ɛnroʊlmənt/ | noun | the act of registering for something |
1211 | erase | /ɪreɪs/ | verb | to remove or delete |
1236 | ethics | /ɛθɪks/ | noun | morals or belief system |
1132 | euro | /yuroʊ/ | noun | a unit of money used in a number of European countries |
1212 | explorer | /ɪksplɔrɜ/ | noun | a person who travels to unknown places |
1213 | factual | /fæktʃuəl/ | adj | based on true information |
1214 | fixture | /fɪkstʃɜ/ | noun | a piece of equipment, like a bath, that is permanently fixed to a building |
1215 | footwear | /fʊtwˌɛr/ | noun | something you wear on your feet, such as shoes or boots |
1133 | forbid | /fɜbɪd/ | verb | to not allow |
1134 | fork | /fɔrk/ | noun | eating utensil |
1135 | foster | /fɑstɜ/ | verb | to promote or bring about |
1216 | genre | /ʒɑnrə/ | noun | type of art, literature, or film, e.g., romance |
1136 | getaway | /gɛtəwˌeɪ/ | noun | escape or leave very quickly |
1137 | gossip | /gɑsəp/ | noun | to talk about someone behind his/her back |
1217 | gymnasium | /dʒɪmneɪziəm/ | noun | building with equipment you can use to exercise your body |
1138 | hacker | /hækɜ/ | noun | someone who gains access to a computer system without permission |
1139 | hardworking | /hɑrdwˌɜkɪŋ/ | adj | always puts a lot of effort into the task or job |
1237 | healthful | /hɛlθfəl/ | adj | helping to keep well in body and mind |
1218 | hereby | /hɪrbaɪ/ | adv | a formal way of saying 'as a result of this' |
1219 | hesitation | /hˌɛzəteɪʃən/ | noun | the act of pausing uncertainly |
1220 | homemade | /hoʊmmeɪd/ | adj | not bought from a store; made at home |
1221 | hospitality | /hˌɑspətæləti/ | noun | welcoming, friendly behavior you show to visitors or guests |
1140 | impatient | /ˌɪmpeɪʃənt/ | adj | in a hurry, not calm |
1222 | incoming | /ɪnkˌʌmɪŋ/ | adj | just arriving |
1141 | indirect | /ˌɪndɜɛkt/ | adj | not in a straight way |
1223 | induction | /ˌɪndʌkʃən/ | noun | the act of being introduced into |
1238 | inefficient | /ˌɪnɪfɪʃənt/ | adj | not working well or quickly |
1224 | inspiration | /ˌɪnspɜeɪʃən/ | noun | the thing or person that encourages you to do something |
1225 | intently | /ˌɪntɛntli/ | adv | concentrate closely |
1142 | interpreter | /ˌɪntɜprətɜ/ | noun | someone who translates from one language to another |
1143 | intersection | /ˌɪntɜsɛkʃən/ | noun | where two paths cross each other |
1144 | irrelevant | /ˌɪrɛləvənt/ | adj | not related to the topic, not important |
1145 | jeans | /dʒinz/ | noun | pants made from denim |
1146 | journalism | /dʒɜnəlˌɪzəm/ | noun | the reporting of news |
1147 | letterhead | /lɛtɜhˌɛd/ | noun | the printing at the top of a letter that tells you the name and details of the company sending it |
1148 | lifeguard | /laɪfgˌɑrd/ | noun | the person whose job it is to keep people safe at the beach or at pool |
1239 | liter | /litɜ/ | noun | a unit of measurement for liquids |
1149 | modem | /moʊdəm/ | noun | a device that lets you send information from one computer to another |
1150 | monument | /mɑnyumənt/ | noun | something built to honor someone |
1151 | mosquito | /məskitoʊ/ | noun | a small winged insect that bites |
1226 | mower | /moʊɜ/ | noun | machine used to cut grass |
1227 | nutrition | /nutrɪʃən/ | noun | the study of food and health |
1152 | obligate | /ɑbləgˌeɪt/ | verb | to have to do |
1153 | oblige | /əblaɪdʒ/ | verb | to make someone have to do something |
1154 | occurrence | /əkɜəns/ | noun | something that happens |
1155 | operational | /ˌɑpɜeɪʃənəl/ | adj | in working order |
1156 | outage | /aʊtədʒ/ | noun | a failure in the power system so that there is no electricity available |
1157 | overcrowd | /ˌoʊvɜkraʊd/ | verb | too many people in too small a space |
1158 | paralegal | /pˌɛrəligəl/ | noun | someone who works in a law company but who has not trained as a lawyer |
1159 | partially | /pɑrʃəli/ | adv | In part; in some degree; not wholly |
1160 | pepper | /pɛpɜ/ | noun | a strong spice (black or white) |
1161 | permanently | /pɜmɑnˌɛntlˌi/ | adv | for ever |
1162 | plow | /plaʊ/ | noun | to force your way through something |
1163 | query | /kwiri/ | noun | question, inquire |
1164 | railway | /reɪlwˌeɪ/ | noun | transport system of tracks ,stations and trains |
1165 | raincoat | /reɪnkˌoʊt/ | noun | a water-resistant coat |
1240 | recession | /rɪsɛʃən/ | noun | a less successful time in the economy |
1166 | reconsider | /rˌikənsɪdɜ/ | verb | to think something over again |
1167 | redesign | /rˌidɪzaɪn/ | verb | change or improve the plan of how a thing is made |
1168 | rehearsal | /rɪhɜsəl/ | noun | a practice session in preparation for a public performance |
1169 | relaxation | /rˌilækseɪʃən/ | noun | the act of resting |
1170 | repetition | /rˌɛpətɪʃən/ | noun | to do something over and over again |
1246 | resemble | /rɪzɛmbəl/ | verb | to look like, similar to |
1228 | restatement | /risteɪtmənt/ | noun | a statement that has been reworded |
1171 | retreat | /ritrit/ | verb | to move back or withdraw from a place |
1172 | salon | /səlɑn/ | noun | a store where you can get a particular service, like getting your hair styled |
1173 | satellite | /sætəlˌaɪt/ | noun | another branch of an office elsewhere |
1174 | scenery | /sinɜi/ | noun | the view of natural surroundings |
1229 | sedan | /sədæn/ | noun | a type of car that has seats for four people |
1175 | serial | /sɪrˌiəl/ | noun | ongoing, happening more than once in a particular order |
1176 | sew | /soʊ/ | verb | to use a needle and thread |
1177 | sketch | /skɛtʃ/ | noun | a simple, quickly made drawing |
1178 | smartphone | /smɑɹtfoʊn/ | noun | a mobile phone that is also a small computer |
1179 | soar | /sɔr/ | verb | fly quickly up into the air |
1180 | stimulus | /stɪmyələs/ | noun | the reason or prompt that causes something to happen |
1181 | stockbroker | /stɑkbrˌoʊkɜ/ | noun | an agent whose job it is to buy and sell stocks and bonds |
1230 | sunscreen | /sənskrin/ | noun | a cream spread on the skin that protects your skin from the sun |
1182 | tablecloth | /teɪbəlklˌɔθ/ | noun | a cover for a table |
1183 | thirsty | /θɜsti/ | adj | in need of water |
1184 | thrill | /θrɪl/ | noun | excitement |
1185 | tile | /taɪl/ | noun | a thin slab of material, often made of clay, used for covering roofs and floors |
1241 | timeline | /taɪmlaɪn/ | noun | a series of related events arranged in the order they happen, and displayed in a row |
1186 | toiletry | /tɔɪlətri/ | noun | articles used for washing and taking care of your body |
1187 | trademark | /treɪdmˌɑrk/ | noun | the trade or brand name |
1188 | tropical | /trɑpɪkəl/ | adj | hot and humid like the climate near the equator |
1189 | tuna | /tunə/ | noun | a type of fish that lives in the sea, and is good to eat |
1247 | unauthorized | /ˌʌnˈɑːθəˌraɪzd/ | adj | without officially permitted or legally allowed |
1190 | unemployed | /ˌʌnɛmplɔɪd/ | adj | having no job |
1249 | unplug | /ənplʌg/ | verb | to pull out an electrical cord from its socket |
1242 | unreliable | /ˌʌnrɪlaɪəbəl/ | adj | not trustworthy |
1191 | validate | /vælədeɪt/ | verb | to confirm that something is acceptable |
1192 | vanilla | /vənɪlə/ | noun | a flavoring used in ice cream and other sweet foods to make them taste good |
1250 | videoconference | /vidioʊkˌɑnfrəns/ | noun | meeting carried out over the internet |
1248 | violate | /vaɪəleɪt/ | verb | to break the rule or law |
1231 | wellness | /wɛlnəs/ | noun | State of being healthy; not ill |
1193 | willingness | /wɪlɪŋnəs/ | noun | being happy to do something |
1232 | workbook | /ˈwɜːk.bʊk/ | noun | a file containing information about a particular subject, and relatated problems to be solved by the student |
1194 | wristwatch | /rɪstwˌɑtʃ/ | noun | a small device for telling the time that you wear on your lower arm |