NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 3: Words 201 to 300

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
205 aggregate /ˈæg.rɪ.gɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com total amount
284 algebra /ˈæl.dʒə.brə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of mathematics that uses letters and symbols in place of numbers
299 amino /əˈmi.noʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that combines to form the structure of proteins
286 appendix /əpɛndɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a short tube joined to the intestine; extra information at the end of a book
270 approximate /əprɑksəmət/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about; not exact but close
241 archaeology /ˌɑr.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of ancient societies by looking at old tools, bones and buildings
229 array /əˈreɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large group of people or things; a regular order or arrangement; in maths: a series of figures.
290 assert /əˈsɜrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state firmly or confidently
242 atom /ˈætəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the smallest unit; consisting of a nucleus (protons and neutrons) with electrons travelling around it
246 autonomy /ɔˈtɒn.ə.mi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the power to make independent decisions
249 biology /baɪɑlədʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of living things
261 calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of mathematics used for calculating such things as the slopes of curves
267 characterization /ˌkær.ɪk.tər.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way someone or something is described
254 classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a room in school where you learn.
266 client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who pays for a service
281 colony /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of people or animals of the same type; a country controlled by another country
227 comparable /ˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com similar to another thing, so that it is reasonable to compare them
292 competence /ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way
202 complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something needed to complete or make perfect
271 composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a music writer
275 comprehension /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ability to understand
251 conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com depending on
234 consciousness /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being awake, able to hear, see, and think
295 conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged
248 consonant /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a speech sound; any letter in the alphabet that is not a vowel.
296 constrain /kənˈstreɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to limit; to force someone to do something they don't want to do
219 continuity /ˌkɒn.tnˈu.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a situation in which something happens or exists for a long time without stopping or changing
252 contrary /kɑntrɛri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com different; opposite
273 converge /kənˈvɜrdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to come together
207 corpus /ˈkɔr.pəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a body; in linguistics: a body of words
285 derivative /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that has developed or been obtained from something else
218 diagnostic /dˌaɪəgnɑstɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com finding a problem, such as a physical or mental problem
280 dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by a particular group
298 differentiate /ˌdɪf.əˈrɛn.ʃiˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to see or show a difference between things
288 diffusion /dɪˈfju.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the movement of light in many directions
253 discrete /dɪˈskrit/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com separate; composed of distinct parts
236 disturbance /dɪˈstɜr.bəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing
217 diverse /daɪ.vɚs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very different from each other
258 effectiveness /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how well something works
231 emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance, especially a gas, that goes into the air
211 entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is real
206 equality /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the idea that all people are the same
268 ethical /ˈɛθ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com morally right or wrong
274 fetal /ˈfit.l/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning a fetus, an unborn baby
213 fiber /ˈfaɪ.bər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thin, threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue; an artificial thread; body cells that form muscles and nerves; a food substance
279 formulation /ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the development of a plan, system, or proposal
294 fusion /ˈfju.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when different styles, ideas or designs combine to form something new; in physics: when atoms combine to produce nuclear energy
209 gradient /ˈgreɪ.di.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a measure of how steep a road is; in science: the rate of change of something such as temperature or pressure
237 hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.əˌrɑr.ki/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system for organizing people or things according to their importance
282 immune /ɪˈmjun/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not affected by something, such as a disease
276 implicit /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not stated directly
230 inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something or someone that is added or included
232 inference /ˈɪn.fər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an opinion that you form based on information you already have
216 infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without an end
247 inhibit /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way
245 initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.iˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to start
257 injection /ɪnˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way to put (inject) a drug or another substance into your body
259 insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal with 6 legs such as a bee, ant or fly.
256 lateral /ˈlæt.ər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on the side; moving sideways
203 leaf /liːf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the green part of a tree or plant
226 likelihood /ˈlaɪk.liˌhʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the chance that something might happen
260 logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sensible; reasonable
263 longitudinal /ˌlɒn.dʒɪˈtud.n.l/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com going from the top to the bottom of something
283 loop /lup/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a round shape
228 magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com size or importance
265 marginal /ˈmɑr.dʒə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very small; on the edge; not important
225 mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning mathematics
210 methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system of practices, techniques, procedures, and rules that guide a discipline.
224 migration /maɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process by which people or animals move to another place
243 modification /mˌɑdəfəkeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small change to a machine, system, or plan
255 morphological /mɔrˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of form and structure
264 neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not involved; without strong feeling; without electrical charge; not acidic or akaline
233 non /nɑn/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'not', e.g. non-alcoholic
222 notation /noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of written signs or shapes that are used in music or mathematics
208 organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in biology: a grouping of tissues into a structure such as a heart or kidney
221 outer /ˈaʊtɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on or around something
287 overview /ˈoʊ.vərˌvju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a description of the main features of something
278 oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a gas in the air that has no smell or taste, and that all animals need to breathe
214 paradigm /ˈpær.əˌdaɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of ideas that are used for understanding or explaining something
300 partially /pɑrʃəli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in part; in some degree; not wholly
244 partition /pɑrˈtɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a wall, screen, or piece of glass used to separate one area from another
240 periodic /ˌpɪər.iˈɒd.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening regularly, but not frequently
223 probe /proʊb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system or piece of equipment that is used to get information
215 psychology /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of the mind and how it affects behaviour
293 residual /rɪˈzɪdʒ.u.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the last little bit, after the rest has gone or ended
238 rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com movement in a circle around a central point
250 scenario /sɪˈnɛər.iˌoʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an outline; an imagined sequence of events in a plan or project
235 simultaneously /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at the same time as
272 singular /ˈsɪŋ.gjə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one
277 span /spæn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount of time something lasts
289 specimen /ˈspɛs.ə.mən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an example of something, especially of a plant or an animal; a small amount of blood or urine
269 superior /supɪriɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com better; higher quality
212 tumor /ˈtu.mər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide and grow uncontrollably
262 usage /ˈju.sɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way something is used
201 utility /juˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone
239 validity /vəˈlɪd.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how true something is
220 variability /ˌvɛər.i.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 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
204 verbal /vɜbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning words
297 virtue /ˈvɜr.tʃu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a good quality
291 widespread /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening or existing in many places; affecting many people