NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 6: Words 501 to 600

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
502 accelerate /ækˈsɛl.əˌreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to increase the speed or rate of something
506 accurately /ˈæk.jər.ɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com correctly; exactly and without any mistakes
580 actively /æktɪvli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com engaged in an activity in order to achieve a specific goal
518 alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being joined or associated
557 allocate /æləkˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to distribute according to a plan
561 architect /ˈɑr.kɪˌtɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who designs buildings
529 artifact /ˈɑr.təˌfækt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an object, such as a tool or weapon that was made by humans in the past
568 backward /ˈbækwɚd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com toward what is behind you
563 breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when normal activity or behaviour stops
548 broadly /ˈbrɔd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner that includes general points, but not small details
540 bulk /bʌlk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a big size
585 bundle /ˈbʌn.dl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of things that are tied together
577 capitalism /ˈkæp.ɪ.tlˌɪz.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an economic system based on private ownership of money and wealth
587 capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tl.ɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who believes in an economic system based on private ownership of money and wealth
530 carrier /ˈkær.i.ɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a company, usually an airline, that carrys things
556 clinic /klɪnɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small hospital
597 commodity /kəˈmɒd.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something valuable, usually for sale
571 communicative /kəˈmyu.nɪˌkeɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com likes to talk; open and expressive
600 compensate /kɑmpənsˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give something to people who have lost something or done something for you
582 composite /kəmˈpɒz.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made of more than one different part
537 conserve /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep safe
593 consultation /kˌɑnsəlteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion between people to make a decision
532 coordination /koʊˌɔr.dnˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organizing people or things to make them work together effectively
589 cord /kɔrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, strong material, thicker than string but not as thick as rope; an electrical wire
562 coronary /ˈkɔr.əˌnɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the heart
519 crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
510 cylinder /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a shape or object with flat, circular ends and long, straight sides
552 dilemma /dɪˈlɛm.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a position in which a person must make difficult choices
526 dimensional /dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having parts that extend in a number of directions
559 dissertation /ˌdɪs.ərˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an in-depth paper submitted for a doctorate degree
522 drift /drɪft/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move slowly
565 economist /ɪˈkɑn.ə.mɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who studies economics
586 elementary /ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəɹi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basic, simple, or essential
598 elevation /ˌɛl.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the height of a place
509 essence /ˈɛsəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the most important part or quality of something
545 execute /ˈɛk.sɪˌkjut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to kill someone as a punishment; to finish something
578 expertise /ˌɛk.spərˈtiz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the special knowledge that an expert has on a subject
503 exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊˈnɛn.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a constant e raised to a power equal to a given expression: e.g. e3x is the exponential of 3x.
588 flexibility /flˌɛksəbɪləti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the quality of being able to be bent or stretched
504 formally /fɔrməli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a formal manner
524 fossil /ˈfɒs.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a plant or animal that has become rock after many thousands of years
595 freely /ˈfɹili/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to live, or exist, without being controlled
539 grasp /ɡɹæsp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to grip something firmly with the hands
583 historically /hɪˈstɔr.ɪk.li adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com throughout history
592 horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the line where the earth or sea meets the sky
558 hydrogen /ˈhaɪ.dɹə.dʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the lightest of all chemical elements, has no smell or color
520 importantly /ɪmˈpoɚ.tnt.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an important way
515 impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a sudden desire to do something that is not planned
576 inevitably /ɪnˈɛv.ɪ.tə.bli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening with complete certainty
579 inferior /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not as good as something else
507 influential /ˌɪnfluɛnʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the power to cause change; having influence
591 initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a formal entry into an organization, position or office
564 inject /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put medicine into someone with a syringe
546 intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com needs great effort for a short period of time
599 intervene /ˌɪn.tərˈvin/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get involved, to prevent trouble
575 invasion /ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an entry into a place for the purpose of taking control
517 manipulate /məˈnɪp.jəˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to control something or someone
551 merge /mɜdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause two or more things to become combined into one
549 metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the chemical processes of the body in which food is converted to energy
566 momentum /moʊˈmɛn.təm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the force that gives something the ability to keep going
570 morality /məˈræl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of ideas about the right and wrong ways of behaving
553 motif /moʊˈtif/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
554 motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a reason for doing something
569 multiply /ˈmʌl.təˌplaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to increase greatly in number
523 nest /nɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the home of a bird or spider
514 oscillation /ˌɒs.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com movement, from side to side at a steady speed; a frequent change in size, strength, or direction between two limits
572 physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner related to the body
567 polar /ˈpoʊ.lɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the areas near the North or South poles
574 politically /pəˈlɪt.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in connection with government matters
513 predominantly /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntlɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is larger, greater or has more power than others
538 primer /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book that covers the basics of a subject; a kind of paint
508 progression /prəˈgrɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of developing or getting closer to a goal
527 punishment /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of punishing someone
534 quantum /ˈkwɒn.təm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the smallest unit or amount of energy
581 quotation /kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com words that a person has said or written in a play, book or movie
573 rainfall /reɪnfˌɔl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com water falling from the sky
536 ray /reɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the lines of light coming from an object
590 realistic /ˌri.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com looks real
547 reconstruct /ˌri.kənˈstrʌkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rebuild something after it has been destroyed
525 resistant /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not affected by something
550 revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a significant change in something
528 rhetoric /ˈrɛt.ər.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of public speaking or writing techniques
596 rotate /ˈroʊ.teɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move or turn around a central point
594 ruler /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who has control over a country or area
511 scholarship /skɑlɜʃˌɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money given to a student to pay for education
535 sediment /ˈsɛd.ə.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
505 socially /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being with other people
512 sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a soft, white chemical element
501 sophisticate /səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make more complex or refined
521 stack /stæk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put one thing on top of another e.g. books
555 subtle /ˈsʌt.l/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com difficult to notice, understand, or see
531 surgical /ˈsɜr.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning surgery
560 susceptible /səˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at risk of developing a certain illness or problem
541 terminology /ˌtɜr.məˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com specific words and expressions used in a particular field
584 textbook /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book that is used to study
516 theorist /ˈθi.ər.ɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who forms new ideas
544 traditionally /trədɪʃənəli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something done in a customary or traditional manner
543 triangle /ˈtɹaɪˌəŋ.ɡəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a closed shape with three straight sides
533 turbulent /ˈtɜr.bjə.lənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com moving violently and unevenly
542 vegetation /ˌvɛdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com plants