NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 8: Words 701 to 800

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
774 abdominal /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerned with the abdomen or stomach
754 affirm /əˈfɜrm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to strengthen or support a belief that is already held
756 afterward /æftɜwɜd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening after something else happened
713 alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or creature from a planet other than Earth
787 altitude /ˈæl.tɪˌtud/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the height of something above sea level
732 anti /æn.tɪ/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
758 antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an ancient period; something made a long time ago
781 apple /æpəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a hard round red or green fruit with a white center
770 audit /ˈɔ.dɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to examine carefully for accuracy
703 bacteria /bæktɪriə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans and animals
791 blank /blæŋk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something empty, not filled
764 bleed /ˈbliːd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to lose blood because of an injury
751 bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com Moving someone with physical force
710 capillary /ˈkæp.əˌlɛr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very small blood vessels
708 chemotherapy /ˌki.moʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, using chemicals
792 chloride /ˈklɔr.aɪd, -ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical compound that is a mixture of chlorine and something else
719 clay /kleɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery
743 competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sufficiently qualified or capable of doing job
769 comply /kəmplaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to act in agreement with another's wishes; to obey a rule
742 confound /kən.faʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to confuse and greatly surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain a situation
747 container /kənˈteɪ.nɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an object that can be used to hold things; a big metal box
726 critically /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a very serious manner
705 crude /krud/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basic or made without skill; rude; not refined
724 damp /dæmp/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a little wet
744 degrade /dɪˈgreɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to treat someone without respect; to reduce in amount or strength
707 deliberately /dɪˈlɪbəɹətli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a careful, considered manner
795 destination /ˌdɛs.təˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the place one is traveling to
722 dilute /daɪ.ljut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mix; to reduce in strength, concentration, quality or purity
739 dioxide /daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an oxide containing two oxides per molecule
711 directive /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com showing the way by conducting or leading
735 domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com authority; rule; control
773 drain /dreɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a pipe that removes water, or other liquids
720 dye /daɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a liquid that colors hair or cloth
725 economically /ˌɛ.kəˈnɑm.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an efficient manner
741 emit /ɪˈmɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to release or send something
786 emperor /ˈɛm.pəɹ.ɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the man who rules an empire
746 fabric /fæbrɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cloth
750 footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extra information at the bottom of a page
763 forum /fɔrəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
748 fungus /ˈfʌŋ.gəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of plants that grow on dead materials and have no flowers, e.g. mushrooms
788 gauge /geɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tool used to measure things
702 genetically /dʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com caused or controlled, or by genes
712 globalization /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process by which businesses, cultures, and information extend into many different regions throughout the world
740 goat /goʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal related to sheep
768 goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com pleasing, valuable or useful
784 gut /gʌt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the parts inside: a human body, animal body or a machine
733 helix /ˈhi.lɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a 3D spiral shape
728 hip /hɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the upper part of the leg
798 industrialization /ɪnˌdʌs.tri.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process of creating and developing many businesses and factories in an area
738 innate /ɪ.nɛɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com present in a person or animal from the time of birth
734 interrupt /ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause something to stop happening for a time
780 interviewer /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who asks questions, of one or more people, to obtain information
779 invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to enter a place with an aim of taking control of it
717 invert /ɪnˈvɜrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to turn something upside down
757 jazz /dʒæz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of American music known for its energetic beat and parts that musicians make up as they go along
799 lab /læb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com laboratory; a place to do scientific experiments
745 layout /leɪˌaʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a plan or design of something
771 legend /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a story which is told and generally believed but can not be proven
716 lifestyle /'laɪf.staɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the type of life that you have
775 media /ˈmi.di.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a means of communication, such as television, newspapers, and the internet
715 monopoly /məˈnɒp.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com complete control of the market for a service or product
752 niche /nɪtʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small area; a specialised business, job or activity
731 onwards /ˈɒn.wədz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com forward
777 outlet /ˈaʊt.lɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way for something to be released; a pipe, hole or wire through which gas, liquid or electricity flows
765 overhead /oʊvɜhɛd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com above a person's head
797 painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
782 planner /plænɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person, computer program or notebook used in planning
729 plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large farm, usually in a hot climate
714 portfolio /pɔrtfoʊliˌoʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a list of the financial assets held by an individual or other financial institution
796 precipitate /prɪˈsɪp.ɪˌteɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause to happen
778 precipitation /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com rain, snow or hail
730 prejudice /ˈprɛ.dʒʊ.dɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an unreasonable hatred for a group of people, usually a race or a religion
767 processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine or company that prepares something and makes it ready for use
762 punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone suffer for bad behavior
701 reactive /ɹiːˈæktɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ready or easy to react
706 realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dealing with difficulties as they are, rather than as you want
766 republic /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a country governed by elected representatives
749 reservoir /ˈrɛz.ərˌvwɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a lake, usually artificial, where water is collected and stored for the use of a community or industry
727 secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to produce a liquid
800 seminar /ˈsɛm.əˌnɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small class at a college or university
793 sensible /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the ability to judge something reasonably
772 slot /slɑt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long narrow opening, into which you put or fit something
737 soluble /ˈsɒl.jə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com can be mixed with a liquid, e.g. salt is soluble in water
790 sub /sʌb/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'under' or 'instead of'
783 supposedly /səˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com based on what many people have said or believe to be true
709 surplus /sɚp.ləs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extra; more than is needed
785 swell /swɛl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to become larger than normal, often because of injury
776 tempt /tɛmpt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone want something, even if it's bad
718 thread /θɹɛd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, very thin, soft material used to join or make cloth
760 toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com poisonous; harmful
721 transcribe /trænˈskraɪb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to write something spoken
789 transparency /trænsˈpɛər.ən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount you can see through something
723 tribe /tɹaɪb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a racial group united by language, religion and customs
736 undergraduate /ˌʌn.dərˈgrædʒ.u.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a college student who is working toward his or her first degree
759 unemployed /ˌʌnɛmplɔɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without a job
755 urine /ˈjʊər.ɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com yellow liquid waste from the body
753 vague /veɪɡ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not clearly stated
794 weave /wiv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something by crossing threads over and under each other
704 wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com knowledge gained from experience in life
761 yeast /jist/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer