NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 9: Words 801 to 900

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
855 acidic /əˈsɪd.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com containing acid
893 airplane /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine that flies through the air
814 aluminum /əˈlu.mə.nəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very light silvery-white metal used to make cans and pans
865 auction /ɑkʃən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to sell things at a public sale to the person who offers the highest price
803 audio /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning sound
866 barrel /ˈbær.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a round container with curved sides and flat ends
808 biodiversity /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɜr.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the variation in an environment, the number of different types of life found there
822 biologist /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a scientist who studies living things
880 bizarre /bɪˈzɑr/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com odd or strange
890 bucket /ˈbʌk.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an open container with a handle used to hold liquids
886 campus /kæmpəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the site of an institution, such as a university campus
851 censor /ˈsɛnsɚ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to remove parts of a book, film or letter for moral, religious, or political reasons
809 chunk /tʃʌŋk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large part of something
841 cinema /sɪnəmə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place for showing movies
887 clever /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com intelligent and able to learn things quickly; smart
848 clip /klɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metal holder used for keeping things together
879 comma /ˈkɒm.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a mark that shows you when to take a break in the middle of a sentence
802 conduction /kənˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the transmission of heat, electricity or sound
858 congruent /ˈkɒŋ.gru.ənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the same shape and size
823 connotation /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an association; an implication
810 credibility /ˌkrɛd.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com believable or deserving trust
895 deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone believe something that is not true
894 deflection /dɪˈflɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the action of making something move in a different direction
824 delta /ˈdɛl.tə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the place a river divides before entering a larger body of water
833 denominator /dɪˈnɒm.əˌneɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the bottom number in a fraction
900 descriptor /dɪˈskrɪp.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a label; something that describes
850 dissection /dɪˈsɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act or process of cutting something
884 enormously /ɪˈnɔr.məs/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extremely, by a large amount
845 erase /ɪreɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to remove written information or information on a computer memory
805 facet /ˈfæs.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a part of something
898 factorial /fækˈtɔr.i.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning factors or factorials
813 fin /fɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the flat, thin body parts of a fish that sticks out and helps guide it through water
827 flesh /flɛʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the soft parts of the body
857 flip /flɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rotate or turn something over
820 fringe /frɪndʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the edge of something; such as the decorative edge on a piece of clothing
828 ghost /ɡoʊst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the soul or spirit of a dead person
815 gram /græm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metric unit of weight
876 headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwɔr.tərz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the main office of a company or organisation
839 hedge /hɛdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling
807 incumbent /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who holds a particular office or position
844 indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a lack of enthusiasm or interest in things; seeming not to care
832 industrialize /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to develop a lot of industry
831 instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the natural way a person or animal thinks or behaves, knowledge that is not learned
835 junior /dʒunyɜ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone lower in rank
837 kilometer /kəlɑmətɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
860 lecturer /lɛktʃɜɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a teacher in university; a person who gives lectures
899 lever /ˈli.vər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a handle that one pulls to operate a machine
816 liable /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com legally responsible for something
872 liter /litɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of a liquid equivalent to one kilogram of water
869 lump /lʌmp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small hard part of something smooth, soft, or continuous
817 marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a kind of stone; metamorphosed limestone
829 marrow /ˈmær.oʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a soft, fatty tissue inside bones
867 mentor /mɛntˌɔr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an experienced or wise person who teaches or helps another person
874 mercury /ˈmɜr.kjə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a heavy, silver-white metal that is used in thermometers to measure temperature; a planet
821 messenger /mɛsəndʒɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who delivers a messages
847 micro /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'very small', such as microchip
801 minus /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being less than zero in number
888 mole /moʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal with dark fur that lives under the ground; a unit for measuring molecules
878 multinational /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com involving many countries
843 naked /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not wearing any clothes
897 neat /nit/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not messy; clean and orderly
868 nicely /ˈnʌɪsli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a nice way
875 noisy /nɔɪzi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
883 novice /ˈnɒv.ɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person with little or no experience in a particular activity, skill, or subject
873 oxidize /ˈɒk.sɪˌdaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something combine with oxygen; to rust
859 parcel /pɑrsəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a package or box wrapped in paper, a thing bigger than a letter that is sent in the mail
818 pesticide /ˈpɛs.təˌsaɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical substance used to kill pests
877 phenomenal /fɪˈnɒm.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unusual, remarkable
864 photographic /ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the art of making images with cameras
842 plug /plʌg/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an electrical connector; (v.) to fill or close tightly so liquid or air cannot pass
852 portrayal /pɔrˈtreɪ.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way that something or someone is represented in a book, film, picture or other context
862 poster /ˈpoʊ.stɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large, printed notice or picture
846 powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a dry substance made up of very small pieces
870 quiz /kwɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a game in which players answer questions on a specific topic
892 recipe /ˈrɛs.ə.pi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com directions for making something
885 rope /ɹoʊp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thick string made by twisting many fibers together
861 skip /skɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to not do; to jump
838 slab /slæb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thick, flat slice of something
826 snake /sneɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal with with a long thin body and no arms or legs
882 socialize /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to teach people to behave in a way which is acceptable in their culture; to spend time with people
849 solute /ˈsoʊ.lut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 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 OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that dissolves or can melt another substance
889 sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at an unknown time in the future
881 specialty /spɛʃəlti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the specific area of one's field
806 splice /splaɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com The act of connecting two pieces of rope or wire into one
840 spray /spreɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make water or liquid fly in very small drops
853 statistics /stətɪstɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of mathematics that provide specific information or prove something
834 stripe /straɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, thin part of something which is a different color from the parts beside it
804 subtract /səbtrækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take away, e.g. 20 - 5 = 15
812 super /ˈsupɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com of the highest quality
830 surgeon /ˈsɝdʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a doctor who performs surgery
891 swap /swɒp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to trade or exchange
863 sword /soɚd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
896 syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the teaching schedule for a course in a school or university
819 technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an exact and particular manner
854 thumb /θʌm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the short, thick finger on the side of your hand
825 tremendous /trəmɛndəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having great size, excellence, or power
811 tutor /ˈtu.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a teacher
856 uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
871 watershed /ˈwɔ.tərˌʃɛd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a period of time during which important, significant changes take place