NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 26: Words 501 to 520

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
518 alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being joined or associated
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
509 essence /ˈɛsəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the most important part or quality of something
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.
504 formally /fɔrməli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a formal manner
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
507 influential /ˌɪnfluɛnʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the power to cause change; having influence
517 manipulate /məˈnɪp.jəˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to control something or someone
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
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
508 progression /prəˈgrɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of developing or getting closer to a goal
511 scholarship /skɑlɜʃˌɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money given to a student to pay for education
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
516 theorist /ˈθi.ər.ɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who forms new ideas