Word Set 9

WordPronunciationPoSDefinition
accumulation /ə•kju•mjʊ•lɛɪ•ʃən/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the gathering of something over a period of time
allocation /æ•lə•kɛɪ•ʃən/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of money, space, etc. that is given to somebody for a particular purpose
commentary /kɑ•mən•tə•rɪ/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion of a written work or event, usually to give greater explanation or opinion on it
confine /kən•faɪn/ v OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape
consensus /kən•sɛn•səs/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group
inhibition /ɪn•hɪ•bɪ•ʃən/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ; the act of blocking or holding back
minimize /mɪ•nɪ•maɪz/ v OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something as small as possible
parental /pə•rɛn•tl/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning, or provided by, a parent
preliminary /prɪ•lɪ•mɪ•nə•rɪ/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com before
prominent /prɑ•mɪ•nənt/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being important or well known
psychiatric /saɪ•kɪ•æ•trɪk/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning or used in psychiatry
qualitative /kwɑ•lɪ•tə•tɪv/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning how good something is, rather than quantity
questionnaire /kwɛs•tiːɚ•nɛɚ/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a series of written questions, given to many people, in order to learn information, facts and opinions
readily /rɛdɪlɪ/ adv OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a quick and easy manner
render /rɛn•də/ v OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to enter into a particular condition
ritual /rɪ•tjʊəl/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com performed as part of a formal ceremony
tense /tɛns/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com stretched tight and stiff
transaction /træn•zæk•ʃən/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an exchange; in business this usually involves money
unity /ju•nɪ•tɪ/ n OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being in full agreement; whole
utilize /ju•tɪ•laɪz/ v OUP CUP macmillan Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use something practically for a particular purpose