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BNC PG04 Words List

agenda /əˈdʒɛndə/ n

▪ Denotes: A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting
▪ Corresponds to: list of items, schedule, programme, timetable, line-up, list
▪ Instance: the question of nuclear weapons had been removed from the agenda

allocate /ˈaləkeɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: allot, assign, issue, award
▪ Instance: students are allocated accommodation on a yearly basis

ally /ˈalʌɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose
▪ Corresponds to: associate, colleague, friend, confederate, partner, supporter, accomplice,
▪ Instance: debate continued among NATO allies

attraction /əˈtrakʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or power of evoking interest in or liking for someone or something.
▪ Corresponds to: appeal, attractiveness, desirability
▪ Instance: she has very romantic ideas about sexual attraction

belt /bɛlt/ n

▪ Denotes: A strip of leather or other material worn, typically round the waist, to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons.
▪ Corresponds to: girdle, sash, strap, cummerbund
▪ Instance: he tightened his leather belt an extra notch

bitter /ˈbɪtə/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.
▪ Corresponds to: sharp, acid, acidic, pungent, acrid
▪ Instance: raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour

cap /kap/ n

▪ Denotes: A kind of soft, flat hat without a brim and typically with a peak.
▪ Corresponds to: limit, upper limit, ceiling
▪ Instance: a man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap

carriage /ˈkarɪdʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: Any of the separate sections of a train that carry passengers.
▪ Corresponds to: coach
▪ Instance: the first-class carriages

chancellor /ˈtʃɑːns(ə)lə/ n

▪ Denotes: A senior state or legal official.
▪ Corresponds to: head of government, prime minister, pm, president, chief minister
▪ Instance: the Lord chancellor and the judges will consider the application

chicken /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: rationing was still in force and most people kept chickens

chocolate /ˈtʃɒk(ə)lət/ n

▪ Denotes: A food in the form of a paste or solid block made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, typically sweetened and eaten as confectionery.
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: a bar of chocolate

conception /kənˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived.
▪ Corresponds to: inception of pregnancy, conceiving
▪ Instance: an unfertilized egg before conception

confront /kənˈfrʌnt/ v

▪ Denotes: Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.
▪ Corresponds to: challenge, square up to, oppose
▪ Instance: 300 policemen confronted an equal number of union supporters

conversion /kənˈvəːʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another.
▪ Corresponds to: change, changing, transformation
▪ Instance: the conversion of food into body tissues

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Transport or carry to a place.
▪ Corresponds to: transport, carry, bring, take, fetch
▪ Instance: pipes were laid to convey water to the house

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A child of one's uncle or aunt.
▪ Corresponds to: relative, relation, blood relation, blood relative
▪ Instance: With no aunts, uncles or cousins, she and Emily had only each other.

creative /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.
▪ Corresponds to: gifted, talented, virtuoso, genius
▪ Instance: change unleashes people's creative energy

decrease /dɪˈkriːs/ v

▪ Denotes: Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
▪ Corresponds to: lessen, become less, grow less
▪ Instance: the population of the area has decreased radically

deficit /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
▪ Corresponds to: shortfall, deficiency, shortage
▪ Instance: For next year, the government is targeting a lower deficit of 1 percent of GDP.

departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃə/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.
▪ Corresponds to: leaving, going, going away, going off
▪ Instance: the day of departure

destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
▪ Corresponds to: demolition, knocking down, pulling down
▪ Instance: the destruction of the rainforest

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v

▪ Denotes: Fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of.
▪ Corresponds to: let down, fail, dash the hopes of
▪ Instance: I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit

disc /dɪsk/ n

▪ Denotes: A flat, thin circular object.
▪ Corresponds to: circle, round, saucer, discus, ring
▪ Instance: coins were made by striking a blank disc of metal

essay /ˈɛseɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A short piece of writing on a particular subject.
▪ Corresponds to: article, piece of writing, composition, study
▪ Instance: This juxtaposition is a characteristic feature of George Eliot's essays and reviews.

evolution /ˈɛvəluːʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
▪ Corresponds to: darwinism, natural selection
▪ Instance: Many intelligent design advocates accept evolution and also an Earth billions of years old, not thousands.

experimental /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛnt(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a new invention or product) based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized.
▪ Corresponds to: exploratory, investigational, probing
▪ Instance: an experimental drug

flexible /ˈflɛksɪb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Capable of bending easily without breaking.
▪ Corresponds to: pliable, supple, easily bent, bendable
▪ Instance: flexible rubber seals

folk /fəʊk/ n

▪ Denotes: People in general.
▪ Corresponds to: people, humans, persons, individuals
▪ Instance: some folk will do anything for money

format /ˈfɔːmat/ n

▪ Denotes: The way in which something is arranged or set out.
▪ Corresponds to: configuration, arrangement, pattern
▪ Instance: the conventional format of TV situation comedies

frequent /ˈfriːkw(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Occurring or done many times at short intervals.
▪ Corresponds to: recurrent, recurring, repeated, persistent
▪ Instance: frequent changes in policy

friendship /ˈfrɛn(d)ʃɪp/ n

▪ Denotes: The emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.
▪ Corresponds to: company, companionship, fellowship
▪ Instance: old ties of love and friendship

grain /ɡreɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: Wheat or any other cultivated cereal used as food.
▪ Corresponds to: cereal, cereal crops
▪ Instance: Hernandez is most praising of corn, even hinting of the grain's possible superiority to wheat.

ideology /ˌʌɪdɪˈɒlədʒi/ n

▪ Denotes: A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
▪ Corresponds to: beliefs, ideas, ideals, principles
▪ Instance: the ideology of republicanism

illegal /ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
▪ Corresponds to: unlawful, illicit, illegitimate, against the law
▪ Instance: illegal drugs

informal /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.
▪ Corresponds to: casual, relaxed, easy-going, natural
▪ Instance: an informal atmosphere

innovation /ɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of innovating.
▪ Corresponds to: change, alteration, revolution, upheaval
▪ Instance: innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any organization

inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ n

▪ Denotes: An official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed, especially in public services.
▪ Corresponds to: examiner, checker, scrutinizer, scrutineer
▪ Instance: a prison inspector

inspire /ɪnˈspʌɪə/ v

▪ Denotes: Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative
▪ Corresponds to: inspirational, encouraging, heartening
▪ Instance: his philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists

instal /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v

▪ Denotes: Place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.
▪ Corresponds to: put, position, place, put in place
▪ Instance: we're planning to install a new shower

integration /ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of integrating.
▪ Corresponds to: combination, amalgamation, incorporation
▪ Instance: economic and political integration

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
▪ Corresponds to: great, acute, enormous, fierce
▪ Instance: the job demands intense concentration

judicial /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
▪ Corresponds to: great, acute, enormous, fierce
▪ Instance: the job demands intense concentration

lease /liːs/ n

▪ Denotes: A contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment.
▪ Corresponds to: leasehold, rental agreement, hire agreement
▪ Instance: a six-month lease on a shop

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to language or linguistics.
▪ Corresponds to: language-producing, semantic, lingual, semasiological
▪ Instance: a child's linguistic ability

logic /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
▪ Corresponds to: science of reasoning, science of deduction
▪ Instance: experience is a better guide to this than deductive logic

loose /luːs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
▪ Corresponds to: not fixed in place, not secure, insecure
▪ Instance: a loose tooth

lost /lɒst/ adj

▪ Denotes: Unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts.
▪ Corresponds to: missing, strayed, gone astray, gone missing
▪ Instance: he turned up with my lost golf clubs

machinery /məˈʃiːn(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: Machines collectively.
▪ Corresponds to: equipment, apparatus, hardware, plant
▪ Instance: farm machinery

manufacturing /manjuːˈfaktʃərɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The making of articles on a large scale using machinery; industrial production.
▪ Corresponds to: assembling, doing, casting, making
▪ Instance: even in manufacturing they no longer dominate

multiple /ˈmʌltɪp(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
▪ Corresponds to: numerous, many, various, different, diverse, several, sundry
▪ Instance: multiple occupancy

notably /ˈnəʊtəbli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In particular; especially.
▪ Corresponds to: in particular, particularly, especially
▪ Instance: a diet low in animal fat protects against potentially fatal diseases, notably diabetes

nowhere /ˈnəʊwɛː/ adv

▪ Denotes: Not in or to any place; not anywhere.
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: plants and animals found nowhere else in the world

opera /ˈɒp(ə)rə/ n

▪ Denotes: A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.
▪ Corresponds to: work of art, work, creation, artistic work
▪ Instance: it was the best performance of the opera he had ever heard

organ /ˈɔːɡ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A part of an organism which is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function.
▪ Corresponds to: part of the body, body part, biological structure
▪ Instance: the internal organs

outer /ˈaʊtə/ adj

▪ Denotes: Outside; external.
▪ Corresponds to: outside, outermost, outward, exterior
▪ Instance: the outer layer of the skin

particle /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A minute portion of matter.
▪ Corresponds to: bit, tiny bit, piece, tiny piece
▪ Instance: tiny particles of dust

pen /pɛn/ n

▪ Denotes: An instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: He suddenly bent down and took out two blue ball point pens.

pit /pɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A large hole in the ground.
▪ Corresponds to: hole, ditch, trench, trough
▪ Instance: On Michael's instructions, Barry had dug a pit two feet deep and two feet square.

planet /ˈplanɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
▪ Corresponds to: satellite, moon, star, heavenly body, orb
▪ Instance: It has ignited a drive to find more planets and smaller planets around more stars.

pole /pəʊl/ n

▪ Denotes: A long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used with one end placed in the ground as a support for something.
▪ Corresponds to: post, pillar, stanchion, standard
▪ Instance: a tent pole

polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ v

▪ Denotes: Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.
▪ Corresponds to: shine, wax, buff, rub up, rub down
▪ Instance: behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: With the capacity to develop or happen in the future.
▪ Corresponds to: possibly, likely
▪ Instance: newly available oil might potentially create a drop in prices

precede /prɪˈsiːd/ v

▪ Denotes: Come before (something) in time.
▪ Corresponds to: come before, go before, go in advance of
▪ Instance: a gun battle had preceded the explosions

premium /ˈpriːmɪəm/ n

▪ Denotes: An amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.
▪ Corresponds to: insurance charge, insurance payment
▪ Instance: The small fee was called an insurance premium and an entire industry was born.

processing /ˈprəʊsɛs/ n

▪ Denotes: A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
▪ Corresponds to: procedure, operation, action, activity
▪ Instance: military operations could jeopardize the peace process

publicity /pʌbˈlɪsɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: Notice or attention given to someone or something by the media.
▪ Corresponds to: public attention, public interest, public notice
▪ Instance: the case attracted wide publicity in the press

pump /pʌmp/ v

▪ Denotes: Force (liquid, gas, etc.) to move by or as if by means of a pump.
▪ Corresponds to: force, drive, push, send, transport
▪ Instance: the blood is pumped around the body

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence.
▪ Corresponds to: penalizing, punishing, disciplining
▪ Instance: crime demands just punishment

purchaser /ˈpəːtʃɪsə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who buys something; a buyer.
▪ Corresponds to: buyer, shopper, customer, consumer
▪ Instance: one of the club's prospective purchasers

reception /rɪˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted.
▪ Corresponds to: receipt, receiving, getting, acceptance
▪ Instance: sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli

registration /rɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of registering or of being registered.
▪ Corresponds to: booking, enrollment, listing, recording
▪ Instance: the registration of births, marriages, and deaths

relieve /rɪˈliːv/ v

▪ Denotes: Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
▪ Corresponds to: alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay
▪ Instance: the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain

resignation /rɛzɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: An act of resigning from a job or office.
▪ Corresponds to: departure, leaving, standing down
▪ Instance: he announced his resignation

resort /rɪˈzɔːt/ n

▪ Denotes: A place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: holiday destination, holiday centre
▪ Instance: a seaside resort

retail /ˈriːteɪl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Sell (goods) to the public by retail.
▪ Corresponds to: sell, stock, keep, keep in stock
▪ Instance: the difficulties in retailing the new products

ruin /ˈruːɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: Reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration.
▪ Corresponds to: derelict, in ruins, gone to rack and ruin
▪ Instance: the castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers

sack /sak/ v

▪ Denotes: Dismiss from employment.
▪ Corresponds to: dismiss, give someone their notice
▪ Instance: any official found to be involved would be sacked on the spot

seller /ˈsɛlə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who sells something.
▪ Corresponds to: vendor, retailer, purveyor, shopkeeper
▪ Instance: street sellers of newspapers, flowers, etc.

sharply /ˈʃɑːpli/ adv

▪ Denotes: With a sharp or steeply tapering edge or point.
▪ Corresponds to: intensely, violently, piercingly
▪ Instance: a sharply pointed tail

shelf /ʃɛlf/ n

▪ Denotes: A flat length of wood or rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.
▪ Corresponds to: ledge, bracket, sill, rack
▪ Instance: In the adjacent cabinet, glide-out shelves provide pantry storage.

softly /ˈsɒftli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a careful and gentle manner.
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: John kissed Cynthia softly and tenderly

steady /ˈstɛdi/ adj

▪ Denotes: Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
▪ Corresponds to: stable, balanced, firm, fixed, secure
▪ Instance: the lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady

steam /stiːm/ n

▪ Denotes: The vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air.
▪ Corresponds to: water vapour, condensation, mist
▪ Instance: a cloud of steam

strict /strɪkt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.
▪ Corresponds to: stern, severe, harsh, uncompromising
▪ Instance: my father was very strict

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ v

▪ Denotes: Use or add in place of.
▪ Corresponds to: exchange, use as a replacement, switch
▪ Instance: dried rosemary can be substituted for the fresh herb

surplus /ˈsəːpləs/ n

▪ Denotes: An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.
▪ Corresponds to: excess, surfeit, overabundance, superabundance
▪ Instance: exports of food surpluses

suspend /səˈspɛnd/ v

▪ Denotes: Temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.
▪ Corresponds to: abstain, refrain, forbear, hold back, keep
▪ Instance: work on the dam was suspended

sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ n

▪ Denotes: Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
▪ Corresponds to: commiseration, pity, condolence, consolation
▪ Instance: they had great sympathy for the flood victims

thrust /θrʌst/ v

▪ Denotes: Push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
▪ Corresponds to: shove, push, propel, impel
▪ Instance: she thrust her hands into her pockets

traveller /ˈtrav(ə)lə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who is travelling or who often travels.
▪ Corresponds to: passenger, tourist, tripper, tourer
▪ Instance: thousands of air travellers were left stranded

treasury /ˈtrɛʒ(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: The funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society.
▪ Corresponds to: exchequer, purse
▪ Instance: the landowners' estates and assets were seized for the imperial treasury

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: An artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under a building, road, or river.
▪ Corresponds to: underground passage, subterranean passage
▪ Instance: a road tunnel through the Pyrenees

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▪ Denotes: One of two children or animals born at the same birth.
▪ Corresponds to: identical twins, non-identical twins, fraternal twins
▪ Instance: experiments were carried out using sets of identical twins

undergo /ʌndəˈɡəʊ/ v

▪ Denotes: Experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant or arduous)
▪ Corresponds to: go through, experience, engage in
▪ Instance: he underwent a life-saving brain operation

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Without doubt; certainly.
▪ Corresponds to: doubtless, indubitably, doubtlessly
▪ Instance: they are undoubtedly guilty

vat /vat/ n

▪ Denotes: A large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry.
▪ Corresponds to: tub, tank, cistern, bin, drum
▪ Instance: a vat of hot tar

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
▪ Corresponds to: in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk
▪ Instance: we were in a vulnerable position

wander /ˈwɒndə/ v

▪ Denotes: Walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.
▪ Corresponds to: stroll, amble, saunter, walk
▪ Instance: I wandered through the narrow streets

wipe /wʌɪp/ v

▪ Denotes: Clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand.
▪ Corresponds to: rub, clean, mop, sponge, swab
▪ Instance: Paulie wiped his face with a handkerchief

wise /wʌɪz/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement.
▪ Corresponds to: sage, sagacious, intelligent, clever
▪ Instance: she seems kind and wise