Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg05

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BNC PG05 Words List

accordingly /əˈkɔːdɪŋli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances.
▪ Corresponds to: appropriately, correspondingly, suitably
▪ Instance: we have to discover what his plans are and act accordingly

acute /əˈkjuːt/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
▪ Corresponds to: severe, critical, drastic, dire
▪ Instance: an acute housing shortage

allocation /aləˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.
▪ Corresponds to: allotment, assignment, issuing, issuance
▪ Instance: more efficient allocation of resources

ambition /amˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A strong desire to do or achieve something.
▪ Corresponds to: aspiration, intention, goal, aim
▪ Instance: her ambition was to become a pilot

anticipate /anˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Regard as probable; expect or predict.
▪ Corresponds to: expect, foresee, predict, think likely
▪ Instance: she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre

automatic /ɔːtəˈmatɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control.
▪ Corresponds to: mechanized, mechanical, automated
▪ Instance: an automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils

bare /bɛː/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a person or part of thtye body) not clothed or covered.
▪ Corresponds to: naked, unclothed, undressed, uncovered
▪ Instance: he was bare from the waist up

barely /ˈbɛːli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Only just; almost not.
▪ Corresponds to: hardly, scarcely, just, only just
▪ Instance: she nodded, barely able to speak

bench /bɛn(t)ʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: A long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone.
▪ Corresponds to: pew, form, long seat
▪ Instance: a park bench

bike /bʌɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: A bicycle or motorcycle.
▪ Corresponds to: cycle, two-wheeler, pedal cycle
▪ Instance: my friends and I would ride our bikes

borough /ˈbʌrə/ n

▪ Denotes: A town or district which is an administrative unit.
▪ Corresponds to: civic, civil, metropolitan
▪ Instance: The White is actually made up of four districts, or boroughs.

calculation /kalkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A mathematical determination of the amount or number of something.
▪ Corresponds to: computation, reckoning, adding up
▪ Instance: finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations

cancel /ˈkans(ə)l/ v

▪ Denotes: Decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.
▪ Corresponds to: call off, abandon, scrap, drop
▪ Instance: he was forced to cancel his visit

chat /tʃat/ v

▪ Denotes: Talk in a friendly and informal way.
▪ Corresponds to: talk, gossip, chatter, chitter-chatter
▪ Instance: she chatted to her mother on the phone every day

cite /sʌɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
▪ Corresponds to: quote, reproduce
▪ Instance: authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: An establishment or hospital department where outpatients are given medical treatment or advice, especially of a specialist nature.
▪ Corresponds to: medical centre, health centre
▪ Instance: an antenatal clinic

closure /ˈkləʊʒə/ n

▪ Denotes: An act or process of closing something, especially an institution, thoroughfare, or frontier, or of being closed.
▪ Corresponds to: closing down, shutting down, shutdown
▪ Instance: hospitals that face closure

competitor /kəmˈpɛtɪtə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who takes part in a sporting contest.
▪ Corresponds to: contestant, contender, challenger
▪ Instance: two competitors were banned for taking drugs

complexity /kəmˈplɛksəti/ n

▪ Denotes: The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
▪ Corresponds to: complication, problem, difficulty
▪ Instance: an issue of great complexity

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ v

▪ Denotes: Express complete disapproval of; censure.
▪ Corresponds to: censure, criticize, castigate, attack
▪ Instance: most leaders roundly condemned the attack

correspond /kɒrɪˈspɒnd/ v

▪ Denotes: Have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly.
▪ Corresponds to: commensurate, relative, proportional
▪ Instance: the carved heads described in the poem correspond to a drawing of Edgcote House

cow /kaʊ/ n

▪ Denotes: A fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef.
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: a dairy cow

declaration /dɛkləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A formal or explicit statement or announcement.
▪ Corresponds to: announcement, statement, communication
▪ Instance: a declaration of love

depending /dɪˈpɛnd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Be controlled or determined by.
▪ Corresponds to: be contingent on, be conditional on
▪ Instance: differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors

depression /dɪˈprɛʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
▪ Corresponds to: melancholy, misery, sadness, unhappiness
▪ Instance: self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression

devote /dɪˈvəʊt/ v

▪ Denotes: Give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity)
▪ Corresponds to: allocate, assign, allot, commit
▪ Instance: I wanted to devote more time to my family

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language
▪ Corresponds to: lexicon, wordbook, glossary
▪ Instance: I'll look up 'love' in the dictionary

directive /dɪˈrɛktɪv/ n

▪ Denotes: An official or authoritative instruction.
▪ Corresponds to: instruction, direction, command
▪ Instance: a new EC directive

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə/ n

▪ Denotes: A state of confusion.
▪ Corresponds to: untidiness, disorderliness, mess, disarray
▪ Instance: the world 's currency markets were in disorder

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ n

▪ Denotes: A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves).
▪ Corresponds to: profit, earnings, income, advantage
▪ Instance: All too often, dividend cheques are just deposited into our bank accounts and spent.

duke /djuːk/ n

▪ Denotes: A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages.
▪ Corresponds to: noble, nobleman, peer, aristocrat
▪ Instance: Since the titles of dukes and marquises were restricted, earldoms became, in practice, the senior title.

electrical /ɪˈlɛktrɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Concerned with, operating by, or producing electricity.
▪ Corresponds to: power driven
▪ Instance: electrical appliances

eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Completely remove or get rid of (something)
▪ Corresponds to: remove, get rid of, abolish, put an end to
▪ Instance: a policy that would eliminate inflation

era /ˈɪərə/ n

▪ Denotes: A long and distinct period of history.
▪ Corresponds to: epoch, age, period, time, aeon, span
▪ Instance: his death marked the end of an era

established /ɪˈstablɪʃt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having existed or done something for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
▪ Corresponds to: accepted, traditional, orthodox, habitual
▪ Instance: the ceremony was an established event in the annual calendar

ethnic /ˈɛθnɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition.
▪ Corresponds to: racial, race-related, ethnological
▪ Instance: ethnic and cultural rights and traditions

evaluate /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
▪ Corresponds to: assess, assess the worth of, put a price on
▪ Instance: the study will assist in evaluating the impact of recent changes

fate /feɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.
▪ Corresponds to: destiny, providence, god's will, nemesis
▪ Instance: fate decided his course for him

federation /fɛdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.
▪ Corresponds to: alliance, association, coalition, confederation
▪ Instance: the Russian Federation

fence /fɛns/ n

▪ Denotes: A barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to prevent or control access or escape.
▪ Corresponds to: barrier, paling, railing, rail, bar
▪ Instance: Yet it has no bars on its windows, no armed guards or perimeter fences.

fibre /ˈfʌɪbə/ n

▪ Denotes: A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed.
▪ Corresponds to: thread, strand, tendril, filament
▪ Instance: the basket comes lined with natural coco fibres

formally /ˈfɔːməli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In accordance with convention or etiquette.
▪ Corresponds to: properly, regularly
▪ Instance: he was formally attired

fragment /ˈfraɡm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A small part broken off or separated from something.
▪ Corresponds to: piece, bit, particle, speck
▪ Instance: small fragments of pottery

freeze /friːz/ v

▪ Denotes: (with reference to a liquid) turn or be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold.
▪ Corresponds to: refrigerate, chill
▪ Instance: in the winter the milk froze

funeral /ˈfjuːn(ə)r(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A ceremony or service held shortly after a person's death, usually including the person's burial or cremation.
▪ Corresponds to: burial, burying, interment, entombment
▪ Instance: in the afternoon, he'd attended a funeral

garage /ˈɡarɑː(d)ʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: A building for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles.
▪ Corresponds to: car port, lock-up
▪ Instance: a detached house with an integral garage

generous /ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
▪ Corresponds to: liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent
▪ Instance: a generous benefactor to the University

grasp /ɡrɑːsp/ v

▪ Denotes: Seize and hold firmly.
▪ Corresponds to: grip, clutch, clasp, hold, clench, lay hold of
▪ Instance: she grasped the bottle

greet /ɡriːt/ v

▪ Denotes: Give a polite word of recognition or sign of welcome when meeting (someone)
▪ Corresponds to: say hello to, address, salute, hail, halloo
▪ Instance: some of the customers greeted the barman in Gaelic

hypothesis /hʌɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ n

▪ Denotes: A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
▪ Corresponds to: theory, theorem, thesis, conjecture
▪ Instance: his steady state hypothesis of the origin of the universe

identification /ʌɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified.
▪ Corresponds to: recognition, singling out, picking out
▪ Instance: each child was tagged with a number for identification

inadequate /ɪnˈadɪkwət/ adj

▪ Denotes: Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: insufficient, not enough, deficient
▪ Instance: these labels prove to be wholly inadequate

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ n

▪ Denotes: A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
▪ Corresponds to: inducement, motivation, motive, reason
▪ Instance: give farmers an incentive to improve their land

increasing /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Becoming greater in size, amount, or degree; growing.
▪ Corresponds to: growing, rising
▪ Instance: the increasing numbers of students

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃn/ n

▪ Denotes: Careful examination or scrutiny.
▪ Corresponds to: examination, check, check-up, survey
▪ Instance: on closer inspection it looked like a fossil

integrate /ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Combine (one thing) with another to form a whole.
▪ Corresponds to: combine, amalgamate, merge, unite
▪ Instance: transport planning should be integrated with energy policy

invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something.
▪ Corresponds to: request, call, bidding, summons
▪ Instance: a wedding invitation

jew /dʒuː/ n

▪ Denotes: A member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins to the ancient Hebrew people of Israel.
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: This is born out when you study the ancient Jews and the original Hebrew and Greek.

knit /nɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine.
▪ Corresponds to: weave, sew
▪ Instance: she was knitting a sweater

liable /ˈlʌɪəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Responsible by law; legally answerable.
▪ Corresponds to: responsible, legally responsible, accountable
▪ Instance: The employers were not vicariously liable for his negligence.

logical /ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
▪ Corresponds to: reasoning, thinking, straight-thinking
▪ Instance: a logical impossibility

maker /ˈmeɪkə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or thing that makes or produces something.
▪ Corresponds to: creator, manufacturer, builder, constructor
▪ Instance: film-makers

medieval /ˌmɛdˈiːv(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to the Middle Ages.
▪ Corresponds to: of the middle ages, middle age, of the dark ages
▪ Instance: a medieval castle

modest /ˈmɒdɪst/ adj

▪ Denotes: Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
▪ Corresponds to: self-effacing, self-deprecating, humble
▪ Instance: he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise

modify /ˈmɒdɪfʌɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Make partial or minor changes to (something)
▪ Corresponds to: alter, make alterations to, change, adjust
▪ Instance: she may be prepared to modify her views

mortality /mɔːˈtalɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of being subject to death.
▪ Corresponds to: impermanence, temporality, transience
▪ Instance: the work is increasingly haunted by thoughts of mortality

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v

▪ Denotes: Fail to care for properly.
▪ Corresponds to: uncared for, mistreated, abandoned, forsaken
▪ Instance: the old churchyard has been sadly neglected

nursing /ˈnəːsɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm.
▪ Corresponds to: fostering, tending
▪ Instance: not enough people are entering nursing

patch /patʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: A piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point.
▪ Corresponds to: piece of cloth, piece of fabric, piece of leather
▪ Instance: the jacket was of well-worn tweed with leather patches on the elbows

petrol /ˈpɛtr(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A light fuel oil that is obtained by distilling petroleum and used in internal combustion engines.
▪ Corresponds to: gasoline, gas
▪ Instance: petrol fumes

portrait /ˈpɔːtreɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
▪ Corresponds to: painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness
▪ Instance: a portrait of George III

pregnant /ˈprɛɡnənt/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a woman or female animal) having a child or young developing in the uterus.
▪ Corresponds to: expecting a baby, having a baby, with a baby on the way
▪ Instance: she was heavily pregnant with her second child

providing /prəˈvʌɪdɪŋ/ conj

▪ Denotes: On the condition or understanding that.
▪ Corresponds to: if, on condition that, provided
▪ Instance: we have the team which can win the league, providing we avoid bad injuries

rally /ˈrali/ v

▪ Denotes: (of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion.
▪ Corresponds to: reassemble, regroup, re-form, reunite
▪ Instance: De Montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry

rational /ˈraʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
▪ Corresponds to: logical, reasoned, well reasoned, sensible
▪ Instance: I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation

regarding /rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ prep

▪ Denotes: In respect of; concerning.
▪ Corresponds to: concerning, as regards, with regard to
▪ Instance: your recent letter regarding the above proposal

reliable /rɪˈlʌɪəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
▪ Corresponds to: dependable, good, well founded, well grounded
▪ Instance: a reliable source of information

remedy /ˈrɛmɪdi/ n

▪ Denotes: A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
▪ Corresponds to: treatment, cure, medicine, medication
▪ Instance: herbal remedies for aches and pains

revolutionary /rɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
▪ Corresponds to: thoroughgoing, thorough, complete, total
▪ Instance: a revolutionary new drug

roughly /ˈrʌfli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently.
▪ Corresponds to: violently, forcefully, forcibly, abruptly
▪ Instance: the man picked me up roughly

rubbish /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: Waste material; refuse or litter.
▪ Corresponds to: refuse, waste, garbage, litter
▪ Instance: householders may be charged for the removal of non-recyclable rubbish

shine /ʃʌɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light.
▪ Corresponds to: emit light, give off light, beam
▪ Instance: the sun shone through the window

silk /sɪlk/ n

▪ Denotes: A fine, strong, soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.
▪ Corresponds to: cobweb, spider's web
▪ Instance: Choose clothing made of soft fabrics like cotton or silk.

slope /sləʊp/ n

▪ Denotes: A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
▪ Corresponds to: hill
▪ Instance: he slithered helplessly down the slope

sole /səʊl/ adj

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▪ Denotes: One and only.
▪ Corresponds to: only, one, one and only, single, solitary
▪ Instance: my sole aim was to contribute to the national team

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spiritual /ˈspɪrɪtʃʊəl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
▪ Corresponds to: non-material, inner, psychic, psychical, psychological
▪ Instance: I'm responsible for his spiritual welfare

stranger /ˈstreɪn(d)ʒə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar.
▪ Corresponds to: alien,foreigner
▪ Instance: don't talk to strangers

suspicion /səˈspɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.
▪ Corresponds to: intuition, feeling, impression, inkling, surmise
▪ Instance: she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her

swear /swɛː/ v

▪ Denotes: Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.
▪ Corresponds to: promise, vow, promise under oath
▪ Instance: Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone

thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The process of considering or reasoning about something.
▪ Corresponds to: contemplative, deliberating
▪ Instance: the selectors have some thinking to do before the match

valid /ˈvalɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.
▪ Corresponds to: well founded, sound, well grounded
▪ Instance: a valid criticism

vendor /ˈvɛndɔː/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street.
▪ Corresponds to: seller, salesperson, salesman, saleswoman
▪ Instance: an Italian ice-cream vendor

voter /ˈvəʊtə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who votes or has the right to vote at an election.
▪ Corresponds to: people, citizens, subjects, general public
▪ Instance: Hence the political strength of the citizen body as voters in the citizen assembly.

weigh /weɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales.
▪ Corresponds to: measure the weight of, measure how heavy someone is
▪ Instance: weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet

wherever /wɛːrˈɛvə/ adv

▪ Denotes: In or to whatever place (emphasizing a lack of restriction)
▪ Corresponds to: anywhere, everywhere
▪ Instance: meet me wherever you like

wholly /ˈhəʊli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Entirely; fully.
▪ Corresponds to: completely, totally, absolutely, entirely
▪ Instance: she found herself given over wholly to sensation

withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of withdrawing something.
▪ Corresponds to: removal, taking away
▪ Instance: the withdrawal of legal aid

worldwide /wəːl(d)ˈwʌɪd/ adv

▪ Denotes: Extending or reaching throughout the world.
▪ Corresponds to: global, international, intercontinental
▪ Instance: worldwide sales of television rights

wrap /rap/ v

▪ Denotes: Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.
▪ Corresponds to: swathe, bundle up, swaddle, sheathe, muffle
▪ Instance: he wrapped up the Christmas presents

youngster /ˈjʌŋstə/ n

▪ Denotes: A child, young person, or young animal.
▪ Corresponds to: young person, young adult, young man
▪ Instance: Parents are now faced with a tough decision on the school to which their youngsters will move.