Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg06

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Watch the full video to effect your revision. Do not stay absentminded but ceaselessly attempt to invoke your memories when it shows only the word and then an image. Pay attention to the synonyms and sample sentences and inscribe them into your brain. Repeat several times with the short recording.

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BNC PG06 Words List

accountant /əˈkaʊnt(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts.
▪ Corresponds to: clerk, bank clerk, teller, bank teller
▪ Instance: The orientation of research and development staff is likely to differ from that of accountants.

acre /ˈeɪkə/ n

▪ Denotes: A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectare)
▪ Corresponds to: grounds, ground, fields, open space, open area
▪ Instance: he farms 1,200 acres in East Yorkshire

adjustment /əˈdʒʌs(t)m(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result.
▪ Corresponds to: adaptation, adapting, accustoming,
▪ Instance: I've made a few adjustments to my diet

admire /ədˈmʌɪə/ v

▪ Denotes: Regard with respect or warm approval.
▪ Corresponds to: applaud, praise, express admiration for
▪ Instance: I admire your courage

advertise /ˈadvətʌɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Describe or draw attention to (a product, service, or event) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance.
▪ Corresponds to: announce, communicate
▪ Instance: a billboard advertising beer

advertisement /ədˈvəːtɪzm(ə)nt/ n

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▪ Denotes: A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.
▪ Corresponds to: notice, announcement, bulletin
▪ Instance: advertisements for alcoholic drinks

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allegation /alɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
▪ Corresponds to: claim, assertion, declaration, statement
▪ Instance: he made allegations of corruption against the administration

anniversary /anɪˈvəːs(ə)ri/ n

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▪ Denotes: The date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year.
▪ Corresponds to: jubilee, commemoration
▪ Instance: the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

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applicant /ˈaplɪk(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job.
▪ Corresponds to: candidate, interviewee, competitor,
▪ Instance: applicants for the degree course

assurance /əˈʃʊər(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.
▪ Corresponds to: word of honour, word, guarantee,
▪ Instance: he gave an assurance that work would begin on Monday

audit /ˈɔːdɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: An official inspection of an organization's accounts, typically by an independent body.
▪ Corresponds to: examination, investigation
▪ Instance: audits can't be expected to detect every fraud

bang /baŋ/ v

▪ Denotes: Strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily.
▪ Corresponds to: hit, strike, beat, thump, hammer
▪ Instance: he began to bang the table with his fist

bargain /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: Negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.
▪ Corresponds to: haggle, barter, negotiate, discuss terms
▪ Instance: he bargained with the local council to rent the stadium

bay /beɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.
▪ Corresponds to: cove, inlet, estuary, indentation, natural harbour
▪ Instance: a boat trip round the bay

cable /ˈkeɪb(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles.
▪ Corresponds to: rope, cord, line, guy, piece of cordage
▪ Instance: steel cables held the convoy together

celebration /sɛlɪˈbreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of celebrating an important day or event.
▪ Corresponds to: commemoration, observance, honouring
▪ Instance: the birth of his son was a cause for celebration

ceremony /ˈsɛrɪməni/ n

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▪ Denotes: A formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary.
▪ Corresponds to: social event, event, affair, function
▪ Instance: the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony

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civilian /sɪˈvɪlj(ə)n/ n

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▪ Denotes: A person not in the armed services or the police force.
▪ Corresponds to: non-military person, non-combatant,
▪ Instance: terrorists and soldiers have killed tens of thousands of civilians

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clerk /klɑːk/ n

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▪ Denotes: A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.
▪ Corresponds to: office worker, clerical worker, administrator
▪ Instance: a bank clerk

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cloth /klɒθ/ n

▪ Denotes: Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fibre.
▪ Corresponds to: fabric, material, textile, stuff
▪ Instance: a broad piece of pleated cloth

controversial /kɒntrəˈvəːʃ(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.
▪ Corresponds to: contentious, disputed, contended, at issue
▪ Instance: years of wrangling over a controversial bypass

controversy /kənˈtrɒvəsi/ n

▪ Denotes: Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
▪ Corresponds to: disagreement, dispute, argument, debate
▪ Instance: the design of the building has caused controversy

correspondent /kɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who writes letters on a regular basis.
▪ Corresponds to: letter writer, penfriend, pen pal
▪ Instance: she wasn't much of a correspondent

cotton /ˈkɒt(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A soft white fibrous substance which surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is made into textile fibre and thread for sewing.
▪ Corresponds to: fibre, filament
▪ Instance: a cargo of cotton and wheat

craft /krɑːft/ n

▪ Denotes: An activity involving skill in making things by hand.
▪ Corresponds to: activity, pursuit, occupation, work
▪ Instance: the craft of cobbling

curious /ˈkjʊərɪəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Eager to know or learn something.
▪ Corresponds to: eager, excited, impatient, in suspense
▪ Instance: I began to be curious about the whereabouts of the bride and groom

desirable /dɪˈzʌɪərəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action.
▪ Corresponds to: advantageous, advisable, wise, sensible
▪ Instance: it is desirable to check that nothing has been forgotten

determined /dɪˈtəːmɪnd/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
▪ Corresponds to: intent on, bent on, set on, dead set on
▪ Instance: Alina was determined to be heard

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devise /dɪˈvʌɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
▪ Corresponds to: conceive, think up, come up with
▪ Instance: a training programme should be devised

disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
▪ Corresponds to: condition, disorder, dysfunction, affliction
▪ Instance: children with severe physical disabilities

disposal /dɪˈspəʊz(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of getting rid of something.
▪ Corresponds to: throwing away, getting rid of, discarding
▪ Instance: the disposal of radioactive waste

distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋ(k)tɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.
▪ Corresponds to: distinguishing, characteristic, typical
▪ Instance: juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour

electoral /ɪˈlɛkt(ə)r(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to elections or electors.
▪ Corresponds to: elective, appointing
▪ Instance: electoral reform

encouraging /ɪŋˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
▪ Corresponds to: supportive, reassuring, affirmative
▪ Instance: she gave me an encouraging smile

entertainment /ɛntəˈteɪnm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
▪ Corresponds to: amusement, pleasure, leisure, relaxation
▪ Instance: everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment

everyday /ɛvrɪˈdeɪ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Happening or used every day; daily.
▪ Corresponds to: daily, day-to-day, quotidian
▪ Instance: everyday chores like shopping and housework

exact /ɛɡˈzakt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not approximated in any way; precise.
▪ Corresponds to: definite, fixed, settled, decided, established
▪ Instance: the exact details were still being worked out

explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A violent shattering or blowing apart of something, as is caused by a bomb.
▪ Corresponds to: detonation, discharge, eruption
▪ Instance: three explosions damaged buildings at the barracks

exposure /ɪkˈspəʊʒə/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of having no protection from something harmful.
▪ Corresponds to: subjection, submission, vulnerability
▪ Instance: the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos

flame /fleɪm/ n

▪ Denotes: A hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.
▪ Corresponds to: fire, blaze, conflagration, inferno
▪ Instance: the car was engulfed in flames

flee /fliː/ v

▪ Denotes: Run away from a place or situation of danger.
▪ Corresponds to: run, run away, run off, make a run for it
▪ Instance: to escape the fighting, his family fled from their village

gear /ɡɪə/ n

▪ Denotes: A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels)
▪ Corresponds to: gearwheel, toothed wheel, cog, cogwheel
▪ Instance: a racing bike with ten-speed gears

gross /ɡrəʊs/ adj

▪ Denotes: very obvious and unacceptable.
▪ Corresponds to: flagrant, blatant, glaring, obvious
▪ Instance: gross human rights abuses

handicap /ˈhandɪkap/ v

▪ Denotes: A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.
▪ Corresponds to: impediment, hindrance, obstacle
▪ Instance: not being able to drive was something of a handicap

hesitate /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.
▪ Corresponds to: pause, delay, hang back, wait
▪ Instance: she hesitated, unsure of what to say

historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Famous or important in history, or potentially so.
▪ Corresponds to: famous, famed, important, significant,
▪ Instance: the area's numerous historic sites

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hook /hʊk/ v

▪ Denotes: Attach or fasten with a hook or hooks.
▪ Corresponds to: attach, fix, hitch, fasten, secure, clasp
▪ Instance: the truck had a red lamp hooked to its tailgate

identical /ʌɪˈdɛntɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Similar in every detail; exactly alike.
▪ Corresponds to: similar, alike, the same, exactly the same
▪ Instance: four girls in identical green outfits

illustration /ɪləˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: picture, drawing, sketch, figure, graphic
▪ Instance: an illustration of a yacht

innocent /ˈɪnəs(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not guilty of a crime or offence.
▪ Corresponds to: guiltless, guilt-free, not guilty, blameless
▪ Instance: the prisoners were later found innocent

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ n

▪ Denotes: A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
▪ Corresponds to: ant
▪ Instance: It was an unusual insect, with coloured wings that faded from red to yellow.

instant /ˈɪnst(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: Happening or coming immediately.
▪ Corresponds to: immediate, instantaneous, on-the-spot
▪ Instance: the offence justified instant dismissal

interface /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ n

▪ Denotes: A point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc. meet and interact.
▪ Corresponds to: incorporate
▪ Instance: the interface between accountancy and the law

interrupt /ɪntəˈrʌpt/ v

▪ Denotes: Stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process)
▪ Corresponds to: cut in, cut in on, break in, break in on
▪ Instance: the buzzer interrupted his thoughts

jail /dʒeɪl/ v

▪ Denotes: A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
▪ Corresponds to: prison, penal institution, place of detention
▪ Instance: he spent 15 years in jail

jurisdiction /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Lawful power or right to exercise official authority.
▪ Corresponds to: authority, control, power, dominion, rule
▪ Instance: the English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants

laughter /ˈlɑːftə/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or sound of laughing.
▪ Corresponds to: laughing, chuckling, chortling, guffawing
▪ Instance: he roared with laughter

marginal /ˈmɑːdʒɪn(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or at the edge or margin.
▪ Corresponds to: insignificant
▪ Instance: marginal notes

mate /ˈmateɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A fellow member or joint occupant of a specified thing.
▪ Corresponds to: partner, husband, wife, spouse, lover
▪ Instance: his table-mates

miner /ˈmʌɪnə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who works in a mine.
▪ Corresponds to: pitman, digger, collier, haulier
▪ Instance: he worked as a miner at Wearmouth Colliery for 27 years

monopoly /məˈnɒp(ə)li/ n

▪ Denotes: The control of a thing, as a commodity, to enable a person to raise its price.
▪ Corresponds to: cartel, ownership
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murmur /ˈməːmə/ v

▪ Denotes: A low continuous background noise.
▪ Corresponds to: burble, babble, purl, gurgle
▪ Instance: the distant murmur of traffic

mutual /ˈmjuːtʃ(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a feeling or action) experienced or done by each of two or more parties towards the other or others.
▪ Corresponds to: reciprocal, reciprocated, requited
▪ Instance: a partnership based on mutual respect and understanding

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv

▪ Denotes: That is to say; to be specific (used to introduce detailed information or a specific example)
▪ Corresponds to: that is, that is to say, to be specific
▪ Instance: the menu makes good use of Scottish produce, namely game and seafood

nursery /ˈnəːs(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: A room in a house for the special use of young children.
▪ Corresponds to: playroom, preschool
▪ Instance: a toy-strewn nursery

oblige /əˈblʌɪdʒ/ v

▪ Denotes: Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
▪ Corresponds to: require, compel, bind, make, constrain,
▪ Instance: doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery

organic /ɔːˈɡanɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or derived from living matter.
▪ Corresponds to: living, live, animate, biological, natural
▪ Instance: organic soils

penny /ˈpɛni/ n

▪ Denotes: A British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound.
▪ Corresponds to: cent
▪ Instance: calls are charged at fifty pence a minute

piano /pɪˈanəʊ/ n

▪ Denotes: A large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are depressed
▪ Corresponds to: instrument, keyboard
▪ Instance: The girl next door had been playing her grand piano for the past two days.

pig /pɪɡ/ n

▪ Denotes: An omnivorous domesticated hoofed mammal with sparse bristly hair and a flat snout for rooting in the soil, kept for its meat.
▪ Corresponds to: hog, boar, sow, porker, swine, piglet
▪ Instance: The hides of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and deer, and perhaps horses, were all used.

presidential /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Relating to a president or presidency.
▪ Corresponds to: administrative
▪ Instance: the French presidential election

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probe /prəʊb/ v

▪ Denotes: Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.
▪ Corresponds to: examine, feel, feel around, explore, prod
▪ Instance: hands probed his body from top to bottom

processor /ˈprəʊsɛsə/ n

▪ Denotes: A machine that processes something.
▪ Corresponds to: machine
▪ Instance: the processor overexposed the film

professor /prəˈfɛsə/ n

▪ Denotes: A public teacher of the highest grade in a university or college.
▪ Corresponds to: holder of a chair, chair, head of faculty
▪ Instance: a professor of Art History

prompt /prɒm(p)t/ v

▪ Denotes: (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)
▪ Corresponds to: give rise to, bring about, cause, occasion
▪ Instance: the violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country

punch /pʌn(t)ʃ/ v

▪ Denotes: Strike with the fist.
▪ Corresponds to: hit, strike, knock, thump, thwack
▪ Instance: he punched her in the face and ran off

rabbit /ˈrabɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A gregarious burrowing plant-eating mammal, with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail.
▪ Corresponds to: coney
▪ Instance: Appearances were put in by eastern chipmunks, gray squirrels, a rabbit and our new resident woodchuck.

rat /rat/ n

▪ Denotes: A rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases.
▪ Corresponds to: large mouse
▪ Instance: Wistar albino rats were divided into five groups.

removal /rɪˈmuːv(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of taking away or abolishing something unwanted.
▪ Corresponds to: taking away, moving, carrying away, shifting
▪ Instance: the removal of the brain tumour

rope /rəʊp/ n

▪ Denotes: A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material.
▪ Corresponds to: cord, cable, line, strand, hawser
▪ Instance: there was no way down, even with a rope

rub /rʌb/ v

▪ Denotes: Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.
▪ Corresponds to: massage, knead
▪ Instance: she rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

satisfactory /satɪsˈfakt(ə)ri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect.
▪ Corresponds to: adequate, all right, acceptable, good enough
▪ Instance: he didn't get a satisfactory answer

server /ˈsəːvə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or thing that serves.
▪ Corresponds to: waitress, stewardess, steward, attendant
▪ Instance: Julia Stewart began her career in the food-service industry as a server at IHOP 32 years ago.

shade /ʃeɪd/ n

▪ Denotes: Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.
▪ Corresponds to: shadow, shadiness, shadows
▪ Instance: sitting in the shade

specification /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: An act of identifying something precisely or of stating a precise requirement.
▪ Corresponds to: statement, stating, naming, identification
▪ Instance: give a full specification of the job advertised

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of being stable.
▪ Corresponds to: firmness, solidity, steadiness, secureness
▪ Instance: there are fears for the political stability of the area

structural /ˈstrʌktʃ(ə)r(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or forming part of the structure of a building or other item.
▪ Corresponds to: constructional, organizational, systemic,
▪ Instance: the blast left ten buildings with major structural damage

superb /suːˈpəːb/ adj

▪ Denotes: Very good; excellent.
▪ Corresponds to: excellent, superlative, first-rate, first-class
▪ Instance: a superb performance

swallow /ˈswɒləʊ/ v

▪ Denotes: Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.
▪ Corresponds to: eat, gulp down, consume, devour, eat up
▪ Instance: she swallowed a mouthful slowly

taxi /ˈtaksi/ n

▪ Denotes: A motor vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare and typically fitted with a taximeter.
▪ Corresponds to: cab, taxi cab, minicab, hackney cab
▪ Instance: I'll take a taxi from the air terminal

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ n

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▪ Denotes: A building devoted to the worship of a god or gods.
▪ Corresponds to: chapel
▪ Instance: Prayers for the temple and for its worship participants are given priority.

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thoroughly /ˈθʌrəli/ adv

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▪ Denotes: In a thorough manner.
▪ Corresponds to: rigorously, in depth, exhaustively, from top to bottom
▪ Instance: he searched the house thoroughly

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tide /tʌɪd/ n

▪ Denotes: The alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.
▪ Corresponds to: flood
▪ Instance: the changing patterns of the tides

tonne /tʌn/ n

▪ Denotes: another term for metric ton
▪ Corresponds to: bulk
▪ Instance: Around 150 scrap cars and hundreds of tonnes of waste were burned in the blaze.

tribunal /trɪˈbjuːn(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A body established to settle certain types of dispute.
▪ Corresponds to: arbitration board, arbitration panel, board
▪ Instance: an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed

trick /trɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: A cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.
▪ Corresponds to: stratagem, ploy, ruse, scheme, device, move
▪ Instance: he's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick

typically /ˈtɪpɪkli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In most cases; usually.
▪ Corresponds to: commonly, generally
▪ Instance: the quality of work is typically very high

uncle /ˈʌŋk(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: The brother of one's father or mother or the husband of one's aunt.
▪ Corresponds to: relative, relation, blood relation, blood relative
▪ Instance: he visited his uncle

unexpected /ʌnɛkˈspɛktɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not expected or regarded as likely to happen.
▪ Corresponds to: unforeseen, unanticipated, unpredicted
▪ Instance: his death was totally unexpected

urgent /ˈəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Requiring immediate action or attention.
▪ Corresponds to: acute, grave, pressing, dire, desperate
▪ Instance: an urgent demand for more state funding