Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg08

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BNC PG08 Words List

accord /əˈkɔːd/ v

▪ Denotes: Give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition)
▪ Corresponds to: give, grant, tender, present, award
▪ Instance: the powers accorded to the head of state

aggressive /əˈɡrɛsɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
▪ Corresponds to: hostile, belligerent, bellicose, antagonistic
▪ Instance: he's very uncooperative and aggressive

alert /əˈləːt/ v

▪ Denotes: Warn (someone) of a danger or problem.
▪ Corresponds to: warn, notify, apprise, caution, put on one's guard
▪ Instance: he alerted people to the dangers of smoking

amateur /ˈamətə/ n

▪ Denotes: Practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession.
▪ Corresponds to: non-professional, non-specialist, layman, layperson
▪ Instance: it takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider

angel /ˈeɪndʒ(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe.
▪ Corresponds to: messenger of god, divine messenger, heavenly messenger
▪ Instance: God sent an angel to talk to Gideon

apartment /əˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A flat, typically one that is well appointed or used for holidays.
▪ Corresponds to: suite, suite of rooms, set of rooms, rooms
▪ Instance: self-catering holiday apartments

appendix /əˈpɛndɪks/ n

▪ Denotes: A tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals
▪ Corresponds to: vermiform appendix
▪ Instance: I'm merely standing in while Stella is having her appendix out

artificial /ɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
▪ Corresponds to: synthetic, manufactured, machine-made, fabricated
▪ Instance: her skin glowed in the artificial light

attendance /əˈtɛnd(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event.
▪ Corresponds to: presence, appearance, attending, being there
▪ Instance: my attendance at church was very patchy

availability /əveɪləˈbɪlɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The quality of being able to be used or obtained.
▪ Corresponds to: opportunity, possibility
▪ Instance: turkey producers had been losing sales because of the all-year-round availability of beef

await /əˈweɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Wait for (an event)
▪ Corresponds to: wait for
▪ Instance: we await the proposals with impatience

backing /ˈbakɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: Help or support.
▪ Corresponds to: support, help, assistance, cooperation, aid
▪ Instance: the foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties

beg /bɛɡ/ v

▪ Denotes: Ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.
▪ Corresponds to: beseech, entreat, implore, adjure, plead with
▪ Instance: he begged his fellow passengers for help

biological /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to biology or living organisms.
▪ Corresponds to: biotic, biologic, organic, living
▪ Instance: And what is the biological function of an organism?

bush /bʊʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: A shrub or clump of shrubs with stems of moderate length.
▪ Corresponds to: shrub, woody plant
▪ Instance: a rose bush

businessman /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ n

▪ Denotes: A man who works in commerce, especially at executive level.
▪ Corresponds to: entrepreneur, business person, industrialist, manufacturer,
▪ Instance: The land was sold on to a developer in 1995 but the mystery businessman continued to have a financial interest.

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ n

▪ Denotes: An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
▪ Corresponds to: private enterprise, free enterprise, private ownership,
▪ Instance: an era of free-market capitalism

capitalist /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪst/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who uses their wealth to invest in trade and industry for profit in accordance with the principles of capitalism.
▪ Corresponds to: financier, investor, industrialist
▪ Instance: the creation of the factory system by nineteenth-century capitalists

carrier /ˈkarɪə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or thing that carries, holds, or conveys something.
▪ Corresponds to: bearer, conveyor, transporter
▪ Instance: water carriers

chap /tʃap/ n

▪ Denotes: (of the skin) become cracked, rough, or sore, typically through exposure to cold weather.
▪ Corresponds to: become raw, become sore, redden, become inflamed,
▪ Instance: his skin is very dry and chaps easily

circular /ˈsəːkjʊlə/ n

▪ Denotes: A letter or advertisement which is distributed to a large number of people.
▪ Corresponds to: leaflet, pamphlet, handbill
▪ Instance: I received a circular from a building society

classification /ˌklasɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of classifying something.
▪ Corresponds to: categorization, categorizing, classifying
▪ Instance: the classification of disease according to symptoms

cliff /klɪf/ n

▪ Denotes: A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
▪ Corresponds to: precipice, rock face, face, crag, bluff, ridge
▪ Instance: a coast path along the top of rugged cliffs

clothing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: Clothes collectively.
▪ Corresponds to: clothes, garments, articles of clothing
▪ Instance: bring warm clothing and waterproofs

clue /kluː/ n

▪ Denotes: A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime.
▪ Corresponds to: hint, indication, sign, signal, pointer, guide
▪ Instance: police officers are still searching for clues

compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ v

▪ Denotes: Write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry)
▪ Corresponds to: write, create, devise, make up, think up, frame
▪ Instance: he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier

continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n

▪ Denotes: Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
▪ Corresponds to: mainland
▪ Instance: You're all my very extended family spanning all continents and all time zones around the world.

correctly /kəˈrɛk(t)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately.
▪ Corresponds to: accurately, right, rightly, faithfully, unerringly
▪ Instance: she correctly answered eight questions

coverage /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪdʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: The extent to which something deals with something else.
▪ Corresponds to: scope
▪ Instance: the grammar did not offer total coverage of the language

creditor /ˈkrɛdɪtə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or company to whom money is owing.
▪ Corresponds to: beneficiary, cashier
▪ Instance: he sold his Ferraris to pay off his creditors

cupboard /ˈkʌbəd/ n

▪ Denotes: A recess or piece of furniture with a door and typically shelves, used for storage.
▪ Corresponds to: booth, cubicle, kiosk, cabin, hut
▪ Instance: a broom cupboard

density /ˈdɛnsɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The degree of compactness of a substance.
▪ Corresponds to: solidity, solidness, denseness, thickness
▪ Instance: a reduction in bone density

desperately /ˈdɛsp(ə)rətli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that shows despair.
▪ Corresponds to: in desperation, in despair, despairingly, in anguish, in distress
▪ Instance: he looked around desperately

discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.
▪ Corresponds to: circumspection, care, carefulness, caution, wariness
▪ Instance: she knew she could rely on his discretion

educate /ˈɛdjʊkeɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone), typically at a school or university.
▪ Corresponds to: teach, school, tutor, instruct, coach, train, upskill
▪ Instance: she was educated at a boarding school

elite /ɪˈliːt/ n

▪ Denotes: A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.
▪ Corresponds to: best, pick, cream, flower, nonpareil, elect
▪ Instance: the elite of Britain's armed forces

essence /ˈɛs(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: That which makes a thing to be what it is.
▪ Corresponds to: quintessence, soul, spirit, ethos, nature, life
▪ Instance: conflict is the essence of drama

evolve /ɪˈvɒlv/ v

▪ Denotes: To unfold or expand.
▪ Corresponds to: develop, progress, make progress, advance
▪ Instance: the company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer

explicit /ɛkˈsplɪsɪt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Definite.
▪ Corresponds to: clear, direct, plain, obvious, straightforward,
▪ Instance: the arrangement had not been made explicit

fig /fɪɡ/ n

▪ Denotes: A soft pear-shaped fruit with sweet dark flesh and many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried.
▪ Corresponds to: whit, iota, jot, hoot, scrap, bit
▪ Instance: Large, very sweet figs are best used fresh.

flexibility /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The quality of bending easily without breaking.
▪ Corresponds to: pliability, suppleness, pliancy, malleability, mouldability
▪ Instance: players gained improved flexibility in their ankles

forgive /fəˈɡɪv/ v

▪ Denotes: Stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.
▪ Corresponds to: pardon, excuse, exonerate, absolve, acquit
▪ Instance: I'll never forgive David for the way he treated her

fraction /ˈfrakʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g. 1/2, 0.5).
▪ Corresponds to: portion, division
▪ Instance: To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator.

functional /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of or having a special activity, purpose, or task.
▪ Corresponds to: useful
▪ Instance: a functional role

gang /ɡaŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: An organized group of criminals.
▪ Corresponds to: band
▪ Instance: a gang of bank robbers

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A title at the head of a page or section of a book.
▪ Corresponds to: title, caption, legend, subtitle, subheading, wording
▪ Instance: chapter headings

hierarchy ˈhʌɪərɑːki/ n

▪ Denotes: A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
▪ Corresponds to: pecking order, ranking, grading, ladder, social order
▪ Instance: the initiative was with those lower down in the hierarchy

hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Feeling or showing the need for food.
▪ Corresponds to: ravenous, empty, hollow, faint from hunger
▪ Instance: I was feeling ravenously hungry

imperial /ɪmˈpɪərɪəl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to an empire.
▪ Corresponds to: royal, regal, monarchal, monarchial, monarchical
▪ Instance: Britain's imperial past

indicator /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/ n

▪ Denotes: One who or that which points out.
▪ Corresponds to: measure, gauge, barometer, index, mark, sign, signal
▪ Instance: car ownership is frequently used as an indicator of affluence

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪət/ v

▪ Denotes: To perform the first act or rite.
▪ Corresponds to: begin, start off, commence, take action on, usher in
▪ Instance: he proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
▪ Corresponds to: clever, bright, brilliant, sharp, quick, quick-witted
▪ Instance: Anna is intelligent and hard-working

justification /dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Vindication.
▪ Corresponds to: grounds, reason, just cause, basis, rationale
▪ Instance: the justification of revolutionary action

landing /ˈlandɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: An instance of coming or bringing something to land, either from the air or from water.
▪ Corresponds to: alighting, arrival, coming in, deplaning
▪ Instance: we made a perfect landing at the airstrip

lifetime /ˈlʌɪftʌɪm/ n

▪ Denotes: The time that life continues.
▪ Corresponds to: lifespan, life, days, duration of life, allotted span
▪ Instance: a reward for a lifetime's work

lightly /ˈlʌɪtli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Gently, delicately or softly.
▪ Corresponds to: softly, gently, faintly, delicately
▪ Instance: she placed her hand lightly on my shoulder

mathematics /maθ(ə)ˈmatɪks/ n

▪ Denotes: The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts, or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering
▪ Corresponds to: arithmetical problem, problem, calculation, reckoning, tally, question
▪ Instance: a taste for mathematics

mechanical /mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Operated by a machine or machinery.
▪ Corresponds to: automatic, machine-like
▪ Instance: a mechanical device

mentally /ˈmɛnt(ə)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a manner relating to the mind.
▪ Corresponds to: in one's mind, in the mind, in one's brain, in the brain
▪ Instance: soldiers become physically and mentally exhausted

merger /ˈməːdʒə/ n

▪ Denotes: A combination of two things, especially companies, into one.
▪ Corresponds to: amalgamation, combination, merging, union, fusion
▪ Instance: a merger between two supermarket chains

missile /ˈmɪsʌɪl/ n

▪ Denotes: Any object, especially a weapon, thrown or intended to be thrown.
▪ Corresponds to: projectile
▪ Instance: one of the players was hit on the head by a missile thrown by a spectator

mud /mʌd/ n

▪ Denotes: Soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water.
▪ Corresponds to: mire, sludge, slush, ooze, silt, clay, gumbo, dirt, soil
▪ Instance: ankle deep in mud, we squelched across a meadow

ocean /ˈəʊʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
▪ Corresponds to: sea, the sea
▪ Instance: the Atlantic Ocean

oral /ˈɔːr(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Uttered through the mouth.
▪ Corresponds to: spoken, verbal, unwritten, by mouth, vocal
▪ Instance: they had reached an oral agreement

painful /ˈpeɪnfʊl/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a part of the body) affected with pain.
▪ Corresponds to: sore, hurting, hurt, tender, aching, throbbing
▪ Instance: her ankle was very painful

part-time /pɑːtˈtʌɪm/ adj

▪ Denotes: For only part of the usual working day or week.
▪ Corresponds to: freelance, independent, one's own boss, working for oneself, casual
▪ Instance: part-time jobs

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃ(ə)nə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who receives a pension, especially the retirement pension.
▪ Corresponds to: retired person, old-age pensioner, oap, senior citizen
▪ Instance:

photo /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ n

▪ Denotes: A photograph.
▪ Corresponds to: picture, shot, snap, snapshot, likeness, image
▪ Instance: If I can decorate this site with all kinds of photos I'll post pictures of the car.

probability /prɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The quality or state of being probable; the extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case.
▪ Corresponds to: likelihood, likeliness, prospect, expectation
▪ Instance: the rain will make the probability of a postponement even greater

productivity /prɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The state or quality of being productive.
▪ Corresponds to: efficiency, production, productiveness, work rate
▪ Instance: the long-term productivity of land

prominent /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Conspicuous in position, character, or importance.
▪ Corresponds to: important, well known, leading, eminent, pre-eminent,
▪ Instance: she was a prominent member of the city council

provoke /prəˈvəʊk/ v

▪ Denotes: Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
▪ Corresponds to: arouse, produce, evoke, cause, give rise to, occasion
▪ Instance: the decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations

refusal /rɪˈfjuːz(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: Denial of what is asked.
▪ Corresponds to: withholding, failure to grant, denial, veto, turndown
▪ Instance: he became tired of his friend's refusal to see him

reporter /rɪˈpɔːtə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who reports, especially one employed to report news or conduct interviews for the press or broadcasting media.
▪ Corresponds to: journalist, correspondent, newspaperman, newspaperwoman
▪ Instance: I heard the television news reporters routinely refer to them as anti-Iraqi forces.

romantic /rə(ʊ)ˈmantɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Conducive to or characterized by the expression of love.
▪ Corresponds to: amorous, intimate, passionate
▪ Instance: a romantic candlelit dinner

rumour /ˈruːmə/ n

▪ Denotes: A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
▪ Corresponds to: gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle
▪ Instance: they were investigating rumours of a massacre

sadly /ˈsadli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a sad manner.
▪ Corresponds to: distressingly, worryingly, upsettingly
▪ Instance: he smiled sadly

seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/ n

▪ Denotes: Any assemblage of pupils for real research in some specific study under a teacher.
▪ Corresponds to: discussion, symposium, meeting, conference, congress
▪ Instance: The rest of the time we sit on panel discussions and in seminars and bash ourselves.

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A condition of mind resulting from spiritual or inherent feeling.
▪ Corresponds to: feeling, sense, awareness
▪ Instance: a burning sensation in the middle of the chest

separation /sɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or state of moving or being moved apart.
▪ Corresponds to: disconnection, detachment, severance, uncoupling
▪ Instance: the damage that might arise from the separation of parents and children

shame /ʃeɪm/ n

▪ Denotes: A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.
▪ Corresponds to: humiliation, mortification, chagrin, ignominy
▪ Instance: she was hot with shame

shortage /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts.
▪ Corresponds to: scarcity, sparseness, sparsity, dearth, paucity
▪ Instance: a shortage of hard cash

situate /ˈsɪtjʊət/ v

▪ Denotes: Fix or build (something) in a certain place or position.
▪ Corresponds to: locate, site, set, position, place, base
▪ Instance: the pilot light is usually situated at the front of the boiler

sociology /səʊʃɪˈɒlədʒi/ n

▪ Denotes: The philosophical study of society.
▪ Corresponds to: folklore
▪ Instance: The subject covers personal growth, sociology and culture, and science and technology.

specially /ˈspɛʃəli/ adv

▪ Denotes: For a special purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: deliberately, intentionally, on purpose
▪ Instance: a new coat and hat, bought specially

spectacular /spɛkˈtakjʊlə/ adj

▪ Denotes: Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.
▪ Corresponds to: striking, picturesque, eye-catching, breathtaking
▪ Instance: spectacular mountain scenery

squeeze /skwiːz/ v

▪ Denotes: Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.
▪ Corresponds to: compress, press, crush, squash, pinch, nip,
▪ Instance: Kate squeezed his hand affectionately

strictly /ˈstrɪk(t)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that involves rigid enforcement or that demands obedience.
▪ Corresponds to: harshly, strictly, sternly, rigorously, relentlessly
▪ Instance: he's been brought up strictly

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Discriminating.
▪ Corresponds to: fine, fine-drawn, ultra-fine, nice, overnice
▪ Instance: his language expresses rich and subtle meanings

successor /səkˈsɛsə/ n

▪ Denotes: One who or that which takes the place of a predecessor or preceding thing.
▪ Corresponds to: heir, heir apparent, inheritor, next-in-line,
▪ Instance: Schoenberg saw himself as a natural successor to the German romantic school

superior /suːˈpɪərɪə/ adj

▪ Denotes: Higher in rank, status, or quality.
▪ Corresponds to: higher-ranking, higher-level, senior, higher
▪ Instance: a superior officer

triumph /ˈtrʌɪʌmf/ n

▪ Denotes: A great victory or achievement.
▪ Corresponds to: victory, win, conquest, success
▪ Instance: a garden built to celebrate Napoleon's many triumphs

trustee /trʌsˈtiː/ n

▪ Denotes: An individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation
▪ Corresponds to: administrator, agent
▪ Instance: pension fund trustees

unfair /ʌnˈfɛː/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice.
▪ Corresponds to: unjust, inequitable, prejudiced, biased, discriminatory
▪ Instance: at times like these the legal system appears inhuman and unfair

unhappy /ʌnˈhapi/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not happy.
▪ Corresponds to: sad, miserable, sorrowful, dejected, despondent
▪ Instance: an unhappy marriage

verse /vəːs/ n

▪ Denotes: Writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme.
▪ Corresponds to: poetry, versification, metrical composition, rhythmical composition
▪ Instance: a lament in verse

virus /ˈvʌɪrəs/ n

▪ Denotes: An infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat
▪ Corresponds to: germ, microorganism
▪ Instance: the hepatitis B virus

whereby /wɛːˈbʌɪ/ adv

▪ Denotes: By which.
▪ Corresponds to: by which
▪ Instance: a system whereby people could vote by telephone

whisky /ˈwɪski/ n

▪ Denotes: A spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye.
▪ Corresponds to: the water of life
▪ Instance: a bottle of whisky

wildlife /ˈwʌɪl(d)lʌɪf/ n

▪ Denotes: Wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region.
▪ Corresponds to: animals, wild animals, fauna
▪ Instance: you can watch the wildlife