Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg13

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BNC PG13 Words List

absent /ˈabs(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something.
▪ Corresponds to: away, off, out, not present, non-attending, truant
▪ Instance: most pupils were absent from school at least once

adoption /əˈdɒpʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or fact of adopting or being adopted.
▪ Corresponds to: assumption, assuming, taking on, acquiring, acquisition
▪ Instance: she gave up her children for adoption

advisory /ədˈvʌɪz(ə)ri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not mandatory.
▪ Corresponds to: consultative, consulting, advising, counselling
▪ Instance: the Commission acts in an advisory capacity

alteration /ɔːltəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Change or modification.
▪ Corresponds to: change, adjustment, adaptation, modification
▪ Instance: careful alteration of old buildings

ambitious /amˈbɪʃəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Eagerly desirous and aspiring.
▪ Corresponds to: aspiring, determined, forceful, pushy, enterprising
▪ Instance: a ruthlessly ambitious workaholic

antibody /ˈantɪbɒdi/ n

▪ Denotes: A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
▪ Corresponds to: antibiotic
▪ Instance: Local government staff took blood samples from each truckload to test for virus antibodies.

artistic /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having or revealing natural creative skill.
▪ Corresponds to: creative, imaginative, inventive, original
▪ Instance: my lack of artistic ability

aunt /ɑːnt/ n

▪ Denotes: The sister of one's father or mother or the wife of one's uncle.
▪ Corresponds to: relative, relation, blood relation, blood relative
▪ Instance: she was brought up by her aunt and uncle

beam /biːm/ n

▪ Denotes: A ray or shaft of light.
▪ Corresponds to: ray, shaft, stream, streak, pencil, finger
▪ Instance: a beam of light flashed in front of her

beef /biːf/ n

▪ Denotes: The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food.
▪ Corresponds to: meat, flesh
▪ Instance: there was the smell of roast beef

biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A small baked unleavened cake, typically crisp, flat, and sweet.
▪ Corresponds to: cracker, wafer
▪ Instance: a chocolate biscuit

blank /blaŋk/ adj

▪ Denotes: unrelieved by decorative or other features; bare, empty, or plain.
▪ Corresponds to: empty, unfilled, unmarked, unwritten on, unused
▪ Instance: a blank wall

blanket /ˈblaŋkɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.
▪ Corresponds to: cover, covering, rug, afghan, quilt, eiderdown, duvet
▪ Instance: I slept on the ground covered by my blanket

boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not interesting; tedious.
▪ Corresponds to: tedious, dull, monotonous
▪ Instance: I've got a boring job in an office

bureaucracy /ˌbjʊ(ə)ˈrɒkrəsi/ n

▪ Denotes: Government by departments of men transacting particular branches of public business.
▪ Corresponds to: civil service, administration, government, directorate
▪ Instance: It is not focused on the growth of the economy, but on the growth of surpluses, welfare dependency, and bureaucracy.

certainty /ˈsəːt(ə)nti/ n

▪ Denotes: Firm conviction that something is the case.
▪ Corresponds to: confidence, sureness, positiveness, conviction
▪ Instance: she knew with absolute certainty that they were dead

circulation /səːkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Movement to and fro or around something, especially that of fluid in a closed system.
▪ Corresponds to: flow, motion, movement, course, passage
▪ Instance: an extra pump for good water circulation

classify /ˈklasɪfʌɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: To arrange in a class or classes on the basis of observed resemblance; and differences.
▪ Corresponds to: put in order, order, set out, lay out, spread out
▪ Instance: mountain peaks are classified according to their shape

comedy /ˈkɒmɪdi/ n

▪ Denotes: Professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.
▪ Corresponds to: light entertainment
▪ Instance: a cabaret with music, dancing, and comedy

constituent /kənˈstɪtjʊənt/ n

▪ Denotes: One who has the right to vote at an election.
▪ Corresponds to: composing
▪ Instance: the constituent body has a right of veto

container /kənˈteɪnə/ n

▪ Denotes: An object for holding or transporting something.
▪ Corresponds to: receptacle, vessel, holder, repository, canister, drum, box, case
▪ Instance: the cakes will keep for up to two weeks if kept in an airtight container

contractor /kənˈtraktə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or firm that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labour to perform a service or do a job.
▪ Corresponds to: entrepreneur, promoter, impresario, arranger
▪ Instance: the school meals service is provided by private contractors

correspondence /kɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: A close similarity, connection, or equivalence.
▪ Corresponds to: correlation, similarity, resemblance, comparability
▪ Instance: So I wasn't satisfied with just noting a few close correspondences.

cure /ˈkjʊəreɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: Restoration to health.
▪ Corresponds to: healing, restoration to health
▪ Instance: he was beyond cure

dealing /ˈdiːlɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: dealingsBusiness relations or transactions.
▪ Corresponds to: business methods, business practices, business,
▪ Instance: they had dealings with an insurance company

devil /ˈdɛv(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: the supreme spirit of evil; Satan.
▪ Corresponds to: Satan
▪ Instance: the work of the devil

differently /ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ntli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that is not the same as another or as before.
▪ Corresponds to: separately
▪ Instance: we work differently from other developers

dispose /dɪˈspəʊz/ v

▪ Denotes: Arrange in a particular position.
▪ Corresponds to: arrange, order, place, put, position, orient, array
▪ Instance: the chief disposed his attendants in a circle

dock /dɒk/ n

▪ Denotes: An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.
▪ Corresponds to: harbour, marina, waterfront, port, anchorage
▪ Instance: the boat nosed up to a dock

dramatically /drəˈmatɪkli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that relates to drama or the performance of drama.
▪ Corresponds to: badly
▪ Instance: they displayed their talents both musically and dramatically

drum /drʌm/ n

▪ Denotes: A percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands
▪ Corresponds to: boom
▪ Instance: a shuffling dance to the beat of a drum

dump /dʌmp/ v

▪ Denotes: Deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.
▪ Corresponds to: dispose of, get rid of, throw away, throw out
▪ Instance: trucks dumped 1,900 tons of refuse here

electron /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/ n

▪ Denotes: A stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.
▪ Corresponds to: current
▪ Instance: Chemical reactions inside the cell strip electrons from the hydrogen atoms to produce a voltage that can power a circuit.

empirical /ɛmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
▪ Corresponds to: observed, seen, factual, actual, real, verifiable, first-hand
▪ Instance: they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument

endorse /ɪnˈdɔːs/ v

▪ Denotes: Declare one's public approval or support of.
▪ Corresponds to: uphold, support, defend, maintain, confirm
▪ Instance: the report was endorsed by the college

exam /ɪɡˈzam/ n

▪ Denotes: A detailed inspection or study.
▪ Corresponds to: test, examination, paper, question paper,
▪ Instance: he was likely to fail his exams again

explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v

▪ Denotes: To cause to burst in pieces by force from within.
▪ Corresponds to: blow up, detonate, blow, burst, burst apart,
▪ Instance: an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ n

▪ Denotes: A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.
▪ Corresponds to: flowing substance
▪ Instance: body fluids

fox /fɒks/ n

▪ Denotes: A carnivorous mammal of the dog family with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, proverbial for its cunning.
▪ Corresponds to: reynard
▪ Instance: The genus Dirofilaria includes various species that are natural parasites of dogs, cats, foxes and wild mammals.

fraud /frɔːd/ n

▪ Denotes: Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
▪ Corresponds to: fraudulence, sharp practice, cheating
▪ Instance: he was convicted of fraud

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: Money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: grant, allowance, endowment, contribution, donation
▪ Instance: funding for the project was provided by the Housing Corporation

harbour /ˈhɑːbə/ n

▪ Denotes: A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
▪ Corresponds to: port, dock, haven, marina, dockyard, boatyard
▪ Instance: the curved breakwater was built of large stones to construct a small harbour

hazard /ˈhazəd/ n

▪ Denotes: Risk.
▪ Corresponds to: danger, risk, peril, threat, menace
▪ Instance: the hazards of childbirth

helicopter /ˈhɛlɪkɒptə/ n

▪ Denotes: A type of aircraft which derives both lift and propulsion from one or more sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors.
▪ Corresponds to: copter
▪ Instance: The couple led police to the graves last week, directing operations as a helicopter flew overhead.

inn /ɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: A pub, typically one in the country, in some cases providing accommodation.
▪ Corresponds to: tavern, bar, hostelry, taproom
▪ Instance: the Swan Inn

invariably /ɪnˈvɛːrɪəbli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In every case or on every occasion; always.
▪ Corresponds to: always, every time, each time, on every occasion
▪ Instance: ranch meals are invariably big and hearty

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who manages or looks after something or someone.
▪ Corresponds to: guardian, protector, defender, guard, bodyguard
▪ Instance: I'm your friend, not your keeper

ladder /ˈladə/  n

▪ Denotes: A piece of equipment consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down
▪ Corresponds to: steps
▪ Instance: Raul turned away angrily, climbing back up the ladder to middle deck.

lighting /ˈlʌɪtɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: Equipment in a room, building, or street for producing light.
▪ Corresponds to: light, radiance, gleam, glitter
▪ Instance: fluorescent bulbs for street lighting

limb /lɪm/ n

▪ Denotes: An arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing.
▪ Corresponds to: arm, leg
▪ Instance: they got out, stretching their cramped limbs

liver /ˈlɪvə/ n

▪ Denotes: A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes.
▪ Corresponds to: organ
▪ Instance: cholesterol may accumulate in the liver

log /lɒɡ/ n

▪ Denotes: A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off.
▪ Corresponds to: chunk of wood, branch, tree trunk, bole, stump
▪ Instance: she tripped over a fallen log

magnetic /maɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Exhibiting or relating to magnetism.
▪ Corresponds to: appealing
▪ Instance: the clock has a magnetic back to stick to the fridge

matrix /ˈmeɪtrɪks/ n

▪ Denotes: That which contains and gives shape or form to anything.
▪ Corresponds to: form
▪ Instance: Its art is placed in a matrix of transnational contacts, crosscutting social categories, and political ideologies.

memorial /mɪˈmɔːrɪəl/ n

▪ Denotes: A statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event.
▪ Corresponds to: monument, shrine, mausoleum, cenotaph
▪ Instance: a memorial to General Robert E. Lee

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj

▪ Denotes: Done, produced, or occurring once a month.
▪ Corresponds to: calendar
▪ Instance: the Council held monthly meetings

naval /ˈneɪv(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Pertaining to ships.
▪ Corresponds to: marine, ocean, oceanic
▪ Instance: a naval base

nut /nʌt/ n

▪ Denotes: A fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel.
▪ Corresponds to: kernel
▪ Instance: he was cracking nuts with his teeth

oven /ˈʌv(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: An enclosed compartment, usually part of a cooker, for cooking and heating food.
▪ Corresponds to: stove, kitchen stove, microwave, microwave oven
▪ Instance: bake the dish in a preheated oven

palm /pɑːm/ n

▪ Denotes: The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.
▪ Corresponds to: clasp
▪ Instance: she held the bird in the palm of her hand

pan /pan/ n

▪ Denotes: A metal container used for cooking food in.
▪ Corresponds to: saucepan, frying pan, pot, casserole, wok, skillet
▪ Instance: heat the olive oil in a heavy pan

petition /pɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.
▪ Corresponds to: appeal, round robin, list of protesters, list of signatures
▪ Instance: she was asked to sign a petition against plans to build on the local playing fields

pope /pəʊp/ n

▪ Denotes: The Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
▪ Corresponds to: pontiff, sovereign pontiff, supreme pontiff, bishop of rome
▪ Instance: As such, it is also the cathedral church of the pope, who is the Bishop of Rome.

portion /ˈpɔːʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A part of a whole.
▪ Corresponds to: part, piece, bit, section, chunk, segment
▪ Instance: a portion of the jetty still stands

prediction /prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A prophecy.
▪ Corresponds to: forecast, prophecy, divination, prognosis
▪ Instance: a prediction that economic growth would resume

prey /preɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.
▪ Corresponds to: quarry, game, kill
▪ Instance: the kestrel pounced on its prey

reassure /riːəˈʃʊə/ v

▪ Denotes: To give new confidence.
▪ Corresponds to: put someone's mind at rest, set someone's mind at rest
▪ Instance: he understood her feelings and tried to reassure her

recruitment /rɪˈkruːtm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of enlisting new people in the armed forces.
▪ Corresponds to: calling, employ
▪ Instance: methods of military recruitment

reduced /rɪˈdjuːs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
▪ Corresponds to: lessen, make less, make smaller, lower, bring down
▪ Instance: the need for businesses to reduce costs

referendum /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/ n

▪ Denotes: A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.
▪ Corresponds to: public vote, plebiscite, popular vote, ballot, poll
▪ Instance: The promised referendum on independence has never materialised.

regardless /rɪˈɡɑːdləs/ adv

▪ Denotes: Despite the prevailing circumstances.
▪ Corresponds to: anyway, anyhow, in any case, nevertheless, nonetheless
▪ Instance: they were determined to carry on regardless

republican /rɪˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: (of a form of government, constitution, etc.) belonging to or characteristic of a republic.
▪ Corresponds to: elected, representative, parliamentary, popular
▪ Instance: a republican government

respondent /rɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who replies to something, especially one supplying information for a questionnaire or responding to an advertisement
▪ Corresponds to: contestant, party
▪ Instance: most respondents to our questionnaire considered their practices to be in accordance with current medical guidelines

riot /ˈrʌɪət/ n

▪ Denotes: A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
▪ Corresponds to: uproar, rampage, furore, tumult, commotion
▪ Instance: riots broke out in the capital

ruler /ˈruːlə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person exercising government or dominion.
▪ Corresponds to: leader, sovereign, monarch, potentate
▪ Instance: The last king of this dynasty was a ruler named Sher Daulat.

segment /ˈsɛɡm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: Each of the parts into which something is or may be divided.
▪ Corresponds to: piece, part, bit, section, chunk, division, portion
▪ Instance: a large segment of the local population

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of little depth.
▪ Corresponds to: flat
▪ Instance: serve the noodles in a shallow bowl

shared /ʃɛːd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Distributed between members of a group.
▪ Corresponds to: common
▪ Instance: Distributed between members of a group.

shield /ʃiːld/ n

▪ Denotes: A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.
▪ Corresponds to: buckler, target
▪ Instance: Outside the wall, commandos beat truncheons against their shields and police dogs barked.

signature /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing a cheque or document or concluding a letter.
▪ Corresponds to: initials
▪ Instance: the signature of a senior manager

smash /smaʃ/ v

▪ Denotes: Violently break (something) into pieces.
▪ Corresponds to: break, break to pieces, smash to smithereens
▪ Instance: the thief smashed a window to get into the car

socially /ˈsəʊʃ(ə)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that relates to society or its organization.
▪ Corresponds to: culturally
▪ Instance: a socially engaged writer

stitch /stɪtʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: A loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting.
▪ Corresponds to: sew
▪ Instance: The lines are stitched in perfectly even stitches using waxed thread.

submission /səbˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A yielding to the power or authority of another.
▪ Corresponds to: yielding, capitulation, agreement, acceptance
▪ Instance: they were forced into submission

super /ˈsuːpə/ adj

▪ Denotes: Very good or pleasant; excellent.
▪ Corresponds to: excellent, superb, superlative, first-rate
▪ Instance: Julie was a super girl

surgeon /ˈsəːdʒ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A medical practitioner qualified to practise surgery.
▪ Corresponds to: expert, physician
▪ Instance: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world.

suspension /səˈspɛnʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A hanging from a support.
▪ Corresponds to: adjournment, interruption, postponement, delay
▪ Instance: the suspension of military action

tent /tɛnt/ n

▪ Denotes: A portable shelter made of cloth, supported by one or more poles and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground.
▪ Corresponds to: camp, military camp, bivouac, cantonment
▪ Instance: But within the clearing were dozens of tents and small shelters.

terrorist /ˈtɛrərɪst/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
▪ Corresponds to: bomber, arsonist, incendiary
▪ Instance: four commercial aircraft were hijacked by terrorists

tighten /ˈtʌɪt(ə)n/ v

▪ Denotes: Make or become tight or tighter.
▪ Corresponds to: secure, make fast, make more secure
▪ Instance: he tightened up the clips

toe /təʊ/ n

▪ Denotes: Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot.
▪ Corresponds to: bottom, base, edge, end, lowest part
▪ Instance: he cut his big toe on a sharp stone

tumour /ˈtjuːmə/ n

▪ Denotes: A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
▪ Corresponds to: cancerous growth, malignant growth, cancer, malignancy
▪ Instance: Malignant brain tumors grow and spread into neighboring tissues rapidly.

verdict /ˈvəːdɪkt/ n

▪ Denotes: A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
▪ Corresponds to: judgement, adjudication, adjudgement, decision
▪ Instance: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty

well-known  adj

▪ Denotes: Widely or generally known.
▪ Corresponds to: familiar, widely known, popular, common
▪ Instance: a well-known television personality

widen /ˈwʌɪd(ə)n/ v

▪ Denotes: Make or become wider.
▪ Corresponds to: broaden, become wider, make wider, open up
▪ Instance: we should widen the scope of our investigation

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n

▪ Denotes: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.
▪ Corresponds to: sagacity, sageness, intelligence, understanding
▪ Instance: listen to his words of wisdom

workforce /ˈwəːkfɔːs/ n

▪ Denotes: The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or in a particular firm or industry.
▪ Corresponds to: employees, staff, personnel, human resources
▪ Instance: a quarter of Galway's manufacturing workforce are being put out of a job

workstation /ˈwəːksteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A desktop computer terminal, typically networked and more powerful than a personal computer.
▪ Corresponds to: vdu, visual display unit, pc, input device, output device
▪ Instance: You can also run it on your personal workstation since the Linux tools can run in the background.

wrist /rɪst/ n

▪ Denotes: The joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
▪ Corresponds to: joint
▪ Instance: I fell over and sprained my wrist

ye /jiː/ pron

▪ Denotes: plural form of thou
▪ Corresponds to: you
▪ Instance: gather ye rosebuds, while ye may