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BNC PG20 Words List

abolition /abəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
▪ Corresponds to: scrapping, ending, stopping, doing away with
▪ Instance: the abolition of the death penalty

abruptly /əˈbrʌptli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Suddenly and unexpectedly.
▪ Corresponds to: all of a sudden, suddenly
▪ Instance: the film ends rather abruptly

accusation /akjʊˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
▪ Corresponds to: allegation, charge, claim, assertion, asseveration
▪ Instance: accusations of bribery

adaptation /adəpˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of adapting or being adapted.
▪ Corresponds to: converting, conversion, alteration, modification
▪ Instance: the adaptation of teaching strategy to meet students' needs

adequately /ˈadɪkwətli/ adv

▪ Denotes: To a satisfactory or acceptable extent.
▪ Corresponds to: appropriately, sufficiently
▪ Instance: the resources required to prepare adequately will be extensive

applied /əˈplʌɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a subject of study) put to practical use as opposed to being theoretical.
▪ Corresponds to: empirical, hands-on, pragmatic, real, actual, active
▪ Instance: applied chemistry

bicycle /ˈbʌɪsɪk(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel.
▪ Corresponds to: cycle, two-wheeler, pedal cycle
▪ Instance: The police are now looking for the man who placed the bicycle in front of the hairdressing salon.

boil /bɔɪl/ v

▪ Denotes: (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.
▪ Corresponds to: simmer, bubble, seethe, heat, cook, stew
▪ Instance: we asked people to boil their drinking water

brochure /brɒˈʃʊə/ n

▪ Denotes: A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
▪ Corresponds to: pamphlet, booklet, prospectus, catalogue, leaflet
▪ Instance: a holiday brochure

butterfly /ˈbʌtəflʌɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A nectar-feeding insect with two pairs of large, typically brightly coloured wings that are covered with microscopic scales.
▪ Corresponds to: insect
▪ Instance: The toxins derived from this variety are toxic only to the larvae of butterflies and moths.

canvas /ˈkanvəs/ n

▪ Denotes: A strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting.
▪ Corresponds to: tarp, sailcloth
▪ Instance: the painting is oil on canvas

causal /ˈkɔːz(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or acting as a cause.
▪ Corresponds to: related, associated
▪ Instance: the causal factors associated with illness

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
▪ Corresponds to: careful, wary, aware, heedful, attentive, alert
▪ Instance: a cautious driver

cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfʊl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
▪ Corresponds to: happy, jolly, merry, bright, glad, sunny, joyful,
▪ Instance: how can she be so cheerful at six o'clock in the morning?

chosen /ˈtʃəʊzn/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having been selected as the best or most appropriate.
▪ Corresponds to: required, necessary, proper, right, correct
▪ Instance: he is by no means a forerunner in his chosen field

cleaner /ˈkliːnə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person employed to clean the interior of a building.
▪ Corresponds to: attendant, retainer
▪ Instance: she's one of the office cleaners

compatible /kəmˈpatɪb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of two things) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.
▪ Corresponds to: adaptable, appropriate, consistent
▪ Instance: the careers structure here is not compatible with having a family

confirmation /kɒnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.
▪ Corresponds to: corroboration, verification, proof, testimony, endorsement
▪ Instance: high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession

conform /kənˈfɔːm/ v

▪ Denotes: Comply with rules, standards, or laws.
▪ Corresponds to: comply with, abide by, obey, observe, follow
▪ Instance: the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations

conspiracy /kənˈspɪrəsi/ n

▪ Denotes: A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
▪ Corresponds to: plot, scheme, stratagem, plan, machination, cabal
▪ Instance: a conspiracy to destroy the government

contempt /kənˈtɛm(p)t/ n

▪ Denotes: The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
▪ Corresponds to: scorn, disdain, disrespect, deprecation, disparagement,
▪ Instance: Pam stared at the girl with total contempt

controller /kənˈtrəʊlə/ n

▪ Denotes: One who or that which regulates or directs.
▪ Corresponds to: administrator, manager, chairman, chairwoman
▪ Instance: the Controller of BBC Television Programmes

corps /kɔː/ n

▪ Denotes: A main subdivision of an army in the field, consisting of two or more divisions.
▪ Corresponds to: brigade, regiment, battalion, company, troop, division
▪ Instance: the 5th Army Corps

corpse /kɔːps/ n

▪ Denotes: A dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal.
▪ Corresponds to: dead body, body, cadaver, carcass, skeleton
▪ Instance: the corpse of a man lay there

costly /ˈkɒs(t)li/ adj

▪ Denotes: Costing a lot; expensive.
▪ Corresponds to: expensive, dear, high-cost, high-priced, highly priced
▪ Instance: major problems requiring costly repairs

designate /ˈdɛzɪɡnət/ v

▪ Denotes: Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.
▪ Corresponds to: appoint, nominate, depute, delegate
▪ Instance: he was designated as prime minister

despair /dɪˈspɛː/ n

▪ Denotes: Utter hopelessness and despondency.
▪ Corresponds to: hopelessness, desperation, distress, anguish, pain, unhappiness
▪ Instance: a voice full of self-hatred and despair

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ n

▪ Denotes: Lack of consensus or approval.
▪ Corresponds to: dissent, lack of agreement, difference of opinion, dispute
▪ Instance: there was some disagreement about the details

dot /dɒt/ n

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▪ Denotes: A small round mark or spot.
▪ Corresponds to: spot, speck, fleck, speckle, point, pinpoint, pinprick, mark, dab
▪ Instance: a symbol depicted in coloured dots

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dual /ˈdjuːəl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
▪ Corresponds to: double, twofold, binary
▪ Instance: their dual role at work and home

endure /ɪnˈdjʊə/ v

▪ Denotes: Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
▪ Corresponds to: undergo, go through, live through, experience, meet, encounter
▪ Instance: it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain

entail /ɪnˈteɪl/  v

▪ Denotes: To involve; necessitate.
▪ Corresponds to: necessitate, make necessary, require, need, demand, call for
▪ Instance: a situation which entails considerable risks

ethical /ˈɛθɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
▪ Corresponds to: moral
▪ Instance: ethical issues in nursing

exert /ɪɡˈzəːt/  v

▪ Denotes: To make an effort.
▪ Corresponds to: bring to bear, apply, bring into play, exercise, employ
▪ Instance: the moon exerts a force on the Earth

exit /ˈɛksɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A way or passage out.
▪ Corresponds to: way out, door, egress, passage out, escape route
▪ Instance: she slipped out by the rear exit

fashionable /ˈfaʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular style.
▪ Corresponds to: in fashion, in vogue, voguish, popular, up to date, bang up to date
▪ Instance: fashionable clothes

furnish /ˈfəːnɪʃ/ v

▪ Denotes: Provide (a house or room) with furniture and fittings.
▪ Corresponds to: provide with furniture, fit out, rig out, kit out, appoint,
▪ Instance: the proprietor has furnished the bedrooms in a variety of styles

fury /ˈfjʊəri/ n

▪ Denotes: Wild or violent anger.
▪ Corresponds to: rage, anger, wrath, passion, outrage, spleen
▪ Instance: tears of fury and frustration

gasp /ɡɑːsp/ v

▪ Denotes: Catch one's breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment.
▪ Corresponds to: pant, puff, puff and pant, blow, heave, wheeze
▪ Instance: a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him

gathering /ˈɡað(ə)rɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: assembly, meeting, meet, convention, rally, turnout,
▪ Instance: a family gathering

genius /ˈdʒiːnɪəs/ n

▪ Denotes: Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.
▪ Corresponds to: brilliance, great intelligence, great intellect, great ability,
▪ Instance: she was a teacher of genius

given /ˈɡɪv(ə)n/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Specified or stated.
▪ Corresponds to: specified, stated, designated, set, particular, specific
▪ Instance: they gathered at a given time

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habitat /ˈhabɪtat/ n

▪ Denotes: The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
▪ Corresponds to: natural environment, natural element, natural territory
▪ Instance: wild chimps in their natural habitat

hammer /ˈhamə/ n

▪ Denotes: A tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.
▪ Corresponds to: mallet, beetle, gavel
▪ Instance: It wasn't until early last fall that I actually pulled it out of the plastic tub that houses my hammer, nails, and other unused tools.

ideally /ʌɪˈdiːəl(l)i/ adv

▪ Denotes: Preferably; in an ideal world.
▪ Corresponds to: in a perfect world, in a utopia
▪ Instance: ideally, you should exercise for 30 minutes every day

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Suggested though not directly expressed.
▪ Corresponds to: implied, indirect, inferred, understood, hinted
▪ Instance: comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies

interim /ˈɪnt(ə)rɪm/ adj

▪ Denotes: Time between acts or periods.
▪ Corresponds to: meantime, meanwhile, intervening time, interval, interlude
▪ Instance: in the interim I'll just keep my fingers crossed

jazz /dʒaz/ n

▪ Denotes: A type of music of black American origin which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century
▪ Corresponds to: blues
▪ Instance: For experimental music listeners, jazz is probably as vibrant now as it ever was.

keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːd/ n

▪ Denotes: A panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.
▪ Corresponds to: workstation, vdu, visual display unit, pc, input device, output device
▪ Instance: The computers, monitors, keyboards, and other materials were placed on tables, each with a chair.

legally /ˈliːɡ(ə)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that conforms to or is permitted or required by the law.
▪ Corresponds to: constitutionally, lawfully, legitimately
▪ Instance: the weapons were purchased legally

locomotive /ləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/ n

▪ Denotes: A powered railway vehicle used for pulling trains.
▪ Corresponds to: rolling stock, trains, locomotives, carriages, wagons
▪ Instance: a diesel locomotive

maid /meɪd/ n

▪ Denotes: A female domestic servant.
▪ Corresponds to: female servant, maidservant, housemaid, parlourmaid
▪ Instance: Mary eventually managed to find a job as a maid

manor /ˈmanər/ n

▪ Denotes: The landed estate of a lord or nobleman.
▪ Corresponds to: mansion, stately home, hall, big house, manor house
▪ Instance: a Tudor manor house in the English countryside

misleading /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Giving the wrong idea or impression.
▪ Corresponds to: deceptive, confusing, deceiving, equivocal, ambiguous
▪ Instance: your article contains a number of misleading statements

monk /mʌŋk/ n

▪ Denotes: A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
▪ Corresponds to: brother, male member of a religious order, religious
▪ Instance: They were originally built for a community of monks from Val des Choux in Burgundy.

mosaic /mə(ʊ)ˈzeɪɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: patchwork
▪ Instance: mosaics on the interior depict scenes from the Old Testament

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplʌɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Obtain from (a number) another which contains the first number a specified number of times.
▪ Corresponds to: increase, increase exponentially, grow
▪ Instance: multiply fourteen by nineteen

murderer /ˈməːd(ə)rə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who commits murder.
▪ Corresponds to: killer, liquidator, terminator, slaughterer
▪ Instance: convicted murderers

orthodox /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj

▪ Denotes: Holding the commonly accepted faith.
▪ Corresponds to: conservative, traditional, observant, conformist
▪ Instance: Burke's views were orthodox in his time

outlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ n

▪ Denotes: A person's point of view or general attitude to life.
▪ Corresponds to: point of view, viewpoint, views, slant, angle
▪ Instance: he had a practical outlook on life

patent /ˈpeɪt(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period
▪ Corresponds to: copyright, licence, legal protection, right, performing right
▪ Instance: he took out a patent for an improved steam hammer

patience /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
▪ Corresponds to: forbearance, tolerance, restraint, self-restraint, resignation
▪ Instance: I have run out of patience with her

patron /ˈpeɪtr(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
▪ Corresponds to: sponsor, backer, financier, subsidizer, underwriter
▪ Instance: a celebrated patron of the arts

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ n

▪ Denotes: A pungent hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice or condiment to flavour food.
▪ Corresponds to: seasoning, spice
▪ Instance: season to taste with salt and pepper

pie /pʌɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry.
▪ Corresponds to: pastry, tart, tartlet, quiche, pasty
▪ Instance: a meat pie

postpone /pəʊs(t)ˈpəʊn/ v

▪ Denotes: Cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
▪ Corresponds to: put off, delay, defer, put back, hold off, hold over
▪ Instance: the visit had to be postponed for some time

prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ v

▪ Denotes: Prove more powerful or superior.
▪ Corresponds to: win, win out, win through, triumph, be victorious
▪ Instance: it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion

print /prɪnt/ v

▪ Denotes: Produce (text or a picture) by a printing process
▪ Corresponds to: set in print, send to press, run off, preprint
▪ Instance: the words had been printed in dark type

proclaim /prəˈkleɪm/ v

▪ Denotes: Announce officially or publicly.
▪ Corresponds to: publicize, make public, make known, give publicity to
▪ Instance: the government's chief scientific adviser proclaimed that the epidemic was under control

provider /prəˈvʌɪdə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or thing that provides something.
▪ Corresponds to: supplier, donor, giver, contributor, source, mainstay
▪ Instance: a leading provider of personal financial services

purple /ˈpəːp(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: A colour intermediate between red and blue.
▪ Corresponds to: color, violet
▪ Instance: the painting was mostly in shades of blue and purple

queue /kjuː/ n

▪ Denotes: A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
▪ Corresponds to: line, row, column, file, chain, string, stream
▪ Instance: So every morning people had to line up in a queue for their turn.

rating /ˈreɪtɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance.
▪ Corresponds to: grade, classification, class, grading, ranking, rank
▪ Instance: the hotel regained its five-star rating

reconstruction /riːkənˈstrʌkʃn/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of reconstructing or being reconstructed.
▪ Corresponds to: modification, modifying, alteration, adaptation, regulation
▪ Instance: the economic reconstruction of Russia

recorder /rɪˈkɔːdə/ n

▪ Denotes: An apparatus for recording sound, pictures, or data.
▪ Corresponds to: tape recorder, cassette recorder
▪ Instance: I was talking away into my recorder

renaissance /rɪˈneɪsɒ̃s/ n

▪ Denotes: The revival of letters, and then of art, which marks the transition from medieval to modern time.
▪ Corresponds to: rejuvenation
▪ Instance: Christ stands under a Renaissance arcade with all'antica design and offers the host to his Apostles.

salmon /ˈsamən/ n

▪ Denotes: A large edible fish that is a popular sporting fish, much prized for its pink flesh. Salmon mature in the sea but migrate to freshwater streams to spawn.
▪ Corresponds to: fish
▪ Instance: Anadromous salmon migrate into this river in July and August to spawn during October and November.

scent /sɛnt/ n

▪ Denotes: A distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
▪ Corresponds to: smell, fragrance, aroma, perfume, redolence
▪ Instance: the scent of freshly cut hay

scratch /skratʃ/ v

▪ Denotes: Score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object.
▪ Corresponds to: score, abrade, scrape, roughen, scuff, scuff up
▪ Instance: the car's paintwork was battered and scratched

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ v

▪ Denotes: Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
▪ Corresponds to: tremble, quiver, shake, shudder, quaver, quake
▪ Instance: they shivered in the damp foggy cold

sincerely /sɪnˈsɪəli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a sincere or genuine way.
▪ Corresponds to: genuinely, honestly, really, with all sincerity, truly
▪ Instance: I sincerely hope that we shall have a change of government

snatch /snatʃ/ v

▪ Denotes: Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
▪ Corresponds to: grab, seize, seize hold of, grab hold of, take hold of
▪ Instance: she snatched a biscuit from the plate

soccer /ˈsɒkə/ n

▪ Denotes: A form of football played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball which may not be handled during play except by the goalkeepers.
▪ Corresponds to: association football
▪ Instance: I had gotten into varsity soccer a few weeks ago, and I was excited to continue practice.

sofa /ˈsəʊfə/ n

▪ Denotes: A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people.
▪ Corresponds to: settee, couch, divan, chaise longue, love seat
▪ Instance: sofa cushions

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ n

▪ Denotes: One who beholds or looks on.
▪ Corresponds to: onlooker, watcher, looker-on, fly on the wall, viewer
▪ Instance: around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills

static /ˈstatɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way.
▪ Corresponds to: unchanged, fixed, stable, steady, unchanging, changeless
▪ Instance: demand has grown in what was a fairly static market

stride /strʌɪd/ v

▪ Denotes: Walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
▪ Corresponds to: march, stalk, pace, tread, step, walk
▪ Instance: he strode across the road

subjective /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
▪ Corresponds to: personal, personalized, individual, internal, emotional
▪ Instance: his views are highly subjective

syndrome /ˈsɪndrəʊm/ n

▪ Denotes: A group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
▪ Corresponds to: ailment, disorder
▪ Instance: a rare syndrome in which the production of white blood cells is damaged

teenage /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Denoting a person between 13 and 19 years old.
▪ Corresponds to: adolescent, teenaged, youthful, young, juvenile
▪ Instance: a teenage girl

territorial /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Pertaining to the domain over which a sovereign state exercises jurisdiction.
▪ Corresponds to: geographical, topographical, zonal, topical
▪ Instance: territorial disputes

unaware /ʌnəˈwɛː/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having no knowledge of a situation or fact.
▪ Corresponds to: ignorant, unknowing, unconscious, heedless
▪ Instance: they were unaware of his absence

unconscious /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not cognizant of objects, actions, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: knocked out, insensible, senseless, insentient, insensate
▪ Instance: the boy was beaten unconscious

underground /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Beneath the surface of the ground.
▪ Corresponds to: below ground, below the surface, under the earth
▪ Instance: miners working underground

valve /valv/ n

▪ Denotes: A device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc., especially an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only.
▪ Corresponds to: vent, vent hole, way out, exit, egress
▪ Instance: a valve shuts off the flow from the boiler when the water is hot enough

verbal /ˈvəːb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or in the form of words.
▪ Corresponds to: unwritten
▪ Instance: the root of the problem is visual rather than verbal

weave /wiːv/ v

▪ Denotes: Form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them.
▪ Corresponds to: entwine, lace, work, twist, knit, interlace, intertwine
▪ Instance: textiles woven from linen or wool

weird /wɪəd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Suggesting something supernatural; unearthly.
▪ Corresponds to: uncanny, eerie, unnatural, preternatural, supernatural,
▪ Instance: weird, inhuman sounds

wolf /wʊlf/ n

▪ Denotes: A wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family, living and hunting in packs.
▪ Corresponds to: mammal
▪ Instance: In medieval times the area was a hunting forest, roamed by deer, wild bear and wolves.

yell /jɛl/ v

▪ Denotes: A loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight.
▪ Corresponds to: cry, yelp, call, shout, howl, yowl, wail, scream
▪ Instance: her foot slipped and she gave a yell of fear