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BNC PG21 Words List

abbey /ˈabi/ n

▪ Denotes: The building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.
▪ Corresponds to: monastery, convent, priory, cloister, friary, nunnery
▪ Instance: Friaries were occupied by friars, abbeys were headed by abbots, priories by priors.

accelerate /əkˈsɛləreɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: (especially of a vehicle) begin to move more quickly.
▪ Corresponds to: expedite, stimulate
▪ Instance: the car accelerated towards her

agreed /əˈɡriːd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Discussed or negotiated and then accepted by all parties.
▪ Corresponds to: settled, established, resolved, determined, worked out
▪ Instance: the agreed date

amid /əˈmɪd/ prep

▪ Denotes: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
▪ Corresponds to: in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst
▪ Instance: our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v

▪ Denotes: Cause (someone) to find something funny.
▪ Corresponds to: delight, please
▪ Instance: he made faces to amuse her

analogy /əˈnalədʒi/ n

▪ Denotes: Reasoning in which from certain and known relations or resemblance others are formed.
▪ Corresponds to: correlation
▪ Instance: an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies

angrily /ˈaŋɡrɪli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a manner resulting from or betraying anger.
▪ Corresponds to: fiercely, furiously
▪ Instance: workers reacted angrily to the announcement

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Make (someone) a little angry; irritate.
▪ Corresponds to: irritate, vex, make angry, make cross, anger, exasperate
▪ Instance: the decision really annoyed him

annually /ˈanjʊəli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Once a year; every year.
▪ Corresponds to: yearly, once a year, each year, by the year
▪ Instance: the prize is awarded annually

anonymous /əˈnɒnɪməs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of unknown authorship.
▪ Corresponds to: unnamed, of unknown name, nameless, incognito
▪ Instance: the donor's wish to remain anonymous

apparatus /ˌapəˈreɪtəs/ n

▪ Denotes: The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: equipment, gear, rig, tackle, gadgetry
▪ Instance: firemen wearing breathing apparatus

appraisal /əˈpreɪz(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: An act of assessing something or someone.
▪ Corresponds to: assessment, evaluation, estimation, judgement
▪ Instance: she carried out a thorough appraisal

arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪt(rə)ri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Fixed or done capriciously.
▪ Corresponds to: capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic,
▪ Instance: an arbitrary decision

archbishop /ˈɑːtʃbɪʃəp/ n

▪ Denotes: The chief of the bishops of an ecclesiastical province in the Greek, Roman, and Anglican church.
▪ Corresponds to: abbey, bishop
▪ Instance: the Archbishop of York

archive  n

▪ Denotes: A collection of films that have been preserved because of their historical or cultural interest.
▪ Corresponds to: annals
▪ Instance: the Arts Council is planning to put its film archive online

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.
▪ Corresponds to: sorry, shamefaced, abashed, sheepish, guilty
▪ Instance: you should be ashamed of yourself

assertion /əˈsəːʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
▪ Corresponds to: declaration, contention, statement, claim,
▪ Instance: his assertion that his father had deserted the family

atomic /əˈtɒmɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to an atom or atoms.
▪ Corresponds to: microscopic
▪ Instance: the nature of matter at the atomic level

balcony /ˈbalkəni/ n

▪ Denotes: A platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door.
▪ Corresponds to: platform, terrace, veranda
▪ Instance: the glass doors opened on to a balcony with a view of the park

bitterly /ˈbɪtəli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In an angry, hurt, or resentful way.
▪ Corresponds to: hardly
▪ Instance: passengers complained bitterly about grand promises made by the company

bride /brʌɪd/ n

▪ Denotes: A woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.
▪ Corresponds to: newly-wed, honeymooner
▪ Instance: the bride and groom left early last night

broker /ˈbrəʊkə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.
▪ Corresponds to: dealer, broker-dealer, agent, negotiator, trafficker
▪ Instance: the centralized lenders operate through brokers

cage /keɪdʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: A structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined.
▪ Corresponds to: enclosure, pen, pound
▪ Instance: she kept a canary in a cage

choir /ˈkwʌɪə/ n

▪ Denotes: An organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs in public.
▪ Corresponds to: singers, chorus, chorale
▪ Instance: a church choir

coherent /kə(ʊ)ˈhɪər(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.
▪ Corresponds to: logical, reasoned, reasonable, well reasoned
▪ Instance: they failed to develop a coherent economic strategy

colourful /ˈkʌləfʊl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having much or varied colour; bright.
▪ Corresponds to: brightly coloured, bright-coloured, deep-coloured
▪ Instance: a colourful array of fruit

crawl /krɔːl/ v

▪ Denotes: Move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
▪ Corresponds to: creep, go on all fours, move on hands and knees
▪ Instance: they crawled from under the table

dancing /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The activity of dancing for pleasure or in order to entertain others.
▪ Corresponds to: footing
▪ Instance: there will be folk music, singing, and dancing

depressed /dɪˈprɛst/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
▪ Corresponds to: sad, saddened, unhappy, gloomy, glum
▪ Instance: she felt lonely and depressed

descent /dɪˈsɛnt/ n

▪ Denotes: The act of moving or going downward.
▪ Corresponds to: going down, coming down
▪ Instance: the plane had gone into a steep descent

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstrəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Causing great damage.
▪ Corresponds to: catastrophic, calamitous, cataclysmic, tragic
▪ Instance: a disastrous fire swept through the museum

disclosure /dɪsˈkləʊʒə/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of making new or secret information known.
▪ Corresponds to: revelation, surprising fact, divulgence, declaration
▪ Instance: a judge ordered the disclosure of the government documents

discourage /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ v

▪ Denotes: Cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
▪ Corresponds to: disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated,
▪ Instance: tedious regulations could discourage investors

divert /dɪˈvəːt/ v

▪ Denotes: To turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established.
▪ Corresponds to: reroute, redirect, change the course of, draw away
▪ Instance: a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

dominance /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ n

▪ Denotes: Power and influence over others.
▪ Corresponds to: supremacy, superiority, ascendancy, pre-eminence
▪ Instance: the worldwide dominance of Hollywood

efficiently /ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)ntli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
▪ Corresponds to: well, surely
▪ Instance: it is essential to make sure businesses operate efficiently to maximize profits

enclose /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v

▪ Denotes: Surround or close off on all sides.
▪ Corresponds to: surround, circle, ring, encompass, encircle, circumscribe
▪ Instance: the entire estate was enclosed with walls

exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
▪ Corresponds to: foreign, non-native, tropical
▪ Instance: exotic birds

fantastic /fanˈtastɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Extraordinarily good or attractive.
▪ Corresponds to: tremendous, remarkable, great, terrific, enormous
▪ Instance: they did a fantastic job

ferry /ˈfɛri/ n

▪ Denotes: A boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.
▪ Corresponds to: passenger boat, passenger ship, ferry boat, packet boat, packet, shuttle
▪ Instance: A ferry boat dropped us at a wooden quay to be met by a waiter bearing rum punch.

flick /flɪk/ v

▪ Denotes: A sudden quick movement.
▪ Corresponds to: jerk, snap, flip, stroke, brush, sweep, swipe
▪ Instance: the flick of a switch

formulation /fɔːmjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of creating or preparing something.
▪ Corresponds to: origination, creation, innovation, devising
▪ Instance: the formulation of foreign policy

fringe /frɪn(d)ʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: An ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
▪ Corresponds to: edging, edge, border, hem, trimming
▪ Instance: a long grey skirt with a fringe

glare /ɡlɛː/ v

▪ Denotes: Stare in an angry or fierce way.
▪ Corresponds to: stare angrily, scowl, glower, look daggers
▪ Instance: she glared at him, her cheeks flushing

glimpse /ɡlɪm(p)s/ n

▪ Denotes: A momentary or partial view.
▪ Corresponds to: brief look, quick look
▪ Instance: she caught a glimpse of the ocean

grim /ɡrɪm/ adj

▪ Denotes: Very serious or gloomy.
▪ Corresponds to: stern, forbidding, uninviting, unapproachable
▪ Instance: his grim expression

herb /həːb/ n

▪ Denotes: Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume.
▪ Corresponds to: flavouring, salt and pepper, herbs, spices
▪ Instance: bundles of dried herbs

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ n

▪ Denotes: A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.
▪ Corresponds to: lack of food, need for food, hungriness
▪ Instance: she was faint with hunger

ignorance /ˈɪɡn(ə)r(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: Lack of knowledge or information.
▪ Corresponds to: incomprehension, unawareness, unconsciousness
▪ Instance: he acted in ignorance of basic procedures

individually /ɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊ(ə)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: One by one; singly; separately.
▪ Corresponds to: one at a time, one by one, singly, separately
▪ Instance: individually wrapped cheeses

intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/ adj

▪ Denotes: Closely acquainted; familiar.
▪ Corresponds to: close, bosom, boon, dear, cherished, familiar
▪ Instance: intimate friends

landowner /ˈlandəʊnə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who owns land, especially a large amount of land.
▪ Corresponds to: entrepreneur, financier
▪ Instance: Although it reduced the power of the landowner, small absentee landowners emerged.

large-scale /ˈlɑːdʒskeɪl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Involving large numbers or a large area; extensive.
▪ Corresponds to: extensive, wide-reaching, wide-ranging, sweeping
▪ Instance: large-scale commercial farming

likewise /ˈlʌɪkwʌɪz/ adv

▪ Denotes: In the same way; also.
▪ Corresponds to: also, in addition, too, as well, by the same token, to boot
▪ Instance: the programmes of study will apply from five years of age, likewise the attainment targets

lobby /ˈlɒbi/ n

▪ Denotes: A room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building.
▪ Corresponds to: entrance hall, hallway, hall, entrance, vestibule
▪ Instance: they went into the hotel lobby

locality /lə(ʊ)ˈkalɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The position or site of something.
▪ Corresponds to: position, place, situation, location, spot
▪ Instance: the rock's size and locality

lodge /lɒdʒ/ v

▪ Denotes: A small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee.
▪ Corresponds to: gatehouse, cottage, toll house
▪ Instance: The key to the gate lodge's appeal is the individuality of each building.

mainstream /ˈmeɪnstriːm/ n

▪ Denotes: The ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by most people and regarded as normal or conventional.
▪ Corresponds to: general, primary
▪ Instance: they withdrew from the mainstream of European politics

making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The process of making or producing something.
▪ Corresponds to: manufacture, manufacturing, mass production, building
▪ Instance: the making of videos

mercy /ˈməːsi/ n

▪ Denotes: Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
▪ Corresponds to: leniency, lenience, clemency, compassion, grace
▪ Instance: the boy was screaming and begging for mercy

mistress /ˈmɪstrəs/ n

▪ Denotes: A woman in a position of authority or control.
▪ Corresponds to: doyenne, star, leading light, celebrity, big name
▪ Instance: she is always mistress of the situation, coolly self-possessed

node /nəʊd/ n

▪ Denotes: A point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch.
▪ Corresponds to: junction, fork, branching, intersection, interchange
▪ Instance: the intersections of two or more such arteries would clearly become major nodes of traffic and urban activity

overwhelming /əʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Very great in amount.
▪ Corresponds to: very large, profuse, enormous, immense, inordinate
▪ Instance: his party won overwhelming support

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who entertains an audience.
▪ Corresponds to: actor, actress, thespian, artiste, artist
▪ Instance: a circus performer

philosopher /fɪˈlɒsəfə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.
▪ Corresponds to: thinker, theorist, theorizer, theoretician, philosophizer
▪ Instance: Some philosophers say they do not know what the thesis of determinism is.

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of placing someone or something somewhere.
▪ Corresponds to: positioning, placing, putting in place, arrangement
▪ Instance: the proper placement of microphones

polymer /ˈpɒlɪmə/ n

▪ Denotes: A substance which has a molecular structure built up chiefly or completely from a large number of similar units bonded together
▪ Corresponds to: synthetic, compound
▪ Instance: This is usually dextrose, but amino acids and glucose polymers can also be used.

precision /prɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Accuracy of limitation, definition, or adjustment.
▪ Corresponds to: exactness, exactitude, accuracy, accurateness, correctness
▪ Instance: the deal was planned and executed with military precision

preservation /prɛzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of preserving something
▪ Corresponds to: conservation, protection, maintenance, care, safeguarding
▪ Instance: the preservation of the city's green spaces

presume /prɪˈzjuːm/ v

▪ Denotes: Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
▪ Corresponds to: assume, suppose, dare say, imagine, take it, expect, believe
▪ Instance: I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building

propaganda /prɒpəˈɡandə/ n

▪ Denotes: Any institution or systematic scheme for propagating a doctrine or system.
▪ Corresponds to: information, promotion, advertising, advertisement
▪ Instance: he was charged with distributing enemy propaganda

prosperity  n

▪ Denotes: The state of being prosperous.
▪ Corresponds to: wealth, success, profitability, affluence, riches
▪ Instance: a long period of peace and prosperity

pudding /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A cooked sweet dish served after the main course of a meal.
▪ Corresponds to: dessert, sweet, sweet course, sweet dish
▪ Instance: a rice pudding

quarry /ˈkwɒri/ n

▪ Denotes: A place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.
▪ Corresponds to: stone pit
▪ Instance: a limestone quarry

quit /kwɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Leave (a place), usually permanently.
▪ Corresponds to: leave, go away from, depart from, vacate, evacuate
▪ Instance: hippies finally quit two sites in Hampshire last night

quotation /kwə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.
▪ Corresponds to: citation, quote, reference, mention, allusion
▪ Instance: a quotation from Mark Twain

repay /rɪˈpeɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Pay back (a loan)
▪ Corresponds to: reimburse, refund, pay back, recompense, compensate
▪ Instance: the loans were to be repaid over a 20-year period

repayment /riːˈpeɪm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of paying back a loan.
▪ Corresponds to: refund, reimbursement, paying back
▪ Instance: Those who opted for endowment mortgages could also face serious repayment difficulties.

revival /rɪˈvʌɪv(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: An improvement in the condition, strength, or fortunes of someone or something.
▪ Corresponds to: improvement, rallying, picking up, betterment
▪ Instance: a revival in the fortunes of the party

sailor /ˈseɪlə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat, especially one who is below the rank of officer.
▪ Corresponds to: seaman, seafarer, seafaring man, mariner
▪ Instance: Hawaii was an important stopping point for sailors to restock provisions

salvation /salˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss.
▪ Corresponds to: lifeline, preservation, conservation
▪ Instance: they try to sell it to us as economic salvation

scan /skan/ v

▪ Denotes: Look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.
▪ Corresponds to: study, examine, scrutinize, inspect, survey
▪ Instance: he raised his binoculars to scan the coast

sentiment /ˈsɛntɪm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A view or opinion that is held or expressed.
▪ Corresponds to: view, point of view, way of thinking, feeling
▪ Instance: I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge

shy /ʃʌɪ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Nervous or timid in the company of other people.
▪ Corresponds to: bashful, diffident, timid, sheepish, reserved
▪ Instance: I was pretty shy at school

sock /sɒk/ n

▪ Denotes: A garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon.
▪ Corresponds to: stocking
▪ Instance: Even with her wool sweaters, shirts, leggings, socks, and cloak, she was still cold.

squadron /ˈskwɒdrən/ n

▪ Denotes: An operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them.
▪ Corresponds to: unit, detail, squad, troop, contingent, outfit
▪ Instance: Charles Turner was serving with the Royal Air Force when his squadron got their flying orders for D-Day.

stumble /ˈstʌmb(ə)l/ v

▪ Denotes: Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall.
▪ Corresponds to: trip, trip over, trip up, lose one's balance
▪ Instance: her foot caught in the rug and she stumbled

subscription /səbˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: An arrangement to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance.
▪ Corresponds to: donation, contribution, offering, gift, present
▪ Instance: make sure you get a copy every month by taking out a subscription

summarise /ˈsʌmərʌɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Give a brief statement of the main points of (something)
▪ Corresponds to: sum up, abridge, condense, encapsulate, outline
▪ Instance: these results can be summarized in the following table

surrender /səˈrɛndə/ v

▪ Denotes: Stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.
▪ Corresponds to: capitulate, give in, give up, give oneself up
▪ Instance: over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities

survivor /səˈvʌɪvə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died.
▪ Corresponds to: residue, leavings
▪ Instance: he was the sole survivor of the massacre

sweat /swɛt/ n

▪ Denotes: Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear.
▪ Corresponds to: perspiration, moisture, dampness, wetness, lather
▪ Instance: beads of sweat broke out on her brow

theology /θɪˈɒlədʒi/ n

▪ Denotes: The branch of theological science that treats of God.
▪ Corresponds to: belief, creed
▪ Instance: a theology degree

thorough /ˈθʌrə/ adj

▪ Denotes: Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
▪ Corresponds to: rigorous, in-depth, exhaustive, thoroughgoing
▪ Instance: planners need a thorough understanding of the subject

threshold /ˈθrɛʃˌhəʊld/ n

▪ Denotes: A strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
▪ Corresponds to: doorstep, sill, doorsill, doorway, entrance
▪ Instance: he stood on the threshold of Sheila's bedroom

tolerate /ˈtɒləreɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: To passively permit or put up with.
▪ Corresponds to: allow, permit, authorize, sanction, condone
▪ Instance: a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent

torch /tɔːtʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: A portable battery-powered electric lamp.
▪ Corresponds to: lamp, light, flashlight, beacon
▪ Instance: I also took lots of matches, in case we ran out, and an electric torch.

varying /ˈvɛːrɪɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Differing in size, amount, degree, or nature.
▪ Corresponds to: changeable, differing
▪ Instance: varying degrees of success

wardrobe /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ n

▪ Denotes: A large, tall cupboard or recess in which clothes may be hung or stored.
▪ Corresponds to: clothes cupboard, cupboard, cabinet, locker, storage room
▪ Instance: The room has a built-in wardrobe and storage cupboard and ceiling access to an attic storage area.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Evil or morally wrong.
▪ Corresponds to: evil, sinful, immoral, wrong, morally wrong
▪ Instance: a wicked and unscrupulous politician