Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg23

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BNC PG23 Words List

academy /əˈkadəmi/ n

▪ Denotes: Any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught.
▪ Corresponds to: educational institution, training establishment
▪ Instance: a police academy

adjective /ˈadʒɪktɪv/ n

▪ Denotes: A word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical.
▪ Corresponds to: accessory
▪ Instance: Firstly I think one of the big problems is the use of descriptive adjectives as nouns.

aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
▪ Corresponds to: decorative, ornamental, graceful, elegant
▪ Instance: the pictures give great aesthetic pleasure

agony /ˈaɡəni/ n

▪ Denotes: Extreme physical or mental suffering.
▪ Corresponds to: pain, hurt, suffering, torture, torment, anguish
▪ Instance: he crashed to the ground in agony

allegedly /əˈlɛdʒɪdli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.
▪ Corresponds to: reportedly, supposedly, reputedly, purportedly
▪ Instance: Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.

amusement /əˈmjuːzm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: The state or experience of finding something funny.
▪ Corresponds to: mirth, merriment, light-heartedness, hilarity, glee
▪ Instance: we looked with amusement at our horoscopes

appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Causing shock or dismay; horrific.
▪ Corresponds to: shocking, horrific, horrifying, horrible, terrible
▪ Instance: the cat suffered appalling injuries during the attack

axis /ˈaksɪs/ n

▪ Denotes: An imaginary line about which a body rotates.
▪ Corresponds to: centre line, vertical, horizontal
▪ Instance: the Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours

bacon /ˈbeɪk(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Cured meat from the back or sides of a pig.
▪ Corresponds to: pork
▪ Instance: crisp rashers of bacon

balloon /bəˈluːn/ n

▪ Denotes: A small coloured rubber bag which is inflated with air and then sealed at the neck, used as a child's toy or a decoration.
▪ Corresponds to: blimp
▪ Instance: the room was festooned with balloons and streamers

bass /beɪs/ n

▪ Denotes: The lowest adult male singing voice.
▪ Corresponds to: deep-toned, deep, low-pitched, low-toned
▪ Instance: his bass voice rings out attractively

bin /bɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: A receptacle in which to deposit rubbish.
▪ Corresponds to: basket
▪ Instance: Last week I left several glass wine bottles in my green bin along with paper and cardboard.

biology /bʌɪˈɒlədʒi/ n

▪ Denotes: The science of life or living organisms.
▪ Corresponds to: embryology
▪ Instance: At the other end of the spectrum, organismal biology and ecology are making a modest comeback.

bored /bɔːd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.
▪ Corresponds to: disinterested, tired, fatigued
▪ Instance: she got bored with staring out of the window

bracket ˈbrakɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: Each of a pair of marks ( ) [ ] { } 〈 〉 used to enclose words or figures so as to separate them from the context.
▪ Corresponds to: parenthesis, brace
▪ Instance: symbols are given in brackets

brewery /ˈbruːəri/ n

▪ Denotes: A place where beer is made commercially.
▪ Corresponds to: distillery
▪ Instance: work continued on the new lager brewery in Alton

bulb /bʌlb/ n

▪ Denotes: A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants
▪ Corresponds to: tuber, corm, rhizome
▪ Instance: If the winters are harsh, then cover the bulbs with straw or leaves.

chord /kɔːd/ n

▪ Denotes: A group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony.
▪ Corresponds to: music, tones, note
▪ Instance: the triumphal opening chords

commentary /ˈkɒmənt(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: An expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation.
▪ Corresponds to: essay, dissertation, treatise, paper, discourse
▪ Instance: a biting social commentary about the divide between rich and poor

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of cutting something.
▪ Corresponds to: clipping
▪ Instance: the cutting of the cake

dairy /ˈdɛːri/ n

▪ Denotes: A building or room for the processing, storage, and distribution of milk and milk products.
▪ Corresponds to: dairy farm
▪ Instance: Free manure from an out-of-business dairy helped move things along.

daylight /ˈdeɪlʌɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: The natural light of the day
▪ Corresponds to: natural light, sunlight, light of day
▪ Instance: the area is dangerous even in daylight

deadline /ˈdɛdlʌɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
▪ Corresponds to: time limit, limit, finishing date, finishing time
▪ Instance: the deadline of 6pm passed without incident

donor /ˈdəʊnɔː/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who donates something, especially money to charity.
▪ Corresponds to: giver, contributor, benefactor, benefactress
▪ Instance: an anonymous donor has given £25

dressing /ˈdrɛsɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A sauce for salads, typically one consisting of oil and vinegar with herbs or other flavourings.
▪ Corresponds to: sauce, relish, condiment, dip, flavouring
▪ Instance: vinaigrette dressing

ego /ˈɛːɡəʊ/ n

▪ Denotes: A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
▪ Corresponds to: self-esteem, self-importance, self-worth
▪ Instance: he needed a boost to his ego

enjoyment /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ n

▪ Denotes: The state or process of taking pleasure in something.
▪ Corresponds to: pleasure, entertainment, amusement, diversion
▪ Instance: the enjoyment of a good wine

eventual /ɪˈvɛn(t)ʃʊ(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Occurring or existing at the end of or as a result of a process or period of time.
▪ Corresponds to: final, ultimate, concluding, closing, endmost, end
▪ Instance: it's impossible to predict the eventual outcome of the competition

fever /ˈfiːvə/ n

▪ Denotes: An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
▪ Corresponds to: feverishness, high temperature, febricity, febrility
▪ Instance: she had a slight fever

flock /flɒk/ n

▪ Denotes: A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together.
▪ Corresponds to: group, flight, congregation
▪ Instance: a flock of gulls

foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
▪ Corresponds to: stupid, silly, idiotic, half-witted, witless
▪ Instance: he was foolish enough to confide in her

fur /fəː/ n

▪ Denotes: The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals.
▪ Corresponds to: hair, wool
▪ Instance: a long, lean, muscular cat with sleek fur

gall /ɡɔːl/ n

▪ Denotes: Bold and impudent behaviour.
▪ Corresponds to: impudence, insolence, impertinence, cheek
▪ Instance: the bank had the gall to demand a fee

herd /həːd/ n

▪ Denotes: A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock.
▪ Corresponds to: flock, drove, pack, group, collection, fold
▪ Instance: a herd of elephants

imaginative /ɪˈmadʒɪnətɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
▪ Corresponds to: creative, visionary, inspired, insightful, inventive
▪ Instance: making imaginative use of computer software

injunction /ɪnˈdʒʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: An authoritative warning or order.
▪ Corresponds to: order, ruling, direction, directive, command
▪ Instance: Even the injunctions of destiny are cancelled if one takes refuge in God.

innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: featuring new methods; advanced and original.
▪ Corresponds to: advanced, innovatory, original, experimental, inventive
▪ Instance: innovative designs

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v

▪ Denotes: (of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
▪ Corresponds to: occupy, conquer, capture, seize, take, take over,
▪ Instance: during the Second World War the island was invaded by the Axis powers

investigator /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation.
▪ Corresponds to: inspector, examiner, enquirer, explorer, analyser
▪ Instance: accident investigators are at the crash site

jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡ(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics.
▪ Corresponds to: tropical forest, rainforest, tropical rainforest
▪ Instance: we set off into the jungle

kneel /niːl/ v

▪ Denotes: Be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission.
▪ Corresponds to: fall to one's knees, get down on one's knees, genuflect
▪ Instance: they knelt down and prayed

magnitude /ˈmaɡnɪtjuːd/ n

▪ Denotes: The great size or extent of something.
▪ Corresponds to: immensity, vastness, hugeness, enormity
▪ Instance: they may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them

mainframe /ˈmeɪnfreɪm/ n

▪ Denotes: A large high-speed computer, especially one supporting numerous workstations or peripherals.
▪ Corresponds to: calculator
▪ Instance: cumbersome mainframe systems

memorandum /mɛməˈrandəm/ n

▪ Denotes: A written message in business or diplomacy.
▪ Corresponds to: message, communication, note, email,
▪ Instance: he told them of his decision in a memorandum

methodology /mɛθəˈdɒlədʒi/ n

▪ Denotes: A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
▪ Corresponds to: course of action, line of action, plan of action, policy
▪ Instance: a methodology for investigating the concept of focal points

mighty /ˈmʌɪti/ adj

▪ Denotes: Possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially because of size.
▪ Corresponds to: fearsome, ferocious
▪ Instance: three mighty industrial countries

moderate /ˈmɒd(ə)rət/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.
▪ Corresponds to: average, modest, medium, middling, ordinary
▪ Instance: we walked at a moderate pace

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monarchy /ˈmɒnəki/ n

▪ Denotes: A form of government with a monarch at the head.
▪ Corresponds to: kingship, sovereignty, autocracy, monocracy,
▪ Instance: The history of the world is a history of systems: monarchy, oligarchy, democracy, what you will.

moor /mʊə/ n

▪ Denotes: A tract of open uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather.
▪ Corresponds to: upland, moorland, heath, plateau
▪ Instance: a little town in the moors

newcomer /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who has recently arrived in a place.
▪ Corresponds to: arrival, new arrival, immigrant, settler, stranger
▪ Instance: she's a newcomer to the area

nuisance /ˈnjuːs(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: That which annoys, vexes, or irritates.
▪ Corresponds to: source of annoyance, source of irritation
▪ Instance: it's a nuisance having all those people clomping through the house

offset /ɒfˈsɛt/ v

▪ Denotes: Counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect.
▪ Corresponds to: counterbalance, balance, balance out, cancel, cancel out
▪ Instance: donations to charities can be offset against tax

organisational /ɔːɡ(ə)nʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to an organization or the way it is set up.
▪ Corresponds to: bureaucratic, departmental, governmental
▪ Instance: organizational heads

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: costume, suit, uniform, ensemble, habit, attire
▪ Instance: her wedding outfit

park /pɑːk/ v

▪ Denotes: Bring (a vehicle that one is driving) to a halt and leave it temporarily, typically in a car park or by the side of the road.
▪ Corresponds to: leave, station, position
▪ Instance: he parked his car outside her house

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ n

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▪ Denotes: A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument.
▪ Corresponds to: column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster
▪ Instance: The tall pillar of stones on the summit is a well-known landmark and there are great views of the valleys and tarns below.

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pledge /plɛdʒ/ v

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▪ Denotes: A solemn promise or undertaking.
▪ Corresponds to: promise, undertaking, vow, word, word of honour,
▪ Instance: the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution

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prescription /prəˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: An authoritative direction.
▪ Corresponds to: instruction, order, direction, authorization
▪ Instance: he scribbled a prescription for tranquillizers

prosecute /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/ v

▪ Denotes: Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization)
▪ Corresponds to: arraign, indict, litigate, sue, summon
▪ Instance: they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

recipient /rɪˈsɪpɪənt/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or thing that receives or is awarded something.
▪ Corresponds to: beneficiary, receiver, donee, giftee, legatee
▪ Instance: the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize

recycle /riːˈsʌɪk(ə)l/ v

▪ Denotes: Convert (waste) into reusable material.
▪ Corresponds to: reuse, reprocess, convert into something
▪ Instance: car hulks were recycled into new steel

reluctance /rɪˈlʌkt(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: Unwillingness.
▪ Corresponds to: unwillingness, disinclination, lack of enthusiasm
▪ Instance: she sensed his reluctance to continue

repetition /rɛpɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
▪ Corresponds to: reiteration, repeating, restatement, retelling
▪ Instance: her comments are worthy of repetition

reservoir /ˈrɛzəvwɑː/ n

▪ Denotes: A receptacle where a quantity of some material, especially of a liquid or gas, may be kept.
▪ Corresponds to: pool, lake, pond
▪ Instance: the more water we use, the more land has to be flooded for reservoirs

restrain /rɪˈstreɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.
▪ Corresponds to: prevent, stop, keep, hold back
▪ Instance: the need to restrain public expenditure

rib /rɪb/ n

▪ Denotes: Each of a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine (twelve pairs in humans), protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs.
▪ Corresponds to: bone
▪ Instance: he had several broken ribs

romance /ˈrəʊmans/ n

▪ Denotes: A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
▪ Corresponds to: affair
▪ Instance: I had a thirst for romance

rude /ruːd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.
▪ Corresponds to: ill-mannered, bad-mannered, impolite, discourteous
▪ Instance: she had been rude to her boss

shatter /ˈʃatə/ v

▪ Denotes: Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.
▪ Corresponds to: smash, smash to smithereens, break, break into pieces
▪ Instance: bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A former British coin and monetary unit equal to one twentieth of a pound or twelve pence.
▪ Corresponds to: British coin
▪ Instance: The cult series' writer, producer and voice will take people back to the days of pounds, shillings and pence, tin baths and condensed milk butties.

shocked /ʃɒk/ adj

▪ Denotes: A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
▪ Corresponds to: blow, upset, disturbance, source of distress
▪ Instance: it was a shock to face such hostile attitudes

shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ v

▪ Denotes: Become or make smaller in size or amount.
▪ Corresponds to: get smaller, become smaller, grow smaller, contract
▪ Instance: the workforce shrank to a thousand

sniff /snɪf/ v

▪ Denotes: Draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt.
▪ Corresponds to: inhale, snuffle, breathe in, snuff, snuff up
▪ Instance: his dog sniffed at my trousers

soak /səʊk/ v

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▪ Denotes: Make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.
▪ Corresponds to: immerse, steep, submerge, submerse, dip, sink
▪ Instance: soak the beans overnight in water

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spit /spɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth, sometimes as a gesture of contempt or anger.
▪ Corresponds to: expectorate, hawk
▪ Instance: Todd spat in Hugh's face

spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪnɪəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
▪ Corresponds to: unforced, voluntary, unconstrained, unprompted
▪ Instance: the audience broke into spontaneous applause

stab /stab/ v

▪ Denotes: Thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill.
▪ Corresponds to: knife, run through, skewer, spear, bayonet,
▪ Instance: he stabbed her in the stomach

stool /stuːl/ n

▪ Denotes: A seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal.
▪ Corresponds to: footrest, footstool
▪ Instance: I pursed my lips and thought as I seated myself on a stool by the breakfast bar.

straighten /ˈstreɪt(ə)n/ v

▪ Denotes: Make or become straight.
▪ Corresponds to: make straight, align
▪ Instance: she helped him straighten his tie

strangely /ˈstreɪndʒli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In an unusual or surprising way.
▪ Corresponds to: abnormally, rarely, curiously
▪ Instance: he started acting strangely towards me

strive /strʌɪv/ v

▪ Denotes: Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
▪ Corresponds to: endeavor, go all out, seek
▪ Instance: national movements were striving for independence

suburb /ˈsʌbəːb/ n

▪ Denotes: An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one.
▪ Corresponds to: outlying district, residential area, dormitory area
▪ Instance: a highly respectable suburb of Chicago

sunny /ˈsʌni/ adj

▪ Denotes: Bright with sunlight.
▪ Corresponds to: bright, sunshiny, sunlit, brilliant
▪ Instance: a sunny day

supervisor /ˈsuːpəvʌɪzə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who supervises a person or an activity.
▪ Corresponds to: manager, director, administrator, overseer
▪ Instance: It's also helpful to create and constantly update a tracking system to keep account of which supervisors have completed training - and when.

supporting /səˈpɔːt/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.
▪ Corresponds to: hold up, bear, carry, prop up, keep up, bolster up
▪ Instance: the dome was supported by a hundred white columns

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surveyor /səˈveɪə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who examines the condition of land and buildings professionally.
▪ Corresponds to: passenger, tourist, tripper, tourer, journeyer,
▪ Instance: On the positive side, our buyers are sticking with the programme, and have appointed a new surveyor.

swell /swɛl/ v

▪ Denotes: (especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
▪ Corresponds to: expand, bulge, distend, become distended,
▪ Instance: her bruised knee was already swelling up

texture /ˈtɛkstʃə/ n

▪ Denotes: The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.
▪ Corresponds to: feel, touch
▪ Instance: skin texture and tone

theirs /ðɛːz/ pron

▪ Denotes: Used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with two or more people or things previously mentioned.
▪ Corresponds to: owned
▪ Instance: they think everything is theirs

tiger /ˈtʌɪɡə/ n

▪ Denotes: A very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black, native to the forests of Asia but becoming increasingly rare.
▪ Corresponds to: performer, doer, worker, succeeder, high achiever
▪ Instance: In 1971, it banned the hunting of tigers, the first tiger range state to do so.

trunk /trʌŋk/ n

▪ Denotes: The main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots.
▪ Corresponds to: main stem, bole, stock
▪ Instance: In the latter sampling period, the stem was further divided into the main trunk and branches.

variant /ˈvɛːrɪənt/ n

▪ Denotes: A thing that differs from another in form only, being the same in essence or substance.
▪ Corresponds to: alternative, other, different, divergent, disparate
▪ Instance: clinically distinct variants of malaria

vegetation /vɛdʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat.
▪ Corresponds to: plants, plant life, flora
▪ Instance: the chalk cliffs are mainly sheer with little vegetation

velocity /vɪˈlɒsɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The speed of something in a given direction.
▪ Corresponds to: acceleration, momentum, pace
▪ Instance: the velocities of the emitted particles

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
▪ Corresponds to: graphic, evocative, realistic, true to life
▪ Instance: memories of that evening were still vivid

vocational /və(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Relating to an occupation or employment.
▪ Corresponds to: job-related, work, professional, employment
▪ Instance: vocational training

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warrant /ˈwɒr(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A document issued by a legal or government official
▪ Corresponds to: authorization, written order, licence
▪ Instance: magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest

warrior /ˈwɒrɪə/ n

▪ Denotes: (especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.
▪ Corresponds to: fighter, soldier, fighting man, serviceman,
▪ Instance: the warrior heroes of ancient Greece

wartime /ˈwɔːtʌɪm/ n

▪ Denotes: A period during which a war is taking place.
▪ Corresponds to: war
▪ Instance: the destruction of cultural property during wartime

washing /ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of washing oneself or laundering clothes, bed linen, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: cleansing, bathing, showering, scrubbing
▪ Instance: her arms were red to the elbow from doing other people's washing