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BNC PG26 Words List

absorption /əbˈsɔːpʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The act or process of absorbing.
▪ Corresponds to: incorporation, assimilation, integration, appropriation
▪ Instance: the country's absorption into the Ottoman Empire

acquaintance /əˈkweɪnt(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: Knowledge or experience of something.
▪ Corresponds to: familiarity, conversance, conversancy, contact
▪ Instance: the pupils had little acquaintance with the language

approved /əˈpruːvd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory.
▪ Corresponds to: accepted, allowed, authorized
▪ Instance: places on approved courses

aquarium /əˈkwɛːrɪəm/ n

▪ Denotes: A transparent tank of water in which live fish and other water creatures and plants are kept.
▪ Corresponds to: bowl
▪ Instance: We transferred nymphs to glass aquaria containing stream water, for rearing.

attacker /əˈtakə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or animal that attacks someone or something.
▪ Corresponds to: assailant, assaulter, aggressor, striker
▪ Instance: her attacker then ran off

aviation /eɪvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The flying or operating of aircraft.
▪ Corresponds to: flying, air transport, aerial navigation, aeronautics
▪ Instance: the aviation industry

bake /beɪk/ v

▪ Denotes: Cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.
▪ Corresponds to: cook, oven-bake, dry-roast, roast, spit-roast, pot-roast
▪ Instance: they bake their own bread and cakes

banana /bəˈnɑːnə/ n

▪ Denotes: A long curved fruit which grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe.
▪ Corresponds to: severely mentally ill, mentally ill, insane, mad, certifiable,
▪ Instance: a bunch of bananas

bleak /bliːk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Desolate.
▪ Corresponds to: bare, exposed, desolate, stark, arid, desert, denuded
▪ Instance: a bleak and barren moor

blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: God's favour and protection.
▪ Corresponds to: protection, favour
▪ Instance: may God continue to give us his blessing

blonde /blɒnd/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of hair) fair or pale yellow.
▪ Corresponds to: fair, light, light-coloured, light-toned, yellow
▪ Instance: her long blonde hair

bourgeois /ˈbʊəʒwɑː/ adj

▪ Denotes: Belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
▪ Corresponds to: middle-class, property-owning, propertied, shopkeeping
▪ Instance: a rich, bored, bourgeois family

bureaucratic /ˌbjʊərəˈkratɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
▪ Corresponds to: administrative, official, procedural, red-tape, governmental
▪ Instance: well-established bureaucratic procedures

cereal /ˈsɪərɪəl/ n

▪ Denotes: Pertaining to edible grain or farinaceous seeds.
▪ Corresponds to: cereal crops
▪ Instance: A shift is noticed from cereals to other food items of lesser nutrition among the poor.

chalk /tʃɔːk/ n

▪ Denotes: A white soft earthy limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures.
▪ Corresponds to: chalkstone
▪ Instance: A deposit that is similar to chalk is diatomaceous chert.

chew /tʃuː/ v

▪ Denotes: Bite and work (food) in the mouth with the teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow.
▪ Corresponds to: masticate, munch, champ, chomp, crunch
▪ Instance: he was chewing a mouthful of toast

chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/ n

▪ Denotes: A vertical channel or pipe which conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and typically through the roof of a building.
▪ Corresponds to: stack, smokestack
▪ Instance: a coal fire thrust yellow flames up the chimney

clearance /ˈklɪər(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: A certificate from the proper authorities that a vessel has complied with the law and may sail.
▪ Corresponds to: destruction, knocking down, pulling down, tearing down
▪ Instance: cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages

clearing /ˈklɪərɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: An open space in a forest, especially one cleared for cultivation.
▪ Corresponds to: glade, dell, space, gap, opening
▪ Instance: They came upon a large clearing in the forest, where they faced an enormous rock face.

colonel /ˈkəːn(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier or brigadier general.
▪ Corresponds to: captain
▪ Instance: There are a thousand colonels in the army who'd give their eye teeth for this chance.

combat /ˈkɒmbat/ v

▪ Denotes: Fighting between armed forces.
▪ Corresponds to: battle, fighting, action, hostilities, conflict
▪ Instance: five Hurricanes were shot down in combat

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The use or operation of computers.
▪ Corresponds to: count, figure out
▪ Instance: developments in mathematics and computing

co-operate /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Work jointly towards the same end.
▪ Corresponds to: unite, join up, join together, team up, join forces
▪ Instance: the leaders promised to cooperate in ending the civil war

curiously /ˈkjʊərɪəsli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something.
▪ Corresponds to: notably, eagerly
▪ Instance: neighbours peered curiously through windows at me

decorative /ˈdɛk(ə)rətɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental.
▪ Corresponds to: ornamental, adorning, embellishing, garnishing
▪ Instance: a well-appointed house with original decorative features

delete /dɪˈliːt/ v

▪ Denotes: Remove or obliterate (written or printed matter), especially by drawing a line through it.
▪ Corresponds to: remove, cut out, take out, edit out, expunge
▪ Instance: the passage was deleted

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
▪ Corresponds to: position, station, post, place, install
▪ Instance: forces were deployed at strategic locations

deprivation /dɛprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
▪ Corresponds to: poverty, impoverishment, penury, privation
▪ Instance: low wages mean that 3.75 million people suffer serious deprivation

diagnose /ˈdʌɪəɡnəʊz/ v

▪ Denotes: Identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.
▪ Corresponds to: identify, determine, distinguish, recognize
▪ Instance: two doctors failed to diagnose a punctured lung

differentiation /ˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃn/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between two or more things or people.
▪ Corresponds to: distinction, distinctness, disparity, polarity, contrast
▪ Instance: packaging can be a source of product differentiation

distortion /dɪˈstɔːʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of distorting or the state of being distorted.
▪ Corresponds to: warp, twist, contortion, bend, buckle, deformation
▪ Instance: the virus causes distortion of the leaves

distributor /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtə/ n

▪ Denotes: An agent who supplies goods to retailers.
▪ Corresponds to: dealer, merchant, buyer, seller, salesman
▪ Instance: a sports goods distributor

elder /ˈɛldə/ n

▪ Denotes: (of one or more out of a group of associated people) of a greater age.
▪ Corresponds to: older, senior, first, firstborn, more grown up, big
▪ Instance: my elder daughter

embryo /ˈɛmbrɪəʊ/ n

▪ Denotes: An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, in particular a human offspring
▪ Corresponds to: fetus, fertilized egg, unborn baby, unborn child
▪ Instance: Out of 180 embryos processed, 109 had at least one analyzable metaphase.

enjoyable /ɛnˈdʒɔɪəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
▪ Corresponds to: entertaining, amusing, delightful, nice, to one's liking
▪ Instance: they had an enjoyable afternoon

exceptionally /ɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)nəli/ adv

▪ Denotes: To a greater degree than normal; unusually.
▪ Corresponds to: unusually, uncommonly, abnormally, atypically
▪ Instance: the weather was exceptionally mild for the time of the year

fluctuation /ˌflʌktʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Frequent irregular change back and forth from one state or degree to another.
▪ Corresponds to: variation, shift, change, alteration, swing,
▪ Instance: fluctuations in the yearly values could be caused by a variety of factors

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ n

▪ Denotes: A step taken by a person in walking, especially as heard by another person.
▪ Corresponds to: footfall, step, stride, tread, pace, stomp, stamp
▪ Instance: he heard footsteps behind him

freight /freɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
▪ Corresponds to: cargo, load, haul, consignment, delivery
▪ Instance: a decline in the amount of freight carried by rail

frustrate /ˈfrʌstreɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.
▪ Corresponds to: thwart, defeat, foil, block, stop, put a stop to
▪ Instance: the rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather

gospel /ˈɡɒsp(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: The teaching or revelation of Christ.
▪ Corresponds to: christian teaching, christ's teaching, the life of christ
▪ Instance: it is the Church's mission to preach the gospel

gown /ɡaʊn/ n

▪ Denotes: A long elegant dress worn on formal occasions.
▪ Corresponds to: dress, frock, shift, robe
▪ Instance: a silk ball gown

grouping /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A set of associated people acting together, especially within a larger organization.
▪ Corresponds to: faction, political party, group, side, alliance, affiliation
▪ Instance: a grouping of left-wing trade union leaders

handy /ˈhandi/ adj

▪ Denotes: Convenient to handle or use; useful.
▪ Corresponds to: useful, convenient, practical, easy-to-use, well-designed
▪ Instance: a handy desktop encyclopedia

hectare /ˈhɛktɑː/ n

▪ Denotes: A metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares
▪ Corresponds to: area
▪ Instance: The area of the temple shrank greatly, from over 6.66 hectares to the less than half a hectare occupied today.

heroin /ˈhɛrəʊɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: A highly addictive analgesic drug derived from morphine, often used illicitly as a narcotic producing euphoria.
▪ Corresponds to: drugs, narcotics, addictive drugs, recreational drugs
▪ Instance: After all, we give heroin addicts methadone don't we?

hobby /ˈhɒbi/ n

▪ Denotes: An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
▪ Corresponds to: pastime, leisure activity, leisure pursuit, leisure interest,
▪ Instance: her hobbies are reading and gardening

hostage /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: A person seized or held as security for the fulfilment of a condition.
▪ Corresponds to: captive, prisoner, detainee, internee
▪ Instance: they were held hostage by armed rebels

infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə/ n

▪ Denotes: The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
▪ Corresponds to: structure, framework, frame, form, make-up
▪ Instance: the social and economic infrastructure of a country

insider /ɪnˈsʌɪdə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person within a group or organization, especially someone privy to information unavailable to others.
▪ Corresponds to: member, staff member, member of staff,
▪ Instance: political insiders

ion /ˈʌɪən/ n

▪ Denotes: An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
▪ Corresponds to: ion
▪ Instance: hydrogen ions

jam /dʒam/ n

▪ Denotes: A sweet spread or conserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency.
▪ Corresponds to: preserve, conserve, jelly, marmalade
▪ Instance: strawberry jam

jar /dʒɑː/ n

▪ Denotes: A wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery, especially one used for storing food.
▪ Corresponds to: earthenware container, glass container, pot
▪ Instance: a large storage jar

jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.
▪ Corresponds to: envious, covetous, desirous
▪ Instance: she was always jealous of me

kettle /ˈkɛt(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A container or device in which water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle.
▪ Corresponds to: pot
▪ Instance: Imagine you go to your mom's and there is a kettle of water happily boiling on the stove.

kindly /ˈkʌɪndli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a kind manner.
▪ Corresponds to: benevolently, good-naturedly, warmly, affectionately
▪ Instance: Never mind, she said kindly

legislature /ˈlɛdʒɪslətʃə/ n

▪ Denotes: The legislative body of a country or state.
▪ Corresponds to: local authority, local government, municipal authority,
▪ Instance: the Nevada state legislature passed a law to prohibit dumping of nuclear waste

literacy /ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/ n

▪ Denotes: The state or condition of knowing how to read and write.
▪ Corresponds to: ability to read and write, reading ability, writing ability
▪ Instance: tests of literacy and numeracy

lone /ləʊn/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having no companions; solitary or single.
▪ Corresponds to: solitary, single, solo, unaccompanied, unescorted
▪ Instance: I approached a lone drinker across the bar

minimise /ˈmɪnɪmʌɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree.
▪ Corresponds to: keep down, keep at a minimum, keep to a minimum
▪ Instance: the aim is to minimize costs

monarch /ˈmɒnək/ n

▪ Denotes: A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
▪ Corresponds to: sovereign, ruler, crown, crowned head, potentate
▪ Instance: the reigning monarch

monastery /ˈmɒnəst(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: A dwelling-place occupied in common by persons under religious vows of seclusion.
▪ Corresponds to: religious house, religious community
▪ Instance: There are also monasteries where monks and nuns practice a life of religious devotion and scholarship.

morale /məˈrɑːl/ n

▪ Denotes: A state of mind with reference to confidence, courage, zeal, and the like.
▪ Corresponds to: confidence, self-confidence, self-esteem
▪ Instance: the team's morale was high

mutation /mjuːˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The act or process of change.
▪ Corresponds to: alteration, change, variation, modification, transformation
▪ Instance: the mutation of punk's angry energy into something more thuggish and mindless

notify /ˈnəʊtɪfʌɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner.
▪ Corresponds to: inform, tell, advise, apprise, let someone know,
▪ Instance: you will be notified of our decision as soon as possible

optical /ˈɒptɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to sight, especially in relation to the action of light.
▪ Corresponds to: seeing, optic, ocular, eye
▪ Instance: optical illusions

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

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

passionate /ˈpaʃ(ə)nət/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs.
▪ Corresponds to: intense, impassioned, ardent, fervent, fervid, zealous
▪ Instance: passionate pleas for help

plasma /ˈplazmə/ n

▪ Denotes: The colourless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.
▪ Corresponds to: fluid, blood
▪ Instance: Cortisol levels can be determined from plasma, urine, and saliva samples.

plaster /ˈplɑːstə/ n

▪ Denotes: A soft mixture of sand and cement and sometimes lime with water, for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures, to form a smooth hard surface
▪ Corresponds to: plasterwork, stucco
▪ Instance: strip away the plaster to expose the bare brick

portable /ˈpɔːtəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Able to be easily carried or moved, especially because being of a lighter and smaller version than usual.
▪ Corresponds to: transportable, movable, mobile, transferable, easily carried
▪ Instance: a portable television

predictable /prɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Able to be predicted.
▪ Corresponds to: foreseeable, to be expected, only to be expected
▪ Instance: the market is volatile and never predictable

promptly /ˈprɒm(p)tli/ adv

▪ Denotes: With little or no delay; immediately.
▪ Corresponds to: punctually, on time, on the dot, on the nail
▪ Instance: he paid the fine promptly

proportional /prəˈpɔːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Corresponding in size or amount to something else.
▪ Corresponds to: corresponding, proportionate, comparable, in proportion
▪ Instance: the punishment should be proportional to the crime

quantitative /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.
▪ Corresponds to: bulk, capacity
▪ Instance: quantitative analysis

realism /ˈrɪəlɪz(ə)m/  n

▪ Denotes: The principle and practice of depicting persons and scenes as they are believed really to exist.
▪ Corresponds to: pragmatism, practicality, matter-of-factness
▪ Instance: the summit was marked by a new mood of realism

recreation /ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
▪ Corresponds to: pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, entertainment
▪ Instance: she rides for recreation

referral /rɪˈfəːr(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: An act of referring someone or something for consultation, review, or further action.
▪ Corresponds to: passing on, transfer, redirection
▪ Instance: So New Zealand First will support this bill's referral to the select committee.

rehearsal /rɪˈhəːs(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A practice or trial performance of a play or other work for later public performance.
▪ Corresponds to: practice, practice session, try-out, trial performance
▪ Instance: rehearsals for the opera season

renewed /rɪˈnjuː/ adj

▪ Denotes: Resume (an activity) after an interruption.
▪ Corresponds to: resume, return to, pick up again, take up again
▪ Instance: the parents renewed their campaign to save the school

resent /rɪˈzɛnt/ v

▪ Denotes: To be indignant at, as an injury or insult.
▪ Corresponds to: begrudge, feel aggrieved about, feel aggrieved at,
▪ Instance: she resented the fact that I had children

retired /rɪˈtʌɪəd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having left one's job and ceased to work.
▪ Corresponds to: former, ex-, emeritus, past, in retirement,
▪ Instance: a retired headmaster

retrieve /rɪˈtriːv/ v

▪ Denotes: To recover something by searching.
▪ Corresponds to: get back, recover, regain, regain possession of
▪ Instance: I was sent to retrieve the balls from his garden

robbery /ˈrɒb(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
▪ Corresponds to: burglary, theft, thievery, stealing, breaking and entering,
▪ Instance: he was involved in drugs, extortion, and robbery

screening /ˈskriːnɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A showing of a film, video, or television programme.
▪ Corresponds to: broadcast, transmission, televising, showing, relaying,
▪ Instance: filmgoers were shut out in droves from the film's many screenings in Cannes

seasonal /ˈsiːz(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or characteristic of a particular season of the year.
▪ Corresponds to: repeated, recurring, repetitive, reiterative
▪ Instance: a selection of seasonal fresh fruit

slap /slap/ v

▪ Denotes: Hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
▪ Corresponds to: hit, strike, smack, crack, clout, cuff, thump, punch
▪ Instance: my sister slapped my face

spider /ˈspʌɪdə/ n

▪ Denotes: An eight-legged predatory arachnid with an unsegmented body consisting of a fused head and thorax and a rounded abdomen.
▪ Corresponds to: spider
▪ Instance: She hesitated, but slowly walked out of the cell, afraid that rats or spiders would brush her feet.

spy /spʌɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor.
▪ Corresponds to: secret agent, undercover agent, enemy agent
▪ Instance: Overcoming fear of torture and death, he became a British spy and infiltrated their camp.

steal /stiːl/ v

▪ Denotes: Take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
▪ Corresponds to: theft, thieving, thievery, robbery, larceny, burglary
▪ Instance: thieves stole her bicycle

stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Extremely impressive or attractive.
▪ Corresponds to: remarkable, extraordinary, staggering, incredible
▪ Instance: she looked stunning

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs.
▪ Corresponds to: floating
▪ Instance: Rachel had always loved swimming

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that was not expected or regarded as likely.
▪ Corresponds to: quickly, suddenly, unusually
▪ Instance: he died unexpectedly of a heart attack

unrest /ʌnˈrɛst/ n

▪ Denotes: A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder.
▪ Corresponds to: disruption, disturbance, agitation, upset
▪ Instance: years of industrial unrest

varied /ˈvɛːrɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety.
▪ Corresponds to: diverse, assorted, diversified, differing,
▪ Instance: the phenomena were very varied

vector /ˈvɛktə/ n

▪ Denotes: A quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.
▪ Corresponds to: value, index, indicator, measure, norm
▪ Instance: In contrast, the electric field is a vector quantity (meaning it has both a magnitude and a direction).

villager /ˈvɪlɪdʒə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who lives in a village.
▪ Corresponds to: civilian, inhabitant, settler
▪ Instance: angry villagers have been forced to leave flooded areas

witch /wɪtʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.
▪ Corresponds to: sorceress, enchantress, occultist, necromancer, wiccan
▪ Instance: They were witches and they practiced black magic in the woods.

worrying /ˈwʌrɪɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Causing anxiety about actual or potential problems; alarming.
▪ Corresponds to: concerned, nervous
▪ Instance: a worrying health risk

x-ray /ˈɛksreɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: An electromagnetic wave of high energy and very short wavelength, which is able to pass through many materials opaque to light.
▪ Corresponds to: radioactivity
▪ Instance: As X-rays pass through your body, different tissues absorb different amounts.