Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg30

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BNC PG30 Words List

abnormal /əbˈnɔːm(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard.
▪ Corresponds to: unusual, uncommon, atypical, untypical, non-typical,
▪ Instance: the illness is recognizable from the patient's abnormal behaviour

athlete /ˈaθliːt/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.
▪ Corresponds to: sportswoman, sportsman, sportsperson
▪ Instance: he had the broad-shouldered build of a natural athlete

bail /beɪl/ n

▪ Denotes: Temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial,sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.
▪ Corresponds to: surety, security, collateral, assurance, indemnity
▪ Instance: he has been released on bail

bodily /ˈbɒdɪli/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of or concerning the body.
▪ Corresponds to: physical, physically gratifying, carnal, fleshly, animal
▪ Instance: children learn to control their bodily functions

bump /bʌmp/ v

▪ Denotes: Knock or run into someone or something with a jolt.
▪ Corresponds to: hit, ram, bang, bang into, collide with, be in collision with
▪ Instance: I almost bumped into him

colon /kɒˈlɒn/ n

▪ Denotes: The main part of the large intestine, which passes from the caecum to the rectum and absorbs water and electrolytes from food
▪ Corresponds to: gut, guts, entrails, viscera
▪ Instance: This antioxidant effect may also reduce the risk of some cancers, particularly of the breast and colon.

contraction /kənˈtrakʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The process of becoming smaller.
▪ Corresponds to: shrinking, reduction in size, shrinkage
▪ Instance: the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale

conversely /kənˈvəːsli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.
▪ Corresponds to: conversely, inversely, the other way round, contrariwise,
▪ Instance: we're not going to have enough onions to last the year, while courgettes, conversely, are in a major surplus

crossing /ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A place where roads or railway lines cross.
▪ Corresponds to: junction, crossroads, intersection, interchange
▪ Instance: a stream of cars was waiting for the railway crossing barriers to be opened

cruelty /ˈkrʊəlti/ n

▪ Denotes: Cruel behaviour or attitudes.
▪ Corresponds to: brutality, savagery, savageness, inhumanity
▪ Instance: he has treated her with extreme cruelty

cushion /ˈkʊʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on.
▪ Corresponds to: pillow, bolster, headrest
▪ Instance: comfortable chairs and sofas piled with cushions

decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
▪ Corresponds to: decompose, rot, putrefy, go bad, go off, spoil,
▪ Instance: the body had begun to decay

decision-making  n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of making important decisions.
▪ Corresponds to: ruling
▪ Instance: the system encourages workers' participation in corporate decision-making

defy /dɪˈfʌɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Openly resist or refuse to obey.
▪ Corresponds to: go against, flout, disobey, refuse to obey
▪ Instance: a woman who defies convention

drainage /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or process of draining something.
▪ Corresponds to: oozing, seeping, trickle, trickling, drip, dribble
▪ Instance: the pot must have holes in the base for good drainage

excited /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Very enthusiastic and eager.
▪ Corresponds to: thrilled, exhilarated, elevated, animated, enlivened,
▪ Instance: they were excited about the prospect

facade /fəˈsɑːd/ n

▪ Denotes: The principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space.
▪ Corresponds to: front, frontage, face, aspect, elevation
▪ Instance: the house has a half-timbered facade

feminine /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ adj

▪ Denotes: Characteristic of woman or womankind.
▪ Corresponds to: womanly, womanlike, ladylike, girlish, female
▪ Instance: the snowdrops gave a feminine touch to the table

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a task or activity) brought to an end; completed.
▪ Corresponds to: completed, concluded, consummated, finalized,
▪ Instance: a preparatory drawing for the finished painting

forestry /ˈfɒrɪstri/ n

▪ Denotes: The science or practice of planting, managing, and caring for forests.
▪ Corresponds to: forest management, forest planting, forest cultivation
▪ Instance: Irrigation, the norm in the production of most crops, is never used in forestry.

forge /fɔːdʒ/ v

▪ Denotes: Make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.
▪ Corresponds to: hammer out, beat into shape, found
▪ Instance: he forged a great suit of black armour

fuss /fʌs/ n

▪ Denotes: A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest.
▪ Corresponds to: ado, excitement, agitation, uproar, to-do, stir, commotion
▪ Instance: I don't know what all the fuss is about

garlic /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: A strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavouring in cooking and in herbal medicine.
▪ Corresponds to: garlic
▪ Instance: garlic butter

greeting /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition.
▪ Corresponds to: hello, salute, salutation, address
▪ Instance: Mandy shouted a greeting

ham /ham/ n

▪ Denotes: Salted or smoked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.
▪ Corresponds to: feigned, insincere, false, affected, mannered, unnatural,
▪ Instance: thin slices of ham

handicapped /ˈhandɪkapt/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a person) having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially.
▪ Corresponds to: disabled, disadvantaged
▪ Instance: a special school for handicapped children

harmful /ˈhɑːmf(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Causing or likely to cause harm.
▪ Corresponds to: damaging, injurious, detrimental, dangerous, deleterious
▪ Instance: the ozone layer blocks the harmful rays from the sun

historically /hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ adv

▪ Denotes: With reference to past events.
▪ Corresponds to: normally, generally, habitually, customarily
▪ Instance: a historically accurate picture of the time

homework /ˈhəʊmwəːk/ n

▪ Denotes: Schoolwork that a pupil is required to do at home.
▪ Corresponds to: exercise, assignment, school task, drill
▪ Instance: he always helps his daughter with her homework

homosexual /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)ˈsɛkʃʊəl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Sexually attracted to people of one's own sex.
▪ Corresponds to: gay, lesbian, sapphic, lesbigay
▪ Instance: More than half of these were for homosexual men.

hover /ˈhɒvə/ v

▪ Denotes: Remain in one place in the air.
▪ Corresponds to: be suspended, be poised, hang, float, levitate, drift, fly, flutter
▪ Instance: Army helicopters hovered overhead

imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ adj

▪ Denotes: About to happen.
▪ Corresponds to: impending, at hand, close, near, approaching
▪ Instance: they were in imminent danger of being swept away

incredibly /ɪnˈkrɛdɪbli/ adv

▪ Denotes: To a great degree; extremely.
▪ Corresponds to: extremely, very, really, thoroughly, exceedingly
▪ Instance: Michele was incredibly brave

install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v

▪ Denotes: Place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.
▪ Corresponds to: put, position, place, put in place, set in place,
▪ Instance: we're planning to install a new shower

invaluable /ɪnˈvaljʊ(ə)b(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Extremely useful; indispensable.
▪ Corresponds to: indispensable, crucial, critical, key, vital, irreplaceable
▪ Instance: an invaluable source of information

latin /ˈlatɪn/ adj

▪ Denotes: The language of ancient Rome and its empire, widely used historically as a language of scholarship and administration.
▪ Corresponds to: latin
▪ Instance: The vast majority of these slaves spoke little or no Latin, the institutional language of Roman government.

litigation /lɪtɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The process of taking legal action.
▪ Corresponds to: legal proceeding, legal proceedings, legal action,
▪ Instance: the company wishes to avoid litigation

manifest /ˈmanɪfɛst/ v

▪ Denotes: Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
▪ Corresponds to: obvious, clear, plain, apparent, evident, patent,
▪ Instance: her manifest charm and proven ability

manpower /ˈmanpaʊə/ n

▪ Denotes: The number of people working or available for work or service.
▪ Corresponds to: employees, workers, workforce, personnel,
▪ Instance: the police had only limited manpower

marsh /mɑːʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: An area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times.
▪ Corresponds to: swamp, marshland, bog, peat bog, swampland,
▪ Instance: the marsh marigold loves damp fields, riverbanks, and marshes

midfield /mɪdˈfiːld/ n

▪ Denotes: (chiefly in soccer) the central part of the field.
▪ Corresponds to: midfield
▪ Instance: Cameron Latter scored two first half goals after good work from George Holmes in the midfield.

moan /məʊn/ v

▪ Denotes: A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.
▪ Corresponds to: groan, wail, whimper, sob, cry, whine
▪ Instance: she gave a low moan of despair

multimedia /ˈmʌltɪmiːdɪə/ n

▪ Denotes: (of art, education, etc.) using more than one medium of expression or communication.
▪ Corresponds to: interactive media, mixed media
▪ Instance: For me, art has always been a multimedia thing, about communication.

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ v

▪ Denotes: Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
▪ Corresponds to: discern, recognize, become cognizant of, become aware of
▪ Instance: his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth

pest /pɛst/ n

▪ Denotes: A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: bug, virus
▪ Instance: the tomato plant attracts a pest called whitefly

petty /ˈpɛti/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of little importance; trivial.
▪ Corresponds to: trivial, trifling, minor, small, slight, unimportant,
▪ Instance: the petty divisions of party politics

physician /fɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A person qualified to practise medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment as distinct from surgery.
▪ Corresponds to: doctor, doctor of medicine, md, medical practitioner
▪ Instance: our family physician

plausible /ˈplɔːzɪb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Seeming likely to be true, though open to doubt.
▪ Corresponds to: credible, reasonable, believable, likely, feasible
▪ Instance: a plausible explanation

prone /prəʊn/ adj

▪ Denotes: Likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable.
▪ Corresponds to: susceptible, vulnerable, liable, inclined, given
▪ Instance: farmed fish are prone to disease

quantum /ˈkwɒntəm/ n

▪ Denotes: A discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of the radiation it represents.
▪ Corresponds to: quantum
▪ Instance: To drop from a higher to a lower, it emitted a quantum of energy.

rack /rak/ n

▪ Denotes: A framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things.
▪ Corresponds to: framework, frame, stand, holder, shelf, form, trestle,
▪ Instance: a spice rack

ram /ram/ n

▪ Denotes: An uncastrated male sheep.
▪ Corresponds to: sheep
▪ Instance: Their flock now boasts 35 ewes and 2 rams and, as of March, the sheep have been deemed scrapie free by inspectors.

reformer /rɪˈfɔːmə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who makes changes to something in order to improve it.
▪ Corresponds to: propagandist
▪ Instance: a skilled reformer of government spending

revert /rɪˈvəːt/ v

▪ Denotes: To return, or turn or look back, as toward a former position or the like.
▪ Corresponds to: return, go back, come back, change back
▪ Instance: he reverted to his native language

rotten /ˈrɒt(ə)n/ adj

▪ Denotes: Suffering from decay.
▪ Corresponds to: decaying, decayed, rotting, bad, off, decomposed
▪ Instance: rotten eggs

salon /ˈsalɒn/ n

▪ Denotes: An establishment where a hairdresser, beautician, or couturier conducts trade.
▪ Corresponds to: shop, parlour, establishment, place, premises,
▪ Instance: have your hair cut in a professional salon

skipper /ˈskɪpə/ n

▪ Denotes: The captain of a ship or boat, especially a small trading or fishing vessel.
▪ Corresponds to: commander, master, skipper
▪ Instance: the skipper and one other man were convicted of smuggling

slogan /ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.
▪ Corresponds to: expression, saying
▪ Instance: a series of arson attacks gave new meaning to the advertising slogan come home to a real fire

sociological /səʊsɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Concerning the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
▪ Corresponds to: organizational
▪ Instance: a sociological perspective on contemporary religious issues

solvent /ˈsɒlv(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: Having sufficient funds to pay all debts.
▪ Corresponds to: financially sound, able to pay one's debts, debt-free
▪ Instance: interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies

spouse /spaʊz/ n

▪ Denotes: A husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner.
▪ Corresponds to: husband, wife, partner, mate, consort
▪ Instance: Explaining our extended family relationship to the children and our spouses was the source of great amusement.

stimulation /stɪmjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Encouragement of something to make it develop or become more active.
▪ Corresponds to: encourage
▪ Instance: the stimulation of a revolution in intelligence affairs

suitcase /ˈsuːtkeɪs/ n

▪ Denotes: A case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions.
▪ Corresponds to: travelling bag, travel bag, case, grip, valise, overnight case,
▪ Instance: three huge suitcases and a plethora of hand baggage

supplementary /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Completing or enhancing something.
▪ Corresponds to: additional, extra, supplemental, increased, further
▪ Instance: the programme offers supplementary information about the news

sway /sweɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.
▪ Corresponds to: swing, shake, oscillate, rock, undulate, move from side to side
▪ Instance: he swayed slightly on his feet

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtri/ n

▪ Denotes: Relative proportion and harmony.
▪ Corresponds to: regularity, evenness, uniformity, equilibrium
▪ Instance: this series has a line of symmetry through its centre

tread /trɛd/ v

▪ Denotes: Walk in a specified way.
▪ Corresponds to: walk, step, stride, pace, go
▪ Instance: Rosa trod as lightly as she could

unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not or no longer desired.
▪ Corresponds to: unwelcome, undesirable, undesired, unpopular
▪ Instance: affairs can lead to unwanted pregnancies

urine /ˈjʊərɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: A watery, typically yellowish fluid stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra.
▪ Corresponds to: bowel motion, bowel movement, stools, excrement
▪ Instance: The kidneys filter and process the blood and excrete the waste products as urine.

wildly /ˈwʌɪldli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that lacks discipline or restraint.
▪ Corresponds to: uncontrolled, unrestrained, out of control
▪ Instance: toddlers run wildly in circles