Word Part of Speech English Definition Date learned

afterward adverb happening after something else happened

amongst preposition in or through a group
artistic adjective Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
backward adverb toward what is behind you
bodily adverb physically, as when lifting someone
carrier noun a company, usually an airline, that carries things
collective adjective formed by working together as a group
computation noun the act of calculating; method of computing
continuity noun continued existence; fact of not stopping
definite adjective Not likely to change; clearly decided
freely adverb (living, existing) without being controlled
generalization noun making a statement about a group from limited data
generalize verb To apply a particular idea to a large group
goodness noun nourishment; good food value
historically adverb throughout history
importantly adverb in an important way;
interestingly adverb you'll find this surprising; in an interesting way
locally adjective Concerning the area around where you are
machinery noun machines in general
marker noun something that is easy to recognize or identify
meaningful adjective Having importance; showing someone's intention
namely adverb that is to say, specifically
nationalism noun The spirit of love of your country, e.g. leading to war
neat adjective Not messy; clean and orderly; simple and effective
nicely adverb in a pleasing way; in a polite way
noisy adjective full of noise; loud
outer adjective on or around something
painful adjective causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
pardon verb to excuse
parental adjective concerning, or provided by, a parent
partial adjective not complete; being only part of something
partially adverb in part; in some degree; not wholly
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photographic adjective concerning the art of making images with cameras
planner noun notebook for recording appointments or things to do
problematic adjective being difficult to deal with or fix
readily adverb in a quick and easy manner
realism noun accepting things as they are, not as you want
realistic adjective looks or appears real; like things really are
rewrite verb to write again to improve, or correct errors
ruler noun someone who has control over a country or area
sexuality noun characterized and distinguished by sex
simplify verb to make something easier to do, use or understand
sometime adjective at an unknown time in the future
specialty noun the specific area of your field
subset noun a small set which is part of a larger set
supposedly adverb as some people believe (shows you doubt it)
systematic adjective done in a thorough, logical or planned way
terribly adverb to an extreme degree; badly; very
thickness noun the distance between the opposite edges of a thing
underneath adverb below or beneath something; under
unemployed adjective being without a job; jobless
whichever det whatever one
whoever pron whatever person; any person at all
accent noun a way of speaking that shows your dialect or class
actively adverb doing things to achieve a specific goal
adaptation noun changing to a new form; thing that is changed
adaptive adjective able to adjust to new conditions
apple noun hard round red or green fruit with a white center
authority noun people in positions of power, able to decide things
availability noun being present and able to be used
bang verb to strike something loudly or forcefully
bat noun object used for hitting a ball in various games
blank adjective being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it
bleed verb to lose blood because of an injury
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bound verb to go to a specified place; to jump
broadly adverb in a general (not detailed) manner
bucket noun open container with a handle used to carry liquids
calculation noun process or result of using mathematics
calculator noun a small electronic device used for calculation
characterization noun the way someone or something is described
cheat verb To act in dishonest manner to gain an advantage
cheers noun a toast used when raising your glass to drink
clever adjective Showing intelligence; quick to understand or learn
clip noun a metal holder used for keeping things together
clue noun a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a
solution to a problem
commentary noun explanation or discussion of a written work/event
commonly adverb typically, normally; not unusually
comparable adjective being similar in some way
complication noun action making something harder to do something
conditional adjective depending (on)
connector noun a device that joins things together
conscious adjective aware of what is going on around you; not knocked out
consciousness noun being awake
container noun an object that can be used to hold things
correction noun a change to make something right
correctly adverb in an accurate or correct manner
cure noun a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy
detection noun the act of discovering something or solving a crime
developmental adjective concerning the development or growth
directive noun formal an order from an authority
disturbance noun a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were
doing
economically adverb in an efficient manner; without using too much effort
economist noun a person who studies economics
enormously adverb extremely, by a large amount
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equality noun the idea that all people have the same rights
flip noun to rotate or turn something over
ghost noun spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
hedge noun a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling
identification noun (card or paper) that proves who a person is
incredible adjective very hard to believe
incredibly adverb extremely, hard to believe
indicator noun an instrument that shows conditions in a machine, such as
temperature, speed, pressure; in chemistry: a compound that
changes color in the presence of an acid or a base
individually adverb in a way involving only that person
industrialization noun process of creating and developing many businesses
industrialize verb To make into something at an industrial level
inequality noun situation where things are not equal/fair
influential adjective having the power to cause change; having influence
instability noun not stable; changeable
intensity noun great energy, strength, or concentration
intensive adjective needing great effort for a short period of time
interrupt verb to cause something to stop happening for a time
interviewer noun a person who asks questions to obtain information
junior adjective someone lower in rank
kilometer noun a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
lab noun laboratory; a place to do scientific experiments
likelihood noun the chance that something might happen
lump noun a small hard part of something smooth, soft, or continuous
mathematical adjective concerning numbers and equations
memorize verb to study something so that you remember it
minus preposition (prep) being less than zero in number
monkey noun an animal related to humans, which lives in trees
nasty adjective very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
nest noun the home of a bird or spider
observer noun someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
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occurrence noun specific instance of something happening
periodic adjective happening regularly, but not frequently
physically adverb in a manner related to the body
plug verb an electrical connector; to fill or close tightly so liquid or air cannot
pass
politically adverb in connection with government matters
positively adverb definitely or certainly
presume verb to think that something is probably true
processor noun a machine or company that prepares something and makes it ready
for use
productive adjective doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
productivity noun rate at which something is made or that people work
progression noun process of developing over time
progressive adjective believing in modern ideas about social change
projection noun an image on a screen
pronounce verb to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice
punch verb to make a quick hit with a closed hand
punish verb to make someone suffer for bad behavior
punishment noun the act of punishing someone
purely adverb for no other reason; only and completely
quotation noun words that a person has said or written in a play, book or movie
ray noun the lines of light coming from an object
reactive adjective easily reacting to; responsive
reactor noun device to control nuclear energy as a power source
recipe noun directions for making something
reliability noun a quality that makes someone or something dependable and
deserving of trust
replacement noun the act of putting something new in the place of something that is
old, broken or missing
resistant adjective not affected by something
ridiculous adjective something that deserves laughter, is foolish or funny
rope noun a thick string made by twisting many fibers together
rub verb to move something back and forth along a surface
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selective adjective choosing through thoughtful comparison
separately adverb not with another person or thing
separation noun a line that seperates; a point of parting; a gap
similarity noun the degree to which people or things are the same
slavery noun (n,) the state of being a slave
snake noun an animal with with a long thin body and no arms or legs
socially adverb being with other people
specification noun a detailed description of the design and materials used to make
something.
spray verb to make water or liquid fly in very small drops
stabilize verb to make something stable or consistent, with no major changes
standardize verb to change something in order to make everything the same or make
everything agree
sword noun a long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
tech noun short for 'technology' or 'technician'
tempt verb to make someone want something, even if it's bad
tense adjective stretched tight and stiff
traditionally adverb something done in a customary or traditional manner
tricky adjective difficult to do or deal with; something that needs skill
unstable adjective likely to move from its position or fall
variability noun (statistics) degree scores depart from the mean
variance noun (statistics) amount of difference in distributions
variant noun thing that differs from something of the same kind
wisdom noun knowledge gained from experience in life
absorb verb to take in a liquid; soak up
absorption noun process of being absorbed (e.g. liquid, attention)
accelerate verb to increase the speed or rate of something
acceleration noun increase in the speed or rate of something
accumulate verb To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
accumulation noun The act of getting or becoming bigger or more over time
accuracy noun being exactly right; correctness
accurately adverb exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
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acid noun sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
acidic adjective containing acid
admission noun the act of taking responsibility for an error or mistake
adolescent noun Teenager developing into an adult
affirm verb to state, strengthen or support a belief you have
agriculture noun the science of farming
alien noun person or creature from a planet other than Earth
alliance noun A group of people or organizations being joined or associated
allocate verb To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
allocation noun The distribution of items set apart according to a plan or purpose
approximate adjective about; not exact but close
approximation noun something that is similar, but not an exact copy
archaeology noun the study of ancient societies by looking at old tools, bones and
buildings
architect noun person who designs and advises on buildings
aspect noun an element, feature, or quality of something
assembly noun a group of machine parts forming a tool or machine
assert verb To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
assignment noun A duty that you are give to do (especially in the armed forces)
athletic adjective fit and strong; physically capable
atom noun smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
atomic adjective concerning atoms
audit verb to examine carefully for accuracy
bacteria noun the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans
and animals
bacterial adjective concerning or caused by bacteria
bargain noun something bought for a lower price than expected
beam noun a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy
behavioral adjective concerning the way people act
candidate noun a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office or
honor
cattle noun cows or bulls on a farm
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circulate verb to go round continuously
circulation noun the movement of blood through the body
civilization noun a highly developed society
clarify verb to state again so that a point is clearer
client noun person paying for professional services
clinic noun local medical center; department of a hospital
colonial adjective of a system where one country controls another
colony noun country or settlement controlled by another country
communicative adjective talkative; cooperative in giving information
communist adjective believer in communism
compensate verb to give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
competent adjective fully qualified or capable of doing
composer noun a music writer
conceive verb to think of, or create, something new (e.g. idea, child)
conception noun an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy
conceptual adjective characterized by concepts or the forming of concepts
conduction noun the transmission of heat, electricity or sound
conference noun a meeting or series of meetings for discussion and exchange of
information
confine verb to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot
escape
consent verb to agree or allow to do something
conservation noun the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being
damaged
conserve verb to keep safe
constitution noun a law determining the fundamental political principles of a
government
constrain verb To make someone do something by strong persuasion or force
consultation noun a discussion between people to make a decision
consumption noun how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking
continent noun one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided
into several countries
contradict verb to disagree, to say the opposite is true
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contradiction noun the act of saying that something is not true or very different
contradictory adjective containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree
with one another
controversy noun strong public disagreement about something
coordinate verb to bring order and organization to something; in maths: any of the
magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point or line by
reference to a fixed figure or system of lines.
coordination noun organizing people or things to make them work together effectively
correlate verb to show the relationship between two items or events.
correlation noun a measure of the relationship between two variables
correspondence noun Communication by letters, emails or text messages
corruption noun actions that are illegal or morally questionable, often performed by
a person in a position of power
criteria noun standard used to make judgments or decisions
critically adverb in a way that is serious or dangerous; vitally
crystal noun a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
curriculum noun group of related courses in a school or college
cyclic adjective a series of regular and repeated actions
damp adjective a little wet
deliberately adverb in a careful, considered manner
demonstrator noun person who shows how something works e.g. product
dense adjective very thick and difficult to see/get through
depict verb to describe someone or something
derivative adjective something that has developed or been obtained from something
else
dictate verb to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down
dimensional adjective having parts that extent in a number of directions
disability noun a condition that limits a person's ability to do something
discharge verb to release someone or something
discourse noun talk, conversation
discrimination noun the ability to recognize the difference between things; treating
different groups of people unfairly
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distribution noun - in statistics: an arrangement of values showing frequency of
occurrence - in engineering: the way in which the fuel-air mixture is
supplied to each cylinder of an engine - in commerce: delivery of
products or services.
diverse adjective very different from each other
dominant adjective strongest
domination noun authority; rule; control
dose noun an amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
drain noun a pipe that removes water, or other liquids
drift noun to move slowly
effectiveness noun the degree of how well something works or is done
elaborate adjective to be made or done with great care or with much detail
elevate verb to make something higher
elevation noun the height of a place
elimination noun the act or process of removing or being removed
elite noun important people of high status
emergence noun the process of emerging/coming out
emission noun a substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
emit verb formal to release or send out (a gas, etc)
enforcement noun the act or process of making sure that rules are followed
essentially adverb basically, primarily
estimation noun judgment; opinion; guess at the value of
evident adjective plain, clear
evolutionary adjective concerning evolution
execute verb To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
execution noun killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
explicit adjective definite; clearly stated; specific
explicitly adverb clearly; specifically
exploit verb to use something or someone selfishly or unethically
fabric noun cloth
facilitate verb To make an action or process easier
faculty noun the teachers in a school or college
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fertility noun the state of a female being able to produce young
fiber noun a thin, threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue; an artificial
thread; body cells that form muscles and nerves; a food substance
flesh noun the soft parts of the body
flexibility noun the quality of being able to be bent or stretched
formally adverb in a formal manner; officially
formulation noun the development of a plan, system, or proposal
founds verb to be based on, started or created by
fundamentally adverb in a basic and important way
genetically adverb caused or controlled, or by genes
genetics noun the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between
generations
globalization noun international spread of something, e.g. company
goods noun general term for things that are bought or sold
grasp verb to grip something firmly with the hands
gravity noun the force that makes things fall down towards the ground
gross adjective total amount; extreme or unreasonable
hip noun the upper part of the leg
ideology noun ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
immune adjective not affected by something, such as a disease
impact noun a striking effect or result to hit with force
independently adverb in a manner being free from the control of another
inevitably adverb happening with complete certainty
infect verb to give someone a disease
infectious adjective capable of causing infection, by the spreading of a bacteria or virus
to others
initiate verb to start
initiation noun a formal entry into an organization, position or office
inject verb to put medicine into someone with a syringe
injection noun a way to put (inject) a drug or another substance into your body
insert verb to put something in something
instinct noun the natural way a person or animal thinks or behaves, knowledge
that is not learned
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integration noun act of bringing things together into a whole
interact verb an action that is answered by a reaction, verbal or physical
interfere verb to get involved in the business of others without invitation
intervene verb to get involved, to prevent trouble
invasion noun an entry into a place for the purpose of taking control
irrelevant adjective not important, not related to the topic
justification noun a reason or fact that explains why something happens or exists
lecturer noun a junior teacher in university
legend noun old story generally believed, although not proven
legitimate adjective being reasonable and sound
liable adjective legally responsible for something
logical adjective sensible; reasonable
magnetic adjective having the properties of a magnet, being able to attract.
manipulate verb to control something or someone
manipulation noun the act of controlling something or someone
manual adjective needing the use of physical strength or work; a book of information
or instructions
marginal adjective very small; on the edge; not important
mechanic noun a person who looks after machinery
mechanical adjective using or having to do with machines
media noun means of communication (tv, newspapers, internet)
merge verb to cause two or more things to become combined into one
methodology noun system of practices or techniques to show how to do tasks
migrate verb to move from place to another to live or work
migration noun the process by which people or animals move to another place
missile noun a weapon, usually thrown, shot or launched
mobility noun the ability to move
modification noun a small change to a machine, system, or plan
molecular adjective about or caused by molecules
molecule noun two or more atoms chemically combined
morality noun beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
mortality noun the quality or state of being human and being able to die
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motive noun a reason for doing something
myth noun a popular belief that is false or unsupported by fact
naked adjective not wearing any clothes; without covering
neutral adjective not involved; without strong feeling; without electrical charge; not
acidic or akaline
objection noun reason for not supporting or agreeing with a plan
obtain verb To be given or to earn something through efforts
occupation noun a career or regular job
oral adjective by mouth
organ noun large wind instrument similar to a piano
orientation noun the ability to locate oneself in your environment with reference to
time, place, and people
peasant noun a person of low social status, usually who works on a farm
philosopher noun a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life
and truth
philosophical adjective concerning philosophy
powder noun a dry substance made up of very small pieces
practitioner noun a person working in a profession, such as medicine
precede verb to go before
prediction noun a statement of what will happen next.
probe verb a system or piece of equipment that is used to get information; in
medicine: a long thin instrument used for looking inside your body
profound adjective showing a lot of deep knowledge or thought
prominent adjective being important or well known
psychiatric adjective concerning or used in psychiatry
psychologist noun an expert who studies the mind and behavior
psychology noun the study of the mind and how it affects behaviour
publish verb to prepare a book, journal, magazine and make it available
puzzle noun a problem that requires thought and skill to be solved
quantitative adjective the describing or measuring of quantity.
radiation noun energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves or
particles.
randomize verb to arrange in a random order
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randomly adverb with no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
rational adjective sensible; based on facts
rationality noun being able to think clearly
reconstruct verb to rebuild something after it has been destroyed
regime noun a system of management; a form of government
reinforce verb to strengthen
rejection noun the act of refusing to consider or believe something
render verb to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to
enter into a particular condition
reproduce verb to make a copy of something
reproduction noun the process that produces the next generation
republic noun a country governed by elected representatives
resemble verb to be similar to someone or something in looks or manner
revolutionary adjective a significant change in something
rhythm noun a pattern of sound and beats in music
ritual noun performed as part of a formal ceremony
scatter verb to make things separate and go in different directions
sensible adjective having the ability to judge something reasonably
sensitivity noun being sensitive; in physiology: the ability of an organism or part of
an organism to react to stimuli; in electronics: the ability of a radio
device to react to incoming signals
shortly adverb quickly; soon
simultaneously adverb at the same time as
sin noun a bad act; to do something bad
sophisticate verb to make more complex or refined
sponsorship noun money given to a student to pay for education
statistical adjective about statistics
statistically adverb with respect to statistics
statistics noun a type of mathematics that provide specific information or prove
something
strategic adjective concerned with strategy; well thought out
strictly adverb restricted to something
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substitution noun a person or thing acting or serving in place of another; to put (a
person or thing) in the place of another.
subtle adjective difficult to notice, understand, or see
sufficiently adverb to a degree great enough to do something
suicide noun the act of purposely killing yourself because you no longer wish to
live
superior noun better; higher quality
sustainable adjective capable of continuing for a long time at the same level; does not
damage the environment
swell verb to become larger than normal, often because of injury
symbolic adjective representing a larger quality
technically adverb in an exact and particular manner
theorist noun a person who forms new ideas
thereby adverb by that means; because of that
ton noun a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms
transaction noun an exchange; in business this usually involves money
transformation noun a complete change in shape or form of something
translation noun changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one
language to another
transmission noun an electronic signal that has been sent by radio waves; a force that
has been transferred from one machine to another
transmit verb to broadcast by using electrical signals to a radio or TV
treaty noun an agreement between nations
tremendous adjective having great size, excellence, or power
tribe noun a racial group united by language, religion and customs
ultimate adjective happening or coming at the end of process, final
unity noun being in full agreement; being joined together
utility noun being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is
used by everyone
vague adjective not clearly stated
valid adjective sound; just; well-founded
validity noun how true something is; in statistics: the ability of a test to measure
what it is intended to measure.
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virtue noun a good quality
weave verb to make something by crossing threads over and under each other
activate verb To make something start working
acute adjective strong; very serious or severe
adjacent adjective being close or near to a border, wall, or point
adverse adjective negative or harmful
aesthetic adjective concerning the sense of artistic beauty
aluminum noun very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
ancestor noun a person from your family that lived in the past
anthropology noun the study of human origins and the development of society
array noun a large group of people or things; a regular order or arrangement; in
maths: a series of figures.
arrow noun a symbol to give direction; a long piece of wood shot from a bow
articulate verb to express something clearly using language
artificial adjective not made by people; not created by nature
auction verb To sell to a person offering the highest price
audio adjective concerning sound
autonomy noun the power to make independent decisions
barrel noun a round container with curved sides and flat ends
basin noun a sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
biologist noun a scientist who studies living things
biology noun the study of living things
bizarre adjective odd or strange
bonus noun extra money for achieving/exceeding target
bubble noun a small ball of air inside of a liquid
bulk noun big size; largeness; heaviness
bullet noun metal object fired from a gun
bundle noun a group of things that are tied together
calcium noun a substance important for human and animal health, particularly for
making bones and teeth
campus noun the site of an institution, such as a university campus
capitalism noun economic system based on private ownership of money
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capitalist noun one believing in private ownership of money
censor noun to remove parts of a book, film or letter for moral, religious, or
political reasons
chemistry noun the study of the structure of substances
chronic adjective over a long time; serious
chunk noun a large bit of something; thick lump
cinema noun a place for showing movies
classification noun putting similar items into groups or sets
classify verb To arrange things into groups of similar items
clay noun heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery
click verb to press a computer mouse to do something on a computer
clone verb to make an exact copy of a living thing
closure noun the act of closing something
cognitive adjective the process of knowing and remembering
coherent adjective (of language/ideas) logical and well-organized
commodity noun Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
compact adjective packed together; closely united; small
comparative adjective expressing a difference in degree
competence noun ability to do something in a fully satisfactory way
complement noun something needed to complete or make perfect
comply verb to act in agreement with another's wishes; to obey a rule
comprehension noun ability to understand
configuration noun a shape or outline; a method of arrangement
consensus noun a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group
contrary adjective different; opposite
cord noun a long, strong material, thicker than string but not as thick as rope;
an electrical wire
credibility noun quality of being believable or deserving of trust
critique noun a review of the quality of a work
crude adjective basic or made without skill, such as a crude drawing
deadline noun a date or time before which something must be done
decay verb to be slowly broken down by natural processes
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defect noun a problem; a fault
deficiency noun without something that is necessary
dependence noun relying on someone for (financial) support
destination noun the place one is traveling to
diagnose verb to determine the cause of something, e.g. an illness
diagnosis noun a judgment by a doctor about a person’s illness
diagram noun a drawing intended to explain how something works
diameter noun the distance across the center of an object
diary noun blank book in which you write what you did each day
dictionary noun a book with the spellings and meanings of many words
differentiate verb to see or show a difference between things
differentiation noun a discrimination between things as different and distinct
dilemma noun a position in which a person must make difficult choices
dioxide noun an oxide containing two oxides per molecule
disadvantage noun a negative point; a downside; difficulty
displacement noun the act of taking the place of something or someone else
dissolve verb to melt into a liquid so that a substance mixes with the liquid itself
domain noun a field of action, thought or influence; an area of knowledge
donor noun a person or group that gives gifts or money to help support an
organization or cause
duration noun the length of time that something lasts
dynamic adjective always active or changing; in physics: a force related to motion
ecological adjective concerning the environment, plants, or animals
electron noun a negatively charged particle
elementary adjective basic, simple, or essential
emperor noun man who rules an empire
empirical adjective based on observation or experiment
entity noun something that is real
essence noun the most important part or quality of something
ethical adjective morally right or wrong
ethics noun the moral principles, standards, and rules for deciding what is right
and wrong
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exit noun a door that you go through to leave a place
expertise noun the special knowledge that an expert has
fever noun a high body temperature
fluid adjective a material that can easily flow. e.g. water
forum noun meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
fossil noun a plant or animal that has become rock after many thousands of
years
fraction noun a part of a whole
fracture noun the result of breaking a hard material; a crack
fringe noun the edge of something; such as the decorative edge on a piece of
clothing
fusion noun when different styles, ideas or designs combine to form something
new; in physics: when atoms combine to produce nuclear energy
gauge noun a tool used to measure things
goat noun small animal with beard and horns
graph noun image expressing numerical data in lines or shapes
grid noun a metal structure with bars that is used to cover a hole
gut noun the parts inside: a human body, animal body or a machine
habitat noun the natural place, or type of place, where a plant or animal lives
harvest noun the time of year to bring crops in from the fields
hierarchy noun a system for organizing people or things according to their
importance
horizon noun the line where the earth or sea meets the sky
horizontal adjective flat or level
hormone noun a chemical produced by the body to control some function
hydrogen noun the lightest of all chemical elements, has no smell or color
illusion noun an image that seems real, but is not real
implicit adjective not stated directly
impulse noun a sudden desire to do something that is not planned
incidence noun the rate that something happens
incline noun a slope or surface that rises uphill
inclusion noun act of including; person/thing that is included
indifference noun a lack of enthusiasm or interest in things; seeming not to care
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indigenous adjective living or growing naturally in an area, not brought from somewhere
else
indirect adjective having a path that is not straight or direct
induce verb to cause, to persuade
inference noun an opinion that you form based on information you already have
infinite adjective without an end
informal adjective not official; not done by the rules
inhibit verb to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way
inhibition noun the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of
an organ; the act of blocking or holding back
insect noun a small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
integral adjective part of something
interface noun a shared boundary between two persons or systems through which
information is communicated.
interval noun the distance between two points, numbers or times
invade verb to enter a place with an aim of taking control of it
jazz noun a type of American music known for its energetic beat and parts that
musicians make up as they go along
leaf noun the green part of a tree or plant
leisure noun time when you have no work to do and can relax
lever noun a handle that one pulls to operate a machine
likewise adjective in the same way, in addition to
limb noun leg, arm or wing
linear adjective made of lines
linguistic adjective belonging to language
linguistics noun the study of human languages
liver noun a large organ in the body that helps to absorb food and clean the
blood
loop noun a round shape
lung noun an organ used to breathe
magnitude noun size or importance
manuscript noun a document, a piece of writing
marble noun a kind of stone; metamorphosed limestone
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matrix noun a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its
origin - in math: an arrangement of numbers in rows and columns
maximize verb to increase, or become as large or great as possible
mediate verb to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a
helper
metaphor noun a figure of speech based on analogy
mineral noun a substance naturally formed in the ground
minimal adjective the smallest possible
minimize verb to make something as small as possible
momentum noun speed or force that is gained when something moves
monetary adjective concerning money, often referring to a country's economic system
monopoly adverb complete control of the market for a service or product
multiply verb to increase greatly in number
necessity noun something that you must have or do
noble adjective having personal qualities that people admire
nonetheless adjective in spite of that, nevertheless
nonlinear adjective not in a line
norm noun an established standard of performance or behavior
obscure adjective not famous, unknown by most people; not easy to understand
optical adjective concerning vision or helping people see
organism noun living thing, often one that is small
outlet noun a way for something to be released; a pipe, hole or wire through
which gas, liquid or electricity flows
overhead adjective located above your head or in the sky
overlap verb To lie over or cover a part of something else
oxygen noun a gas in the air that has no smell or taste, and that all animals need
to breathe
paradox noun a saying that seems contrary to popular belief, but which may be
true
parameter noun a characteristic or constant factor, a limit.
particle noun a very small piece of something
peripheral adjective not connected to the main or important part of something
physician noun a medical doctor
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physics noun the study of heat, light, and other forms of energy and how they
affect objects
plural adjective refers to more than one person or thing
polar adjective concerning the areas near the North or South poles
portfolio noun a list of the financial assets held by an individual or other financial
institution
portray verb to represent something or someone in a particular way, often for
artistic purposes
portrayal adjective the way that something or someone is represented in a book, film,
picture or other context
poster noun a large, printed notice or picture
predator noun an animal that feeds itself by killing and eating other animals
predominantly adverb in a way that is larger, greater or has more power than others
prejudice noun an unreasonable hatred for a group of people, usually a race or a
religion
preliminary adjective before
prevalence noun widespread, common, general
prey noun an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal
primitive adjective being of an early time period in the past
proposition noun an idea; a suggestion
protocol noun a set of rules; computers use protocol so they can exchange
information
pulse noun beat of the heart
questionnaire noun form used to get information from many people
rack noun a frame, stand or hook on which things are set or hung
realm noun the area ruled by a king or queen
regression noun going back; in statistics: a type of correlational procedure that
focuses on predicting the values of an outcome based on its
correlation with another variable.
rehabilitation noun a scheme to help someone who has been ill or in prison to return to
a healthy, independent, and useful life
residual adjective concerning the last little bit, after the rest has gone or ended
residue noun left over after part or most is taken away
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retrieve verb to find and get something from somewhere
rhetoric noun the study of public speaking or writing techniques
robot noun a mechanical creature that acts like a human
rotate verb to move or turn around a central point
rotation noun movement in a circle around a central point
scenario noun an outline; an imagined sequence of events in a plan or project
scholarship noun money given to a student to pay for education
seminar noun a small class at a college or university
sensation noun a feeling that is experienced by the body, usually through the sense
of touch
shallow adjective not deep; a small distance between the lowest and highest point
simulate verb to look, feel, or behave like something; to copy
simulation noun a copy; a method that is used to study and analyze the
characteristics of the real world
sketch noun a drawing made quickly that lacks detail
skip verb to not do; to jump
slot noun a long narrow opening, into which you put or fit something
sodium noun a soft, white chemical element
solar adjective concerning the sun, or its heat
span verb the amount of time something lasts
spatial adjective about space
specimen noun an example of something, especially of a plant or an animal; a small
amount of blood or urine
spectrum noun the wavelengths of colors from red to violet
sphere noun a round 3D object. e.g. a ball
spontaneous adjective something that happens on its own, seemingly without cause
stack verb To put one thing on top of another e.g. books
stadium noun very large building with a sports field and rows of seats all around
that is used for various events
stance noun a position or opinion that is stated to the public
stereotype noun an idea or belief about what someone or something is like, often
unfair or untrue
stimulus noun something that makes a change.
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straightforward adjective easy to do or understand; not complicated
strand noun something that is plaited or twisted as a rope-like length
stripe noun a long, thin part of something which is a different color from the
parts beside it
subjective adjective the use of personal feelings and opinions, rather than facts
surgeon noun a doctor who performs surgery
surplus adjective extra; more than is needed
syndrome noun a group of signs and symptoms that accompany a disease
synthesis noun building something complex from simple parts
terminal noun the end of something
thesis noun a long essay; a position taken in an argument supported by a set of
reasons
thread noun a long, very thin, soft material used to join or make cloth
threshold noun a level or point at which something would start or stop happening.
thumb noun the short, thick finger on the side of your hand
toxic adjective poisonous; harmful
trait noun a characteristic
transcription noun something written
transplant noun a medical operation in which a new organ is placed inside a patient's
body
trauma noun a very severe or upsetting experience
triangle noun a closed shape with three straight sides
tropical adjective hot and humid; near to the equator
tumor noun a mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide
and grow uncontrollably
tutor noun a teacher
undermine verb to weaken or destroy something secretly and usually slowly
unify verb to join or bring together
upward adverb moving toward a higher point or position
utilize verb to use something practically for a particular purpose
utterance noun something that is said
vein noun one of the little tubes that return blood from the body to the heart
verbal adjective using speech, rather than being written
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vertical adjective a line going up/down; not horizontal
viable adjective able to be done; possible
vitamin noun a substance that is healthy for your body and can be found in foods
or taken as a medicine
abdominal adjective Concerned with the abdomen or stomach
aggregate noun a sum total amount of something
algorithm noun a step-by-step problem-solving feature
altitude noun the height of something above sea level
analogy noun comparison of things based on their similarity
antibiotic adjective concerning medicine that is used to fight certain diseases
antibody noun a defense provided by the body against disease
appendix noun additional information at the end of a document
applause noun the sound made by clapping a performance or speech
arbitrary adjective unsupported
axis noun a line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns.
bracket noun a 90 degree piece of metal used to support a wall shelf
coefficient adjective a number multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.
composite adjective made of more than one different part
cone noun a 3D shape with a circular base; a part of the eye
converge verb to come together
convergence noun coming together
cue noun a word or action during a stage play to tell an actor to speak
cylinder noun a shape or object with flat, circular ends and long, straight sides
degrade verb to treat someone without respect; to reduce in amount or strength
delta noun the place a river divides before entering a larger body of water
deviation noun not standard or normal; in statistics: the difference between one of
a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set.
diagnostic adjective to do with finding out the cause of a problem
differential adjective difference; diversity
diffusion noun the movement of light in many directions
dilute verb to mix; to reduce in strength, concentration, quality or purity
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dominance noun the state of being more powerful, successful, or important than
others
dye noun a liquid that colors hair or cloth
ecology noun the study of plants, animals, people, and their environments
elastic adjective able to return to original shape or size after stretching
elasticity noun the ability to stretch easily and then quickly return to the original
shape
embed verb to place or set inside rock, etc
enzyme noun a protein made by cells
epidemic adjective a disease affecting many people
equilibrium noun a state of balance
erase verb to remove written information or information on a computer
memory
fatigue noun being very tired
fungus noun a group of plants that grow on dead materials and have no flowers,
e.g. mushrooms
gram noun a metric unit of weight
hawk noun a large bird that gets its food by killing smaller birds and animals
incumbent noun a person who holds a particular office or position
inferior adjective not as good as something else
intermediate adjective between
ion noun a charged atom
kidney noun an organ in the body that cleans the blood
lateral adjective on the side; moving sideways
mall noun a large shopping center with many individual stores
maternal adjective having to do with being a mother
membrane noun a thin covering of tissue.
messenger noun someone who delivers a messages
motif noun a distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
multinational adjective involving many countries
mutation noun a change; in genetics: any event that changes genetic structure
niche noun a small area; a specialised business, job or activity
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nitrogen noun a colorless chemical element without a smell that forms most of the
earth's atmosphere
node noun an intersection or junction point in a network; a part on a plant
where a new leaf grows
nominal adjective in name or thought but not reality
nucleus noun control center of a cell
numerical adjective includes numbers
nutrient noun a chemical, food, that animals and plants need to live, develop, and
be healthy
offspring noun the child of a person or the young of a plant or animal
onset noun the beginning
optimal adjective best
orient verb to focus your attention or efforts on something
overview noun a description of the main features of something
par noun the usual amount
paradigm noun a set of ideas that are used for understanding or explaining
something
parcel noun a package or box wrapped in paper, a thing bigger than a letter that
is sent in the mail
pest noun an unwanted insect or small animal that eats plants or food supplies
pesticide noun a chemical substance used to kill pests
plantation noun a large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
plausible adjective being reasonable and possibly true
pragmatic adjective dealing with problems in a reasonable, practical manner
precipitate verb to cause to happen
precipitation noun rain, snow or hail
qualitative adjective concerning how good something is, rather than quantity
quantum noun the smallest unit or amount of energy
radar noun a device that sends out radio waves for finding out the position of
another object
replicate verb to repeat something, such as an experiment, study or process
replication noun the act of making copies
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reservoir noun a lake, usually artificial, where water is collected and stored for the
use of a community or industry
scripture noun the holy books of a particular religion
sediment noun the material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
semantic adjective the different meanings of words
shuttle noun a vehicle that carries passengers or items between two places
singular adjective one
slab noun a thick, flat slice of something
slash noun to cut violently
sniff verb to smell by short intakes of air.
socialize verb to teach people to behave in a way which is acceptable in their
culture; to spend time with people
static adjective being unchangeable or unmovable
surgical adjective concerning surgery
susceptible adjective at risk of developing a certain illness or problem
swap verb to trade or exchange
synthetic adjective not natural; made from artificial materials
temporal adjective concerning time
thermal adjective with reference to some source of heat
tolerance noun a willingness to let people do, say or believe what they wish,
without judging or challenging them
tract noun a large stretch of land
trivial adjective unimportant
turbulent adjective moving violently and unevenly
undergraduate noun a college student who is working toward his or her first degree
unintelligible adjective that cannot be understood
urine noun yellow liquid waste from the body
usage noun the way something is used
valve noun a device along a pipe that can either open and allow something to
flow, or close and block it
vegetation noun plants
velocity noun speed in a given direction
vocabulary noun the words that a person knows
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wheat noun a kind of grain that is used to make flour for bread
whereby adverb by which; by that thing
antiquity noun an ancient period; something made a long time ago
binary adjective having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
chess noun a game of strategy, for two players
chromosome noun cell structures that carry the genetic material that is copied and
passed to the next generation.
contour noun the shape of the outside edge of something
coronary adjective concerning the heart
corpus noun a body; in linguistics: a body of words
deceive verb to make someone believe something that is not true
deflection noun the action of making something move in a different direction
denote verb be a name or symbol for
dialect noun a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or
by a particular group
discrete adjective separate; composed of distinct parts
encode verb to change a message or information into code
epidemiology noun the science of how diseases spread
facet noun a part of something
fin noun the flat, thin body parts of a fish that sticks out and helps guide it
through water
finite adjective having limits; lasting for a limited time
flux noun a state of flow and change
friction noun the act of sliding two objects against each other
hepatitis noun a disease of the liver that causes inflammation, yellow skin and a
fever
induction noun bringing about, or causing
invert verb to turn something upside down
irrigation noun supplying land with water using pipes
liter noun metric unit for measuring liquid or gas
locus noun a place or location; in genetics: the location of a gene on a
chromosome
mentor noun an experienced or wise person who teaches or helps another person
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mercury noun a heavy, silver-white metal that is used in thermometers to measure
temperature; a planet
metabolism noun the chemical processes of the body in which food is converted to
energy
mole noun a small animal with dark fur that lives under the ground; a unit for
measuring molecules
neuron noun a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.
notation noun a set of written signs or shapes that are used in music or
mathematics
novice noun a person with little or no experience in a particular activity, skill, or
subject
onwards adverb forward
oscillation noun movement, from side to side at a steady speed; a frequent change in
size, strength, or direction between two limits
partition noun a wall, screen, or piece of glass used to separate one area from
another
physiological adjective concerning how the body functions
quiz noun a game in which players answer questions on a specific topic
radius noun a given area or a range around a certain point; a line from the center
of a circle to its edge
receptor noun a device that receives information; in physiology: a nerve ending
that changes stimuli into impulses
repertoire noun a collection of skills or accomplishments.
respiratory adjective to do with breathing
scroll noun a long rolled piece of paper with writing on it; to move up and down
a computer screen
secrete verb to produce a liquid
sensory adjective referring to the five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch)
solvent noun something that dissolves or can melt another substance
sperm noun male sex cell
syllable noun a unit of speech
terminology noun specific words and expressions used in a particular field
transcribe verb to write something spoken
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vector noun a quantity that has both size and direction.
yeast noun a single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
amino noun a substance that combines to form the structure of proteins
artifact noun object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
bilingual adjective being able to speak two languages well
chemotherapy noun the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, using chemicals
confound verb to confuse and greatly surprise someone, so that they are unable to
explain a situation
dissection noun the act or process of cutting something
dissertation noun an in-depth paper submitted for a doctorate degree
entrant noun a person who enters a contest
fetal adjective concerning a fetus, an unborn baby
gradient noun a measure of how steep something is
grammatical adjective concerning grammatical rules
infinity noun with out end; limitless
innate adjective present in a person or animal from the time of birth
longitudinal adjective going from the top to the bottom of something
marrow noun a soft, fatty tissue inside bones
millimeter noun 1/1000th of a meter
morphological adjective the study of form and structure
morphology noun the study of the forms and structures of plants, animals and words
neural adjective about the nerves or nervous system
null adjective having no impact
optimum adjective the best or most desirable
phenomenal adjective unusual, remarkable
phosphate noun a salt or compound used to help grown plants
potassium noun a common, soft, silvery white metal that is usually used for farming
or industrial purposes
primer noun a book that covers the basics of a subject; a kind of paint
proton noun a very small part of an atom that has a positive electrical charge
soluble adjective can be mixed with a liquid, e.g. salt is soluble in water
substrate verb a substance which a catalyst or enzyme has an effect on
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subtract verb to take away, e.g. 20 - 5 = 15
syllabus noun the teaching schedule for a course in a school or university
trajectory noun the path followed by an object moving through space
transparency noun the amount you can see through something
vowel noun a speech sound; a, e , i, o, u and sometimes y
watershed verb a period of time during which important, significant changes take
place
algebra noun mathematics using letters and symbols in place of some numbers
amplitude noun the breadth, width or largeness of something
biodiversity noun the variation in an environment, the number of different types of
life found there
chloride noun a chemical compound that is a mixture of chlorine and something
else
circa noun an approximate time period
consonant adjective a speech sound; any letter in the alphabet that is not a vowel.
cortex noun the outer part of an organ or structure
inversion noun a change in position of things so they become the opposite
lexical adjective about words
multi prefix a prefix meaning 'more than one'
phonological adjective concerning sound
postgraduate noun graduate studying for a further degree
sneeze verb to loudly blow air out of your nose or mouth in a sudden
uncontrolled way
syntactic adjective grammatical
syntax noun the study of a system, such as the system of words in a sentence
theorem noun a statement that can be proved
aerosol noun a container that sprays liquid under pressure
axiom noun a statement that is accepted as true
calculus noun a type of mathematics used for calculating such things as the slopes
of curves
capillary noun very small blood vessels
comma noun mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
congruent adjective having the same shape and size
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denominator noun the bottom number in a fraction
equivalence noun when something is equal to something else
exponential adjective a constant e raised to a power equal to a given expression: e.g. e3x
is the exponential of 3x.
helix noun a 3D spiral shape
herbicide noun a poison that kills weeds
semi prefix a prefix meaning 'half'
splice noun act of connecting two pieces of rope or wire into one
connotation noun an association; an implication
descriptor noun a label; something that describes
oxidize verb to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen - to rust
parenthesis noun one of two symbols ( and ), used in writing
semester noun half a year in school or college
trans prefix a prefix meaning 'across', 'through' or 'changing thoroughly'
volition noun the act of making a conscious choice
factorial adjective concerning factors or factorials
solute adjective a substance that has dissolved in a solvent and become part of the
liquid, so that they form a solution
mid adjective at (or near) the middle point
airplane noun a machine that flies through the air
artwork noun photographs or pictures in a printed publication
breakdown noun when normal activity or behaviour stops
classroom noun room in a school where lessons take place
feedback noun a response to a message; information about a person's behavior
footnote noun extra information at the bottom of a page
halfway adverb a middle point between two extremes
handout noun a piece of paper with information, often given out before a
presentation
homework noun work that a student is given to do at home
layout noun plan or design of something, e.g. of book page
lifestyle noun the type of life that you have
lifetime noun the time between birth and death
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pathway noun a path or way that you can walk
rainfall noun water falling from the sky
textbook noun a book that is used to study
uplift noun to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
wavelength noun the size of a wave; a shared understanding
widespread adjective happening or existing in many places; affecting many people
workshop noun a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem
solving
anti prefix a prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
ex prefix a prefix meaning "out of," "from," or "not"
micro noun a prefix meaning 'very small', such as microchip
neo noun a prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
non prefix a prefix meaning 'not'
pi noun the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle;
approximately equal to 3.14
pole noun a long, narrow piece of metal or wood, that is used to hold or
support something
pre prefix a prefix meaning 'before'
sub prefix a prefix meaning 'under' or 'instead of'
super adjective of the highest quality; great; marvelous
headquarter noun the main office of a company or organisation
identical adjective the same in every way
Descendent undefined
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