NAWL with English 1 0 dictionary 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 10 afterward (adv.) happening after something else happened 1 1 0 1 1 amongst (prep.) in or through a group 1 1 0 1 1 artistic (adj.) Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative 1 1 0 1 1 backward (adv.) toward what is behind you 1 1 0 1 1 bodily (adv.) physically, as when lifting someone 1 1 0 1 1 carrier (n.) a company, usually an airline, that carries things 1 1 0 1 1 collective (adj.) formed by working together as a group 1 1 0 1 1 computation (n.) the act of calculating; method of computing 1 1 0 1 1 continuity (n.) continued existence; fact of not stopping 1 1 0 1 1 definite (adj.) Not likely to change; clearly decided 1 1 0 1 1 freely (adv.) (living, existing) without being controlled 1 1 0 1 1 generalization (n.) making a statement about a group from limited data 1 1 0 1 1 generalize (verb.) To apply a particular idea to a large group 1 1 0 1 1 goodness (n.) nourishment; good food value 1 1 0 1 1 historically (adv.) throughout history 1 1 0 1 1 importantly (adv.) in an important way; 1 1 0 1 1 interestingly (adv.) you'll find this surprising; in an interesting way 1 1 0 1 1 locally (adj.) Concerning the area around where you are 1 1 0 1 1 machinery (n.) machines in general 1 1 0 1 1 marker (n.) something that is easy to recognize or identify 1 1 0 1 1 meaningful (adj.) Having importance; showing someone's intention 1 1 0 1 1 namely (adv.) that is to say, specifically 1 1 0 1 1 nationalism (n.) The spirit of love of your country, e.g. leading to war 1 1 0 1 1 neat (adj.) Not messy; clean and orderly; simple and effective 1 1 0 1 1 nicely (adv.) in a pleasing way; in a polite way 1 1 0 1 1 noisy (adj.) full of noise; loud 1 1 0 1 1 outer (adj.) on or around something 1 1 0 1 1 painful (adj.) causing or feeling physical pain or hurt 1 1 0 1 1 pardon (verb.) to excuse 1 1 0 1 1 parental (adj.) concerning, or provided by, a parent 1 1 0 1 1 partial (adj.) not complete; being only part of something 1 1 0 1 1 partially (adv.) in part; in some degree; not wholly 1 1 0 1 1 photographic (adj.) concerning the art of making images with cameras 1 1 0 1 1 planner (n.) notebook for recording appointments or things to do 1 1 0 1 1 problematic (adj.) being difficult to deal with or fix 1 1 0 1 1 readily (adv.) in a quick and easy manner 1 1 0 1 1 realism (n.) accepting things as they are, not as you want 1 1 0 1 1 realistic (adj.) looks or appears real; like things really are 1 1 0 1 1 rewrite (verb.) to write again to improve, or correct errors 1 1 0 1 1 ruler (n.) someone who has control over a country or area 1 1 0 1 1 sexuality (n.) characterized and distinguished by sex 1 1 0 1 1 simplify (verb.) to make something easier to do, use or understand 1 1 0 1 1 sometime (adj.) at an unknown time in the future 1 1 0 1 1 specialty (n.) the specific area of your field 1 1 0 1 1 subset (n.) a small set which is part of a larger set 1 1 0 1 1 supposedly (adv.) as some people believe (shows you doubt it) 1 1 0 1 1 systematic (adj.) done in a thorough, logical or planned way 1 1 0 1 1 terribly (adv.) to an extreme degree; badly; very 1 1 0 1 1 thickness (n.) the distance between the opposite edges of a thing 1 1 0 1 1 underneath (adv.) below or beneath something; under 1 1 0 1 1 unemployed (adj.) being without a job; jobless 1 1 0 1 1 whichever (det.) whatever one 1 1 0 1 1 whoever (pron.) whatever person; any person at all 1 1 0 1 1 accent (n.) a way of speaking that shows your dialect or class 1 1 0 1 1 actively (adv.) doing things to achieve a specific goal 1 1 0 1 1 adaptation (n.) changing to a new form; thing that is changed 1 1 0 1 1 adaptive (adj.) able to adjust to new conditions 1 1 0 1 1 apple (n.) hard round red or green fruit with a white center 1 1 0 1 1 authority (n.) people in positions of power, able to decide things 1 1 0 1 1 availability (n.) being present and able to be used 1 1 0 1 1 bang (verb.) to strike something loudly or forcefully 1 1 0 1 1 bat (n.) object used for hitting a ball in various games 1 1 0 1 1 blank (adj.) being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it 1 1 0 1 1 bleed (verb.) to lose blood because of an injury 1 1 0 1 1 bound (verb.) to go to a specified place; to jump 1 1 0 1 1 broadly (adv.) in a general (not detailed) manner 1 1 0 1 1 bucket (n.) open container with a handle used to carry liquids 1 1 0 1 1 calculation (n.) process or result of using mathematics 1 1 0 1 1 calculator (n.) a small electronic device used for calculation 1 1 0 1 1 characterization (n.) the way someone or something is described 1 1 0 1 1 cheat (verb.) To act in dishonest manner to gain an advantage 1 1 0 1 1 cheers (n.) a toast used when raising your glass to drink 1 1 0 1 1 clever (adj.) Showing intelligence; quick to understand or learn 1 1 0 1 1 clip (n.) a metal holder used for keeping things together 1 1 0 1 1 clue (n.) a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem 1 1 0 1 1 commentary (n.) explanation or discussion of a written work/event 1 1 0 1 1 commonly (adv.) typically, normally; not unusually 1 1 0 1 1 comparable (adj.) being similar in some way 1 1 0 1 1 complication (n.) action making something harder to do something 1 1 0 1 1 conditional (adj.) depending (on) 1 1 0 1 1 connector (n.) a device that joins things together 1 1 0 1 1 conscious (adj.) aware of what is going on around you; not knocked out 1 1 0 1 1 consciousness (n.) being awake 1 1 0 1 1 container (n.) an object that can be used to hold things 1 1 0 1 1 correction (n.) a change to make something right 1 1 0 1 1 correctly (adv.) in an accurate or correct manner 1 1 0 1 1 cure (n.) a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy 1 1 0 1 1 detection (n.) the act of discovering something or solving a crime 1 1 0 1 1 developmental (adj.) concerning the development or growth 1 1 0 1 1 directive (n.) formal an order from an authority 1 1 0 1 1 disturbance (n.) a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing 1 1 0 1 1 economically (adv.) in an efficient manner; without using too much effort 1 1 0 1 1 economist (n.) a person who studies economics 1 1 0 1 1 enormously (adv.) extremely, by a large amount 1 1 0 1 1 equality (n.) the idea that all people have the same rights 1 1 0 1 1 flip (n.) to rotate or turn something over 1 1 0 1 1 ghost (n.) spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living 1 1 0 1 1 hedge (n.) a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling 1 1 0 1 1 identification (n.) (card or paper) that proves who a person is 1 1 0 1 1 incredible (adj.) very hard to believe 1 1 0 1 1 incredibly (adv.) extremely, hard to believe 1 1 0 1 1 indicator (n.) 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 1 1 0 1 1 individually (adv.) in a way involving only that person 1 1 0 1 1 industrialization (n.) process of creating and developing many businesses 1 1 0 1 1 industrialize (verb.) To make into something at an industrial level 1 1 0 1 1 inequality (n.) situation where things are not equal/fair 1 1 0 1 1 influential (adj.) having the power to cause change; having influence 1 1 0 1 1 instability (n.) not stable; changeable 1 1 0 1 1 intensity (n.) great energy, strength, or concentration 1 1 0 1 1 intensive (adj.) needing great effort for a short period of time 1 1 0 1 1 interrupt (verb.) to cause something to stop happening for a time 1 1 0 1 1 interviewer (n.) a person who asks questions to obtain information 1 1 0 1 1 junior (adj.) someone lower in rank 1 1 0 1 1 kilometer (n.) a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters 1 1 0 1 1 lab (n.) laboratory; a place to do scientific experiments 1 1 0 1 1 likelihood (n.) the chance that something might happen 1 1 0 1 1 lump (n.) a small hard part of something smooth, soft, or continuous 1 1 0 1 1 mathematical (adj.) concerning numbers and equations 1 1 0 1 1 memorize (verb.) to study something so that you remember it 1 1 0 1 1 minus (prep.) (prep) being less than zero in number 1 1 0 1 1 monkey (n.) an animal related to humans, which lives in trees 1 1 0 1 1 nasty (adj.) very bad, unpleasant, or offensive 1 1 0 1 1 nest (n.) the home of a bird or spider 1 1 0 1 1 observer (n.) someone whose job it is to watch or notice things 1 1 0 1 1 occurrence (n.) specific instance of something happening 1 1 0 1 1 periodic (adj.) happening regularly, but not frequently 1 1 0 1 1 physically (adv.) in a manner related to the body 1 1 0 1 1 plug (verb.) an electrical connector; to fill or close tightly so liquid or air cannot pass 1 1 0 1 1 politically (adv.) in connection with government matters 1 1 0 1 1 positively (adv.) definitely or certainly 1 1 0 1 1 presume (verb.) to think that something is probably true 1 1 0 1 1 processor (n.) a machine or company that prepares something and makes it ready for use 1 1 0 1 1 productive (adj.) doing a lot of work and achieving a lot 1 1 0 1 1 productivity (n.) rate at which something is made or that people work 1 1 0 1 1 progression (n.) process of developing over time 1 1 0 1 1 progressive (adj.) believing in modern ideas about social change 1 1 0 1 1 projection (n.) an image on a screen 1 1 0 1 1 pronounce (verb.) to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice 1 1 0 1 1 punch (verb.) to make a quick hit with a closed hand 1 1 0 1 1 punish (verb.) to make someone suffer for bad behavior 1 1 0 1 1 punishment (n.) the act of punishing someone 1 1 0 1 1 purely (adv.) for no other reason; only and completely 1 1 0 1 1 quotation (n.) words that a person has said or written in a play, book or movie 1 1 0 1 1 ray (n.) the lines of light coming from an object 1 1 0 1 1 reactive (adj.) easily reacting to; responsive 1 1 0 1 1 reactor (n.) device to control nuclear energy as a power source 1 1 0 1 1 recipe (n.) directions for making something 1 1 0 1 1 reliability (n.) a quality that makes someone or something dependable and deserving of trust 1 1 0 1 1 replacement (n.) the act of putting something new in the place of something that is old, broken or missing 1 1 0 1 1 resistant (adj.) not affected by something 1 1 0 1 1 ridiculous (adj.) something that deserves laughter, is foolish or funny 1 1 0 1 1 rope (n.) a thick string made by twisting many fibers together 1 1 0 1 1 rub (verb.) to move something back and forth along a surface 1 1 0 1 1 selective (adj.) choosing through thoughtful comparison 1 1 0 1 1 separately (adv.) not with another person or thing 1 1 0 1 1 separation (n.) a line that seperates; a point of parting; a gap 1 1 0 1 1 similarity (n.) the degree to which people or things are the same 1 1 0 1 1 slavery (n.) (n,) the state of being a slave 1 1 0 1 1 snake (n.) an animal with with a long thin body and no arms or legs 1 1 0 1 1 socially (adv.) being with other people 1 1 0 1 1 specification (n.) a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something. 1 1 0 1 1 spray (verb.) to make water or liquid fly in very small drops 1 1 0 1 1 stabilize (verb.) to make something stable or consistent, with no major changes 1 1 0 1 1 standardize (verb.) to change something in order to make everything the same or make everything agree 1 1 0 1 1 sword (n.) a long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge 1 1 0 1 1 tech (n.) short for 'technology' or 'technician' 1 1 0 1 1 tempt (verb.) to make someone want something, even if it's bad 1 1 0 1 1 tense (adj.) stretched tight and stiff 1 1 0 1 1 traditionally (adv.) something done in a customary or traditional manner 1 1 0 1 1 tricky (adj.) difficult to do or deal with; something that needs skill 1 1 0 1 1 unstable (adj.) likely to move from its position or fall 1 1 0 1 1 variability (n.) (statistics) degree scores depart from the mean 1 1 0 1 1 variance (n.) (statistics) amount of difference in distributions 1 1 0 1 1 variant (n.) thing that differs from something of the same kind 1 1 0 1 1 wisdom (n.) knowledge gained from experience in life 1 1 0 1 1 absorb (verb.) to take in a liquid; soak up 1 1 0 1 1 absorption (n.) process of being absorbed (e.g. liquid, attention) 1 1 0 1 1 accelerate (verb.) to increase the speed or rate of something 1 1 0 1 1 acceleration (n.) increase in the speed or rate of something 1 1 0 1 1 accumulate (verb.) To gather or acquire so that you have more of it 1 1 0 1 1 accumulation (n.) The act of getting or becoming bigger or more over time 1 1 0 1 1 accuracy (n.) being exactly right; correctness 1 1 0 1 1 accurately (adv.) exactly and without any mistakes; correctly 1 1 0 1 1 acid (n.) sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon 1 1 0 1 1 acidic (adj.) containing acid 1 1 0 1 1 admission (n.) the act of taking responsibility for an error or mistake 1 1 0 1 1 adolescent (n.) Teenager developing into an adult 1 1 0 1 1 affirm (verb.) to state, strengthen or support a belief you have 1 1 0 1 1 agriculture (n.) the science of farming 1 1 0 1 1 alien (n.) person or creature from a planet other than Earth 1 1 0 1 1 alliance (n.) A group of people or organizations being joined or associated 1 1 0 1 1 allocate (verb.) To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose 1 1 0 1 1 allocation (n.) The distribution of items set apart according to a plan or purpose 1 1 0 1 1 approximate (adj.) about; not exact but close 1 1 0 1 1 approximation (n.) something that is similar, but not an exact copy 1 1 0 1 1 archaeology (n.) the study of ancient societies by looking at old tools, bones and buildings 1 1 0 1 1 architect (n.) person who designs and advises on buildings 1 1 0 1 1 aspect (n.) an element, feature, or quality of something 1 1 0 1 1 assembly (n.) a group of machine parts forming a tool or machine 1 1 0 1 1 assert (verb.) To state or declare your ideas positively strongly 1 1 0 1 1 assignment (n.) A duty that you are give to do (especially in the armed forces) 1 1 0 1 1 athletic (adj.) fit and strong; physically capable 1 1 0 1 1 atom (n.) smallest bit that matter can be broken down into 1 1 0 1 1 atomic (adj.) concerning atoms 1 1 0 1 1 audit (verb.) to examine carefully for accuracy 1 1 0 1 1 bacteria (n.) the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans and animals 1 1 0 1 1 bacterial (adj.) concerning or caused by bacteria 1 1 0 1 1 bargain (n.) something bought for a lower price than expected 1 1 0 1 1 beam (n.) a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy 1 1 0 1 1 behavioral (adj.) concerning the way people act 1 1 0 1 1 cattle (n.) cows or bulls on a farm 1 1 0 1 1 circulate (verb.) to go round continuously 1 1 0 1 1 circulation (n.) the movement of blood through the body 1 1 0 1 1 civilization (n.) a highly developed society 1 1 0 1 1 clarify (verb.) to state again so that a point is clearer 1 1 0 1 1 client (n.) person paying for professional services 1 1 0 1 1 clinic (n.) local medical center; department of a hospital 1 1 0 1 1 colonial (adj.) of a system where one country controls another 1 1 0 1 1 colony (n.) country or settlement controlled by another country 1 1 0 1 1 communicative (adj.) talkative; cooperative in giving information 1 1 0 1 1 communist (adj.) believer in communism 1 1 0 1 1 compensate (verb.) to give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss 1 1 0 1 1 competent (adj.) fully qualified or capable of doing 1 1 0 1 1 composer (n.) a music writer 1 1 0 1 1 conceive (verb.) to think of, or create, something new (e.g. idea, child) 1 1 0 1 1 conception (n.) an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy 1 1 0 1 1 conceptual (adj.) characterized by concepts or the forming of concepts 1 1 0 1 1 conduction (n.) the transmission of heat, electricity or sound 1 1 0 1 1 confine (verb.) to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape 1 1 0 1 1 consent (verb.) to agree or allow to do something 1 1 0 1 1 conservation (n.) the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged 1 1 0 1 1 conserve (verb.) to keep safe 1 1 0 1 1 constitution (n.) a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government 1 1 0 1 1 constrain (verb.) To make someone do something by strong persuasion or force 1 1 0 1 1 consultation (n.) a discussion between people to make a decision 1 1 0 1 1 consumption (n.) how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking 1 1 0 1 1 continent (n.) one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries 1 1 0 1 1 contradict (verb.) to disagree, to say the opposite is true 1 1 0 1 1 contradiction (n.) the act of saying that something is not true or very different 1 1 0 1 1 contradictory (adj.) containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another 1 1 0 1 1 controversy (n.) strong public disagreement about something 1 1 0 1 1 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. 1 1 0 1 1 coordination (n.) organizing people or things to make them work together effectively 1 1 0 1 1 correlate (verb.) to show the relationship between two items or events. 1 1 0 1 1 correlation (n.) a measure of the relationship between two variables 1 1 0 1 1 correspondence (n.) Communication by letters, emails or text messages 1 1 0 1 1 corruption (n.) actions that are illegal or morally questionable, often performed by a person in a position of power 1 1 0 1 1 criteria (n.) standard used to make judgments or decisions 1 1 0 1 1 critically (adv.) in a way that is serious or dangerous; vitally 1 1 0 1 1 crystal (n.) a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical 1 1 0 1 1 curriculum (n.) group of related courses in a school or college 1 1 0 1 1 cyclic (adj.) a series of regular and repeated actions 1 1 0 1 1 damp (adj.) a little wet 1 1 0 1 1 deliberately (adv.) in a careful, considered manner 1 1 0 1 1 demonstrator (n.) person who shows how something works e.g. product 1 1 0 1 1 dense (adj.) very thick and difficult to see/get through 1 1 0 1 1 depict (verb.) to describe someone or something 1 1 0 1 1 derivative (adj.) something that has developed or been obtained from something else 1 1 0 1 1 dictate (verb.) to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down 1 1 0 1 1 dimensional (adj.) having parts that extent in a number of directions 1 1 0 1 1 disability (n.) a condition that limits a person's ability to do something 1 1 0 1 1 discharge (verb.) to release someone or something 1 1 0 1 1 discourse (n.) talk, conversation 1 1 0 1 1 discrimination (n.) the ability to recognize the difference between things; treating different groups of people unfairly 1 1 0 1 1 distribution (n.) the act of circulating things in a wide area 1 1 0 1 1 diverse (adj.) very different from each other 1 1 0 1 1 dominant (adj.) strongest 1 1 0 1 1 domination (n.) authority; rule; control 1 1 0 1 1 dose (n.) an amount of medicine to be taken at any one time 1 1 0 1 1 drain (n.) a pipe that removes water, or other liquids 1 1 0 1 1 drift (n.) to move slowly 1 1 0 1 1 effectiveness (n.) the degree of how well something works or is done 1 1 0 1 1 elaborate (adj.) to be made or done with great care or with much detail 1 1 0 1 1 elevate (verb.) to make something higher 1 1 0 1 1 elevation (n.) the height of a place 1 1 0 1 1 elimination (n.) the act or process of removing or being removed 1 1 0 1 1 elite (n.) important people of high status 1 1 0 1 1 emergence (n.) the process of emerging/coming out 1 1 0 1 1 emission (n.) a substance (e.g. gas) released into the air 1 1 0 1 1 emit (verb.) formal to release or send out (a gas, etc) 1 1 0 1 1 enforcement (n.) the act or process of making sure that rules are followed 1 1 0 1 1 essentially (adv.) basically, primarily 1 1 0 1 1 estimation (n.) judgment; opinion; guess at the value of 1 1 0 1 1 evident (adj.) plain, clear 1 1 0 1 1 evolutionary (adj.) concerning evolution 1 1 0 1 1 execute (verb.) To kill someone, usually as an official punishment 1 1 0 1 1 execution (n.) killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment 1 1 0 1 1 explicit (adj.) definite; clearly stated; specific 1 1 0 1 1 explicitly (adv.) clearly; specifically 1 1 0 1 1 exploit (verb.) to use something or someone selfishly or unethically 1 1 0 1 1 fabric (n.) cloth 1 1 0 1 1 facilitate (verb.) To make an action or process easier 1 1 0 1 1 faculty (n.) the teachers in a school or college 1 1 0 1 1 fertility (n.) the state of a female being able to produce young 1 1 0 1 1 fiber (n.) a thin, threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue; an artificial thread; body cells that form muscles and nerves; a food substance 1 1 0 1 1 flesh (n.) the soft parts of the body 1 1 0 1 1 flexibility (n.) the quality of being able to be bent or stretched 1 1 0 1 1 formally (adv.) in a formal manner; officially 1 1 0 1 1 formulation (n.) the development of a plan, system, or proposal 1 1 0 1 1 founds (verb.) to be based on, started or created by 1 1 0 1 1 fundamentally (adv.) in a basic and important way 1 1 0 1 1 genetically (adv.) caused or controlled, or by genes 1 1 0 1 1 genetics (n pl..) the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between generations 1 1 0 1 1 globalization (n.) international spread of something, e.g. company 1 1 0 1 1 goods (n pl..) general term for things that are bought or sold 1 1 0 1 1 grasp (verb.) to grip something firmly with the hands 1 1 0 1 1 gravity (n.) the force that makes things fall down towards the ground 1 1 0 1 1 gross (adj.) total amount; extreme or unreasonable 1 1 0 1 1 hip (n.) the upper part of the leg 1 1 0 1 1 ideology (n.) ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy 1 1 0 1 1 immune (adj.) not affected by something, such as a disease 1 1 0 1 1 impact (n.) a striking effect or result to hit with force 1 1 0 1 1 independently (adv.) in a manner being free from the control of another 1 1 0 1 1 inevitably (adv.) happening with complete certainty 1 1 0 1 1 infect (verb.) to give someone a disease 1 1 0 1 1 infectious (adj.) capable of causing infection, by the spreading of a bacteria or virus to others 1 1 0 1 1 initiate (verb.) to start 1 1 0 1 1 initiation (n.) a formal entry into an organization, position or office 1 1 0 1 1 inject (verb.) to put medicine into someone with a syringe 1 1 0 1 1 injection (n.) a way to put (inject) a drug or another substance into your body 1 1 0 1 1 insert (verb.) to put something in something 1 1 0 1 1 instinct (n.) the natural way a person or animal thinks or behaves, knowledge that is not learned 1 1 0 1 1 integration (n.) act of bringing things together into a whole 1 1 0 1 1 interact (verb.) an action that is answered by a reaction, verbal or physical 1 1 0 1 1 interfere (verb.) to get involved in the business of others without invitation 1 1 0 1 1 intervene (verb.) to get involved, to prevent trouble 1 1 0 1 1 invasion (n.) an entry into a place for the purpose of taking control 1 1 0 1 1 irrelevant (adj.) not important, not related to the topic 1 1 0 1 1 justification (n.) a reason or fact that explains why something happens or exists 1 1 0 1 1 lecturer (n.) a junior teacher in university 1 1 0 1 1 legend (n.) old story generally believed, although not proven 1 1 0 1 1 legitimate (adj.) being reasonable and sound 1 1 0 1 1 liable (adj.) legally responsible for something 1 1 0 1 1 logical (adj.) sensible; reasonable 1 1 0 1 1 magnetic (adj.) having the properties of a magnet, being able to attract. 1 1 0 1 1 manipulate (verb.) to control something or someone 1 1 0 1 1 manipulation (n.) the act of controlling something or someone 1 1 0 1 1 manual (adj.) needing the use of physical strength or work; a book of information or instructions 1 1 0 1 1 marginal (adj.) very small; on the edge; not important 1 1 0 1 1 mechanic (n.) a person who looks after machinery 1 1 0 1 1 mechanical (adj.) using or having to do with machines 1 1 0 1 1 media (n.) means of communication (tv, newspapers, internet) 1 1 0 1 1 merge (verb.) to cause two or more things to become combined into one 1 1 0 1 1 methodology (n.) system of practices or techniques to show how to do tasks 1 1 0 1 1 migrate (verb.) to move from place to another to live or work 1 1 0 1 1 migration (n.) the process by which people or animals move to another place 1 1 0 1 1 missile (n.) a weapon, usually thrown, shot or launched 1 1 0 1 1 mobility (n.) the ability to move 1 1 0 1 1 modification (n.) a small change to a machine, system, or plan 1 1 0 1 1 molecular (adj.) about or caused by molecules 1 1 0 1 1 molecule (n.) two or more atoms chemically combined 1 1 0 1 1 morality (n.) beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong 1 1 0 1 1 mortality (n.) the quality or state of being human and being able to die 1 1 0 1 1 motive (n.) a reason for doing something 1 1 0 1 1 myth (n.) a popular belief that is false or unsupported by fact 1 1 0 1 1 naked (adj.) not wearing any clothes; without covering 1 1 0 1 1 neutral (adj.) not involved; without strong feeling; without electrical charge; not acidic or akaline 1 1 0 1 1 objection (n.) reason for not supporting or agreeing with a plan 1 1 0 1 1 obtain (verb.) To be given or to earn something through efforts 1 1 0 1 1 occupation (n.) a career or regular job 1 1 0 1 1 oral (adj.) by mouth 1 1 0 1 1 organ (n.) large wind instrument similar to a piano 1 1 0 1 1 orientation (n.) the ability to locate oneself in your environment with reference to time, place, and people 1 1 0 1 1 peasant (n.) a person of low social status, usually who works on a farm 1 1 0 1 1 philosopher (n.) a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life and truth 1 1 0 1 1 philosophical (adj.) concerning philosophy 1 1 0 1 1 powder (n.) a dry substance made up of very small pieces 1 1 0 1 1 practitioner (n.) a person working in a profession, such as medicine 1 1 0 1 1 precede (verb.) to go before 1 1 0 1 1 prediction (n.) a statement of what will happen next. 1 1 0 1 1 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 1 1 0 1 1 profound (adj.) showing a lot of deep knowledge or thought 1 1 0 1 1 prominent (adj.) being important or well known 1 1 0 1 1 psychiatric (adj.) concerning or used in psychiatry 1 1 0 1 1 psychologist (n.) an expert who studies the mind and behavior 1 1 0 1 1 psychology (n.) the study of the mind and how it affects behaviour 1 1 0 1 1 publish (verb.) to prepare a book, journal, magazine and make it available 1 1 0 1 1 puzzle (n.) a problem that requires thought and skill to be solved 1 1 0 1 1 quantitative (adj.) the describing or measuring of quantity. 1 1 0 1 1 radiation (n.) energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves or particles. 1 1 0 1 1 randomize (verb.) to arrange in a random order 1 1 0 1 1 randomly (adv.) with no pattern or clear purpose; by chance 1 1 0 1 1 rational (adj.) sensible; based on facts 1 1 0 1 1 rationality (n.) being able to think clearly 1 1 0 1 1 reconstruct (verb.) to rebuild something after it has been destroyed 1 1 0 1 1 regime (n.) a system of management; a form of government 1 1 0 1 1 reinforce (verb.) to strengthen 1 1 0 1 1 rejection (n.) the act of refusing to consider or believe something 1 1 0 1 1 render (verb.) to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to enter into a particular condition 1 1 0 1 1 reproduce (verb.) to make a copy of something 1 1 0 1 1 reproduction (n.) the process that produces the next generation 1 1 0 1 1 republic (n.) a country governed by elected representatives 1 1 0 1 1 resemble (verb.) to be similar to someone or something in looks or manner 1 1 0 1 1 revolutionary (adj.) a significant change in something 1 1 0 1 1 rhythm (n.) a pattern of sound and beats in music 1 1 0 1 1 ritual (n.) performed as part of a formal ceremony 1 1 0 1 1 scatter (verb.) to make things separate and go in different directions 1 1 0 1 1 sensible (adj.) having the ability to judge something reasonably 1 1 0 1 1 sensitivity (n.) 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 1 1 0 1 1 shortly (adv.) quickly; soon 1 1 0 1 1 simultaneously (adv.) at the same time as 1 1 0 1 1 sin (n.) a bad act; to do something bad 1 1 0 1 1 sophisticate (verb.) to make more complex or refined 1 1 0 1 1 sponsorship (n.) money given to a student to pay for education 1 1 0 1 1 statistical (adj.) about statistics 1 1 0 1 1 statistically (adv.) with respect to statistics 1 1 0 1 1 statistics (n pl..) a type of mathematics that provide specific information or prove something 1 1 0 1 1 strategic (adj.) concerned with strategy; well thought out 1 1 0 1 1 strictly (adv.) restricted to something 1 1 0 1 1 substitution (n.) a person or thing acting or serving in place of another; to put (a person or thing) in the place of another. 1 1 0 1 1 subtle (adj.) difficult to notice, understand, or see 1 1 0 1 1 sufficiently (adv.) to a degree great enough to do something 1 1 0 1 1 suicide (n.) the act of purposely killing yourself because you no longer wish to live 1 1 0 1 1 superior (n.) better; higher quality 1 1 0 1 1 sustainable (adj.) capable of continuing for a long time at the same level; does not damage the environment 1 1 0 1 1 swell (verb.) to become larger than normal, often because of injury 1 1 0 1 1 symbolic (adj.) representing a larger quality 1 1 0 1 1 technically (adv.) in an exact and particular manner 1 1 0 1 1 theorist (n.) a person who forms new ideas 1 1 0 1 1 thereby (adv.) by that means; because of that 1 1 0 1 1 ton (n.) a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms 1 1 0 1 1 transaction (n.) an exchange; in business this usually involves money 1 1 0 1 1 transformation (n.) a complete change in shape or form of something 1 1 0 1 1 translation (n.) changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one language to another 1 1 0 1 1 transmission (n.) an electronic signal that has been sent by radio waves; a force that has been transferred from one machine to another 1 1 0 1 1 transmit (verb.) to broadcast by using electrical signals to a radio or TV 1 1 0 1 1 treaty (n.) an agreement between nations 1 1 0 1 1 tremendous (adj.) having great size, excellence, or power 1 1 0 1 1 tribe (n.) a racial group united by language, religion and customs 1 1 0 1 1 ultimate (adj.) happening or coming at the end of process, final 1 1 0 1 1 unity (n.) being in full agreement; being joined together 1 1 0 1 1 utility (n.) being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone 1 1 0 1 1 vague (adj.) not clearly stated 1 1 0 1 1 valid (adj.) sound; just; well-founded 1 1 0 1 1 validity (n.) how true something is; in statistics: the ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure. 1 1 0 1 1 virtue (n.) a good quality 1 1 0 1 1 weave (verb.) to make something by crossing threads over and under each other 1 1 0 1 1 activate (verb.) To make something start working 1 1 0 1 1 acute (adj.) strong; very serious or severe 1 1 0 1 1 adjacent (adj.) being close or near to a border, wall, or point 1 1 0 1 1 adverse (adj.) negative or harmful 1 1 0 1 1 aesthetic (adj.) concerning the sense of artistic beauty 1 1 0 1 1 aluminum (n.) very light silvery-white metal used to make cans 1 1 0 1 1 ancestor (n.) a person from your family that lived in the past 1 1 0 1 1 anthropology (n.) the study of human origins and the development of society 1 1 0 1 1 array (n.) a large group of people or things; a regular order or arrangement; in maths: a series of figures. 1 1 0 1 1 arrow (n.) a symbol to give direction; a long piece of wood shot from a bow 1 1 0 1 1 articulate (verb.) to express something clearly using language 1 1 0 1 1 artificial (adj.) not made by people; not created by nature 1 1 0 1 1 auction (verb.) To sell to a person offering the highest price 1 1 0 1 1 audio (adj.) concerning sound 1 1 0 1 1 autonomy (n.) the power to make independent decisions 1 1 0 1 1 barrel (n.) a round container with curved sides and flat ends 1 1 0 1 1 basin (n.) a sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face 1 1 0 1 1 biologist (n.) a scientist who studies living things 1 1 0 1 1 biology (n.) the study of living things 1 1 0 1 1 bizarre (adj.) odd or strange 1 1 0 1 1 bonus (n pl..) extra money for achieving/exceeding target 1 1 0 1 1 bubble (n.) a small ball of air inside of a liquid 1 1 0 1 1 bulk (n.) big size; largeness; heaviness 1 1 0 1 1 bullet (n.) metal object fired from a gun 1 1 0 1 1 bundle (n.) a group of things that are tied together 1 1 0 1 1 calcium (n.) a substance important for human and animal health, particularly for making bones and teeth 1 1 0 1 1 campus (n pl..) the site of an institution, such as a university campus 1 1 0 1 1 capitalism (n.) economic system based on private ownership of money 1 1 0 1 1 capitalist (n.) one believing in private ownership of money 1 1 0 1 1 censor (n.) to remove parts of a book, film or letter for moral, religious, or political reasons 1 1 0 1 1 chemistry (n.) the study of the structure of substances 1 1 0 1 1 chronic (adj.) over a long time; serious 1 1 0 1 1 chunk (n.) a large bit of something; thick lump 1 1 0 1 1 cinema (n.) a place for showing movies 1 1 0 1 1 classification (n.) putting similar items into groups or sets 1 1 0 1 1 classify (verb.) To arrange things into groups of similar items 1 1 0 1 1 clay (n.) heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery 1 1 0 1 1 clone (verb.) to make an exact copy of a living thing 1 1 0 1 1 closure (n.) the act of closing something 1 1 0 1 1 cognitive (adj.) the process of knowing and remembering 1 1 0 1 1 coherent (adj.) (of language/ideas) logical and well-organized 1 1 0 1 1 commodity (n.) Something useful or valuable, usually for sale 1 1 0 1 1 compact (adj.) packed together; closely united; small 1 1 0 1 1 comparative (adj.) expressing a difference in degree 1 1 0 1 1 competence (n.) ability to do something in a fully satisfactory way 1 1 0 1 1 complement (n.) something needed to complete or make perfect 1 1 0 1 1 comply (verb.) to act in agreement with another's wishes; to obey a rule 1 1 0 1 1 comprehension (n.) ability to understand 1 1 0 1 1 configuration (n.) a shape or outline; a method of arrangement 1 1 0 1 1 consensus (n pl..) a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group 1 1 0 1 1 contrary (adj.) different; opposite 1 1 0 1 1 cord (n.) a long, strong material, thicker than string but not as thick as rope; an electrical wire 1 1 0 1 1 credibility (n.) quality of being believable or deserving of trust 1 1 0 1 1 critique (n.) a review of the quality of a work 1 1 0 1 1 crude (adj.) basic or made without skill, such as a crude drawing 1 1 0 1 1 deadline (n.) a date or time before which something must be done 1 1 0 1 1 decay (verb.) to be slowly broken down by natural processes 1 1 0 1 1 defect (n.) a problem; a fault 1 1 0 1 1 deficiency (n.) without something that is necessary 1 1 0 1 1 dependence (n.) relying on someone for (financial) support 1 1 0 1 1 destination (n.) the place one is traveling to 1 1 0 1 1 diagnose (verb.) to determine the cause of something, e.g. an illness 1 1 0 1 1 diagnosis (n pl..) a judgment by a doctor about a person’s illness 1 1 0 1 1 diagram (n.) a drawing intended to explain how something works 1 1 0 1 1 diameter (n.) the distance across the center of an object 1 1 0 1 1 diary (n.) blank book in which you write what you did each day 1 1 0 1 1 dictionary (n.) a book with the spellings and meanings of many words 1 1 0 1 1 differentiate (verb.) to see or show a difference between things 1 1 0 1 1 differentiation (n.) a discrimination between things as different and distinct 1 1 0 1 1 dilemma (n.) a position in which a person must make difficult choices 1 1 0 1 1 dioxide (n.) an oxide containing two oxides per molecule 1 1 0 1 1 disadvantage (n.) a negative point; a downside; difficulty 1 1 0 1 1 displacement (n.) the act of taking the place of something or someone else 1 1 0 1 1 dissolve (verb.) to melt into a liquid so that a substance mixes with the liquid itself 1 1 0 1 1 domain (n.) a field of action, thought or influence; an area of knowledge 1 1 0 1 1 donor (n.) a person or group that gives gifts or money to help support an organization or cause 1 1 0 1 1 duration (n.) the length of time that something lasts 1 1 0 1 1 dynamic (adj.) always active or changing; in physics: a force related to motion 1 1 0 1 1 ecological (adj.) concerning the environment, plants, or animals 1 1 0 1 1 electron (n.) a negatively charged particle 1 1 0 1 1 elementary (adj.) basic, simple, or essential 1 1 0 1 1 emperor (n.) man who rules an empire 1 1 0 1 1 empirical (adj.) based on observation or experiment 1 1 0 1 1 entity (n.) something that is real 1 1 0 1 1 essence (n.) the most important part or quality of something 1 1 0 1 1 ethical (adj.) morally right or wrong 1 1 0 1 1 ethics (n pl..) the moral principles, standards, and rules for deciding what is right and wrong 1 1 0 1 1 exit (n.) a door that you go through to leave a place 1 1 0 1 1 expertise (n.) the special knowledge that an expert has 1 1 0 1 1 fever (n.) a high body temperature 1 1 0 1 1 fluid (adj.) a material that can easily flow. e.g. water 1 1 0 1 1 forum (n.) meeting where people can openly discuss a subject 1 1 0 1 1 fossil (n.) a plant or animal that has become rock after many thousands of years 1 1 0 1 1 fraction (n.) a part of a whole 1 1 0 1 1 fracture (n.) the result of breaking a hard material; a crack 1 1 0 1 1 fringe (n.) the edge of something; such as the decorative edge on a piece of clothing 1 1 0 1 1 fusion (n.) when different styles, ideas or designs combine to form something new; in physics: when atoms combine to produce nuclear energy 1 1 0 1 1 gauge (n.) a tool used to measure things 1 1 0 1 1 goat (n.) small animal with beard and horns 1 1 0 1 1 graph (n.) image expressing numerical data in lines or shapes 1 1 0 1 1 grid (n.) a metal structure with bars that is used to cover a hole 1 1 0 1 1 gut (n.) the parts inside: a human body, animal body or a machine 1 1 0 1 1 habitat (n.) the natural place, or type of place, where a plant or animal lives 1 1 0 1 1 harvest (n.) the time of year to bring crops in from the fields 1 1 0 1 1 hierarchy (n.) a system for organizing people or things according to their importance 1 1 0 1 1 horizon (n.) the line where the earth or sea meets the sky 1 1 0 1 1 horizontal (adj.) flat or level 1 1 0 1 1 hormone (n.) a chemical produced by the body to control some function 1 1 0 1 1 hydrogen (n.) the lightest of all chemical elements, has no smell or color 1 1 0 1 1 illusion (n.) an image that seems real, but is not real 1 1 0 1 1 implicit (adj.) not stated directly 1 1 0 1 1 impulse (n.) a sudden desire to do something that is not planned 1 1 0 1 1 incidence (n.) the rate that something happens 1 1 0 1 1 incline (n.) a slope or surface that rises uphill 1 1 0 1 1 inclusion (n.) act of including; person/thing that is included 1 1 0 1 1 indifference (n.) a lack of enthusiasm or interest in things; seeming not to care 1 1 0 1 1 indigenous (adj.) living or growing naturally in an area, not brought from somewhere else 1 1 0 1 1 indirect (adj.) having a path that is not straight or direct 1 1 0 1 1 induce (verb.) to cause, to persuade 1 1 0 1 1 inference (n.) an opinion that you form based on information you already have 1 1 0 1 1 infinite (adj.) without an end 1 1 0 1 1 informal (adj.) not official; not done by the rules 1 1 0 1 1 inhibit (verb.) to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way 1 1 0 1 1 inhibition (n.) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ; the act of blocking or holding back 1 1 0 1 1 insect (n.) a small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant 1 1 0 1 1 integral (adj.) part of something 1 1 0 1 1 interface (n.) a shared boundary between two persons or systems through which information is communicated. 1 1 0 1 1 interval (n.) the distance between two points, numbers or times 1 1 0 1 1 invade (verb.) to enter a place with an aim of taking control of it 1 1 0 1 1 jazz (n.) a type of American music known for its energetic beat and parts that musicians make up as they go along 1 1 0 1 1 leaf (n.) the green part of a tree or plant 1 1 0 1 1 leisure (n.) time when you have no work to do and can relax 1 1 0 1 1 lever (n.) a handle that one pulls to operate a machine 1 1 0 1 1 likewise (adj.) in the same way, in addition to 1 1 0 1 1 limb (n.) leg, arm or wing 1 1 0 1 1 linear (adj.) made of lines 1 1 0 1 1 linguistic (adj.) belonging to language 1 1 0 1 1 linguistics (n pl..) the study of human languages 1 1 0 1 1 liver (n.) a large organ in the body that helps to absorb food and clean the blood 1 1 0 1 1 loop (n.) a round shape 1 1 0 1 1 lung (n.) an organ used to breathe 1 1 0 1 1 magnitude (n.) size or importance 1 1 0 1 1 manuscript (n.) a document, a piece of writing 1 1 0 1 1 marble (n.) a kind of stone; metamorphosed limestone 1 1 0 1 1 matrix (n.) a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin - in math: an arrangement of numbers in rows and columns 1 1 0 1 1 maximize (verb.) to increase, or become as large or great as possible 1 1 0 1 1 mediate (verb.) to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a helper 1 1 0 1 1 metaphor (n.) a figure of speech based on analogy 1 1 0 1 1 mineral (n.) a substance naturally formed in the ground 1 1 0 1 1 minimal (adj.) the smallest possible 1 1 0 1 1 minimize (verb.) to make something as small as possible 1 1 0 1 1 momentum (n.) speed or force that is gained when something moves 1 1 0 1 1 monetary (adj.) concerning money, often referring to a country's economic system 1 1 0 1 1 monopoly (adv.) complete control of the market for a service or product 1 1 0 1 1 multiply (verb.) to increase greatly in number 1 1 0 1 1 necessity (n.) something that you must have or do 1 1 0 1 1 noble (adj.) having personal qualities that people admire 1 1 0 1 1 nonetheless (adj.) in spite of that, nevertheless 1 1 0 1 1 nonlinear (adj.) not in a line 1 1 0 1 1 norm (n.) an established standard of performance or behavior 1 1 0 1 1 obscure (adj.) not famous, unknown by most people; not easy to understand 1 1 0 1 1 optical (adj.) concerning vision or helping people see 1 1 0 1 1 organism (n.) living thing, often one that is small 1 1 0 1 1 outlet (n.) a way for something to be released; a pipe, hole or wire through which gas, liquid or electricity flows 1 1 0 1 1 overhead (adj.) located above your head or in the sky 1 1 0 1 1 overlap (verb.) To lie over or cover a part of something else 1 1 0 1 1 oxygen (n.) a gas in the air that has no smell or taste, and that all animals need to breathe 1 1 0 1 1 paradox (n.) a saying that seems contrary to popular belief, but which may be true 1 1 0 1 1 parameter (n.) a characteristic or constant factor, a limit. 1 1 0 1 1 particle (n.) a very small piece of something 1 1 0 1 1 peripheral (adj.) not connected to the main or important part of something 1 1 0 1 1 physician (n.) a medical doctor 1 1 0 1 1 physics (n pl..) the study of heat, light, and other forms of energy and how they affect objects 1 1 0 1 1 plural (adj.) refers to more than one person or thing 1 1 0 1 1 polar (adj.) concerning the areas near the North or South poles 1 1 0 1 1 portfolio (n.) a list of the financial assets held by an individual or other financial institution 1 1 0 1 1 portray (verb.) to represent something or someone in a particular way, often for artistic purposes 1 1 0 1 1 portrayal (adj.) the way that something or someone is represented in a book, film, picture or other context 1 1 0 1 1 poster (n.) a large, printed notice or picture 1 1 0 1 1 predator (n.) an animal that feeds itself by killing and eating other animals 1 1 0 1 1 predominantly (adv.) in a way that is larger, greater or has more power than others 1 1 0 1 1 prejudice (n.) an unreasonable hatred for a group of people, usually a race or a religion 1 1 0 1 1 preliminary (adj.) before 1 1 0 1 1 prevalence (n.) widespread, common, general 1 1 0 1 1 prey (n.) an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal 1 1 0 1 1 primitive (adj.) being of an early time period in the past 1 1 0 1 1 proposition (n.) an idea; a suggestion 1 1 0 1 1 protocol (n.) a set of rules; computers use protocol so they can exchange information 1 1 0 1 1 pulse (n.) beat of the heart 1 1 0 1 1 questionnaire (n.) form used to get information from many people 1 1 0 1 1 rack (n.) a frame, stand or hook on which things are set or hung 1 1 0 1 1 realm (n.) the area ruled by a king or queen 1 1 0 1 1 regression (n.) 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. 1 1 0 1 1 rehabilitation (n.) a scheme to help someone who has been ill or in prison to return to a healthy, independent, and useful life 1 1 0 1 1 residual (adj.) concerning the last little bit, after the rest has gone or ended 1 1 0 1 1 residue (n.) left over after part or most is taken away 1 1 0 1 1 retrieve (verb.) to find and get something from somewhere 1 1 0 1 1 rhetoric (n.) the study of public speaking or writing techniques 1 1 0 1 1 robot (n.) a mechanical creature that acts like a human 1 1 0 1 1 rotate (verb.) to move or turn around a central point 1 1 0 1 1 rotation (n.) movement in a circle around a central point 1 1 0 1 1 scenario (n.) an outline; an imagined sequence of events in a plan or project 1 1 0 1 1 scholarship (n.) money given to a student to pay for education 1 1 0 1 1 seminar (n.) a small class at a college or university 1 1 0 1 1 sensation (n.) a feeling that is experienced by the body, usually through the sense of touch 1 1 0 1 1 shallow (adj.) not deep; a small distance between the lowest and highest point 1 1 0 1 1 simulate (verb.) to look, feel, or behave like something; to copy 1 1 0 1 1 simulation (n.) a copy; a method that is used to study and analyze the characteristics of the real world 1 1 0 1 1 sketch (n.) a drawing made quickly that lacks detail 1 1 0 1 1 skip (verb.) to not do; to jump 1 1 0 1 1 slot (n.) a long narrow opening, into which you put or fit something 1 1 0 1 1 sodium (n.) a soft, white chemical element 1 1 0 1 1 span (verb.) the amount of time something lasts 1 1 0 1 1 spatial (adj.) about space 1 1 0 1 1 specimen (n pl..) an example of something, especially of a plant or an animal; a small amount of blood or urine 1 1 0 1 1 spectrum (n.) the wavelengths of colors from red to violet 1 1 0 1 1 sphere (n.) a round 3D object. e.g. a ball 1 1 0 1 1 spontaneous (adj.) something that happens on its own, seemingly without cause 1 1 0 1 1 stack (verb.) To put one thing on top of another e.g. books 1 1 0 1 1 stadium (n.) very large building with a sports field and rows of seats all around that is used for various events 1 1 0 1 1 stance (n.) a position or opinion that is stated to the public 1 1 0 1 1 stereotype (n.) an idea or belief about what someone or something is like, often unfair or untrue 1 1 0 1 1 stimulus (n pl..) something that makes a change. 1 1 0 1 1 straightforward (adj.) easy to do or understand; not complicated 1 1 0 1 1 strand (n.) something that is plaited or twisted as a rope-like length 1 1 0 1 1 stripe (n.) a long, thin part of something which is a different color from the parts beside it 1 1 0 1 1 subjective (adj.) the use of personal feelings and opinions, rather than facts 1 1 0 1 1 surgeon (n.) a doctor who performs surgery 1 1 0 1 1 surplus (adj.) extra; more than is needed 1 1 0 1 1 syndrome (n.) a group of signs and symptoms that accompany a disease 1 1 0 1 1 synthesis (n pl..) building something complex from simple parts 1 1 0 1 1 terminal (n.) the end of something 1 1 0 1 1 thesis (n.) a long essay; a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons 1 1 0 1 1 thread (n.) a long, very thin, soft material used to join or make cloth 1 1 0 1 1 threshold (n.) a level or point at which something would start or stop happening. 1 1 0 1 1 thumb (n.) the short, thick finger on the side of your hand 1 1 0 1 1 toxic (adj.) poisonous; harmful 1 1 0 1 1 trait (n.) a characteristic 1 1 0 1 1 transcription (n.) something written 1 1 0 1 1 transplant (n.) a medical operation in which a new organ is placed inside a patient's body 1 1 0 1 1 trauma (n.) a very severe or upsetting experience 1 1 0 1 1 triangle (n.) a closed shape with three straight sides 1 1 0 1 1 tropical (adj.) hot and humid; near to the equator 1 1 0 1 1 tumor (n.) a mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide and grow uncontrollably 1 1 0 1 1 tutor (n.) a teacher 1 1 0 1 1 undermine (verb.) to weaken or destroy something secretly and usually slowly 1 1 0 1 1 unify (verb.) to join or bring together 1 1 0 1 1 upward (adv.) moving toward a higher point or position 1 1 0 1 1 utilize (verb.) to use something practically for a particular purpose 1 1 0 1 1 utterance (n.) something that is said 1 1 0 1 1 vein (n.) one of the little tubes that return blood from the body to the heart 1 1 0 1 1 verbal (adj.) using speech, rather than being written 1 1 0 1 1 vertical (adj.) a line going up/down; not horizontal 1 1 0 1 1 viable (adj.) able to be done; possible 1 1 0 1 1 vitamin (n.) a substance that is healthy for your body and can be found in foods or taken as a medicine 1 1 0 1 1 abdominal (adj.) Concerned with the abdomen or stomach 1 1 0 1 1 aggregate (n.) a sum total amount of something 1 1 0 1 1 algorithm (n.) a step-by-step problem-solving feature 1 1 0 1 1 altitude (n.) the height of something above sea level 1 1 0 1 1 analogy (n.) comparison of things based on their similarity 1 1 0 1 1 antibiotic (adj.) concerning medicine that is used to fight certain diseases 1 1 0 1 1 antibody (n.) a defense provided by the body against disease 1 1 0 1 1 appendix (n.) additional information at the end of a document 1 1 0 1 1 applause (n.) the sound made by clapping a performance or speech 1 1 0 1 1 arbitrary (adj.) unsupported 1 1 0 1 1 axis (n.) a line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns. 1 1 0 1 1 bracket (n.) a 90 degree piece of metal used to support a wall shelf 1 1 0 1 1 coefficient (adj.) a number multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression. 1 1 0 1 1 composite (adj.) made of more than one different part 1 1 0 1 1 cone (n.) a 3D shape with a circular base; a part of the eye 1 1 0 1 1 converge (verb.) to come together 1 1 0 1 1 convergence (n.) coming together 1 1 0 1 1 cue (n.) a word or action during a stage play to tell an actor to speak 1 1 0 1 1 cylinder (n.) a shape or object with flat, circular ends and long, straight sides 1 1 0 1 1 degrade (verb.) to treat someone without respect; to reduce in amount or strength 1 1 0 1 1 delta (n.) the place a river divides before entering a larger body of water 1 1 0 1 1 deviation (n.) 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. 1 1 0 1 1 diagnostic (adj.) to do with finding out the cause of a problem 1 1 0 1 1 differential (adj.) difference; diversity 1 1 0 1 1 diffusion (n.) the movement of light in many directions 1 1 0 1 1 dilute (verb.) to mix; to reduce in strength, concentration, quality or purity 1 1 0 1 1 dominance (n.) the state of being more powerful, successful, or important than others 1 1 0 1 1 dye (n.) a liquid that colors hair or cloth 1 1 0 1 1 ecology (n.) the study of plants, animals, people, and their environments 1 1 0 1 1 elastic (adj.) able to return to original shape or size after stretching 1 1 0 1 1 elasticity (n.) the ability to stretch easily and then quickly return to the original shape 1 1 0 1 1 embed (verb.) to place or set inside rock, etc 1 1 0 1 1 enzyme (n.) a protein made by cells 1 1 0 1 1 epidemic (adj.) a disease affecting many people 1 1 0 1 1 equilibrium (n.) a state of balance 1 1 0 1 1 erase (verb.) to remove written information or information on a computer memory 1 1 0 1 1 fatigue (n.) being very tired 1 1 0 1 1 fungus (n pl..) a group of plants that grow on dead materials and have no flowers, e.g. mushrooms 1 1 0 1 1 gram (n.) a metric unit of weight 1 1 0 1 1 hawk (n.) a large bird that gets its food by killing smaller birds and animals 1 1 0 1 1 incumbent (n.) a person who holds a particular office or position 1 1 0 1 1 inferior (adj.) not as good as something else 1 1 0 1 1 intermediate (adj.) between 1 1 0 1 1 ion (n.) a charged atom 1 1 0 1 1 kidney (n.) an organ in the body that cleans the blood 1 1 0 1 1 lateral (adj.) on the side; moving sideways 1 1 0 1 1 mall (n.) a large shopping center with many individual stores 1 1 0 1 1 maternal (adj.) having to do with being a mother 1 1 0 1 1 membrane (n.) a thin covering of tissue. 1 1 0 1 1 messenger (n.) someone who delivers a messages 1 1 0 1 1 motif (n.) a distinctive form, shape or figure in a design 1 1 0 1 1 multinational (adj.) involving many countries 1 1 0 1 1 mutation (n.) a change; in genetics: any event that changes genetic structure 1 1 0 1 1 niche (n.) a small area; a specialised business, job or activity 1 1 0 1 1 nitrogen (n.) a colorless chemical element without a smell that forms most of the earth's atmosphere 1 1 0 1 1 node (n.) an intersection or junction point in a network; a part on a plant where a new leaf grows 1 1 0 1 1 nominal (adj.) in name or thought but not reality 1 1 0 1 1 nucleus (n pl..) control center of a cell 1 1 0 1 1 numerical (adj.) includes numbers 1 1 0 1 1 nutrient (n.) a chemical, food, that animals and plants need to live, develop, and be healthy 1 1 0 1 1 offspring (n.) the child of a person or the young of a plant or animal 1 1 0 1 1 onset (n.) the beginning 1 1 0 1 1 optimal (adj.) best 1 1 0 1 1 orient (verb.) to focus your attention or efforts on something 1 1 0 1 1 overview (n.) a description of the main features of something 1 1 0 1 1 par (n.) the usual amount 1 1 0 1 1 paradigm (n.) a set of ideas that are used for understanding or explaining something 1 1 0 1 1 parcel (n.) a package or box wrapped in paper, a thing bigger than a letter that is sent in the mail 1 1 0 1 1 pest (n.) an unwanted insect or small animal that eats plants or food supplies 1 1 0 1 1 pesticide (n.) a chemical substance used to kill pests 1 1 0 1 1 plantation (n.) a large area of plants, usually in a hot climate 1 1 0 1 1 plausible (adj.) being reasonable and possibly true 1 1 0 1 1 pragmatic (adj.) dealing with problems in a reasonable, practical manner 1 1 0 1 1 precipitate (verb.) to cause to happen 1 1 0 1 1 precipitation (n.) rain, snow or hail 1 1 0 1 1 qualitative (adj.) concerning how good something is, rather than quantity 1 1 0 1 1 quantum (n.) the smallest unit or amount of energy 1 1 0 1 1 radar (n.) a device that sends out radio waves for finding out the position of another object 1 1 0 1 1 replicate (verb.) to repeat something, such as an experiment, study or process 1 1 0 1 1 replication (n.) the act of making copies 1 1 0 1 1 reservoir (n.) a lake, usually artificial, where water is collected and stored for the use of a community or industry 1 1 0 1 1 scripture (n.) the holy books of a particular religion 1 1 0 1 1 sediment (n.) the material that settles to the bottom of a liquid 1 1 0 1 1 semantic (adj.) the different meanings of words 1 1 0 1 1 shuttle (n.) a vehicle that carries passengers or items between two places 1 1 0 1 1 singular (adj.) one 1 1 0 1 1 slab (n.) a thick, flat slice of something 1 1 0 1 1 slash (n.) to cut violently 1 1 0 1 1 sniff (verb.) to smell by short intakes of air. 1 1 0 1 1 socialize (verb.) to teach people to behave in a way which is acceptable in their culture; to spend time with people 1 1 0 1 1 static (adj.) being unchangeable or unmovable 1 1 0 1 1 surgical (adj.) concerning surgery 1 1 0 1 1 susceptible (adj.) at risk of developing a certain illness or problem 1 1 0 1 1 swap (verb.) to trade or exchange 1 1 0 1 1 synthetic (adj.) not natural; made from artificial materials 1 1 0 1 1 temporal (adj.) concerning time 1 1 0 1 1 thermal (adj.) with reference to some source of heat 1 1 0 1 1 tolerance (n.) a willingness to let people do, say or believe what they wish, without judging or challenging them 1 1 0 1 1 tract (n.) a large stretch of land 1 1 0 1 1 trivial (adj.) unimportant 1 1 0 1 1 turbulent (adj.) moving violently and unevenly 1 1 0 1 1 undergraduate (n.) a college student who is working toward his or her first degree 1 1 0 1 1 unintelligible (adj.) that cannot be understood 1 1 0 1 1 urine (n.) yellow liquid waste from the body 1 1 0 1 1 usage (n.) the way something is used 1 1 0 1 1 valve (n.) a device along a pipe that can either open and allow something to flow, or close and block it 1 1 0 1 1 vegetation (n.) plants 1 1 0 1 1 velocity (n.) speed in a given direction 1 1 0 1 1 vocabulary (n.) the words that a person knows 1 1 0 1 1 wheat (n.) a kind of grain that is used to make flour for bread 1 1 0 1 1 whereby (adv.) by which; by that thing 1 1 0 1 1 antiquity (n.) an ancient period; something made a long time ago 1 1 0 1 1 binary (adj.) having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0 1 1 0 1 1 chess (n.) a game of strategy, for two players 1 1 0 1 1 chromosome (n.) cell structures that carry the genetic material that is copied and passed to the next generation. 1 1 0 1 1 contour (n.) the shape of the outside edge of something 1 1 0 1 1 coronary (adj.) concerning the heart 1 1 0 1 1 corpus (n pl..) a body; in linguistics: a body of words 1 1 0 1 1 deceive (verb.) to make someone believe something that is not true 1 1 0 1 1 deflection (n.) the action of making something move in a different direction 1 1 0 1 1 denote (verb.) be a name or symbol for 1 1 0 1 1 dialect (n.) a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by a particular group 1 1 0 1 1 discrete (adj.) separate; composed of distinct parts 1 1 0 1 1 encode (verb.) to change a message or information into code 1 1 0 1 1 epidemiology (n.) the science of how diseases spread 1 1 0 1 1 facet (n.) a part of something 1 1 0 1 1 fin (n.) the flat, thin body parts of a fish that sticks out and helps guide it through water 1 1 0 1 1 finite (adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time 1 1 0 1 1 flux (n.) a state of flow and change 1 1 0 1 1 friction (n.) the act of sliding two objects against each other 1 1 0 1 1 hepatitis (n.) a disease of the liver that causes inflammation, yellow skin and a fever 1 1 0 1 1 induction (n.) bringing about, or causing 1 1 0 1 1 invert (verb.) to turn something upside down 1 1 0 1 1 irrigation (n.) supplying land with water using pipes 1 1 0 1 1 liter (n.) metric unit for measuring liquid or gas 1 1 0 1 1 locus (n.) a place or location; in genetics: the location of a gene on a chromosome 1 1 0 1 1 mentor (n.) an experienced or wise person who teaches or helps another person 1 1 0 1 1 mercury (n.) a heavy, silver-white metal that is used in thermometers to measure temperature; a planet 1 1 0 1 1 metabolism (n.) the chemical processes of the body in which food is converted to energy 1 1 0 1 1 mole (n.) a small animal with dark fur that lives under the ground; a unit for measuring molecules 1 1 0 1 1 neuron (n.) a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system. 1 1 0 1 1 notation (n.) a set of written signs or shapes that are used in music or mathematics 1 1 0 1 1 novice (n.) a person with little or no experience in a particular activity, skill, or subject 1 1 0 1 1 onwards (adv.) forward 1 1 0 1 1 oscillation (n.) movement, from side to side at a steady speed; a frequent change in size, strength, or direction between two limits 1 1 0 1 1 partition (n.) a wall, screen, or piece of glass used to separate one area from another 1 1 0 1 1 physiological (adj.) concerning how the body functions 1 1 0 1 1 quiz (n.) a game in which players answer questions on a specific topic 1 1 0 1 1 radius (n.) a given area or a range around a certain point; a line from the center of a circle to its edge 1 1 0 1 1 receptor (n.) a device that receives information; in physiology: a nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses 1 1 0 1 1 repertoire (n.) a collection of skills or accomplishments. 1 1 0 1 1 respiratory (adj.) to do with breathing 1 1 0 1 1 scroll (n.) a long rolled piece of paper with writing on it; to move up and down a computer screen 1 1 0 1 1 secrete (verb.) to produce a liquid 1 1 0 1 1 sensory (adj.) referring to the five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch) 1 1 0 1 1 solvent (n.) something that dissolves or can melt another substance 1 1 0 1 1 sperm (n.) male sex cell 1 1 0 1 1 syllable (n.) a unit of speech 1 1 0 1 1 terminology (n.) specific words and expressions used in a particular field 1 1 0 1 1 transcribe (verb.) to write something spoken 1 1 0 1 1 vector (n.) a quantity that has both size and direction. 1 1 0 1 1 yeast (n.) a single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer 1 1 0 1 1 amino (n.) a substance that combines to form the structure of proteins 1 1 0 1 1 artifact (n.) object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool 1 1 0 1 1 bilingual (adj.) being able to speak two languages well 1 1 0 1 1 chemotherapy (n.) the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, using chemicals 1 1 0 1 1 confound (verb.) to confuse and greatly surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain a situation 1 1 0 1 1 dissection (n.) the act or process of cutting something 1 1 0 1 1 dissertation (n.) an in-depth paper submitted for a doctorate degree 1 1 0 1 1 entrant (n.) a person who enters a contest 1 1 0 1 1 fetal (adj.) concerning a fetus, an unborn baby 1 1 0 1 1 gradient (n.) a measure of how steep something is 1 1 0 1 1 grammatical (adj.) concerning grammatical rules 1 1 0 1 1 infinity (n.) with out end; limitless 1 1 0 1 1 innate (adj.) present in a person or animal from the time of birth 1 1 0 1 1 longitudinal (adj.) going from the top to the bottom of something 1 1 0 1 1 marrow (n.) a soft, fatty tissue inside bones 1 1 0 1 1 millimeter (n.) 1/1000th of a meter 1 1 0 1 1 morphological (adj.) the study of form and structure 1 1 0 1 1 morphology (n.) the study of the forms and structures of plants, animals and words 1 1 0 1 1 neural (adj.) about the nerves or nervous system 1 1 0 1 1 null (adj.) having no impact 1 1 0 1 1 optimum (adj.) the best or most desirable 1 1 0 1 1 phenomenal (adj.) unusual, remarkable 1 1 0 1 1 phosphate (n.) a salt or compound used to help grown plants 1 1 0 1 1 potassium (n.) a common, soft, silvery white metal that is usually used for farming or industrial purposes 1 1 0 1 1 primer (n.) a book that covers the basics of a subject; a kind of paint 1 1 0 1 1 proton (n.) a very small part of an atom that has a positive electrical charge 1 1 0 1 1 soluble (adj.) can be mixed with a liquid, e.g. salt is soluble in water 1 1 0 1 1 substrate (verb.) a substance which a catalyst or enzyme has an effect on 1 1 0 1 1 subtract (verb.) to take away, e.g. 20 - 5 = 15 1 1 0 1 1 syllabus (n.) the teaching schedule for a course in a school or university 1 1 0 1 1 trajectory (n.) the path followed by an object moving through space 1 1 0 1 1 transparency (n.) the amount you can see through something 1 1 0 1 1 vowel (n.) a speech sound; a, e , i, o, u and sometimes y 1 1 0 1 1 watershed (verb.) a period of time during which important, significant changes take place 1 1 0 1 1 algebra (n.) mathematics using letters and symbols in place of some numbers 1 1 0 1 1 amplitude (n.) the breadth, width or largeness of something 1 1 0 1 1 biodiversity (n.) the variation in an environment, the number of different types of life found there 1 1 0 1 1 chloride (n.) a chemical compound that is a mixture of chlorine and something else 1 1 0 1 1 circa (n.) an approximate time period 1 1 0 1 1 consonant (adj.) a speech sound; any letter in the alphabet that is not a vowel. 1 1 0 1 1 cortex (n.) the outer part of an organ or structure 1 1 0 1 1 inversion (n.) a change in position of things so they become the opposite 1 1 0 1 1 lexical (adj.) about words 1 1 0 1 1 multi (prefix.) a prefix meaning 'more than one' 1 1 0 1 1 phonological (adj.) concerning sound 1 1 0 1 1 postgraduate (n.) graduate studying for a further degree 1 1 0 1 1 sneeze (verb.) to loudly blow air out of your nose or mouth in a sudden uncontrolled way 1 1 0 1 1 syntactic (adj.) grammatical 1 1 0 1 1 syntax (n.) the study of a system, such as the system of words in a sentence 1 1 0 1 1 theorem (n.) a statement that can be proved 1 1 0 1 1 aerosol (n.) a container that sprays liquid under pressure 1 1 0 1 1 axiom (n.) a statement that is accepted as true 1 1 0 1 1 calculus (n.) a type of mathematics used for calculating such things as the slopes of curves 1 1 0 1 1 capillary (n.) very small blood vessels 1 1 0 1 1 comma (n.) mark showing a pause or list in a sentence 1 1 0 1 1 congruent (adj.) having the same shape and size 1 1 0 1 1 denominator (n.) the bottom number in a fraction 1 1 0 1 1 equivalence (n.) when something is equal to something else 1 1 0 1 1 exponential (adj.) a constant e raised to a power equal to a given expression: e.g. e3x is the exponential of 3x. 1 1 0 1 1 helix (n.) a 3D spiral shape 1 1 0 1 1 herbicide (n.) a poison that kills weeds 1 1 0 1 1 semi (prefix.) a prefix meaning 'half' 1 1 0 1 1 splice (n.) act of connecting two pieces of rope or wire into one 1 1 0 1 1 connotation (n.) an association; an implication 1 1 0 1 1 descriptor (n.) a label; something that describes 1 1 0 1 1 oxidize (verb.) to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen - to rust 1 1 0 1 1 parenthesis (n.) one of two symbols ( and ), used in writing 1 1 0 1 1 semester (n.) half a year in school or college 1 1 0 1 1 trans (prefix.) a prefix meaning 'across', 'through' or 'changing thoroughly' 1 1 0 1 1 volition (n.) the act of making a conscious choice 1 1 0 1 1 factorial (adj.) concerning factors or factorials 1 1 0 1 1 solute (adj.) a substance that has dissolved in a solvent and become part of the liquid, so that they form a solution 1 1 0 1 1 mid (adj.) at (or near) the middle point 1 1 0 1 1 airplane (n.) a machine that flies through the air 1 1 0 1 1 artwork (n.) photographs or pictures in a printed publication 1 1 0 1 1 breakdown (n.) when normal activity or behaviour stops 1 1 0 1 1 classroom (n.) room in a school where lessons take place 1 1 0 1 1 feedback (n.) a response to a message; information about a person's behavior 1 1 0 1 1 footnote (n.) extra information at the bottom of a page 1 1 0 1 1 halfway (adv.) a middle point between two extremes 1 1 0 1 1 handout (n.) a piece of paper with information, often given out before a presentation 1 1 0 1 1 homework (n.) work that a student is given to do at home 1 1 0 1 1 layout (n.) plan or design of something, e.g. of book page 1 1 0 1 1 lifestyle (n.) the type of life that you have 1 1 0 1 1 lifetime (n.) the time between birth and death 1 1 0 1 1 pathway (n.) a path or way that you can walk 1 1 0 1 1 rainfall (n.) water falling from the sky 1 1 0 1 1 textbook (n.) a book that is used to study 1 1 0 1 1 uplift (n.) to make someone feel happier or more hopeful 1 1 0 1 1 wavelength (n.) the size of a wave; a shared understanding 1 1 0 1 1 widespread (adj.) happening or existing in many places; affecting many people 1 1 0 1 1 workshop (n.) a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving 1 1 0 1 1 anti (prefix.) a prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed' 1 1 0 1 1 ex (prefix.) "a prefix meaning ""out of,"" ""from,"" or ""not""" 1 1 0 1 1 micro (n.) a prefix meaning 'very small', such as microchip 1 1 0 1 1 neo (n.) a prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new' 1 1 0 1 1 non (prefix.) a prefix meaning 'not' 1 1 0 1 1 pi (n.) the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14 1 1 0 1 1 pole (n.) a long, narrow piece of metal or wood, that is used to hold or support something 1 1 0 1 1 pre (prefix.) a prefix meaning 'before' 1 1 0 1 1 sub (prefix.) a prefix meaning 'under' or 'instead of' 1 1 0 1 1 super (adj.) of the highest quality; great; marvelous 1 1 0 1 1 headquarter (n.) the main office of a company or organisation 1 1 0 1 1 identical (adj.) the same in every way 1 1 0 1 1