Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg18

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BNC PG18 Words List

aggression /əˈɡrɛʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront.
▪ Corresponds to: hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity
▪ Instance: his chin was jutting with aggression

ambassador /amˈbasədə/ n

▪ Denotes: An accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country.
▪ Corresponds to: envoy, diplomat, ambassador extraordinary
▪ Instance: the French ambassador to Portugal

ancestor /ˈansɛstə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.
▪ Corresponds to: forebear, forefather, predecessor, progenitor, antecedent
▪ Instance: he could trace his ancestors back to James the First

arch /ɑːtʃ/ n

▪ Denotes: A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
▪ Corresponds to: archway, vault, span, dome
▪ Instance: Compressive form-active structures are also produced in metal, usually in the form of lattice arches or vaults, to achieve very long spans.

array /əˈreɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
▪ Corresponds to: exhibition, exposition, exhibit, arrangement,
▪ Instance: there is a vast array of literature on the topic

bacteria /bakˈtɪərɪəm/ n

▪ Denotes: A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus
▪ Corresponds to: illness, ailment, infection, disease, disorder, sickness,
▪ Instance: A urine test can also be used to confirm that the bacteria are the Legionella bacteria.

bat /bat/ n

▪ Denotes: An implement with a handle and a solid surface, typically of wood, used for hitting the ball in games such as cricket, baseball, and table tennis.
▪ Corresponds to: truncheon, club, cudgel, bludgeon, stick, mace
▪ Instance: a cricket bat

beast /biːst/ n

▪ Denotes: An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.
▪ Corresponds to: monster
▪ Instance: a wild beast

beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that pleases the senses or mind aesthetically.
▪ Corresponds to: attractively, charmingly
▪ Instance: she does sing beautifully

bee /biː/ n

▪ Denotes: A stinging winged insect which collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities.
▪ Corresponds to: bumblebee
▪ Instance: The foe not being the bee - the honeybee has never let us down.

bile /bʌɪl/ n

▪ Denotes: A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid which aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder.
▪ Corresponds to: acrimony, resentment, rancour, sourness, acerbity, asperity
▪ Instance: The main function of the gallbladder is to store bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.

binding /ˈbʌɪndɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of an agreement or promise) involving an obligation that cannot be broken..
▪ Corresponds to: irrevocable, unalterable, unbreakable, indissoluble, permanent
▪ Instance: business agreements are intended to be legally binding

bless /blɛs/ v

▪ Denotes: Pronounce words in a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask God to look favourably on.
▪ Corresponds to: ask god's favour for, ask god's protection for,
▪ Instance: he blessed the dying man and anointed him

brigade /brɪˈɡeɪd/ n

▪ Denotes: A body of troops consisting of two or more regiments.
▪ Corresponds to: unit, contingent, battalion, regiment, garrison
▪ Instance: he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men

bull /bʊl/ n

▪ Denotes: An uncastrated male bovine animal.
▪ Corresponds to: bullock, cow, ox
▪ Instance: bull calves

bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.
▪ Corresponds to: ball, shot
▪ Instance: However, in the hail of bullets and recoilless rifle fire, over fifty hostages had been killed.

burning /ˈbəːnɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: On fire.
▪ Corresponds to: blazing, flaming, aflame, fiery, flaring, ignited
▪ Instance: a burning building

cabin /ˈkabɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: A private room or compartment on a ship.
▪ Corresponds to: berth, stateroom, compartment, room, deckhouse
▪ Instance: she lay in her cabin on a steamer

cheer /tʃɪə/ v

▪ Denotes: Shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.
▪ Corresponds to: encourage, urge on, spur on, drive on, motivate
▪ Instance: she cheered from the sidelines

clutch /klʌtʃ/ v

▪ Denotes: Grasp (something) tightly.
▪ Corresponds to: grip, grasp, clasp, cling to, hang on to
▪ Instance: he stood clutching a microphone

coffin /ˈkɒfɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: A long, narrow box, typically of wood, in which a dead body is buried or cremated.
▪ Corresponds to: box, sarcophagus
▪ Instance: they lowered her coffin into the ground

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v

▪ Denotes: Force or oblige (someone) to do something.
▪ Corresponds to: force, coerce into, pressurize into, pressure
▪ Instance: a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions

competent /ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
▪ Corresponds to: acquainted with, familiar with, with a knowledge of,
▪ Instance: a highly competent surgeon

compliance /kəmˈplʌɪəns/ n

▪ Denotes: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
▪ Corresponds to: yielding, capitulation, agreement, acceptance
▪ Instance: the ways in which the state maintains order and compliance

confrontation /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/ n

▪ Denotes: A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
▪ Corresponds to: conflict, clash, brush, fight, battle, contest, encounter
▪ Instance: a confrontation with the legislature

conjunction /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of being joined together, or the things so joined.
▪ Corresponds to: partnership
▪ Instance: However, with the added conjunctions, the sentence transcends awkwardness and approaches incoherence.

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ v

▪ Denotes: Use up (a resource)
▪ Corresponds to: use, use up, utilize, expend
▪ Instance: this process consumes enormous amounts of energy

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.
▪ Corresponds to: cogent, persuasive, powerful, potent, strong, forceful,
▪ Instance: there is no convincing evidence that advertising influences total alcohol consumption

decisive /dɪˈsʌɪsɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Conclusive.
▪ Corresponds to: deciding, conclusive, determining, final, settling, key
▪ Instance: the archers played a decisive part in the victory

depart /dɪˈpɑːt/ v

▪ Denotes: Leave, especially in order to start a journey.
▪ Corresponds to: leave, go, go away, go off, take one's leave, take oneself off
▪ Instance: they departed for Germany

dependence /dɪˈpɛnd(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
▪ Corresponds to: helplessness, weakness, defencelessness, vulnerability
▪ Instance: Japan's dependence on imported oil

doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The activities in which a particular person engages.
▪ Corresponds to: performance, performing, carrying out, effecting, execution
▪ Instance: the latest doings of television stars

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfʊl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Feeling uncertain about something.
▪ Corresponds to: irresolute, hesitant, tentative, vacillating, dithering
▪ Instance: he looked doubtful, but gave a nod

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ n

▪ Denotes: The official residence or offices of an ambassador.
▪ Corresponds to: consulate, legation, ministry
▪ Instance: the Chilean embassy in Moscow

emergence /ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: The process of becoming visible after being concealed.
▪ Corresponds to: disclosure, becoming known, coming to light, exposure
▪ Instance: I misjudged the timing of my emergence

erosion /ɪˈrəʊʒ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
▪ Corresponds to: corrosion, destruction
▪ Instance: the problem of soil erosion

exemption /ɪɡˈzɛmpʃn/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
▪ Corresponds to: immunity, exception, dispensation, indemnity
▪ Instance: vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax

follower /ˈfɒləʊə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who supports and admires a particular person or set of ideas.
▪ Corresponds to: acolyte, assistant, attendant, satellite, companion
▪ Instance: followers of Nietzsche

foreigner /ˈfɒrɪnə/ n

▪ Denotes: A citizen of a foreign country.
▪ Corresponds to: alien, immigrant, outsider
▪ Instance: These pages provide information for employers hiring foreigners and foreigners coming to work in Finland or already living in Finland.

glove /ɡlʌv/ n

▪ Denotes: A covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb.
▪ Corresponds to: mitten, mitt, gauntlet
▪ Instance: rubber gloves

grind /ɡrʌɪnd/ v

▪ Denotes: Reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.
▪ Corresponds to: crush, pound, pulverize, mill, powder, granulate, grate
▪ Instance: grind some black pepper over the salad

horizontal /hɒrɪˈzɒnt(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical.
▪ Corresponds to: parallel, level, even, straight, plane, flush
▪ Instance: a horizontal line

illusion /ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: An unreal image presented to the senses.
▪ Corresponds to: mirage, hallucination, apparition, phantasm, phantom
▪ Instance: stripes embellish the surface to create the illusion of various wood-grain textures

inappropriate /ɪnəˈprəʊprɪət/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
▪ Corresponds to: unsuitable, unfitting, ill-suited, unseemly, unbecoming
▪ Instance: there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour

inland /ˈɪnlənd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Remote from the sea.
▪ Corresponds to: interior, non-coastal, central, inshore, internal, upcountry
▪ Instance: the inland port of Gloucester

intact /ɪnˈtakt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
▪ Corresponds to: whole, entire, complete, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed
▪ Instance: the church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: An amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body.
▪ Corresponds to: batch, lot, assortment, selection, collection, supply
▪ Instance: your daily intake of calories

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Unable to be seen.
▪ Corresponds to: unnoticeable, undetectable, indistinguishable, indiscernible
▪ Instance: this invisible gas is present to some extent in every home

knot /nɒt/ n

▪ Denotes: A fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it.
▪ Corresponds to: tie, twist, loop, bow, splice, splicing, join, link, fastening, bond
▪ Instance: tie a knot at the end of the cord

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ n

▪ Denotes: A pale yellow oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic juice.
▪ Corresponds to: fruit
▪ Instance: the juice of seven lemons

manipulate /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful manner.
▪ Corresponds to: operate, handle, work, control, use, employ, utilize
▪ Instance: he manipulated the dials of the set

mathematical /maθ(ə)ˈmatɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to mathematics.
▪ Corresponds to: arithmetical, arithmetic, numerical, statistical, algebraic
▪ Instance: mathematical symbols

mid /mɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of or in the middle part or position of a range.
▪ Corresponds to: central, mean, medium, medial, median, midway
▪ Instance: the mid 17th century

morality /məˈralɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.
▪ Corresponds to: ethics, rights and wrongs, correctness, ethicality
▪ Instance: the matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

motivate /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.
▪ Corresponds to: prompt, drive, move, inspire, stimulate, influence, lead
▪ Instance: he was primarily motivated by the desire for profit

neatly /ˈniːtli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a neat way.
▪ Corresponds to: tidily, smartly, sprucely
▪ Instance: neatly folded shirts

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒ(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: Omission of that which ought to be done.
▪ Corresponds to: carelessness, lack of care, lack of proper care and attention
▪ Instance: his injury was due to the negligence of his employers

openly /ˈəʊp(ə)nli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly.
▪ Corresponds to: publicly, in public, in full view of people, for all to see
▪ Instance: a lecturer who had openly criticized the government

optimistic /ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Hopeful and confident about the future.
▪ Corresponds to: cheerful, cheery, positive, confident, hopeful, sanguine
▪ Instance: the optimistic mood of the Sixties

overnight /ˈəʊvənʌɪt/ adv

▪ Denotes: For the duration of a night.
▪ Corresponds to: during[in] the night
▪ Instance: they refused to stay overnight

ozone /ˈəʊzəʊn/ n

▪ Denotes: A colourless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odour and powerful oxidizing properties, formed from oxygen by electrical discharges or ultraviolet light.
▪ Corresponds to: atmosphere
▪ Instance: Photo chemical smog is caused by the chemical interacting with the sunlight creating ozone and other toxic substances.

paid /peɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: for or during which one receives pay.
▪ Corresponds to: compensated, salaried
▪ Instance: five weeks paid holiday a year

penetrate /ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: To enter or force a way into the interior parts of.
▪ Corresponds to: pierce, puncture, make a hole in, perforate, stab
▪ Instance: the shrapnel had penetrated his head

permanently /ˈpəːm(ə)nəntli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all time.
▪ Corresponds to: for all time, forever, for good, for always, for good and all,
▪ Instance: his lungs are permanently damaged

persistent /pəˈsɪst(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
▪ Corresponds to: tenacious, persevering, determined, resolute
▪ Instance: one of the government's most persistent critics

powder /ˈpaʊdə/ n

▪ Denotes: Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance.
▪ Corresponds to: dust, fine particles, fine grains
▪ Instance: add four tablespoons of cocoa powder

predominantly /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Mainly; for the most part.
▪ Corresponds to: mainly, mostly, for the most part, chiefly, principally,
▪ Instance: it is predominantly a coastal bird

promoter /prəˈməʊtə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production.
▪ Corresponds to: organizer, advertiser
▪ Instance: a boxing promoter

relaxation /riːlakˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of being free from tension and anxiety.
▪ Corresponds to: mental repose, composure
▪ Instance: I guided my patient into a state of hypnotic relaxation

reminder /rɪˈmʌɪndə/ n

▪ Denotes: A thing that causes someone to remember something.
▪ Corresponds to: prompt, prompting, cue, nudge
▪ Instance: her mushroom omelette is a blissful reminder of Sunday suppers

respectable /rɪˈspɛktəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.
▪ Corresponds to: reputable, of good repute, upright, honest, honourable
▪ Instance: they thought the stage no life for a respectable lady

respective /rɪˈspɛktɪv/ adj

▪ Denotes: Belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things.
▪ Corresponds to: separate, personal, own, particular, individual, specific
▪ Instance: they chatted about their respective childhoods

scrutiny /ˈskruːtɪni/ n

▪ Denotes: Critical observation or examination.
▪ Corresponds to: careful examination, inspection, survey, scan
▪ Instance: every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny

seemingly /ˈsiːmɪŋli/ adv

▪ Denotes: So as to give the impression of having a certain quality; apparently.
▪ Corresponds to: apparently, on the face of it, to all appearances, as far as one can see
▪ Instance: a seemingly competent and well-organized person

serum /ˈsɪərəm/ n

▪ Denotes: An amber-coloured, protein-rich liquid which separates out when blood coagulates.
▪ Corresponds to: secretions
▪ Instance: the researchers examined blood serum obtained from 471 men and women

shaft /ʃɑːft/ n

▪ Denotes: A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.
▪ Corresponds to: pole, stick, rod, staff, shank, upright
▪ Instance: the shaft of a golf club

sickness /ˈsɪknəs/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of being ill.
▪ Corresponds to: illness, disease, disorder, ailment, complaint, affliction,
▪ Instance: she was absent through sickness

skull /skʌl/ n

▪ Denotes: A bone framework enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head.
▪ Corresponds to: cranium, crown
▪ Instance: he broke his collar bone and fractured his skull

spatial /ˈspeɪʃ(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or occupying space.
▪ Corresponds to: dimensional
▪ Instance: the spatial distribution of population

stag /staɡ/ v

▪ Denotes: A male deer, especially a male red deer after its fifth year.
▪ Corresponds to: buck, hart
▪ Instance: I camped high in the glen, with a golden eagle and a clutch of red deer stags for company.

sterling /ˈstəːlɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: British money. excellent or valuable.
▪ Corresponds to: pound sterling, £
▪ Instance: prices in sterling are shown

sunlight /ˈsʌnlʌɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: Light from the sun.
▪ Corresponds to: daylight, sun, sunshine, light of day, sun's rays
▪ Instance: a shaft of sunlight

supervise /ˈsuːpəvʌɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity)
▪ Corresponds to: superintend, oversee, be in charge of, be in control of
▪ Instance: the sergeant left to supervise the loading of the lorries

swiftly /ˈswɪftli/ adv

▪ Denotes: At high speed; quickly.
▪ Corresponds to: rapidly, quickly, fast, speedily, briskly, at high speed
▪ Instance: she got up and walked swiftly to the door

tablet /ˈtablɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A small disc or cylinder of a compressed solid substance, typically a measured amount of a medicine or drug.
▪ Corresponds to: pill, capsule, lozenge, caplet, pastille, pellet, drop, ball
▪ Instance: headache tablets

tariff /ˈtarɪf/ n

▪ Denotes: A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
▪ Corresponds to: tax, duty, toll, excise, levy, assessment, imposition
▪ Instance: the reduction of trade barriers and import tariffs

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.
▪ Corresponds to: temperament, disposition, nature, character, personality
▪ Instance: he rushed out in a very bad temper

temptation /tɛm(p)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
▪ Corresponds to: desire, urge, itch, impulse, inclination
▪ Instance: he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office

terribly /ˈtɛrɪbli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Very; extremely.
▪ Corresponds to: very, extremely, awfully, dreadfully, really, frightfully
▪ Instance: I'm terribly sorry

throne /θrəʊn/ n

▪ Denotes: A ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure.
▪ Corresponds to: seat of state, royal seat
▪ Instance: King Solomon's great ivory throne

trainee /treɪˈniː/ n

▪ Denotes: A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession.
▪ Corresponds to: novice, starter, learner, student, pupil
▪ Instance: trainee solicitors

treasure /ˈtrɛʒə/ n

▪ Denotes: A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.
▪ Corresponds to: riches, valuables, jewels, gems, gold, silver, precious metals,
▪ Instance: the ransom was to be paid in diamonds and treasure

unacceptable /ʌnəkˈsɛptəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Not satisfactory or allowable.
▪ Corresponds to: intolerable, insufferable, unsatisfactory, impermissible
▪ Instance: unacceptable behaviour

underline /ʌndəˈlʌɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: Draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type.
▪ Corresponds to: underscore, mark, pick out, emphasize, highlight
▪ Instance: certain phrases had been underlined

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nət/ adj

▪ Denotes: Having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky.
▪ Corresponds to: unlucky, hapless, out of luck, down on one's luck, luckless
▪ Instance: there'd been an unfortunate accident

vitamin /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ n

▪ Denotes: Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet
▪ Corresponds to: mineral, supplements
▪ Instance: most people can get all the vitamins they need from a healthy diet

warehouse /ˈwɛːhaʊs/ n

▪ Denotes: A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored prior to their distribution for sale.
▪ Corresponds to: storeroom, storehouse, store, depot, depository
▪ Instance: Before the buildings around the warehouse had seemed to lean away from it, trying as hard as they could to seem unfriendly toward it.

whale /weɪl/ n

▪ Denotes: A very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
▪ Corresponds to: cetacean, leviathan
▪ Instance: As many as four generations of whales live together in some of these matrilineal groups.

wit /wɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: The capacity for inventive thought and quick understanding; keen intelligence.
▪ Corresponds to: intelligence, shrewdness, astuteness, cleverness
▪ Instance: she does not lack perception or native wit

woodland /ˈwʊdlənd/ n

▪ Denotes: Land covered with trees.
▪ Corresponds to: woods, wood, forest, trees
▪ Instance: large areas of ancient woodland