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BNC PG02 Words List

absorb /əbˈsɔːb/ v

▪ Denotes: Take in or soak up
▪ Corresponds to: soak up, suck up, draw in, draw up, take in
▪ Instance: Use chemicals such as Silica gel to absorb moisture.

acceptance /əkˈsɛpt(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered
▪ Corresponds to: receipt, receiving, taking, obtaining, acquiring
▪ Instance: Brad had received his acceptance letter earlier that month.

adapt /əˈdapt/ v

▪ Denotes: Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify
▪ Corresponds to: modify, alter, make alterations to, change, adjust
▪ Instance: She then adapts the design to suit the individual.

adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ v

▪ Denotes: Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
▪ Corresponds to: modify, alter, regulate, tune, fine-tune, calibrate, balance
▪ Instance: Analyses were adjusted for age and sex, and there was no effect modification

admission /ədˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A statement acknowledging the truth of something.
▪ Corresponds to: acknowledgement, acceptance, recognition, concession
▪ Instance: I take their complete silence on this issue as an admission that their earlier claims are unsustainable.

airport /ˈɛːpɔːt/ n

▪ Denotes: A complex of runways and buildings for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.
▪ Corresponds to: airfield, airstrip, landing strip, runway
▪ Instance: We are condemned to spend hours and money waiting for connecting flights in foreign airports.

alongside /əlɒŋˈsʌɪd/ prep

▪ Denotes: Close to the side of; next to.
▪ Corresponds to: beside, by the side of, on the edge of, alongside, next to
▪ Instance: she was sitting alongside him

announcement /əˈnaʊnsm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
▪ Corresponds to: statement, report, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement
▪ Instance: He is expected to make an announcement in Parliament next week.

automatically /ˌɔːtəˈmatɪkli/ adv

▪ Denotes: by itself with little or no direct human control
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: Sensors automatically adjust air pressure in each airbag for various load conditions.

bathroom /ˈbɑːθruːm/ n

▪ Denotes: A room containing a bath or shower and typically also a washbasin and a toilet.
▪ Corresponds to: lavatory, wc, water closet
▪ Instance: The family bathroom has a bath with shower attachment as well as a number of fitted shelving units.

bell /bɛl/ n

▪ Denotes: A hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a deep inverted cup widening at the lip, that sounds a clear musical note when struck.
▪ Corresponds to: chime, gong, alarm
▪ Instance: A bell tinkled as he went in the shop

blind /blʌɪnd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.
▪ Corresponds to: visually impaired, unsighted, sightless, visionless
▪ Instance: He was blind in one eye

boost /buːst/ v

▪ Denotes: Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
▪ Corresponds to: improve, raise, uplift, increase, augment, magnify
▪ Instance: That reflects improving prospects in their home market, improving cashflows and boosted optimism

bow /baʊ/ v

▪ Denotes: Bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame.
▪ Corresponds to: incline the body
▪ Instance: He turned and bowed to his father

breast /brɛst/ n

▪ Denotes: Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body which secrete milk after childbirth
▪ Corresponds to: mammary gland
▪ Instance: Caroline crossed her arms over her breasts

brick /brɪk/ n

▪ Denotes: A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: Later, baked clay bricks were used for walling.

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment
▪ Corresponds to: roof, vault, vaulting
▪ Instance: The books were stacked from floor to ceiling

chase /tʃeɪs/ v

▪ Denotes: Pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
▪ Corresponds to: pursue, run after, follow, hunt
▪ Instance: Police chased the stolen car through the city

classroom /ˈklɑːsrʊm/ n

▪ Denotes: A room in which a class of pupils or students is taught
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: The general education classroom is typically not individualized.

composition /kɒmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The nature of something's ingredients or constituents
▪ Corresponds to: make-up, constitution, configuration, structure
▪ Instance: The social composition of villages

compound /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ v

▪ Denotes: Make up (a composite whole)
▪ Corresponds to: be composed of, be made up of
▪ Instance: A dialect compounded of Spanish and Dutch

compromise /ˈkɒmprəmʌɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Settle a dispute by mutual concession
▪ Corresponds to: meet each other halfway
▪ Instance: In the end we compromised and deferred the issue

concert /ˈkɒnsət/ n

▪ Denotes: A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several compositions
▪ Corresponds to: musical performance, musical entertainment, show
▪ Instance: A pop concert

concrete /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ n

▪ Denotes: A building material made from a mixture of gravel, sand, cement, and water, which can be poured into moulds and forms a mass like stone on hardening
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: After that war, he went into the construction business, building anything that required concrete.

confine /kənˈfʌɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time)
▪ Corresponds to: enclose, incarcerate, imprison, intern, impound
▪ Instance: He does not confine his message to high politics

constituency /kənˈstɪtjʊənsi/  n

▪ Denotes: The inhabitants or voters in a district represented in a legislative body.
▪ Corresponds to: area, region, place
▪ Instance: Voters in marginal constituencies want their channels

continuous /kənˈtɪnjʊəs/ adj

▪ Denotes: Connected, extended, or prolonged without separation or interruption sequence.
▪ Corresponds to: continual, uninterrupted, unbroken, constant
▪ Instance: The whole performance is enacted in one continuous movement

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence
▪ Corresponds to: declaration of guilt
▪ Instance: She had a previous conviction for a similar offence

corridor /ˈkɒrɪdɔː/ n

▪ Denotes: A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
▪ Corresponds to: passage, passageway, aisle
▪ Instance: His room lay at the very end of the corridor

deaf /dɛf/ adj

▪ Denotes: Lacking the power of hearing or having impaired hearing
▪ Corresponds to: hard of hearing, hearing-impaired, with impaired hearing
▪ Instance: I'm a bit deaf so you'll have to speak up

deliberately /dɪˈlɪb(ə)rətli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Consciously and intentionally
▪ Corresponds to: intentionally, on purpose, purposely
▪ Instance: The fire was started deliberately

designer /dɪˈzʌɪnə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who plans the look or workings of something prior to it being made, by preparing drawings or plans.
▪ Corresponds to: creator, deviser, producer, inventor
▪ Instance: Fashion designers are asking for similar protection for clothing designs for three years.

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ n

▪ Denotes: A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
▪ Corresponds to: investigator, private detective
▪ Instance: Detectives are anxious to interview anyone who saw the car

dig /dɪɡ/ v

▪ Denotes: Break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: cultivate, till, harrow, plough
▪ Instance: The boar had been digging for roots

dirty /ˈdəːti/ adj

▪ Denotes: Covered or marked with an unclean substance
▪ Corresponds to: soiled, grimy, grubby, filthy
▪ Instance: Her boots were dirty

divorce /dɪˈvɔːs/ v

▪ Denotes: The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
▪ Corresponds to: dissolution, annulment, official separation
▪ Instance: One in three marriages ends in divorce

drain /dreɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry
▪ Corresponds to: empty, empty out, remove the contents of
▪ Instance: We drained the swimming pool

excitement /ɪkˈsʌɪtmənt/ n

▪ Denotes: A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
▪ Corresponds to: exhilaration, elation, animation, enthusiasm
▪ Instance: Her cheeks were flushed with excitement

extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Very unusual or remarkable
▪ Corresponds to: remarkable, exceptional, amazing, astonishing
▪ Instance: It is extraordinary that no consultation took place

filter /ˈfɪltə/ v

▪ Denotes: Pass (a liquid, gas, light, or sound) through a device to remove unwanted material.
▪ Corresponds to: sieve, strain, sift, filtrate
▪ Instance: The eye filters out ultraviolet radiation

fold /fəʊld/ v

▪ Denotes: Bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another.
▪ Corresponds to: double, double over, double up
▪ Instance: Sam folded up the map

fool /fuːl/ v

▪ Denotes: A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.
▪ Corresponds to: idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop
▪ Instance: I felt a bit of a fool

found /faʊnd/ v

▪ Denotes: Establish or originate (an institution or organization)
▪ Corresponds to: establish, set up, start, begin
▪ Instance: The monastery was founded in 1665

grab /ɡrab/ v

▪ Denotes: Grasp or seize suddenly and roughly
▪ Corresponds to: seize, grasp, snatch
▪ Instance: She grabbed him by the shirt collar

graduate /ˈɡradʒʊət/ v

▪ Denotes: Successfully complete an academic degree, course of training,
▪ Corresponds to: qualify, pass one's exams
▪ Instance: He graduated from Glasgow University in 1990

grateful /ˈɡreɪtfʊl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received
▪ Corresponds to: thankful, filled with gratitude, appreciative
▪ Instance: She gave him a grateful smile

halt /hɔːlt/ v

▪ Denotes: Bring or come to an abrupt stop
▪ Corresponds to: stop, come to a halt, come to a stop
▪ Instance: There is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed

headquarters /hɛdˈkwɔːtəz/ n

▪ Denotes: The premises occupied by a military commander and the commander's staff.
▪ Corresponds to: head office, main office
▪ Instance: Air strikes against militant training bases or headquarters in Pakistan have been ruled out

imagination /ɪˌmadʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
▪ Corresponds to: imaginative faculty, creative power, fancy
▪ Instance: She'd never been blessed with a vivid imagination

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Unavoidable.
▪ Corresponds to: unavoidable, inescapable, bound to happen
▪ Instance: War was inevitable

joy /dʒɔɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness
▪ Corresponds to: delight, great pleasure, joyfulness
▪ Instance: tears of joy

junior /ˈdʒuːnɪə/ adj

▪ Denotes: For or denoting young or younger people
▪ Corresponds to: younger, youngest
▪ Instance: junior tennis

known /nəʊn/ adj

▪ Denotes: Recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge
▪ Corresponds to: familiar, known about, well known
▪ Instance: Plants little known to western science

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A restriction.
▪ Corresponds to: restriction, curb, restraint, constraint
▪ Instance: severe limitations on water use

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ n

▪ Denotes: A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.
▪ Corresponds to: fluid
▪ Instance: drink plenty of liquids

magistrate /ˈmadʒɪstreɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A civil officer who administers the law
▪ Corresponds to: judge, her honour, his honour
▪ Instance: I noticed in the record that the magistrate did admit evidence of the other convictions.

manual /ˈmanjʊ(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: Relating to or done with the hands.
▪ Corresponds to: done with one's hands, labouring, physical
▪ Instance: manual dexterity

mystery /ˈmɪst(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
▪ Corresponds to: puzzle, enigma, conundrum, riddle
▪ Instance: the mysteries of outer space

newly /ˈnjuːli/ adv

▪ Denotes: recently
▪ Corresponds to: not long ago, a short time ago
▪ Instance: a newly acquired hi-fi system

operating /ˈɒpəreɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system)
▪ Corresponds to: work, make go, run, set off
▪ Instance: the Prime Minister operates a system of divide and rule

participation /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of taking part in something.
▪ Corresponds to: involvement, taking part
▪ Instance: The scheme is based on employer participation

pin /pɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: A thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: badge, brooch, sticker
▪ Instance: a gold and diamond lapel pin

pleasant /ˈplɛz(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment
▪ Corresponds to: enjoyable, pleasing, pleasurable
▪ Instance: a very pleasant evening

poetry /ˈpəʊɪtri/ n

▪ Denotes: Literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm
▪ Corresponds to: poems, verse, verses, versification
▪ Instance: She glanced at the papers and saw some lines of poetry

pose /pəʊz/ v

▪ Denotes: Present or constitute (a problem or danger)
▪ Corresponds to: constitute, present, create, cause
▪ Instance: The sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area

praise /preɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Express warm approval or admiration of
▪ Corresponds to: commend, express approval of
▪ Instance: We can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job

pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ v

▪ Denotes: Behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
▪ Corresponds to: make as if, profess, affect
▪ Instance: I closed my eyes and pretended I was asleep

profile /ˈprəʊfʌɪl/ n

▪ Denotes: An outline or contour.
▪ Corresponds to: side view, outline, silhouette
▪ Instance: The man turned and she caught his profile

psychological /sʌɪkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person
▪ Corresponds to: mental, emotional, intellectual
▪ Instance: The victim had sustained physical and psychological damage

readily /ˈrɛdɪli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Without objection or reluctance.
▪ Corresponds to: willingly, without hesitation
▪ Instance: He readily admits that the new car surpasses its predecessors

refugee /rɛfjʊˈdʒiː/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
▪ Corresponds to: displaced person, dp, escapee
▪ Instance: Tens of thousands of refugees fled their homes

rid /rɪd/ v

▪ Denotes: Make someone or something free of
▪ Corresponds to: clear, free, make free, cleanse
▪ Instance: Boil the peel to rid it of bitterness

running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: The action or movement of a runner
▪ Corresponds to: sprinting, sprint, racing
▪ Instance: His running tore United to shreds

sensible /ˈsɛnsɪb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence
▪ Corresponds to: practical, realistic, responsible
▪ Instance: I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much

shed /ʃɛd/ v

▪ Denotes: A simple roofed structure used for garden storage, to shelter animals, or as a workshop
▪ Corresponds to: hut, lean-to, outhouse
▪ Instance: a bicycle shed

shell /ʃɛl/ n

▪ Denotes: The hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean
▪ Corresponds to: carapace, outside, exterior
▪ Instance: The primitive man initially used berries, nuts, seeds, feathers, perforated stones, teeth, and shells as ornaments.

shrug /ʃrʌɡ/ v

▪ Denotes: Raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: Jimmy looked enquiringly at Pete, who shrugged his shoulders.

snap /snap/ v

▪ Denotes: Break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound
▪ Corresponds to: break, break in two, break into two
▪ Instance: guitar strings kept snapping

so-called  adj

▪ Denotes: Used to show that something or someone is commonly designated by the name or term specified.
▪ Corresponds to: inappropriately named
▪ Instance: Western Countries belonging to the so-called Paris club

spite /spʌɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
▪ Corresponds to: malice, maliciousness, ill will
▪ Instance: He'd think I was saying it out of spite.

stamp /stamp/ v

▪ Denotes: Bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground or on something on the ground
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: He stamped his foot in frustration.

stem /stɛm/ v

▪ Denotes: Stop or restrict
▪ Corresponds to: staunch, stop, halt, check
▪ Instance: A nurse did her best to stem the bleeding

strengthen /ˈstrɛŋθ(ə)n/ v

▪ Denotes: Make or become stronger.
▪ Corresponds to: make strong, make stronger, build up
▪ Instance: He advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ n

▪ Denotes: The highest point of a hill or mountain
▪ Corresponds to: top, peak, mountaintop, crest
▪ Instance: She climbed back up the path towards the summit

surgery /ˈsəːdʒ(ə)ri/ n

▪ Denotes: The treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, especially with instruments.
▪ Corresponds to: therapy, medical attention
▪ Instance: cardiac surgery

surrounding /səˈraʊndɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: All round a particular place or thing
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: Cardiff and the surrounding area

thereby /ðɛːˈbʌɪ/ adv

▪ Denotes: By that means
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: Students perform in hospitals, thereby gaining a deeper awareness of the therapeutic power of music

tissue /ˈtɪsjuː/ n

▪ Denotes: Any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products
▪ Corresponds to: matter, material, substance, stuff
▪ Instance: Inflammation is a reaction of living tissue to infection or injury

tongue /tʌŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: As you fall into a deep sleep, the muscles in your tongue, throat and roof of your mouth relax

transform /trɑːnzˈfɔːm/ v

▪ Denotes: Make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of.
▪ Corresponds to: change, alter, modify, convert
▪ Instance: Lasers have transformed cardiac surgery.

transition /tranˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: Passage from one place, condition, or action to another.
▪ Corresponds to: change, move, passage, transformation
▪ Instance: students in transition from one programme to another

turnover /ˈtəːnəʊvə/ n

▪ Denotes: The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period
▪ Corresponds to: revenue, gross revenue, income
▪ Instance: a turnover approaching £4 million

unemployed /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: without a paid job but available to work
▪ Corresponds to: jobless, out of work, out of a job
▪ Instance: I was unemployed for three months

unity /ˈjuːnɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of being united or joined as a whole
▪ Corresponds to: union, unification, integration
▪ Instance: European unity

universe /ˈjuːnɪvəːs/ n

▪ Denotes: All existing matter and space considered as a whole
▪ Corresponds to: cosmos, macrocosm, totality
▪ Instance: Many people want to find God in the creation of the universe, in the big bang that started it all off.

vegetable /ˈvɛdʒtəb(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage, potato, turnip, or bean
▪ Corresponds to: herb, flower, shrub, weed
▪ Instance: fresh fruit and vegetables

violent /ˈvʌɪəl(ə)nt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
▪ Corresponds to: brutal, vicious, savage, harsh
▪ Instance: a violent confrontation with riot police

ward /wɔːd/ n

▪ Denotes: A separate room in a hospital, typically one allocated to a particular type of patient
▪ Corresponds to: room, compartment, department
▪ Instance: a children's ward

weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ n

▪ Denotes: The state or condition of being weak
▪ Corresponds to: frailty, feebleness, enfeeblement
▪ Instance: the country's weakness in international dealings

wire /wʌɪə/ n

▪ Denotes: Metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod.
▪ Corresponds to:
▪ Instance: a coil of copper wire