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Unit 1 · Words 1–100

100 words · 01/10
  1. superadverbto an extreme degreein 639 videos
  2. incredibleadjectivevery great; so large or good it is hard to believein 385 videos
  3. essentiallyadverbbasically; when you look at the most important partin 380 videos
  4. nonprefixnot, added to the start of a word to mean the opposite or the lack of somethingin 370 videos
  5. incrediblyadverbexceedingly; extremelyin 348 videos
  6. impactnouna forceful consequence; a strong effectin 383 videos
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  1. medianounTV, radio, newspapers and the internet, which bring news and information to the publicin 287 videos
  2. physicsnounthe science of matter and energy and their interactionsin 233 videos
  3. midprefixin the middle of, when added to the start of a word such as year or weekin 204 videos
  4. tonnouna lot (informal); also a unit of weight of about 1,000 kilogramsin 338 videos
  5. underneathadverbdirectly below or under somethingin 179 videos
  6. flipverbtoss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the airin 243 videos
  7. gravitynounin physics, the force that pulls things towards each other, such as objects towards the Earthin 183 videos
  8. labnouna room or building where scientists do tests and experimentsin 196 videos
  9. antiadjectiveagainst an action, idea or planin 158 videos
  10. preprefixbefore; added to the start of a word to mean earlier than somethingin 164 videos
  11. ridiculousadjectiveincongruous;inviting ridiculein 161 videos
  12. technounmodern machines, computers and digital tools; the business that makes themin 161 videos
  13. applenounfruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish fleshin 181 videos
  14. lifetimenounthe whole time a person is alivein 164 videos
  15. technicallyadverbaccording to the exact meaning; according to the factsin 157 videos
  16. oxygennounthe gas in the air that people, animals and fires needin 156 videos
  17. physicallyadverbin a way that is about the body, not the mindin 154 videos
  18. importantlyadverbin an important way or to an important degreein 151 videos
  19. ultimatenounfurthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extremein 138 videos
  20. outeradjectivebeing on the outside or further from a centrein 130 videos
  21. interactverbact on each other or deal with each otherin 182 videos
  22. radiationnounenergy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particlesin 128 videos
  23. fossilnounthe remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soilin 147 videos
  24. bubblenouna small round ball of air or gas, such as in fizzy drinks or soapy waterin 180 videos
  25. bangnouna sudden very loud noisein 139 videos
  26. evolutionaryadjectiveabout how living things slowly change over many generationsin 116 videos
  27. scenarionouna postulated sequence of possible eventsin 147 videos
  28. denseadjectivehaving high relative density or specific gravityin 121 videos
  29. goodnessinterjectionused to show surprise or shock, often after "oh my"in 107 videos
  30. multiprefixmany; added to the start of a word to mean more than onein 108 videos
  31. cleveradjectiveshowing inventiveness and skillin 106 videos
  32. widespreadadjectivedistributed over a considerable extentin 105 videos
  33. painfuladjectivecausing physical or psychological painin 103 videos
  34. infiniteadjectivehaving no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitudein 101 videos
  35. bizarreadjectivevery strange and unusualin 100 videos
  36. artificialadjectivecontrived by art rather than naturein 98 videos
  37. plugverbpush the end of a cable into a socket to connect a devicein 128 videos
  38. clipnouna short part of a film or videoin 141 videos
  39. fundamentallyadverbin the most basic and important wayin 97 videos
  40. identicaladjectiveexactly alike; incapable of being perceived as differentin 97 videos
  41. quantumnounin physics, the smallest amount of energy, or of another measurable thing, that can existin 97 videos
  42. radarnouna system that uses radio waves to find planes, ships and other objectsin 95 videos
  43. bacterianounvery small living things, some of which cause diseasein 96 videos
  44. correctlyadverbin the right way, without mistakesin 95 videos
  45. powdernouna dry substance made of very tiny loose pieces, such as flour or dustin 102 videos
  46. predictionnouna statement made about the futurein 132 videos
  47. horizonnounthe line at which the sky and Earth appear to meetin 105 videos
  48. mechanicaladjectiverelating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanicsin 94 videos
  49. chemistrynounthe science of what substances are made of, how they behave and how they react togetherin 92 videos
  50. hydrogennounthe lightest gas, which burns easily and is part of waterin 91 videos
  51. feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experimentin 90 videos
  52. tropicaladjectiverelating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)in 90 videos
  53. fluidnouna liquid or gas; a substance that flows and has no fixed shapein 109 videos
  54. randomlyadverbby chance, without a plan or patternin 89 videos
  55. activelyadverbwith real effort, by doing things rather than waitingin 88 videos
  56. nicelyadverbwell or in a pleasing wayin 87 videos
  57. raynouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiationin 126 videos
  58. biologynounthe science that studies living organismsin 88 videos
  59. destinationnounthe place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)in 106 videos
  60. distributionnounthe spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volumein 89 videos
  61. aspectnouna distinct feature or element in a problemin 157 videos
  62. punchnouna hard hit with a closed hand, as in boxingin 116 videos
  63. tremendousadjectiveextraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degreein 85 videos
  64. grossverbbefore any deductionsin 91 videos
  65. immuneadjectivenot affected by something, often used with ‘to’in 85 videos
  66. nakedadjectivecompletely unclothedin 83 videos
  67. particlenouna very small piece of somethingin 163 videos
  68. toxicadjectivepoisonous; also harmful or unpleasant, as in a bad attitudein 85 videos
  69. trickyadjectivehaving concealed difficultyin 95 videos
  70. dynamicadjectivecharacterised by action or forcefulness or force of personalityin 116 videos
  71. airplanenouna vehicle with wings and engines that flies, called a plane in British Englishin 106 videos
  72. audionounthe audible part of a transmitted signalin 82 videos
  73. diverseadjectivemany and differentin 82 videos
  74. loopnounanything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)in 94 videos
  75. puzzlenouna particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solutionin 110 videos
  76. velocitynounspeed in a particular directionin 92 videos
  77. bulletnouna projectile that is fired from a gunin 93 videos
  78. consciousadjectiveknowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughtsin 80 videos
  79. lifestylenounthe way a person lives, such as their habits, work and dietin 94 videos
  80. absorbverbsuck or take up or inin 174 videos
  81. civilisationnounan advanced society with organised laws, government and religionin 95 videos
  82. goodsnounarticles of commercein 80 videos
  83. neutraladjectivenot supporting or favouring either side in a war, dispute, or contestin 83 videos
  84. fractionnouna small part or item forming a piece of a wholein 87 videos
  85. whoeverpronounany person who; the person whoin 85 videos
  86. acidnounany of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a saltin 99 videos
  87. batnounnocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigatein 96 videos
  88. intensitynounhigh level or degree; the property of being intensein 79 videos
  89. polenounone of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surfacein 102 videos
  90. recipenouna set of steps for cooking a dish; a way to get a resultin 98 videos
  91. momentumnounan impelling force or strengthin 79 videos
  92. alienadjectivebeing or from or characteristic of another place or part of the worldin 94 videos
  93. cureverbmake a sick person well again, or make an illness go awayin 101 videos
  94. meaningfuladjectiveimportant, useful or serious; having real valuein 75 videos

Unit 2 · Words 101–200

100 words · 02/10
  1. rotationnounthe act of rotating as if on an axisin 79 videos
  2. subnouna submersible warship usually armed with torpedoesin 80 videos
  3. subtleadjectivedifficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analysein 74 videos
  4. semiprefixhalf or partly; added to the start of a wordin 75 videos
  5. sometimeadverbat some indefinite or unstated timein 74 videos
  6. cluenounevidence that helps to solve a problemin 129 videos
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  1. robotnouna machine that can do tasks on its own, sometimes shaped like a personin 100 videos
  2. spectrumnouna broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activitiesin 74 videos
  3. verticaladjectiveupright in position or posturein 72 videos
  4. magneticadjectiveof or relating to or caused by magnetismin 69 videos
  5. neatadjectivevery goodin 69 videos
  6. mathematicaladjectiveof or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematicsin 70 videos
  7. axisnouna straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditionsin 69 videos
  8. thumbnounthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimbin 119 videos
  9. boundverbcreate social or emotional tiesin 85 videos
  10. gutnounthe part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anusin 101 videos
  11. historicallyadverbthroughout historyin 68 videos
  12. rotateverbturn on or around an axis or a centrein 158 videos
  13. simultaneouslyadverbat the same timein 67 videos
  14. supposedlyadverbas people say or believe, though it may not be truein 67 videos
  15. accelerateverbmove fasterin 126 videos
  16. gridnouna pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical linesin 70 videos
  17. halfwayadverbat half the distance; at the middlein 65 videos
  18. realisticadjectiveaware or expressing awareness of things as they really arein 66 videos
  19. atomnounin science, the smallest part of an element that still behaves like that elementin 117 videos
  20. authoritynounthe people or organisations with official power to control others, such as the policein 117 videos
  21. continentnounone of the large landmasses of the earthin 90 videos
  22. preynounanimal hunted or caught for foodin 76 videos
  23. skipnounbypassin 95 videos
  24. sprayverbscatter in a mass or jet of dropletsin 99 videos
  25. crystalnouna solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structurein 91 videos
  26. amongstprepositionin the middle of a group; shared between several peoplein 63 videos
  27. cognitiveadjectiveabout thinking, learning and rememberingin 63 videos
  28. diameternounthe length of a straight line passing through the centre of a circle and connecting two points on the circumferencein 65 videos
  29. profoundadjectivefar-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of somethingin 63 videos
  30. psychologynounthe study of the mind and how people think and actin 63 videos
  31. thermaladjectiverelating to or associated with heatin 65 videos
  32. trajectorynounthe path something follows as it moves through the air or spacein 74 videos
  33. bucketnouna roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the topin 74 videos
  34. chunknouna compact massin 104 videos
  35. commonlyadverboften; by many peoplein 62 videos
  36. consumptionnounthe act of consuming somethingin 63 videos
  37. ancestornouna person or animal from long ago that later ones come fromin 143 videos
  38. dimensionaladjectiveof or relating to dimensionsin 62 videos
  39. dominantnounexercising influence or controlin 62 videos
  40. frictionnounthe resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with anotherin 62 videos
  41. minusnounan arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculatedin 61 videos
  42. straightforwardadjectivefree from ambiguityin 62 videos
  43. sustainableadjectiveable to continue for a long time without harming the planetin 62 videos
  44. collectivenoundone by or characteristic of individuals acting togetherin 60 videos
  45. dioxidenouna chemical with two oxygen atoms joined to another atom, such as carbonin 61 videos
  46. fleshnounthe soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fatin 61 videos
  47. illusionnounan erroneous mental representationin 71 videos
  48. independentlyadverbapart from othersin 60 videos
  49. rainfallnounthe amount of rain that falls in a placein 61 videos
  50. spherenouna three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the centrein 74 videos
  51. stackverbput things on top of each other in a neat pilein 119 videos
  52. accentnoundistinctive manner of oral expressionin 65 videos
  53. exnouna man who was formerly a certain woman's husbandin 228 videos
  54. nastyadjectiveoffensive or even (of persons) maliciousin 58 videos
  55. shortlyadverbin the near futurein 60 videos
  56. exitnounthe act of going outin 93 videos
  57. blankadjectivewith nothing written or printed on itin 60 videos
  58. electronnouna very small part of an atom with a negative chargein 94 videos
  59. fabricnounartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibresin 62 videos
  60. interestinglyadverbused to point out a fact that is surprising or worth noticingin 58 videos
  61. republicnouna political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent themin 60 videos
  62. circulationnounthe spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or areain 59 videos
  63. harvestnounthe gathering of a ripened cropin 81 videos
  64. organismnouna living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independentlyin 101 videos
  65. predatornounany animal that lives by preying on other animalsin 106 videos
  66. spannounthe complete duration of somethingin 83 videos
  67. containernouna box, jar or other thing that holds something, or a big metal box for shipsin 78 videos
  68. moleculenounin science, the smallest unit of a substance, usually a group of atoms joined togetherin 146 videos
  69. paradoxnouna situation or idea with two parts that seem to contradict each otherin 59 videos
  70. strategicadjectivehighly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in warin 56 videos
  71. accuracynounthe quality of being near to the true valuein 55 videos
  72. barrelnouna cylindrical container that holds liquidsin 73 videos
  73. ghostnounthe visible disembodied soul of a dead personin 66 videos
  74. partiallyadverbpartly; not completelyin 55 videos
  75. swapverbexchange or give (something) in exchange forin 77 videos
  76. accuratelyadverbwith few mistakesin 54 videos
  77. microprefixvery small; added to the start of a wordin 55 videos
  78. molecularadjectiverelating to or produced by or consisting of moleculesin 53 videos
  79. rubverbmove over something with pressurein 76 videos
  80. graphnouna visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axesin 63 videos
  81. leafnounthe main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plantsin 56 videos
  82. legendnouna story about mythical or supernatural beings or eventsin 65 videos
  83. nonethelessadverbeven so; in spite of thatin 53 videos
  84. productiveadjectiveproducing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)in 53 videos
  85. purelyadverbonly; completely and nothing elsein 53 videos
  86. traditionallyadverbin the way things have usually been done for a long timein 53 videos
  87. analogynoundrawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respectin 58 videos
  88. assemblynounthe act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)in 52 videos
  89. bulknounthe main or larger part of somethingin 55 videos
  90. consciousnessnounan alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situationin 51 videos
  91. elitenouna group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic statusin 61 videos
  92. legitimateadjectivein accordance with recognised or accepted standards or principlesin 52 videos
  93. nitrogennouna gas with no smell that makes up most of the airin 52 videos
  94. rationaladjectiveconsistent with or based on or using reasonin 52 videos

Unit 3 · Words 201–300

100 words · 03/10
  1. separationnounthe act of dividing or disconnectingin 53 videos
  2. threadnounthe raised helical rib going around a screwin 77 videos
  3. transformationnouna qualitative changein 60 videos
  4. traumanounan emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effectsin 52 videos
  5. aluminiumnouna light silver metal used for cans, foil and planesin 57 videos
  6. applausenounthe sound of people clapping to show they liked somethingin 51 videos
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  1. enforcementnounmaking sure people obey laws or rules, as the police doin 50 videos
  2. fusionnouna nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energyin 51 videos
  3. orientationnounposition or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directionsin 52 videos
  4. radiusnounthe length of a line segment between the centre and circumference of a circle or spherein 52 videos
  5. atomicadjectiveof or relating to or comprising atomsin 50 videos
  6. rhythmnounrecurring at regular intervalsin 49 videos
  7. suicidenounthe act of killing yourselfin 47 videos
  8. validadjectivewell grounded in logic or truth or having legal forcein 49 videos
  9. altitudenounelevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surfacein 55 videos
  10. decayverbslowly break down or rot over timein 60 videos
  11. hipnouneither side of the body below the waist and above the thighin 60 videos
  12. observernouna person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the sensesin 67 videos
  13. problematicadjectiveopen to doubt or debatein 48 videos
  14. stadiumnouna large sports ground with seats all around itin 52 videos
  15. statisticsnouna datum that can be represented numericallyin 48 videos
  16. agriculturenounthe practice of cultivating the land or raising stockin 47 videos
  17. chronicadjectivebeing long-lasting and recurrent or characterised by long sufferingin 47 videos
  18. conenounan object that is round at one end and narrows to a point at the otherin 54 videos
  19. diagramnouna simple drawing that explains how something works or how its parts connectin 52 videos
  20. fevernouna rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infectionin 40 videos
  21. magnitudenounthe property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)in 50 videos
  22. mythnouna common belief that is not true; an old story about gods or heroesin 66 videos
  23. polaradjectivelocated at or near or coming from the earth's polesin 47 videos
  24. revolutionaryadjectivemarkedly new or introducing radical changein 48 videos
  25. accelerationnounthe act of accelerating; increasing the speedin 49 videos
  26. classroomnouna room in a school where lessons are taughtin 51 videos
  27. drainnounflow off graduallyin 68 videos
  28. expertisenounspecial skill or knowledge in a subjectin 48 videos
  29. machinerynounmachines or machine systems collectivelyin 47 videos
  30. manualnouna small handbookin 47 videos
  31. organnouna fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialised for some particular functionin 103 videos
  32. sensationnounan unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulationin 56 videos
  33. wisdomnounability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insightin 42 videos
  34. adaptationnounthe process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)in 68 videos
  35. algorithmnouna set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem or make a choicein 79 videos
  36. bonusnounan additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing outputin 53 videos
  37. fibrenouna slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarnin 65 videos
  38. instinctnouninborn pattern of behaviour often responsive to specific stimuliin 58 videos
  39. intensiveadjectivecharacterised by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining formin 45 videos
  40. compactadjectivehaving a short and solid form or staturein 51 videos
  41. cordnouna thin rope or string, or a long thin body part, such as the bundle of nerves in the backin 54 videos
  42. flexibilitynounthe property of being flexible; easily bent or shapedin 45 videos
  43. spatialadjectiveabout space, size and where things arein 44 videos
  44. thicknessnounthe dimension through an object as opposed to its length or widthin 46 videos
  45. unstableadjectivelacking stability or fixity or firmnessin 44 videos
  46. configurationnounan arrangement of parts or elementsin 55 videos
  47. durationnounthe period of time during which something continuesin 44 videos
  48. likewiseadverbin like or similar mannerin 43 videos
  49. cheatverbbe sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriagein 81 videos
  50. freelyadverbwithout being stopped or forced; by your own choicein 41 videos
  51. livernouna large organ in the upper right of your body that cleans your blood and helps you digest foodin 44 videos
  52. logicaladjectivecapable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoningin 42 videos
  53. maximiseverbmake as big or large as possiblein 54 videos
  54. multiplyverbcombine by multiplicationin 56 videos
  55. pulsenounthe rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heartin 62 videos
  56. regimenounthe organisation that is the governing authority of a political unitin 48 videos
  57. reproduceverbhave offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plantin 56 videos
  58. shallowadjectivenot deep, with only a short distance from the top to the bottomin 54 videos
  59. superioradjectivebetter than others, or of high qualityin 44 videos
  60. conservationnounin physics, the rule that some amounts, such as total energy, stay the same during changesin 41 videos
  61. finiteadjectivebounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extentin 41 videos
  62. geneticsnounthe study of genes; the genes a person gets from their parentsin 41 videos
  63. individuallyadverbone at a time; separatelyin 39 videos
  64. millimetrenouna very small unit of length, about as thick as a bank cardin 62 videos
  65. minimiseverbmake small or insignificantin 61 videos
  66. neuraladjectiveof or relating to the nervous systemin 41 videos
  67. primitiveadjectivelittle evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral typein 40 videos
  68. psychologistnouna person who studies the mind or helps people with mental problemsin 71 videos
  69. resistantadjectiveimpervious to being affectedin 41 videos
  70. terriblyadverbused as intensifiersin 41 videos
  71. utilitynouna basic public service, such as electricity, gas or water, supplied to homes and businessesin 49 videos
  72. viableadjectivecapable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they arein 40 videos
  73. calculationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodsin 73 videos
  74. constitutionnounlaw determining the fundamental political principles of a governmentin 40 videos
  75. kilometrenouna unit of distance, about 0.62 miles or a ten-minute walkin 136 videos
  76. monkeynounany of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)in 66 videos
  77. politicallyadverbwith regard to governmentin 40 videos
  78. racknounframework for holding objectsin 70 videos
  79. replacementnouna person or thing that takes or can take the place of anotherin 43 videos
  80. snakenounlimbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomousin 64 videos
  81. stancenouna rationalised mental attitudein 39 videos
  82. beamnouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiationin 60 videos
  83. corruptionnoundishonest behaviour by people in power, such as taking bribesin 38 videos
  84. elementaryadjectiveof or being the essential or basic partin 39 videos
  85. homeworknounschool work that students do at homein 35 videos
  86. invasionnounwhen an army enters another country by force to take control of itin 46 videos
  87. likelihoodnounhow probable it is that something will happenin 39 videos
  88. linearadjectiveof or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimensionin 39 videos
  89. locallyadverbby a particular localityin 39 videos
  90. mineralnounsolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionin 74 videos
  91. minimaladjectivevery small; the least possiblein 39 videos
  92. precipitationnounthe falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)in 39 videos
  93. prominentadjectiveconspicuous in position or importancein 39 videos
  94. ritualnounany customary observance or practicein 53 videos

Unit 4 · Words 301–400

100 words · 04/10
  1. shuttlenouna bus, train or plane that goes back and forth between two placesin 41 videos
  2. slashverbcut drasticallyin 46 videos
  3. arrownouna thin stick with a sharp point at the front and feathers at the back, shot from a bowin 57 videos
  4. deltanounthe 4th letter of the Greek alphabetin 38 videos
  5. influentialadjectivehaving a strong effect on people or eventsin 37 videos
  6. marblenouna hard stone that can be polished to shine, used for statues and buildingsin 43 videos
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  1. missilenouna flying weapon carrying explosives that is fired or guided towards a targetin 55 videos
  2. namelyadverbthat is; used to give the exact thing you meanin 38 videos
  3. phenomenaladjectiveexceedingly or unbelievably greatin 38 videos
  4. swordnouna weapon with a long sharp metal blade and a handlein 41 videos
  5. vitaminnouna natural substance in food that the body needs to stay healthyin 50 videos
  6. campusnounthe land and buildings of a university or collegein 42 videos
  7. claynouna very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when firedin 37 videos
  8. detectionnounthe act of detecting something; catching sight of somethingin 37 videos
  9. diagnosisnouna doctor's finding of what illness a person hasin 42 videos
  10. driftnounthe gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)in 63 videos
  11. elaborateadjectivemarked by complexity and richness of detailin 38 videos
  12. habitatnounthe natural home of an animal or plantin 59 videos
  13. horizontaladjectiveparallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base linein 37 videos
  14. impulsenounthe electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fibrein 49 videos
  15. manipulateverbcontrol (others or oneself) or influence skilfully, usually to one's advantagein 59 videos
  16. breakdownnouna time when someone is so stressed, ill or upset that they cannot cope with normal lifein 37 videos
  17. contrarynouna relation of direct oppositionin 34 videos
  18. economicallyadverbwith respect to the economic systemin 36 videos
  19. infinitynouna number or space without endin 36 videos
  20. mallnouna large building with many shops and restaurants, often called a shopping centre in the UKin 39 videos
  21. mobilitynounthe ability to move easily; the ability to change place or jobin 36 videos
  22. nichenouna position particularly well suited to the person who occupies itin 51 videos
  23. philosophicaladjectiveof or relating to philosophy or philosophersin 36 videos
  24. probeverbexamine something closely, often using a tool or instrumentin 46 videos
  25. specialtynounthe special line of work you have adopted as your careerin 42 videos
  26. syndromenouna pattern of symptoms indicative of some diseasein 36 videos
  27. binaryadjectiveconsisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)in 37 videos
  28. cortexnounthe folded outer layer of the brain (the grey matter), which does much of our thinkingin 36 videos
  29. dosenounthe quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one timein 46 videos
  30. executeverbcarry out or perform an actionin 71 videos
  31. inevitablyadverbin such a manner as could not be otherwisein 35 videos
  32. plausibleadjectiveapparently reasonable and valid, and truthfulin 35 videos
  33. progressivenounfavouring or promoting reform (often by government action)in 35 videos
  34. ropenouna strong linein 48 videos
  35. sociallyadverbby or with respect to societyin 35 videos
  36. sodiumnouna soft silver metal; the part of salt the body needsin 35 videos
  37. consensusnounan opinion that most people in a group sharein 34 videos
  38. criterianouna basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedin 33 videos
  39. cylindernouna solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)in 43 videos
  40. domainnouna particular environment or walk of lifein 44 videos
  41. hormonenouna chemical made in the body that controls how it grows and worksin 68 videos
  42. insertverbput or introduce into somethingin 50 videos
  43. juniornounyounger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or servicein 36 videos
  44. membranenouna pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plantsin 46 videos
  45. normnouna standard or model or pattern regarded as typicalin 47 videos
  46. positivelyadverbso as to be positive; in a positive mannerin 34 videos
  47. processornounin computing, the main chip that does most of a computer's workin 40 videos
  48. publishverbhave (one's written work) issued for publicationin 197 videos
  49. realmnouna knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating aboutin 40 videos
  50. strictlyadverbin a stringent mannerin 34 videos
  51. vagueadjectivenot clearly understood or expressed; -Anatole Broyardin 34 videos
  52. aestheticnouna set of ideas about what makes something beautifulin 39 videos
  53. arraynounan orderly arrangementin 39 videos
  54. deliberatelyadverbwith intention; in an intentional mannerin 33 videos
  55. gramnouna metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogramin 71 videos
  56. migrationnounthe movement of persons from one country or locality to anotherin 35 videos
  57. productivitynounthe quality of being productive or having the power to producein 33 videos
  58. progressionnouna movement forwardin 35 videos
  59. staticadjectiveshowing little if any changein 33 videos
  60. clientnounsomeone who pays for goods or servicesin 65 videos
  61. colonynouna group of people who settle in a new land far away but keep links with their home countryin 52 videos
  62. essencenounthe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experiencein 32 videos
  63. geneticallyadverbthrough genes, the parts of cells passed from parents to childrenin 31 videos
  64. outletnounactivity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotionin 51 videos
  65. overlapnouncoincide partially or whollyin 58 videos
  66. replicateverbreproduce or make an exact copy ofin 51 videos
  67. simulateverbcreate a representation or model ofin 61 videos
  68. specimennounan example regarded as typical of its classin 65 videos
  69. statisticallyadverbaccording to numbers and datain 32 videos
  70. surgeonnouna doctor who does operationsin 44 videos
  71. textbooknouna book prepared for use in schools or collegesin 42 videos
  72. therebyadverbas a result of this; in this wayin 31 videos
  73. transadjectivetransgender; also a kind of unhealthy fat found in some fried and packaged foodsin 32 videos
  74. upwardadverbspatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher positionin 77 videos
  75. activateverbmake active or more activein 72 videos
  76. communistadjectiverelating to or marked by communismin 34 videos
  77. dissolveverbpass into a solutionin 61 videos
  78. equalitynounthe quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or statusin 28 videos
  79. interfacenounin science, the surface where two things, such as two liquids, meetin 33 videos
  80. nucleusnounthe positively charged dense centre of an atomin 48 videos
  81. optimaladjectivebest; most likely to give a good resultin 31 videos
  82. singularadjectivethe single one of its kindin 30 videos
  83. thresholdnounthe starting point for a new state or experiencein 31 videos
  84. comparableadjectiveable to be compared or worthy of comparisonin 30 videos
  85. ideologynounan orientation that characterises the thinking of a group or nationin 31 videos
  86. overheadadjectiveabove your head; in the skyin 30 videos
  87. propositionnounin logic, a statement that can be either true or falsein 30 videos
  88. protonnouna very small part in the middle of an atom, with a positive chargein 57 videos
  89. rhetoricnounusing language effectively to please or persuadein 31 videos
  90. selectiveadjectivetending to select; characterised by careful choicein 30 videos
  91. simulationnounin computing, using a program to copy how something works in the real worldin 51 videos
  92. slaverynounthe practice of owning slavesin 31 videos
  93. sufficientlyadverbenough; as much as neededin 30 videos

Unit 5 · Words 401–500

100 words · 05/10
  1. traitnouna quality or feature, as part of a person's character or bodyin 83 videos
  2. workshopnouna brief intensive course for a small group; emphasises problem solvingin 37 videos
  3. accumulationnounan increase by natural growth or additionin 34 videos
  4. arbitraryadjectivechosen by chance or a whim, not for a reasonin 29 videos
  5. broadlyadverbwithout regard to specific details or exceptionsin 29 videos
  6. controversynounpublic argument about something many people disagree onin 32 videos
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  1. credibilitynounthe quality of being believed and trustedin 29 videos
  2. eraseverbremove from memory or existencein 39 videos
  3. inequalitynounan unfair difference, as in money or power, between peoplein 35 videos
  4. lungnounone of the two organs in the chest that you breathe within 93 videos
  5. memoriseverblearn something so you can remember it exactlyin 43 videos
  6. metaphornoundescribing something by calling it something else, like "a sea of faces"in 35 videos
  7. partialadjectivebeing or affecting only a part; not totalin 29 videos
  8. pinounthe distance round a circle divided by its width across the centre, about 3.14in 43 videos
  9. posternouna sign posted in a public place as an advertisementin 41 videos
  10. stabiliseverbmake stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibriumin 48 videos
  11. susceptibleadjectiveeasily affected or influenced by something, often used with ‘to’in 29 videos
  12. transactionnounan act of buying, selling or moving moneyin 39 videos
  13. trianglenouna three-sided polygonin 40 videos
  14. unitynounthe quality of being united into onein 27 videos
  15. accumulateverbget or gather togetherin 60 videos
  16. calculusnounthe branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functionsin 28 videos
  17. chessnouna board game for two players, each with 16 pieces, where you try to trap the other player's kingin 28 videos
  18. coordinatenouna number that identifies a position relative to an axisin 64 videos
  19. criticallyadverbvery seriously; also in a careful, judging wayin 28 videos
  20. equilibriumnouna stable situation in which forces cancel one anotherin 27 videos
  21. injectverbforce or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercingin 59 videos
  22. matrixnounin maths, a set of numbers arranged in rows and columns and treated as one thingin 29 videos
  23. nobleadjectivehaving or showing or indicative of high or elevated characterin 32 videos
  24. offspringnounthe immediate descendants of a personin 28 videos
  25. philosophernouna specialist in philosophyin 49 videos
  26. portfolionouna list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institutionin 30 videos
  27. sinnounan act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's willin 33 videos
  28. translationnouna written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first languagein 32 videos
  29. utiliseverbmake use of something for a particular purposein 45 videos
  30. biologistnouna scientist who studies living thingsin 38 videos
  31. exploitverbdraw from; make good use ofin 55 videos
  32. sensibleadjectiveshowing reason or sound judgementin 27 videos
  33. verbaladjectivecommunicated in the form of wordsin 26 videos
  34. wavelengthnounthe distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wavein 43 videos
  35. whicheverdeterminerany one of a set; no matter what onein 27 videos
  36. behaviouraladjectiveabout the way people or animals actin 26 videos
  37. capitalismnouna system where private people and companies own businesses and trade for profitin 26 videos
  38. carriernouna person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messagesin 39 videos
  39. cattlenouncows and bulls kept on a farm for meat or milkin 26 videos
  40. competentadjectiveproperly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficientin 26 videos
  41. coordinationnounthe skilful and effective interaction of movementsin 25 videos
  42. cuenouna stimulus that provides information about what to doin 34 videos
  43. dominancenounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over anotherin 26 videos
  44. graspverbhold firmlyin 42 videos
  45. indicatornouna number or measurement that shows how something is changing over timein 36 videos
  46. interruptverbinterfere in someone else's activityin 56 videos
  47. irrelevantadjectivenot important or not connected to the matterin 26 videos
  48. limbnounan arm, leg or wing of a person or animalin 64 videos
  49. lumpnounan abnormal protuberance or localised enlargementin 38 videos
  50. marginaladjectivejust barely adequate or within a lower limitin 26 videos
  51. obtainverbcome into possession ofin 52 videos
  52. physiciannouna doctor, especially one who treats illness with medicinein 33 videos
  53. punishmentnounsomething bad done to a person because they did wrongin 29 videos
  54. separatelyadverbapart; on their own, not togetherin 26 videos
  55. spermnounthe cells from a male that join with an egg to make a babyin 27 videos
  56. urinenounthe yellow liquid waste you pass from your body when you use the toiletin 26 videos
  57. weaveverbcreate a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cottonin 48 videos
  58. athleticadjectiverelating to sport and exercise, or typical of people who do sportin 27 videos
  59. bundlenouna collection of things wrapped or boxed togetherin 48 videos
  60. diagnoseverbdetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysisin 64 videos
  61. entitynouna thing that exists on its own, such as a company or countryin 37 videos
  62. executionnounthe act of carrying out a plan or task, and doing it wellin 28 videos
  63. indigenousadjectivebelonging to the first people who lived in a placein 25 videos
  64. integrationnounthe act of combining into an integral wholein 28 videos
  65. migrateverbmove from one country or region to another and settle therein 46 videos
  66. mutationnounin biology, a change in the genes or DNA of a living thingin 42 videos
  67. obscureverbmake less visible or unclearin 36 videos
  68. opticaladjectiveof or relating to or involving light or opticsin 25 videos
  69. resembleverblook like or be similar toin 67 videos
  70. slotnouna small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)in 39 videos
  71. subjectiveadjectivetaking place within the mind and modified by individual biasin 25 videos
  72. syntheticadjectivenot of natural origin; prepared or made artificiallyin 26 videos
  73. temporaladjectiveof or relating to or limited by timein 25 videos
  74. tenseadjectivetaut or rigid; stretched tightin 26 videos
  75. theoremnouna proposition deducible from basic postulatesin 25 videos
  76. tribenouna social division of (usually preliterate) peoplein 42 videos
  77. valvenouncontrol consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluidin 34 videos
  78. vocabularynouna language user's knowledge of wordsin 26 videos
  79. wheatnounthe grain of a common cereal plant, usually made into flour for bread and pastain 25 videos
  80. artisticadjectiverelating to or characteristic of art or artistsin 24 videos
  81. availabilitynounhow much of something there is, or how easy it is to get or usein 24 videos
  82. calciumnouna mineral in milk and bones that keeps bones and teeth strongin 24 videos
  83. commoditynouna thing that is bought and sold, such as gold, oil or wheatin 31 videos
  84. emitverbsend out light, heat, gas, sound or other thingsin 56 videos
  85. enormouslyadverbvery much; to a huge degreein 24 videos
  86. epidemicnouna sudden spread of an infectious disease to many people at the same timein 27 videos
  87. exponentialadjectiveof or involving exponentsin 25 videos
  88. hierarchynouna series of ordered groupings of people or things within a systemin 26 videos
  89. insectnounsmall air-breathing arthropodin 63 videos
  90. instabilitynounan unstable orderin 25 videos
  91. kidneynounone of the two organs that clean the blood and make urinein 34 videos
  92. necessitynounanything indispensablein 29 videos
  93. oraladjectiveof or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouthin 25 videos
  94. physiologicaladjectiveof or relating to the biological study of physiologyin 24 videos

Unit 6 · Words 501–600

100 words · 06/10
  1. pronounceverbsay a word or sound in a particular wayin 56 videos
  2. rejectionnounthe state of being rejectedin 21 videos
  3. sensoryadjectiveinvolving or derived from the sensesin 24 videos
  4. sexualitynounthe feelings and desires a person has about physical love and attractionin 24 videos
  5. terminaladjectivecausing or ending in or approaching deathin 28 videos
  6. usagenounthe customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or writtenin 23 videos
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  1. architectnouna person who designs buildings; the main planner of somethingin 28 videos
  2. artworknouna painting, drawing, statue or other creative piecein 24 videos
  3. cheerverbshow approval or good wishes by shoutingin 115 videos
  4. circulateverbcause to move in a circuit or systemin 42 videos
  5. clarifyverbmake clear and (more) comprehensiblein 35 videos
  6. compensateverbadjust forin 38 videos
  7. dictionarynouna book or website that lists words and explains their meaningsin 23 videos
  8. differentialnouna quality that differentiates between similar thingsin 24 videos
  9. dyenouna substance used to change the colour of things such as cloth or hairin 37 videos
  10. explicitadjectiveprecisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implicationin 23 videos
  11. levernouna rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrumin 36 videos
  12. manipulationnounexerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantagein 25 videos
  13. mentorverbserve as a teacher or trusted counsellorin 38 videos
  14. mercurynouna heavy, silvery, poisonous metal, the only one that is liquid at room temperaturein 23 videos
  15. mergeverbjoin or combinein 58 videos
  16. nestnouna structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their youngin 36 videos
  17. pathwaynouna trodden pathin 45 videos
  18. reproductionnounthe process of generating offspringin 24 videos
  19. sedimentnounmatter that has been deposited by some natural processin 31 videos
  20. spontaneousadjectivesaid or done without having been planned or written in advancein 23 videos
  21. surgicaladjectiveof or relating to or involving or used in surgeryin 23 videos
  22. transmissionnounan incident in which an infectious disease is transmittedin 27 videos
  23. auctionnounthe public sale of something to the highest bidderin 26 videos
  24. autonomynounimmunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independencein 22 videos
  25. backwardadverbat or to or towards the back or rearin 113 videos
  26. colonialadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colonyin 22 videos
  27. contournounany spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)in 32 videos
  28. crudeadjectivenot carefully or expertly madein 22 videos
  29. explicitlyadverbclearly and directly, leaving nothing unsaidin 22 videos
  30. forumnouna public meeting or assembly for open discussionin 30 videos
  31. inferioradjectivenot as good as others; of low qualityin 22 videos
  32. metabolismnounthe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for lifein 23 videos
  33. paradigmnounthe generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given timein 22 videos
  34. periodicadjectivehappening or recurring at regular intervalsin 22 videos
  35. quiznounan examination consisting of a few short questionsin 31 videos
  36. reactornounin science, a machine that starts and controls a nuclear reaction, usually to make energyin 27 videos
  37. readilyadverbwithout much difficultyin 22 videos
  38. renderverbcause to becomein 64 videos
  39. rulernouna person who rules or commandsin 38 videos
  40. sensitivitynounthe ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differencesin 23 videos
  41. statisticaladjectiveabout numbers and data, and what they showin 22 videos
  42. alliancenounan organisation of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treatyin 25 videos
  43. aminoadjectivepertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammoniain 21 videos
  44. coherentadjectivemarked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of partsin 21 videos
  45. correlationnouna reciprocal relation between two or more thingsin 24 videos
  46. ecologicaladjectivecharacterised by the interdependence of living organisms in an environmentin 21 videos
  47. emperornounthe male ruler of an empirein 24 videos
  48. ethicaladjectiveof or relating to the philosophical study of ethicsin 21 videos
  49. gradientnouna graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimensionin 23 videos
  50. indirectadjectivenot as a direct effect or consequencein 21 videos
  51. injectionnounthe forceful insertion of a substance under pressurein 26 videos
  52. integraladjectiveexisting as an essential constituent or characteristicin 22 videos
  53. interfereverbcome between so as to be hindrance or obstaclein 39 videos
  54. neoprefixnew, or a new form of an old idea, added to the start of a wordin 23 videos
  55. nodenouna connecting point at which several lines come togetherin 29 videos
  56. predominantlyadverbmainly; mostlyin 21 videos
  57. punishverbmake someone suffer because they did something wrongin 59 videos
  58. slabnouna thick flat piece of stone, ice or another hard materialin 29 videos
  59. acuteadjectivehaving or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe coursein 20 videos
  60. conceiveverbhave the idea forin 48 videos
  61. formallyadverbwith official authorisationin 20 videos
  62. noisyadjectivefull of or characterised by loud and nonmusical soundsin 22 videos
  63. occupationnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneyin 24 videos
  64. reconstructverbreassemble mentallyin 29 videos
  65. reservoirnouna large or extra supply of somethingin 25 videos
  66. sniffverbperceive by inhaling through the nosein 33 videos
  67. tumournouna lump of cells growing out of control in the body, which may or may not be cancerin 23 videos
  68. unemployedadjectivenot engaged in a gainful occupationin 20 videos
  69. virtuenounany admirable quality or attributein 25 videos
  70. afterwardadverblater; after something has happenedin 120 videos
  71. basinnouna natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of itin 22 videos
  72. bleedverblose blood from one's bodyin 64 videos
  73. cinemanouna theatre where films are shownin 21 videos
  74. clinicnouna healthcare facility for outpatient carein 29 videos
  75. disadvantagenounthe quality of having an inferior or less favourable positionin 29 videos
  76. dominationnounsocial control by dominatingin 19 videos
  77. elasticadjectivecapable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springyin 20 videos
  78. elevationnoundistance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)in 48 videos
  79. emergencenounthe gradual beginning or coming forthin 19 videos
  80. fracturenounbreaking of hard tissue such as bonein 37 videos
  81. infectiousadjectivecaused by infection or capable of causing infectionin 19 videos
  82. initiateverbset in motion, start an event or prepare the way forin 44 videos
  83. nutrientnounany substance that can be metabolised by an animal to give energy and build tissuein 72 videos
  84. objectionnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protestin 26 videos
  85. overviewnouna short general description of somethingin 19 videos
  86. potassiumnouna mineral the body needs, found in bananas and other foodsin 19 videos
  87. projectionnounthe representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular directionin 32 videos
  88. protocolnouncode of correct conductin 31 videos
  89. reactiveadjectiveparticipating readily in reactionsin 19 videos
  90. sketchnounpreliminary drawing for later elaborationin 29 videos
  91. tolerancenounthe act of tolerating somethingin 22 videos
  92. transmitverbtransfer to anotherin 50 videos
  93. validitynounthe quality of being valid and rigorousin 19 videos
  94. vectornouna straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is directionin 27 videos

Unit 7 · Words 601–700

100 words · 07/10
  1. adaptiveadjectivehelping a living thing survive by fitting its surroundingsin 18 videos
  2. capitalistadjectiveof an economic system in which businesses are privately owned and run for profitin 22 videos
  3. compositenouna conceptual whole made up of complicated and related partsin 19 videos
  4. developmentaladjectiveabout how a person or thing grows and changesin 18 videos
  5. differentiateverbmark as differentin 33 videos
  6. economistnounan expert who studies money, trade and how wealth is madein 35 videos
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  1. evidentadjectiveclearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgementin 18 videos
  2. gaugeverbjudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)in 32 videos
  3. hedgenouna way to reduce the risk of losing money, often by making a second deal that balances the firstin 20 videos
  4. intermediateadjectivearound the middle of a scale of evaluationin 18 videos
  5. nominaladjectivenormal or as planned; also in name only, or very smallin 18 videos
  6. numericaladjectiveof or relating to or denoting numbersin 18 videos
  7. pardonnouna warrant granting release from punishment for an offencein 20 videos
  8. reinforceverbmake strongerin 46 videos
  9. simplifyverbmake something easier to understand or doin 39 videos
  10. tractnouna system of body parts that together serve some particular purposein 23 videos
  11. trivialadjectivesmall and not importantin 18 videos
  12. bacterialadjectivemade of or caused by tiny single-cell living things (germs)in 17 videos
  13. classificationnounthe act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same typein 18 videos
  14. classifyverbassign to a class or kindin 59 videos
  15. conceptionnounan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instancesin 20 videos
  16. conceptualadjectiveabout ideas rather than real objectsin 17 videos
  17. convergeverbbe adjacent or come togetherin 34 videos
  18. critiquenouna serious examination and judgement of somethingin 24 videos
  19. dependencenounthe state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something elsein 17 videos
  20. dilemmanouna hard choice between two optionsin 21 videos
  21. discreteadjectiveseparate and distinct; in clear, separate partsin 17 videos
  22. emissionnouna substance that is emitted or releasedin 51 videos
  23. enzymenouna protein in the body that speeds up a chemical change, such as digesting foodin 36 videos
  24. fertilitynounthe state of being fertile; capable of producing offspringin 17 videos
  25. fringenounthe outside boundary or surface of somethingin 26 videos
  26. fungusnouna living thing such as a mushroom that grows on plants, food or the bodyin 28 videos
  27. invadeverbmarch aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupationin 56 videos
  28. methodologynounthe system of methods followed in a particular disciplinein 19 videos
  29. moralitynounideas about what is right and wrong, and good behaviour that follows themin 17 videos
  30. mortalitynounthe death rate, or number of deaths in a group, often counted per 1,000 people a yearin 17 videos
  31. motivenounthe reason that makes someone do somethingin 31 videos
  32. scrollverbmove through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screenin 31 videos
  33. symbolicadjectiveserving as a visible symbol for something abstractin 17 videos
  34. vegetationnounall the plant life in a particular region or periodin 17 videos
  35. absorptionnounthe process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestionin 16 videos
  36. algebranouna part of mathematics that uses letters to stand for numbersin 17 videos
  37. articulateverbput into words or an expressionin 32 videos
  38. assignmentnounan undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)in 30 videos
  39. contradictoryadjectiveunable to be both true at the same timein 16 videos
  40. correctionnounthe act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting rightin 30 videos
  41. definiteadjectiveprecise; explicit and clearly definedin 16 videos
  42. dischargenounpour forth or releasein 24 videos
  43. disturbancenounactivity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruptionin 25 videos
  44. goatnounany of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight hornsin 26 videos
  45. induceverbcause to arisein 53 videos
  46. interviewernounthe person who asks the questions in a meeting, show or job talkin 16 videos
  47. mechanicnounsomeone whose job is repairing and looking after cars and other vehiclesin 123 videos
  48. nationalismnounthe doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any otherin 16 videos
  49. parnouna state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balancedin 15 videos
  50. parameternounany factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performancein 42 videos
  51. semesternounone of two divisions of an academic yearin 17 videos
  52. stereotypenouna conventional or formulaic conception or imagein 31 videos
  53. subtractverbtake off or awayin 21 videos
  54. yeastnouna substance made of tiny living cells, used to make bread rise and to make beer and winein 17 videos
  55. acidicadjectivewith a pH below 7, like lemon juice or vinegarin 15 videos
  56. adolescentnouna juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturityin 17 videos
  57. aggregateverbgather in a mass, sum, or wholein 18 videos
  58. complementverbgo well with something and make it better or more completein 22 videos
  59. degradeverblower the grade of something; reduce its worthin 38 videos
  60. disabilitynouna condition that makes some activities harder, such as walking or seeingin 19 videos
  61. discoursenounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topicin 16 videos
  62. discriminationnoununfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudicein 14 videos
  63. elevateverbraise from a lower to a higher positionin 59 videos
  64. identificationnounthe act of designating or identifying somethingin 16 videos
  65. ionnounan atom or group of atoms with an electric chargein 26 videos
  66. justificationnouna statement in explanation of some action or beliefin 15 videos
  67. layoutnouna plan or design of something that is laid outin 21 videos
  68. litrenouna unit for measuring liquids, about a large carton of juicein 32 videos
  69. molenounsmall velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeetin 16 videos
  70. phosphatenouna salt of phosphoric acidin 15 videos
  71. prejudicenouna partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situationin 20 videos
  72. residualadjectiverelating to or indicating a remainderin 16 videos
  73. stimulusnounsomething that causes a reaction, or money a government spends to help the economy growin 26 videos
  74. surplusnouna quantity much larger than is neededin 15 videos
  75. treatynouna formal written agreement between countriesin 18 videos
  76. correlateverbto bear a reciprocal or mutual relationin 43 videos
  77. curriculumnounthe subjects taught in a school or coursein 13 videos
  78. dampadjectiveslightly wetin 17 videos
  79. depictverbshow in, or as in, a picturein 36 videos
  80. infectverbcontaminate with a disease or microorganismin 37 videos
  81. informaladjectivenot formalin 14 videos
  82. markernouna distinguishing symbolin 30 videos
  83. neuronnouna nerve cell that carries signals in the brain and bodyin 56 videos
  84. reliabilitynounthe quality of working well or being trusted every timein 14 videos
  85. undermineverbdestroy property or hinder normal operationsin 24 videos
  86. veinnouna blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries towards the heartin 40 videos
  87. adjacentadjectivenearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening spacein 13 videos
  88. amplitudenounin physics, the height of a wave, measured from its middle position to its highest pointin 13 videos
  89. bargainnounnegotiate the terms of an exchangein 27 videos
  90. bracketnouna category falling within certain defined limitsin 15 videos
  91. commanouna punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentencein 13 videos
  92. contradictionnounopposition between two conflicting forces or ideasin 20 videos
  93. diarynouna daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observationsin 15 videos
  94. dictatenounissue commands or orders forin 32 videos

Unit 8 · Words 701–800

100 words · 08/10
  1. ethicsnounthe principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social groupin 24 videos
  2. innateadjectivenot established by conditioning or learningin 13 videos
  3. invertverbturn inside out or upside downin 32 videos
  4. marrownounthe fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bonesin 13 videos
  5. messengernouna person or thing that carries news or signalsin 19 videos
  6. morphologynounthe branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plantsin 14 videos
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  1. occurrencenounan event that happensin 16 videos
  2. orientverbcause to pointin 51 videos
  3. retrieveverbrecall knowledge from memory; have a recollectionin 13 videos
  4. rewriteverbwrite differently; alter the writing ofin 21 videos
  5. scholarshipnounfinancial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic meritin 17 videos
  6. similaritynounthe quality of being similarin 51 videos
  7. strandnouna very slender natural or synthetic fibrein 41 videos
  8. systematicadjectivecharacterised by order and planningin 13 videos
  9. transplantnounan operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)in 15 videos
  10. turbulentadjectivecharacterised by unrest or disorder or insubordinationin 13 videos
  11. undergraduatenouna university student studying for a first degreein 15 videos
  12. unifyverbbring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situationin 36 videos
  13. variantnounsomething a little different from others of the same typein 20 videos
  14. admissionnounthe act of admitting someone to enterin 18 videos
  15. artifactnounan object made by people long ago, such as a tool or potin 31 videos
  16. bodilyadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to the bodyin 11 videos
  17. coefficientnouna number that multiplies another, or that measures a property such as frictionin 13 videos
  18. connectornouna part that joins two things, such as a plug on a cablein 18 videos
  19. continuitynoununinterrupted connection or unionin 12 videos
  20. deadlinenounthe time or date by which something must be donein 16 videos
  21. facilitateverbmake easierin 26 videos
  22. facultynounthe body of teachers and administrators at a schoolin 18 videos
  23. interveneverbget involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of forcein 28 videos
  24. lateraladjectivesituated at or extending to the sidein 12 videos
  25. onsetnounthe beginning or early stagesin 12 videos
  26. oscillationnounin physics, a regular movement or change back and forth around a middle pointin 28 videos
  27. parcelnounan extended area of landin 16 videos
  28. preliminaryadjectivecoming before something more important, to prepare for itin 13 videos
  29. psychiatricadjectiveabout mental illness and its treatmentin 12 videos
  30. realismnounthe state of being actual or realin 12 videos
  31. receptornouna cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological responsein 37 videos
  32. scripturenounany writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious groupin 13 videos
  33. sneezeverbexhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nosein 19 videos
  34. swellverbincrease in size, magnitude, number, or intensityin 47 videos
  35. temptverbdispose or incline or entice toin 49 videos
  36. thesisnouna long piece of writing based on your own research, usually for a university degreein 14 videos
  37. transparencynounthe quality of being clear and transparentin 12 videos
  38. approximateadjectivenot quite exact or correctin 18 videos
  39. assertverbinsist on having one's opinions and rights recognisedin 16 videos
  40. convergencenounthe occurrence of two or more things coming togetherin 11 videos
  41. deflectionnounthe property of being bent or deflectedin 12 videos
  42. fluxnounin constant changein 11 videos
  43. formulationnounthe style of expressing yourselfin 13 videos
  44. globalisationnounthe way trade, companies and ideas spread and link countries around the worldin 11 videos
  45. helixnouna structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loopsin 12 videos
  46. incumbentadjectivecurrently holding an officein 12 videos
  47. intervalnouna definite length of time marked off by two instantsin 22 videos
  48. jazznouna genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex stylesin 12 videos
  49. maternaladjectiverelating to or derived from one's motherin 11 videos
  50. monetaryadjectiveabout money, especially a country's money supplyin 11 videos
  51. monopolynounexclusive control or possession of somethingin 14 videos
  52. peasantnounone of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborersin 18 videos
  53. portrayverbdescribe or show someone or something in a particular wayin 39 videos
  54. primernounan introductory textbookin 12 videos
  55. socialiseverbtrain for a social environmentin 19 videos
  56. abdominaladjectiveof or relating to or near the abdomenin 10 videos
  57. adverseadjectivecontrary to your interests or welfarein 10 videos
  58. biodiversitynounthe variety of plants and animals in a placein 10 videos
  59. censorverbsubject to political, religious, or moral censorshipin 19 videos
  60. chromosomenouna long thread of DNA in a cell that carries genesin 17 videos
  61. closurenountermination of operationsin 21 videos
  62. computationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodsin 12 videos
  63. corpusnouna large collection of written or spoken texts used for study
  64. equivalencenouna state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balancedin 10 videos
  65. fatiguenountemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental workin 13 videos
  66. inversionnounturning upside down; setting on endin 11 videos
  67. irrigationnounsupplying dry land with water through channels or pipes so crops can growin 10 videos
  68. liableadjectiveheld legally responsiblein 10 videos
  69. multinationaladjectiveworking in or involving many countriesin 10 videos
  70. photographicadjectiverelating to photography or obtained by using photographyin 10 videos
  71. respiratoryadjectiveabout breathing and the lungsin 10 videos
  72. subsetnouna smaller group within a larger groupin 12 videos
  73. variabilitynounthe quality of being subject to variationin 10 videos
  74. wherebyconjunctionby which; through whichin 10 videos
  75. approximationnounan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worthin 11 videos
  76. complyverbobey a rule, law or requestin 14 videos
  77. comprehensionnounan ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)in 9 videos
  78. contradictverbbe in contradiction within 21 videos
  79. deceiveverbcause someone to believe an untruthin 16 videos
  80. diluteadjectivereduced in strength or concentration or quality or purityin 17 videos
  81. ecologynounthe environment as it relates to living organismsin 9 videos
  82. effectivenessnounpower to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effectin 9 videos
  83. eliminationnounthe act of removing or getting rid of somethingin 10 videos
  84. foetaladjectiveabout an unborn baby in the womb; curled up like onein 9 videos
  85. generaliseverbdraw from specific cases for more general casesin 19 videos
  86. leisurenountime available for ease and relaxationin 10 videos
  87. linguisticadjectiveconsisting of or related to languagein 9 videos
  88. parentaladjectiverelating to or characteristic of or befitting a parentin 9 videos
  89. pestnounan insect or other animal that damages crops, food or farm animalsin 13 videos
  90. scatterverbstrew or distribute over an areain 51 videos
  91. substratenounany stratum or layer lying underneath anotherin 9 videos
  92. theoristnouna person who develops ideas to explain how something worksin 19 videos
  93. anthropologynounthe study of human societies, cultures and how humans developedin 7 videos
  94. antibioticnouna chemical substance derivable from a mould or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infectionsin 30 videos

Unit 9 · Words 801–900

100 words · 09/10
  1. calculatornouna small machine that is used for mathematical calculationsin 11 videos
  2. commentarynounspoken or written remarks that explain or give opinions on somethingin 10 videos
  3. correspondencenounsimilarity by virtue of correspondingin 8 videos
  4. derivativenounin maths, the rate at which one quantity changes compared with anotherin 10 videos
  5. donornounperson who makes a gift of propertyin 19 videos
  6. elasticitynounthe ability to stretch and go back to its shapein 8 videos
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  1. finnounorgan of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animalsin 24 videos
  2. industrialisationnounthe change to an economy based on factories and machinesin 8 videos
  3. onwardsadverbfrom a certain time and continuing after itin 8 videos
  4. peripheralnounin computing, a device connected to a computer, such as a printer, mouse or keyboardin 17 videos
  5. pluralnounthe form of a word that is used to denote more than onein 8 videos
  6. secreteverbgenerate and separate from cells or bodily fluidsin 19 videos
  7. seminarnounany meeting for an exchange of ideasin 9 videos
  8. sponsorshipnounmoney or support from a company in return for advertisingin 8 videos
  9. terminologynounthe special words used in a subjectin 8 videos
  10. cloneverbmake multiple identical copies ofin 13 videos
  11. competencenounthe ability to do something wellin 7 videos
  12. complicationnouna development that complicates a situationin 26 videos
  13. conserveverbkeep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destructionin 26 videos
  14. defectnounan imperfection in a bodily systemin 22 videos
  15. displacementnounan event in which something is displaced without rotationin 7 videos
  16. empiricaladjectivederived from experiment and observation rather than theoryin 7 videos
  17. footnotenouna printed note placed below the text on a printed pagein 9 videos
  18. hawknoundiurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tailin 39 videos
  19. notationnouna technical system of symbols used to represent special thingsin 8 videos
  20. optimumadjectivemost desirable possible under a restriction expressed or impliedin 7 videos
  21. pesticidenouna chemical used to kill insects and other creatures that harm cropsin 11 videos
  22. plannernouna person who makes plansin 12 videos
  23. rehabilitationnounthe restoration of someone to a useful place in societyin 7 videos
  24. replicationnounin biology, the process in which DNA makes a copy of itself before a cell dividesin 8 videos
  25. upliftnounin geology, the rising of land to a higher level, as when mountains formin 13 videos
  26. appendixnounsupplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a bookin 6 videos
  27. auditnounan inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPAin 13 videos
  28. axiomnounin logic, a statement accepted as true without needing proofin 10 videos
  29. capillarynounany of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venulesin 9 videos
  30. chemotherapynountreatment for cancer using strong drugs that kill fast-growing cellsin 6 videos
  31. chloridenounany compound containing a chlorine atomin 6 videos
  32. composernouna person who writes musicin 8 videos
  33. constrainverbrestrictin 33 videos
  34. denominatornounthe bottom number in a fraction; with common, a feature that things sharein 7 videos
  35. deviationnouna variation that deviates from the standard or normin 9 videos
  36. diagnosticadjectiveconcerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosisin 7 videos
  37. encodeverbput information into a code or another formin 28 videos
  38. estimationnounan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worthin 8 videos
  39. hepatitisnouna disease that makes the liver swell, often caused by a virusin 6 videos
  40. incidencenounthe relative frequency of occurrence of somethingin 6 videos
  41. indifferencenounapathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactionsin 6 videos
  42. longitudinaladjectiveover an extended timein 6 videos
  43. parenthesisnouneither of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual materialin 10 videos
  44. plantationnounan estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)in 11 videos
  45. practitionernouna person who works in a skill, especially a doctor or therapistin 10 videos
  46. prevalencenounthe quality of prevailing generally; being widespreadin 6 videos
  47. rationalitynounthe state of having good sense and sound judgementin 6 videos
  48. repertoirenounthe entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupationin 6 videos
  49. solubleadjectiveable to dissolve in a liquid, usually waterin 6 videos
  50. solventnouna liquid substance capable of dissolving other substancesin 8 videos
  51. specificationnouna detailed description of design criteria for a piece of workin 14 videos
  52. stripenouna narrow marking of a different colour or texture from the backgroundin 26 videos
  53. substitutionnounthe act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:in 7 videos
  54. tutornouna person who teaches one student or a small group privatelyin 11 videos
  55. variancenounthe quality of being subject to variationin 6 videos
  56. volitionnounthe capability of conscious choice and decision and intentionin 6 videos
  57. allocateverbgive a share of money, time or things for a purposein 14 videos
  58. conductionnounthe way heat or electricity passes through a materialin 5 videos
  59. deficiencynounlack of an adequate quantity or numberin 12 videos
  60. diffusionnounthe spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to anotherin 5 videos
  61. directivenouna pronouncement encouraging or banning some activityin 5 videos
  62. facetnouna distinct feature or element in a problemin 11 videos
  63. implicitadjectiveimplied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of somethingin 5 videos
  64. precipitateverbseparate as a fine suspension of solid particlesin 9 videos
  65. presumeverbtake to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proofin 11 videos
  66. qualitativeadjectiveinvolving distinctions based on qualitiesin 5 videos
  67. quantitativeadjectiveexpressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurementin 4 videos
  68. residuenounmatter that remains after something has been removedin 7 videos
  69. affirmverbestablish or strengthen as with new evidence or factsin 14 videos
  70. archaeologynounthe study of the past by digging up old objects and buildingsin 4 videos
  71. characterisationnounthe act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential featuresin 5 videos
  72. conditionaladjectiveimposing or depending on or containing a conditionin 5 videos
  73. connotationnounan idea that is implied or suggestedin 9 videos
  74. consultationnouna conference between two or more people to consider a particular questionin 4 videos
  75. coronaryadjectivesurrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)in 4 videos
  76. cyclicadjectiverecurring in cyclesin 4 videos
  77. dialectnouna form of a language spoken in one area or by one groupin 8 videos
  78. embedverbfix or set securely or deeplyin 64 videos
  79. handoutnoungiving money or food or clothing to a needy personin 8 videos
  80. inclineverbtend to think or behave in a particular way, or feel like doing somethingin 22 videos
  81. initiationnouna formal entry into an organisation or position or officein 5 videos
  82. locusnounthe scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)in 5 videos
  83. modificationnounthe act of changing something to make it a little different, such as the size of a piece of clothingin 19 videos
  84. nulladjectivelacking any legal or binding forcein 4 videos
  85. oxidiseverbenter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxidein 12 videos
  86. partitionnounthe act of dividing something, such as a country, into separate partsin 7 videos
  87. portrayalnounany likeness of a person, in any mediumin 6 videos
  88. pragmaticadjectiveconcerned with practical mattersin 5 videos
  89. questionnairenouna written list of questions people answer, used to collect informationin 6 videos
  90. spliceverbjoin the ends ofin 7 videos
  91. synthesisnounthe process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)in 4 videos
  92. unintelligibleadjectivenot clearly understood or expressedin 4 videos
  93. vowelnouna speech sound made with the vocal tract openin 7 videos
  94. consonantnouna speech sound that is not a vowelin 3 videos

Unit 10 · Words 901–959

59 words · 10/10
  1. descendentnouna person considered as descended from some ancestor or racein 9 videos
  2. generalisationnounan idea or conclusion having general applicationin 6 videos
  3. grammaticaladjectiveof or pertaining to grammarin 3 videos
  4. inductionnounthe act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)in 3 videos
  5. inferencenouna conclusion you reach from the facts you havein 6 videos
  6. inhibitverblimit, block, or decrease the action or function ofin 12 videos
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  1. lecturernounsomeone who lectures professionallyin 3 videos
  2. linguisticsnounthe scientific study of languagein 3 videos
  3. manuscriptnounhandwritten book or documentin 6 videos
  4. morphologicaladjectiverelating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animalsin 3 videos
  5. motifnouna design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colours, as in architecture or decorationin 3 videos
  6. quotationnouna passage or expression that is quoted or citedin 4 videos
  7. regressionnounreturning to a former statein 3 videos
  8. semanticadjectiveabout the meaning of wordsin 6 videos
  9. aerosolnouna dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)in 5 videos
  10. antibodynouna protein the body makes to fight germsin 14 videos
  11. antiquitynounthe historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europein 2 videos
  12. circaprepositionabout; used before a date that is not exactin 2 videos
  13. comparativeadjectiverelating to or based on or involving comparisonin 2 videos
  14. congruentadjectivecoinciding when superimposedin 2 videos
  15. demonstratornounsomeone who participates in a public display of group feelingin 10 videos
  16. denoteverbhave as a meaningin 4 videos
  17. differentiationnounin biology, the way a body part changes to do one particular jobin 2 videos
  18. dissectionnouncutting so as to separate into piecesin 3 videos
  19. factorialnounthe product of all the integers up to and including a given integerin 2 videos
  20. inclusionnounthe act of includingin 3 videos
  21. industrialiseverbdevelop industry; become industrialin 10 videos
  22. inhibitionnounin psychology, deliberately pushing away thoughts or wishes you find unacceptablein 5 videos
  23. nonlinearadjectivenot following a straight line or a simple step-by-step orderin 2 videos
  24. syllablenounone unit of sound in a word, such as each part of "ta-ble"in 8 videos
  25. syllabusnouna list of the topics taught in a coursein 2 videos
  26. syntaxnounthe grammatical arrangement of words in sentencesin 2 videos
  27. bilingualadjectiveusing or knowing two languagesin 1 video
  28. communicativeadjectiveable or tending to communicatein 1 video
  29. confineverbplace limits on (extent or access)in 29 videos
  30. confoundverbbe confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearlyin 5 videos
  31. descriptornouna word or label that tells what something is like
  32. entrantnounany new participant in some activityin 3 videos
  33. headquarterverbhave or put the main office of a company in a placein 44 videos
  34. mediateverboccupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two othersin 10 videos
  35. phonologicaladjectiveabout the sounds of a language and how they are usedin 1 video
  36. standardiseverbcause to conform to standard or normin 19 videos
  37. transcriptionnounsomething written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictationin 1 video
  38. utterancenounsomething a person says; the act of saying itin 3 videos
  39. watershednounan event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments dependin 1 video
  40. allocationnouna share set aside for a specific purpose
  41. dissertationnouna long piece of writing done for a university degree
  42. epidemiologynounthe study of how diseases spread and affect groups of people
  43. foundsverbstarts or sets up a company, school or other groupin 107 videos
  44. herbicidenouna chemical used to kill weeds and other unwanted plantsin 4 videos
  45. lexicaladjectiveof or relating to wordsin 1 video
  46. novicenounsomeone new to a field or activityin 2 videos
  47. postgraduateadjectiverelating to study after a first university degreein 1 video
  48. precedeverbcome beforein 12 videos
  49. randomiseverbput things in order, or people into groups, purely by chancein 10 videos
  50. solutenouna substance that dissolves in a liquid
  51. sophisticateverbmake more complex or refinedin 73 videos
  52. syntacticadjectiveabout grammar and the order of words in sentences
  53. transcribeverbwrite down words that were spoken, or copy notes out in fullin 7 videos

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