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Unit 1 · Words 1–100

100 words · 01/18
  1. misternouna polite title used before a man's family namein 218 videos
  2. goodsnounarticles of commercein 80 videos
  3. equitynounthe ownership interest of shareholders in a corporationin 24 videos
  4. dividendnouna share of a company's profits paid out to the people who own its sharesin 9 videos
  5. portfolionouna list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institutionin 30 videos
  6. sponsorshipnounmoney or support from a company in return for advertisingin 8 videos
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  1. inventorynounthe merchandise that a shop has on handin 44 videos
  2. transactionnounan act of buying, selling or moving moneyin 39 videos
  3. nonprefixnot, added to the start of a word to mean the opposite or the lack of somethingin 370 videos
  4. leaseverbrent land, a building or equipment for a fixed time under a written agreementin 33 videos
  5. hedgenouna way to reduce the risk of losing money, often by making a second deal that balances the firstin 20 videos
  6. distributionnounthe commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumerin 89 videos
  7. premiumadjectivehaving or reflecting superior quality or valuein 102 videos
  8. clientnounsomeone who pays for goods or servicesin 65 videos
  9. impactnouna forceful consequence; a strong effectin 383 videos
  10. authoritynounthe people or organisations with official power to control others, such as the policein 117 videos
  11. obtainverbcome into possession ofin 52 videos
  12. maturitynounstate of being mature; full developmentin 9 videos
  13. publishverbprepare and issue for public distribution or salein 197 videos
  14. sometimeadverbat a time that is not known or not stated
  15. economistnounan expert who studies money, trade and how wealth is madein 35 videos
  16. medianounTV, radio, newspapers and the internet, which bring news and information to the publicin 287 videos
  17. marginaladjectiveproducing at a rate that barely covers production costsin 26 videos
  18. sellernouna person or company that offers goods for moneyin 43 videos
  19. mergernounthe combination of two or more commercial companiesin 18 videos
  20. auditnounan inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPAin 13 videos
  21. e-bookphrasea book you read on a screen, such as a phone or tabletin 2 videos
  22. consumptionnounin economics, the using of goods and services to meet needs or to make thingsin 63 videos
  23. variancenounthe quality of being subject to variationin 6 videos
  24. depreciationnoundecrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or usein 5 videos
  25. strategicadjectivehighly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in warin 56 videos
  26. antiadjectiveagainst an action, idea or planin 158 videos
  27. recessionnouna time when a country's economy shrinks, with less trade and fewer jobs, usually for six months or morein 42 videos
  28. entitynouna thing that exists on its own, such as a company or countryin 37 videos
  29. utilitynouna basic public service, such as electricity, gas or water, supplied to homes and businessesin 49 videos
  30. productivitynounthe quality of being productive or having the power to producein 33 videos
  31. euronounthe money used in most countries of the European Unionin 71 videos
  32. overheadnounthe regular costs of running a business, such as rent, bills and insurancein 30 videos
  33. organisationaladjectiveabout the way a company or group is run and set upin 5 videos
  34. commoditynouna thing that is bought and sold, such as gold, oil or wheatin 31 videos
  35. monetaryadjectiveabout money, especially a country's money supplyin 11 videos
  36. aggregateverbgather in a mass, sum, or wholein 18 videos
  37. valuationnounassessed pricein 13 videos
  38. fiscaladjectiveabout government or company money, taxes and spendingin 18 videos
  39. payablenouna liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
  40. defaultnounan option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specifiedin 48 videos
  41. aspectnouna distinct feature or element in a problemin 157 videos
  42. calculationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodsin 73 videos
  43. subsidiarynouna company that is completely controlled by another companyin 11 videos
  44. midprefixin the middle of, when added to the start of a word such as year or weekin 204 videos
  45. allocationnouna share set aside for a specific purpose
  46. couponnouna negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as neededin 9 videos
  47. volatilitynounthe trait of being unpredictably irresolutein 6 videos
  48. retailernouna business that sells goods to the public in shops or onlinein 28 videos
  49. deviationnounthe difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or functionin 9 videos
  50. receivableadjectiveowed to a business by customers and still to be paid
  51. equilibriumnouna stable situation in which forces cancel one anotherin 27 videos
  52. preprefixbefore; added to the start of a word to mean earlier than somethingin 164 videos
  53. creditornouna person or company that is owed moneyin 3 videos
  54. derivativenouna compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compoundin 10 videos
  55. subprefixunder, below, or a smaller part of something, added to the start of a wordin 80 videos
  56. incurverbmake oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable toin 10 videos
  57. surplusnouna quantity much larger than is neededin 15 videos
  58. annuitynouna fixed sum paid every year, often for the rest of someone's lifein 2 videos
  59. disclosurenounmaking secret or private facts knownin 15 videos
  60. regimenounthe organisation that is the governing authority of a political unitin 48 videos
  61. riskyadjectiveinvolving risk or dangerin 47 videos
  62. leveragenounstrategic advantage; power to act effectivelyin 46 videos
  63. brokerverbarrange a deal or an agreement between other people or groupsin 24 videos
  64. outstandingadjectiveowed as a debtin 25 videos
  65. internetnounthe global network that links computers and phonesin 233 videos
  66. parliamentnouna legislative assembly in certain countriesin 22 videos
  67. coalitionnounan organisation of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treatyin 12 videos
  68. maximiseverbmake as big or large as possiblein 54 videos
  69. betaadjectivepreliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware productin 20 videos
  70. lendernouna person or bank that gives money that must be paid backin 11 videos
  71. grossverbbefore any deductionsin 91 videos
  72. liquiditynounbeing in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying abilityin 3 videos
  73. stockholdernouna person who owns shares in a companyin 2 videos
  74. vendornouna company or person that sells somethingin 32 videos
  75. fraudnounintentional deception resulting in injury to another personin 37 videos
  76. allocateverbgive a share of money, time or things for a purposein 14 videos
  77. regulatornounan official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interestin 17 videos
  78. parnouna state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balancedin 15 videos
  79. swapverbexchange or give (something) in exchange forin 77 videos
  80. bankruptcynouninability to discharge all your debts as they come duein 28 videos
  81. providernounsomeone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodityin 43 videos
  82. regressionnouna way of using data to measure how one number changes with another
  83. turnovernounthe ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workersin 17 videos
  84. accountantnouna person whose job is keeping or checking financial recordsin 18 videos
  85. constitutionnounlaw determining the fundamental political principles of a governmentin 40 videos
  86. tradernouna person who buys and sells goods or sharesin 21 videos
  87. monopolynounexclusive control or possession of somethingin 14 videos
  88. correlationnouna reciprocal relation between two or more thingsin 24 videos
  89. stockmarketnounthe place or system where shares in companies are bought and sold
  90. exnouna man who was formerly a certain woman's husbandin 228 videos
  91. profitableadjectivemaking moneyin 61 videos
  92. breachnouna failure to perform some promised act or obligationin 19 videos
  93. subsidynounmoney a government gives to keep prices low or help a businessin 29 videos
  94. auditornouna qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organisationin 2 videos

Unit 2 · Words 101–200

100 words · 02/18
  1. bankernouna financier who owns or is an executive in a bankin 18 videos
  2. corruptionnoundishonest behaviour by people in power, such as taking bribesin 38 videos
  3. issuernouna body that puts out money, shares, bonds or cardsin 1 video
  4. borrowernouna person who takes money as a loan and must pay it backin 8 videos
  5. insurernouna company that pays for losses or damage in return for regular paymentsin 6 videos
  6. patentnouna document granting an inventor sole rights to an inventionin 29 videos
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  1. profitabilitynounhow much money a business makes after its costsin 12 videos
  2. debitnounan accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owingin 5 videos
  3. durationnounthe period of time during which something continuesin 44 videos
  4. scenarionouna postulated sequence of possible eventsin 147 videos
  5. terrorismnounthe use of violence to frighten people for political aimsin 21 videos
  6. respondentnounsomeone who respondsin 8 videos
  7. regulatoryadjectiveabout official rules and the bodies that make people follow themin 20 videos
  8. takeovernouna change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporationin 12 videos
  9. coefficientnouna number that multiplies another, or that measures a property such as frictionin 13 videos
  10. indicatornouna number or measurement that shows how something is changing over timein 36 videos
  11. classifyverbassign to a class or kindin 59 videos
  12. receiptnounan acknowledgement (usually tangible) that payment has been madein 12 videos
  13. optimaladjectivebest; most likely to give a good resultin 31 videos
  14. nominaladjectivevery small, and paid or done only as a formalityin 18 videos
  15. infrastructurenounthe stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or areain 91 videos
  16. discloseverbmake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secretin 22 videos
  17. offsetverbmake up forin 39 videos
  18. effectivenessnounpower to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effectin 9 videos
  19. merchandisenouncommodities offered for salein 17 videos
  20. boundverbcreate social or emotional tiesin 85 videos
  21. bargainnounnegotiate the terms of an exchangein 27 videos
  22. conversionnounan event that results in a transformationin 30 videos
  23. statisticsnouna datum that can be represented numericallyin 48 videos
  24. stakeholdernouna person or group with an interest in a business or planin 6 videos
  25. administrativeadjectiveabout running an office or group, such as paperwork and planningin 11 videos
  26. taxpayernouna person who pays money to the government from their incomein 32 videos
  27. alliancenounthe state of being allied or confederatedin 25 videos
  28. minimiseverbmake small or insignificantin 61 videos
  29. flexibilitynounthe quality of being adaptable or variablein 45 videos
  30. debtornouna person or country that owes moneyin 2 videos
  31. liableadjectiveheld legally responsiblein 10 videos
  32. authoriseverbgrant authorisation or clearance forin 13 videos
  33. parameternounany factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performancein 42 videos
  34. integrationnounthe act of combining into an integral wholein 28 videos
  35. scandalnouna disgraceful eventin 38 videos
  36. intervalnouna definite length of time marked off by two instantsin 22 videos
  37. deferverbhold back to a later timein 7 videos
  38. carriernouna person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messagesin 39 videos
  39. worldwideadjectivespanning or extending throughout the entire worldin 107 videos
  40. payoffnouna recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoingin 9 videos
  41. ethicaladjectiveof or relating to the philosophical study of ethicsin 21 videos
  42. publiclyadverbin a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openlyin 79 videos
  43. bonusnounan additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing outputin 53 videos
  44. governancenounthe act of governing; exercising authorityin 8 videos
  45. contractornounin law, one of the people or companies that agree to a contractin 31 videos
  46. marketernouna person whose job is advertising and selling productsin 2 videos
  47. benchmarknouna standard by which something can be measured or judgedin 17 videos
  48. rebelnouna person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)in 26 videos
  49. statutenounan act passed by a legislative bodyin 7 videos
  50. restructureverbchange the way a company or system is set up, often to save moneyin 5 videos
  51. residualadjectiverelating to or indicating a remainderin 16 videos
  52. bubblenouna small round ball of air or gas, such as in fizzy drinks or soapy waterin 180 videos
  53. arbitragenounbuying something in one market and selling it at once in another market for a higher price
  54. acceptancenounthe act of accepting with approval; favourable receptionin 31 videos
  55. expertisenounspecial skill or knowledge in a subjectin 48 videos
  56. executeverbcarry out or perform an actionin 71 videos
  57. airportnouna place where planes take off and land, with buildings for passengersin 99 videos
  58. warrantynouna written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaksin 14 videos
  59. querynounan instance of questioningin 6 videos
  60. deemverbjudge or consider something to be a certain wayin 27 videos
  61. dynamicadjectivecharacterised by action or forcefulness or force of personalityin 116 videos
  62. defendantnounthe person in a court case who is accused or being suedin 10 videos
  63. statisticaladjectiveabout numbers and data, and what they showin 22 videos
  64. matrixnounin maths, a set of numbers arranged in rows and columns and treated as one thingin 29 videos
  65. graphnouna visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axesin 63 videos
  66. allowancenounan amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)in 10 videos
  67. commercenountransactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)in 35 videos
  68. assignmentnouna duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)in 30 videos
  69. enforceverbensure observance of laws and rulesin 45 videos
  70. emissionnouna substance that is emitted or releasedin 51 videos
  71. workforcenounall the people who work in a company or countryin 27 videos
  72. foundernouna person who founds or establishes some institutionin 93 videos
  73. replacementnouna person or thing that takes or can take the place of anotherin 43 videos
  74. warrantnouna writ from a court commanding police to perform specified actsin 31 videos
  75. tenantnounsomeone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone elsein 9 videos
  76. telecomnounthe business of phone and internet networksin 4 videos
  77. accumulateverbget or gather togetherin 60 videos
  78. diversifyverbvary in order to spread risk or to expandin 46 videos
  79. feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experimentin 90 videos
  80. behalfnounas the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as rather than )in 52 videos
  81. exploitverbdraw from; make good use ofin 55 videos
  82. diagramnouna simple drawing that explains how something works or how its parts connectin 52 videos
  83. referendumnouna public vote on one important questionin 5 videos
  84. indirectadjectivehaving intervening factors or persons or influencesin 21 videos
  85. treatynouna formal written agreement between countriesin 18 videos
  86. auctionnounthe public sale of something to the highest bidderin 26 videos
  87. sophisticateverbmake more complex or refinedin 73 videos
  88. multiprefixmany; added to the start of a word to mean more than onein 108 videos
  89. businessmannouna man who works in trade or runs a companyin 20 videos
  90. assemblynounthe act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)in 52 videos
  91. costlyadjectivehaving a high pricein 38 videos
  92. commonlyadverboften; by many peoplein 62 videos
  93. superioradjectivebetter than others, or of high qualityin 44 videos
  94. taxationnounthe system by which a government takes taxes from people and businessesin 7 videos

Unit 3 · Words 201–300

100 words · 03/18
  1. certificatenouna document attesting to the truth of certain stated factsin 24 videos
  2. shortagenounan acute insufficiencyin 59 videos
  3. technologicaladjectivebased in scientific and industrial progressin 51 videos
  4. multinationaladjectiveworking in or involving many countriesin 10 videos
  5. plaintiffnouna person who brings a case against someone in courtin 7 videos
  6. prohibitverbofficially not allow; banin 22 videos
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  1. withdrawalnounthe act of taking out money or other capitalin 17 videos
  2. predictionnouna statement made about the futurein 132 videos
  3. tariffnouna government tax on imports or exportsin 16 videos
  4. lobbynouna group of people who try actively to influence legislationin 39 videos
  5. shrinkverbdecrease in size, range, or extentin 111 videos
  6. sharplyadverbvery suddenly and to a great degreein 17 videos
  7. foreignernouna person who comes from another countryin 23 videos
  8. compensateverbpay someone money for their work, or for a loss or harm they sufferedin 38 videos
  9. mergeverbjoin or combinein 58 videos
  10. operationaladjectivefit or ready for use or servicein 31 videos
  11. consolidateverbunite into onein 23 videos
  12. taxableadjectivethat the government can charge money on, such as incomein 1 video
  13. completionnouna concluding actionin 14 videos
  14. disadvantagenounthe quality of having an inferior or less favourable positionin 29 videos
  15. productiveadjectiveproducing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)in 53 videos
  16. managerialadjectiveabout the work of people who run a team or companyin 4 videos
  17. subordinatenounan assistant subject to the authority or control of anotherin 11 videos
  18. compliancenounacting according to certain accepted standardsin 11 videos
  19. inflownounthe movement of water, money or people into a placein 7 videos
  20. pledgenounpromise solemnly and formallyin 62 videos
  21. cabinetnouna piece of furniture like a cupboard, with doors, shelves or drawers, for storing or showing thingsin 45 videos
  22. satellitenounman-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moonin 118 videos
  23. collateralnouna security pledged for the repayment of a loanin 8 videos
  24. modestadjectivelimited in size or scopein 25 videos
  25. convertibleadjectivecapable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal valuein 5 videos
  26. therebyadverbas a result of this; in this wayin 31 videos
  27. ledgernouna record in which commercial accounts are recordedin 7 videos
  28. linearadjectiveof or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimensionin 39 videos
  29. summitnouna meeting of heads of governmentsin 15 videos
  30. repayverbpay backin 11 videos
  31. loyaltynounthe quality of being loyalin 35 videos
  32. ministrynouna government department under the direction of a ministerin 21 videos
  33. multiplyverbcombine by multiplicationin 56 videos
  34. exclusiveadjectiveexcluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minorityin 64 videos
  35. headquarterverbhave or put the main office of a company in a placein 44 videos
  36. guidancenounsomething that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of actionin 43 videos
  37. rentalnounpaying to use something, such as a flat, house or carin 13 videos
  38. complyverbobey a rule, law or requestin 14 videos
  39. technounmodern machines, computers and digital tools; the business that makes themin 161 videos
  40. consensusnounan opinion that most people in a group sharein 34 videos
  41. essentiallyadverbbasically; when you look at the most important partin 380 videos
  42. presidencynounthe office and function of presidentin 44 videos
  43. rationaladjectiveconsistent with or based on or using reasonin 52 videos
  44. connouna swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless propertyin 34 videos
  45. violationnounan act that disregards an agreement or a rightin 42 videos
  46. undermineverbdestroy property or hinder normal operationsin 24 videos
  47. applicableadjectiverelevant; able to be used in a situationin 13 videos
  48. quarterlyadjectiveof or relating to or consisting of a quarterin 5 videos
  49. payrollnouna list of employees and their salariesin 10 videos
  50. identicaladjectiveexactly alike; incapable of being perceived as differentin 97 videos
  51. warehousenouna storehouse for goods and merchandisein 47 videos
  52. downloadverbcopy files or apps from the internet onto your devicein 86 videos
  53. facilitateverbmake easierin 26 videos
  54. surgeverbrise rapidlyin 72 videos
  55. substantiallyadverbto a great extent or degreein 22 videos
  56. spreadsheetnouna computer table of rows and columns for numbers and datain 12 videos
  57. accuracynounthe quality of being near to the true valuein 55 videos
  58. favourableadjectivehelpful, as when the wind or weather helps a journey or planin 26 videos
  59. predecessornounone who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)in 23 videos
  60. annuallyadverbonce every year, often said of money paid or receivedin 22 videos
  61. deputynounan assistant with power to act when his superior is absentin 20 videos
  62. sueverbinstitute legal proceedings against; file a suit againstin 45 videos
  63. availabilitynounhow much of something there is, or how easy it is to get or usein 24 videos
  64. soleadjectivebeing the only one; single and isolated from othersin 32 videos
  65. outsourceverbpay another company to do work rather than doing it yourselfin 19 videos
  66. entrepreneurnouna person who starts a business and takes the risksin 44 videos
  67. chancellornounthe honorary or titular head of a universityin 5 videos
  68. lawsuitnouna case brought to a court by one person or group against anotherin 38 videos
  69. notablyadverbespecially; in a way worth noticingin 24 videos
  70. fluctuationnounan instance of change; the rate or magnitude of changein 31 videos
  71. discriminationnoununfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudicein 14 videos
  72. soarverbrise rapidlyin 37 videos
  73. widespreadadjectivedistributed over a considerable extentin 105 videos
  74. validadjectivewell grounded in logic or truth or having legal forcein 49 videos
  75. goodwillnounin accounts, the extra value a business has from its good name and loyal customersin 4 videos
  76. diversificationnounthe act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)in 9 videos
  77. likelihoodnounhow probable it is that something will happenin 39 videos
  78. machinerynounmachines or machine systems collectivelyin 47 videos
  79. orientverbadjust to a specific need or marketin 51 videos
  80. usagenounthe act of usingin 23 videos
  81. metricnouna system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristicin 40 videos
  82. insidernouna person in a group or company who knows secret factsin 30 videos
  83. railwaynouna line of track providing a runway for wheelsin 8 videos
  84. minusnounan arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculatedin 61 videos
  85. constitutionaladjectivesanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a governmentin 20 videos
  86. privatisationnounselling a public business or service to private companiesin 1 video
  87. tacticnouna planned action used to get a resultin 59 videos
  88. missilenouna flying weapon carrying explosives that is fired or guided towards a targetin 55 videos
  89. invoicenounan itemised statement of money owed for goods shipped or services renderedin 4 videos
  90. remedyverbset straight or rightin 15 videos
  91. innovativeadjectivebeing or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created beforein 38 videos
  92. accordancenounconcurrence of opinionin 6 videos
  93. parliamentaryadjectiverelating to or having the nature of a parliamentin 1 video
  94. verticaladjectiveupright in position or posturein 72 videos

Unit 4 · Words 301–400

100 words · 04/18
  1. reinforceverbmake strongerin 46 videos
  2. franchisenouna business established or operated under an authorisation to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular areain 39 videos
  3. purchasernouna person or company that buys somethingin 1 video
  4. activistnouna militant reformerin 29 videos
  5. nodenouna connecting point at which several lines come togetherin 29 videos
  6. consultancynouna company that gives expert advice to other businessesin 3 videos
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  1. classificationnounthe act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same typein 18 videos
  2. utiliseverbmake use of something for a particular purposein 45 videos
  3. methodologynounthe system of methods followed in a particular disciplinein 19 videos
  4. applicantnouna person who asks formally for a job, place or loanin 16 videos
  5. upwardadverbspatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher positionin 77 videos
  6. charternounan official document that sets up an organisation and states its rights and aimsin 15 videos
  7. separatelyadverbapart; on their own, not togetherin 26 videos
  8. vulnerableadjectivesusceptible to attackin 103 videos
  9. dominantnounexercising influence or controlin 62 videos
  10. citationnouna summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceedingin 4 videos
  11. subscriptionnouna payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of timein 103 videos
  12. lesseenouna person who rents a property or thing under a written agreement
  13. downturnnouna fall in business or economic activityin 14 videos
  14. communistnouna member of a political party that wants all land and businesses to be owned and run by the statein 34 videos
  15. bustnounsearch without warning, make a sudden surprise attack onin 74 videos
  16. specificationnouna detailed description of design criteria for a piece of workin 14 videos
  17. executionnounthe act of carrying out a plan or task, and doing it wellin 28 videos
  18. disposalnounthe act or means of getting rid of somethingin 16 videos
  19. inspectionnouna careful official look to check somethingin 34 videos
  20. sensitivitynounthe ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differencesin 23 videos
  21. rallynounthe feat of mustering strength for a renewed effortin 44 videos
  22. intangibleadjectivelacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seenin 7 videos
  23. successornouna thing or person that immediately replaces something or someonein 14 videos
  24. exemptadjectivenot having to do or pay something, such as a tax, that others mustin 7 videos
  25. globalisationnounthe way trade, companies and ideas spread and link countries around the worldin 11 videos
  26. violateverbact in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promisesin 56 videos
  27. elasticitynounthe ability to stretch and go back to its shape
  28. weakenverblessen the strength ofin 65 videos
  29. accrueverbgrow by additionin 5 videos
  30. deductverbmake a subtractionin 2 videos
  31. reluctantadjectivenot eagerin 21 videos
  32. supervisornounone who supervises or has charge and direction ofin 37 videos
  33. duplicateverbmake an exact copy of somethingin 23 videos
  34. interimadjectiveserving during an intermediate interval of timein 8 videos
  35. payoutnouna large sum of money paid to someone, such as from insurancein 7 videos
  36. suppressverbput out of one's consciousnessin 39 videos
  37. expireverblose validityin 25 videos
  38. electoraladjectiveof or relating to electionsin 14 videos
  39. jurisdictionnounin law; the territory within which power can be exercisedin 13 videos
  40. ambitionnouna cherished desirein 40 videos
  41. systematicadjectivecharacterised by order and planningin 13 videos
  42. outsidernounsomeone who is excluded from or is not a member of a groupin 21 videos
  43. prevailverbbe larger in number, quantity, power, status or importancein 18 videos
  44. virtualadjectiveexisting in essence or effect though not in actual factin 67 videos
  45. defectnounan imperfection in a bodily systemin 22 videos
  46. partialadjectivebeing or affecting only a part; not totalin 29 videos
  47. observernouna person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the sensesin 67 videos
  48. ethicsnounthe principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social groupin 24 videos
  49. algorithmnouna set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem or make a choicein 79 videos
  50. horizonnounthe range of interest or activity that can be anticipatedin 105 videos
  51. popularitynounthe state of being liked by many peoplein 44 videos
  52. quantitativeadjectiveexpressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurementin 4 videos
  53. desirableadjectiveworth having or seeking or achievingin 26 videos
  54. eligibleadjectiveallowed, by meeting the rules, to do or receive somethingin 17 videos
  55. counterpartnouna person or thing having the same function or characteristics as anotherin 39 videos
  56. diminishverbdecrease in size, extent, or rangein 42 videos
  57. collectivenoundone by or characteristic of individuals acting togetherin 60 videos
  58. precedeverbcome beforein 12 videos
  59. simplifyverbmake something easier to understand or doin 39 videos
  60. repaymentnounpayment of a debt or obligationin 1 video
  61. offshoreadverbaway from shore; away from landin 25 videos
  62. marketplacenounthe world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and soldin 37 videos
  63. hardwarenounin computing, the physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard and chipsin 92 videos
  64. comparableadjectiveable to be compared or worthy of comparisonin 30 videos
  65. ongoingadjectivestill happening; continuingin 68 videos
  66. automobilenouna motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion enginein 23 videos
  67. proxynouna person authorised to act for anotherin 18 videos
  68. politicallyadverbwith regard to governmentin 40 videos
  69. generousadjectivewilling to give and share unstintinglyin 58 videos
  70. municipaladjectiverelating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipalityin 11 videos
  71. hostileadjectivevery unfavorable to life or growthin 26 videos
  72. tonnenouna unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilogramsin 5 videos
  73. distributornouna company that markets merchandisein 5 videos
  74. meritnounany admirable quality or attributein 15 videos
  75. periodicadjectivehappening or recurring at regular intervalsin 22 videos
  76. barrelnouna cylindrical container that holds liquidsin 73 videos
  77. accelerateverbcause to move fasterin 126 videos
  78. transmitverbtransfer to anotherin 50 videos
  79. efficientlyadverbwithout wasting time, money or energyin 49 videos
  80. designateverbindicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figurativelyin 30 videos
  81. consistentlyadverbalways in the same way; again and againin 74 videos
  82. mandatenouna document giving an official instruction or commandin 35 videos
  83. merchantnouna person who buys and sells goods, especially long agoin 22 videos
  84. developernounsomeone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)in 41 videos
  85. delegateverbtransfer power to someonein 12 videos
  86. supermarketnouna large shop that sells food and household goodsin 43 videos
  87. donornounperson who makes a gift of propertyin 19 videos
  88. gambleverbtake a risk in the hope of a favourable outcomein 42 videos
  89. normnouna standard or model or pattern regarded as typicalin 47 videos
  90. informaladjectivenot formalin 14 videos
  91. deductionnounan amount taken off your income before tax is worked out, so you pay less taxin 7 videos
  92. tightenverbrestrictin 24 videos
  93. amendverbmake amendments toin 14 videos

Unit 5 · Words 401–500

100 words · 05/18
  1. squeezeverbpress hard; also put pressure on money, so people have less to spendin 111 videos
  2. expirationnouna coming to an end of a contract periodin 8 videos
  3. appraisalnounan expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or somethingin 1 video
  4. optimisticadjectiveexpecting the bestin 64 videos
  5. reliabilitynounthe quality of working well or being trusted every timein 14 videos
  6. ultimatenounfurthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extremein 138 videos
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  1. neutraladjectivenot supporting or favouring either side in a war, dispute, or contestin 83 videos
  2. axisnounthe centre around which something rotatesin 69 videos
  3. upgradenounthe act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)in 106 videos
  4. traditionallyadverbin the way things have usually been done for a long timein 53 videos
  5. exitnounthe act of going outin 93 videos
  6. farenounthe sum charged for riding in a public conveyancein 33 videos
  7. scrapnoundispose of (something useless or old)in 44 videos
  8. petrolnounthe fuel used in most car engines (British; American English says gas)in 10 videos
  9. uncertainadjectivenot established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknownin 30 videos
  10. identificationnounevidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thingin 16 videos
  11. pipelinenouna pipe used to transport liquids or gasesin 19 videos
  12. manualnouna small handbookin 47 videos
  13. suicidenounthe act of killing yourselfin 47 videos
  14. terrornounan overwhelming feeling of fear and anxietyin 39 videos
  15. quotanouna prescribed numberin 10 videos
  16. workplacenounthe place where people work, such as an office or factoryin 19 videos
  17. misleadverbmake someone believe something that is not truein 39 videos
  18. trusteenouna person who manages money or property for others
  19. attorneynouna lawyer, especially in the USin 45 videos
  20. domainnouna particular environment or walk of lifein 44 videos
  21. frontiernounan undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and developmentin 19 videos
  22. seizeverbtake or capture by forcein 39 videos
  23. beneficiarynounthe recipient of funds or other benefitsin 6 videos
  24. comparativeadjectiverelating to or based on or involving comparisonin 2 videos
  25. capitalismnouna system where private people and companies own businesses and trade for profitin 26 videos
  26. strictlyadverbin a stringent mannerin 34 videos
  27. readilyadverbwithout much difficultyin 22 videos
  28. fractionnouna small part or item forming a piece of a wholein 87 videos
  29. ambitiousadjectivehaving a strong desire for success or achievementin 53 videos
  30. wirelessadjectivehaving no wiresin 34 videos
  31. solelyadverbonly; and nothing elsein 25 videos
  32. capitalisationnounan estimation of the value of a businessin 2 videos
  33. signaturenouna distinguishing stylein 86 videos
  34. pioneerverbtake the lead or initiative in; participate in the development ofin 54 videos
  35. diplomatnounan official engaged in international negotiationsin 11 videos
  36. overseeverbwatch and direct work to make sure it is done wellin 32 videos
  37. endorseverbgive support or one's approval toin 26 videos
  38. chequenouna printed paper form you sign to pay money from your bank account
  39. landlordnouna person or company that owns a home or building and rents it outin 13 videos
  40. trademarknouna formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a productin 16 videos
  41. intentnounan anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actionsin 42 videos
  42. autonouna car; used to mean cars and the business of making themin 55 videos
  43. lessornouna person or company that rents out property or equipment under a written agreement
  44. assurancenouna statement intended to inspire confidencein 9 videos
  45. yennounthe basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 senin 13 videos
  46. affiliatenouna company or group that is officially connected to a larger onein 13 videos
  47. statutoryadjectiverelating to or created by statutesin 2 videos
  48. excessiveadjectivebeyond normal limitsin 46 videos
  49. assembleverbcreate by putting components or members togetherin 88 videos
  50. renewverbreestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like newin 31 videos
  51. exporternouna country or company that sells goods to other countriesin 9 videos
  52. cumulativeadjectivegrowing by adding up over timein 9 videos
  53. prosecutornouna lawyer who brings a criminal case against someone in courtin 19 videos
  54. absorbverbtake in, also metaphoricallyin 174 videos
  55. projectionnouna prediction made by extrapolating from past observationsin 32 videos
  56. slumpverbfall heavily or suddenly; decline markedlyin 10 videos
  57. lagnounthe act of slowing down or falling behindin 32 videos
  58. volatileadjectiveliable to lead to sudden change or violencein 18 videos
  59. enforcementnounmaking sure people obey laws or rules, as the police doin 50 videos
  60. sacknounterminate the employment of; discharge from an office or positionin 26 videos
  61. enthusiasmnouna feeling of excitementin 25 videos
  62. bulknounthe property of something that is great in magnitudein 55 videos
  63. initiateverbset in motion, start an event or prepare the way forin 44 videos
  64. calculatornouna small machine that is used for mathematical calculationsin 11 videos
  65. obstaclenounsomething immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmountedin 58 videos
  66. renderverbcause to becomein 64 videos
  67. coupnouna sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by forcein 25 videos
  68. bundlenouna collection of things wrapped or boxed togetherin 48 videos
  69. unexpectedadjectivesurprising; not thought likely to happenin 79 videos
  70. departurenounthe act of departingin 21 videos
  71. issuancenounthe act of officially putting out shares, bonds or papers
  72. capitalistadjectiveof an economic system in which businesses are privately owned and run for profitin 22 videos
  73. capitaliseverbdraw advantages fromin 23 videos
  74. contractualadjectiveset out in a formal written agreementin 1 video
  75. differentialnouna quality that differentiates between similar thingsin 24 videos
  76. amortisationnounthe reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
  77. unfairadjectivenot right or equal; treating people differently without good reasonin 34 videos
  78. terminateverbbring to an end or haltin 23 videos
  79. advisornouna person whose job is to guide others and give expert opinionsin 26 videos
  80. interprefixbetween or among; added to the start of a word
  81. induceverbcause to arisein 53 videos
  82. elitenouna group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic statusin 61 videos
  83. coordinateverbbring order and organisation toin 64 videos
  84. nationalistadjectivedevotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of othersin 13 videos
  85. willingnessnounbeing ready and happy to do somethingin 27 videos
  86. temptverbdispose or incline or entice toin 49 videos
  87. simultaneouslyadverbat the same timein 67 videos
  88. broadlyadverbwithout regard to specific details or exceptionsin 29 videos
  89. demographicnouna fact or figure about a group of people, such as their age, sex or incomein 35 videos
  90. prominentadjectiveconspicuous in position or importancein 39 videos
  91. prospectiveadjectivelikely to become something; possible in the futurein 12 videos
  92. conglomeratenouna group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organisationin 11 videos
  93. contrarynouna relation of direct oppositionin 34 videos

Unit 6 · Words 501–600

100 words · 06/18
  1. sustainableadjectiveable to continue for a long time without harming the planetin 62 videos
  2. stimulusnounsomething that causes a reaction, or money a government spends to help the economy growin 26 videos
  3. activelyadverbwith real effort, by doing things rather than waitingin 88 videos
  4. credibilitynounthe quality of being believed and trustedin 29 videos
  5. simulationnounin computing, using a program to copy how something works in the real worldin 51 videos
  6. senatornouna member of the upper part of a parliament, such as in the USin 33 videos
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  1. adoptionnounthe act of accepting with approval; favourable receptionin 20 videos
  2. flawnounan imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectivenessin 55 videos
  3. standardiseverbcause to conform to standard or normin 19 videos
  4. outlooknounbelief about (or mental picture of) the futurein 63 videos
  5. consolidationnounthe act of combining into an integral wholein 12 videos
  6. optverbchoose; decide to do or have somethingin 41 videos
  7. sensibleadjectiveshowing reason or sound judgementin 27 videos
  8. headlinenounthe heading or caption of a newspaper articlein 48 videos
  9. exemptionnounimmunity from an obligation or dutyin 2 videos
  10. deployverbplace troops or weapons in battle formationin 72 videos
  11. macroeconomicadjectiveabout a country's whole system of money, prices, jobs and growthin 1 video
  12. concessionnouna point conceded or yieldedin 12 videos
  13. rumournoungossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouthin 60 videos
  14. contingentadjectivedetermined by conditions or circumstances that followin 5 videos
  15. diverseadjectivemany and differentin 82 videos
  16. occupationnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneyin 24 videos
  17. privatelyadverbby a private person or interestin 18 videos
  18. guerrillaadjectiveabout small armed groups that fight a larger army with surprise attacksin 4 videos
  19. pharmaceuticaladjectiveof or relating to drugs used in medical treatmentin 18 videos
  20. administerverbdirect the taking ofin 22 videos
  21. automateverbmake a process work by machines or computers, without peoplein 44 videos
  22. repurchaseverbbuy what had previously been sold, lost, or given awayin 1 video
  23. denoteverbhave as a meaningin 4 videos
  24. inequalitynounan unfair difference, as in money or power, between peoplein 35 videos
  25. plungeverbcause to be immersedin 35 videos
  26. intensiveadjectivecharacterised by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining formin 45 videos
  27. nonethelessadverbeven so; in spite of thatin 53 videos
  28. faxnounduplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radioin 3 videos
  29. overviewnouna short general description of somethingin 19 videos
  30. correctlyadverbin the right way, without mistakesin 95 videos
  31. horizontaladjectiveparallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base linein 37 videos
  32. legallyadverbby law; conforming to the lawin 44 videos
  33. instalmentnouna payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervalsin 18 videos
  34. empiricaladjectivederived from experiment and observation rather than theoryin 7 videos
  35. reviveverbrestore from a depressed, inactive, or unused statein 21 videos
  36. engagementnounthe act of sharing in the activities of a groupin 29 videos
  37. inevitableadjectiveincapable of being avoided or preventedin 69 videos
  38. arraynounan orderly arrangementin 39 videos
  39. ballotnouna document listing the alternatives that is used in votingin 17 videos
  40. treasurynounthe government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenuesin 12 videos
  41. intermediarynouna person or company that acts between two sidesin 8 videos
  42. reproduceverbhave offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plantin 56 videos
  43. boastverbshow offin 22 videos
  44. militantadjectivedisposed to warfare or hard-line policiesin 13 videos
  45. discourageverbtry to prevent; show opposition toin 16 videos
  46. hierarchynouna series of ordered groupings of people or things within a systemin 26 videos
  47. shortlyadverbin the near futurein 60 videos
  48. fatenounan event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the futurein 63 videos
  49. widenverbmake widerin 18 videos
  50. realisticadjectiveaware or expressing awareness of things as they really arein 66 videos
  51. terminalnounstation where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goodsin 28 videos
  52. transformationnouna qualitative changein 60 videos
  53. qualitativeadjectiveinvolving distinctions based on qualitiesin 5 videos
  54. deadlinenounthe time or date by which something must be donein 16 videos
  55. gangnounan informal body of friendsin 41 videos
  56. tagnouna small label fixed to something to show its price, owner or what it isin 75 videos
  57. automaticnounoperating with minimal human intervention; independent of external controlin 43 videos
  58. obligeverbforce somebody to do somethingin 5 videos
  59. curbverblessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limitsin 18 videos
  60. outletnouna place of business for retailing goodsin 51 videos
  61. robustadjectivesturdy and strong in form, constitution, or constructionin 52 videos
  62. brokeragenouna business that buys and sells shares or other things for clients and charges a fee
  63. verifyverbconfirm the truth ofin 67 videos
  64. accuratelyadverbwith few mistakesin 54 videos
  65. tolerancenounthe act of tolerating somethingin 22 videos
  66. deviseverbcome up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effortin 25 videos
  67. speculationnouna message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidencein 37 videos
  68. inspectornounan investigator who observes carefullyin 18 videos
  69. incrementaladjectivehappening in small steps, one after anotherin 8 videos
  70. fighternounsomeone who fights (or is fighting)in 58 videos
  71. subsidiseverbsupport through subsidiesin 20 videos
  72. gripnounthe act of graspingin 60 videos
  73. mathematicaladjectiveof or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematicsin 70 videos
  74. assertverbinsist on having one's opinions and rights recognisedin 16 videos
  75. underwriteverbguarantee financial support ofin 3 videos
  76. differentiateverbmark as differentin 33 videos
  77. correlateverbto bear a reciprocal or mutual relationin 43 videos
  78. compelverbforce somebody to do somethingin 56 videos
  79. destinationnounthe place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)in 106 videos
  80. agriculturenounthe practice of cultivating the land or raising stockin 47 videos
  81. transmissionnounan incident in which an infectious disease is transmittedin 27 videos
  82. multipliernouna number used to increase another many times over; something that boosts an effectin 11 videos
  83. slowdownnouna period when activity or growth drops offin 7 videos
  84. adverseadjectivecontrary to your interests or welfarein 10 videos
  85. suspicionnounan impression that something might be the casein 29 videos
  86. virtuenounany admirable quality or attributein 25 videos
  87. fleeverbrun away from dangerin 51 videos
  88. bureaucracynounnonelective government officialsin 19 videos
  89. thresholdnouna region marking a boundaryin 31 videos
  90. timelyadjectivedone or happening at the appropriate or proper timein 11 videos
  91. wholesalenounthe selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumersin 15 videos
  92. legitimateadjectivein accordance with recognised or accepted standards or principlesin 52 videos
  93. privacynounthe quality of being secluded from the presence or view of othersin 60 videos
  94. behaviouraladjectiveabout the way people or animals actin 26 videos

Unit 7 · Words 601–700

100 words · 07/18
  1. tangibleadjectivecapable of being treated as factin 15 videos
  2. dumpverbdrop (stuff) in a heap or massin 114 videos
  3. documentationnounconfirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidencein 4 videos
  4. poorlyadverbbadly, or not well enoughin 47 videos
  5. unemployedadjectivenot engaged in a gainful occupationin 20 videos
  6. dischargenounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)in 24 videos
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  1. explicitadjectiveprecisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implicationin 23 videos
  2. breakdownnouna time when someone is so stressed, ill or upset that they cannot cope with normal lifein 37 videos
  3. spannounthe complete duration of somethingin 83 videos
  4. bailverbsecure the release of (someone) by providing securityin 16 videos
  5. incumbentadjectivecurrently holding an officein 12 videos
  6. influentialadjectivehaving a strong effect on people or eventsin 37 videos
  7. appreciationnouna favourable judgementin 32 videos
  8. outflownounthe process of flowing outin 3 videos
  9. albeitconjunctionalthough; even ifin 18 videos
  10. trickyadjectivehaving concealed difficultyin 95 videos
  11. spokesmannouna person who gives the official view of a group or government to the pressin 6 videos
  12. correctionnounthe act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting rightin 30 videos
  13. contingencynouna possible event or occurrence or resultin 10 videos
  14. formallyadverbwith official authorisationin 20 videos
  15. recipientnouna person who receives somethingin 14 videos
  16. subtractverbmake a subtractionin 21 videos
  17. surrenderverbgive up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of anotherin 25 videos
  18. judicialadjectiverelating to the administration of justice or the function of a judgein 11 videos
  19. certaintynounthe state of being certainin 36 videos
  20. mainstreamadjectiveaccepted or used by most people; ordinaryin 55 videos
  21. administratornounsomeone who manages a government agency or departmentin 12 videos
  22. logicaladjectivecapable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoningin 42 videos
  23. rebuildverbput back together or make again after damagein 56 videos
  24. corruptadjectivelacking in integrityin 45 videos
  25. integritynounmoral soundnessin 36 videos
  26. propositionnouna task to be dealt within 30 videos
  27. litigationnounthe process of taking a case to courtin 7 videos
  28. amidprepositionin the middle of; duringin 20 videos
  29. genericadjectivedescribing a medicine sold without a brand name, usually more cheaplyin 21 videos
  30. boldadjectivefearless and daringin 62 videos
  31. questionnairenouna written list of questions people answer, used to collect informationin 6 videos
  32. shipmentnoungoods carried by a large vehiclein 23 videos
  33. straightforwardadjectivefree from ambiguityin 62 videos
  34. handfulnouna small number or amountin 87 videos
  35. loyaladjectivesteadfast in allegiance or dutyin 30 videos
  36. layoutnouna plan or design of something that is laid outin 21 videos
  37. unchangedadjectivenot made or become differentin 16 videos
  38. queuenouna line of people or vehicles waiting for somethingin 16 videos
  39. biddernounsomeone who makes an offerin 10 videos
  40. respectiveadjectivebelonging to each one separatelyin 11 videos
  41. deliverablenouna finished piece of work or product that a project must hand over
  42. textbooknouna book prepared for use in schools or collegesin 42 videos
  43. depictverbshow in, or as in, a picturein 36 videos
  44. oddsnounthe likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurringin 95 videos
  45. subscribernounsomeone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publicationin 55 videos
  46. lifetimenounthe whole time a person is alivein 164 videos
  47. allegationnouna statement, often made in court, saying that someone has done something wrongin 23 videos
  48. redemptionnounin religion, being saved from sin or evilin 19 videos
  49. downwardadjectiveextending or moving from a higher to a lower placein 35 videos
  50. gridnouna system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a regionin 70 videos
  51. newsletternouna regular email or printed sheet with updates from a group or companyin 6 videos
  52. meaningfuladjectiveimportant, useful or serious; having real valuein 75 videos
  53. depreciateverblose in valuein 3 videos
  54. interfacenounthe screens, buttons and menus on a computer that let you use a programin 33 videos
  55. digitnounone of the elements that collectively form a system of numerationin 46 videos
  56. convenientadjectivesuited to your comfort or purpose or needsin 57 videos
  57. jetnouna fast plane driven by engines that push out a stream of hot gasin 177 videos
  58. hybridnouna composite of mixed originin 41 videos
  59. fosterverbhelp develop, help growin 38 videos
  60. provokeverbprovide the needed stimulus forin 29 videos
  61. inevitablyadverbin such a manner as could not be otherwisein 35 videos
  62. shoppernounsomeone who visits stores in search of articles to buyin 21 videos
  63. dilemmanouna hard choice between two optionsin 21 videos
  64. inventionnouna creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentationin 58 videos
  65. infonounfacts or details (informal short form)in 39 videos
  66. calendarnouna list of planned events, such as meetings, appointments or court casesin 31 videos
  67. secularadjectivenot concerned with or devoted to religionin 12 videos
  68. ceaseverbhave an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphoricalin 31 videos
  69. distressnounpsychological sufferingin 31 videos
  70. withholdverbretain and refrain from disbursing; of paymentsin 15 videos
  71. sterlingnounthe money of the UK; the British pound
  72. legacynounsomething passed on from the past; also old systems or firmsin 86 videos
  73. thriveverbgrow vigorouslyin 94 videos
  74. autonomynounimmunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independencein 22 videos
  75. commandernounsomeone in an official position of authority who can command or control othersin 41 videos
  76. tollnouna fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)in 28 videos
  77. accountabilitynounbeing responsible for your actions and having to explain themin 22 videos
  78. incorporationnounconsolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one bodyin 4 videos
  79. equipverbprovide with (something) usually for a specific purposein 46 videos
  80. batchnouna collection of things or persons to be handled togetherin 62 videos
  81. essencenounthe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experiencein 32 videos
  82. prescriptionnounwritten instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patientin 26 videos
  83. conveniencenounthe quality of being useful and convenientin 30 videos
  84. terminationnounthe act of ending somethingin 2 videos
  85. invasionnounwhen an army enters another country by force to take control of itin 46 videos
  86. bondholdernouna person who has lent money to a government or company for regular interest
  87. unveilverbmake visiblein 33 videos
  88. intrinsicadjectivebelonging to a thing by its very naturein 18 videos
  89. continentnounone of the large landmasses of the earthin 90 videos
  90. translationnouna written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first languagein 32 videos
  91. computationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodsin 12 videos
  92. diplomaticadjectiverelating to or characteristic of diplomacyin 19 videos
  93. advisoryadjectivegiving advicein 12 videos
  94. batterynouna device that produces electricity from chemicals, used to power things such as phones and torchesin 127 videos

Unit 8 · Words 701–800

100 words · 08/18
  1. modificationnounthe act of changing something to make it a little different, such as the size of a piece of clothingin 19 videos
  2. conveyverbmake known; pass on, of informationin 32 videos
  3. customiseverbmake according to requirementsin 29 videos
  4. ingredientnounfood that is a component of a mixture in cookingin 170 videos
  5. formerlyadverbin the past; before nowin 16 videos
  6. optimisationnounmaking something work as well as possiblein 10 videos
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  1. tonnouna lot (informal); also a unit of weight of about 1,000 kilogramsin 338 videos
  2. recycleverbuse again after processingin 55 videos
  3. spectrumnouna broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activitiesin 74 videos
  4. tuplenounan ordered, fixed list of values, used in computing
  5. magnitudenounthe property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)in 50 videos
  6. theftnounthe crime of stealingin 28 videos
  7. quitverbput an end to a state or an activityin 107 videos
  8. validitynounthe quality of being valid and rigorousin 19 videos
  9. interactverbact on each other or deal with each otherin 182 videos
  10. gallonnouna unit for measuring liquid: about 4.5 litres in the UK and 3.8 litres in the USin 48 videos
  11. considerablyadverbmuch; by a large amountin 20 videos
  12. interveneverbget involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of forcein 28 videos
  13. repertoirenounthe entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupationin 6 videos
  14. haltverbcause to stopin 28 videos
  15. nichenouna position particularly well suited to the person who occupies itin 51 videos
  16. shedverbget rid ofin 54 videos
  17. motivenounthe reason that makes someone do somethingin 31 videos
  18. wherebyconjunctionby which; through whichin 10 videos
  19. medianadjectivebeing the middle value when a set of numbers is put in orderin 18 videos
  20. whollyadverbcompletelyin 8 videos
  21. supposedlyadverbas people say or believe, though it may not be truein 67 videos
  22. crudeadjectivenot carefully or expertly madein 22 videos
  23. commissionernouna member of a commissionin 8 videos
  24. sufficientlyadverbenough; as much as neededin 30 videos
  25. protocolnouncode of correct conductin 31 videos
  26. constrainverbrestrictin 33 videos
  27. installationnounthe act of installing something (as equipment)in 26 videos
  28. publicitynounthe quality of being open to public viewin 8 videos
  29. blankadjectivewith nothing written or printed on itin 60 videos
  30. embedverbfix or set securely or deeplyin 64 videos
  31. legislaturenounthe group of people with the power to make laws in a country or statein 9 videos
  32. steerverbdirect the course; determine the direction of travellingin 66 videos
  33. beneficialadjectivegood for you; helpfulin 39 videos
  34. punishverbmake someone suffer because they did something wrongin 59 videos
  35. predictableadjectiveeasy to know in advance; not surprisingin 38 videos
  36. liquidationnountermination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilitiesin 4 videos
  37. chaosnouna state of extreme confusion and disorderin 77 videos
  38. tailorverbadjust to a specific need or marketin 26 videos
  39. impairmentnouna symptom of reduced quality or strengthin 11 videos
  40. harvestverbgather, as of natural productsin 81 videos
  41. insertverbput or introduce into somethingin 50 videos
  42. residentialadjectiveused or designed for residence or limited to residencesin 26 videos
  43. electricaladjectiverelating to or concerned with electricityin 84 videos
  44. fluctuateverbmove or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike patternin 22 videos
  45. migrantnountraveller who moves from one region or country to anotherin 22 videos
  46. objectionnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protestin 26 videos
  47. macroeconomicsnounthe study of a country's whole system of money, prices, jobs and growthin 3 videos
  48. accommodateverbhave room for; hold without crowdingin 27 videos
  49. preliminaryadjectivecoming before something more important, to prepare for itin 13 videos
  50. refundnounmoney returned to a payerin 19 videos
  51. accrualnounin accounts, recording money when it is earned or owed, not when it is paid
  52. confrontverbdeal with (something unpleasant) head onin 49 videos
  53. punishmentnounsomething bad done to a person because they did wrongin 29 videos
  54. passiveadjectivelacking in energy or willin 39 videos
  55. conditionaladjectiveimposing or depending on or containing a conditionin 5 videos
  56. orientationnouna course introducing a new situation or environmentin 52 videos
  57. disposeverbthrow or cast awayin 18 videos
  58. scrutinynounthe act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)in 21 videos
  59. accordinglyadverbin accordance within 20 videos
  60. exilenounthe act of expelling a person from their native landin 15 videos
  61. prescribeverbset officially what must be done; also, of a doctor, order medicinein 34 videos
  62. inherentadjectiveexisting as an essential constituent or characteristicin 25 videos
  63. explicitlyadverbclearly and directly, leaving nothing unsaidin 22 videos
  64. cleveradjectiveshowing inventiveness and skillin 106 videos
  65. steadilyadverbat a steady rate or pacein 16 videos
  66. paybacknounthe act of taking revenge on someone for something bad they didin 5 videos
  67. sacrificenounendure the loss ofin 55 videos
  68. semiprefixhalf or partly; added to the start of a wordin 75 videos
  69. feasibleadjectivepossible and practical to doin 8 videos
  70. convictionnounan unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidencein 25 videos
  71. continuouslyadverbat every pointin 47 videos
  72. junknounthe remains of something that has been destroyed or broken upin 40 videos
  73. leakverbtell anonymouslyin 76 videos
  74. tiernouna relative position or degree of value in a graded groupin 37 videos
  75. transparencynounthe quality of being clear and transparentin 12 videos
  76. inadequateadjectivelacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a taskin 10 videos
  77. acrenouna unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countriesin 38 videos
  78. levynounimpose and collectin 4 videos
  79. freelyadverbwithout being stopped or forced; by your own choicein 41 videos
  80. reliancenounthe state of relying on somethingin 19 videos
  81. covenantnouna signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some actionin 6 videos
  82. officiallyadverbwith official authorisationin 110 videos
  83. prosecuteverbbring a criminal action against (in a trial)in 18 videos
  84. materiallyadverbto a significant degreein 1 video
  85. convictverbfind or declare guiltyin 27 videos
  86. procurementnounthe process of buying goods and services, especially for a government or company
  87. clashverbbe incompatible; be or come into conflictin 23 videos
  88. deterverbturn away from by persuasionin 21 videos
  89. prosecutionnounthe institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behaviourin 7 videos
  90. nastyadjectiveoffensive or even (of persons) maliciousin 58 videos
  91. condemnverbexpress strong disapproval ofin 29 videos
  92. frustrateverbmake someone annoyed because they cannot do what they wantin 100 videos
  93. operativenouna person secretly employed in espionage for a governmentin 9 videos
  94. privatiseverbsell a public business or service to private companiesin 3 videos

Unit 9 · Words 801–900

100 words · 09/18
  1. endureverbput up with something or somebody unpleasantin 42 videos
  2. doctrinenouna set of beliefs taught by a religion, party or groupin 8 videos
  3. distortverbmake false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or storyin 43 videos
  4. tripleverbincrease threefoldin 63 videos
  5. textilenounartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibresin 6 videos
  6. dislikeverbnot like someone or something; find them unpleasantin 36 videos
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  1. manipulateverbcontrol (others or oneself) or influence skilfully, usually to one's advantagein 59 videos
  2. unitynounthe quality of being united into onein 27 videos
  3. alphanounfirst in order of importancein 32 videos
  4. refineverbimprove or perfect by pruning or polishingin 57 videos
  5. implicitadjectiveimplied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of somethingin 5 videos
  6. deflationnouna contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of pricesin 2 videos
  7. antitrustadjectiveabout laws that stop big companies from controlling a market unfairlyin 2 videos
  8. practitionernouna person who works in a skill, especially a doctor or therapistin 10 videos
  9. prosperitynounan economic state of growth with rising profits and full employmentin 28 videos
  10. riotnouna public act of violence by an unruly mobin 20 videos
  11. caterverbsupply food ready to eat; for parties and banquetsin 27 videos
  12. containernouna box, jar or other thing that holds something, or a big metal box for shipsin 78 videos
  13. drillverbmake a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand toolin 76 videos
  14. alignverbbe or come into adjustment within 75 videos
  15. reinvestverbput profits back into a business to help it growin 6 videos
  16. remaindernounsomething left after other parts have been taken awayin 11 videos
  17. provincialadjectiveof or associated with a provincein 6 videos
  18. puzzlenouna game that tests your ingenuityin 110 videos
  19. alertadjectivementally perceptive and responsivein 82 videos
  20. concedeverbacknowledge defeatin 12 videos
  21. advertisernouna company that pays to promote its products on TV, websites and so onin 8 videos
  22. plannernouna person who makes plansin 12 videos
  23. alikeadjectivehaving the same or similar characteristicsin 33 videos
  24. controversynounpublic argument about something many people disagree onin 32 videos
  25. unusuallyadverbmore than is normal; to a surprising degreein 19 videos
  26. fierceadjectiveruthless in competitionin 37 videos
  27. vetonounvote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assentin 7 videos
  28. instantadjectiveoccurring with no delayin 80 videos
  29. ceasefirenounan agreement to stop fighting for a timein 5 videos
  30. handsetnounthe part of a phone you hold to speak and listenin 2 videos
  31. sentimentnouna personal belief or judgement that is not founded on proof or certaintyin 30 videos
  32. vestnouna sleeveless top worn under a shirt or for sport, though in American English it means a waistcoatin 27 videos
  33. beefnounmeat from an adult domestic bovinein 95 videos
  34. economicallyadverbwith respect to the economic systemin 36 videos
  35. combatverbbattle or contend against in or as if in a battlein 72 videos
  36. paritynounfunctional equalityin 8 videos
  37. notifyverbtell someone officially about somethingin 17 videos
  38. centraliseverbbring power or control into one placein 14 videos
  39. sovereignadjectiveruling itself, without control from any other countryin 16 videos
  40. estimationnounan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worthin 8 videos
  41. clarifyverbmake clear and (more) comprehensiblein 35 videos
  42. basketnouna container that is usually woven and has handlesin 41 videos
  43. lucrativeadjectivemaking a lot of moneyin 20 videos
  44. stabiliseverbmake stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibriumin 48 videos
  45. repeatedlyadverbagain and again; many timesin 62 videos
  46. moleculenounin science, the smallest unit of a substance, usually a group of atoms joined togetherin 146 videos
  47. variabilitynounthe quality of being subject to variationin 10 videos
  48. striveverbattempt by employing effortin 24 videos
  49. cureverbmake a sick person well again, or make an illness go awayin 101 videos
  50. creativitynounthe ability to make new and original things or ideasin 54 videos
  51. bribenounpayment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgementin 15 videos
  52. evidentadjectiveclearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgementin 18 videos
  53. cautionnounthe trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible dangerin 25 videos
  54. reservationnouna seat, table or room kept for you because you booked it in advancein 25 videos
  55. militianouncivilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular armyin 10 videos
  56. wisdomnounaccumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenmentin 42 videos
  57. enactverborder by virtue of superior authority; decreein 18 videos
  58. controllernounsomeone who maintains and audits business accountsin 49 videos
  59. bankruptadjectivefinancially ruinedin 25 videos
  60. shieldnouna protective covering or structurein 89 videos
  61. pactnouna formal agreement between people or groupsin 7 videos
  62. discretionnounfreedom to act or judge on one's ownin 4 videos
  63. cautiousadjectiveshowing careful forethoughtin 31 videos
  64. supervisionnounwatching over people or work to make sure all goes rightin 10 videos
  65. leisurenountime available for ease and relaxationin 10 videos
  66. dictatenounissue commands or orders forin 32 videos
  67. purelyadverbonly; completely and nothing elsein 53 videos
  68. substitutionnounthe act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:in 7 videos
  69. pursuitnounthe act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capturein 28 videos
  70. minimaladjectivevery small; the least possiblein 39 videos
  71. eageradjectivehaving or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancyin 23 videos
  72. seasonaladjectiveoccurring at or dependent on a particular seasonin 33 videos
  73. vectornouna straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is directionin 27 videos
  74. institutenouna group or building set up for study, research or teaching
  75. endowmentnounthe capital that provides income for an institutionin 3 videos
  76. suburbnounan area of homes on the edge of a cityin 35 videos
  77. disabilitynouna condition that makes some activities harder, such as walking or seeingin 19 videos
  78. governmentaladjectiveabout the people and bodies that run a countryin 5 videos
  79. inefficientadjectivenot producing desired results; wastefulin 32 videos
  80. partiallyadverbpartly; not completelyin 55 videos
  81. competencenounthe ability to do something wellin 7 videos
  82. closurenountermination of operationsin 21 videos
  83. slashverbcut drasticallyin 46 videos
  84. overlookverblook past, fail to noticein 48 videos
  85. logisticsnounthe planning and moving of goods, people and suppliesin 25 videos
  86. scarceadjectivedeficient in quantity or number compared with the demandin 22 videos
  87. fleetnoungroup of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownershipin 60 videos
  88. restraintnoundiscipline in personal and social activitiesin 6 videos
  89. followernouna person who accepts the leadership of anotherin 51 videos
  90. torturenouncausing someone great pain on purpose, often to make them give information or admit to somethingin 53 videos
  91. crunchnouna critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)in 64 videos
  92. certifyverbguarantee as meeting a certain standardin 49 videos
  93. receivernouna person who receives somethingin 17 videos
  94. collaborationnounact of working jointlyin 44 videos

Unit 10 · Words 901–1000

100 words · 10/18
  1. overlapverbextend over and cover a part ofin 58 videos
  2. resumeverbtake up or begin anewin 21 videos
  3. encyclopedianouna book or website with facts on many subjects, in A to Z orderin 9 videos
  4. lumpnouna compact massin 38 videos
  5. momentumnounan impelling force or strengthin 79 videos
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  1. probeverbexamine something closely, often using a tool or instrumentin 46 videos
  2. aversionnouna feeling of intense dislikein 6 videos
  3. reconcileverbcome to termsin 20 videos
  4. indirectlyadverbnot in a straight or open way; through something elsein 13 videos
  5. mandatoryadjectiverequired by rulein 21 videos
  6. yuannounthe basic unit of money in Chinain 8 videos
  7. namelyadverbthat is; used to give the exact thing you meanin 38 videos
  8. libertynounpersonal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppressionin 36 videos
  9. temporarilyadverbfor a short time onlyin 29 videos
  10. decentadjectivesufficient for the purposein 103 videos
  11. reassureverbcause to feel sure; give reassurance toin 15 videos
  12. appetitenounthe wish to eat; also a strong wish for somethingin 36 videos
  13. tobacconounthe dried leaves of a plant, smoked in cigarettes, cigars and pipes, or chewedin 23 videos
  14. unpopularadjectivenot liked by many peoplein 13 videos
  15. confineverbplace limits on (extent or access)in 29 videos
  16. consultationnouna conference between two or more people to consider a particular questionin 4 videos
  17. quantifyverbexpress as a number or measure or quantityin 22 videos
  18. recruitmentnounfinding and hiring new people for jobs or groupsin 11 videos
  19. ceilingnounan upper limit on what is allowedin 58 videos
  20. persistverbcontinue to existin 52 videos
  21. gaugeverbjudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)in 31 videos
  22. plugverbpush the end of a cable into a socket to connect a devicein 128 videos
  23. cornnouna tall plant grown for its yellow seeds, also called maize, and in the UK any grain such as wheatin 58 videos
  24. scepticaladjectivemarked by or given to doubtin 56 videos
  25. legislativeadjectiverelating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislaturein 9 videos
  26. independentlyadverbapart from othersin 60 videos
  27. juniornounyounger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or servicein 36 videos
  28. negligencenounfailure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstancesin 5 videos
  29. architectnouna person who designs buildings; the main planner of somethingin 28 videos
  30. determinantnouna determining or causal element or factorin 3 videos
  31. redeemverbto turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchangein 12 videos
  32. tribunalnouna special court or panel that judges certain cases, such as job disputesin 3 videos
  33. probableadjectivelikely but not certain to be or become true or realin 20 videos
  34. chunknouna compact massin 104 videos
  35. proprietaryadjectiveowned by one company and protected by a patent, trademark or copyrightin 17 videos
  36. iconnouna small picture on a screen that stands for a program, file or commandin 45 videos
  37. intermediateadjectivearound the middle of a scale of evaluationin 18 videos
  38. steepadjectivegreatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderationin 56 videos
  39. conformverbbe similar, be in line within 16 videos
  40. 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
  41. safeguardverbmake safein 10 videos
  42. loomverbhang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacingin 17 videos
  43. uraniumnouna heavy metal used as fuel in nuclear power and weaponsin 26 videos
  44. deductibleadjectiveacceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)in 6 videos
  45. postponeverbmove an event to a later timein 8 videos
  46. conceptualadjectiveabout ideas rather than real objectsin 17 videos
  47. assaultnouna threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stoppedin 58 videos
  48. optimismnounthe optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out wellin 21 videos
  49. painfuladjectivecausing physical or psychological painin 103 videos
  50. rulernouna person who rules or commandsin 38 videos
  51. factionnouna clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intriguein 16 videos
  52. nulladjectivelacking any legal or binding forcein 4 videos
  53. forgeverbmake a copy of with the intent to deceivein 30 videos
  54. freightnoungoods carried by a large vehiclein 14 videos
  55. rignoungear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprisein 60 videos
  56. accountableadjectiveresponsible for something and expected to explain your actionsin 37 videos
  57. superadverbto an extreme degreein 639 videos
  58. abolishverbofficially end a law, system or practicein 15 videos
  59. predetermineverbdetermine beforehandin 16 videos
  60. inheritverbobtain from someone after their deathin 45 videos
  61. forumnouna public facility to meet for open discussionin 30 videos
  62. superviseverbwatch and directin 5 videos
  63. overnightadjectiveduring or for the length of one nightin 121 videos
  64. revisionnounthe act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)in 7 videos
  65. analyticaladjectiveusing or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)in 12 videos
  66. congressionaladjectiveabout the US body that makes national lawsin 26 videos
  67. spynouna person paid to find out secret information about an enemy country or a rival companyin 49 videos
  68. necessitynounanything indispensablein 29 videos
  69. fibrenouna slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarnin 65 videos
  70. stallverbcome to a stopin 47 videos
  71. exclusivelyadverbonly; for one group or purpose and no othersin 41 videos
  72. awaitverblie ahead for someone; stay ready for something comingin 26 videos
  73. lureverbprovoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasionin 23 videos
  74. desperateadjectiveshowing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desirein 73 videos
  75. populistadjectiveclaiming to speak for ordinary people against those in powerin 7 videos
  76. unnecessaryadjectivenot neededin 50 videos
  77. similaritynounthe quality of being similarin 51 videos
  78. contemplateverbconsider as a possibilityin 18 videos
  79. sociallyadverbby or with respect to societyin 35 videos
  80. admissionnounthe act of admitting someone to enterin 18 videos
  81. raidnouna sudden short attackin 27 videos
  82. diplomacynounnegotiation between nationsin 13 videos
  83. liquidateverbconvert into cashin 9 videos
  84. lifestylenounthe way a person lives, such as their habits, work and dietin 94 videos
  85. rocketnouna vehicle, such as a spacecraft, driven by a stream of hot gas from its enginein 128 videos
  86. debenturenouna long-term loan to a company, paid back with fixed interest
  87. collarnouna band that fits around the neck and is usually folded overin 30 videos
  88. outperformverbdo better than othersin 9 videos
  89. irrelevantadjectivenot important or not connected to the matterin 26 videos
  90. diamondnounvery hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gemin 59 videos
  91. optimiseverbmake optimal; get the most out of; use bestin 41 videos
  92. promotionaladjectiveof or relating to serving as publicityin 9 videos
  93. broadbandadjectiverelating to a fast connection that can carry many signals, such as voice, data and video, at oncein 5 videos
  94. reactornounin science, a machine that starts and controls a nuclear reaction, usually to make energyin 27 videos

Unit 11 · Words 1001–1100

100 words · 11/18
  1. travellernouna person who is on a journey or visiting other placesin 43 videos
  2. equalitynounthe quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or statusin 28 videos
  3. entailverbimpose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or resultin 18 videos
  4. compileverbput together out of existing materialin 26 videos
  5. circulationnounthe spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or areain 59 videos
  6. petitionnouna formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authorityin 11 videos
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  1. attributableadjectivecaused by; able to be explained byin 3 videos
  2. revolutionaryadjectivemarkedly new or introducing radical changein 48 videos
  3. carmakernouna company that builds motor vehiclesin 6 videos
  4. discretionaryadjectivehaving or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgementin 5 videos
  5. reconciliationnounthe reestablishing of cordial relationsin 6 videos
  6. directivenouna pronouncement encouraging or banning some activityin 5 videos
  7. mutuallyadverbfelt or done by each of two or more people towards the otherin 13 videos
  8. viableadjectivecapable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they arein 40 videos
  9. subprimeadjectivedescribing a loan, usually with high interest, given to someone with a poor history of paying back moneyin 3 videos
  10. refusalnounthe act of refusingin 9 videos
  11. outfitnouna set of clothing (with accessories)in 70 videos
  12. approximateadjectivenot quite exact or correctin 18 videos
  13. geographicadjectivedetermined by geographyin 26 videos
  14. consortiumnouna group of companies that work together on a projectin 3 videos
  15. speculativeadjectivenot based on fact or investigationin 18 videos
  16. policemannouna man whose job is to keep order and stop crimein 11 videos
  17. historicallyadverbthroughout historyin 68 videos
  18. resembleverblook like or be similar toin 67 videos
  19. amortiseverbpay off a debt or spread a cost in regular amounts over time
  20. explorationnounto travel for the purpose of discoveryin 86 videos
  21. deliberatelyadverbwith intention; in an intentional mannerin 33 videos
  22. millnouna plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturingin 55 videos
  23. losernouna contestant who loses the contestin 40 videos
  24. subjectiveadjectivetaking place within the mind and modified by individual biasin 25 videos
  25. buildernounsomeone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)in 25 videos
  26. mainlandnounthe main area of land of a country, not its islandsin 41 videos
  27. retreatverbpull back or move away or backwardin 31 videos
  28. peacefuladjectivenot disturbed by strife or turmoil or warin 52 videos
  29. importantlyadverbin an important way or to an important degreein 151 videos
  30. backwardadverbat or to or towards the back or rearin 113 videos
  31. counterpartynounthe other side in a deal or contract
  32. ambassadornouna diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to anotherin 24 videos
  33. overwhelmverbovercome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuliin 116 videos
  34. consistencynouna harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or partsin 72 videos
  35. unprecedentedadjectivenever having happened beforein 39 videos
  36. declarationnouna formal public statementin 20 videos
  37. rebatenouna refund of some fraction of the amount paidin 5 videos
  38. retentionnounthe act of retaining somethingin 16 videos
  39. harshadjectiveseverein 56 videos
  40. contendverbcome to terms within 13 videos
  41. covariancenouna measure of how two sets of numbers change together
  42. jointlyadverbin collaboration or cooperationin 5 videos
  43. resignationnounthe act of officially leaving a job or positionin 7 videos
  44. promptlyadverbwith little or no delayin 11 videos
  45. removalnounthe act of removingin 24 videos
  46. exclusionnounthe state of being excludedin 15 videos
  47. bombernouna military aircraft that drops bombs during flightin 14 videos
  48. occurrencenounan event that happensin 16 videos
  49. exceptionaladjectivesurpassing what is common or usual or expectedin 16 videos
  50. viewernouna person who watches something, such as a show or exhibitionin 80 videos
  51. spurnounincite or stimulatein 23 videos
  52. anniversarynounthe same date each year as an important past event, such as a weddingin 26 videos
  53. hazardnouna source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortunein 28 videos
  54. packetnouna small package or bundlein 22 videos
  55. omitverbleave undone or leave outin 2 videos
  56. prospectusnouna formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprisein 1 video
  57. consciousadjectiveknowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughtsin 80 videos
  58. robotnouna machine that can do tasks on its own, sometimes shaped like a personin 100 videos
  59. placementnounthe act of putting something in a certain placein 32 videos
  60. desktopnouna computer made to stay on a table, not carried around, or the main screen on a computerin 25 videos
  61. telecommunicationnounsystems that send messages over long distances electronically, such as phone and internet networksin 2 videos
  62. bufferverbprotect from impactin 17 videos
  63. attainverbto gain with effortin 9 videos
  64. infectverbcontaminate with a disease or microorganismin 37 videos
  65. formulateverbcome up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effortin 20 videos
  66. socialistadjectivesupporting public ownership of the main industries and a more equal sharing of wealthin 23 videos
  67. browsernouna program used to view HTML documentsin 24 videos
  68. cyclicaladjectivehappening again and again in a regular patternin 7 videos
  69. exaggerateverbto enlarge beyond bounds or the truthin 31 videos
  70. likewiseadverbin like or similar mannerin 43 videos
  71. cartelnouna group of companies or criminals that work together to control prices or supplyin 10 videos
  72. triumphnouna successful ending of a struggle or contestin 10 videos
  73. rationalenounthe reasons behind a decision or beliefin 9 videos
  74. processornounin computing, the main chip that does most of a computer's workin 40 videos
  75. divertverbsend on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended onein 18 videos
  76. delegationnouna group of representatives or delegatesin 7 videos
  77. arguablyadverbit can be fairly said that; possiblyin 41 videos
  78. ordinatenounthe y value of a point on a graph; its distance up or down
  79. casualtynounsomeone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagementin 22 videos
  80. verdictnounthe decision of a judge or jury; an opinion after judgingin 15 videos
  81. dotnouna very small circular shapein 100 videos
  82. distinctiveadjectiveof a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thingin 27 videos
  83. inflationaryadjectivecausing or about a general rise in pricesin 9 videos
  84. salespersonnouna person whose job is persuading customers to buy thingsin 4 videos
  85. tortnouna wrong act, not a crime, that lets someone sue for damages
  86. positivelyadverbso as to be positive; in a positive mannerin 34 videos
  87. unlimitedadjectivehaving no limits in range or scopein 50 videos
  88. inflateverbfill with gas or airin 36 videos
  89. constituencynounthe area and people that an elected politician represents; a group of supportersin 8 videos
  90. mineralnounsolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionin 74 videos
  91. explosionnouna violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reactionin 106 videos
  92. liberalisationnounremoving government rules and limits, especially on trade
  93. buyoutnountaking control of a company by purchasing most of its shares
  94. separationnounthe state of lacking unityin 53 videos

Unit 12 · Words 1101–1200

100 words · 12/18
  1. memonouna short written note sent within a company or officein 24 videos
  2. dissolveverbbring the association of to an end or cause to break upin 61 videos
  3. donationnouna voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile causein 31 videos
  4. remarkablyadverbto a remarkable degree or extentin 44 videos
  5. internationallyadverbin or between many countries; around the worldin 20 videos
  6. sparkverbput in motion or move to actin 113 videos
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  1. migrationnounthe movement of persons from one country or locality to anotherin 35 videos
  2. retrieveverbgo for and bring backin 13 videos
  3. individuallyadverbone at a time; separatelyin 39 videos
  4. circuitnounan electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flowin 69 videos
  5. dipnounimmerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturatein 116 videos
  6. certificationnounthe act of certifying or bestowing a franchise onin 15 videos
  7. slogannouna short, easy-to-remember phrase used in advertising or politicsin 23 videos
  8. competitivenessnounthe wish to win; also the ability to do well against rivalsin 7 videos
  9. inclusionnounthe act of includingin 3 videos
  10. coppernouna soft reddish-brown metal that carries electricity and heat well, used in wires and pipesin 39 videos
  11. poisonnounany substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organismin 68 videos
  12. justificationnounsomething (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessaryin 15 videos
  13. outrightadjectivewithout reservation or concealmentin 22 videos
  14. stancenouna rationalised mental attitudein 39 videos
  15. fringenouna social group holding marginal or extreme viewsin 26 videos
  16. bitteradjectivecausing a sharp and acrid taste experiencein 48 videos
  17. wheatnounthe grain of a common cereal plant, usually made into flour for bread and pastain 25 videos
  18. hostilitynouna hostile (very unfriendly) dispositionin 15 videos
  19. enlargementnounthe act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scopein 2 videos
  20. hubnounthe main centre of an activity or network, such as transport or tradein 36 videos
  21. trimverbcut down on; make a reduction inin 51 videos
  22. lesseradjectiveof less size or importancein 33 videos
  23. republicnouna political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent themin 60 videos
  24. forthcomingadjectiveof the relatively near futurein 5 videos
  25. accessibleadjectivecapable of being reachedin 49 videos
  26. deteriorateverbbecome worse or disintegratein 20 videos
  27. denounceverbspeak out againstin 16 videos
  28. artificialadjectivecontrived by art rather than naturein 98 videos
  29. traitnouna quality or feature, as part of a person's character or bodyin 83 videos
  30. workshopnouna brief intensive course for a small group; emphasises problem solvingin 37 videos
  31. protesternounsomeone who participates in a public display of group feelingin 24 videos
  32. portrayverbdescribe or show someone or something in a particular wayin 39 videos
  33. echoverbbe filled with sound that bounces back off the wallsin 41 videos
  34. haulverbtransport in a vehiclein 34 videos
  35. financiallyadverbin a way that is about moneyin 30 videos
  36. maximisationnounmaking something as large as possible
  37. bureaucratnounan official who works in a government office, often following rules strictlyin 9 videos
  38. afterwardadverblater; after something has happenedin 120 videos
  39. competencynouna skill or ability to do something wellin 3 videos
  40. directorynounan alphabetical list of names and addressesin 3 videos
  41. spousenouna husband or wifein 33 videos
  42. dissolutionnounthe termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)in 3 videos
  43. distortionnounthe mistake of misrepresenting the factsin 16 videos
  44. continuallyadverbagain and again; all the timein 37 videos
  45. coordinationnounthe skilful and effective interaction of movementsin 25 videos
  46. subscribeverbreceive or obtain regularlyin 434 videos
  47. renewalnounthe act of renewingin 7 videos
  48. awkwardadjectivesocially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in mannerin 94 videos
  49. slacknounthe quality of being loose (not taut)in 22 videos
  50. celebritynouna widely known personin 68 videos
  51. driftverbwander from a direct course or at randomin 63 videos
  52. vaccinenouna substance, often given as an injection, that helps the body build protection against a diseasein 29 videos
  53. insufficientadjectivenot enoughin 10 videos
  54. particlenouna very small piece of somethingin 163 videos
  55. flavournounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouthin 174 videos
  56. emergencenounthe gradual beginning or coming forthin 19 videos
  57. interferencenounthe act of hindering or obstructing or impedingin 42 videos
  58. indifferencenounapathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactionsin 6 videos
  59. geographicaladjectivedetermined by geographyin 9 videos
  60. vouchernouna negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as neededin 2 videos
  61. encompassverbinclude or cover a wide range or areain 32 videos
  62. proportionaladjectivehaving a constant ratioin 32 videos
  63. seminarnounany meeting for an exchange of ideasin 9 videos
  64. uncoververbmake visiblein 51 videos
  65. pettyadjectivecontemptibly narrow in outlookin 20 videos
  66. convergencenounthe occurrence of two or more things coming togetherin 11 videos
  67. worsenverbgrow worsein 13 videos
  68. rejectionnounthe state of being rejectedin 21 videos
  69. reorganisationnounthe imposition of a new organisation; organising differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)in 1 video
  70. mitigateverblessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent ofin 21 videos
  71. successiveadjectivecoming one after anotherin 6 videos
  72. blendverbmix together different elementsin 104 videos
  73. performernouna person or thing that does well or badly, or an actor, singer or dancerin 30 videos
  74. simplicitynounthe quality of being simple or uncompoundedin 25 videos
  75. staticadjectiveshowing little if any changein 33 videos
  76. deregulationnounremoving government rules and controls on a business or industryin 11 videos
  77. computeriseverbcontrol a function, process, or creation by a computerin 4 videos
  78. successionnounthe action of following in orderin 15 videos
  79. royaltynounpayment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their propertyin 15 videos
  80. classroomnouna room in a school where lessons are taughtin 51 videos
  81. spectacularadjectivesensational in appearance or thrilling in effectin 63 videos
  82. macroadjectivevery large in scale or scope or capabilityin 19 videos
  83. flourishverbgrow vigorouslyin 46 videos
  84. insurgentnouna person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
  85. scriptnounthe written words of a play, film or show, used by the actorsin 97 videos
  86. relevancenounhow important or connected something is to a matterin 4 videos
  87. complementverbgo well with something and make it better or more completein 22 videos
  88. oraladjectiveof or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouthin 25 videos
  89. setupnounthe way something is organised or arrangedin 101 videos
  90. notableadjectiveworthy of noticein 32 videos
  91. tranchenounone part of a larger sum of money, paid or sold at a different time
  92. numericaladjectiveof or relating to or denoting numbersin 18 videos
  93. policymakernouna person in government who decides on plans and rulesin 9 videos
  94. technicallyadverbaccording to the exact meaning; according to the factsin 157 videos

Unit 13 · Words 1201–1300

100 words · 13/18
  1. organnouna fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialised for some particular functionin 103 videos
  2. cheatverbengage in deceitful behaviour; practice trickery or fraudin 81 videos
  3. utilisationnounthe act of usingin 6 videos
  4. tumbleverbfall suddenly and sharplyin 28 videos
  5. baselinenounan imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or comparedin 29 videos
  6. templatenouna pattern or model you copy to make somethingin 21 videos
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  1. cheerverbshow approval or good wishes by shoutingin 115 videos
  2. dependencenounthe state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something elsein 17 videos
  3. instabilitynounan unstable orderin 25 videos
  4. obituarynouna report in a newspaper about someone's life after they diein 4 videos
  5. raynouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiationin 126 videos
  6. pesonounthe basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavosin 3 videos
  7. denominateverbset the value of something in a currency, such as dollars
  8. shortfallnounan amount by which something is less than neededin 6 videos
  9. durableadjectivecapable of withstanding wear and tear and decayin 32 videos
  10. countrysidenounland away from towns and cities, with fields and farmsin 15 videos
  11. originateverbcome into existence; take on form or shapein 52 videos
  12. bureaucraticadjectivefull of complex official rules and paperworkin 6 videos
  13. periodicallyadverbfrom time to time; at regular timesin 14 videos
  14. campusnounthe land and buildings of a university or collegein 42 videos
  15. stochasticadjectiverandom; decided by chance
  16. kidnapverbtake someone away by force and keep them, often for moneyin 17 videos
  17. preventionnounstopping something bad from happeningin 14 videos
  18. redundancynounin engineering, having extra parts so that a system keeps working if one part failsin 13 videos
  19. dictatornouna ruler who is unconstrained by lawin 24 videos
  20. dualadjectiveconsisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairsin 39 videos
  21. bricknouna block of baked clay used for building wallsin 65 videos
  22. internallyadverbinside something; within a group or companyin 27 videos
  23. unhappyadjectiveexperiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontentin 36 videos
  24. erodeverbbecome ground down or deterioratein 21 videos
  25. refinanceverbtake a new loan to pay off an old one, often at lower interestin 1 video
  26. tribaladjectiveabout groups of families who share a culture and leader, or blindly loyal to your own sidein 17 videos
  27. empowerverbgive qualities or abilities toin 37 videos
  28. oversightnounmanagement by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or groupin 23 videos
  29. transparentadjectivetransmitting light; able to be seen through with clarityin 37 videos
  30. predictornouninformation that supports a probabilistic estimate of future eventsin 12 videos
  31. interfereverbcome between so as to be hindrance or obstaclein 39 videos
  32. dominancenounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over anotherin 26 videos
  33. segmentationnounthe act of dividing something into separate parts or groups, such as customers in a marketin 3 videos
  34. hugelyadverbvery; very muchin 33 videos
  35. arbitraryadjectivechosen by chance or a whim, not for a reasonin 29 videos
  36. seeminglyadverbappearing to be true, though maybe notin 79 videos
  37. integraladjectiveexisting as an essential constituent or characteristicin 22 videos
  38. wholesalernouna company that buys goods in large amounts and sells them to shopsin 5 videos
  39. renewableadjectivecapable of being renewed; replaceablein 20 videos
  40. bilateraladjectivehaving identical parts on each side of an axisin 9 videos
  41. visanounan endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing itin 23 videos
  42. disagreementnouna conflict of people's opinions or actions or charactersin 26 videos
  43. cottonnounerect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibresin 42 videos
  44. intensitynounhigh level or degree; the property of being intensein 79 videos
  45. routinelyadverbregularly; as a normal part of thingsin 17 videos
  46. displaceverbcause to move, usually with force or pressurein 32 videos
  47. immuneadjectivenot affected by something, often used with ‘to’in 85 videos
  48. obscureverbmake less visible or unclearin 36 videos
  49. mobilitynounthe ability to move easily; the ability to change place or jobin 36 videos
  50. diluteadjectivereduced in strength or concentration or quality or purityin 17 videos
  51. precedentnounan example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later timein 14 videos
  52. elaborateadjectivemarked by complexity and richness of detailin 38 videos
  53. reprintverbprint anewin 2 videos
  54. bullnounan investor who expects prices to rise, so buys now to sell laterin 46 videos
  55. grocerynounfood and other everyday items bought from a shop or supermarketin 76 videos
  56. satisfactoryadjectivegiving satisfactionin 5 videos
  57. cloneverbmake multiple identical copies ofin 13 videos
  58. extremistadjectivefar beyond what most people think is normal or reasonable, especially in politicsin 10 videos
  59. pegverbestimate something, or fix it at a certain levelin 13 videos
  60. idleadjectivenot in action or at workin 13 videos
  61. urgentadjectiveneeding action at oncein 28 videos
  62. affordableadjectivecheap enough for people to buyin 79 videos
  63. allegedlyadverbas people claim, though it is not provenin 26 videos
  64. laptopnouna small computer you can carry and use on your kneesin 69 videos
  65. annualiseverbwork out what a figure would be over a whole year
  66. turmoilnouna violent disturbancein 18 videos
  67. reinforcementnouninformation that makes more forcible or convincingin 13 videos
  68. waryadjectivemarked by keen caution and watchful prudencein 9 videos
  69. salespeoplenounpeople whose job is persuading customers to buy thingsin 5 videos
  70. credibleadjectivecapable of being believedin 27 videos
  71. woenounmisery resulting from afflictionin 9 videos
  72. capitanounafter per, means for each person, as in spending for each personin 18 videos
  73. underestimateverbassign too low a value toin 45 videos
  74. tolerateverbput up with something or somebody unpleasantin 31 videos
  75. casinonouna public building for gambling and entertainmentin 24 videos
  76. physicsnounthe science of matter and energy and their interactionsin 233 videos
  77. downsidenouna bad side or disadvantagein 44 videos
  78. fragileadjectiveeasily broken or damaged or destroyedin 42 videos
  79. invadeverbmarch aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupationin 56 videos
  80. steamnounwater at boiling temperature diffused in the atmospherein 98 videos
  81. subtleadjectivedifficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analysein 74 videos
  82. hydrogennounthe lightest gas, which burns easily and is part of waterin 91 videos
  83. undergroundadverbbeneath the surface of the earthin 58 videos
  84. replicateverbmake or do or perform againin 51 videos
  85. crushverbto compress with violence, out of natural shape or conditionin 133 videos
  86. appliancenoundurable goods for home or office usein 13 videos
  87. thereafteradverbafter thatin 18 videos
  88. generatornounengine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic inductionin 40 videos
  89. breakthroughnounmaking an important discoveryin 65 videos
  90. rhetoricnounusing language effectively to please or persuadein 31 videos
  91. deltanouna low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of waterin 38 videos
  92. seldomadverbrarely; not oftenin 6 videos
  93. marketableadjectivecapable of being marketedin 8 videos
  94. plausibleadjectiveapparently reasonable and valid, and truthfulin 35 videos

Unit 14 · Words 1301–1400

100 words · 14/18
  1. graphicsnounan image that is generated by a computerin 68 videos
  2. conjunctionnounthe state of being joined togetherin 11 videos
  3. pannouncooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vesselin 74 videos
  4. overhaulnounthe act of improving by renewing and restoringin 8 videos
  5. sensornouna device that detects light, heat, movement or soundin 77 videos
  6. doubtfuladjectiveopen to doubt or suspicionin 7 videos
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  1. ideologicaladjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterises the thinking of a group or nationin 22 videos
  2. tribenouna social division of (usually preliterate) peoplein 42 videos
  3. graspverbhold firmlyin 42 videos
  4. interactiveadjectivecapable of acting on or influencing each otherin 37 videos
  5. injectionnounthe act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringein 26 videos
  6. bracketnouna category falling within certain defined limitsin 15 videos
  7. inappropriateadjectivenot suitable or right for a particular situationin 22 videos
  8. outragenouna feeling of righteous angerin 24 videos
  9. hurdlenounan obstacle that you are expected to overcomein 32 videos
  10. moralenounthe spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeedin 15 videos
  11. coincideverbhappen simultaneouslyin 18 videos
  12. commentatornounan expert who observes and comments on somethingin 8 videos
  13. premierverbfirst in rank or degreein 28 videos
  14. insurgencynounan armed fight against a government by people inside the countryin 5 videos
  15. inclineverbtend to think or behave in a particular way, or feel like doing somethingin 22 videos
  16. averseadjectivenot liking or wanting something, such as riskin 4 videos
  17. pillnouna dose of medicine in the form of a small pelletin 50 videos
  18. nominationnounthe act of officially naming a candidatein 13 videos
  19. enlargeverbmake largerin 14 videos
  20. ethanolnounthe alcohol in drinks, also used as fuelin 6 videos
  21. fairnessnounability to make judgements free from discrimination or dishonestyin 17 videos
  22. locallyadverbby a particular localityin 39 videos
  23. dependencynounthe state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something elsein 13 videos
  24. prepaymentnouna sum handed over in advance, before you get the goods or service
  25. externalitynouna side effect of business that falls on others, such as pollutionin 3 videos
  26. helicopternounan aircraft with spinning blades on top that can rise straight upin 66 videos
  27. disruptverbthrow into disorderin 62 videos
  28. confidentialadjectivemeant to be kept secret and not told to othersin 10 videos
  29. slotnouna small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)in 39 videos
  30. perpetualadjectivecontinuing forever or indefinitelyin 16 videos
  31. mildadjectivemoderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extremein 50 videos
  32. rationnouna fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)in 11 videos
  33. miniadjectivesmall; a smaller version of somethingin 77 videos
  34. mosquenouna building where Muslims prayin 15 videos
  35. inabilitynounlack of ability (especially mental ability) to do somethingin 22 videos
  36. petnouna domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusementin 83 videos
  37. discriminateverbtreat differently on the basis of sex or racein 12 videos
  38. analyticadjectiveusing or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)in 8 videos
  39. highwaynouna main road, especially one between citiesin 58 videos
  40. proliferationnouna rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)in 8 videos
  41. autonomousadjectivefree to make your own decisions and act without control from othersin 44 videos
  42. proneadjectivehaving a tendency (to); often used in combinationin 45 videos
  43. disruptionnounan act of delaying or interrupting the continuityin 38 videos
  44. drawbacknouna problem or disadvantagein 11 videos
  45. inefficiencynounwaste of time, money or energyin 3 videos
  46. relieveverblessen the intensity of or calmin 46 videos
  47. downgradeverbrate lower; lower in value or esteemin 7 videos
  48. ideologynounan orientation that characterises the thinking of a group or nationin 31 videos
  49. greenhouseadjectiverelating to gases in the air that trap the sun's heat and make the Earth warmerin 33 videos
  50. pleadverbappeal or request earnestlyin 15 videos
  51. openlyadverbwithout hiding anything; in publicin 30 videos
  52. elasticadjectivecapable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springyin 20 videos
  53. oustverbremove from a position or officein 4 videos
  54. spitenounfeeling a need to see others sufferin 32 videos
  55. thoroughadjectiveperformed comprehensively and completelyin 23 videos
  56. forbidverbcommand againstin 46 videos
  57. entrantnounany new participant in some activityin 3 videos
  58. underwriternouna banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securitiesin 1 video
  59. cattlenouncows and bulls kept on a farm for meat or milkin 26 videos
  60. overtimenounwork done in addition to regular working hoursin 14 videos
  61. newcomernouna recent arrivalin 8 videos
  62. prolongverblengthen in time; cause to be or last longerin 28 videos
  63. salvageverbsave from ruin, destruction, or harmin 16 videos
  64. pursuantadjectivewith to, meaning following or in keeping with a rule or agreement
  65. appropriatelyadverbin a way that is right for the situationin 17 videos
  66. cleanernounsomeone whose occupation is cleaningin 45 videos
  67. accusationnounan assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offencein 23 videos
  68. entrepreneurialadjectiveof or relating to an entrepreneurin 7 videos
  69. devaluationnounlowering how much a country's money is worth against others
  70. outlaynounmoney spent on something, especially at the start
  71. simulateverbcreate a representation or model ofin 61 videos
  72. continentaladjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of a continentin 33 videos
  73. preciousadjectiveof high worth or costin 44 videos
  74. regainverbget or find back; recover the use ofin 18 videos
  75. differentiationnouna discrimination between things as different and distinctin 2 videos
  76. restrictiveadjectiveserving to restrictin 9 videos
  77. deednounsomething that people do or cause to happenin 14 videos
  78. competentadjectiveproperly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficientin 26 videos
  79. horrornounsomething that inspires dislike; something horriblein 44 videos
  80. mechanicaladjectiverelating to or concerned with machinery or toolsin 94 videos
  81. nationwideadjectiveoccurring or extending throughout a country or nationin 22 videos
  82. occasionaladjectiveoccurring from time to timein 31 videos
  83. earthquakenounshaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activityin 29 videos
  84. nominateverbpropose as a candidate for some honourin 24 videos
  85. globenounthe 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live onin 99 videos
  86. sovereigntynoungovernment free from external controlin 16 videos
  87. asylumnouna shelter from danger or hardshipin 15 videos
  88. isolationnouna state of separation between persons or groupsin 34 videos
  89. circulateverbmove through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting pointin 42 videos
  90. overstateverbsay something is bigger or more important than it really isin 16 videos
  91. partitionnounthe act of dividing something, such as a country, into separate partsin 7 videos
  92. hypotheticaladjectivebased primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidencein 37 videos
  93. depriveverbkeep from having, keeping, or obtainingin 28 videos
  94. homeownernouna person who owns the house or flat they live inin 13 videos

Unit 15 · Words 1401–1500

100 words · 15/18
  1. investigatornounsomeone who investigatesin 28 videos
  2. explosiveadjectiveserving to explode or characterised by explosion or sudden outburstin 58 videos
  3. tacticaladjectiveabout plans used to reach an aim, especially in sport or warin 26 videos
  4. psychologynounthe study of the mind and how people think and actin 63 videos
  5. reapverbget or derivein 10 videos
  6. disposableadjectivedesigned to be disposed of after usein 12 videos
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  1. arbitrationnouna way of settling a disagreement, where both sides agree to let a fair outsider decidein 2 videos
  2. furnishverbprovide or equip with furniturein 7 videos
  3. boycottnouna group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organisation in protest against its policiesin 10 videos
  4. discreteadjectiveseparate and distinct; in clear, separate partsin 17 videos
  5. gloomyadjectivedepressingly darkin 9 videos
  6. unpredictableadjectivenot capable of being foretoldin 34 videos
  7. worthwhileadjectivegood enough to spend time, money or effort onin 17 videos
  8. consecutiveadjectiveone after the otherin 22 videos
  9. accumulationnounan increase by natural growth or additionin 34 videos
  10. disastrousadjectivevery bad; causing great harmin 21 videos
  11. dissidentnouna person who dissents from some established policyin 6 videos
  12. tremendousadjectiveextraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degreein 85 videos
  13. prototypenounthe first model of something, made to test itin 54 videos
  14. defensiveadjectiveattempting to justify or defend in speech or writingin 35 videos
  15. cinemanouna theatre where films are shownin 21 videos
  16. communismnouna form of socialism that abolishes private ownershipin 15 videos
  17. unpaidadjectivewithout paymentin 7 videos
  18. drainnounflow off graduallyin 68 videos
  19. frustrationnounthe feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goalsin 36 videos
  20. mentorverbserve as a teacher or trusted counsellorin 38 videos
  21. fretverbbe agitated or irritatedin 2 videos
  22. departverbgo away or leavein 16 videos
  23. undervalueverbassign too low a value toin 4 videos
  24. diligencenouncareful and steady effort in doing a task properlyin 3 videos
  25. suspiciousadjectiveopenly distrustful and unwilling to confidein 38 videos
  26. outweighverbweigh more heavilyin 17 videos
  27. remindernounan experience that causes you to remember somethingin 63 videos
  28. yearlyadjectiveoccurring or payable every yearin 11 videos
  29. undoubtedlyadverbcertainly; without questionin 9 videos
  30. compositeadjectiveconsisting of separate interconnected partsin 19 videos
  31. specialtynounthe special line of work you have adopted as your careerin 41 videos
  32. pizzanouna flat round bread baked with tomato, cheese and other toppingsin 82 videos
  33. microprefixvery small; added to the start of a wordin 55 videos
  34. ideallyadverbin the best possible casein 44 videos
  35. casualadjectiveappropriate for ordinary or routine occasionsin 39 videos
  36. amongstprepositionin the middle of a group; shared between several peoplein 63 videos
  37. congressmannouna member of the US body that makes national laws, usually a manin 17 videos
  38. transitnouna facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goodsin 27 videos
  39. meantimenounthe time between one event, process, or period and anotherin 72 videos
  40. ratifyverbofficially approve an agreement or treatyin 4 videos
  41. healthcarenounmedical services for treating and caring for sick peoplein 49 videos
  42. eventualadjectivehappening at the end of a processin 20 videos
  43. vagueadjectivenot clearly understood or expressed; -Anatole Broyardin 34 videos
  44. correspondentnouna journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast mediain 8 videos
  45. doomverbmake certain of the failure or destruction ofin 53 videos
  46. rageverbbe violent; as of fires and stormsin 56 videos
  47. mythnouna common belief that is not true; an old story about gods or heroesin 66 videos
  48. syntheticadjectivenot of natural origin; prepared or made artificiallyin 26 videos
  49. inspectverblook over carefullyin 31 videos
  50. outbreaknouna sudden start or spread of disease or violencein 69 videos
  51. separatistadjectivehaving separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitudein 7 videos
  52. deficiencynounlack of an adequate quantity or numberin 12 videos
  53. imbalancenouna lack of balance or state of disequilibriumin 26 videos
  54. bolsterverbsupport and strengthenin 13 videos
  55. constructiveadjectiveconstructing or tending to construct or improve or promote developmentin 13 videos
  56. lasernouna device that makes a strong narrow beam of lightin 88 videos
  57. smuggleverbtake things or people in or out secretly, often against the lawin 11 videos
  58. loopnounanything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)in 94 videos
  59. proclaimverbstate or announcein 11 videos
  60. vacationnountime away from work or school for rest or travel, called a holiday in British Englishin 82 videos
  61. audionounthe audible part of a transmitted signalin 82 videos
  62. deleteverbremove or make invisiblein 36 videos
  63. disableverbmake unable to perform a certain actionin 38 videos
  64. commenceverbtake the first step or steps in carrying out an actionin 16 videos
  65. scepticnouna person who doubts that something is truein 13 videos
  66. bouncenounspring back; spring away from an impactin 107 videos
  67. defectiveadjectivehaving a defectin 2 videos
  68. reformernouna disputant who advocates reformin 2 videos
  69. endorsementnounformal and explicit approvalin 19 videos
  70. unwillingadjectivenot disposed or inclined towardsin 19 videos
  71. cheaplyadverbwith little expenditure of moneyin 11 videos
  72. enrichverbmake wealthy or richerin 18 videos
  73. propverbsupport by placing against something solid or rigidin 35 videos
  74. depositornouna person who puts money into a bank accountin 1 video
  75. cargonoungoods carried by a ship, plane or lorryin 45 videos
  76. cloutnounspecial advantage or influencein 3 videos
  77. thumbnounthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimbin 119 videos
  78. mallnouna large building with many shops and restaurants, often called a shopping centre in the UKin 39 videos
  79. authorisationnounofficial permission or approvalin 5 videos
  80. facultynounthe body of teachers and administrators at a schoolin 18 videos
  81. decreeverbdecide with authorityin 6 videos
  82. collectivelyadverbas a group; all togetherin 37 videos
  83. conspiracynouna plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)in 44 videos
  84. dioxidenouna chemical with two oxygen atoms joined to another atom, such as carbonin 61 videos
  85. enhancementnouna change that makes something better or strongerin 7 videos
  86. decentraliseverbmove power or control away from one main place to manyin 5 videos
  87. explodeverbincrease rapidly and in an uncontrolled mannerin 127 videos
  88. pensionernounan older person who gets regular payments after they stop workingin 1 video
  89. pinnouna small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach thingsin 87 videos
  90. aluminiumnouna light silver metal used for cans, foil and planesin 57 videos
  91. presumeverbtake to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proofin 11 videos
  92. prudentadjectivecareful and wise, avoiding riskin 8 videos
  93. dispatchverbsend away towards a designated goalin 10 videos
  94. spillverbflow, run or fall out and become lostin 49 videos

Unit 16 · Words 1501–1600

100 words · 16/18
  1. censusnouna periodic count of the populationin 16 videos
  2. vowverbpromise seriously that you will do somethingin 19 videos
  3. ineffectiveadjectivenot producing an intended effectin 17 videos
  4. adequatelyadverbwell enough; enough for the needin 10 videos
  5. prosperverbdo well and become rich or successfulin 11 videos
  6. devastateverbcause extensive destruction or ruin utterlyin 79 videos
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  1. testimonynouna solemn statement made under oathin 19 videos
  2. manipulationnounexerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantagein 25 videos
  3. cooperativeadjectivedone with or working with others for a common purpose or benefitin 17 videos
  4. streamlineverbmake a process simpler and quickerin 17 videos
  5. rigidadjectiveincapable of or resistant to bendingin 52 videos
  6. tenurenounthe term during which some position is heldin 6 videos
  7. milestonenouna significant event in your life (or in a project)in 20 videos
  8. optimumadjectivemost desirable possible under a restriction expressed or impliedin 7 videos
  9. subsectionnouna smaller part within a larger partin 1 video
  10. excellencenounthe quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degreein 15 videos
  11. thoroughlyadverbin an exhaustive mannerin 31 videos
  12. dosenounthe quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one timein 46 videos
  13. formulationnouninventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentallyin 13 videos
  14. exertverbhave and exercisein 30 videos
  15. expectancynounsomething expected (as on the basis of a norm)in 26 videos
  16. syndicateverbsell articles, TV programmes or photos to several publications or broadcastersin 3 videos
  17. discontinueverbput an end to a state or an activityin 10 videos
  18. unfavorableadjectivenot encouraging or approving or pleasingin 2 videos
  19. proprietorshipnounownership of a business; a business owned by one person
  20. francnounthe money of Switzerland, and once of Francein 2 videos
  21. policyholdernouna person who has an insurance contract
  22. sustainabilitynounthe ability to continue for a long time without harming the planetin 22 videos
  23. supervisoryadjectiveabout watching over and directing other workersin 1 video
  24. brochurenouna small glossy booklet with pictures and facts about a product or placein 4 videos
  25. sheerverbcomplete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiersin 53 videos
  26. electoratenounall the people allowed to vote in a country or areain 5 videos
  27. realisationnouncoming to understand something clearly and distinctlyin 45 videos
  28. neoprefixnew, or a new form of an old idea, added to the start of a wordin 23 videos
  29. reinvestmentnounputting profits back into a business to help it grow
  30. cluenounevidence that helps to solve a problemin 129 videos
  31. scratchnouna thin mark or cut on a surface, made by something sharp or roughin 108 videos
  32. dissentnouna difference of opinionin 8 videos
  33. pitnouna sizeable hole (usually in the ground)in 96 videos
  34. intrigueverbcause to be interested or curiousin 43 videos
  35. patchnouna small area of ground covered by specific vegetationin 84 videos
  36. braveadjectivewilling to face danger, pain or fear without showing you are afraidin 58 videos
  37. pendingprepositionwhile waiting for something to happen, such as a decisionin 3 videos
  38. scatterverbstrew or distribute over an areain 51 videos
  39. annumnounafter per, means each yearin 2 videos
  40. marverbmake imperfectin 132 videos
  41. restrainverbkeep under control; keep in checkin 13 videos
  42. configurationnounan arrangement of parts or elementsin 55 videos
  43. reportedlyadverbaccording to news stories or what people sayin 37 videos
  44. rewriteverbwrite differently; alter the writing ofin 21 videos
  45. broadenverbextend in scope or range or areain 12 videos
  46. negotiatornouna person who talks with the other side to reach an agreementin 4 videos
  47. offensiveadjectivecausing anger or annoyancein 36 videos
  48. rapenounthe crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her willin 36 videos
  49. embodyverbrepresent or express something abstract in tangible formin 23 videos
  50. deploymentnounputting people, machines or systems into place and usein 28 videos
  51. detectionnounthe act of detecting something; catching sight of somethingin 37 videos
  52. bulletnouna projectile that is fired from a gunin 93 videos
  53. permanentlyadverbfor ever; for all timein 40 videos
  54. intelligentadjectivehaving the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degreein 60 videos
  55. conservationnounin physics, the rule that some amounts, such as total energy, stay the same during changesin 41 videos
  56. slimadjectivesmall in quantityin 27 videos
  57. synergynounthe extra benefit when two things work together better than apartin 6 videos
  58. incompleteadjectivenot complete or total; not completedin 21 videos
  59. beamnouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiationin 60 videos
  60. disguiseverbmake unrecognisablein 43 videos
  61. charitableadjectiverelating to or characterised by charityin 13 videos
  62. selectiveadjectivetending to select; characterised by careful choicein 30 videos
  63. assertionnouna declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)in 3 videos
  64. dictatorshipnouna government by one ruler with total powerin 17 videos
  65. fraudulentadjectivedishonest and meant to cheat peoplein 13 videos
  66. constituentnouna person who lives in an area and is represented by the politician elected therein 16 videos
  67. compatibleadjectivecapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modificationin 28 videos
  68. fiduciarynouna person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiaryin 1 video
  69. inferencenouna conclusion you reach from the facts you havein 6 videos
  70. speculateverbtalk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusionin 34 videos
  71. litrenouna unit for measuring liquids, about a large carton of juicein 32 videos
  72. citizenshipnounthe status of a citizen with rights and dutiesin 17 videos
  73. reboundverbreturn to a former conditionin 11 videos
  74. beveragenouna drink, other than waterin 35 videos
  75. scorecardnouna card or report that records points or measures results
  76. ouncenouna unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 gramsin 55 videos
  77. tunnelnouna passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)in 63 videos
  78. clinicnouna healthcare facility for outpatient carein 29 videos
  79. referralnouna recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referredin 4 videos
  80. plagueverbannoy continually or chronicallyin 53 videos
  81. killernounsomeone who causes the death of a person or animalin 74 videos
  82. gravenouna place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)in 36 videos
  83. residencenounany address at which you dwell more than temporarilyin 16 videos
  84. posternouna sign posted in a public place as an advertisementin 41 videos
  85. contributornounsomeone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of moneyin 15 videos
  86. cognitiveadjectiveabout thinking, learning and rememberingin 63 videos
  87. negotiableadjectiveable to be negotiated or arranged by compromisein 4 videos
  88. reconstructionnounan interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidencein 12 videos
  89. restateverbsay something again, often in different wordsin 2 videos
  90. rightlyadverbcorrectly; for a good reasonin 21 videos
  91. convergeverbbe adjacent or come togetherin 34 videos
  92. sadlyadverbin an unfortunate wayin 58 videos
  93. paramilitaryadjectiveof or relating to a group of civilians organised to function like or to assist a military unitin 1 video
  94. incorrectadjectivenot correct; not in conformity with fact or truthin 26 videos

Unit 17 · Words 1601–1700

100 words · 17/18
  1. compulsoryadjectiverequired by law or rulesin 4 videos
  2. dismantleverbtake apart into its constituent piecesin 16 videos
  3. precisionnounthe quality of being exact and accuratein 67 videos
  4. inknouna liquid used for printing or writing or drawingin 30 videos
  5. dulyadverbas expected or required; properlyin 3 videos
  6. baseballnounthe small, hard ball that players hit with a bat in a popular American team gamein 55 videos
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  1. reformistadjectivefavouring or promoting reform (often by government action)
  2. imminentadjectiveabout to happen very soonin 17 videos
  3. editorialadjectiverelating to or characteristic of an editorin 6 videos
  4. sympathynounsharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)in 22 videos
  5. forecasternouna person who predicts things, especially the weatherin 3 videos
  6. clipverbfasten something in place with a small device that grips itin 141 videos
  7. concealverbprevent from being seen or discoveredin 30 videos
  8. labnouna room or building where scientists do tests and experimentsin 196 videos
  9. unrelatedadjectivelacking a logical or causal relationin 26 videos
  10. claritynounfree from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expressionin 20 videos
  11. rigorousadjectivedemanding strict attention to rules and proceduresin 33 videos
  12. suitenouna set of connected rooms used as one unit, as in a hotelin 28 videos
  13. flotationnounselling shares in a company to the public for the first time
  14. atomnounin science, the smallest part of an element that still behaves like that elementin 117 videos
  15. hithertoadverbuntil now
  16. applenounfruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish fleshin 181 videos
  17. manoeuvreverbdirect the course; determine the direction of travellingin 61 videos
  18. prosperousadjectivein fortunate circumstances financially; moderately richin 10 videos
  19. launderverbconvert illegally obtained funds into legal onesin 11 videos
  20. statisticallyadverbaccording to numbers and datain 32 videos
  21. instructornouna person who teaches a skill, such as driving or exercisein 27 videos
  22. instructverbgive instructions or directions for some taskin 30 videos
  23. specialisationnounthe act of specialising; making something suitable for a special purposein 9 videos
  24. globallyadverbaround the whole worldin 52 videos
  25. hungryadjectivefeeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat foodin 118 videos
  26. clericnouna religious leader, such as a priest or imamin 3 videos
  27. pronounceverbsay a word or sound in a particular wayin 56 videos
  28. archivenouna depository containing historical records and documentsin 26 videos
  29. unifyverbto bring or combine together or with something elsein 36 videos
  30. redesignverbchange the shape, plan or look of something to improve itin 18 videos
  31. adhereverbstick to firmlyin 18 videos
  32. dashnouna quick runin 32 videos
  33. enthusiasticadjectivevery interested and excited about somethingin 11 videos
  34. reinnounany means of controlin 9 videos
  35. dismissalnounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)in 1 video
  36. empowermentnoungiving people more control and confidence over their livesin 10 videos
  37. revivalnounbringing again into activity and prominencein 6 videos
  38. nationaliseverbput under state control or ownershipin 2 videos
  39. swiftlyadverbquicklyin 5 videos
  40. traineenouna person learning a job or skillin 6 videos
  41. nationalismnounthe doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any otherin 16 videos
  42. voidnounan empty area or spacein 34 videos
  43. confirmationnouninformation that confirms or verifiesin 23 videos
  44. prejudicenouna partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situationin 20 videos
  45. enforceableadjectiveable to be made to be obeyedin 1 video
  46. instinctnouninborn pattern of behaviour often responsive to specific stimuliin 58 videos
  47. dubverbgive a nickname toin 27 videos
  48. deliberateverbcarefully thought out in advancein 29 videos
  49. approximationnounan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worthin 11 videos
  50. unsecuredadjectivewithout financial securityin 5 videos
  51. quotationnouna passage or expression that is quoted or citedin 4 videos
  52. cruiseverbtravel at a moderate speedin 62 videos
  53. timetablenouna schedule listing events and the times at which they will take placein 5 videos
  54. mouldnouncontainer into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardensin 70 videos
  55. blastnounan explosion (as of dynamite)in 106 videos
  56. seekernounsomeone making a search or inquiryin 16 videos
  57. accomplishmentnounthe action of accomplishing somethingin 34 videos
  58. alasadverbby bad luckin 14 videos
  59. impairverbmake worse or less effectivein 21 videos
  60. memorandumnouna formal written note or record; also a written agreementin 1 video
  61. testifyverbgive testimony in a court of lawin 18 videos
  62. prodverbpoke or thrust abruptlyin 7 videos
  63. liberaliseverbmake liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
  64. bullyverbdiscourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidatein 56 videos
  65. persistentadjectivestubbornly unyieldingin 21 videos
  66. catastrophenounan event resulting in great loss and misfortunein 35 videos
  67. endlessadjectivetiresomely long; seemingly without endin 63 videos
  68. revaluationnouna fresh check of how much something is worth, or a rise in a currency's value
  69. swellverbexpand abnormallyin 47 videos
  70. cancellationnounthe act of cancelling; calling off some arrangementin 9 videos
  71. worthyadjectivehaving worth or merit or value; being honourable or admirablein 45 videos
  72. resalenounpassing on something you bought to a new buyer for moneyin 4 videos
  73. progressivenounfavouring or promoting reform (often by government action)in 35 videos
  74. correctiveadjectivetending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal conditionin 2 videos
  75. physiciannouna doctor, especially one who treats illness with medicinein 33 videos
  76. genocidenounthe killing of a whole people or ethnic groupin 14 videos
  77. legitimacynounlawfulness by virtue of being authorised or in accordance with lawin 16 videos
  78. speculatornounsomeone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gainsin 2 videos
  79. inconsistentadjectivedisplaying a lack of consistencyin 19 videos
  80. captainnounthe leader of a group of peoplein 77 videos
  81. plainlyadverbclearly; in a way that is easy to see or understandin 5 videos
  82. equateverbconsider or describe as similar, equal, or analogousin 20 videos
  83. programmernouna person who writes computer codein 18 videos
  84. unexpectedlyadverbin a way that was not expectedin 11 videos
  85. timbernounthe wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building materialin 12 videos
  86. credentialnounproof of a qualification or of who you are, or a login detail such as a passwordin 17 videos
  87. latelyadverbrecently; in the recent pastin 51 videos
  88. randomlyadverbby chance, without a plan or patternin 89 videos
  89. colonialadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colonyin 22 videos
  90. underpinverbsupport from beneathin 7 videos
  91. diarynouna daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observationsin 15 videos
  92. heirnouna person who inherits some title or officein 2 videos
  93. genuinelyadverbin accordance with truth or fact or realityin 75 videos
  94. passportnouna document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home countryin 25 videos

Unit 18 · Words 1701–1744

44 words · 18/18
  1. severelyadverbto a severe or serious degreein 26 videos
  2. grimadjectivecausing dejectionin 15 videos
  3. relationaladjectiveabout the links and bonds between peoplein 4 videos
  4. brutaladjectiveharshin 48 videos
  5. quasiprefixpartly; seeming like something but not fully; added before a wordin 11 videos
  6. monopolistnouna company or person that controls all of a market
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  1. physicallyadverbin a way that is about the body, not the mindin 154 videos
  2. dispositionnounyour usual moodin 4 videos
  3. histogramnouna bar chart that shows how often values fall in each rangein 2 videos
  4. misunderstandverbget the wrong idea about; read wronglyin 44 videos
  5. stacknounan orderly pilein 119 videos
  6. recipenouna set of steps for cooking a dish; a way to get a resultin 98 videos
  7. outgoingverbleaving a place or a positionin 15 videos
  8. worksheetnouna piece of paper recording work planned or done on a projectin 2 videos
  9. biographynounthe story of a person's life written by someone elsein 13 videos
  10. serialadjectivepertaining to or occurring in or producing a seriesin 29 videos
  11. interceptnounseize on its wayin 16 videos
  12. dentverbmake a depression intoin 23 videos
  13. absorptionnounthe process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestionin 16 videos
  14. importernouna country or company that buys goods from other countriesin 10 videos
  15. verbaladjectivecommunicated in the form of wordsin 26 videos
  16. peacekeepingnounthe activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)in 1 video
  17. continuitynoununinterrupted connection or unionin 12 videos
  18. geographynounthe study of countries, land, seas and climate; the natural features of a placein 27 videos
  19. dismaladjectivevery bad; sad and gloomyin 5 videos
  20. magneticadjectiveof or relating to or caused by magnetismin 69 videos
  21. generaliseverbdraw from specific cases for more general casesin 19 videos
  22. confrontationnouna hostile disagreement face-to-facein 11 videos
  23. demisenounthe time when something endsin 18 videos
  24. reversalnouna change from one state to the opposite statein 14 videos
  25. tidenounthe periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moonin 38 videos
  26. savernounsomeone who saves (especially money)in 9 videos
  27. tickverbput a small mark next to something to show it is right or donein 74 videos
  28. bugnouna fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machinein 64 videos
  29. intensifyverbbecome more intensein 35 videos
  30. reluctancenouna certain degree of unwillingnessin 4 videos
  31. aviationnounthe operation of aircraft to provide transportationin 29 videos
  32. defyverbresist or confront with resistancein 29 videos
  33. conferverbpresentin 8 videos
  34. portableadjectiveeasily or conveniently transportedin 31 videos
  35. surveillancenounclose watching of people or places, often by police or camerasin 37 videos
  36. decimaladjectivenumbered or proceeding by tens; based on tenin 14 videos
  37. realisableadjectiveable to be achieved; able to be turned into cash
  38. unauthorisedadjectivewithout official authorisationin 3 videos

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