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Unit 1 · Words 1–100

100 words · 01/10
  1. superadverbto an extreme degreein 639 videos
  2. incredible3 momentsin 385 videos
  3. essentially3 momentsin 380 videos
  4. non3 momentsin 370 videos
  5. incrediblyadverbexceedingly; extremelyin 348 videos
  6. impactnouna forceful consequence; a strong effectin 383 videos
  7. medianoun(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the publicin 287 videos
  8. physicsnounthe science of matter and energy and their interactionsin 233 videos
  9. mid3 momentsin 204 videos
  10. tonnouna United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 poundsin 338 videos
  11. underneathadverbunder or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneathin 179 videos
  12. flipverbtoss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the airin 243 videos
  13. gravitynoun(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; --Albert Einsteinin 183 videos
  14. lab3 momentsin 196 videos
  15. antiadjectivenot in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)in 158 videos
  16. pre3 momentsin 164 videos
  17. ridiculousadjectiveincongruous;inviting ridiculein 161 videos
  18. tech3 momentsin 161 videos
  19. applenounfruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish fleshin 181 videos
  20. lifetime3 momentsin 164 videos
  21. technicallyadverbaccording to the exact meaning; according to the factsin 157 videos
  22. oxygen3 momentsin 156 videos
  23. physically3 momentsin 154 videos
  24. importantlyadverbin an important way or to an important degreein 151 videos
  25. ultimatenounfurthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extremein 138 videos
  26. outeradjectivebeing on the outside or further from a centerin 130 videos
  27. interact3 momentsin 182 videos
  28. radiationnounenergy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particlesin 128 videos
  29. fossilnounthe remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soilin 147 videos
  30. bubblenouna hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)in 180 videos
  31. bangnouna sudden very loud noisein 139 videos
  32. evolutionary3 momentsin 116 videos
  33. scenarionouna postulated sequence of possible eventsin 147 videos
  34. denseadjectivehaving high relative density or specific gravityin 121 videos
  35. goodness3 momentsin 107 videos
  36. multi3 momentsin 108 videos
  37. cleveradjectiveshowing inventiveness and skillin 106 videos
  38. widespreadadjectivedistributed over a considerable extentin 105 videos
  39. painfuladjectivecausing physical or psychological painin 103 videos
  40. infiniteadjectivehaving no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitudein 101 videos
  41. bizarre3 momentsin 100 videos
  42. artificialadjectivecontrived by art rather than naturein 98 videos
  43. plugverbpush the end of a cable into a socket to connect a devicein 128 videos
  44. clip3 momentsin 141 videos
  45. fundamentally3 momentsin 97 videos
  46. identicaladjectiveexactly alike; incapable of being perceived as differentin 97 videos
  47. quantumnounin physics, the smallest amount of energy, or of another measurable thing, that can existin 97 videos
  48. radar3 momentsin 95 videos
  49. bacteria3 momentsin 96 videos
  50. correctly3 momentsin 95 videos
  51. powdernouna solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverizedin 102 videos
  52. predictionnouna statement made about the futurein 132 videos
  53. horizonnounthe line at which the sky and Earth appear to meetin 105 videos
  54. mechanicaladjectiverelating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanicsin 94 videos
  55. chemistrynounthe science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsin 92 videos
  56. hydrogen3 momentsin 91 videos
  57. feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experimentin 90 videos
  58. tropicaladjectiverelating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)in 90 videos
  59. fluidnouna liquid or gas; a substance that flows and has no fixed shapein 109 videos
  60. randomly3 momentsin 89 videos
  61. actively3 momentsin 88 videos
  62. nicely3 momentsin 87 videos
  63. raynouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiationin 126 videos
  64. biologynounthe science that studies living organismsin 88 videos
  65. destinationnounthe place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)in 106 videos
  66. distributionnounthe spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volumein 89 videos
  67. aspectnouna distinct feature or element in a problemin 157 videos
  68. punchnoun(boxing) a blow with the fistin 116 videos
  69. tremendousadjectiveextraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degreein 85 videos
  70. grossverbbefore any deductionsin 91 videos
  71. immuneadjective(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influencein 85 videos
  72. nakedadjectivecompletely unclothedin 83 videos
  73. particlenoun(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anythingin 163 videos
  74. toxic3 momentsin 85 videos
  75. trickyadjectivehaving concealed difficultyin 95 videos
  76. dynamicadjectivecharacterized by action or forcefulness or force of personalityin 116 videos
  77. airplane3 momentsin 106 videos
  78. audionounthe audible part of a transmitted signalin 82 videos
  79. diverseadjectivemany and differentin 82 videos
  80. loopnounanything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)in 94 videos
  81. puzzlenouna particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solutionin 110 videos
  82. velocity3 momentsin 92 videos
  83. bulletnouna projectile that is fired from a gunin 93 videos
  84. consciousadjectiveknowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughtsin 80 videos
  85. lifestyle3 momentsin 94 videos
  86. absorbverbsuck or take up or inin 174 videos
  87. civilizationnouna society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)in 95 videos
  88. goodsnounarticles of commercein 80 videos
  89. neutraladjectivenot supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contestin 83 videos
  90. fractionnouna small part or item forming a piece of a wholein 87 videos
  91. whoever3 momentsin 85 videos
  92. 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
  93. batnounnocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigatein 96 videos
  94. intensitynounhigh level or degree; the property of being intensein 79 videos
  95. polenounone of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surfacein 102 videos
  96. recipe3 momentsin 98 videos
  97. momentumnounan impelling force or strengthin 79 videos
  98. alienadjectivebeing or from or characteristic of another place or part of the worldin 94 videos
  99. cureverbmake a sick person well again, or make an illness go awayin 101 videos
  100. meaningful3 momentsin 75 videos

Unit 2 · Words 101–200

100 words · 02/10
  1. rotationnounthe act of rotating as if on an axisin 79 videos
  2. subnouna submersible warship usually armed with torpedoesin 80 videos
  3. subtleadjectivedifficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyzein 74 videos
  4. semi3 momentsin 75 videos
  5. sometimeadverbat some indefinite or unstated timein 74 videos
  6. cluenounevidence that helps to solve a problemin 129 videos
  7. robot3 momentsin 100 videos
  8. spectrumnouna broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activitiesin 74 videos
  9. verticaladjectiveupright in position or posturein 72 videos
  10. magneticadjectiveof or relating to or caused by magnetismin 69 videos
  11. neatadjectivevery goodin 69 videos
  12. mathematicaladjectiveof or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematicsin 70 videos
  13. axisnouna straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditionsin 69 videos
  14. thumbnounthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimbin 119 videos
  15. boundverbcreate social or emotional tiesin 85 videos
  16. gutnounthe part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anusin 101 videos
  17. historicallyadverbthroughout historyin 68 videos
  18. rotateverbturn on or around an axis or a centerin 158 videos
  19. simultaneously3 momentsin 67 videos
  20. supposedly3 momentsin 67 videos
  21. accelerateverbmove fasterin 126 videos
  22. gridnouna pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical linesin 70 videos
  23. halfwayadverbat half the distance; at the middlein 65 videos
  24. realisticadjectiveaware or expressing awareness of things as they really arein 66 videos
  25. atomnoun(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the elementin 117 videos
  26. authoritynoun(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over othersin 117 videos
  27. continentnounone of the large landmasses of the earthin 90 videos
  28. preynounanimal hunted or caught for foodin 76 videos
  29. skipnounbypassin 95 videos
  30. sprayverbscatter in a mass or jet of dropletsin 99 videos
  31. crystalnouna solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structurein 91 videos
  32. amongst3 momentsin 63 videos
  33. cognitive3 momentsin 63 videos
  34. diameternounthe length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumferencein 65 videos
  35. profoundadjectivefar-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of somethingin 63 videos
  36. psychology3 momentsin 63 videos
  37. thermaladjectiverelating to or associated with heatin 65 videos
  38. trajectory3 momentsin 74 videos
  39. bucketnouna roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the topin 74 videos
  40. chunknouna compact massin 104 videos
  41. commonly3 momentsin 62 videos
  42. consumptionnounthe act of consuming somethingin 63 videos
  43. ancestor3 momentsin 143 videos
  44. dimensionaladjectiveof or relating to dimensionsin 62 videos
  45. dominantnounexercising influence or controlin 62 videos
  46. frictionnounthe resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with anotherin 62 videos
  47. minusnounan arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculatedin 61 videos
  48. straightforwardadjectivefree from ambiguityin 62 videos
  49. sustainable3 momentsin 62 videos
  50. collectivenoundone by or characteristic of individuals acting togetherin 60 videos
  51. dioxide3 momentsin 61 videos
  52. fleshnounthe soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fatin 61 videos
  53. illusionnounan erroneous mental representationin 71 videos
  54. independentlyadverbapart from othersin 60 videos
  55. rainfall3 momentsin 61 videos
  56. spherenouna three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the centerin 74 videos
  57. stackverbput things on top of each other in a neat pilein 119 videos
  58. accentnoundistinctive manner of oral expressionin 65 videos
  59. exnouna man who was formerly a certain woman's husbandin 228 videos
  60. nastyadjectiveoffensive or even (of persons) maliciousin 58 videos
  61. shortlyadverbin the near futurein 60 videos
  62. exitnounthe act of going outin 93 videos
  63. blankadjective(of a surface) not written or printed onin 60 videos
  64. electron3 momentsin 94 videos
  65. fabricnounartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibersin 62 videos
  66. interestingly3 momentsin 58 videos
  67. republicnouna political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent themin 60 videos
  68. circulationnounthe spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or areain 59 videos
  69. harvestnounthe gathering of a ripened cropin 81 videos
  70. organismnouna living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independentlyin 101 videos
  71. predatornounany animal that lives by preying on other animalsin 106 videos
  72. spannounthe complete duration of somethingin 83 videos
  73. container3 momentsin 78 videos
  74. moleculenoun(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compoundin 146 videos
  75. paradox3 momentsin 59 videos
  76. strategicadjectivehighly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in warin 56 videos
  77. accuracynounthe quality of being near to the true valuein 55 videos
  78. barrelnouna cylindrical container that holds liquidsin 73 videos
  79. ghostnounthe visible disembodied soul of a dead personin 66 videos
  80. partially3 momentsin 55 videos
  81. swapverbexchange or give (something) in exchange forin 77 videos
  82. accuratelyadverbwith few mistakesin 54 videos
  83. micro3 momentsin 55 videos
  84. molecularadjectiverelating to or produced by or consisting of moleculesin 53 videos
  85. rubverbmove over something with pressurein 76 videos
  86. graphnouna visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axesin 63 videos
  87. leafnounthe main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plantsin 56 videos
  88. legendnouna story about mythical or supernatural beings or eventsin 65 videos
  89. nonetheless3 momentsin 53 videos
  90. productiveadjectiveproducing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)in 53 videos
  91. purely3 momentsin 53 videos
  92. traditionally3 momentsin 53 videos
  93. analogynoundrawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respectin 58 videos
  94. assemblynounthe act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)in 52 videos
  95. bulknounthe property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main partin 55 videos
  96. consciousnessnounan alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situationin 51 videos
  97. elitenouna group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic statusin 61 videos
  98. legitimateadjectivein accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principlesin 52 videos
  99. nitrogen3 momentsin 52 videos
  100. rationaladjectiveconsistent with or based on or using reasonin 52 videos

Unit 3 · Words 201–300

100 words · 03/10
  1. separationnounthe act of dividing or disconnectingin 53 videos
  2. threadnounthe raised helical rib going around a screwin 77 videos
  3. transformationnouna qualitative changein 60 videos
  4. traumanounan emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effectsin 52 videos
  5. aluminum3 momentsin 57 videos
  6. applause3 momentsin 51 videos
  7. enforcement3 momentsin 50 videos
  8. fusionnouna nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energyin 51 videos
  9. orientationnounposition or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directionsin 52 videos
  10. radiusnounthe length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or spherein 52 videos
  11. atomicadjectiveof or relating to or comprising atomsin 50 videos
  12. rhythmnounrecurring at regular intervalsin 49 videos
  13. suicidenounthe act of killing yourselfin 47 videos
  14. validadjectivewell grounded in logic or truth or having legal forcein 49 videos
  15. altitudenounelevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surfacein 55 videos
  16. decayverbslowly break down or rot over timein 60 videos
  17. hipnouneither side of the body below the waist and above the thighin 60 videos
  18. observernouna person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the sensesin 67 videos
  19. problematicadjectiveopen to doubt or debatein 48 videos
  20. stadium3 momentsin 52 videos
  21. statisticsnouna datum that can be represented numericallyin 48 videos
  22. agriculturenounthe practice of cultivating the land or raising stockin 47 videos
  23. chronicadjectivebeing long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long sufferingin 47 videos
  24. conenounan object that is round at one end and narrows to a point at the otherin 54 videos
  25. diagramnouna drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the partsin 52 videos
  26. fevernouna rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infectionin 40 videos
  27. magnitudenounthe property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)in 50 videos
  28. myth3 momentsin 66 videos
  29. polaradjectivelocated at or near or coming from the earth's polesin 47 videos
  30. revolutionaryadjectivemarkedly new or introducing radical changein 48 videos
  31. accelerationnounthe act of accelerating; increasing the speedin 49 videos
  32. classroom3 momentsin 51 videos
  33. drainnounflow off graduallyin 68 videos
  34. expertise3 momentsin 48 videos
  35. machinerynounmachines or machine systems collectivelyin 47 videos
  36. manualnouna small handbookin 47 videos
  37. organnouna fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular functionin 103 videos
  38. sensationnounan unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulationin 56 videos
  39. wisdomnounability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insightin 42 videos
  40. adaptationnounthe process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)in 68 videos
  41. algorithm3 momentsin 79 videos
  42. bonusnounan additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing outputin 53 videos
  43. fibernouna slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarnin 65 videos
  44. instinctnouninborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuliin 58 videos
  45. intensiveadjectivecharacterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining formin 45 videos
  46. compactadjectivehaving a short and solid form or staturein 51 videos
  47. cord3 momentsin 54 videos
  48. flexibilitynounthe property of being flexible; easily bent or shapedin 45 videos
  49. spatial3 momentsin 44 videos
  50. thicknessnounthe dimension through an object as opposed to its length or widthin 46 videos
  51. unstableadjectivelacking stability or fixity or firmnessin 44 videos
  52. configurationnounan arrangement of parts or elementsin 55 videos
  53. durationnounthe period of time during which something continuesin 44 videos
  54. likewiseadverbin like or similar mannerin 43 videos
  55. cheatverbbe sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriagein 81 videos
  56. freely3 momentsin 41 videos
  57. livernounlarge and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytesin 44 videos
  58. logicaladjectivecapable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoningin 42 videos
  59. maximizeverbmake as big or large as possiblein 54 videos
  60. multiplyverbcombine by multiplicationin 56 videos
  61. pulsenounthe rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heartin 62 videos
  62. regimenounthe organization that is the governing authority of a political unitin 48 videos
  63. reproduceverbhave offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plantin 56 videos
  64. shallowadjectivelacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a centerin 54 videos
  65. superioradjectivebetter than others, or of high qualityin 44 videos
  66. conservationnoun(physics) the maintenance of certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformationsin 41 videos
  67. finiteadjectivebounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extentin 41 videos
  68. genetics3 momentsin 41 videos
  69. individually3 momentsin 39 videos
  70. millimeter3 momentsin 62 videos
  71. minimizeverbmake small or insignificantin 61 videos
  72. neuraladjectiveof or relating to the nervous systemin 41 videos
  73. primitiveadjectivelittle evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral typein 40 videos
  74. psychologist3 momentsin 71 videos
  75. resistantadjectiveimpervious to being affectedin 41 videos
  76. terriblyadverbused as intensifiersin 41 videos
  77. utilitynouna basic public service, such as electricity, gas or water, supplied to homes and businessesin 49 videos
  78. viableadjectivecapable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they arein 40 videos
  79. calculationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodsin 73 videos
  80. constitutionnounlaw determining the fundamental political principles of a governmentin 40 videos
  81. kilometer3 momentsin 136 videos
  82. monkeynounany of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)in 66 videos
  83. politicallyadverbwith regard to governmentin 40 videos
  84. racknounframework for holding objectsin 70 videos
  85. replacementnouna person or thing that takes or can take the place of anotherin 43 videos
  86. snakenounlimbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomousin 64 videos
  87. stancenouna rationalized mental attitudein 39 videos
  88. beamnouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiationin 60 videos
  89. corruptionnounlack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gainin 38 videos
  90. elementaryadjectiveof or being the essential or basic partin 39 videos
  91. homework3 momentsin 35 videos
  92. invasionnounthe act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunderin 46 videos
  93. likelihood3 momentsin 39 videos
  94. linearadjectiveof or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimensionin 39 videos
  95. locallyadverbby a particular localityin 39 videos
  96. mineralnounsolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionin 74 videos
  97. minimal3 momentsin 39 videos
  98. precipitationnounthe falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)in 39 videos
  99. prominentadjectiveconspicuous in position or importancein 39 videos
  100. ritualnounany customary observance or practicein 53 videos

Unit 4 · Words 301–400

100 words · 04/10
  1. shuttlenounpublic transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two pointsin 41 videos
  2. slashverbcut drasticallyin 46 videos
  3. arrownouna projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bowin 57 videos
  4. deltanounthe 4th letter of the Greek alphabetin 38 videos
  5. influential3 momentsin 37 videos
  6. marblenouna hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building materialin 43 videos
  7. missilenouna rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote controlin 55 videos
  8. namely3 momentsin 38 videos
  9. phenomenaladjectiveexceedingly or unbelievably greatin 38 videos
  10. sword3 momentsin 41 videos
  11. vitamin3 momentsin 50 videos
  12. campus3 momentsin 42 videos
  13. claynouna very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when firedin 37 videos
  14. detectionnounthe act of detecting something; catching sight of somethingin 37 videos
  15. diagnosis3 momentsin 42 videos
  16. driftnounthe gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)in 63 videos
  17. elaborateadjectivemarked by complexity and richness of detailin 38 videos
  18. habitat3 momentsin 59 videos
  19. horizontaladjectiveparallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base linein 37 videos
  20. impulsenounthe electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiberin 49 videos
  21. manipulateverbcontrol (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantagein 59 videos
  22. breakdownnouna time when someone is so stressed, ill or upset that they cannot cope with normal lifein 37 videos
  23. contrarynouna relation of direct oppositionin 34 videos
  24. economicallyadverbwith respect to the economic systemin 36 videos
  25. infinity3 momentsin 36 videos
  26. mallnounmercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplacein 39 videos
  27. mobility3 momentsin 36 videos
  28. nichenouna position particularly well suited to the person who occupies itin 51 videos
  29. philosophicaladjectiveof or relating to philosophy or philosophersin 36 videos
  30. probeverbexamine something closely, often using a tool or instrumentin 46 videos
  31. specialtynounthe special line of work you have adopted as your careerin 42 videos
  32. syndromenouna pattern of symptoms indicative of some diseasein 36 videos
  33. binaryadjectiveconsisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)in 37 videos
  34. cortexnounthe folded outer layer of the brain (the grey matter), which does much of our thinkingin 36 videos
  35. dosenounthe quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one timein 46 videos
  36. executeverbcarry out or perform an actionin 71 videos
  37. inevitablyadverbin such a manner as could not be otherwisein 35 videos
  38. plausibleadjectiveapparently reasonable and valid, and truthfulin 35 videos
  39. progressivenounfavoring or promoting reform (often by government action)in 35 videos
  40. ropenouna strong linein 48 videos
  41. sociallyadverbby or with respect to societyin 35 videos
  42. sodium3 momentsin 35 videos
  43. consensus3 momentsin 34 videos
  44. criterianouna basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedin 33 videos
  45. cylindernouna solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)in 43 videos
  46. domainnouna particular environment or walk of lifein 44 videos
  47. hormone3 momentsin 68 videos
  48. insertverbput or introduce into somethingin 50 videos
  49. juniornounyounger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or servicein 36 videos
  50. membranenouna pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plantsin 46 videos
  51. normnouna standard or model or pattern regarded as typicalin 47 videos
  52. positivelyadverbso as to be positive; in a positive mannerin 34 videos
  53. processornoun(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processingin 40 videos
  54. publishverbhave (one's written work) issued for publicationin 197 videos
  55. realmnouna knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating aboutin 40 videos
  56. strictlyadverbin a stringent mannerin 34 videos
  57. vagueadjectivenot clearly understood or expressed; -Anatole Broyardin 34 videos
  58. aestheticnoun(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautifulin 39 videos
  59. arraynounan orderly arrangementin 39 videos
  60. deliberatelyadverbwith intention; in an intentional mannerin 33 videos
  61. gramnouna metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogramin 71 videos
  62. migrationnounthe movement of persons from one country or locality to anotherin 35 videos
  63. productivitynounthe quality of being productive or having the power to producein 33 videos
  64. progressionnouna movement forwardin 35 videos
  65. staticadjectiveshowing little if any changein 33 videos
  66. clientnounsomeone who pays for goods or servicesin 65 videos
  67. colonynouna body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of governmentin 52 videos
  68. essencenounthe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experiencein 32 videos
  69. genetically3 momentsin 31 videos
  70. outletnounactivity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotionin 51 videos
  71. overlapnouncoincide partially or whollyin 58 videos
  72. replicateverbreproduce or make an exact copy ofin 51 videos
  73. simulateverbcreate a representation or model ofin 61 videos
  74. specimennounan example regarded as typical of its classin 65 videos
  75. statistically3 momentsin 32 videos
  76. surgeon3 momentsin 44 videos
  77. textbooknouna book prepared for use in schools or collegesin 42 videos
  78. thereby3 momentsin 31 videos
  79. trans3 momentsin 32 videos
  80. upwardadverbspatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher positionin 77 videos
  81. activateverbmake active or more activein 72 videos
  82. communistadjectiverelating to or marked by communismin 34 videos
  83. dissolveverbpass into a solutionin 61 videos
  84. equalitynounthe quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or statusin 28 videos
  85. interfacenoun(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)in 33 videos
  86. nucleusnounthe positively charged dense center of an atomin 48 videos
  87. optimal3 momentsin 31 videos
  88. singularadjectivethe single one of its kindin 30 videos
  89. thresholdnounthe starting point for a new state or experiencein 31 videos
  90. comparableadjectiveable to be compared or worthy of comparisonin 30 videos
  91. ideologynounan orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nationin 31 videos
  92. overheadadjectiveabove your head; in the skyin 30 videos
  93. propositionnoun(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or falsein 30 videos
  94. proton3 momentsin 57 videos
  95. rhetoricnounusing language effectively to please or persuadein 31 videos
  96. selectiveadjectivetending to select; characterized by careful choicein 30 videos
  97. simulationnoun(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer programin 51 videos
  98. slaverynounthe practice of owning slavesin 31 videos
  99. sufficiently3 momentsin 30 videos

Unit 5 · Words 401–500

100 words · 05/10
  1. trait3 momentsin 83 videos
  2. workshopnouna brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solvingin 37 videos
  3. accumulationnounan increase by natural growth or additionin 34 videos
  4. arbitrary3 momentsin 29 videos
  5. broadlyadverbwithout regard to specific details or exceptionsin 29 videos
  6. controversy3 momentsin 32 videos
  7. credibility3 momentsin 29 videos
  8. eraseverbremove from memory or existencein 39 videos
  9. inequality3 momentsin 35 videos
  10. lung3 momentsin 93 videos
  11. memorize3 momentsin 43 videos
  12. metaphor3 momentsin 35 videos
  13. partialadjectivebeing or affecting only a part; not totalin 29 videos
  14. pinounthe ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...in 43 videos
  15. posternouna sign posted in a public place as an advertisementin 41 videos
  16. stabilizeverbmake stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibriumin 48 videos
  17. susceptibleadjective(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable ofin 29 videos
  18. transaction3 momentsin 39 videos
  19. trianglenouna three-sided polygonin 40 videos
  20. unitynounthe quality of being united into onein 27 videos
  21. accumulateverbget or gather togetherin 60 videos
  22. calculusnounthe branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functionsin 28 videos
  23. chessnouna board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's kingin 28 videos
  24. coordinatenouna number that identifies a position relative to an axisin 64 videos
  25. critically3 momentsin 28 videos
  26. equilibriumnouna stable situation in which forces cancel one anotherin 27 videos
  27. injectverbforce or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercingin 59 videos
  28. matrixnoun(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rulesin 29 videos
  29. nobleadjectivehaving or showing or indicative of high or elevated characterin 32 videos
  30. offspringnounthe immediate descendants of a personin 28 videos
  31. philosophernouna specialist in philosophyin 49 videos
  32. portfolionouna list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institutionin 30 videos
  33. sinnounan act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's willin 33 videos
  34. translationnouna written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first languagein 32 videos
  35. utilizeverbput into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purposein 45 videos
  36. biologist3 momentsin 38 videos
  37. exploitverbdraw from; make good use ofin 55 videos
  38. sensibleadjectiveshowing reason or sound judgmentin 27 videos
  39. verbaladjectivecommunicated in the form of wordsin 26 videos
  40. wavelengthnounthe distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wavein 43 videos
  41. whichever3 momentsin 27 videos
  42. behavioral3 momentsin 26 videos
  43. capitalism3 momentsin 26 videos
  44. carriernouna person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messagesin 39 videos
  45. cattle3 momentsin 26 videos
  46. competentadjectiveproperly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficientin 26 videos
  47. coordinationnounthe skillful and effective interaction of movementsin 25 videos
  48. cuenouna stimulus that provides information about what to doin 34 videos
  49. dominancenounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over anotherin 26 videos
  50. graspverbhold firmlyin 42 videos
  51. indicatornouna number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of timein 36 videos
  52. interruptverbinterfere in someone else's activityin 56 videos
  53. irrelevant3 momentsin 26 videos
  54. limbnounone of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipperin 64 videos
  55. lumpnounan abnormal protuberance or localized enlargementin 38 videos
  56. marginaladjectivejust barely adequate or within a lower limitin 26 videos
  57. obtainverbcome into possession ofin 52 videos
  58. physician3 momentsin 33 videos
  59. punishment3 momentsin 29 videos
  60. separately3 momentsin 26 videos
  61. sperm3 momentsin 27 videos
  62. urine3 momentsin 26 videos
  63. weaveverbcreate a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cottonin 48 videos
  64. athleticadjectiverelating to sport and exercise, or typical of people who do sportin 27 videos
  65. bundlenouna collection of things wrapped or boxed togetherin 48 videos
  66. diagnoseverbdetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysisin 64 videos
  67. entity3 momentsin 37 videos
  68. executionnounthe act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing itin 28 videos
  69. indigenous3 momentsin 25 videos
  70. integrationnounthe act of combining into an integral wholein 28 videos
  71. migrateverbmove from one country or region to another and settle therein 46 videos
  72. mutationnoun(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organismin 42 videos
  73. obscureverbmake less visible or unclearin 36 videos
  74. opticaladjectiveof or relating to or involving light or opticsin 25 videos
  75. resemble3 momentsin 67 videos
  76. slotnouna small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)in 39 videos
  77. subjectiveadjectivetaking place within the mind and modified by individual biasin 25 videos
  78. syntheticadjectivenot of natural origin; prepared or made artificiallyin 26 videos
  79. temporaladjectiveof or relating to or limited by timein 25 videos
  80. tenseadjectivetaut or rigid; stretched tightin 26 videos
  81. theoremnouna proposition deducible from basic postulatesin 25 videos
  82. tribenouna social division of (usually preliterate) peoplein 42 videos
  83. valvenouncontrol consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluidin 34 videos
  84. vocabularynouna language user's knowledge of wordsin 26 videos
  85. wheatnounthe grain of a common cereal plant, usually made into flour for bread and pastain 25 videos
  86. artisticadjectiverelating to or characteristic of art or artistsin 24 videos
  87. availability3 momentsin 24 videos
  88. calcium3 momentsin 24 videos
  89. commodity3 momentsin 31 videos
  90. emitverbgive off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.in 56 videos
  91. enormously3 momentsin 24 videos
  92. epidemicnouna widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same timein 27 videos
  93. exponentialadjectiveof or involving exponentsin 25 videos
  94. hierarchynouna series of ordered groupings of people or things within a systemin 26 videos
  95. insectnounsmall air-breathing arthropodin 63 videos
  96. instabilitynounan unstable orderin 25 videos
  97. kidney3 momentsin 34 videos
  98. necessitynounanything indispensablein 29 videos
  99. oraladjectiveof or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouthin 25 videos
  100. physiologicaladjectiveof or relating to the biological study of physiologyin 24 videos

Unit 6 · Words 501–600

100 words · 06/10
  1. pronounceverbsay a word or sound in a particular wayin 56 videos
  2. rejectionnounthe state of being rejectedin 21 videos
  3. sensoryadjectiveinvolving or derived from the sensesin 24 videos
  4. sexuality3 momentsin 24 videos
  5. terminaladjectivecausing or ending in or approaching deathin 28 videos
  6. usagenounthe customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or writtenin 23 videos
  7. architect3 momentsin 28 videos
  8. artwork3 momentsin 24 videos
  9. cheerverbshow approval or good wishes by shoutingin 115 videos
  10. circulateverbcause to move in a circuit or systemin 42 videos
  11. clarifyverbmake clear and (more) comprehensiblein 35 videos
  12. compensateverbadjust forin 38 videos
  13. dictionary3 momentsin 23 videos
  14. differentialnouna quality that differentiates between similar thingsin 24 videos
  15. dyenouna usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hairin 37 videos
  16. explicitadjectiveprecisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implicationin 23 videos
  17. levernouna rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrumin 36 videos
  18. manipulationnounexerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantagein 25 videos
  19. mentorverbserve as a teacher or trusted counselorin 38 videos
  20. mercurynouna heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperaturesin 23 videos
  21. mergeverbjoin or combinein 58 videos
  22. nestnouna structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their youngin 36 videos
  23. pathwaynouna trodden pathin 45 videos
  24. reproductionnounthe process of generating offspringin 24 videos
  25. sedimentnounmatter that has been deposited by some natural processin 31 videos
  26. spontaneousadjectivesaid or done without having been planned or written in advancein 23 videos
  27. surgicaladjectiveof or relating to or involving or used in surgeryin 23 videos
  28. transmissionnounan incident in which an infectious disease is transmittedin 27 videos
  29. auctionnounthe public sale of something to the highest bidderin 26 videos
  30. autonomynounimmunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independencein 22 videos
  31. backwardadverbat or to or toward the back or rearin 113 videos
  32. colonialadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colonyin 22 videos
  33. contournounany spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)in 32 videos
  34. crudeadjectivenot carefully or expertly madein 22 videos
  35. explicitly3 momentsin 22 videos
  36. forumnouna public meeting or assembly for open discussionin 30 videos
  37. inferioradjectivenot as good as others; of low qualityin 22 videos
  38. metabolismnounthe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for lifein 23 videos
  39. paradigmnounthe generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given timein 22 videos
  40. periodicadjectivehappening or recurring at regular intervalsin 22 videos
  41. quiznounan examination consisting of a few short questionsin 31 videos
  42. reactornoun(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elementsin 27 videos
  43. readilyadverbwithout much difficultyin 22 videos
  44. renderverbcause to becomein 64 videos
  45. rulernouna person who rules or commandsin 38 videos
  46. sensitivitynounthe ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differencesin 23 videos
  47. statistical3 momentsin 22 videos
  48. alliancenounan organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treatyin 25 videos
  49. aminoadjectivepertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammoniain 21 videos
  50. coherentadjectivemarked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of partsin 21 videos
  51. correlationnouna reciprocal relation between two or more thingsin 24 videos
  52. ecologicaladjectivecharacterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environmentin 21 videos
  53. emperornounthe male ruler of an empirein 24 videos
  54. ethicaladjectiveof or relating to the philosophical study of ethicsin 21 videos
  55. gradientnouna graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimensionin 23 videos
  56. indirectadjectivenot as a direct effect or consequencein 21 videos
  57. injectionnounthe forceful insertion of a substance under pressurein 26 videos
  58. integraladjectiveexisting as an essential constituent or characteristicin 22 videos
  59. interfereverbcome between so as to be hindrance or obstaclein 39 videos
  60. neo3 momentsin 23 videos
  61. nodenouna connecting point at which several lines come togetherin 29 videos
  62. predominantly3 momentsin 21 videos
  63. punish3 momentsin 59 videos
  64. slab3 momentsin 29 videos
  65. acuteadjectivehaving or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe coursein 20 videos
  66. conceiveverbhave the idea forin 48 videos
  67. formallyadverbwith official authorizationin 20 videos
  68. noisyadjectivefull of or characterized by loud and nonmusical soundsin 22 videos
  69. occupationnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneyin 24 videos
  70. reconstructverbreassemble mentallyin 29 videos
  71. reservoirnouna large or extra supply of somethingin 25 videos
  72. sniffverbperceive by inhaling through the nosein 33 videos
  73. tumor3 momentsin 23 videos
  74. unemployedadjectivenot engaged in a gainful occupationin 20 videos
  75. virtuenounany admirable quality or attributein 25 videos
  76. afterward3 momentsin 120 videos
  77. basinnouna natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of itin 22 videos
  78. bleedverblose blood from one's bodyin 64 videos
  79. cinemanouna theater where films are shownin 21 videos
  80. clinicnouna healthcare facility for outpatient carein 29 videos
  81. disadvantagenounthe quality of having an inferior or less favorable positionin 29 videos
  82. dominationnounsocial control by dominatingin 19 videos
  83. elasticadjectivecapable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springyin 20 videos
  84. elevationnoundistance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)in 48 videos
  85. emergencenounthe gradual beginning or coming forthin 19 videos
  86. fracturenounbreaking of hard tissue such as bonein 37 videos
  87. infectiousadjectivecaused by infection or capable of causing infectionin 19 videos
  88. initiateverbset in motion, start an event or prepare the way forin 44 videos
  89. nutrientnounany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissuein 72 videos
  90. objectionnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protestin 26 videos
  91. overview3 momentsin 19 videos
  92. potassium3 momentsin 19 videos
  93. projectionnounthe representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular directionin 32 videos
  94. protocolnouncode of correct conductin 31 videos
  95. reactiveadjectiveparticipating readily in reactionsin 19 videos
  96. sketchnounpreliminary drawing for later elaborationin 29 videos
  97. tolerancenounthe act of tolerating somethingin 22 videos
  98. transmitverbtransfer to anotherin 50 videos
  99. validitynounthe quality of being valid and rigorousin 19 videos
  100. vectornouna straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is directionin 27 videos

Unit 7 · Words 601–700

100 words · 07/10
  1. adaptive3 momentsin 18 videos
  2. capitalistadjectiveof an economic system in which businesses are privately owned and run for profitin 22 videos
  3. compositenouna conceptual whole made up of complicated and related partsin 19 videos
  4. developmental3 momentsin 18 videos
  5. differentiateverbmark as differentin 33 videos
  6. economist3 momentsin 35 videos
  7. evidentadjectiveclearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgmentin 18 videos
  8. gaugeverbjudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)in 32 videos
  9. hedgenounany technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices changein 20 videos
  10. intermediateadjectivearound the middle of a scale of evaluationin 18 videos
  11. nominal2 momentsin 18 videos
  12. numericaladjectiveof or relating to or denoting numbersin 18 videos
  13. pardonnouna warrant granting release from punishment for an offensein 20 videos
  14. reinforceverbmake strongerin 46 videos
  15. simplify3 momentsin 39 videos
  16. tractnouna system of body parts that together serve some particular purposein 23 videos
  17. trivialadjective(informal) small and of little importancein 18 videos
  18. bacterial3 momentsin 17 videos
  19. classificationnounthe act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same typein 18 videos
  20. classifyverbassign to a class or kindin 59 videos
  21. conceptionnounan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instancesin 20 videos
  22. conceptual3 momentsin 17 videos
  23. convergeverbbe adjacent or come togetherin 34 videos
  24. critiquenouna serious examination and judgment of somethingin 24 videos
  25. dependencenounthe state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something elsein 17 videos
  26. dilemma3 momentsin 21 videos
  27. discrete3 momentsin 17 videos
  28. emissionnouna substance that is emitted or releasedin 51 videos
  29. enzyme3 momentsin 36 videos
  30. fertilitynounthe state of being fertile; capable of producing offspringin 17 videos
  31. fringenounthe outside boundary or surface of somethingin 26 videos
  32. fungus3 momentsin 28 videos
  33. invadeverbmarch aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupationin 56 videos
  34. methodologynounthe system of methods followed in a particular disciplinein 19 videos
  35. moralitynounconcern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conductin 17 videos
  36. mortalitynounthe ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per yearin 17 videos
  37. motivenounthe psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behaviorin 31 videos
  38. scrollverbmove through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screenin 31 videos
  39. symbolicadjectiveserving as a visible symbol for something abstractin 17 videos
  40. vegetationnounall the plant life in a particular region or periodin 17 videos
  41. absorptionnounthe process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestionin 16 videos
  42. algebra3 momentsin 17 videos
  43. articulateverbput into words or an expressionin 32 videos
  44. assignmentnounan undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)in 30 videos
  45. contradictoryadjectiveunable to be both true at the same timein 16 videos
  46. correctionnounthe act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting rightin 30 videos
  47. definiteadjectiveprecise; explicit and clearly definedin 16 videos
  48. dischargenounpour forth or releasein 24 videos
  49. disturbancenounactivity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruptionin 25 videos
  50. goatnounany of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight hornsin 26 videos
  51. induceverbcause to arisein 53 videos
  52. interviewer3 momentsin 16 videos
  53. mechanicnounsomeone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobilesin 123 videos
  54. nationalismnounthe doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any otherin 16 videos
  55. parnouna state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balancedin 15 videos
  56. parameternounany factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performancein 42 videos
  57. semesternounone of two divisions of an academic yearin 17 videos
  58. stereotypenouna conventional or formulaic conception or imagein 31 videos
  59. subtractverbtake off or awayin 21 videos
  60. yeastnouna substance made of tiny living cells, used to make bread rise and to make beer and winein 17 videos
  61. acidicadjectivebeing or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)in 15 videos
  62. adolescentnouna juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturityin 17 videos
  63. aggregateverbgather in a mass, sum, or wholein 18 videos
  64. complementverbgo well with something and make it better or more completein 22 videos
  65. degradeverblower the grade of something; reduce its worthin 38 videos
  66. disability3 momentsin 19 videos
  67. discoursenounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topicin 16 videos
  68. discriminationnoununfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudicein 14 videos
  69. elevateverbraise from a lower to a higher positionin 59 videos
  70. identificationnounthe act of designating or identifying somethingin 16 videos
  71. ion3 momentsin 26 videos
  72. justificationnouna statement in explanation of some action or beliefin 15 videos
  73. layoutnouna plan or design of something that is laid outin 21 videos
  74. liter3 momentsin 32 videos
  75. molenounsmall velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeetin 16 videos
  76. phosphatenouna salt of phosphoric acidin 15 videos
  77. prejudicenouna partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situationin 20 videos
  78. residualadjectiverelating to or indicating a remainderin 16 videos
  79. stimulus3 momentsin 26 videos
  80. surplusnouna quantity much larger than is neededin 15 videos
  81. treaty3 momentsin 18 videos
  82. correlateverbto bear a reciprocal or mutual relationin 43 videos
  83. curriculum3 momentsin 13 videos
  84. dampadjectiveslightly wetin 17 videos
  85. depictverbshow in, or as in, a picturein 36 videos
  86. infectverbcontaminate with a disease or microorganismin 37 videos
  87. informaladjectivenot formalin 14 videos
  88. markernouna distinguishing symbolin 30 videos
  89. neuron3 momentsin 56 videos
  90. reliability3 momentsin 14 videos
  91. undermineverbdestroy property or hinder normal operationsin 24 videos
  92. veinnouna blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heartin 40 videos
  93. adjacentadjectivenearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening spacein 13 videos
  94. amplitudenoun(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wavein 13 videos
  95. bargainnounnegotiate the terms of an exchangein 27 videos
  96. bracketnouna category falling within certain defined limitsin 15 videos
  97. commanouna punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentencein 13 videos
  98. contradictionnounopposition between two conflicting forces or ideasin 20 videos
  99. diarynouna daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observationsin 15 videos
  100. dictatenounissue commands or orders forin 32 videos

Unit 8 · Words 701–800

100 words · 08/10
  1. ethicsnounthe principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social groupin 24 videos
  2. innateadjectivenot established by conditioning or learningin 13 videos
  3. invertverbturn inside out or upside downin 32 videos
  4. marrownounthe fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bonesin 13 videos
  5. messenger3 momentsin 19 videos
  6. morphologynounthe branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plantsin 14 videos
  7. occurrencenounan event that happensin 16 videos
  8. orientverbcause to pointin 51 videos
  9. retrieveverbrecall knowledge from memory; have a recollectionin 13 videos
  10. rewriteverbwrite differently; alter the writing ofin 21 videos
  11. scholarshipnounfinancial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic meritin 17 videos
  12. similaritynounthe quality of being similarin 51 videos
  13. strandnouna very slender natural or synthetic fiberin 41 videos
  14. systematicadjectivecharacterized by order and planningin 13 videos
  15. transplantnounan operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)in 15 videos
  16. turbulentadjectivecharacterized by unrest or disorder or insubordinationin 13 videos
  17. undergraduate3 momentsin 15 videos
  18. unifyverbbring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situationin 36 videos
  19. variantnounsomething a little different from others of the same typein 20 videos
  20. admissionnounthe act of admitting someone to enterin 18 videos
  21. artifact3 momentsin 31 videos
  22. bodilyadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to the bodyin 11 videos
  23. coefficient3 momentsin 13 videos
  24. connector3 momentsin 18 videos
  25. continuitynoununinterrupted connection or unionin 12 videos
  26. deadline3 momentsin 16 videos
  27. facilitateverbmake easierin 26 videos
  28. facultynounthe body of teachers and administrators at a schoolin 18 videos
  29. interveneverbget involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of forcein 28 videos
  30. lateraladjectivesituated at or extending to the sidein 12 videos
  31. onsetnounthe beginning or early stagesin 12 videos
  32. oscillationnoun(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a meanin 28 videos
  33. parcelnounan extended area of landin 16 videos
  34. preliminaryadjectivedenoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceedingin 13 videos
  35. psychiatric3 momentsin 12 videos
  36. realismnounthe state of being actual or realin 12 videos
  37. receptornouna cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological responsein 37 videos
  38. scripturenounany writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious groupin 13 videos
  39. sneezeverbexhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nosein 19 videos
  40. swellverbincrease in size, magnitude, number, or intensityin 47 videos
  41. temptverbdispose or incline or entice toin 49 videos
  42. thesisnouna treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degreein 14 videos
  43. transparencynounthe quality of being clear and transparentin 12 videos
  44. approximateadjectivenot quite exact or correctin 18 videos
  45. assertverbinsist on having one's opinions and rights recognizedin 16 videos
  46. convergencenounthe occurrence of two or more things coming togetherin 11 videos
  47. deflectionnounthe property of being bent or deflectedin 12 videos
  48. fluxnounin constant changein 11 videos
  49. formulationnounthe style of expressing yourselfin 13 videos
  50. globalization3 momentsin 11 videos
  51. helixnouna structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loopsin 12 videos
  52. incumbentadjectivecurrently holding an officein 12 videos
  53. intervalnouna definite length of time marked off by two instantsin 22 videos
  54. jazznouna genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex stylesin 12 videos
  55. maternaladjectiverelating to or derived from one's motherin 11 videos
  56. monetary3 momentsin 11 videos
  57. monopolynounexclusive control or possession of somethingin 14 videos
  58. peasantnounone of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborersin 18 videos
  59. portrayverbdescribe or show someone or something in a particular wayin 39 videos
  60. primernounan introductory textbookin 12 videos
  61. socializeverbtrain for a social environmentin 19 videos
  62. abdominaladjectiveof or relating to or near the abdomenin 10 videos
  63. adverseadjectivecontrary to your interests or welfarein 10 videos
  64. biodiversity3 momentsin 10 videos
  65. censorverbsubject to political, religious, or moral censorshipin 19 videos
  66. chromosome3 momentsin 17 videos
  67. closurenountermination of operationsin 21 videos
  68. computationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodsin 12 videos
  69. corpusin 10 videos
  70. equivalencenouna state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balancedin 10 videos
  71. fatiguenountemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental workin 13 videos
  72. inversionnounturning upside down; setting on endin 11 videos
  73. irrigationnounsupplying dry land with water by means of ditches etcin 10 videos
  74. liableadjectiveheld legally responsiblein 10 videos
  75. multinational3 momentsin 10 videos
  76. photographicadjectiverelating to photography or obtained by using photographyin 10 videos
  77. respiratory3 momentsin 10 videos
  78. subset3 momentsin 12 videos
  79. variabilitynounthe quality of being subject to variationin 10 videos
  80. whereby3 momentsin 10 videos
  81. approximationnounan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worthin 11 videos
  82. comply3 momentsin 14 videos
  83. comprehensionnounan ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)in 9 videos
  84. contradictverbbe in contradiction within 21 videos
  85. deceiveverbcause someone to believe an untruthin 16 videos
  86. diluteadjectivereduced in strength or concentration or quality or purityin 17 videos
  87. ecologynounthe environment as it relates to living organismsin 9 videos
  88. effectivenessnounpower to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effectin 9 videos
  89. eliminationnounthe act of removing or getting rid of somethingin 10 videos
  90. fetal3 momentsin 9 videos
  91. generalizeverbdraw from specific cases for more general casesin 19 videos
  92. leisurenountime available for ease and relaxationin 10 videos
  93. linguisticadjectiveconsisting of or related to languagein 9 videos
  94. parentaladjectiverelating to or characteristic of or befitting a parentin 9 videos
  95. pestnounany unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.in 13 videos
  96. scatterverbstrew or distribute over an areain 51 videos
  97. substratenounany stratum or layer lying underneath anotherin 9 videos
  98. theorist3 momentsin 19 videos
  99. anthropology3 momentsin 7 videos
  100. antibioticnouna chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infectionsin 30 videos

Unit 9 · Words 801–900

100 words · 09/10
  1. calculatornouna small machine that is used for mathematical calculationsin 11 videos
  2. commentary2 momentsin 10 videos
  3. correspondencenounsimilarity by virtue of correspondingin 8 videos
  4. derivativenounthe result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dxin 10 videos
  5. donornounperson who makes a gift of propertyin 19 videos
  6. elasticity2 momentsin 8 videos
  7. finnounorgan of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animalsin 24 videos
  8. industrialization3 momentsin 8 videos
  9. onwards3 momentsin 8 videos
  10. peripheralnoun(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computerin 17 videos
  11. pluralnounthe form of a word that is used to denote more than onein 8 videos
  12. secreteverbgenerate and separate from cells or bodily fluidsin 19 videos
  13. seminarnounany meeting for an exchange of ideasin 9 videos
  14. sponsorship3 momentsin 8 videos
  15. terminology2 momentsin 8 videos
  16. cloneverbmake multiple identical copies ofin 13 videos
  17. competence3 momentsin 7 videos
  18. complicationnouna development that complicates a situationin 26 videos
  19. conserveverbkeep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destructionin 26 videos
  20. defectnounan imperfection in a bodily systemin 22 videos
  21. displacementnounan event in which something is displaced without rotationin 7 videos
  22. empiricaladjectivederived from experiment and observation rather than theoryin 7 videos
  23. footnotenouna printed note placed below the text on a printed pagein 9 videos
  24. hawknoundiurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tailin 39 videos
  25. notationnouna technical system of symbols used to represent special thingsin 8 videos
  26. optimumadjectivemost desirable possible under a restriction expressed or impliedin 7 videos
  27. pesticide3 momentsin 11 videos
  28. plannernouna person who makes plansin 12 videos
  29. rehabilitationnounthe restoration of someone to a useful place in societyin 7 videos
  30. replicationnoun(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell divisionin 8 videos
  31. upliftnoun(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)in 13 videos
  32. appendixnounsupplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a bookin 6 videos
  33. auditnounan inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPAin 13 videos
  34. axiomnoun(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evidentin 10 videos
  35. capillarynounany of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venulesin 9 videos
  36. chemotherapy3 momentsin 6 videos
  37. chloridenounany compound containing a chlorine atomin 6 videos
  38. composer3 momentsin 8 videos
  39. constrainverbrestrictin 33 videos
  40. denominator3 momentsin 7 videos
  41. deviationnouna variation that deviates from the standard or normin 9 videos
  42. diagnosticadjectiveconcerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosisin 7 videos
  43. encode3 momentsin 28 videos
  44. estimationnounan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worthin 8 videos
  45. hepatitis3 momentsin 6 videos
  46. incidencenounthe relative frequency of occurrence of somethingin 6 videos
  47. indifferencenounapathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactionsin 6 videos
  48. longitudinaladjectiveover an extended timein 6 videos
  49. parenthesisnouneither of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual materialin 10 videos
  50. plantationnounan estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)in 11 videos
  51. practitioner3 momentsin 10 videos
  52. prevalencenounthe quality of prevailing generally; being widespreadin 6 videos
  53. rationalitynounthe state of having good sense and sound judgmentin 6 videos
  54. repertoirenounthe entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupationin 6 videos
  55. solubleadjective(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)in 6 videos
  56. solventnouna liquid substance capable of dissolving other substancesin 8 videos
  57. specificationnouna detailed description of design criteria for a piece of workin 14 videos
  58. stripenouna narrow marking of a different color or texture from the backgroundin 26 videos
  59. substitutionnounthe act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:in 7 videos
  60. tutornouna person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)in 11 videos
  61. variancenounthe quality of being subject to variationin 6 videos
  62. volitionnounthe capability of conscious choice and decision and intentionin 6 videos
  63. allocate3 momentsin 14 videos
  64. conduction3 momentsin 5 videos
  65. deficiencynounlack of an adequate quantity or numberin 12 videos
  66. diffusionnounthe spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to anotherin 5 videos
  67. directivenouna pronouncement encouraging or banning some activityin 5 videos
  68. facetnouna distinct feature or element in a problemin 11 videos
  69. implicitadjectiveimplied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of somethingin 5 videos
  70. precipitateverbseparate as a fine suspension of solid particlesin 9 videos
  71. presumeverbtake to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proofin 11 videos
  72. qualitativeadjectiveinvolving distinctions based on qualitiesin 5 videos
  73. quantitativeadjectiveexpressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurementin 4 videos
  74. residuenounmatter that remains after something has been removedin 7 videos
  75. affirmverbestablish or strengthen as with new evidence or factsin 14 videos
  76. archaeology3 momentsin 4 videos
  77. characterizationnounthe act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential featuresin 5 videos
  78. conditionaladjectiveimposing or depending on or containing a conditionin 5 videos
  79. connotationnounan idea that is implied or suggestedin 9 videos
  80. consultationnouna conference between two or more people to consider a particular questionin 4 videos
  81. coronaryadjectivesurrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)in 4 videos
  82. cyclicadjectiverecurring in cyclesin 4 videos
  83. dialect3 momentsin 8 videos
  84. embedverbfix or set securely or deeplyin 64 videos
  85. handoutnoungiving money or food or clothing to a needy personin 8 videos
  86. inclineverbtend to think or behave in a particular way, or feel like doing somethingin 22 videos
  87. initiationnouna formal entry into an organization or position or officein 5 videos
  88. locusnounthe scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)in 5 videos
  89. modificationnounthe act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)in 19 videos
  90. nulladjectivelacking any legal or binding forcein 4 videos
  91. oxidizeverbenter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxidein 12 videos
  92. partitionnounthe act of dividing something, such as a country, into separate partsin 7 videos
  93. portrayalnounany likeness of a person, in any mediumin 6 videos
  94. pragmaticadjectiveconcerned with practical mattersin 5 videos
  95. questionnaire3 momentsin 6 videos
  96. spliceverbjoin the ends ofin 7 videos
  97. synthesisnounthe process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)in 4 videos
  98. unintelligiblein 4 videos
  99. vowelnouna speech sound made with the vocal tract openin 7 videos
  100. consonantnouna speech sound that is not a vowelin 3 videos

Unit 10 · Words 901–959

59 words · 10/10
  1. descendentnouna person considered as descended from some ancestor or racein 9 videos
  2. generalizationnounan idea or conclusion having general applicationin 6 videos
  3. grammaticaladjectiveof or pertaining to grammarin 3 videos
  4. inductionnounthe act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)in 3 videos
  5. inference3 momentsin 6 videos
  6. inhibitverblimit, block, or decrease the action or function ofin 12 videos
  7. lecturernounsomeone who lectures professionallyin 3 videos
  8. linguisticsnounthe scientific study of languagein 3 videos
  9. manuscriptnounhandwritten book or documentin 6 videos
  10. morphologicaladjectiverelating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animalsin 3 videos
  11. motifnouna design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decorationin 3 videos
  12. quotationnouna passage or expression that is quoted or citedin 4 videos
  13. regressionin 3 videos
  14. semantic1 momentin 6 videos
  15. aerosolnouna dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)in 5 videos
  16. antibody3 momentsin 14 videos
  17. antiquitynounthe historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europein 2 videos
  18. circa2 momentsin 2 videos
  19. comparativeadjectiverelating to or based on or involving comparisonin 2 videos
  20. congruentadjectivecoinciding when superimposedin 2 videos
  21. demonstratornounsomeone who participates in a public display of group feelingin 10 videos
  22. denoteverbhave as a meaningin 4 videos
  23. differentiationnoun(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular functionin 2 videos
  24. dissectionnouncutting so as to separate into piecesin 3 videos
  25. factorialnounthe product of all the integers up to and including a given integerin 2 videos
  26. inclusionnounthe act of includingin 3 videos
  27. industrializeverbdevelop industry; become industrialin 10 videos
  28. inhibitionnoun(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desiresin 5 videos
  29. nonlinear2 momentsin 2 videos
  30. syllable3 momentsin 8 videos
  31. syllabus1 momentin 2 videos
  32. syntaxnounthe grammatical arrangement of words in sentencesin 2 videos
  33. bilingualadjectiveusing or knowing two languagesin 1 video
  34. communicativeadjectiveable or tending to communicatein 1 video
  35. confineverbplace limits on (extent or access)in 29 videos
  36. confoundverbbe confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearlyin 5 videos
  37. descriptorin 1 video
  38. entrantnounany new participant in some activityin 3 videos
  39. headquarter3 momentsin 44 videos
  40. mediateverboccupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two othersin 10 videos
  41. phonological1 momentin 1 video
  42. standardizeverbcause to conform to standard or normin 19 videos
  43. transcriptionnounsomething written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictationin 1 video
  44. utterance2 momentsin 3 videos
  45. watershedin 1 video
  46. allocation
  47. dissertation
  48. epidemiology
  49. founds3 momentsin 107 videos
  50. herbicide2 momentsin 4 videos
  51. lexicaladjectiveof or relating to wordsin 1 video
  52. novicenounsomeone new to a field or activityin 2 videos
  53. postgraduateadjectiveof or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degreein 1 video
  54. precedeverbcome beforein 12 videos
  55. randomize3 momentsin 10 videos
  56. solute
  57. sophisticateverbmake more complex or refinedin 73 videos
  58. syntactic
  59. transcribeverbwrite out from speech, notes, etc.in 7 videos

Where the words in Academic English come from

Words
New Academic Word List 1.2 by Browne, C., Culligan, B. & Phillips, J., CC BY-SA 4.0.
What Talk changed
Grouped into 10 units, with the forms Talk looks for in captions, how many Talk videos say each word, up to three video moments and a meaning chosen to match them. This adapted list is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meanings
From Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Princeton WordNet, used under the WordNet licence; Talk reworded some in plain English. WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Do I need an account to use Academic English?

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Is this the Academic Word List (AWL)?

No. This is the New Academic Word List (NAWL) by Browne, C., Culligan, B. & Phillips, J. The Academic Word List (AWL) is a different, older list by Averil Coxhead.

Where do the words in Academic English come from?

From the New Academic Word List 1.2 by Browne, C., Culligan, B. & Phillips, J., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Talk grouped the words into 10 units and added how often its videos say each one, up to three video moments and a meaning chosen to match them.

How were the moments in Academic English picked?

Each moment is one caption line from a video in Talk's catalog where the word is said. A word gets up to three, each from a different video, and a moment is dropped when its line no longer matches the video's captions. 949 of the 959 words have at least one moment, 904 have all three, and the rest show the dictionary only.

How is this different from Work & business?

They cover different ground: Academic English is words for essays, lectures and talks, and Work & business is meetings, money, emails and office talk. The two packs share 514 words, and 323 of those come with different moments in each pack.

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