English Words

Front 1

defy

verb (defies, defying, defied)

Back 1

[with object] openly resist or refuse to obey

Hint 1

/dɪˈfʌɪ/

be of such a kind or nature that (a specified attitude or action) is almost impossible:
his actions defy belief

Front 2

resist

verb
[with object]

Back 2

withstand the action or effect of

Hint 2

/rɪˈzɪst/

antibodies help us to resist infection

Front 3

specify

verb (specifies, specifying, specified)
[with object]

Back 3

identify clearly and definitely

Hint 3

/ˈspɛsɪfʌɪ/

the coup leader promised an election but did not specify a date

Front 4

definitely

adverb

Back 4

without doubt (used for emphasis)

Hint 4

/ˈdɛfɪnɪtli/

I shall definitely be at the airport to meet you

Front 5

emphasis

noun (plural emphases /-siːz/)
[mass noun]

Back 5

special importance, value, or prominence given to something

Hint 5

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

they placed great emphasis on the individual’s freedom

Front 6

doubt

noun
[mass noun]

Back 6

a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction

Hint 6

/daʊt/

some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account

Front 7

conviction

noun

Back 7

a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence

Hint 7

/kənˈvɪkʃ(ə)n/

she had a previous conviction for a similar offence

Front 8

incorporate

verb

Back 8

take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include

Hint 8

/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/

he has incorporated in his proposals a number of measures

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proposal

noun

Back 9

a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others

Hint 9

/prəˈpəʊz(ə)l/

a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link

Front 10

inflect

verb
[with object]

Back 10

Grammar change the form of (a word) to express a particular grammatical function or attribute, typically tense, mood, person, number, and gender

Hint 10

/ɪnˈflɛkt/

Arabic verbs are inflected for person, number, and gender

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attribute

verb

Back 11

regard something as being caused by

Hint 11

/əˈtrɪbjuːt/

he attributed the firm’s success to the efforts of the managing director

Front 12

function

noun

Back 12

an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing

Hint 12

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/

bridges perform the function of providing access across water

Front 13

perform

verb
[with object]

Back 13

carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function)

Hint 13

/pəˈfɔːm/

I have my duties to perform

Front 14

accomplish

verb
[with object]

Back 14

achieve or complete successfully

Hint 14

/əˈkʌmplɪʃ, əˈkɒm-/

the planes accomplished their mission

Front 15

complicate

verb
[with object]

Back 15

make (something) more complicated

Hint 15

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

increased choice will complicate matters for the consumer

Front 16

complicated

adjective

Back 16

consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate

Hint 16

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/

a complicated stereo system

Front 17

intricate

adjective

Back 17

very complicated or detailed

Hint 17

/ˈɪntrɪkət/

an intricate network of canals

Front 18

merger

noun

Back 18

a combination of two things, especially companies, into one

Hint 18

/ˈməːdʒə/

a merger between two supermarket chains

Front 19

influence

noun

Back 19

[mass noun] the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself

Hint 19

/ˈɪnflʊəns/

the influence of television violence

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session

noun

Back 20

a meeting of an official body, especially a legislature, council, or court of law, to conduct its business

Hint 20

/ˈsɛʃ(ə)n/

the governor called this week’s special session to reconsider the decision

Front 21

legislature

noun

Back 21

the legislative body of a country or state

Hint 21

/ˈlɛdʒɪslətʃə/

the Nevada state legislature passed a law to prohibit dumping of nuclear waste

Front 22

legislative

adjective

Back 22

having the power to make laws:power to make laws

Hint 22

/ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv/

the country’s supreme legislative body

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inflect

verb
[with object]

Back 23

Grammar change the form of (a word) to express a particular grammatical function or attribute, typically tense, mood, person, number, and gender

Hint 23

/ɪnˈflɛkt/

Arabic verbs are inflected for person, number, and gender

Front 24

attribute

verb

Back 24

regard something as being caused by

Hint 24

/əˈtrɪbjuːt/

he attributed the firm’s success to the efforts of the managing director

Front 25

emphasize

verb
[with object]

Back 25

give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing

Hint 25

/ˈɛmfəsʌɪz/

they emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one contact between parent and child

Front 26

Bill

noun

Back 26

(the Bill or the Old Bill) [treated as singular or plural] British informal
the police.

Hint 26

/bɪl/

Front 27

precede

verb
[with object]

Back 27

come before (something) in time

Hint 27

/prɪˈsiːd/

a gun battle had preceded the explosions

Front 28

furious

adjective

Back 28

extremely angry

Hint 28

/ˈfjʊərɪəs/

he was furious when he learned about it

Front 29

curious

adjective

Back 29

eager to know or learn something

Hint 29

/ˈkjʊərɪəs/

I began to be curious about the whereabouts of the bride and groom

Front 30

cellulite

noun
[mass noun]

Back 30

persistent subcutaneous fat causing dimpling of the skin, especially on women’s hips and thighs.

Hint 30

/ˈsɛljʊlʌɪt/

Front 31

subcutaneous

adjective

Back 31

Anatomy & Medicine situated or applied under the skin

Hint 31

/ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/

subcutaneous fat

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anatomy

noun (plural anatomies)

Back 32

[mass noun] the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts

Hint 32

/əˈnatəmi/

he studied physiology and anatomy

Front 33

concern

verb
[with object]

Back 33

relate to; be about

Hint 33

/kənˈsəːn/

the story concerns a friend of mine

Front 34

reveal

verb
[with object]

Back 34

make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others

Hint 34

/rɪˈviːl/

Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie’s whereabouts

Front 35

whereabouts

adverb

Back 35

where or approximately where

Hint 35

/wɛːrəˈbaʊts/

whereabouts do you come from?

Front 36

liposuction

noun
[mass noun]

Back 36

a technique in cosmetic surgery for removing excess fat from under the skin by suction

Hint 36

/ˈlɪpə(ʊ)ˌsʌkʃ(ə)n, ˈlʌɪ-/

Front 37

cosmetic

adjective

Back 37

relating to treatment intended to restore or improve a person’s appearance

Hint 37

/kɒzˈmɛtɪk/

cosmetic surgery

Front 38

intend

verb
[with object]

Back 38

have (a course of action) as one’s purpose or intention; plan

Hint 38

/ɪnˈtɛnd/

the company intends to cut 400 jobs

Front 39

intention

noun

Back 39

a thing intended; an aim or plan

Hint 39

/ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/

she was full of good intentions

Front 40

expose

verb

Back 40

make (something) visible by uncovering it

Hint 40

/ɪkˈspəʊz, ɛk-/

at low tide the sands are exposed

Front 41

perceive

verb
[with object]

Back 41

become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand

Hint 41

/pəˈsiːv/

his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth

Front 42

conscious

adjectiv

Back 42

aware of and responding to one’s surroundings

Hint 42

/ˈkɒnʃəs/

although I was in pain, I was conscious

Front 43

aware

adjective
[predic.]

Back 43

having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

Hint 43

/əˈwɛː/

most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing

Front 44

perception

noun
[mass noun]

Back 44

the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses

Hint 44

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

the normal limits to human perception

Front 45

reverberate

verb
[no object, usually with adverbial]

Back 45

(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo

Hint 45

/rɪˈvəːbəreɪt/

her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room