SAT Science and technology

Academic Context: Science & discovery

High-utility academic language across common SAT reading domains. Focus: science & discovery.

Independent SAT study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Environment & science
Confident · B2
250 words

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method: a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use; “The speaker used the word “method” while explaining the research project problem.”
biologist: someone who studies or works in biology; “The research project report includes a section on the word “biologist.””
alchemist: An alchemist was a scientist in the Middle Ages who tried to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold; “Learners saw the word “alchemist” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
century: one of the 100-year periods measured from before or after the year of Christ’s birth; “Learners saw the word “century” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
discover: to find someone or something, either by accident or because you were looking for them; “A clear example helps learners use “discover” in a sentence about the research project.”
safari: A safari is a trip to observe or hunt wild animals, especially in East Africa; “Learners saw the word “safari” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
transcendental: Transcendental refers to things that lie beyond the practical experience of ordinary people, and cannot be discovered or understood by ordinary reasoning; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as transcendental.”
detectable: Something that is detectable can be noticed or discovered; “The speaker uses “detectable” to characterize the research project situation.”
statistic: a single number which represents a fact or measurement; “The research project report includes a section on the word “statistic.””
benchmark: something that is used as a standard by which other things can be judged or measured; “A clear definition of the word “benchmark” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
chemical: a substance used in chemistry or produced by a chemical process; “Learners saw the word “chemical” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
find: to discover, see, or get something that you have been searching for; “The speaker explains how “find” is used in a report about the research project.”
metallurgy: the scientific study of metals and their uses; “Learners saw the word “metallurgy” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
meter: a machine that measures the level of something; “The speaker used the word “meter” while explaining the research project problem.”
mechanics: the part of physics that deals with the natural forces that act on moving or stationary objects; “A clear definition of the word “mechanics” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
metaphysical: concerned with the study of metaphysics; “The report describes the research project issue as metaphysical.”
oceanography: the scientific study of the ocean; “The research project report includes a section on the word “oceanography.””
regenerate: to grow again, or make something grow again; “Learners hear “regenerate” while following the research project explanation.”
reproduce: to make a photograph or printed copy of something; “The speaker explains how “reproduce” is used in a report about the research project.”
rustic: someone from the country, especially a farm worker; “Learners saw the word “rustic” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
sluggish: moving or reacting more slowly than normal; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as sluggish.”
solder: to join or repair metal surfaces with solder; “The speaker explains how “solder” is used in a report about the research project.”
unparalleled: bigger, better, or worse than anything else; “The speaker uses “unparalleled” to characterize the research project situation.”
advisory: having the purpose of giving advice; “The speaker uses “advisory” to characterize the research project situation.”
arboreal: relating to trees, or living in trees; “The report describes the research project issue as arboreal.”
auditory: relating to the ability to hear; “The speaker uses “auditory” to characterize the research project situation.”
credence: the acceptance of something as true; “The speaker used the word “credence” while explaining the research project problem.”
defer: to delay something until a later date; “Learners hear “defer” while following the research project explanation.”
despondent: extremely unhappy and without hope; “The report describes the research project issue as despondent.”
generator: a machine that produces electricity; “A clear definition of the word “generator” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
guilty: having done something that is a crime; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as guilty.”
illegible: difficult or impossible to read; “The speaker uses “illegible” to characterize the research project situation.”
immutable: never changing or impossible to change; “The report describes the research project issue as immutable.”
instruct: to officially tell someone what to do; “In the research project discussion, the verb “instruct” describes an action or change.”
liquor: a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky; “The research project report includes a section on the word “liquor.””
modulate: to change the sound of your voice; “A clear example helps learners use “modulate” in a sentence about the research project.”
momentary: continuing for a very short time; “The report describes the research project issue as momentary.”
olfactory: connected with the sense of smell; “During the research project discussion, “olfactory” signals a particular quality.”
resistant: not damaged or affected by something; “The speaker uses “resistant” to characterize the research project situation.”
rouse: to wake someone who is sleeping deeply; “Learners hear “rouse” while following the research project explanation.”
stationary: standing still instead of moving; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as stationary.”
successive: coming or following one after the other; “The speaker uses “successive” to characterize the research project situation.”
transient: continuing only for a short time; “The report describes the research project issue as transient.”
abrupt: sudden and unexpected; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as abrupt.”
abundance: a large quantity of something; “The speaker used the word “abundance” while explaining the research project problem.”
affable: friendly and easy to talk to; “The speaker uses “affable” to characterize the research project situation.”
amiable: friendly and easy to like; “During the research project discussion, “amiable” signals a particular quality.”
analogue: a physical object or quantity, such as a pointer on a dial or a voltage, used to measure or represent another quantity; “The research project report includes a section on the word “analogue.””
aroma: a strong pleasant smell; “The research project report includes a section on the word “aroma.””
contraception: the practice of preventing a woman from becoming pregnant when she has sex, or the methods for doing this; “The speaker used the word “contraception” while explaining the research project problem.”
cordial: a strong sweet alcoholic drink; “Learners saw the word “cordial” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
coroner: an official whose job is to discover the cause of someone’s death, especially if they died in a sudden or unusual way; “The research project report includes a section on the word “coroner.””
curtail: to reduce or limit something; “In the research project discussion, the verb “curtail” describes an action or change.”
detrimental: causing harm or damage; “The speaker uses “detrimental” to characterize the research project situation.”
dome: a round roof on a building; “The speaker used the word “dome” while explaining the research project problem.”
finch: a small bird with a short beak; “The research project report includes a section on the word “finch.””
idle: to spend time doing nothing; “Learners hear “idle” while following the research project explanation.”
maritime: relating to the sea or ships; “The report describes the research project issue as maritime.”
optimal: the best or most suitable; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as optimal.”
proximity: nearness in distance or time; “The speaker used the word “proximity” while explaining the research project problem.”
respiration: the process of breathing; “The research project report includes a section on the word “respiration.””
shorthand: a fast method of writing using special signs or shorter forms to represent letters, words, and phrases; “A clear definition of the word “shorthand” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
sociobiology: the study of social behaviour in animals and humans, esp in relation to its survival value and evolutionary origins; “Learners saw the word “sociobiology” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
surveyor: someone whose job is to examine the condition of a building, or to measure and record the details of an area of land; “A clear definition of the word “surveyor” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
unsophisticated: unsophisticated tools, methods, or processes are simple and do not have all the features of more modern ones; “During the research project discussion, “unsophisticated” signals a particular quality.”
zest: eager interest and enjoyment; “Learners saw the word “zest” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
benevolent: kind and generous; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as benevolent.”
chemurgy: the branch of chemistry concerned with the industrial use of organic raw materials, esp materials of agricultural origin; “The research project report includes a section on the word “chemurgy.””
deskill: If workers are deskilled, they no longer need special skills to do their work, especially because of modern methods of production; “In the research project discussion, the verb “deskill” describes an action or change.”
drastic: extreme and sudden; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as drastic.”
gouache: a method of painting using colours that are mixed with water and made thicker with a type of glue; “The research project report includes a section on the word “gouache.””
humorous: funny and enjoyable; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as humorous.”
kinetic: relating to movement; “During the research project discussion, “kinetic” signals a particular quality.”
lithography: a method of printing in which a pattern is cut into stone or metal so that ink sticks to some parts of it and not others; “A clear definition of the word “lithography” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
noticeable: easy to notice; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as noticeable.”
rediscover: If you rediscover something good or valuable that you had forgotten or lost, you become aware of it again or find it again; “Learners hear “rediscover” while following the research project explanation.”
refutation: A refutation of an argument, accusation, or theory is something that proves it is wrong or untrue; “The speaker used the word “refutation” while explaining the research project problem.”
sophistication: The sophistication of people, places, machines, or methods is their quality of being sophisticated; “The speaker used the word “sophistication” while explaining the research project problem.”
stern: the back of a ship; “The research project report includes a section on the word “stern.””
chronobiology: the branch of biology concerned with the periodicity occurring in living organisms; “Learners saw the word “chronobiology” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
contraceptive: a drug, object, or method used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant when she has sex; “A clear definition of the word “contraceptive” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
endocrinology: the branch of medical science concerned with the endocrine glands and their secretions; “The research project report includes a section on the word “endocrinology.””
humanism: the belief that human problems can be solved through science rather than religion; “Learners saw the word “humanism” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
unorthodox: unorthodox opinions or methods are different from what is usual or accepted by most people; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as unorthodox.”
ammeter: a piece of equipment used to measure the strength of an electric current; “A clear definition of the word “ammeter” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
columbia: the first test vehicle of the NASA space shuttle fleet to prove the possibility of routine access to space for scientific and commercial ventures; “The research project report includes a section on the word “columbia.””
immeasurable: used to emphasize that something is too big or too extreme to be measured; “During the research project discussion, “immeasurable” signals a particular quality.”
Year: a period of about 365 days or 12 months, measured from any particular time; “The speaker used the word “year” while explaining the research project problem.”
alcohol: the chemical substance in alcoholic drinks that can make you drunk, which is also used in other types of products; “Learners saw the word “alcohol” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
cache: a number of things that have been hidden, especially weapons, or the place where they have been hidden; “The research project report includes a section on the word “cache.””
cushion: a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put on a chair or the floor to make it more comfortable; “The speaker used the word “cushion” while explaining the research project problem.”
derelict: a derelict building or piece of land is in very bad condition because it has not been used for a long time; “The report describes the research project issue as derelict.”
detector: a machine or piece of equipment that finds or measures something; “Learners saw the word “detector” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
equivocal: if you are equivocal, you are deliberately unclear in the way that you give information or your opinion; “The speaker uses “equivocal” to characterize the research project situation.”
indebted: If you say that you are indebted to someone for something, you mean that you are very grateful to them for something; “During the research project discussion, “indebted” signals a particular quality.”
innovative: an innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before; “During the research project discussion, “innovative” signals a particular quality.”
iridium: a hard and very heavy metal that is combined with platinum to make jewellery and is used in scientific instruments. It is a chemical element : symbol Ir; “A clear definition of the word “iridium” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
known: used about something that people know about or have discovered; “The speaker uses “known” to characterize the research project situation.”
nestle: to move into a comfortable position, pressing your head or body against someone or against something soft; “A clear example helps learners use “nestle” in a sentence about the research project.”
ponder: to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about a problem, a difficult question, or something that has happened; “In the research project discussion, the verb “ponder” describes an action or change.”
species: a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants; “The research project report includes a section on the word “species.””
swerve: to make a sudden sideways movement while moving forwards, usually in order to avoid hitting something; “In the research project discussion, the verb “swerve” describes an action or change.”
syndrome: an illness which consists of a set of physical or mental problems – often used in the name of illnesses; “The speaker used the word “syndrome” while explaining the research project problem.”
undiscovered: Something that is undiscovered has not been discovered or noticed; “During the research project discussion, “undiscovered” signals a particular quality.”
vigilant: giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as vigilant.”
aerial: a piece of equipment for receiving or sending radio or television signals, usually consisting of a piece of metal or wire; “Learners saw the word “aerial” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
alteration: a small change that makes someone or something slightly different, or the process of this change; “A clear definition of the word “alteration” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
causal: relating to the connection between two things, where one causes the other to happen or exist; “The speaker uses “causal” to characterize the research project situation.”
chivalry: behaviour that is honourable, kind, generous, and brave, especially men’s behaviour towards women; “Learners saw the word “chivalry” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
consistency: the quality of always being the same, doing things in the same way, having the same standards etc – used to show approval; “Learners saw the word “consistency” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
contingency: an event or situation that might happen in the future, especially one that could cause problems; “The speaker used the word “contingency” while explaining the research project problem.”
convenient: useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems; “The speaker uses “convenient” to characterize the research project situation.”
dialectic: a method of examining and discussing ideas in order to find the truth, in which two opposing ideas are compared in order to find a solution that includes them both; “Learners saw the word “dialectic” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
enlighten: To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something; “Learners hear “enlighten” while following the research project explanation.”
entangle: to involve someone in an argument, a relationship, or a situation that is difficult to escape from; “Learners hear “entangle” while following the research project explanation.”
forestry: the science or skill of looking after large areas of trees; “Learners saw the word “forestry” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
idealize: to imagine or represent something or someone as being perfect or better than they really are; “A clear example helps learners use “idealize” in a sentence about the research project.”
impulsive: someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as impulsive.”
interferometer: any acoustic, optical, or microwave instrument that uses interference patterns or fringes to make accurate measurements of wavelength, wave velocity, distance, etc; “A clear definition of the word “interferometer” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
liquidate: to close a business or company and sell the things that belong to it, in order to pay its debts; “Learners hear “liquidate” while following the research project explanation.”
malignant: a malignant disease is one such as cancer , which can develop in an uncontrolled way and is likely to cause someone’s death; “During the research project discussion, “malignant” signals a particular quality.”
maple: a tree which grows mainly in northern countries such as Canada. Its leaves have five points and turn red or gold in autumn.; “A clear definition of the word “maple” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
motivate: to make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this; “The speaker explains how “motivate” is used in a report about the research project.”
network: a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads etc that cross each other and are connected to each other; “Learners saw the word “network” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
pedagogical: relating to teaching methods or the practice of teaching; “The report describes the research project issue as pedagogical.”
pendulum: a long metal stick with a weight at the bottom that swings regularly from side to side to control the working of a clock; “Learners saw the word “pendulum” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
plunder: to steal large amounts of money or property from somewhere, especially while fighting in a war; “Learners hear “plunder” while following the research project explanation.”
precede: to happen or exist before something or someone, or to come before something else in a series; “In the research project discussion, the verb “precede” describes an action or change.”
recessive: a recessive gene is passed to children from their parents only if both parents have the gene; “The speaker uses “recessive” to characterize the research project situation.”
revelation: a surprising fact about someone or something that was previously secret and is now made known; “The speaker used the word “revelation” while explaining the research project problem.”
subtlety: the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details; “The research project report includes a section on the word “subtlety.””
succulent: a plant such as a cactus , that has thick soft leaves or stems that can hold a lot of liquid; “Learners saw the word “succulent” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
summary: a short statement that gives the main information about something, without giving all the details; “Learners saw the word “summary” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
tremulous: If someone's voice, smile, or actions are tremulous, they are unsteady because the person is uncertain, afraid, or upset; “The report describes the research project issue as tremulous.”
venerate: to honour or respect someone or something because they are old, holy, or connected with the past; “Learners hear “venerate” while following the research project explanation.”
adversity: a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck; “A clear definition of the word “adversity” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
ammonia: a clear liquid with a strong bad smell that is used for cleaning or in cleaning products; “Learners saw the word “ammonia” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
chasm: a very deep space between two areas of rock or ice, especially one that is dangerous; “The research project report includes a section on the word “chasm.””
conductance: the ability of a system to conduct electricity, measured by the ratio of the current flowing through the system to the potential difference across it; the reciprocal of resistance; “A clear definition of the word “conductance” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
contour: the shape of the outer edges of something such as an area of land or someone’s body; “Learners saw the word “contour” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
decisive: an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops; “The report describes the research project issue as decisive.”
donate: to give something, especially money, to a person or an organization in order to help them; “A clear example helps learners use “donate” in a sentence about the research project.”
engross: if something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you do not notice anything else; “The speaker explains how “engross” is used in a report about the research project.”
exceptional: Exceptional situations and incidents are unusual and only likely to happen infrequently; “The report describes the research project issue as exceptional.”
hermit: someone who lives alone and has a simple way of life, usually for religious reasons; “The speaker used the word “hermit” while explaining the research project problem.”
irreparable: irreparable damage, harm etc is so bad that it can never be repaired or made better; “The speaker uses “irreparable” to characterize the research project situation.”
legacy: something that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time; “The speaker used the word “legacy” while explaining the research project problem.”
matter: to be important, especially to be important to you, or to have an effect on what happens; “The speaker explains how “matter” is used in a report about the research project.”
nominee: someone who has been officially suggested for an important position, duty, or prize; “A clear definition of the word “nominee” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
pompous: someone who is pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and using long words – used to show disapproval; “During the research project discussion, “pompous” signals a particular quality.”
precaution: something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening; “Learners saw the word “precaution” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
provision: to provide someone or something with a lot of food and supplies, especially for a journey; “The speaker explains how “provision” is used in a report about the research project.”
reaction: something that you feel or do because of something that has happened or been said; “The speaker used the word “reaction” while explaining the research project problem.”
reflectivity: a measure of the ability of a surface to reflect radiation, equal to the reflectance of a layer of material sufficiently thick for the reflectance not to depend on the thickness; “Learners saw the word “reflectivity” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
reiterate: to repeat a statement or opinion in order to make your meaning as clear as possible; “The speaker explains how “reiterate” is used in a report about the research project.”
scientist: someone who works or is trained in science; “Learners saw the word “scientist” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
sensation: a feeling that you get from one of your five senses, especially the sense of touch; “The research project report includes a section on the word “sensation.””
stake: to risk losing something that is valuable or important to you on the result of something; “In the research project discussion, the verb “stake” describes an action or change.”
tacit: tacit agreement, approval, support etc is given without anything actually being said; “The speaker uses “tacit” to characterize the research project situation.”
tenuous: a situation or relationship that is tenuous is uncertain, weak, or likely to change; “During the research project discussion, “tenuous” signals a particular quality.”
way: a method that you use to do or achieve something; “The speaker used the word “way” while explaining the research project problem.”
adjunct: something that is added or joined to something that is bigger or more important; “The speaker used the word “adjunct” while explaining the research project problem.”
adopt: to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent; “In the research project discussion, the verb “adopt” describes an action or change.”
affiliate: a company, organization etc that is connected with or controlled by a larger one; “The speaker used the word “affiliate” while explaining the research project problem.”
allusion: something said or written that mentions a subject, person etc indirectly; “A clear definition of the word “allusion” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
appraise: to officially judge how successful, effective, or valuable something is; “The speaker explains how “appraise” is used in a report about the research project.”
austere: someone who is austere is very strict and serious – used to show disapproval; “The speaker uses “austere” to characterize the research project situation.”
biography: a book that tells what has happened in someone’s life, written by someone else; “The speaker used the word “biography” while explaining the research project problem.”
candid: telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing; “During the research project discussion, “candid” signals a particular quality.”
chilly: chilly weather or places are cold enough to make you feel uncomfortable; “The speaker uses “chilly” to characterize the research project situation.”
complementary: complementary things go well together, although they are usually different; “The report describes the research project issue as complementary.”
conversion: when you change something from one form, purpose, or system to a different one; “Learners saw the word “conversion” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
custodian: someone who is responsible for looking after something important or valuable; “Learners saw the word “custodian” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
desert: a large area of land where it is always very dry, and there is a lot of sand; “A clear definition of the word “desert” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
exasperate: to make someone very annoyed by continuing to do something that upsets them; “Learners hear “exasperate” while following the research project explanation.”
fanatic: someone who has extreme political or religious ideas and is often dangerous; “Learners saw the word “fanatic” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
fern: a type of plant with green leaves shaped like large feathers, but no flowers; “A clear definition of the word “fern” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
geophysical: Geophysical means relating to geophysics; “The report describes the research project issue as geophysical.”
grasshopper: an insect that has long back legs for jumping and that makes short loud noises; “Learners saw the word “grasshopper” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
humility: the quality of not being too proud about yourself – use this to show approval; “The speaker used the word “humility” while explaining the research project problem.”
inconvenient: Something that is inconvenient causes problems or difficulties for someone; “The report describes the research project issue as inconvenient.”
input: the act of putting information into a computer; the information that you put in; “The research project report includes a section on the word “input.””
interact: if one thing interacts with another, or if they interact, they affect each other; “Learners hear “interact” while following the research project explanation.”
mastermind: to think of, plan, and organize a large, important, and difficult operation; “In the research project discussion, the verb “mastermind” describes an action or change.”
microorganism: a living thing that is so small that it cannot be seen without a microscope; “Learners saw the word “microorganism” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
nomad: a member of a tribe that travels from place to place instead of living in one place all the time, usually in order to find grass for their animals; “A clear definition of the word “nomad” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
nuance: a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning etc; “Learners saw the word “nuance” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
observation: the process of watching something or someone carefully for a period of time; “The research project report includes a section on the word “observation.””
oxygen: a gas that has no colour or smell, is present in air, and is necessary for most animals and plants to live. It is a chemical element: symbol O; “Learners saw the word “oxygen” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
parameter: a set of fixed limits that control the way that something should be done; “The speaker used the word “parameter” while explaining the research project problem.”
pensive: thinking a lot about something, especially because you are worried or sad; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as pensive.”
perceptible: something that is perceptible can be noticed, although it is very small; “During the research project discussion, “perceptible” signals a particular quality.”
protocol: a system of rules about the correct way to behave on an official occasion; “Learners saw the word “protocol” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
renovate: to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again; “In the research project discussion, the verb “renovate” describes an action or change.”
setback: a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were; “The speaker used the word “setback” while explaining the research project problem.”
succinct: Something that is succinct expresses facts or ideas clearly and in few words; “The report describes the research project issue as succinct.”
tolerable: a situation that is tolerable is not very good, but you are able to accept it; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as tolerable.”
affront: to offend or insult someone, especially by not showing respect; “In the research project discussion, the verb “affront” describes an action or change.”
antenna: a wire rod etc used for receiving radio and television signals; “The speaker used the word “antenna” while explaining the research project problem.”
bosom: A bosom buddy is a friend who you know very well and like very much; “The report describes the research project issue as bosom.”
capillary: the smallest type of blood vessel (= tube carrying blood ) in the body; “The speaker used the word “capillary” while explaining the research project problem.”
crest: the top or highest point of something such as a hill or a wave; “The speaker used the word “crest” while explaining the research project problem.”
demagogy: You can refer to a method of political rule as demagogy or demagoguery if you disapprove of it because you think it involves appealing to people's emotions rather than using reasonable arguments; “The speaker used the word “demagogy” while explaining the research project problem.”
epidemic: a large number of cases of a disease that happen at the same time; “The research project report includes a section on the word “epidemic.””
feedback: advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is; “The speaker used the word “feedback” while explaining the research project problem.”
glacier: a large mass of ice which moves slowly down a mountain valley; “A clear definition of the word “glacier” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
gratuitous: said or done without a good reason, in a way that offends someone; “During the research project discussion, “gratuitous” signals a particular quality.”
hostility: when someone is unfriendly and full of anger towards another person; “The speaker used the word “hostility” while explaining the research project problem.”
indelible: Indelible ink or an indelible stain cannot be removed or washed out; “The report describes the research project issue as indelible.”
irrevocable: an irrevocable decision, action etc cannot be changed or stopped; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as irrevocable.”
landlord: a man who rents a room, building, or piece of land to someone; “The research project report includes a section on the word “landlord.””
lead: a piece of information that may help you to solve a crime or mystery; “Learners saw the word “lead” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
line: a long thin mark on a piece of paper, the ground, or another surface; “The research project report includes a section on the word “line.””
magnanimous: kind and generous, especially to someone that you have defeated; “During the research project discussion, “magnanimous” signals a particular quality.”
methane: a gas that you cannot see or smell, which can be burned to give heat; “Learners saw the word “methane” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
mirror: a piece of special glass that you can look at and see yourself in; “A clear definition of the word “mirror” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
muddle: to confuse one person or thing with another, and make a mistake; “A clear example helps learners use “muddle” in a sentence about the research project.”
object: a solid thing that you can hold, touch, or see but that is not alive; “A clear definition of the word “object” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
outstrip: to do something better than someone else or be more successful; “Learners hear “outstrip” while following the research project explanation.”
panel: a board in a car, plane, boat etc that has the controls on it; “The research project report includes a section on the word “panel.””
pare: to reduce the amount, number, or size of something as much as you can; “In the research project discussion, the verb “pare” describes an action or change.”
polygamy: the practice of having more than one husband or wife at the same time; “Learners saw the word “polygamy” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
portable: a piece of electronic equipment that can be easily carried or moved; “The speaker used the word “portable” while explaining the research project problem.”
precedent: something of the same type that has happened or existed before; “Learners saw the word “precedent” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
probability: how likely something is, sometimes calculated in a mathematical way; “The speaker used the word “probability” while explaining the research project problem.”
radiocarbon: Radiocarbon is a type of carbon that is radioactive, and which therefore breaks up slowly at a regular rate. Its presence in an object can be measured in order to find out how old the object is.; “The research project report includes a section on the word “radiocarbon.””
ration: to control the supply of something because there is not enough; “The speaker explains how “ration” is used in a report about the research project.”
remorse: a strong feeling of being sorry that you have done something very bad; “The speaker used the word “remorse” while explaining the research project problem.”
remunerate: If you are remunerated for work that you do, you are paid for it; “In the research project discussion, the verb “remunerate” describes an action or change.”
reptile: a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard , whose body temperature changes according to the temperature around it, and that usually lays eggs to have babies; “The speaker used the word “reptile” while explaining the research project problem.”
sarcasm: a way of speaking or writing that involves saying the opposite of what you really mean in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed; “Learners saw the word “sarcasm” while comparing two sides of the research project issue.”
scour: to clean something very thoroughly by rubbing it with a rough material; “In the research project discussion, the verb “scour” describes an action or change.”
soothe: to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry; “Learners hear “soothe” while following the research project explanation.”
superintendent: someone who is officially in charge of a place, job, activity etc; “The research project report includes a section on the word “superintendent.””
synthesize: to make something by combining different things or substances; “Learners hear “synthesize” while following the research project explanation.”
trend: a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing; “The speaker used the word “trend” while explaining the research project problem.”
unwieldy: an unwieldy object is big, heavy, and difficult to carry or use; “The speaker uses “unwieldy” to characterize the research project situation.”
variant: something that is slightly different from the usual form of something; “The speaker used the word “variant” while explaining the research project problem.”
voluminous: a voluminous container is very large and can hold a lot of things; “The speaker uses “voluminous” to characterize the research project situation.”
amenity: something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in; “A clear definition of the word “amenity” helped the group discuss the research project topic.”
audible: a sound that is audible is loud enough for you to hear it; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as audible.”
bask: to enjoy sitting or lying in the heat of the sun or a fire; “The speaker explains how “bask” is used in a report about the research project.”
beneficiary: someone who gets advantages from an action or change; “The speaker used the word “beneficiary” while explaining the research project problem.”
bleak: cold and without any pleasant or comfortable features; “During the research project discussion, “bleak” signals a particular quality.”
captivate: to attract someone very much, and hold their attention; “The speaker explains how “captivate” is used in a report about the research project.”
chronicle: to describe events in the order in which they happened; “A clear example helps learners use “chronicle” in a sentence about the research project.”
commensurate: matching something in size, quality, or length of time; “During the research project discussion, “commensurate” signals a particular quality.”
comprehend: to understand something that is complicated or difficult; “The speaker explains how “comprehend” is used in a report about the research project.”
cryptic: having a meaning that is mysterious or not easily understood; “Researchers describe the research project evidence as cryptic.”
culpable: a culpable action is one that is considered criminal; “The report describes the research project issue as culpable.”