Space, Position & Direction

removed C1

/ɹɪˈmuːvd/ Distant or separated from something in space, time, or degree. M S

chamber C1

/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ A large room, often used for a formal or specific purpose. M S

halfway C1

/ˌhæfˈweɪ/ At or to a point that is the middle between two places. M S

nest C1

/nɛst/ A structure that a bird or other animal builds to lay eggs and raise its young. M S

grounds C1

/ɡɹaʊndz/ A good reason or basis for doing or believing something. M S

suite C1

/swiːt/ A set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel. M S

legacy C1

/ˈleɪɡəsi/ Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before. M S

isolated C1

/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ far away from other places, people, or things M S

inappropriate C1

/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place. M S

vacuum C1

/ˈvæ.kjuːm/ A space that contains no matter or air. M S

scattered C1

/ˈskætɚd/ Spread out over a wide area at irregular intervals. M S

violation C1

/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ An act that breaks a law, agreement, or right. M S

inheritance C1

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/ Money or property received from someone who has died. M S

drift C1

/dɹɪft/ To be carried slowly along by water, air, or a current. M S

ruthless C1

/ˈɹuːθləs/ Showing no pity or mercy towards others. M S

stray C1

/stɹeɪ/ To wander away from the right path or place. M S

irony C1

/ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ A situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what you expect. M S

collective C1

/kəˈlɛktɪv/ Done by or shared between all members of a group. M S

strap C1

/stɹæp/ A narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used to fasten, carry, or hold something. M S

banner C1

/ˈbænɚ/ A large sign or strip of cloth with a message, often hung up or carried. M S

spotlight C1

/ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ Public attention or the center of attention. M S

descent C1

/dəˈsɛnt/ The act of moving or coming down. M S

bypass C1

/ˈbaɪpæs/ To avoid or go around something, such as a rule, problem, or place. M S

spontaneous C1

/spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ Done suddenly, without planning, because you suddenly want to. M S

collision C1

/kəˈlɪʒn̩/ An accident in which two moving objects hit each other. M S

recess C1

/ˈɹiˌsɛs/ A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day. M S

saloon C1

/səˈlun/ A bar or public place where alcoholic drinks are served, especially in the American Old West. M S

successor C1

/səkˈsɛsɚ/ A person who takes over a job, position, or title from someone else. M S

circulation C1

/ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ The movement of blood around the body M S

remotely C1

/ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ From far away, without being physically present. M S

flank C1

/ˈflæŋk/ the side of something, especially the side of a body or military formation M S

withdrawal C1

/wɪðˈdɹɔ(ə)l/ The act of taking money out of a bank account. M S

withdrawn C1

/wɪðˈdɹɔn/ Very quiet and not wanting to talk to or be with other people. M S

vertical C1

/ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/ Pointing or going straight up and down; at right angles to the ground. M S

liaison C1

/liˈeɪˌzɑn/ A person who passes information and helps two groups work together. M S

bourgeois C1

/bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class M S

parasite C1

/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ An animal or plant that lives on or inside another and feeds off it. M S

momentum C1

/ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ The driving force that keeps an idea, process, or campaign moving forward. M S

sarcastic C1

/sɑɹˈkæs.tɪk/ Using remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult. M S

layout C1

/ˈleɪ.aʊt/ The way the parts of something are arranged within a space. M S

junction C1

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ A place where two or more roads, railways, or routes meet. M S

transit C1

/ˈtɹæn.zət/ The movement of people or goods from one place to another M S

rotation C1

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ The act of turning around a central point or axis. M S

removal C1

/ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ The act of taking something away or getting rid of it. M S

sarcasm C1

/ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ The use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult someone. M S

cavity C1

/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ A hole or hollow space inside a solid object. M S

rut C1

/rʌt/ a long, deep track or groove made in soft ground or another surface by repeated passage M S

orientation C1

/ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ A meeting or short course that introduces people to a new job, school, or situation. M S

astray C1

/əˈstɹeɪ/ Away from the correct path, place, or direction. M S

tribunal C1

/tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ A type of court set up to settle particular kinds of disputes. M S

posture C1

/ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ The way a person holds and positions their body. M S

confinement C1

/kənˈfaɪnmənt/ The state of being kept in a closed space and not allowed to leave. M S

exterior C1

/ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ The outside surface or appearance of something. M S

hostility C1

/hɑˈstɪlɪti/ Strong unfriendliness or opposition towards someone or something. M S

restraint C1

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ Calm, controlled behaviour; the act of holding back strong feelings or reactions. M S

harass C1

/ˈhæɹəs/ To annoy or trouble someone repeatedly, often in a threatening or aggressive way. M S

restoration C1

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of returning something to its original or former condition. M S

set-up C1

/ˈsɛˌtəp/ The way something is organized or arranged. M S

density C1

/ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ How much of something there is in a given space or area. M S

proceeds C1

/ˈpɹoʊsidz/ The money received from an event, sale, or activity. M S

ranking C1

/ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ A person's or thing's position in an ordered list, showing relative quality or success. M S

adolescent C1

/ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/ A young person who is no longer a child but not yet an adult; a teenager. M S

turnout C1

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ The number of people who attend or take part in an event, especially an election. M S

predecessor C1

/ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ A person who held a job or position before someone else. M S

hierarchy C1

/ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ A system in which people or things are ranked one above another by status or importance. M S

justification C1

/ˌd͡ʒɐstɪfɪˈkæɪʃən/ A good reason or explanation that makes an action or belief seem acceptable. M S

relapse C1

/ɹɪˈlæps/ To slip back into a bad habit or harmful behaviour after a period of improvement. M S

reside C1

/ɹɪˈzaɪd/ To live in a particular place. M S

continuity C1

/ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ti/ The state of continuing steadily over time without interruption. M S

linear C1

/ˈlɪni.əɹ/ Following a straight line or a single direction. M S

alignment C1

/əˈlɑen.mənt/ Agreement or support between people, groups, or ideas. M S

conserve C1

/ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ To use something carefully so that it is not wasted or used up. M S

spacious C1

/ˈspeɪʃ.əs/ Having a lot of space; large and roomy. M S

spontaneously C1

/spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ Suddenly and without planning, because you suddenly want to. M S

interim C1

/ˈɪntəɹɪm/ Holding a position or in use only for a short time until a permanent arrangement is made. M S

self-conscious C1

/ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnʃəs/ uncomfortably aware of how you look or behave in front of others M S

situated C1

/ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ Located in a particular place or position. M S

insubordination C1

/ˌɪnsəˌbɔrdəˈneɪʃən/ Refusal to obey orders or accept the authority of someone above you. M S

align C1

/əˈlaɪn/ To agree with or support a person, group, or set of ideas. M S

sovereignty C1

/ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ The power of a country to govern itself without outside control. M S

trampoline C1

/ˌtɹæmpəˈliːn/ A strong sheet of fabric stretched over a frame by springs, used for jumping on. M S

circulate C1

/ˈsɝ.kjʊˌleɪt/ To move continuously around a system and back to the start M S

repel C1

/ɹɪˈpɛl/ To drive back or force away an attacker or advancing force. M S

tact C1

/tækt/ The skill of dealing with people sensitively and saying the right thing without causing offence. M S

elevation C1

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/ The height of a place above sea level. M S

devise C1

/dɪˈvaɪz/ To invent or plan something clever, often a method, system, or scheme. M S

fro C1

/fɹoʊ/ away or backward, now used chiefly in the fixed expression to and fro M S

line-up C1

/ˈlaɪˌnəp/ The group of people or things chosen to take part in an event, team, or show. M S

pinnacle C1

/ˈpɪnəkəl/ The highest point of success or achievement. M S

pendulum C1

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ A weight hung from a fixed point so it can swing freely back and forth, often used in clocks. M S

anchored C1

/ˈæŋkɝd/ Past tense and past participle of anchor: to hold something firmly in place. M S

relinquish C1

/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ To give up something such as a possession, right, or position. M S

induction C1

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ the act of formally introducing someone into a job, group, or position M S

contention C1

/kənˈtɛnʃən/ An opinion or point that you state firmly in an argument. M S

backdrop C1

/ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ The background situation against which events take place. M S

clutter C1

/ˈklʌtɚ/ A messy, disordered collection of things M S