English vocabulary Top 401 - 425 Nouns

site

/ˈsaɪt/

noun

an area of land on which something is, was, or will be constructed

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advantage

/ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

noun

a condition that gives a person a better position

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bank

/ˈbæŋk/

noun

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

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hole

/ˈhoʊɫ/

noun

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

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front

/ˈfɹənt/

noun

the side or part of an object that faces forward; or one that is normally seen first

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cake

/ˈkeɪk/

noun

a sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, butter, sugar, eggs and other ingredients in an oven

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connection

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

noun

a relation by which things or people are associated or linked

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economy

/iˈkɑnəmi/, /ɪˈkɑnəmi/

noun

the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed in a country or region

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One factor was that the U.S. economy was expanding.

Soon the Chinese economy was growing.

This brought money into the Chinese economy.

flavor

/ˈfɫeɪvɝ/

noun

the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

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performance

/pɝˈfɔɹməns/

noun

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

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tooth

/ˈtuθ/

noun

any of the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food or for attacking and defensing

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He brushes his teeth and climbs into bed.

It could be molded to fit individual mouths, and it could securely hold artificial teeth.

Today, dental implantation is available for people who need to replace one or several teeth.

method

/ˈmɛθəd/

noun

a specific way or process of doing something, particularly an established or systematic one

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Soil is not needed if another method is used to maintain a plant's vertical growth pattern.

They have evolved excellent methods of staying hidden.

Using this method, ants follow the shortest paths between their nest and nearby food sources.

gas

/ˈɡæs/

noun

the state of a substance that is neither solid nor liquid

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floor

/ˈfɫɔɹ/

noun

the surface of a room that we walk on

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college

/ˈkɑɫɪdʒ/

noun

(in the US) a university in which people can study in order to obtain a degree after they have finished school

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She mastered the use of her new arm and entered college.

Many people assume that college freshmen pick their dormitory roommates, as upperclassmen are allowed to do.

Very few colleges allow incoming freshmen any choice in dorm-room assignments.

trial

/ˈtɹaɪəɫ/, /ˈtɹaɪɫ/

noun

a legal process examining the evidence of a case in court by a judge and jury and deciding if the accused is guilty

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knowledge

/ˈnɑɫədʒ/, /ˈnɑɫɪdʒ/

noun

understanding of or information about a subject after studying and experiencing it

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They exploit—that is, take advantage of—opportunities to broaden their knowledge through experience and observation.

The principles of hydroponics are simple, and very little special knowledge or equipment is needed to achieve success.

This may be due to increased knowledge about health and technology.

property

/ˈpɹɑpɝti/

noun

a thing or all the things that a person owns

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plane

/ˈpɫeɪn/

noun

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

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document

/ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/, /ˈdɑkjumɛnt/

noun

a computer file, book, or a piece of paper that gives information about something

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diet

/ˈdaɪət/

noun

the types of food or drink that people or animals usually consume

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speech

/ˈspitʃ/

noun

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

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reaction

/ɹiˈækʃən/

noun

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

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network

/ˈnɛtˌwɝk/

noun

a number of interconnected electronic devices such as computers that form a system so that data can be shared

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sale

/ˈseɪɫ/

noun

the act of selling something