Source level: B1. Practise meanings and examples. Individual senses may need a different level.
result
Word/ɹɪˈzʌlt/
That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation
sex
Word/sɛks/
A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species.
The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors.
policy
Word/ˈpɒləsi/
A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.
The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers.
security
Word/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/
The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
performance
Word[pə.ˈfɔː.məns]
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
the performance of an undertaking or a duty
average
Word/ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/
Constituting or relating to the average.
The average age of the participants was 18.5.
bank
Word/bæŋk/
An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
lead
Word/lɛd/
A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
whole
Word/həʊl/
In entirety; entirely; wholly.
I ate a fish whole!
original
Word/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/
Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others
the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process