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Browse Topic Dictionaries
Build your topic vocabulary with these mini-dictionaries, which are groups of words related to common subject areas.
Choose a topic area from the list below to get started.
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Science
Engineering
Devices
How machines work
Materials and properties
Structures
Mathematics
Mathematical terminology
Types of mathematics
The natural sciences
Cell biology
Electronics
Energy and physical forces
Experiments and research
Genetic engineering
Molecules and matter
arcade
arch
architecture
atrium
beam
blueprint
bridge
build
building
buttress
cantilever
chimney
civil engineering
column
construction
dam
erection
exterior
facing
floor
flooring
foundation
frame
insulated
insulation
interior
joist
pillar
pivot
planning permission
plasterboard
render
roofing
scaffolding
shore up
skeleton
skyscraper
span
structure
substructure
superstructure
support
suspend
suspension bridge
tower
truss
walkway