NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 6: Words 501 to 600

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
561 accept /ækˈsɛpt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to agree to receive or take something offered
522 accord /əˈkɔrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com agreement or harmony
515 act /ækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to behave in a certain way
558 address /ˈæd.rɛs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com exact street location of a place
542 air /ɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
507 amount /əˈmaʊnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quantity of something
587 animal /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a living creature that is not a plant or person
588 arrive /əˈraɪv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to reach the place you are travelling to
578 attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com focus of your thoughts on something
543 benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com good result or effect, something advantageous
510 boy /bɔɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a young male person
591 century /ˈsɛn.tʃə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com period of 100 years
536 certainly /ˈsɜr.tn.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com definitely true or is sure to happen
560 chance /tʃæns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com possibility that something will happen
580 check /tʃɛk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to confirm the details of something are correct
565 choice /tʃɔɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com decision between two or more possibilities
501 claim /kleɪm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say something is true when others may not agree
567 common /ˈkɒm.ən/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com typical, normal; not unusual
581 complete /kəmˈplit/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to finish or reach the end of doing something
600 contact /ˈkɑn.tækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get in touch with someone
514 couple /ˈkʌp.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com two of something; two people; a pair
568 culture /ˈkʌl.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com beliefs and customs of a particular group
590 current /ˈkʌ.rənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening or being in the present time
556 data /ˈdæt.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com facts or information used to calculate or analyze
505 death /dɛθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when someone dies; the end of life
570 demand /dɪˈmænd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to strongly request someone to do something; insist
574 due /dju/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when something is required or expected
531 education /ˌɛdʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com process of giving or receiving teaching
577 effort /ˈɛf.ərt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount of work used trying to do something
504 enjoy /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take pleasure in something
592 evidence /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com factual proof that helps to establish the truth
593 exist /ɪgˈzɪst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be present, alive or real
540 field /fild/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com open area of land, especially without buildings
595 fight /faɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
597 fine /faɪn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com good, acceptable or satisfactory
550 focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com main purpose or center of interest or activity
576 foot /fʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lowest part of the leg we use to stand on
599 former /ˈfɔr.mər/ det OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being something previously, but not now
527 fund /fʌnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to supply money for something
586 ground /graʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com solid surface of the earth that we stand on
513 happy /ˈhæp.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling pleasure or joy; glad
508 improve /ɪmˈpruv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make, or become, something better
530 industry /ˈɪn.də.stri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com factories or businesses that make certain products
553 instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when one thing is replaced by another
538 itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com referring to it
529 kid /kɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com informal child or young person
533 kill /kɪl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to end the life of a person or other living thing
596 leader /ˈli.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who is in charge of a group or task
582 lie /laɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say something that you know is not true
535 likely /ˈlaɪk.li/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com referring to the chance that something will actually happen
572 limit /ˈlɪm.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com point beyond which it is not possible to go
523 list /lɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com series of written names, words or numbers
573 listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use your ears to hear and understand things
571 material /məˈtɪər.i.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com substance from which a thing is made of
532 measure /ˈmɛʒ.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to calculate size, weight or temperature of
564 mention /ˈmɛn.ʃən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to refer to or talk or write about something
537 national /ˈnæ.ʃə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning a nation as a whole
546 news /nuz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com information about recent events
506 nice /naɪs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com good or enjoyable
520 opportunity /ˌɑp.ərˈtu.nɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time/situation when a thing might be done; chance
512 organization /ˌɑ.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com formal group of people with a particular purpose
589 patient /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not getting annoyed when things take a long time
549 percent /pərˈsɛnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one one-hundredth of a whole
559 performance /pərˈfɔr.məns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com activity done to entertain an audience
585 personal /ˈpɜr.sə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com done by or to a particular person; individual
583 pick /pɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to decide on a thing from various choices; select
509 picture /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
518 project /ˈprə.dʒɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a planned piece of work for specific purpose
517 quality /ˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com high level of worth or excellence
516 range /reɪndʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com limits within which something extends or varies
554 realize /ˈri.əˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to become aware of or understand mentally
584 reduce /rɪˈdus/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something smaller or use less of it
511 regard /rɪˈgɑrd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to pay attention to someone or something
502 relationship /rɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another
528 rest /rɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
545 risk /rɪsk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take the chance that you may do something dangerous
521 road /roʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
519 round /raʊnd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being in the shape of a circle or ball
566 save /seɪv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rescue someone or something from a bad situation
541 security /sɪˈkjʊər.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com things done to protect people, buildings, a country, etc., from harm
534 serve /sɜrv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give or provide something to another person
594 similar /ˈsɪm.ə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com nearly the same
557 single /ˈsɪŋ.gəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com only, merely
562 society /səˈsaɪ.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com community of people living together
552 space /speɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com empty area with nothing in it
551 stage /steɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where actors or musician perform for others
547 standard /ˈstæn.dərd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com accepted level of quality; an official measurement
598 street /strit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com road in a city with buildings and places to walk
539 teach /titʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to help someone learn or do something
563 technology /tɛkˈnɑl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com use or knowledge of science in industry, engineering, etc.
525 therefore /ˈðɛərˌfɔr/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com for that reason
569 total /ˈtoʊt.l/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com whole number or amount of something
544 trade /treɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to buy, sell and exchange goods in business
503 travel /ˈtræv.əl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go to a place that is far away
579 upon /əˈpɑn/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com more formal term for on
555 usually /ˈju.ʒu.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com normally; regularly
548 vote /voʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a choice for or against, as in an election
526 wear /wɛər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have clothes, glasses, shoes, etc., on your body
524 wish /wɪʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to want something to happen or to become true
575 wrong /rɑŋ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not right, incorrect; not true; bad