NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 10: Words 901 to 1000

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
948 afternoon /ˌæf.tərˈnun/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time after 12:00 and before the evening meal
970 agency /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com business that provides some service for others
992 agent /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who can represent and decide for others
974 ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in or toward the front
910 author /ˈɔ.θər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who writes books, plays, poems, etc.
907 balance /ˈbæl.əns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make two or more things equal
911 basic /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at the most important or easiest (beginner) level
909 basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
977 candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person being considered for a job or position in office
932 clock /klɒk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that shows the time
956 clothes /kloʊðz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com things you wear on your body (e.g., shirt, dress, tie)
991 communication /kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com talking to people; giving information to people
960 completely /kəmˈplit.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in every way or as much as possible
931 conclusion /kənˈklu.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
982 conversation /ˌkɑn.vərˈseɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when you talk with other people; discussion or chat
944 credit /ˈkrɛd.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com system to buy something and pay for it later
975 cross /krɑs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to meet at one point
955 daily /ˈdeɪ.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening every day
908 damage /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com physical harm that is done to something
959 dance /dæns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move your body rhythmically to music
923 dark /dɑrk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having little or no light; not light in color
927 daughter /ˈdɔ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a female child of someone
947 dead /dɛd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not alive
938 debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com general public discussion of a topic
930 define /dɪˈfaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to explain the meaning of words
952 direction /dɪˈrɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com describes the way you are going (e.g., north)
946 discover /dɪˈskʌv.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find something new that was not known before
906 disease /dɪˈziz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
971 dollar /ˈdɑ.lər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
966 dream /drim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com images, thoughts, and feelings that are experienced during sleep
926 earn /ɜrn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get money for work
969 easily /ˈi.zə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without difficulty
912 encourage /ɛnˈkɜr.ɪdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone more determined or confident
999 estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com guess or calculation of cost, size, or value
933 everybody /ˈɛv.riˌbɑ.di/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com every person; everyone
917 exercise /ˈɛk.sərˌsaɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to work out to become stronger and healthier
950 extend /ɪkˈstɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to straighten or stretch something out (e.g., your leg)
953 facility /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
1000 favorite /ˈfeɪv.rɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com most liked; best loved
961 female /ˈfi.meɪl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person of the sex that gives birth to babies
973 fix /fɪks/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something whole or able to work again
902 fun /fʌn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amusing and enjoyable
972 garden /ˈgɑr.dn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
998 generation /ˌdʒɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com people born and living at about the same time
940 green /grin/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com color of young leaves
901 guess /gɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give an answer without knowing if it is correct
913 hair /hɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long thin strands on your head or body
996 herself /hərˈsɛlf/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com female person that did the original action
924 imagine /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to think creatively about; form a mental picture of
988 immediately /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without any delay; straight away; right (after or before)
920 income /ˈɪn.kʌm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com earned money from work, investments, or business
995 judge /dʒʌdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to form an opinion after careful consideration
979 legal /ˈli.gəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the law; allowed by law
985 magazine /ˌmæg.əˈzin/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com weekly or monthly publication with pictures and stories
943 maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep, exist or continue without changing
914 male /meɪl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com characteristic of boys or men
939 memory /ˈmɛm.ə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that has been remembered
937 mine /maɪn/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com that thing that belongs to me
929 newspaper /ˈnuzˌpeɪ.pər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sheets of paper (or online) containing news stories
967 nor /nɔr/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com used to show two things that are both untrue or do not happen
942 object /əbˈdʒɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
925 okay /ˈoʊˈkeɪ/ intj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com yes; alright
915 operate /ˈɑp.əˌreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be working or being used
963 original /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being first made, thought, or performed; fresh
935 perform /pərˈfɔrm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to carry out an action well or successfully
951 possibility /ˌpɑs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something with a chance of happening or being true
928 post /poʊst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to send a letter or package using the post office
984 pound /paʊnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kg
949 prefer /prɪˈfɜr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to like something better than something else
922 previous /ˈpri.vi.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com existing or happening before the present time
936 professional /prəˈfɛʃ.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about a job such as a doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
921 property /ˈprɑp.ər.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com things, buildings, or pieces of land owned by someone
980 proposal /prəˈpoʊ.zəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com offer or plan to people who can decide about it
903 protect /prəˈtɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to defend someone or something from harm or danger
916 reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bounce back off a surface (e.g., light)
994 replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use instead of something else
904 resource /rɪˈsɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com essential supply of something
962 responsibility /rɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of being dependable or reliable
919 restaurant /ˈrɛs.təˌrɑnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
945 ring /rɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thing that roughly forms a circle, usually around something; the sound of a bell
965 rock /rɑk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
905 science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com knowledge of the physical world based on facts
957 screen /skrin/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com flat surface on a computer, or tv that shows images
987 sea /si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place with a large amount of salt water
986 shape /ʃeɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com outer form of something, what it looks like
964 sister /ˈsɪs.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com female you share a parent with
990 smile /smaɪl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show happiness by pulling up the corners of your mouth
983 somebody /ˈsʌmˌbə.di/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who is not known or named
941 song /sɔŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com some music with words in verse
997 suddenly /ˈsʌdənlɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an unexpected or very quick manner
958 track /træk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to follow behind someone to see what they are doing
993 traditional /trəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com involved in a tradition
968 university /ˌju.nəˈvɜr.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com high-level educational institution; college
918 useful /ˈjus.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com that can help with a particular task
954 variety /vəˈraɪ.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com particular types of things or persons
981 version /ˈvɜr.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com particular form of something and other forms
934 weekend /ˈwikˌɛnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com Saturday and Sunday
978 weight /weɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how heavy something is
989 welcome /ˈwɛl.kəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
976 yeah /jɛə/ intj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com yes (informal)