NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 14: Words 1301 to 1400

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1349 accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury, etc.
1354 active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com moving around a lot or doing many things
1369 actor /ˈæk.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who acts in the theater, movies, or tv
1335 actual /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
1353 afraid /əˈfreɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com worried that something bad will happen; scared
1305 aid /eɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to provide things useful or needed by others
1341 award /əˈwɔrd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give a prize for doing something well
1337 battle /ˈbæ.təl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com military fight between armies
1363 blow /bloʊ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move something using air
1304 boat /boʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small form of transport for traveling on water
1330 broad /brɑd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
1390 camera /ˈkæm.ər.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
1357 cancer /ˈkæn.sər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com any growth caused by abnormal cell division
1386 carefully /ˈkɛər.fə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner that involves focus and care
1339 cash /kæʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com physical money (not credit card or digital)
1342 coach /koʊtʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
1346 code /koʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a password made of a set of letters or numbers
1395 coffee /ˈkɔ.fi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a brown drink made from roasted beans and boiled water
1384 comfortable /ˈkʌm.fər.tə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not being worried about something; at ease
1322 commit /kəˈmɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do something bad, usually a crime
1382 concert /ˈkɑn.sɜrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com musical entertainment given in public by one or more performers
1355 conclude /kənˈklud/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop or finish; to come to the end of something
1344 consideration /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com careful thought; thinking about something
1400 construction /kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of building something; thing that is built
1358 convince /kənˈvɪns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to persuade someone, or make them feel sure
1302 crisis /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
1394 cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com series of regular and repeated actions
1310 delay /dɪˈleɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause something to happen later than planned or expected
1329 district /ˈdɪs.trɪkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of a country, city, or town
1316 divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to separate something into equal pieces
1381 egg /ɛg/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
1352 enable /ɛnˈeɪ.bəl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make it possible to do something
1312 engineer /ˌɛn.dʒəˈnɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com professional who designs and builds machines, roads, and other complicated structures
1360 environmental /ɛnˌvaɪ.rənˈmən.tl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com of the natural world in which plants and animals live
1321 expand /ɪkˈspænd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to become bigger or larger in size and amount
1343 experiment /ɪkˈspɛr.ɪ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com test performed to assess new ideas or theories
1306 fan /fæn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
1379 finance /ˈfaɪ.næns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com control of money a person/business has access to
1301 flower /ˈflaʊ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com plant with a pretty head (e.g., a rose)
1399 freedom /ˈfri.dəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of being free, not being controlled
1309 fresh /frɛʃ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com newly made or gathered
1370 glad /glæd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happy that something happened; pleased
1340 hardly /ˈhɑrd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com clearly or undoubtedly not; very little
1380 hate /heɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have a very strong feeling of dislike for
1362 healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in good condition physically (or financially); not ill or bad
1327 host /hoʊst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who entertains guests
1350 impossible /ɪmˈpɑs.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very unlikely to happen or exist
1314 insurance /ɪnˈʃʊər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com payments to cover potential loss/damage/injury/death
1366 invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use resources to build for the future
1318 investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈgeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com search for information about something
1324 jump /dʒʌmp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to push your body into the air with your legs
1307 kitchen /ˈkɪtʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where food is cooked
1317 length /lɛŋkθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com measurement of distance or of time
1365 location /loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com particular position or area
1334 lunch /lʌntʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com light meal eaten in the middle of the day
1392 manufacture /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to produce large numbers of products in a factory
1377 monitor /ˈmɑn.ɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com electronic screen on which you can see images
1376 murder /ˈmɜr.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com crime of deliberately killing a person
1397 museum /mjuˈzi.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com building to display art, science, or history objects
1315 nurse /nɜrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person trained to care for sick or injured people
1323 obvious /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easily understood and clear; plain to see
1373 opposite /ˈɑp.ə.zɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com across from or on the side facing something
1387 pack /pæk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put things in a suitcase to go on a trip
1319 package /ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com box or container in which items are placed for mailing
1336 pool /pul/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large container or hole that is filled with water and used for people to swim in
1347 possibly /ˈpɑs.ə.bli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com may be true or likely, but is uncertain
1367 proceed /prəˈsid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to continue to do something; carry on
1313 quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not loud; making very little sound
1388 recall /rɪˈkɔl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to remember events or details of the past
1326 relatively /ˈrɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner that measures or compares something to something else
1356 religious /rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning religion or faith
1351 revenue /ˈrɛv.ənˌju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money that is made by or paid to a business
1311 safety /ˈseɪf.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of being free from harm or danger
1303 settle /ˈsɛt.l/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move to a new environment and become accustomed to it
1383 shock /ʃɒk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
1378 soldier /ˈsoʊl.dʒər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who is in the military
1320 somewhere /ˈsʌmˌwɛər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at or to an unknown or unnamed place
1333 spirit /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of a person that is not physical and believed to be the source of human emotions and character
1332 spring /sprɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time of year when plants start growing after winter
1374 stone /stoʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hard, solid piece of rock
1345 strange /streɪndʒ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
1375 sum /sʌm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount when all is added together; total
1361 sun /sʌn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the hot shining star the earth moves around
1391 swim /swɪm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move through water by moving parts of the body
1371 tape /teɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stick things together using an adhesive strip
1393 theater /ˈθi.ə.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where shows are performed on a stage
1348 threat /θrɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com warning of probable trouble
1331 tire /ˈtaɪ.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to feel the need to rest after some effort; (n) a rubber covering around a wheel
1396 totally /ˈtoʊt.əl.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a complete way; completely; absolutely
1338 tradition /trəˈdɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way of thinking and behaving that was used for a long time
1308 twice /twaɪs/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com two times
1385 usual /ˈju.ʒu.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being the way things occur most of the time
1359 vary /ˈvɛər.i/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be changeable, both up and down
1398 visitor /ˈvɪz.ɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one who goes to a place to see it (or someone)
1364 volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com level of sound produced by an object, such as a radio or television
1368 wash /wɑʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to clean someone or something with soap and water
1325 weapon /ˈwɛp.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is used for fighting
1372 whereas /wɛərˈæz/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com taking into consideration the fact that
1389 wine /waɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
1328 winter /ˈwɪn.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com coldest season of the year