NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 16: Words 1501 to 1600

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1553 abuse /əˈbjuz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to treat someone or something in a way that is cruel, harmful, or wrong
1524 amaze /əˈmeɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause wonder; to surprise completely
1568 appearance /əˈpɪər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way that someone or something looks
1575 approve /əˈpruv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have a positive opinion of someone or something
1501 asset /ˈæ.sɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or thing that has value or use to someone or to a company
1595 association /əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organization of people with the same interest
1579 atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth; the feeling that a place or situation gives you
1526 birth /bɜrθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when a baby comes out of the body of its mother
1513 bond /bɑnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that joins or connects people, groups, or parts; a duty or promise to another; glue
1549 brand /brænd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com name given to a product or service
1546 bridge /brɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com structure built over river or road so people, vehicles, or animals can cross
1510 bright /braɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com producing a lot of light
1518 chain /tʃeɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com series of connected things, events, or people
1532 channel /ˈtʃæn.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. a narrow, deep body of water used by ships; 2. a system used for sending something from one place or person to another
1582 characteristic /ˌkær.ɪk.təˈrɪs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a typical feature or quality that a particular person or thing has
1552 combination /ˌkɑm.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com result of mixing things together
1593 commission /kəˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group officially put in charge of finding out about something or controlling something
1507 commitment /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a promise or decision to do something; something that you must do that takes your time
1581 comparison /kəmˈpær.ə.sən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com looking for differences and similarities in two or more things
1541 concentrate /ˈkɑn.sənˌtreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give all your attention to a task; focus
1547 consist /kənˈsɪst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have as an essential, necessary or main part
1557 definitely /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without question; beyond doubt
1577 definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
1588 desk /dɛsk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of furniture like a table often with drawers
1525 device /dɪˈvaɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
1522 division /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of separating something into parts; groups formed by different functions or opinions
1578 elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com choose someone for a position usually by voting 
1592 empty /ˈɛmp.ti/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com containing nothing; with no contents
1544 entirely /ɛnˈtaɪər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fully or completely
1531 expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount of money that is needed to pay for something
1505 explore /ɪkˈsplɔr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to learn about something by examining in detail or someplace by traveling to it
1543 export /ɪkˈspɔrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to send goods to be sold in another country
1530 factory /ˈfæk.tə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com building where things are made
1580 farmer /ˈfɑr.mər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who owns or looks after farm, a place for growing crops and keeping animals
1503 finger /ˈfɪŋ.gər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the five long parts of the hand
1527 forest /ˈfɑr.ɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large area with many trees
1511 frame /freɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com (n) 1. the basic structure of something that gives it its shape, to which other parts are added; 2. one picture in a series that make a video; (v) 1. to put a picture in a supporting structure; 2. to produce false evidence so an innocent person appears guilty of a crime
1538 friendly /ˈfrɛnd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com acting like a friend; kind and helpful
1559 grade /greɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com level of study that is completed by a student
1548 graduate /ˈgrædʒ.uˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com (v) to receive a degree from a college or university; (n) a person who has received a degree
1570 guarantee /ˌgær.ənˈti/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a formal promise that something will happen or be done.
1514 hire /haɪ.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to employ a person to do a particular job
1515 hole /hoʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hollow place; opening into or through something
1554 ice /aɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com frozen water 
1587 identity /aɪ.dɛn.tɪ.tɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com who someone is; the collection of qualities that makes a person
1551 insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state your opinion strongly and firmly; to demand that something must happen
1596 instrument /ˈɪn.strə.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of equipment used for a particular purpose such as making music or measuring something
1517 internal /ɪnˈtɜr.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com within or inside
1533 investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌgeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to try to find out facts; to carry out research
1597 investor /ɪnˈvɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who gives money to help a business grow for a profit
1573 judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com opinion that is made after careful consideration
1528 label /ˈleɪ.bəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of paper or cloth that is attached to something and gives information about it
1564 largely /ˈlɑrdʒ.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in large part; mainly or chiefly
1506 leadership /ˈli.dərˌʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of being able to guide or influence others
1583 license /ˈlaɪ.səns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com official document which allows a person to do or have something
1519 literature /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com writings that are valued as works of art, esp. fiction, drama and poetry
1576 loan /loʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something (usually money) that is given to someone for a period of time with a promise that it will be returned
1600 lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com attractive or beautiful
1556 master /ˈmæs.tər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. someone who has control over others; 2. someone who is very skilled at doing something
1550 moral /ˈmɔr.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com relating to people's belief about right or wrong behavior
1585 narrow /ˈnær.oʊ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long but not wide; a small distance from one side to the other compared to length
1509 necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛər.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is needed or required, or is unavoidable
1560 nevertheless /ˌnɛv.ər.ðəˈlɛs/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in spite of what has just been said; nonetheless
1574 odd /ɑd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strange or different from what is usual or expected
1589 permit /pərˈmɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to allow someone to do something or for something to happen
1542 plenty /ˈplɛn.ti/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large amount of something; a lot; not too little
1598 practical /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com relating to what is sensible, real, or useful rather than with ideas or theories
1561 predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to guess or estimate what will or might happen
1562 previously /ˈpri.vi.əs.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at an earlier time
1555 principal /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. most important; main; 2. the person in charge of a (US) public school
1563 protection /prə.tɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being kept from harm
1540 provision /prəˈvɪʒ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. supplies that are needed or wanted; something that is supplied; 2. part of a law or an agreement
1535 rank /ræŋk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to place someone or something in higher or lower position relative to others
1569 reasonable /ˈri.zə.nə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fair and sensible; appropriate
1534 recommendation /ˌrɛk.ə.mɛnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com suggestion about someone or something being a good choice
1504 relevant /ˈrɛl.ə.vənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com direct related to a subject in a considerable way
1584 rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to depend on
1566 rent /rɛnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to pay money for the use of something
1539 resident /ˈrɛz.ɪ.dənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person, animal, or plant who lives in a particular place
1529 root /rut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of a plant that grows underground
1523 secure /sɪˈkjʊər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to protect something from danger or harm, keep things safe
1590 seriously /ˈsɪər.i.əs.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a serious way; in a way that shows something is important
1558 session /ˈsɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com period of time for doing a particular activity
1567 shot /ʃɑt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of firing a gun, or kicking or throwing a ball at a goal
1502 signal /ˈsɪg.nl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com An action, change, or process that gives information about something
1512 slowly /ˈsloʊ.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com done in a way that takes a long time
1545 strongly /ˈstrɔŋ.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a strong manner; in a very serious way
1586 succeed /səkˈsid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to finally achieve something that you were trying to achieve
1599 tea /ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com drink made when you put dried leaves in hot water
1572 theme /θim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com main subject to discuss or describe
1521 threaten /ˈθrɛt.n/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say you will harm or hurt someone
1516 tie /taɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to join together two ends of string or rope; to join two or more things together with string or rope
1571 till /tɪl/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com until
1536 typical /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com normal; usual; expected
1594 unique /juˈnik/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unlike other things; being the only one like it
1520 victim /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who has suffered from a crime, bad situation, or event
1508 wake /weɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop sleeping; to make someone stop sleeping
1565 wed /wɛd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to marry; to get married
1537 west /wɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the direction where the sun sets; opposite of east
1591 wild /waɪld/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com living in nature; not tame