NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 17: Words 1601 to 1700

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1641 analyze /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to study carefully to find out the meaning of
1648 anywhere /ˈɛn.iˌwɛər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in, at, or to any place; used in questions, with 'not'
1629 arise /əˈraɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to begin, to start to happen
1627 blame /bleɪm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say someone is responsible for something bad
1690 bore /bɔr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone not interested in something
1614 bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids like water or wine
1611 breath /brɛθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com air you take in and out of your body
1658 capture /ˈkæp.tʃər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to catch and prevent a person/animal from being free
1637 careful /ˈkɛər.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thinking about what you are doing in order to avoid a mistake
1618 cast /kæst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to send, throw, or move something or someone in a direction
1678 cat /kæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal of the lion and tiger family with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet
1608 celebrate /ˈsɛl.əˌbreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to observe an event or occasion (e.g., a birthday)
1662 chairman /ˈtʃɛər.mən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person in charge of a meeting
1657 chemical /ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a basic substance produced by mixing elements
1683 compete /kəmˈpit/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to try to win something such as a race or game
1689 complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com saying something is wrong and should be changed
1620 conservative /kənˈsɜr.və.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com preferring traditional styles and values
1671 considerable /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large in size, amount, or effect
1668 constant /ˈkɑn.stənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening frequently or without pause
1632 dad /dæd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com father
1624 debt /dɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the sum of money owed to somebody that is not yet paid
1634 declare /dɪ.ˈklɛər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say something in an official or sure way
1665 disappear /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to become impossible to see
1660 discount /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of money taken off the usual price of something
1664 ear /ɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the part of the head that you hear with
1607 employment /ɛmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a job; work done for money
1617 engine /ˈɛn.dʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine that changes energy into motion
1655 entry /ˈɛn.tri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of going into some place
1606 expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a belief or hope that something is going to happen
1628 explanation /ˌɛk.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com details or reasons given to make something clear
1686 faith /feɪθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a strong belief that someone or something is honest and good
1654 fat /fæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com oily part of meat
1656 fellow /ˈfɛl.oʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone in the same group or situation; a boy or man
1675 folk /fəʊk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ordinary people
1700 formal /ˈfɔr.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com suitable for serious, official, or important occasions
1640 fruit /frut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com food that grows on a tree or bush
1605 fuel /ˈfju.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com material used to produce heat or power when burned
1677 guard /gɑrd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep watch over something to protect it e.g., a bank
1670 hill /hɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an area of land that is higher than the land around it but smaller than a mountain
1625 honor /ˈɑn.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com respect given to someone who is admired
1674 ideal /aɪˈdi.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com perfect; most suitable; best possible
1613 import /ɪmˈpɔrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bring items or goods from one country into another
1612 increasingly /ɪnˈkri.sɪŋ.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com more and more; in greater degree or amount
1672 instruction /ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com information about how to do or use something
1673 intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.dʒəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ability to learn, think about, and understand things
1682 joint /dʒɔɪnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. (n.) place where two things meet; 2. (adj.) done together
1621 journey /ˈdʒɜr.ni/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com traveling from one place to another; trip
1696 justice /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of being fair, equal, or just
1680 kiss /kɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put your lips against another's to show love
1604 lock /lɒk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to close something with a device so others can't open it
1643 mail /meɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a letter, package, or email
1649 mental /ˈmɛn.tl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the mind
1691 mission /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a special task or job that is given to a person or group
1630 musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com play or movie set to music
1639 native /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being from or living in the place where you were born
1694 neighborhood /ˈneɪ.bərˌhʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of a town or city that people live in
1619 notion /ˈnoʊ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com idea or opinion about doing something
1622 opposition /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
1646 ordinary /ˈɔr.dnˌɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not special, different, or unusual
1615 ourselves /aʊərˈsɛlvz/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com used by a speaker to show that they and one or more people are affected by their action
1626 outcome /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that happens as a result, consequence
1650 participant /pɑrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who is actively involved and included in something
1695 passenger /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com A person who is traveling in a vehicle
1661 peak /pik/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the time or place when something or someone is best, greatest, highest
1652 personality /ˌpɜr.səˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person's character; the way that a person usually acts
1697 phase /feɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com distinct part or step in a process
1684 poll /poʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get information by asking many people questions about a particular subject
1681 presentation /ˌprɛz.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of giving a formal talk about something
1663 proportion /prəˈpɔr.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount that is a part of a whole thing
1631 recover /rɪˈkʌv.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to become healthy after an illness or injury; to get better
1687 reduction /rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com making something smaller; reducing something
1623 relief /rɪˈlif/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the pleasant and relaxed feeling when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
1645 researcher /rɪˈsɜr.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who studies something carefully to learn new information
1688 reserve /rɪˈzɜrv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. (v) to arrange to use a room or table at a particular time; 2. (n) a store of something
1635 retire /rɪˈtaɪ.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop working because you have reached a certain age
1602 row /ˈrəʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a straight line of people or things; one after another
1699 rush /rʌʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do something very quickly
1647 selection /sɪˈlɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of carefully choosing something or someone from a group
1609 sexual /ˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning physical activity that can produce babies
1616 sheet /ʃit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large piece of fabric or material that is used to cover something, often a bed
1610 shoulder /ˈʃoʊl.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
1666 shout /ʃaʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to speak very loudly because you want to get their attention
1669 significantly /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is important or noticeable
1601 soft /sɑft/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
1692 somehow /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is not known or certain
1679 somewhat /ˈsʌmˌwʌt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com little, not very
1653 specifically /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a well-defined or clear manner; in particular
1633 stretch /strɛtʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something bigger or looser by pulling on it
1638 suitable /ˈsu.tə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com acceptable or right for someone or something
1676 surely /ˈʃɜr.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with certainty; definitely
1644 terrible /ˈtɛr.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very bad; horrible
1698 thin /ˈθɪn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not thick; not wide in size
1636 tiny /ˈtaɪ.ni/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very, very small
1659 tip /tɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small piece of advice; the end of something
1693 tone /təʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sound of a voice that shows emotion or meaning
1651 vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ability to see things with your eyes
1685 weak /wik/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having little power; not strong; easy to break
1642 witness /ˈwɪt.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who sees something happen
1667 yard /jɑrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com outdoor area or garden next to a house
1603 youth /juθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when you are young; a young person