NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 18: Words 1701 to 1800

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1758 absence /ˈæb.səns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a time when you are not in a place where you should be
1751 academic /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to education or school; (n) educator who works at a college or university
1755 accuse /əˈkjuz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say that someone has done something bad or wrong
1747 acknowledge /ækˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to accept that something is true
1745 advise /ædˈvaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to suggest what should be done
1774 alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com living; not dead
1727 ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very old; having lived a very long time ago
1788 appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to officially choose a person for a job, position
1739 assistant /əˈsɪs.tənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who helps another, usually as a job
1742 attach /əˈtætʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be associated or connected with
1715 attractive /əˈtræk.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com making you like them, as by being good-looking
1706 ban /bæn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something illegal or not allowed
1725 besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com other than or in addition to
1741 chart /tʃɑrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com drawing showing information in a clear way
1712 circle /ˈsɜr.kəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a perfectly round shape or a group arranged in that shape
1731 closely /ˈkloʊs.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very near in space or time; just next to
1728 coast /kəʊst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com land near the sea or ocean
1721 column /ˈkɑl.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tall post made of stone or wood used as a support in a building; one of two or more blocks of print that appear next to each other on a page
1714 command /kəˈmɑnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give an order; have control over others
1800 communicate /kəˈmju.nɪˌkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give and exchange information
1759 construct /kənˈstrʌkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to build or create something
1736 county /ˈkaʊn.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an area within a country or a state with its own local government
1724 criminal /ˈkrɪm.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to illegal activity; (n) a person who has done a crime
1778 critic /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person whose job is to give opinions about books, movies, or other forms of art
1765 dozen /ˈdʌz.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of twelve people or things
1749 east /ist/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the direction where the sun rises
1722 electronic /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtrɑn.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com operating by use of electricity; digital
1783 emotion /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a feeling such as sadness, anger, or love
1702 employer /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person or firm that pays people to work for them
1787 enemy /ˈɛn.ə.mi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who wants to harm another
1780 enormous /ɪˈnɔr.məs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com huge; very big; very large
1772 equally /ˈi.kwə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an equal, similar, or identical way
1771 estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com land that a person owns
1744 everywhere /ˈɛv.riˌwɛər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com every place
1773 expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show something that is usually hidden, covered, or protected
1711 frequently /ˈfri.kwənt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com often; regularly
1754 furthermore /ˈfɜr.ðərˌmɔr/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in addition to what has been said
1767 gap /ɡæp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a space between two things
1750 hat /hæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something people wear to cover their heads for fashion or protection
1743 hell /hɛl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com any place of pain and suffering
1713 helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com doing things that help someone
1746 household /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com all the people who live in a house; a family
1729 ill /ɪl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not well; sick
1740 implement /ˈɪm.pləˌmɛnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to start and carry out a plan or government policy; (n) tool
1723 impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone to do, believe, or accept something
1717 impression /ɪmˈprɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com effect or feeling resulting from an experience
1709 index /ˈɪn.dɛks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a written or printed list of topics or words in a particular order
1764 intention /ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com plan, aim, or purpose
1719 joke /dʒəʊk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say or do things that are meant to be funny
1730 kick /kɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to hit someone or something using your foot
1704 latter /ˈlæt.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the second or last mentioned thing
1735 legislation /ˌlɛdʒ.ɪsˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act or process of writing and passing laws
1753 meanwhile /ˈminˌwaɪl/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at or during the same time; in the meantime
1761 medicine /ˈmɛd.ə.sɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com liquid or pills used to treat illness or pain; the study of treating illness or pain
1798 merely /ˈmɪər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com only, simply, or nothing more than
1789 milk /mɪlk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the white liquid produced by females to feed their babies
1769 minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lowest number or amount that is possible
1738 mobile /ˈmoʊ.bil/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to move from one place to another
1732 multiple /ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com many things or people
1770 northern /ˈnɔr.ðərn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in or toward the north
1794 online /ˈɑnˌlaɪn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com connected to the internet
1782 permanent /ˈpɜr.mə.nənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lasting forever; not temporary or changing
1795 phrase /freɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of words that forms a unit and expresses a single meaning
1796 pilot /ˈpaɪ.lət/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who controls an airplane, spacecraft, or boat
1705 plate /pleɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a flat dish used for eating or serving food
1792 prior /ˈpraɪ.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening or coming earlier in time
1793 priority /praɪˈɔr.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is important and must be done before other things
1762 professor /prəˈfɛs.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a teacher of high rank in a university or college
1726 properly /ˈprɑp.ər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a correct or suitable way depending on the situation
1708 protest /ˈproʊ.tɛst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to express opposition through action or words
1784 pursue /pərˈsu/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to follow and try to catch something; to try to get something
1763 rare /rɛər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not common or usual
1703 reject /rɪˈdʒɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to refuse to believe, accept, or consider
1701 religion /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com set of beliefs about a god or gods
1760 remark /rɪˈmɑrk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say an opinion or make a comment about something
1799 resolution /ˌrɛz.əˈlu.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a formal agreement or statement decided by a group of people
1777 resolve /rɪˈzɑlv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find an answer or way to handle a problem
1748 reward /rɪˈwɔrd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give something to someone because of their good work
1710 sad /sæd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened
1756 scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to science
1766 settlement /ˈsɛt.l.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an official agreement that ends an argument or fight between people or groups
1775 shut /ʃʌt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to close something
1716 sick /sɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a physical or mental illness; not feeling well
1720 sky /skaɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the place where we see clouds above us
1791 smell /smɛl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use your nose to sense something
1797 stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a good situation or condition; not likely to change
1707 steal /stil/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to secretly take something that belongs to another
1781 sweet /swit/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com tasting like sugar; containing sugar
1790 talent /ˈtæl.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the natural ability of a person to do something well
1785 tall /tɔl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com greater in height than average
1718 unable /ʌnˈeɪ.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not being able to do something
1737 unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com appearing or being different
1786 urge /ɜrdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to strongly persuade someone to do something
1779 variable /ˈvɛər.i.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the ability to change or vary
1734 via /ˈvaɪ.ə/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by going through, by way of
1776 victory /ˈvɪk.tə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a win in a war, game, or competition
1752 voter /ˈvoʊ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who can vote in an election
1757 wage /weɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money paid to workers for the hours they worked
1768 widely /ˈwaɪd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by or among a large number of people
1733 yield /jild/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give way to someone or something else