NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 21: Words 2001 to 2100

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2001 achievement /əˈtʃiv.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something good that you have successfully done
2010 acquisition /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of getting something
2030 agenda /əˈdʒɛn.də/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a list of subjects that people will discuss at a meeting
2058 arrival /əˈraɪ.vəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when someone or something gets to a place
2099 assist /əˈsɪst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to help
2015 assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of helping someone
2064 assure /əˈʃɜr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make sure that something happens
2062 beer /bɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
2076 cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com wire carrying electricity, tv signals, internet, etc.
2090 cloud /klaʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a mass of water vapor in the sky, as when it is going to rain
2059 contemporary /kənˈtɛm.pəˌrɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being of the time being discussed
2074 coverage /ˈkʌv.ər.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way a newspaper, television program, etc., reports an event or subject
2068 crack /kræk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to almost break something
2095 crew /kru/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an organized group of workers (e.g., on a ship)
2012 deeply /ˈdip.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to a great, intense, or extreme extent
2029 dispute /dɪsˈpjut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com argument between two or more parties about something
2003 dominate /ˈdɑm.əˌneɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have power or influence over
2061 ease /iz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of being comfortable or relaxed
2032 edition /ɪˈdɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a particular version of something that is sold to the public
2052 elderly /ˈɛl.dər.li/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a polite word for 'old', used to describe people
2014 electricity /ɪ.lɛkˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com energy generated positive and negative charges
2082 eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.əˌneɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to completely remove; to get rid of
2031 emphasis /ˈɛm.fə.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com particular importance to the way something is said
2051 enterprise /ˈɛn.tərˌpraɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a business or organization
2034 entertainment /ˌɛn.tərˈteɪn.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com activities that make people have a good time by singing, telling jokes, etc.
2067 episode /ˈɛp.əˌsoʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com show which is part of a larger story
2049 equivalent /ˌi.kwəˈveɪ.lənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being about equal in value, use, or meaning
2073 era /ˈɪə.rə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason
2088 exclude /ɪkˈsklud/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to prevent someone from access to a group
2098 false /fɔls/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not real or true
2044 framework /ˈfreɪmˌwɜrk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basic structure of something
2060 gate /gɛɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place in a fence which can be opened or closed
2040 gay /gɛɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person attracted to someone of the same sex
2054 governor /ˈgʌv.ər.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who leads a state or province
2093 grand /ɡrænd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com including many things; very large
2094 hence /ˈhɛns/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com from now, later than the present time
2035 honest /ˈɑn.ɪst/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com good; always telling the truth and not stealing
2048 inch /ɪntʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a measure of length; 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
2079 input /ˈɪnˌpʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put in information, advice, or opinions
2092 inspire /ɪnˈspaɪ.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone have the desire to do something
2080 isolate /ˈaɪ.səˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep in a place or situation apart from others
2011 laughter /ˈlɑf.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com action or sound of laughing
2024 layer /ˈleɪ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of something that is spread over a surface
2066 mood /mud/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
2002 negotiate /nɪˈgoʊ.ʃiˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
2078 nervous /ˈnɜr.vəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a tendency to become uneasy or anxious
2069 numerous /ˈnu.mər.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com existing in large numbers
2053 owe /əʊ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to need to pay money to a person, bank, business, etc.
2007 peer /pɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person of the same age, class, or background as another
2008 pension /ˈpɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com regular payments you receive after you retire
2091 persuade /pərˈsweɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get you to do/believe something, by giving reasons
2096 phenomenon /fɪˈnɑm.əˌnən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a fact that can be observed and studied
2057 pitch /pɪtʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. the level of a sound; 2. a throw of a ball; 3. a speech to sell something; 4. black substance that is sticky when hot and hard when dry
2056 port /pɔrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a town or an area of a town next to water where ships arrive and leave from
2028 preparation /ˌprɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com getting ready for something
2081 prisoner /ˈprɪz.ə.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
2005 prize /praɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is won in a contest or given as an award
2065 profile /ˈproʊ.faɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com description listing the basic information about a person or group
2021 proof /pruf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com information which shows that something is true or correct
2041 publication /ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com process of producing a book or magazine
2097 pupil /ˈpju.pəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. a child or young person who is being taught; a student; 2. the black round part in the center of the eye that lets in light
2013 recognition /ˌrɛk.əgˈnɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com accepting that something is true or that it exists
2087 recruit /rɪˈkrut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get people to come and work, join, or study with you
2027 representation /ˌrɛp.rɪ.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com speaking or doing something officially for another person
2018 respectively /rɪˈspɛk.tɪv.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in the order people or things were mentioned
2100 restore /rɪˈstɔr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put or bring back into existence or use, mend
2046 restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to prevent from doing something
2037 retail /ˈri.teɪl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the business of selling products to the public for personal use
2017 retirement /rɪˈtaɪər.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when someone has stopped working because of their age
2016 roof /ruf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cover or top of something
2085 secondary /ˈsɛk.ənˌdɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com less important than something else
2077 sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easily hurt or damaged
2033 silver /ˈsɪl.vər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com expensive, near white color metal (symbol Ag)
2042 slight /slaɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very small in degree or amount
2023 smart /smɑrt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being clever, having a good mind
2022 soil /sɔɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com top layer of earth in which plants grow
2050 solid /ˈsɑl.ɪd/ adj/noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com firm or hard; not a gas or liquid
2063 specialist /ˈspɛ.ʃə.lɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who works in one specific area of a field or profession
2089 string /strɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thin rope
2070 submit /səbˈmɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to accept a superior force has power over you
2004 supplier /səˈplaɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organization that provides a product or service
2071 symptom /ˈsɪmp.təm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change in someone or something that shows they have an illness or problem
2075 tension /ˈtɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
2083 tight /taɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com held together firmly; difficult to move
2026 tooth /tuθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hard white thing in the mouth used for biting and eating
2047 trace /treɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find, describe or discover by investigation
2006 typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a normal or usual way
2020 ultimately /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com finally, after doing other things
2036 undertake /ˌʌn.dərˈteɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to begin or attempt, commit oneself to and begin
2055 uniform /ˈju.nɪˌfɔrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of clothes that show you are part of a group or school
2043 unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not familiar or famous
2039 unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not being likely to happen or not likely to be the truth
2025 upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com troubled, worried, or angry
2019 variation /ˌvɛər.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something almost the same as another but different
2072 virtually /ˈvɜr.tʃu.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com almost completely
2086 welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a government program to help poor people
2084 wet /wɛt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com covered or soaked with a liquid; not dry
2009 wing /wɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of an animal's body that is used for flying
2038 wire /ˈwaɪ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thin, flexible thread of metal
2045 zone /zoʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of space used for a particular reason