NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 23: Words 2201 to 2300

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2283 accurate /ˈæk.jər.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com correct; not having mistakes or errors
2208 adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to change so as to fit in with new conditions
2201 adviser /ædˈvaɪ.zər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an expert who suggests what someone should do
2212 agricultural /ˈæg.rɪˌkʌl.tʃər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning farming
2271 alarm /əˈlɑrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sound or light used for a warning or to wake someone
2214 alcohol /ˈæl.kəˌhɔl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
2266 ally /ˈæl.aɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who supports, helps, or defends you
2300 attribute /ˈæ.trəˌbjut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quality or characteristic that someone or something has (e.g., size or color)
2206 awful /ˈɑ.fʊl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very bad; horrible; terrible
2294 bath /bæθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the cleaning of a body by putting it completely into water
2248 behave /bɪˈheɪv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to act in a particular way; to act correctly
2268 bend /bɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something not straight; make into a curve
2263 blind /blaɪnd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
2265 bloody /ˈblʌ.di/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com covered or spotted with blood on the surface
2282 boot /but/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
2291 bowl /bəʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a round container used for holding things like rice or soup
2262 bread /brɛd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com baked food made from flour, used in sandwiches, etc.
2270 briefly /ˈbrif.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening in a short period of time; using few words
2260 broadcast /ˈbrɔdˌkæst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to send out signals by radio or television
2286 burden /ˈbɜr.dən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that causes worry, difficulty, or hard work
2285 button /ˈbʌt.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small round piece of material used to fasten clothing
2277 cite /saɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mention the work of others in your writing
2213 competitor /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone taking part in a race, business, etc.
2218 confident /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling that you can do well at something
2237 consult /kənˈsʌlt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to discuss something to make a decision
2276 crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not being sensible or practical
2209 creative /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the ability to make something new
2296 criticize /ˈkrɪt.əˌsaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say that someone or something is bad
2220 curve /kɜrv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a smooth rounded line that is not straight
2284 dealer /ˈdi.lər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who buys things to sell to others
2224 depth /dɛpθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com distance below a surface
2287 desert /ˈdɛz.ərt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of land that has very little water and few plants
2250 dimension /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com measurement of length, width, or height
2255 dirty /ˈdɜr.ti/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not clean
2292 discovery /dɪsˈkʌv.ə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com learning something for the first time
2272 disturb /dɪˈstɜrb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop someone from working or sleeping
2254 efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com working well; producing something without waste
2225 entrance /ˈɛn.trəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way into a place
2244 exam /ɪgˈzæm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com test of your knowledge or ability in something
2231 extensive /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large; full or complete
2215 festival /ˈfɛs.tə.vəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cultural event with a program of events
2274 flood /flʌd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry
2295 frequency /ˈfri.kwən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how often something happens
2280 gender /ˈdʒɛn.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of being male or female
2227 giant /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extremely big, or much bigger than other things
2228 god /ɡɑd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a being with special powers that cannot be explained by nature
2236 harm /hɑrm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to hurt, damage, or cause problems
2243 impress /ɪmˈprɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone admire or respect another person or thing
2233 independence /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the freedom to make your own decisions
2252 infection /ˌɪnˈfɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act or state of becoming infected with a disease
2235 inner /ˈɪn.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the inside part of something
2232 interpret /ɪnˈtɜr.prɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to repeat what was said in another language
2242 intervention /ˌɪn.tərˈvɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com involvement in a situation to prevent future problems
2259 iron /ˈaɪ.ərn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the hard metal used to make steel (symbol Fe)
2253 jacket /ˈdʒæk.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a light, thin coat
2221 knee /ni/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the middle part of your leg that bends
2299 lip /lɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com top and bottom part of the outside of a person's mouth
2226 log /lɑɡ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of a tree that has been cut
2249 loud /laʊd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com making a lot of noise
2288 mate /meɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who you work, live, or go to school with
2269 mature /məˈtʊər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being an adult, being fully developed physically
2261 membership /ˈmɛm.bərˌʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com all the people who belong to a club or group
2205 mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thing with a glass surface used to look at yourself
2204 mode /məʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way of acting or doing something
2278 newly /ˈnu.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very recently; just done or made
2210 nowadays /ˈnaʊ.əˌdeɪz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at the present time; now
2289 occasionally /əˈkeɪ.ʒə.nəl.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not very often; sometimes; seldom
2222 overcome /ˌoʊ.vərˈkʌm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to succeed in a struggle
2279 parallel /ˈpær.əˌlɛl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very similar and often occurring at the same time
2298 philosophy /fɪˈlɑs.ə.fi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com study of ideas about the fundamental nature of life
2238 pink /pɪŋk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com pale red color
2219 planet /ˈplæn.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the bodies that orbit the sun
2211 poem /ˈpoʊ.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a written composition in verse, not prose
2229 portion /ˈpɔr.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of a whole
2207 pose /poʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put someone in a position to be photographed
2275 poverty /ˈpɑv.ər.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being poor
2264 pure /pjʊər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not mixed with anything else
2267 quantity /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount or number of something
2246 radical /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very new and different from what is traditional
2257 regularly /ˈrɛg.jə.lər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at the usual time each day, week, or month
2293 resistance /rɪˈzɪs.təns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com refusal to accept something new or different
2258 resort /rɪˈzɔrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place where people go on holiday
2203 reverse /rɪˈvɜrs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go in the opposite direction
2239 shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a dark shape that appears when something stops the light
2290 shareholder /ˈʃɛərˌhoʊl.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who owns a part of a corporation
2247 similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is almost the same as something or someone else
2241 smooth /smuð/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that feels pleasant and flat when you touch it; not rough
2281 sponsor /ˈspɑn.sər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to help someone or something succeed by giving them money
2256 statistic /stəˈtɪs.tɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a number that represents a piece of information
2202 stem /stɛm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the long, thin part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers
2240 strip /strɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take something away from (someone)
2251 subsequent /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening after
2230 substance /ˈsʌb.stəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a particular type of material
2234 sugar /ˈʃʊ.gər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sweet white substance used to make foods sweeter
2273 sustain /səˈsteɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to maintain, lengthen or continue to do something
2297 tap /tæp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to hit something lightly
2217 van /væn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com truck with an enclosed cargo space
2216 vegetable /ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a plant that is raised and eaten as food
2245 vice /vaɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com type of evildoing
2223 web /wɛb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a net made by spiders; many things connected together