NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 25: Words 2401 to 2500

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2428 acceptable /ækˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com satisfactory; good enough
2456 accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to succeed in doing; complete successfully
2467 aggressive /əˈgrɛs.ɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com behaving in a very threatening way
2458 announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of informing people about something publicly
2427 architecture /ˈɑr.kɪˌtɛk.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com design and construction of buildings
2493 assign /əˈsaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give someone a particular job or something to do
2423 awareness /əˈwɛər.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having knowledge of something
2402 barrier /ˈbær.i.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com structure or object that stops free movement
2463 brush /brʌʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thing used to comb your hair or to clean the floor
2436 burst /bərst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to break in a sudden and violent way
2406 bury /ˈbɛr.i/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put something into the ground and cover it
2438 buyer /ˈbaɪ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who gets something by paying money for it
2477 celebration /ˌsɛl.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com special event where people show the importance of something
2446 champion /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who fights for or supports strongly
2468 chest /tʃɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the front of your body between your neck and your waist
2480 classical /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning ideas considered to be traditional
2430 coal /kəʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
2479 compensation /ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money given or received as payment for loss
2455 compromise /ˈkɑm.prəˌmaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an agreement in which each side must give up some things
2462 contest /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an event in which people try to win
2407 counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to listen and give expert advice to someone
2412 counter /ˈkaʊn.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, flat surface in a shop or kitchen where work is done
2401 dare /dɛər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have enough courage to do something
2449 dedicate /ˈdɛd.ɪˌkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give your energy, time, etc., completely to someone
2483 deficit /ˈdɛf.ə.sɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount that is less than needed
2434 depress /dɪˈprɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone feel very sad; to reduce the value of something
2404 divorce /dɪˈvɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com legal ending of a marriage
2448 dust /dʌst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
2420 electric /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com using a particular type of energy carried through metal wire
2464 embarrass /ɛmˈbær.əs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause someone to feel uncomfortable about something
2472 embrace /ɛmˈbreɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to hold someone closely
2491 entertain /ˌɛn.tərˈteɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take care of guests by helping them enjoy their time
2489 equation /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement showing things to be equal
2454 evaluation /ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com judgment about the value or condition of something
2422 evolution /ˌɛv.əˈlu.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com slow, steady change or development
2492 fantastic /fænˈtæs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very fanciful in design, construction, or appearance
2485 flash /flæʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sudden bright light
2416 float /fləʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
2469 format /ˈfɔr.mæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com form, design, or arrangement of something
2409 frequent /ˈfri.kwənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening often
2486 friendship /ˈfrɛnd.ʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling of liking someone; good relationship
2447 fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do something that was promised or required
2465 gallery /ˈgæl.ə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place to look at various types of art
2466 genetic /dʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the parts of a cell that determine particular characteristics
2490 gesture /ˈdʒɛs.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a hand or body movement that expresses a particular idea or feeling
2460 glance /glɑns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look at someone or something quickly
2478 golf /gɑlf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
2471 govern /ˈgʌv.ərn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to officially control and lead an area
2418 greatly /ˈgreɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very much
2495 historic /hɪˈstɔr.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
2435 illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com picture that helps explain something
2421 impressive /ɪmˈprɛs.ɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something makes someone admire or respect
2494 inflation /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com continual rise in the prices of products
2496 injure /ˈɪn.dʒər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com do physical harm or damage
2429 journal /ˈdʒɜr.nəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a written record of subjects or events
2442 laboratory /ˈlæb.rəˌtɔr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place for doing research and experiments
2488 literally /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that expresses the exact meaning of something
2470 literary /ˈlɪt.əˌrɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerned with written works
2417 mad /ˈmæd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very angry, very strong feelings, crazy
2453 march /mɑrtʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to walk with regular steps as a group
2431 measurement /ˈmɛʒ.ər.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the finding of the size or amount of something or someone
2484 modify /ˈmɑd.əˌfaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make small changes to something
2443 mortgage /ˈmɔr.gɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long-term loan from a bank for buying property
2441 motivate /ˈmoʊ.təˌveɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone excited about doing something
2410 motor /ˈmoʊ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine that uses energy to make something work or move
2439 mutual /ˈmju.tʃu.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com shared between two or more people
2461 opera /ˈɑp.ər.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com play with music in which all the words are sung
2499 orange /ˈɔr.ɪndʒ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a color that is a mixture of red and yellow
2445 passion /ˈpæʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com powerful, positive feeling about something
2414 permission /pərˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com right to do something as allowed by another
2413 possess /pəˈzɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have or own something
2473 praise /preɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to express approval of something or someone
2437 privilege /ˈprɪv.lɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com advantage or right that is given to only a certain person or group of people
2487 profession /prəˈfɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com job requiring special education or skills
2444 promotion /prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com moving someone to a more important position
2452 province /ˈprɑv.ɪns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area that a country or nation is divided into
2476 publisher /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com business that produces books or magazines
2475 pump /pʌmp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make water or any other liquid move using a machine
2440 rail /reɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long, thin piece of metal
2432 random /ˈræn.dəm/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com chosen or done without a plan or pattern
2497 remote /rɪˈmoʊt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com far away
2403 rid /ˈrɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to no longer be wanted so you throw it away
2450 roughly /ˈrʌf.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an inexact or imprecise manner
2405 ruin /ˈru.ɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to spoil something, to make it useless
2459 salt /sɔlt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com natural white substance used to flavor or preserve food
2474 silent /ˈsaɪ.lənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not speaking or making noise
2451 skirt /skɜrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of clothing for the lower body worn by women
2425 slave /sleɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who is legally owned by another person
2433 successfully /səkˈsɛs.fəl/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner that achieves a goal
2411 survival /sərˈvaɪ.vəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
2408 tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality that something happens or someone behaves in a particular way
2498 therapy /ˈθɛr.ə.pi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com treatment intended to help fix your problem or medical illness
2500 twist /twɪst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to turn something in opposite directions at the same time
2415 valley /ˈvæl.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long, low area between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
2482 versus /ˈvɜr.səs/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com used to show that a thing or person is against another thing or person
2424 violent /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com done with force; likely to cause physical damage
2419 visible /ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easily seen or understood
2457 weakness /ˈwik.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of not being powerful or strong
2426 wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a great amount of money or property
2481 weigh /weɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to determine the weight of, using scales