NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 27: Words 2601 to 2700

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2667 adventure /ædˈvɛn.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an exciting and often dangerous experience
2602 airline /ˈɛərˌlaɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com company that flies passengers in its planes
2678 altogether /ˈɔl.təˌgɛð.ər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com completely and fully
2603 amendment /əˈmɛnd.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change, addition, or improvement to something
2666 anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
2670 attraction /əˈtræk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com interesting place people want to visit
2626 barely /ˈbɛər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com almost not possible or does not happen
2691 bell /bɛl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a hollow metal object shaped like a cup that rings when it is hit
2622 belt /bɛlt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com band of material worn around a person's waist
2649 bias /ˈbaɪ.əs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a strong feeling not based on facts to believe one thing over another
2658 biological /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something related to life and living things
2663 bite /baɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to press down on or cut into something with the teeth
2601 bless /blɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to ask the gods to protect someone or something
2612 bunch /bʌntʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of things of the same kind
2680 carpet /ˈkɑr.pɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com colored floor covering made of wool or other material
2673 castle /ˈkæ.səl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a strong building used in the past to protect people in times of war
2651 catalog /ˈkæt.lˌɔg/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com list of items that are available for purchase
2640 championship /ˈtʃæm.pi.ənˌʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sports competition to find the best player or team
2620 chocolate /ˈtʃɔ.kə.lɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a sweet brown food made from cocoa beans
2607 civilian /sɪˈvɪl.jən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ordinary person who is not in the army
2681 cluster /ˈklʌs.tər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to come together to form a group of people, animals, or things
2609 coin /kɔɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small, flat piece of metal used as money
2644 complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of having many parts and not being simple
2608 composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is created from different parts to make something new
2682 confusion /kənˈfju.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not knowing what to do
2659 consume /kənˈsum/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to eat, drink, buy or use up something
2652 continuous /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening without stops
2685 controversial /ˌkɑn.trəˈvɜr.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com causing a great deal of argument, discussion, or conflict
2606 cooperation /koʊˌɑp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a situation where everyone works together to get something done
2677 determination /dɪˌtɜr.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
2650 differently /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is not the same
2656 envelope /ˈɛn.vəˌloʊp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cover for a letter or card
2643 excess /ˈɛk.sɛs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount that is more than necessary
2669 exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use all of something such as energy, resources, or possibilities; to make someone very, very tired
2647 extract /ˈɛk.strækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take something out of something else
2668 fence /fɛns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a wooden or metal structure that separates an area
2679 fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com book or story including ideas, people, and events that are not real
2635 firmly /ˈfɜrm.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a hard, steady, unchanging way
2665 firstly /ˈfɜrst.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com before anything else
2698 genuine /ˈdʒɛn.ju.ɪn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being real, actual, and not false
2653 golden /ˈgoʊl.dən/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made of valuable, heavy, yellow metal
2687 grammar /ˈgræm.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com rules that explain how words are used in a language
2604 grandmother /ˈgrændˌmʌð.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com mother of your mother or father
2614 greet /grit/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to meet someone with friendly words and actions; to welcome
2655 guideline /ˈgaɪdˌlaɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com rule, instruction, or principle
2697 happiness /ˈhæp.i.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
2631 hesitate /ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop before doing something because you are unsure what to do
2689 hint /hɪnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com information that helps you understand or do something more easily
2690 hook /hʊk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com curved or bent tool
2615 hopefully /ˈhoʊp.fə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a manner wishing something to happen
2683 hurry /ˈhʌr.i/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move quickly
2642 immigrant /ˈɪm.ɪ.grənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person moving to another country to live there
2648 implementation /ˌɪm.plə.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com making a law, system, or plan start to happen or be used
2636 interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ri.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com inside part of something
2627 invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to create something useful for the first time
2605 jury /ˈdʒʊər.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of people who listen to information about something and make a decision
2657 knife /naɪf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long piece of metal you use for cutting things
2645 liability /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is owed to someone else (e.g., a debt)
2692 liquid /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basic state of things that is similar to water; not solid or gas
2684 logic /ˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way of thinking by using facts and reasoning
2660 luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something expensive or costly that is not needed which is bought for pleasure
2619 maker /ˈmeɪ.kər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person, company, or object that creates things
2633 motivation /ˌmoʊ.təˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling in a person that makes him or her want to do something
2624 narrative /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the telling of a story
2676 nerve /nɜrv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long thin cells in the body that makes feeling and movement possible
2638 nowhere /ˈnoʊˌwɛər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not in or at any place; no place
2671 ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large body of salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth
2693 panic /ˈpæn.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
2618 paragraph /ˈpɛr.əˌɡræf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com section of writing that usually deals with one subject
2623 potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com edible vegetable
2639 pray /preɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to wish or hope for something to happen or be true
2664 printer /ˈprɪn.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com machine that makes copies of papers and documents
2629 pro /prəʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who earns money doing something they are particularly good at
2672 quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com making little sound
2613 racial /ˈreɪ.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com relating to a person's group based on inherited physical appearance
2686 raw /rɔ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com uncooked
2675 reflection /rɪˈflɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
2610 regardless /rɪˈgɑrd.lɪs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without being affected or concerned by something difficult or troubling
2688 revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make changes to improve something
2695 rice /raɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com white or brown grains from a plant used for food
2634 romantic /roʊˈmæn.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to strong feelings of love between two people
2616 sanction /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com action taken to force a country to obey laws
2611 scan /skæn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look within something for a particular person or thing
2641 servant /ˈsɜr.vənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who works in another person's house and takes care of them
2632 shine /ʃaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make bright light
2696 slope /sloʊp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an area of land that is higher on one side than the other
2630 stair /stɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com steps that go from one level to another
2654 stamp /stæmp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small piece of paper you buy to put on a letter that you mail
2621 stimulate /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com excite to action
2637 stomach /ˈstʌm.ək/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place in the body where food is broken down so your body can use it
2646 surprisingly /sərˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an unexpected way
2625 tissue /ˈtɪʃ.u/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of thin, soft paper
2628 tourism /ˈtʊər.ɪz.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com traveling to new places (e.g., abroad, for vacations)
2617 trick /trɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone believe something that is not true
2694 uncle /ˈʌŋ.kəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt
2700 verb /vɜrb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com word that expresses an action or state
2699 vessel /ˈvɛs.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com pot, container
2674 veteran /ˈvɛt.ər.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com experienced through long service or practice
2661 weekly /ˈwik.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening once a week
2662 wherever /wɛərˈɛv.ər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in any situation or at any time that