NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 28: Words 2701 to 2809

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2721 abstract /ˈæb.strækt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning something that doesn't exist physically
2717 adjustment /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small change to make something function better
2766 alongside /əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com side by side with something
2801 alright /ɔlˈraɪt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com good; acceptable
2806 ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling shame or guilt because you did something wrong
2759 athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person trained to compete in sports
2794 attachment /əˈtætʃ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strong affection for someone
2751 attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of being present at a place or event
2781 aunt /ɑnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle
2792 autumn /ˈɔ.təm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com season when the weather is getting colder, between summer and winter
2808 blog /blɑɡ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a website with regularly updated short articles and opinions about a particular topic
2706 chase /tʃeɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to follow and try to catch someone or something
2793 cheek /tʃik/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes
2705 comedy /ˈkɑm.ə.di/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com light or funny play or film, usually with a happy ending
2739 comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make up or form something
2769 compute /kəmˈpjut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find out by calculating or estimating
2774 cough /kɑf/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise
2778 curtain /ˈkɜr.tən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of cloth used to cover a window
2780 darkness /ˈdɑrk.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of no or little light
2788 density /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com number of people or things in a particular area
2724 distant /ˈdɪs.tənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com existing or happening far away in space
2748 empire /ˈɛm.paɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of countries controlled by one government
2741 excitement /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when people feel very happy and enthusiastic
2744 experimental /ɪkˌspɛr.əˈmɛn.təl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com using techniques that are different or untried before
2773 fade /feɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to lose strength or freshness
2791 faithfully /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a trustworthy manner
2719 filter /ˈfɪl.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com device to remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
2720 flexible /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com capable of being easily bent or changed without breaking
2765 fool /ful/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a stupid or silly person
2800 fortunate /ˈfɔr.tʃə.nɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having good luck
2807 found /faʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to start something such as a company or organization
2784 fragment /ˈfræg.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part that is broken off of something
2755 functional /ˈfʌŋk.ʃə.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com useful; not just for decoration
2772 gaze /geɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long continuous look at someone or something
2750 gentle /ˈdʒɛn.təl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
2768 gently /ˈdʒɛnt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a mild, careful, and soft manner
2727 grain /greɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com seeds of plants used for food
2797 grin /ɡrɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to smile a big smile
2704 harbor /ˈhɑr.bər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of water protected by land and used by ships
2803 hello /hɛˈloʊ/ intj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com what you say when you meet someone
2795 holder /ˈhoʊl.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who owns or has received something
2709 horrible /ˈhɔr.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very unpleasant
2804 hunger /ˈhʌŋ.gər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling of needing to eat food
2775 hypothesis /haɪˈpɑθ.ə.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com idea that leads to further study or discussion
2786 immigration /ˌɪm.ɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of moving from one country to another for good
2714 innocent /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not having done anything wrong or bad
2745 institutional /ˌɪn.stɪˈtu.ʃən.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning a large organization such as a hospital or university
2805 insure /ɪnˈʃʊər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to buy protection against possible loss or injury
2802 lazy /ˈleɪ.zi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not liking to work or make an effort
2730 leap /lip/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move forwards often in big steps
2733 leather /ˈlɛð.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a material made from the skin of an animal
2785 listener /ˈlɪs.ə.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who pays attention to what is said
2711 lover /ˈlʌv.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who likes someone or something very strongly
2779 mayor /ˈmeɪ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com head of a city's government
2790 module /ˈmɑdʒ.ul/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part or unit with a specific job
2738 monthly /ˈmʌnθ.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com occurring twelve times a year
2799 noun /naʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a word that refers to a person, place, thing, quality, idea, or action
2760 organic /ɔrˈgæn.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning food made with few or no chemicals
2752 ownership /ˈoʊ.nərˌʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com legal right to have something belong to you
2757 pale /peɪl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com light in color
2713 portrait /ˈpɔr.trɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com painting, drawing, or photograph of a person's head and shoulders
2723 precise /prɪˈsaɪs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very accurate and exact expression or detail
2743 pregnancy /ˈprɛg.nən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when a female is going to have a baby
2732 probability /ˌprɑb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com what the chances are that something will happen
2753 qualification /ˌkwɑl.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com official record proving a certain standard or level
2712 rat /ræt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal that looks like a large mouse
2718 reasonably /ˈri.zən.ə.bli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a fair and just manner
2701 reckon /ˈrɛk.ən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to believe that something is true or possible; to calculate or guess
2736 refugee /ˌrɛf.jʊˈdʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who ran away from his or her country because of war
2783 registration /ˌrɛdʒ.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of recording information on an official list
2798 rose /rəʊz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a red flower used to show love
2776 royal /ˈrɔɪ.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning a king or queen
2762 server /ˈsɜr.vər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or thing that brings things to you when asked to
2726 shade /ʃeɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of darkness where something stops the light
2710 sheep /ʃip/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com farm animal kept for meat and wool
2737 shore /ʃɔr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com land along the edge of an area of water
2742 sigh /saɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to breathe out in a way to show boredom or disappointment
2702 silly /ˈsɪl.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lacking seriousness or foolish
2728 situate /ˈsɪtʃ.uˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to place someone or something in a particular place or position
2746 slice /slaɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a flat piece of food that has been cut from a bigger piece
2731 snap /snæp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to break something long and thin
2796 solar /ˈsoʊ.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do with the sun, like sunlight or the heat from the sun
2758 stain /steɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mark or change the color of something so it looks dirty
2740 stir /stɜr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mix something by making circular movements in it with a tool
2707 storage /ˈstɔr.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a safe place to keep something until it is needed
2725 stranger /ˈstreɪn.dʒər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone you do not know
2763 structural /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to the way something is built or organized
2749 subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com after something else has happened
2715 substitute /ˈsʌb.stɪˌtut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person or thing that takes the place of something
2729 summarize /ˈsʌm.əˌraɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state the main or most important ideas of something
2716 supplement /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something added to another thing to make it better
2754 suspend /səˈspɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop something for a period of time; to interrupt
2735 swear /swɛər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a serious promise to do something
2787 tender /ˈtɛn.dər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com loving and gentle
2722 tent /tɛnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com portable cloth shelter used outdoors
2777 theoretical /ˌθi.əˈrɛt.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com involving the uncertain or yet to be proved parts of a particular subject
2809 thirst /θɜrst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com need for something to drink
2761 tongue /tʌŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of the mouth that tastes food and is used for speaking
2782 tournament /ˈtʊər.nə.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a competition made up of a series of games between many competitors
2703 transportation /ˌtræns.pərˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act, system, or business of moving people or goods from one place to another
2789 ugly /ˈʌg.li/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unpleasant to look at; not attractive
2734 uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜr.tn.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling that you don't really know what will happen
2767 unite /juˈnaɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to join or come together as one
2708 universe /ˈju.nəˌvɜrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com all of space and everything in it
2756 voluntary /ˈvɑl.ənˌtɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com done or given by their own will and not forced to do
2747 wander /ˈwɑn.dər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move around without purpose
2764 website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of internet pages that give information about a particular person or organization
2771 weird /wɪərd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com odd or unusual
2770 wipe /waɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to clean or dry something with a cloth