NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 44: Words 861 to 880

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
880 adult /ˈæd.ʌlt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person or animal that is fully grown
879 argument /ˈɑr.gjə.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion in which you disagree with another's opinion
870 assume /əˈsum/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to believe, based on the evidence; suppose
871 baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very young child, who cannot yet speak
861 box /bɑks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a container with (usually) four straight sides and a lid
867 cold /koʊld/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a very low temperature
875 competition /ˌkɑm.pɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fighting against others when trying to win something
874 doubt /daʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not being sure of something; lack of certainty
862 huge /hjudʒ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very very large
864 instance /ˈɪn.stəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of a particular group given as an example
863 message /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of information that is told/given to someone
877 propose /prəˈpoʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to offer or put forward an idea for consideration
868 push /pʊʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to force something away from you
869 quarter /ˈkwɔr.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of four equal parts of something
866 refer /rɪˈfɜr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to talk about or write about something
878 reference /ˈrɛf.ər.əns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cite a piece of research in speech or in writing
873 sing /sɪŋ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make musical sounds with your voice
865 style /staɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the particular way something is done or made
872 successful /səkˈsɛs.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the desired effect or result
876 theory /ˈθɪə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com idea or set of ideas that try to explain facts or events