NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 46: Words 901 to 920

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
910 author /ˈɔ.θər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who writes books, plays, poems, etc.
907 balance /ˈbæl.əns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make two or more things equal
911 basic /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at the most important or easiest (beginner) level
909 basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
908 damage /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com physical harm that is done to something
906 disease /dɪˈziz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
912 encourage /ɛnˈkɜr.ɪdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone more determined or confident
917 exercise /ˈɛk.sərˌsaɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to work out to become stronger and healthier
902 fun /fʌn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amusing and enjoyable
901 guess /gɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give an answer without knowing if it is correct
913 hair /hɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long thin strands on your head or body
920 income /ˈɪn.kʌm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com earned money from work, investments, or business
914 male /meɪl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com characteristic of boys or men
915 operate /ˈɑp.əˌreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be working or being used
903 protect /prəˈtɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to defend someone or something from harm or danger
916 reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bounce back off a surface (e.g., light)
904 resource /rɪˈsɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com essential supply of something
919 restaurant /ˈrɛs.təˌrɑnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
905 science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com knowledge of the physical world based on facts
918 useful /ˈjus.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com that can help with a particular task