NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 75: Words 1481 to 1500

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1488 afford /əˈfɔrd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have enough money to pay for something
1498 arrest /əˈrɛst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use the law to catch and keep people who committed crimes
1499 assess /əˈsɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to judge something's value or suitability
1495 complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say that you are not happy or satisfied with something or someone
1487 component /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the parts that make up something
1493 confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling that you can do well at something
1491 cup /kʌp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small round container used to hold liquids for drinking
1492 description /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that tells you what something is like or looks like
1497 error /ˈɛr.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is not correct; a mistake
1482 escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get away from a place where you are being held
1494 industrial /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the people and businesses that make certain products
1489 lawyer /ˈlɔ.jər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a professional who is paid to help people with the law
1496 perspective /pərˈspɛk.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way of thinking, an attitude toward something
1484 proper /ˈprɑp.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com correct according to social or moral rules
1500 register /ˈrɛdʒ.ə.stər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to record your name on an official list; sign up
1481 regulation /ˌrɛg.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com official rule that controls how something is done
1485 relax /rɪˈlæks/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop feeling nervous or worried; to rest and do something enjoyable
1483 studio /ˈstu.diˌoʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the building or room where art is made, such as paintings, movies, or music
1490 suspect /səˈspɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com  to think that someone may have committed a crime or done something wrong 
1486 tourist /ˈtʊər.ɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who travels to a place for pleasure