NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 117: Words 2321 to 2340

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2338 angle /ˈæŋ.gəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place where two lines or surfaces meet
2335 anticipate /ænˈtɪs.əˌpeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to expect or look ahead to something positively
2340 anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.tɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fear about what might happen; worry
2325 characterize /ˈkær.ɪk.təˌraɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to describe the qualities of a person, place, thing
2339 chicken /ˈtʃɪk.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large bird that is raised on farms for its eggs and meat
2336 dependent /dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who depends on another for (financial) support
2331 dig /dɪɡ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move material to create a hole
2332 drag /dræɡ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to pull something that is difficult to move
2327 exact /ɪgˈzækt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com completely correct; accurate; specific
2330 infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
2333 mount /maʊnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to organize and begin an action; to attach to a support
2329 operator /ˈɑp.əˌreɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who uses and controls something, usually equipment
2321 recovery /rɪˈkʌ.və.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com process of returning to a former state after problems
2322 seal /sil/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something so that it does not leak air or water
2337 specialize /ˈspɛ.ʃəˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to focus on one area of a field or profession
2326 specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state, name, or mention exactly and clearly
2328 spin /spɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to turn around repeatedly
2324 tower /ˈtaʊ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tall, narrow building
2323 tube /tjub/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long, hollow object
2334 wrap /ræp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cover something on all sides with a piece of material or paper