NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 138: Words 2741 to 2760

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2759 athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person trained to compete in sports
2751 attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of being present at a place or event
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
2755 functional /ˈfʌŋk.ʃə.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com useful; not just for decoration
2750 gentle /ˈdʒɛn.təl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
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
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
2743 pregnancy /ˈprɛg.nən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when a female is going to have a baby
2753 qualification /ˌkwɑl.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com official record proving a certain standard or level
2742 sigh /saɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to breathe out in a way to show boredom or disappointment
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
2758 stain /steɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mark or change the color of something so it looks dirty
2749 subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com after something else has happened
2754 suspend /səˈspɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop something for a period of time; to interrupt
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