TSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 1: Words 1 to 100

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
22 accountant /əˈkaʊn.tnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person responsible for the money in a business
95 admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com entrance into something
99 airplane /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a powered vehicle that flies through the air to its destination
5 airport /ˈɛr.pɔrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the place where you go to get on an airplane
88 appliance /əˈplaɪ.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine or device that does a particular task
28 applicant /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who submits papers in order to do something, e.g., job applicant
100 assignment /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a project or task
52 attendant /əˈtɛn.dənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who waits on or tends to the needs of another
49 bicycle /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
20 brochure /broʊˈʃʊɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small paper book that gives information about a product or service
87 cabinet /ˈkæb.ə.nɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of furniture with shelves to store things
43 cafeteria /ˌkæf.ɪˈtɪər.i.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
35 caller /ˈkɔ.lɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the person that is phoning you
69 cellphone /ˈsɛlˌfoʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a telephone that you can carry and use anywhere within its range
44 chef /ʃɛf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who cooks for a living
23 clerk /klɜrk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who works at a counter
3 client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who pays for a service
31 cloth /klɔθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of thin material
56 clue /klu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a hint, a tip
70 compact /kəmˈpækt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com tightly packed in a small size
66 contradict /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say the opposite of
54 convenient /kənˈviːn.iənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be easy to do
47 correctly /kəˈrɛkt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do something the right way
75 coupon /ˈku.pɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of paper that you can use to buy goods or to get them at a reduced price
85 coworker /ˈkoʊˌwɜr.kɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person that works with you in the same workplace
18 deadline /ˈdɛd.laɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when something must be finished
73 dentist /ˈdɛn.tɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who looks after your teeth for a living
76 depart /dɪˈpɑrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to leave
63 destination /ˌdɛs.təˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the place you want to be at the end of a journey
83 dine /daɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com have supper; eat dinner
17 downtown /ˈdaʊn.taʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the business or central part of a city or town
4 e-book /ˈiˌbʊk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book or manual that is in electronic form
98 electrical /ɪˈlɛk.trɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do with electricity
45 elevator /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine that takes people to different floors in a building
27 enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to surround fully
89 explanatory /ɪkˈsplæn.əˌtɔr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to explain or make clear
32 fare /fɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the cost for a ride, e.g., bus, or taxi
9 fax /fæks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine that sends, receives, and prints copies of documents using a telephone line
57 garage /gəˈrɑʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place where you keep your car
15 goods /gʊdz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com resources or things bought or sold
74 identification /ɪˌdɛn.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a document that shows who a person is, e.g., passport, driver's license
39 infer /ɪnˈfɝ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to guess something with given information
68 inference /ˈɪn.fər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of guessing something with given information
90 instructor /ɪnˈstrʌk.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who teaches for a living
60 inventory /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com detailed list of everything included
19 invoice /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a written request for payment for the goods and services listed
91 keyboard /ˈkiˌbɔrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the part of computer that you type on
96 laptop /ˈlæpˌtɒp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small battery-powered computer that is light enough to carry
48 lease /lis/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rent
24 lobby /ˈlɒb.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the main area of a hotel just inside the entrance
8 logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do with reason
37 luggage /ˈlʌg.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com Bags and cases that you carry your clothes in when you go on a journey
55 manual /ˈmæn.ju.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book that explains how to do something
92 media /ˈmi.di.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to different forms of communication, e.g., radio, TV, newspapers etc.
6 memo /ˈmɛm.oʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a written reminder to do something
71 merchandise /ˈmɜr.tʃənˌdaɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com goods for sale
1 mister /ˈmɪs.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a form of address for a man
21 noon /nun/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the middle of the day
50 notify /ˈnoʊ.təˌfaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com officially tell someone some information
58 obtain /əbˈteɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get
64 occupation /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com profession or job
10 o'clock /əˈklɒk/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the hour of the day
61 outdoor /ˈaʊtˌdoʊr/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com outside in the open air
59 oval /ˈoʊ.vəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com A shape that looks like an egg
84 passport /ˈpæs.pɔrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com official document containing information about you, that allows you to enter other countries
65 postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com put off until a later time
81 precede /prɪˈsid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to happen before something else
51 preview /ˈpriˌvju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chance to see something before it becomes generally available
25 publish /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to print and distribute
33 receipt /rɪˈsit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com proof of payment
46 reception /rɪˈsɛp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of greeting people
72 receptionist /rɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who works at the front desk, e.g., secretary
14 refund /rɪˈfʌnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com give back money that has already been paid
79 renovation /ˌrɛn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process of being restored to a previous or better condition
41 rental /ˈrɛn.təl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of paying for the use of something such as a house or car
82 replacement /rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put something/someone in place of something/someone else
77 reschedule /riˈskɛdʒ.ul/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to set a new time for something
7 reservation /ˌrɛz.ərˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put something on hold for use later, e.g., car, hotel room
26 résumé /ˈrɛz.ə.meɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a written record of your education and the jobs you have done
29 seminar /ˈsɛm.əˌnɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion session or class led by a teacher, or expert
38 shipment /ˈʃɪp.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com delivery of goods, e.g., carried by a large vehicle
11 sincerely /sɪnˈsɪər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with honesty
12 sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at some unknown point in time
53 subscription /səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount of money that you pay to receive a service or product regularly
36 subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tunnel under the road for people to walk through
62 suitcase /ˈsutˌkeɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large bag like container for carrying clothes when traveling
93 supermarket /ˈsu.pərˌmɑr.kɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large self-service store selling food and household items
13 supervisor /ˈsu.pərˌvaɪ.zər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who is in charge of someone or something
78 tactic /ˈtæk.tɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com like a plan or scheme
30 technician /tɛkˈnɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who is trained with special skills to do practical work
34 traveler /ˈtræv.ə.lɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tourist or adventurer who visits many countries
67 umbrella /ʌmˈbrɛl.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something, like an organization, that covers a similar range of things
97 underline /ˈʌn.dərˌlaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to call attention to
86 upcoming /ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening soon
80 upgrade /ʌpˈgreɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to improve what was old or outdated
2 vacation /vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a holiday or break from work
94 valid /ˈvæl.ɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com just, fair, right
40 waiter /ˈweɪ.tɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a man whose job it is to bring meals to your table in a restaurant or cafe
42 warranty /ˈwɔr.ən.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the promise to repair or replace a product if it ceases to work properly
16 workshop /ˈwɜrk.ʃɒp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a building or room where things are made or repaired