TSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 6: Words 501 to 600

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
562 absent /æbsənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com missing, not present
539 accessory /æksɛsɜi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com partner in crime
563 accumulate /əkyumyəlˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to slowly get more and more of something, e.g., wealth
591 adhere /ədhɪr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stay with or follow , e.g., adhere to rules
515 alert /əlɜt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com wide awake, aware
564 appraisal /əpreɪzəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an evaluation
565 apprentice /əprɛntəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who is learning a trade by working with an expert
540 assembly /əsɛmbli/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when people are gathered together
516 auditorium /ˌɔdətɔriəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
592 bankrupt /bæŋkrəpt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have no more money
541 basket /bæskət/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a container made of pieces of wood
566 businessman /bɪznəsmˌæn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a man who works in commercial or industrial business, especially an owner or executive
593 caution /kɑʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a warning to be careful
567 ceiling /silɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the thing that covers the room up high
517 celebrity /səlɛbrɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone famous
542 certification /sˌɜtəfəkeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com written proof that you did something or that something is good enough
594 clip /klɪp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cut short, snip
543 closure /kloʊʒɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when something is closed for good
568 colorful /kʌlɜfəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having many different colors
569 compensate /kɑmpənsˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give money for a service
595 comply /kəmplaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to obey a rule
570 costume /kɑstum/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something unusual you dress up in, e.g., for Hallowe'en
518 deduct /dɪdʌkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to minus or take away
596 diner /daɪnɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small, informal restaurant
544 dislike /dɪslaɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to not like, hate
519 disruption /dɪsrʌpʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of interrupting and causing chaos
545 downstairs /daʊnstɛrz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on a lower floor of a building
597 duplicate /dupləkət/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com make an exact copy
598 eager /igɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be excited to help or do something
599 economist /ɪkɑnəmɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an expert in the science of economics
571 editorial /ˌɛdətɔriəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a newspaper article written by the editor
572 effectiveness /ɪfɛktɪvnəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of working properly or as expected
520 electrician /ɪlɛktrɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
600 embassy /ɛmbəsi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the office of an ambassador
521 enthusiastic /ɪnθˌuziæstɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show excitement for something
546 expiration /ˌɛkspɜeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the end of a period of time
573 facilitate /fəsɪlətˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to help or make easier
574 firefighter /faɪrfˌaɪtɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone whose job it is to put out fires or save people from dangerous situations
575 gasoline /gæsəlˌin/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fuel used in most motor vehicles
522 graduation /grˌædʒueɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ceremony upon finishing a degree or program
547 headache /hɛdˌeɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com pain in the head
523 icy /aɪsi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made of ice
576 inappropriate /ˌɪnəproʊpriɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not suitable for use in a given situation
577 internet /ɪntɜnˌɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the information highway, the worldwide web
524 irregular /ˌɪrɛgyəlɜ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com occuring at unexpected times
548 jam /dʒæm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com push down hard
578 landlord /lændlˌɔrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the person who owns the place you rent
501 lawn /lɔn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the grassy area in your garden
579 layout /leɪˌaʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the plan of how it is set out
525 login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to enter a computer website account
580 lunchtime /lʌntʃtˌaɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com The usual time for eating the midday meal
526 managerial /mˌænɪdʒɪriəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do with management or supervision
502 microscope /maɪkrəskˌoʊp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that makes very small things look bigger so you can study them closer
527 mineral /mɪnɜəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of substance found in nature
503 mislead /mɪslid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
504 misplace /mɪspleɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com forget where you have put it
528 motorcycle /moʊtɜsˌaɪkəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
549 nail /neɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, thin piece of metal used to hold pieces of wood together banged in with a hammer
529 necessity /nəsɛsəti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something which you need
505 newsstand /nuzstˌænd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small structure where newspapers and magazines are sold
550 optimistic /ˌɑptɪmɪstɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being positive about the future
506 overhead /oʊvɜhɛd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the fixed cost of a business, e.g., rent
581 payroll /peɪrˌoʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the total amount of money paid in wages
551 pedestrian /pədɛstriən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who is walking on the street
582 pharmaceutical /fˌɑrməsutɪkəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com relating to the preparation and making of medicine
530 planner /plænɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who makes plans
583 plausible /plɔzəbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com it sounds like it could be true
507 portfolio /pɔrtfoʊliˌoʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a collection of investments that someone owns
584 premium /primiəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an extra payment added to the cost
531 programmer /proʊgrˌæmɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
552 projection /prɑdʒɛkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a guess about future events, e.g., sales or income
532 proofread /prufrˌid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com read for errors
508 rack /ræk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a stand or shelf to put things on
533 recruiter /rɪkrutɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who hires people for businesses
534 remainder /rɪmeɪndɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com what is left over
509 remodel /rimɑdəl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com change or alter nearly everything to make it look different
585 safely /seɪfli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is not dangerous
586 simplify /sɪmpləfˌaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com make easier to understand
553 sleeve /sliv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the part of a garment that covers some, or all, of the arm
587 specialty /spɛʃəlti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something you are very good at
510 statistics /stətɪstɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com math related to data collection
535 statue /stætʃˌu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a work of art, usually a model of a person or animal, made from hard material
536 steadily /stɛdəli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a slow and even manner
537 stockholder /stɑkhˌoʊldɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
554 suburb /sʌbɜb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com living area outside the city
555 takeover /teɪkˌoʊvɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the buying out of one company by another
588 tech /tɛk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com short form of the word 'technology'
511 tunnel /tʌnəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a hole one can travel through
589 unexpected /ˌʌnɪkspɛktɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be a surprise
512 unlimited /ənlɪmətəd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without end
590 unspecified /ənspɛsəfˌaɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not clearly marked or known
556 unsure /ənʃʊr/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not certain or sure
557 upstairs /əpstɛrz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on a higher level of the building
538 vacant /veɪkənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com empty
558 verbal /vɜbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com spoken
559 visa /vizə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com travel permit that allows you to enter a particular country for a period of time
513 vitamin /vaɪtəmən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a natural substance found in food and drink that your body needs to be healthy
560 wildlife /waɪldlˌaɪf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com animals and plants that live in the natural world
561 workforce /wɜkfˌɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com all the people that a company employs
514 zoo /zu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a park where many different types of live animals are kept