NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 3: Words 201 to 300

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
271 able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the power, skill, knowledge, or money to do something
291 actually /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com used to add new (often different) information
224 against /əˈgɛnst/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in opposition to; disagreeing with
282 age /eɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com number of years a person has lived (also of things)
278 although /ɔlˈðoʊ/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com despite the fact that; however
204 area /ˈɛər.i.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a specific section or space; part of a region
234 away /əˈweɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not here; far from here; in a different direction
268 bad /bæd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not good; wrong
225 believe /bɪˈliv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to think or accept that something is true
221 build /bɪld/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make (e.g., a house, by putting materials together)
211 business /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the making, buying, or selling goods or services for money
242 buy /baɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get something by paying money for it
260 car /kɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a vehicle with four wheels and engine that can carry things
269 city /ˈsɪt.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a heavily populated area with many buildings and roads
239 close /kloʊz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com next to; only a short distance away
295 consider /kənˈsɪd.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to think carefully about something
252 cost /kɔst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com price you pay for something
267 enough /ɪˈnʌf/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com equal to what is needed; as much as required
235 example /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something or someone who represents a group
264 experience /ɪkˈspɪər.i.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
249 face /feɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com front part of the head where eyes, nose, and mouth are
202 fact /fækt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is known or proved to be true
245 far /fɑr/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long way away
257 form /fɔrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com visible shape or style; type; kind
208 friend /frɛnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who you like and enjoy being with
216 government /ˈgʌv.ərn.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of people and system which rule a nation
236 happen /ˈhæp.ən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take place or occur
298 hard /hɑrd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
259 head /hɛd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
222 hold /hoʊld/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use hands or arms to carry or keep something
250 hope /hoʊp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when you wish something would happen; what you wish
247 hour /ˈaʊ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 60 minutes; one of 24 equal units of time in a day
203 however /haʊˈɛv.ər/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com used to say something is different from what was said before; but
251 idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com belief, thought, suggestion, opinion, or plan
230 increase /ɪnˈkris/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make or become something larger in size or amount
213 information /ˌɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com collection of facts and details about something
218 issue /ˈɪʃ.u/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com important topic discussed, debated, or argued over
231 job /dʒɑb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com regular work of earning money
210 large /lɑrdʒ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, long, or fat
241 lead /lid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show the way or guide others
261 learn /lɜrn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get knowledge or skills by study or experience
281 least /list/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in the smallest or lowest way
253 less /lɛs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com smaller in amount or degree
262 level /ˈlɛv.əl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make things flat or even
274 line /laɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com mark that is long, straight, and very thin
300 local /ˈloʊ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com relating or restricted to a particular area, city, or town
229 love /lʌv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to care for and like someone very strong and deeply
283 low /loʊ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not high; being near the ground, or bottom
219 market /ˈmɑr.kɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com public event where people sell goods on tables
266 member /ˈmɛm.bər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person or thing belonging to a group or team
201 money /ˈmʌn.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com coins or notes we use to pay for things
209 month /mʌnθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of 12 time periods that make a year, each from 28 to 31 days long
206 name /neɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com what something or someone is called
270 night /naɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the time of time from when the sun goes down to when it comes up again
237 offer /ˈɑ.fər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give the opportunity to accept something
288 often /ˈɑf.(t)ən/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com many times, frequently, on many occasions
265 once /wʌns/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one time; one instance
214 open /ˈoʊ.pən/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not closed or shut
215 order /ˈɔr.dər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to ask for something you want to buy (e.g., a meal)
297 parent /ˈpɛər.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person's mother or father
299 party /ˈpɑr.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com social event often with food, drinks, and dancing
220 pay /peɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give money for goods or work done
263 person /ˈpɜr.sən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com man, woman, or child
232 plan /plæn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to decide a set of actions to do something
290 possible /ˈpɑs.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a chance of happening, or being true
275 present /ˈprɛz.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com gift
296 price /praɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to determine or set the cost of something
286 process /ˈprɑs.ɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to adopt a set of actions that produce a particular result
240 program /ˈproʊ.græm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com planned set of actions; a schematic system
205 provide /prəˈvaɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make available; to supply for use
287 public /ˈpʌb.lɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning society in general
277 quite /kwaɪt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very; in a complete or total manner
292 rather /ˈræð.ər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com somewhat; fairly; not that much
207 read /rid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look at and comprehend the meaning some writing
256 reason /ˈri.zən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com explanation for why something occurred or was done
233 result /rɪˈzʌlt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be the outcome of other causes and effects
254 room /rum/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a part of building enclosed by walls (e.g., kitchen)
226 second /ˈsɛk.ənd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 2nd; the one following first
223 service /ˈsɜr.vɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well
276 side /saɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com straight edge of an object
284 speak /spik/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use words to tell information, express thoughts
258 spend /spɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use money to pay for something
248 student /ˈstu.dənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person studying at school
272 support /səˈpɔrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give assistance or advice to someone
279 sure /ʃʊə/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having no doubts about something
280 term /tɜrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fixed period of weeks for learning at school
244 thank /θæŋk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to tell someone you are grateful to them
227 though /ðoʊ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com although, despite the fact that
246 today /təˈdeɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on this day; at the time that is happening now
294 together /təˈgɛð.ər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com near close in the same place not far in a family or group
289 train /treɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
243 understand /ˌʌn.dərˈstænd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to know the meaning of language, what someone says
255 until /ʌnˈtɪl/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com up to, to indicate a point in time when something happens
293 view /vju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com things you are able to see from a specific place
273 whether /ˈwɛð.ər/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com if something will happen or not
285 within /wɪðˈɪn/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not beyond the limits of a particular space, time, or range
212 without /wɪðˈaʊt/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com used to say you don't have something or it isn't in a place
217 word /wɜrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unit of language that has a meaning
228 yes /jɛs/ intj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way to say you agree or will do something
238 young /jʌŋ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at an early stage of existence; not mature