NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 4: Words 301 to 400

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
383 across /əˈkrɑs/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com from one side to the other of something
372 ago /əˈgoʊ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at a specified length of time in the past
324 allow /əˈlaʊ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to let or permit someone do something
307 almost /ˈɑl.məʊst/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com only a little less than, nearly, not quite
388 along /əˈlɔŋ/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at a point on a line
302 already /ɔlˈrɛd.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having happened or been done before this time
376 among /əˈmʌŋ/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in the center of some things; in relation to several things
355 answer /ˈæn.sər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com solution to a problem or test question
318 anything /ˈɛn.iˌθɪŋ/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thing of any kind; used to refer to a thing in questions
327 base /beɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com origin or start from which something came
352 bit /bɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small piece of something
368 break /breɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
313 care /kɛər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look after someone or something
319 cause /kɔz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something happen; create effect or result
334 center /ˈsɛn.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place in the middle of something
362 class /klæs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com rank or level in society, ranked from high (rich professional people) to low (ordinary people)
369 clear /klɪər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
378 color /ˈkʌl.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the quality of things you can see (e.g., red, blue)
303 concern /kənˈsɜrn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling of worry or anxiety
308 continue /kənˈtɪn.ju/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do something without stopping, or after pausing
301 control /kənˈtroʊl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to direct or influence the behavior of something
386 create /kriˈeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make, cause, or bring into existence
321 deal /dil/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
359 decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a choice about something or choose after thinking
350 develop /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
363 development /dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
387 drive /draɪv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere
315 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com change brought about by a cause; result
371 either /ˈi.ðər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of two (used when there is a choice of two)
317 ever /ˈɛv.ər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at any time; at all times in the future
314 expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to believe something is probably going to happen
391 eye /aɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of the body that you see with
320 fall /fɔl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dropping from a standing position to the ground
357 figure /ˈfɪɡ.jər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to understand after thinking; work out
367 food /fud/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com what people and animals eat to live
346 force /fɔrs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use physical strength or violence to persuade
395 free /fri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com costing no money
400 further /ˈfɜr.ðər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extra; in addition
370 future /ˈfju.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time that is to come after the present
393 game /geɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com activity with rules that people play to have fun
335 grow /groʊ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to develop and become bigger or taller over time
365 half /hæf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the part you get when one is divided into two; ½
385 history /ˈhɪs.tə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com study of past event
379 involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have or be included as a part of something
360 language /ˈlæŋ.gwɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com words or signs used to communicate messages
358 letter /ˈlɛt.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com message you put in an envelope and send by post
349 light /laɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not heavy; weighing only a little
305 lose /luz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be unable to find something you once had
340 matter /ˈmæt.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com problem or reason for concern
341 mind /maɪnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of humans that allows us to think or feel
366 minute /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unit of time equal to 60 seconds
397 moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very short or brief period of time
338 mother /ˈmʌð.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a female who has a child or children
392 music /ˈmju.zɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
384 note /noʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make mention of something; to make a remark
336 nothing /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not anything, not a single thing
343 office /ˈɑ.fɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com building of set of rooms used to do business or professional activities
330 past /pæst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the time that existed before now (e.g., long ago)
373 per /pɜr/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com for each; during each
382 period /ˈpɪər.i.əd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com set amount of time during which events take place
399 policy /ˈpɑl.ə.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
394 political /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning government or public affairs
331 power /ˈpaʊ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com legal or official right to perform certain actions
328 probably /ˈprɑb.ə.bli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com likely to happen or be true
304 product /ˈprɑd.əkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com item that can be bought
312 rate /reɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com speed or frequency of events over time
380 reach /ritʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to come to or arrive at a goal or destination
354 real /ril/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com actually existing or happening, not imagined
396 receive /rɪˈsiv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get something that someone has given or sent to you
344 record /ˈrɛk.ərd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being the highest or most extreme level achieved in an area
374 remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be left behind, to continue to exist
351 remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bring a previous image or idea to your mind
337 return /rɪˈtɜrn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to come back to a place again
398 sale /seɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com giving something for money; the amount sold
323 send /sɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause mail or package to go to another place
348 several /ˈsɛv.ər.əl/ det OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com more than two but not many
353 share /ʃɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
356 sit /sɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be in a resting position on a chair
381 social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com involving activities among people especially free time activities
325 soon /sun/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at a time not long from now
316 sort /sɔrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group or class of similar things or people
390 sound /saʊnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
309 stand /stænd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be upright; not be sitting or lying down
345 stay /steɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to spend time visiting a place or someone's home
347 stop /stɑp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to finish moving or to come to an end
306 story /ˈstɔr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an account or description of how something happened
361 subject /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the person, or thing that is being talked, or written about
329 suggest /səgˈdʒɛst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mention something that could be done; propose
332 test /tɛst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com examination; questions to measure knowledge
375 top /tɒp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com highest or upper part or point of something
364 town /taʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small city
389 type /taɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of things or people sharing common features
342 value /ˈvæl.ju/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say how much money something is worth
333 visit /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
339 walk /wɔk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move with your legs at a slowish pace
326 watch /wɑtʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look at carefully to work out what is happening
322 water /ˈwɔ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers, and rain
310 whole /hoʊl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com complete or full; all of
377 win /wɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to succeed in a game or contest
311 yet /jɛt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com until now; up to the present