NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 5: Words 401 to 500

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
440 above /əˈbʌv/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a higher place than something else
436 account /əˈkaʊnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com arrangement with a bank to keep your money for you
474 action /ˈæk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that a person or thing does
432 activity /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an action or task (e.g., sports, washing your clothes)
414 add /æd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put two things or numbers together (e.g., 2+2)
420 agree /əˈgri/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have the same opinion as someone else
405 appear /əˈpɪər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be seen, become visible; come into sight
495 approach /əˈproʊtʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get close to reaching something or somewhere
459 available /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com present and able to be used
455 bear /bɛər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
492 behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in or toward the back
411 black /blæk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com color of the sky on a dark night
401 body /ˈbɑd.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person's physical self
446 carry /ˈkær.i/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to hold something and move it to another place
451 certain /ˈsɜr.tn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being sure about something; without doubt
498 charge /tʃɑrdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to ask for money as a price for a service or goods
447 choose /tʃuz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to select; decide between several possibilities
465 community /kəˈmju.nɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of people who share a common idea or area
429 computer /kəmˈpju.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine for storing information and accessing the internet
445 condition /kənˈdɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of living you are in (e.g., good health)
424 cover /ˈkʌv.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thing you put over something to close or hide it
487 customer /ˈkʌs.tə.mər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who buys goods or services from a business
456 cut /kʌt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use a knife or scissors to divide or open the surface
483 date /deɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a day in the calendar such as January 3rd
449 decision /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a choice you make about something after thinking about it
457 describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to tell someone the appearance, sound or smell of something
441 design /dɪˈzaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
472 detail /dɪˈteɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small part of something; tiny fact
454 die /daɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop living
473 difference /ˈdɪf.ər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not of the same kind; unlike other things
470 difficult /ˈdɪf.ɪˌkʌlt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
490 door /dɔr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com you walk through this when you go in a room
481 draw /drɔ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to create an image using pen or pencil and paper
408 easy /ˈi.zi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not hard to do; not difficult
476 eat /it/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put food in your mouth
493 economic /ˌɛk.əˈnɑm.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having to do with trade, industry, and money
466 else /ɛls/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com otherwise; if you fail to...
460 especially /ɪˈspɛʃ.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com more than usual; extremely
442 event /ɪˈvɛnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that happens
422 everything /ˈɛv.riˌθɪŋ/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com all of the things mentioned
489 explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make clear or easy to understand by describing
448 father /ˈfɑ.ðər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a male parent
433 film /fɪlm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com movie
499 finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com after a long time or some difficulty
452 forward /ˈfɔr.wərd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com toward what is ahead or in front
488 front /frʌnt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com opposite of back; the forward part of an object
410 full /fʊl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com containing or holding as much as possible
404 general /ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com widespread, normal or usual
463 girl /gɜrl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a female child
475 health /hɛlθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being in a good condition; being well
458 himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the same (male) person who did the action
428 human /ˈhju.mən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person; a man, woman or child
409 individual /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com single person, looked at separately from others
469 join /dʒɔɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bring something close to another, to become one
497 land /lænd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the earth; the ground
421 law /lɔ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com system or rules made by the government
453 main /meɪn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com most important; most often used
438 major /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com important, serious, or large in scope
464 maybe /ˈmeɪ.bi/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com possibly but not certainly; perhaps
485 model /ˈmɑd.l/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a copy that represents an object or standard
434 morning /ˈmɔr.nɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com early part of the day before 12 noon
427 near /nɪər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with a small distance between things
491 outside /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area around or near something, such as a building
425 paper /ˈpeɪ.pər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com pages of a book are made from this
467 particular /pərˈtɪk.jə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one specific (one)
416 pass /pæs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to travel through or near a place
413 perhaps /pərˈhæps/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com possibly, but not certainly; maybe
479 phone /foʊn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to talk to someone using a telephone
471 please /pliz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com you say this when you politely ask people for things
426 position /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com specific location where someone or something is
484 practice /ˈpræk.tɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do something many times to improve a skill
417 produce /prəˈdus/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to manufacture something using machines
486 raise /reɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
402 require /rɪˈkwaɪər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to need something, to make it necessary
423 research /rɪˈsɜrtʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to carefully study to find and report new knowledge
462 rise /raɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move from a lower position to a higher one
468 role /roʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com character played by an actor
415 rule /rul/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com statement that says how things should be
418 sell /sɛl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to exchange something for money
412 sense /sɛns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to perceive using sight, sound, taste touch or hearing
437 shop /ʃɑp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place which sells things
419 short /ʃɔrt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small distance from one end to the other
500 sign /saɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something such as a mark or event that shows that something exists, is true, is happening or will happen
494 site /saɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com present, former, or future location of something, such as a building
430 situation /ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com condition, location or position
439 someone /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who is not known or named
444 sometimes /ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com only at certain times; occasionally
443 special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com different from what is usual; better or greater than normal
431 staff /stæf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com employees of a company
477 step /stɛp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
461 strong /strɔŋ/, /strɑŋ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having big muscles; physically powerful
450 table /ˈteɪ.bəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com raised flat surface
496 teacher /ˈti.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who teaches others, especially in a school
407 team /tim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of people working on a task together
480 themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com reflexive form of they
406 toward /təˈwɔrd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com facing or moving in the direction of something
478 true /tru/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
403 wait /weɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to spend time until an expected thing happens
435 war /wɔr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com situation where armies fight each other
482 white /waɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lightest color; the color of fresh snow and milk