NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 9: Words 801 to 900

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
802 access /ˈæk.sɛs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an entrance to a place; a way in
880 adult /ˈæd.ʌlt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person or animal that is fully grown
844 advance /ædˈvæns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move forward in a certain direction
893 anyway /ˈɛn.iˌweɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a word people use to change the topic of a conversation
884 application /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com formal request for a job, building permission, etc.
879 argument /ˈɑr.gjə.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion in which you disagree with another's opinion
857 associate /əˈsəʊ.ʃiˌeɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com partner in professional work (e.g., in law)
870 assume /əˈsum/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to believe, based on the evidence; suppose
820 attend /əˈtɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be present at an event
851 avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to prevent from happening, or stay away from
871 baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very young child, who cannot yet speak
837 bar /bɑr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to prevent entry, exit, or an action
826 beyond /bɪˈjɑnd/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on or to the farther side; in addition to
888 bill /bɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of paper showing what you have to pay
858 blue /blu/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com color of the clear sky
861 box /bɑks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a container with (usually) four straight sides and a lid
821 brother /ˈbrʌð.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a boy or man who shares a parent with you
810 bus /bʌs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large road vehicle used for carrying many people
892 career /kəˈrɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a particular occupation in professional life
891 central /ˈsɛn.trəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being in the middle
842 clean /klin/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being free from dirt or marks because it was washed
867 cold /koʊld/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a very low temperature
875 competition /ˌkɑm.pɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fighting against others when trying to win something
812 conference /ˈkɑn.fər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an event where people exchange ideas
840 deep /dip/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com going far down from the surface
882 document /ˈdɑk.jʊ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com official (printed) record that gives information
895 dog /dɔg/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal with four legs that is used for hunting, guarding, or as a pet.
874 doubt /daʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not being sure of something; lack of certainty
899 dress /drɛs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com women's garment with a top part and a skirt
831 energy /ˈɛn.ər.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com physical or mental strength
841 except /ɪkˈsɛpt/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not including; other than
818 express /ɪkˈsprɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state or show what you think or how you feel
835 file /faɪl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to submit documents to an authority (e.g., city hall)
845 fill /fɪl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something full
828 fish /fɪʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com animal that swims and lives in the sea
881 fly /flaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to travel through the air using wings
848 generally /ˈdʒɛn.ər.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com usually; as a rule; by, to, or for most people
856 goal /goʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something you try to do or achieve; an aim
885 hot /hɑt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a high temperature
862 huge /hjudʒ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very very large
801 husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com married man
805 identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to indicate who or what someone or something is
819 indicate /ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show something, direct attention to, or point out
864 instance /ˈɪn.stəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of a particular group given as an example
822 investment /ɪnˈvɛst.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something purchased hoping its value will increase
806 loss /lɑs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com experience or state of failing to have or keep
850 match /mætʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a sports competition between two people or teams
863 message /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of information that is told/given to someone
836 middle /ˈmɪd.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place that is halfway between two things
808 modern /ˈmɑd.ərn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com of the present time; up to date; contemporary
803 movement /ˈmuv.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change in the position of something
817 natural /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not made by humans; without human intervention
847 network /ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com system of connections
855 normal /ˈnɔr.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com standard or regular way of doing something
886 obviously /ˈɑb.vɪ.əs.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is easy to see or understand
896 officer /ˈɔ.fə.sər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person with an important position in an organization
898 oil /ɔɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
849 operation /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com functioning; use
860 option /ˈɑp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com possibility out of several that can be chosen; choice
824 organize /ˈɔr.gəˌnaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to arrange and plan things (e.g., a party)
883 pattern /ˈpæt.ərn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a series of actions or designs that can be repeated
859 positive /ˈpɑz.ɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com good or useful in qualities, constructive, confident
830 potential /pəˈtɛn.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com capable of happening or becoming reality
809 pressure /ˈprɛʃ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com force/weight when pressing against a thing
900 profit /ˈprɑf.ɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to earn money from something
829 promise /ˈprɑm.ɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say you will certainly do something
877 propose /prəˈpoʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to offer or put forward an idea for consideration
868 push /pʊʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to force something away from you
869 quarter /ˈkwɔr.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of four equal parts of something
866 refer /rɪˈfɜr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to talk about or write about something
878 reference /ˈrɛf.ər.əns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cite a piece of research in speech or in writing
833 relation /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com manner in which people, groups, or countries behave toward one another
823 score /skɔr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get points in a sport such as kicking a ball into a goal
889 search /sɜrtʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to carefully look for something
852 seat /sit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something on which a person can sit
890 separate /ˈsɛp.əˌreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts
807 shall /ʃæl/ aux OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com expressing the future tense, to expect to happen
873 sing /sɪŋ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make musical sounds with your voice
827 sleep /slip/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rest your body in bed, as at night time
894 speech /spitʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com expression of ideas or opinions
846 star /stɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a bright planet of gas in the night sky
839 strategy /ˈstræt.ɪ.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com careful plan or method for achieving a goal
865 style /staɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the particular way something is done or made
872 successful /səkˈsɛs.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the desired effect or result
838 suffer /ˈsʌf.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to experience pain, illness, or injury
814 supply /səˈplaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give or sell goods to others for their use
854 task /tæsk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com big or small piece of work someone has to do
843 tend /tɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to regularly behave in a certain way
876 theory /ˈθɪə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com idea or set of ideas that try to explain facts or events
897 throughout /θruˈaʊt/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com over or across an entire thing or place, or in every part of something
853 throw /θroʊ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use your arm to make a thing fly through the air
834 touch /tʌtʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to feel an object with your fingers, etc.
804 treat /trit/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to act in a certain way toward someone
811 treatment /ˈtrit.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way someone acts toward another
825 trip /trɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com journey or visit to a place
832 trouble /ˈtrʌb.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of difficulty or stress
887 unclear /ʌn.klɪər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not easy to understand; not obvious
815 village /ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small town in the country
816 worth /wɜrθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how much something is worth; the value of something
813 yourself /jɔrˈsɛlf/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com reflexive form of 'you', used for an emphasis