NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 12: Words 1101 to 1200

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1172 advertise /ˈæd.vərˌtaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show how good a product is, to make people buy
1177 annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening once a year, or every year
1121 apart /əˈpɑrt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com separated by an amount of time or space
1183 artist /ˈɑr.tɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who is skilled and creative in art, such as a painter
1166 audience /ˈɔ.di.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of people listening, watch a play, movie, etc.
1165 camp /kæmp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where people live for a short time in tents
1192 category /ˈkæt.ɪˌgɔr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com groups of things that are similar in some way
1155 chief /tʃif/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com most important one
1184 conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have opposite ideas; to disagree; to not match
1133 consumer /kənˈsu.mər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who uses goods or services; individual buyer
1179 contrast /ˈkɑn.træst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to compare; to show clear, obvious differences
1196 cook /kʊk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to heat food until it is ready to eat
1156 cool /kul/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com almost cold; not warm or hot
1188 corner /ˈkɔr.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where two or three sides, lines, or roads meet
1128 crime /kraɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act that is against the law; murder, theft, etc.
1187 crowd /kraʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large group of people together in one place
1130 decade /ˈdɛk.eɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com period of 10 years
1129 decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to not accept an invitation or offer; refuse
1194 defense /dɪˈfɛns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com process of protecting something from attack
1117 dinner /ˈdɪn.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com main meal of the day, usually in the evening in the us
1109 display /dɪˈspleɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put so they can be seen or be bought
1145 distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount of space between two places or things
1200 driver /ˈdraɪ.vər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who operates a vehicle
1135 dry /draɪ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without water; not wet
1164 edge /ɛdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com boundary of a surface
1169 e-mail /ˈiˌmeɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system for sending messages electronically, especially from one computer to another using the internet
1153 ensure /ɛnˈʃʊər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something sure, certain, or safe
1185 entire /ɛnˈtaɪər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com complete or full; with no part left out; whole
1140 eventually /ɪˈvɛn.tʃu.ə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com finally
1104 examine /ɪgˈzæm.ɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look at someone or something very carefully in order to learn more
1163 excellent /ˈɛk.sə.lənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extremely good
1142 excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone feel happy, interested, or eager
1157 expert /ˈɛk.spərt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com skillful person with special knowledge
1175 extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com range or space included in something
1134 favor /ˈfeɪ.vər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com helpful act of kindness
1123 federal /ˈfɛd.ər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com system of government
1149 feed /fid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give food (e.g., to an animal or a baby)
1178 fully /ˈfʊl.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com completely or entirely
1189 gas /gæs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
1170 global /ˈgloʊ.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning, affecting, or involving the entire world
1147 grant /grɑnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give or let someone do what they want
1146 guide /gaɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to lead people visiting a new or unknown place
1141 heat /hit/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make hot or hotter
1139 horse /hɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large animal with 4 legs used for riding
1144 importance /ɪmˈpɔr.tns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being important; having a big effect on
1137 institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtu.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organization created for a particular cause or purpose
1114 intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to plan or want to do something
1160 labor /ˈleɪ.bər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to work hard (often physically) for many hours
1131 launch /lɑntʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put a rocket into the air; put a ship into the water
1105 lay /leɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put or set something down in a flat position
1162 library /ˈlaɪˌbrə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place where books and other media are kept
1167 lift /lɪft/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move something to higher position
1152 mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something done wrong, calculated wrong.; error
1191 net /nɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com material made of string, chain, or wire connected together at certain points
1103 nobody /ˈnoʊˌbɑd.i/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com no person; no one; not any person
1198 nuclear /ˈnu.kli.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning or involving the center of an atom
1113 overall /ˈoʊ.vərˌɔl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com viewed as a whole; in general, not as details
1150 pain /peɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
1136 partner /ˈpɑrt.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone you have a business or personal relationship with
1126 peace /pis/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when there is no war or fighting
1125 percentage /pərˈsɛn.tɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of a whole divided into hundredths
1111 perfect /ˈpɜr.fɪkt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com so good it/they cannot be improved
1182 photograph /ˈfoʊ.təˌgræf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a picture made with a camera that shows how things look in real life
1120 physical /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the body of a person
1107 politics /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com activities influencing the policies of a government
1186 presence /ˈprɛz.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fact that someone or something is in a particular place
1168 procedure /prəˈsi.dʒər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com usual or standard way in which something is done
1101 progress /prəˈgrɛs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move forward or toward a place or goal
1195 quick /kwɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com using very little time; moving far in little time
1143 reader /ˈri.dər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who reads written or printed materials
1181 reality /riˈæl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com what is true, as opposed to what is imagined
1119 regular /ˈrɛg.jə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com occurring or being done frequently
1108 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com answer someone's question
1116 respond /rɪˈspɑnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say or write to answer the question
1124 reveal /rɪˈvil/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make known, to show or prove
1176 river /ˈrɪv.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
1180 roll /roʊl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move along a surface by turning many times
1154 satisfy /ˈsæt.ɪsˌfaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be happy because you met your expectation
1199 scale /skeɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that is used to weigh a person or thing
1193 secretary /ˈsɛk.rɪˌtɛr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an employee who does general office work for another person in the office
1151 sector /ˈsɛk.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area that includes certain kinds of job
1173 select /sɪˈlɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to choose from a group, something most suitable
1190 shift /ʃɪft/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to change in position or direction
1112 slightly /ˈslaɪtlɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning a small quantity or degree
1118 slow /sloʊ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com moving or happening without speed; not fast
1159 south /saʊθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com direction to your right when facing the rising sun; opposite of north
1106 speed /spid/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of being fast or quick
1138 spot /spɑt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a particular area that is different from the area around it; (v) to see someone or something
1197 spread /sprɛd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to place something over or cover a large area
1127 status /ˈsteɪ.təs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com position or rank relative to others in a society
1171 struggle /ˈstrʌg.əl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to try very hard to do something difficult
1122 suit /sut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be appropriate for a given situation
1161 surface /ˈsɜr.fɪs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com of the top layer; superficial
1174 surround /səˈraʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be on every side of something
1148 taxi /ˈtæk.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com car that transports people for money
1110 transfer /ˈtræns.fər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move something from one place to another
1102 truth /truθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com real facts about something
1115 user /ˈju.zər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person that uses a service or thing (e.g., a website)
1132 warn /wɔrn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to tell someone about possible danger
1158 wave /weɪv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move your hand or arm to say hello or goodbye