NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 13: Words 1201 to 1300

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1243 adopt /əˈdɑpt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take on responsibility for something
1277 apparently /əˈpɛər.ənt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com according to what you heard; from what can be seen
1274 appreciate /əˈpri.ʃiˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be thankful for; to value or admire
1266 arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put things into a particular order; to plan and organize an event
1298 attract /əˈtrækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone notice and become interested in
1223 background /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com images, color, or information behind the main one
1252 bag /bæg/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com soft container to put things in and carry with you
1201 ball /bɑl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small round object often used in a game or sport
1297 beach /bitʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large area of sand, next to an area of water
1271 bird /bɜrd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com animal with feathers that uses wings to fly
1242 bottom /ˈbɒt.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lowest part of something; part on which it rests
1235 brain /breɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of the head that thinks and controls your body
1270 brief /brif/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com short; using few words
1280 burn /bɜrn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to destroy with fire
1233 busy /ˈbɪz.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com working hard doing something; full of activity
1275 chapter /ˈtʃæp.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the main sections of a book
1229 circumstance /ˈsɜr.kəmˌstæns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com condition or fact that affects a situation
1251 colleague /ˈkɑl.iɡ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who works with you; coworker
1244 combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to mix several things together to form one thing
1260 commercial /kəˈmɜr.ʃəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com radio or television advertisement
1213 concept /ˈkɑn.sɛpt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com abstract idea of something or how it works
1206 confirm /kənˈfɜrm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to provide evidence to establish the truth of
1264 connect /kəˈnɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to join or attach things together
1228 consequence /ˈkɑn.sɪˌkwɛns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com outcome of an event; result
1238 contribute /kənˈtrɪb.jut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com give something of value to or help someone or something
1273 contribution /ˌkɑn.trəˈbju.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com helping a cause by giving money, things, services
1285 critical /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being important or serious; vital; dangerous
1202 cry /kraɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to produce tears and sounds because of pain
1265 cultural /ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com of a particular society's customs and beliefs
1293 currently /ˈkɜr.ənt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening or being in the present time
1272 demonstrate /ˈdɛm.ənˌstreɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show how something works (e.g., product)
1291 desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to wish for, hope, or want something
1262 duty /ˈdu.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com work required by your job or position
1288 earth /ɜrθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com planet we live on
1211 emerge /ɪˈmɜrdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rise or appear out of some background
1294 employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to pay a person to work for you; to give a job to
1299 engage /ɛnˈgeɪdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to carry out, participate in; be involved in
1254 equal /ˈi.kwəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com same in shape, size, or number
1290 essential /əˈsɛn.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com extremely important and necessary
1255 expression /ɪkˈsprɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of making your thoughts and feelings known
1257 extremely /ɪkˈstrim.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is much more than usual or expected
1239 failure /ˈfeɪl.jər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act or result of not achieving your goals
1219 flight /flaɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of flying
1217 football /ˈfʊtˌbɑl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sport where 2 teams try to kick a ball in a goal; soccer
1237 funny /ˈfʌn.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com causing laughter; amusing
1286 gather /ˈgæð.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bring people/animals together into a group
1247 hide /haɪd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put a thing where it can't be found; go where you won't be found
1226 improvement /ɪmˈpruv.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com addition or change that makes something better
1282 initial /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com existing or occurring at the beginning
1203 introduction /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com making someone known to another by name
1214 island /ˈaɪ.lənd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of land that is surrounded by water
1261 lady /ˈleɪ.di/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com another way of saying 'woman'
1220 left /lɛft/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com side of your body your heart is on
1234 lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a time or event where teaching and learning occur; class
1212 map /mæp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com picture showing the geography of an area
1248 marriage /ˈmær.ɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com formal relationship between a husband and a wife
1236 mass /mæs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large amount of something, often of no particular shape
1250 meal /mil/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com food for eating at a particular time (e.g., dinner)
1287 mostly /ˈmoʊst.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in large part; mainly or chiefly
1245 mountain /ˈmaʊn.tn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very high piece of land, higher than a hill
1222 neighbor /ˈneɪ.bər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who lives, or is near, you
1216 neither /ˈni.ðər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not one or the other; not either; none of two things
1205 north /nɔrθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com direction to your left when facing the rising sun
1278 novel /ˈnɑv.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com written fiction story
1258 owner /ˈoʊ.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who owns or has something
1295 path /pæθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com track made with stones/by walking over the ground
1268 payment /ˈpeɪ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount of money that is paid for something
1208 photo /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com short for photograph; a picture taken by a camera
1259 plane /pleɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an airplane
1283 pleasure /ˈplɛʒ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
1256 plus /plʌs/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with; showing one amount added to another
1289 pop /pɑp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause something to open or burst suddenly
1300 powerful /ˈpaʊ.ər.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having control or influence over
1292 promote /prəˈmoʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to try to encourage the popularity and sales of a product
1232 rain /reɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
1231 reaction /riˈæk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling or action in response to something
1215 reform /rɪˈfɔrm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to improve society by removing abuse and injustices
1209 refuse /rɪˈfjuz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say that you will not accept something
1253 repeat /rɪˈpit/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say something again
1204 requirement /rɪˈkwaɪər.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is a necessity
1240 schedule /ˈskɛdʒ.ul/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to arrange a time to do something with others
1267 scheme /skim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com often dishonest plan to get or do something
1276 secret /ˈsi.krɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that you don't want others to know; private
1207 senior /ˈsin.jər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having higher status or authority than another person
1230 smoke /smoʊk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to breathe in through a cigarette and then blow it out
1221 solve /sɑlv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find a way to deal with a problem
1241 speaker /ˈspi.kər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who makes a speech before a group
1263 strength /strɛŋkθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being strong
1284 suggestion /səgˈdʒɛs.tʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com idea about what someone should do
1218 survive /sərˈvaɪv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to continue to live despite illness or trouble
1224 technique /tɛkˈnik/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
1249 ticket /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of paper that lets you enter or use something
1227 tool /tul/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com device used to make things (e.g., a hammer or driver)
1296 topic /ˈtɑp.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com matter people talk or write about
1225 traffic /ˈtræf.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount of activity over a communication system
1210 transport /trænsˈpɔrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to carry things from one place to another
1281 trend /trɛnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com general direction of developing, proceeding
1269 unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔr.tʃə.nɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is to be regretted; unluckily
1279 union /ˈjun.jən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organization of people or groups who have a similar interest or particular goal
1246 waste /weɪst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use valuable things ineffectively