NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 24: Words 2301 to 2400

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2398 absolute /ˈæb.səˌlut/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com complete and total
2372 adapt /əˈdæpt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to change something to fit or suit a new purpose
2358 adequate /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com enough; good enough for what is needed
2347 admire /ædˈmaɪər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to feel respect or wonder toward someone
2316 advocate /ˈæd.vəˌkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to publicly support a belief, or to request a change
2338 angle /ˈæŋ.gəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place where two lines or surfaces meet
2335 anticipate /ænˈtɪs.əˌpeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to expect or look ahead to something positively
2340 anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.tɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com fear about what might happen; worry
2301 apologize /əˈpɑl.əˌdʒaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say sorry because of a mistake or injury you made
2302 approval /əˈpru.vəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com positive opinion of something or someone
2394 beneath /bɪˈniθ/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com under; in or to a lower position; below
2390 cancel /ˈkæn.səl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stop a planned event from happening
2374 cap /kæp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small, soft hat often with a front visor or shade
2397 capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com means, ability, or potential to do something
2325 characterize /ˈkær.ɪk.təˌraɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to describe the qualities of a person, place, thing
2354 charity /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organization providing help to the needy, the sick
2376 charm /tʃɑrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of making people like you; attractiveness
2339 chicken /ˈtʃɪk.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large bird that is raised on farms for its eggs and meat
2356 cigarette /ˈsɪg.əˌrɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small paper tube filled with tobacco
2367 clinical /ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to the examination and treatment of patients
2380 compound /ˈkɑm.paʊnd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is made from two or more other things
2384 comprehensive /ˌkɑm.prɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com including most or all things
2357 constitute /ˈkɑn.stɪˌtut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make up or be part of something
2359 consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com expert who gives (paid) advice
2308 conventional /kənˈvɛn.ʃə.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com following the common attitudes and practices
2399 correspond /ˌkɔr.əˈspɑnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have similarity or equality with something
2361 cousin /ˈkʌ.zən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a child of your uncle or aunt
2388 cream /krim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the thick white liquid that comes from milk and is used in cooking
2371 custom /ˈkʌs.təm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com what is usual or normal
2336 dependent /dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who depends on another for (financial) support
2313 deposit /dɪˈpɑz.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com money that is given for a special purpose such as proof that you will buy something, or as savings in a bank
2345 detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to discover or identify the presence of something
2387 dialog /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɔg/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com conversation between two or more individuals
2331 dig /dɪɡ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move material to create a hole
2309 digital /ˈdɪ.dʒɪ.təl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com using electronic signals or computers
2392 dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to send someone away
2332 drag /dræɡ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to pull something that is difficult to move
2368 eastern /ˈi.stərn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being in the area to the east
2311 edit /ˈɛd.ɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to check and makes changes before publication
2304 entitle /ɛnˈtaɪt.l/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give the right to do or have something to someone
2317 establishment /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com organization, institution, or place to do business
2365 ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com connected with people who share a cultural tradition
2327 exact /ɪgˈzækt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com completely correct; accurate; specific
2307 exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state of experiencing something directly
2369 forecast /ˈfɔrˌkæst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prediction of some future thing (e.g., the weather)
2312 formation /fɔrˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com process of creating, or making into a particular shape
2303 grab /ɡræb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to quickly reach out and take something in your hand.
2360 historian /hɪˈstɔr.i.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who studies or writes about the course of history
2353 illegal /ɪˈli.gəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not allowed by the laws or rules
2385 incentive /ɪnˈsɛn.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that encourages a person to work hard
2330 infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
2306 involvement /ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act or process of joining in a particular activity
2364 keen /kin/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being eager or excited for something to happen
2386 league /lig/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
2378 lecture /ˈlɛk.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com talk or speech about a particular subject
2305 lend /lɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give to someone for a while before it is returned
2393 margin /ˈmɑr.dʒɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the empty space at the top, bottom, and sides of a written or printed page
2382 mess /mɛs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dirty or untidy area
2348 moderate /ˈmɑd.ər.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com average in size or amount
2333 mount /maʊnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to organize and begin an action; to attach to a support
2350 musician /mjuˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job
2344 offense /əˈfɛns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com criminal act; something that causes hurt
2329 operator /ˈɑp.əˌreɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who uses and controls something, usually equipment
2395 opponent /əˈpoʊ.nənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person that you are competing against in a game or contest
2315 overseas /ˌoʊ.vərˈsiz/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in or to a foreign country that is across a sea
2320 pen /pɛn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something you write with that uses ink
2314 pleasant /ˈplɛz.ənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com causing a good feeling
2342 precisely /prɪˈsaɪs.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an exact and accurate manner
2383 preference /ˈprɛf.ər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is liked or wanted more than another
2375 prompt /prɑmpt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being done quickly and with no delay
2389 rapid /ˈræp.ɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening very quickly
2377 react /riˈækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to behave or make a change in a particular way
2321 recovery /rɪˈkʌ.və.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com process of returning to a former state after problems
2391 regret /rɪˈgrɛt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be sorry about something
2381 rescue /ˈrɛs.kju/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to save something from danger or harm
2396 resist /rɪˈzɪst/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to try to stop or prevent something
2343 rival /ˈraɪ.vəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person, team, or organization that competes with another; a competitor
2319 rough /rʌf/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not smooth, gentle, or careful
2373 sand /sænd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com grains of rock that make beaches and deserts
2322 seal /sil/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something so that it does not leak air or water
2370 segment /ˈsɛg.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part divided from the other parts of something
2352 shower /ˈʃaʊ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the cleaning of a body by standing under falling water
2351 significance /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com importance of something; the potential for something to have a big effect
2337 specialize /ˈspɛ.ʃəˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to focus on one area of a field or profession
2326 specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state, name, or mention exactly and clearly
2328 spin /spɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to turn around repeatedly
2400 stroke /strəʊk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to touch someone or something repeatedly in a caring way
2363 stupid /ˈstu.pɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lacking the ability to learn easily; not intelligent
2318 summary /ˈsʌm.ə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a brief statement that gives the most important information
2349 surgery /ˈsɜr.dʒə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into a body
2346 teenager /ˈtinˌeɪ.dʒər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person between the ages of 13 and 19
2324 tower /ˈtaʊ.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tall, narrow building
2310 translate /trænzˈleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to change words from one language into another
2323 tube /tjub/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long, hollow object
2366 twin /twɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com two children born from the same mother at the same time
2355 universal /ˌju.nəˈvɜr.səl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com done or experienced by everyone
2379 venture /ˈvɛn.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com activity that involves taking chances or risks
2341 virus /ˈvaɪ.rəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very small, basic living thing that causes disease or sickness
2362 visual /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something to look at with the eyes
2334 wrap /ræp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cover something on all sides with a piece of material or paper