NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Band 26: Words 2501 to 2600

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
2542 abortion /əˈbɔr.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a medical operation to end the time when a female is going to have a baby
2562 allege /əˈlɛdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state without proof
2521 automatically /ˌɔ.təˈmæt.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way not requiring control by a person
2556 bin /bɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a container for storing things
2545 boom /bum/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a deep hollow resonant sound
2539 boost /bust/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to help increasing progress or growth
2583 carbon /ˈkɑr.bən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical element (C) found in all living things
2517 ceremony /ˈsɛr.əˌmoʊ.ni/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com special social or religious event
2531 chamber /ˈtʃeɪm.bər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a room or space inside something used for a special purpose
2534 chat /tʃæt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
2585 cheese /tʃiz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a yellow or white food made from milk
2529 clause /klɔz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a separate part of a contract, a will, or another legal document
2514 click /klɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to press a button
2535 clothing /ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com things you wear on your body
2579 compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to come together to form or make something
2569 concrete /ˈkɑn.krit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hard substance used in building made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and water
2549 consequently /ˈkɑn.sɪˌkwɛnt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com therefore; as a result of something
2554 constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that limits or prevents someone or something from moving
2551 cow /kaʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
2567 craft /kræft/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make by hand and with much skill
2526 creature /ˈkri.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com animal of any type
2543 curious /ˈkjʊər.i.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com wanting to know more about something
2571 damn /dæm/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to say someone should be punished for their bad behavior
2547 democratic /ˌdɛm.əˈkræt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com of democracy; entitling the people to power
2588 destruction /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com damaging something so badly that it no longer exists
2503 disagree /ˌdɪs.əˈgri/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have a different opinion from someone
2572 distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com clearly different in nature from something else
2561 diversity /daɪˈvɜr.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com state or quality of having a range of different things
2524 dramatically /drəˈmæt.ɪk.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a sudden or extreme manner
2536 evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to slowly change or develop into something better
2508 exceed /ɪkˈsid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be greater in number than something
2509 expenditure /ɪkˈspɛn.dɪ.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com amount of money used during a certain time
2532 fancy /ˈfæn.si/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not plain or ordinary, expensive
2590 flag /flæɡ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com piece of cloth, frequently marked with a colorful symbol or sign
2555 fold /ˈfəʊld/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to move one part of something so that it lies on top of another part
2507 forever /fɔrˈɛv.ər/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com for a very long or seemingly endless time
2516 fortune /ˈfɔr.tʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com chance or luck, particularly good luck
2513 gear /gɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com special supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a particular activity; machinery that turns power into forward or backward movement
2589 guitar /gɪˈtɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com stringed musical instrument played with the fingers
2573 humor /ˈhju.mər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of being funny
2502 imagination /ɪˌmædʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to think of new ideas or things that are not real
2575 indication /ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that signals that something else exists or will happen
2565 inquiry /ˈɪn.kwə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com request for information
2505 insight /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a clear idea about how something works
2564 intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very strong, great, or extreme in degree
2580 jail /dʒeɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
2510 joy /dʒɔɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling of great happiness and pleasure
2574 limitation /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of controlling or reducing the size of something
2592 magic /ˈmædʒ.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a special power that allows impossible things to happen
2548 maintenance /ˈmeɪn.tə.nəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing it
2597 menu /ˈmɛn.ju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com list of dishes available at a restaurant
2582 mere /mɪər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com small and unimportant
2520 mixture /ˈmɪks.tʃər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something made by combining two or more things
2599 moon /mun/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com round object circling the earth at night
2593 mystery /ˈmɪs.tə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com book, play, or film that deals with a solution of a strange crime
2578 neglect /nɪˈglɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to fail to take care of something
2528 participation /pɑrˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of being involved in something
2527 partnership /ˈpɑrt.nərˌʃɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com working with others for some purpose
2530 penalty /ˈpɛn.l.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com punishment for committing a crime or offense
2501 personnel /ˌpɜr.səˈnɛl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of people who work for a company
2591 piano /piˈæn.oʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com keyboard instrument used for playing music
2519 pig /ˈpɪɡ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com farm animal that gives bacon and ham
2518 pile /paɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com group of things one on top of another
2587 pipe /paɪp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com tube a round, hollow piece of metal, plastic, or wood
2515 poet /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com person who writes poems
2533 poetry /ˈpoʊ.ɪ.tri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com poetic writing; imaginative verses
2541 possession /pəˈzɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having or owning something
2550 pot /pɑt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com deep, round container that is used for cooking
2558 potentially /pəˈtɛn.ʃə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com that could happen or become reality
2511 pregnant /ˈprɛg.nənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when a female carries a baby inside her that is not yet born
2600 presumably /prɪˈzu.mə.bli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning a true or likely nature
2560 pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to act as if something is true when it is not
2563 pride /praɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when you respect yourself
2523 psychological /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having to do with the mind
2596 rear /rɪər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com towards the back part of something
2584 regulate /ˈrɛg.jəˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make rules or laws to control something or someone
2512 reliable /rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com deserving of your trust, dependable
2566 resign /rɪˈzaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to leave a job because you want to
2537 sake /seɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com interest or benefit of someone or something
2522 scholar /ˈskɑl.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who studies and knows a lot about a particular subject
2559 scope /ˈskəʊp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com range of things that something includes
2538 shelf /ʃɛlf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com flat board attached to a wall on which to store things
2570 shell /ʃɛl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hard outer covering that protects
2581 shelter /ˈʃɛl.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place to live or stay that protects someone from weather
2594 ski /ski/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of a pair of long flat boards attached to boots for moving smoothly over snow
2598 species /ˈspi.siz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of related animals or plant
2576 stability /stəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of not being easily moved or changed
2525 stake /steɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a strong stick with a pointed end that you push into the ground
2552 strengthen /ˈstrɛŋ.θən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something stronger
2568 strict /strɪkt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com must be obeyed
2506 tackle /ˈtæk.əl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take action to solve a difficult problem
2540 tail /teɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com back end of an animal's body that sticks out
2546 tale /teɪl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com story about colorful and imaginary events
2504 throat /ˈθrəʊt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com passage inside the neck used to swallow and breathe
2586 trigger /ˈtrɪg.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something start happening
2557 undergo /ˌʌn.dərˈgoʊ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to experience something, often bad
2553 whilst /waɪlst/ conj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com during the time that; at the same time
2595 whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to talk with breath but no voice
2577 wise /waɪz/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
2544 wooden /ˈwʊd.ən/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made of wood