NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 85: Words 1681 to 1700

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1690 bore /bɔr/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone not interested in something
1683 compete /kəmˈpit/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to try to win something such as a race or game
1689 complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com saying something is wrong and should be changed
1686 faith /feɪθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a strong belief that someone or something is honest and good
1700 formal /ˈfɔr.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com suitable for serious, official, or important occasions
1682 joint /dʒɔɪnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. (n.) place where two things meet; 2. (adj.) done together
1696 justice /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality of being fair, equal, or just
1691 mission /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a special task or job that is given to a person or group
1694 neighborhood /ˈneɪ.bərˌhʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com area of a town or city that people live in
1695 passenger /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com A person who is traveling in a vehicle
1697 phase /feɪz/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com distinct part or step in a process
1684 poll /poʊl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get information by asking many people questions about a particular subject
1681 presentation /ˌprɛz.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of giving a formal talk about something
1687 reduction /rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com making something smaller; reducing something
1688 reserve /rɪˈzɜrv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 1. (v) to arrange to use a room or table at a particular time; 2. (n) a store of something
1699 rush /rʌʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to do something very quickly
1692 somehow /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a way that is not known or certain
1698 thin /ˈθɪn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not thick; not wide in size
1693 tone /təʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sound of a voice that shows emotion or meaning
1685 weak /wik/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having little power; not strong; easy to break