NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 87: Words 1721 to 1740

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1727 ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very old; having lived a very long time ago
1739 assistant /əˈsɪs.tənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who helps another, usually as a job
1725 besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com other than or in addition to
1731 closely /ˈkloʊs.lɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very near in space or time; just next to
1728 coast /kəʊst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com land near the sea or ocean
1721 column /ˈkɑl.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a tall post made of stone or wood used as a support in a building; one of two or more blocks of print that appear next to each other on a page
1736 county /ˈkaʊn.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an area within a country or a state with its own local government
1724 criminal /ˈkrɪm.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com related to illegal activity; (n) a person who has done a crime
1722 electronic /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtrɑn.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com operating by use of electricity; digital
1729 ill /ɪl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not well; sick
1740 implement /ˈɪm.pləˌmɛnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to start and carry out a plan or government policy; (n) tool
1723 impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make someone to do, believe, or accept something
1730 kick /kɪk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to hit someone or something using your foot
1735 legislation /ˌlɛdʒ.ɪsˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act or process of writing and passing laws
1738 mobile /ˈmoʊ.bil/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to move from one place to another
1732 multiple /ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com many things or people
1726 properly /ˈprɑp.ər.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a correct or suitable way depending on the situation
1737 unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com appearing or being different
1734 via /ˈvaɪ.ə/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by going through, by way of
1733 yield /jild/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give way to someone or something else