NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 89: Words 1761 to 1780

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1774 alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com living; not dead
1778 critic /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person whose job is to give opinions about books, movies, or other forms of art
1765 dozen /ˈdʌz.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of twelve people or things
1780 enormous /ɪˈnɔr.məs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com huge; very big; very large
1772 equally /ˈi.kwə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an equal, similar, or identical way
1771 estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com land that a person owns
1773 expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show something that is usually hidden, covered, or protected
1767 gap /ɡæp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a space between two things
1764 intention /ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com plan, aim, or purpose
1761 medicine /ˈmɛd.ə.sɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com liquid or pills used to treat illness or pain; the study of treating illness or pain
1769 minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com lowest number or amount that is possible
1770 northern /ˈnɔr.ðərn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in or toward the north
1762 professor /prəˈfɛs.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a teacher of high rank in a university or college
1763 rare /rɛər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not common or usual
1777 resolve /rɪˈzɑlv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to find an answer or way to handle a problem
1766 settlement /ˈsɛt.l.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an official agreement that ends an argument or fight between people or groups
1775 shut /ʃʌt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to close something
1779 variable /ˈvɛər.i.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the ability to change or vary
1776 victory /ˈvɪk.tə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a win in a war, game, or competition
1768 widely /ˈwaɪd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by or among a large number of people