NGSL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 99: Words 1961 to 1980

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
1965 abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to leave someone or something you are responsible for and not return
1979 bike /baɪk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a vehicle with two wheels that a person can ride
1964 calm /kɑm/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com relaxed and not worried or angry
1971 delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a strong feeling of great pleasure and happiness
1976 differ /ˈdɪ.fər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be not the same as others
1980 distribute /dɪˈstrɪb.jut/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to hand in or deliver something to people
1975 dramatic /drəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sudden and extreme
1969 efficient /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to work well without waste
1966 examination /ɪgˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
1977 grateful /ˈgreɪt.fəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com feeling or showing thanks; thankful
1974 lean /lin/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bend or move someone's body in a particular direction; (adj) very little fat
1961 plain /pleɪn/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com simple; easy to understand; clear
1973 premise /ˈprɛm.ɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and is used for developing other ideas and actions
1978 protein /ˈproʊ.tin/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance found in some foods, such as meat, that is needed by the body to stay healthy
1968 rapidly /ˈræp.ɪd.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with great speed
1970 revolution /ˌrɛv.əˈlu.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change in the way a country is governed, usually by violence or war; a complete change
1963 rural /ˈrʊər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com relating to parts of a country that are outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
1967 silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com no sound or noise
1972 spell /spɛl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be able to say, write, or print the letters that make up a word
1962 volunteer /ˌvɑl.ənˈtɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who works willingly without pay