NGSL Level 4 Glossary
Unit 17

WordPronunciationPoSDefinition
amaze /ə•mɛɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause wonder; to surprise completely
birth /bɚθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com time when a baby or young animal is born
channel /tʃæ•nL/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long hole dug in the ground
concentrate /kɑn•sɛn•trɛɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to pay great attention to a task; focus
device /dɪ•vaɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
expense /ɪks•pɛns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com paying money for something (big)
factory /fæk•tə•rɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com building where things are made
forest /fɑ•rɪst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com large area with many trees
friendly /frɛn•dlɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com acting like a friend; kind and helpful
investigate /ɪn•vɛs•tɪ•gɛɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to try to find out facts; to carry out research
label /lɛɪ•bl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a piece of paper or material to identify something
plenty /plɛn•tɪ/ pron OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when there is not too little of something; a lot
provision /prə•vɪ•ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com clause in a legal document
rank /ræŋk/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to rate people in higher or lower position relative to others
recommendation /rɛ•kə•mɛn•dɛɪ•ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com official suggestion about a course of action or a choice of person; the act of suggesting someone or something as a good choice
resident /rɛ•zɪ•dənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who lives in a particular place
root /rut/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of a plant that grows underground
secure /sɪ•kjʊə/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to protect something from danger or harm, keep things safe
typical /tɪ•pɪ•kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com normal; usual; expected