NGSL Level 7 Glossary
Unit 1

WordPronunciationPoSDefinition
architecture /ɑɚ•kɪ•tɛk•tʃə/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com design and construction of buildings
awareness /ə'wɛɚnəs/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having knowledge of something
bury /bɛ•rɪ/ verb OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put something into the ground and cover it
counsel /kaʊn•səl/ verb OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to listen and give expert advice to someone
counter /kaʊn•tə/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long, flat surface in a shop or kitchen where work is done
divorce /dɪ•voɚs/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com legal ending of a marriage
electric /ɪ•lɛk•trɪk/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com using a particular type of energy carried through metal wire
evolution /iː•və•lu•ʃən/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com slow, steady change or development
float /floʊt/ verb OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
frequent /friː•kwənt/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening often
greatly /grɛɪtlɪ/ adv OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very much
impressive /ɪm•prɛ•sɪv/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something makes someone admire or respect
mad /mæd/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very angry, very strong feelings, crazy
motor /moʊ•tə/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a machine that uses energy to make something work or move
permission /pɚ•mɪ•ʃən/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com right to do something as allowed by another
possess /pə•zɛs/ verb OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to have or own something
rid /rɪd/ verb OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to no longer be wanted so you throw it away
ruin /rʊ•ɪn/ verb OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to spoil something, to make it useless
slave /slɛɪv/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who is legally owned by another person
survival /sə•vaɪ•vəl/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
tendency /tɛn•dən•sɪ/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com quality that something happens or someone behaves in a particular way
valley /væ•lɪ/ noun OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com long, low area between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
violent /vaɪ•ə•lənt/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com done with force; likely to cause physical damage
visible /vɪ•zə•bl/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easily seen or understood
wealthy /wɛl•θɪ/ adj OUP CUP macmillan Longman macmillan Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a great amount of money or property