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NGSL
abuse noun

A

def
to treat someone or something in a way that is cruel, harmful or wrong.

eg
She was cought in the act of abusing her political power.

syn
corruption

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def
to treat someone or something in a way that is cruel, harmful or wrong.

eg
She was cought in the act of abusing her political power.

syn
corruption

A

NGSL
abuse noun

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NGSL
accident noun

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def
Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury, etc.

eg
The sign was damaged in an accident.

syn
disaster

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def
Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury, etc.

eg
The sign was damaged in an accident.

syn
disasterNGSL
accident noun

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NGSL
accident noun

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NGSL
Habit noun

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def
The usual way of behaving, something often repeated

eg
I always buy the same toohtpaste brand out of habit(=because of).

syn
custom

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def
The usual way of behaving, something often repeated

eg
I always buy the same toohtpaste brand out of habit(=because of).

syn
custom

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NGSL
Habit noun

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NGSL
Activty

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def
An action or a task (eg Doing the dishes)

eg
There were several of police vans and a lot of activity in the area.

syn
action

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def
An action or a task (eg Doing the dishes)

eg
There were several of police vans and a lot of activity in the area.

syn
action

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NGSL
Activty

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NGSL
add verb

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def
To put two thing together or things together
eg
If you add three and for you get seven
syn
Compute, calculate

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def
To put two thing together or things together
eg
If you add three and for you get seven
syn
Compute, calculate

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NGSL
add verb

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NGSL
adjust verb

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def
To change something slightly, especially to make it more right.

eg
If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

syn
adapt, accomodate

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def
To change something slightly, especially to make it more right.

eg
If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

syn
adapt, accomodate

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NGSL
adjust verb

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NGSL
Administration noun

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def
the work of running something (e.g business)

eg
Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching.

syn
Control

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def
the work of running something (e.g business)

eg
Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching.

syn
Control

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NGSL
Administration noun

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advocate noun

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def
to publicaly support a belief or to request a change

eg
He advocates the return of capital punishment

syn
supporter

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def
to publicaly support a belief or to request a change

eg
He advocates the return of capital punishment

syn
supporter

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NGSL
advocate noun

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NGSL
analyst noun

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def
someone who is skilled at the analysis of data

eg
She is a marketing analyst with a major energy company

syn
accountant, investigator

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def
someone who is skilled at the analysis of data

eg
She is a marketing analyst with a major energy company

syn
accountant, investigator

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NGSL
analyst

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NGSL
arrival noun

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def
when someone or something gets to a place

eg
the arrival of satelite televesion has changed the face of broadcasting.

syn
appearance

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def
when someone or something gets to a place

eg
the arrival of satelite televesion has changed the face of broadcasting.

syn
appearance

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NGSL
arrival noun

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ngsl
highlight noun

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def
The best or most interesing part of something

eg
Highlights of the show will be shown after the news.

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def
The best or most interesing part of something

eg
Highlights of the show will be shown after the news.

A

ngsl
highlight noun

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ngsl
button noun

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def
Small round piece of material used to fasten clothing

eg
I did up(=fastened) the button on my blouse

syn
knob

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def
Small round piece of material used to fasten clothing

eg
I did up(=fastened) the button on my blouse

syn
knob

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ngsl
button

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NGSL
appearance noun

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def
Way that someone or something looks

eg
she will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest book.

syn
presentation

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def
Way that someone or something looks

eg
she will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest book.

syn
presentation

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NGSL
appearance noun
def
Way that someone or something looks

eg
she will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest book.

syn
presentation

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Ngsl
application

A

def
formal request for a job, building permision, etc.

eg
I’ve sent off four application for four different jobs.

syn
function, operation and use

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def
formal request for a job, building permision, etc.

eg
I’ve sent off four application for four different jobs.

syn
function, operation and use

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Ngsl
application
def
formal request for a job, building permision, etc.

eg
I’ve sent off four application for four different jobs.

syn
function, operation and use

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ngsl
apply verb

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def
To ask formally for (a job, a building permission, etc)

eg
We’ve applied for a grant to get funding for the project

syn
Handle

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def
To ask formally for (a job, a building permission, etc)

eg
We’ve applied for a grant to get funding for the project

syn
Handle

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ngsl
apply verb

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ngls
as preposition

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def
A word used to compare two equal things.

eg
She’ll soon be as tall as her mother

syn
similarly

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def
A word used to compare two equal things.

eg
She’ll soon be as tall as her mother

syn
similarly

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ngls
as preposition

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ngsl
Argument noun

A

def
A discussion in which you disagree with another’s opinion.

eg
He got into an argument with Jeff in the club last night

syn
brawl

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def
A discussion in which you disagree with another’s opinion.

eg
He got into an argument with Jeff in the club last night

syn
brawl

A

ngsl
Argument noun

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ngsl
arrange verb

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def
to put things in a particular order or to plan and organize an event

eg
I’m trying to arrange my work, so I can have a few days off next week.

syn
organize

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36
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def
to put things in a particular order or to plan and organize an event

eg
I’m trying to arrange my work, so I can have a few days off next week.

syn
organize

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ngsl
arrange verb

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ngsl
arrangement noun

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def
plan or preparation to make something happen

eg
They’d made all the arrengments for the party

syn
adjustment

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def
plan or preparation to make something happen

eg
They’d made all the arrengments for the party

syn
adjustment

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ngsl
arrangement noun

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39
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ngsl
hunt noun

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def
to search for wild animals to kill or sport

eg
When lions cubs are young, the mother stays with them and let the father lion go to hunt for food.

syn
hunting

40
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def
to search for wild animals to kill or sport

eg
When lions cubs are young, the mother stays with them and let the father lion go to hunt for food.

syn
hunting

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ngsl
hunt noun

41
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ngls
art noun

A

def
A creative skill using the imagination(eg painting)

eg
Can television and music really be considered art?

syn
craft

42
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def
A creative skill using the imagination(eg painting)

eg
Can television and music really be considered art?

syn
craft

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ngls
art noun

43
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ngsl
characterize verb

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def
to describe the quality of place, person or even a thing.

eg
bright colours and strong strokes characterize his painting style.

syn
Identify

44
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def
to describe the quality of place, person or even a thing.

eg
bright colours and strong strokes characterize his painting style.

syn
Identify

A

ngsl
characterize verb

45
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ngsl
assessment noun

A

def
Opinion based on judging the qualities of something or someone.

eg
would you say that is a fair assessment of this situation?

syn
judgment

46
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def
Opinion based on judging the qualities of something or someone.

eg
would you say that is a fair assessment of this situation?

syn
judgment

A

ngsl
assessment noun

47
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ngsl
asset noun

A

def
the value of something or someone has or use to a company or someone.

eg
He’ll be a great asset to the team.

syn
resource

48
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def
the value of something or someone has or use to a company or someone.

eg
He’ll be a great asset to the team.

syn
resource

A

ngsl
asset noun

49
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ngsl
back noun

A

def
behind;to the rear;previuous

eg
we sat at the back of the bus

syn
rear

50
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def
behind;to the rear;previuous

eg
we sat at the back of the bus

syn
rear

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ngsl
back noun

51
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ngsl
associate noun

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def
being partner in a proffesional work (e.g., in law )

example
Mr Shelton had a business meeting this evening with his bussines associate.

syn
fellow

52
Q

def
being partner in a proffesional work (e.g., in law )

example
Mr Shelton had a business meeting this evening with his bussines associate.

syn
fellow

A

ngsl
associate noun

53
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ngls
atmosphere noun

A

def
The mixture of gases that surround a place; the feeling that a place gives you

eg
There’s a very relaxed atmosphere in our office

syn
aura

54
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def
The mixture of gases that surround a place; the feeling that a place gives you

eg
There’s a very relaxed atmosphere in our office

syn
aura

A

ngls
atmosphere noun

55
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ngsl
attitude noun

A

def
The way you act, think and feel about something

eg
It’s often very dificult to change people’s attitude.

syn
mindset

56
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def
The way you act, think and feel about something

eg
It’s often very dificult to change people’s attitude.

syn
mindset

A

ngsl
attitude noun

57
Q

ngsl
Ilustrate verb

A

def
to explain with examples, to make it easier to understand

eg
A beautiful ilustrated book/manuscript

syn
Clarify

58
Q

def
to explain with examples, to make it easier to understand

eg
A beautiful ilustrated book/manuscript

syn
Clarify

A

ngsl
Ilustrate verb

59
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ngsl
audience noun

A

def
Group of people listening, watch a play or a movie

eg
She lectures to audiences all over the world

syn
crowd

60
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def
Group of people listening, watch a play or a movie

eg
She lectures to audiences all over the world

syn
crowd

A

ngsl
audience noun

61
Q

ngsl
author noun

A

def
person who writes books, poems, plays, etc

eg
He is the author of two books on Medieval history

syn
writer

62
Q

def
person who writes books, poems, plays, etc

eg
He is the author of two books on Medieval history

syn
writer

A

ngsl
author noun

63
Q

ngsl
impose verb

A

def
to make somebody to do or belieave something

eg
Very high taxed has been imposed on cigarettes

syn
demand

64
Q

def
to make somebody to do or belieave something

eg
Very high taxed has been imposed on cigarettes

syn
demand

A

ngsl
impose verb

65
Q

ngsl
band noun

A

def
Group of people who work together (e.g., play music)

eg
The beatles were the most probably famous band in the world.

syn
crew

66
Q

def
Group of people who work together (e.g., play music)

eg
The beatles were the most probably famous band in the world.

syn
crew

A

ngsl
band noun

67
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ngsl
bar noun

A

def
to prevent entry, exit or an action

eg
A lack of formal education is no bar to becoming rich

syn
fence

68
Q

def
to prevent entry, exit or an action

eg
A lack of formal education is no bar to becoming rich

syn
fence

A

ngsl
bar noun

69
Q

ngsl
basically adverb

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def
In the most important ways even if it is not completely true

eg
Basically, the want to know more information about the project before they put any money into it.

syn
essentialy

70
Q

def
In the most important ways even if it is not completely true

eg
Basically, the want to know more information about the project before they put any money into it.

syn
essentialy

A

ngsl
basically adverb

71
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ngsl
bedroom noun

A

def
room for sleeping, ussually with a bed.

eg
Our house has three bedrooms

syn
chamber

72
Q

def
room for sleeping, ussually with a bed.

eg
Our house has three bedrooms

syn
chamber

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ngsl
bedroom noun

73
Q

ngsl
belief noun

A

def
A feeling of something verifiable or true

eg
Her belief in god gave her confidence during hard times

syn
confidence

74
Q

def
A feeling of something verifiable or true

eg
Her belief in god gave her confidence during hard times

syn
confidence

A

ngsl
belief noun

75
Q

ngsl
bind verb

A

def
to put two things together to limit their freedom

eg
the prisioner was bound hands and feet

syn
tie up

76
Q

def
to put two things together to limit their freedom

eg
the prisioner was bound hands and feet

syn
tie up

A

ngsl
bind verb

77
Q

ngsl
birth noun

A

def
When a baby comes out of the body of its mother

eg
It was a difficult birth

syn
childbirth

78
Q

def
to put two things together to limit their freedom

eg
the prisioner was bound hands and feet

syn
tie up

A

ngsl
birth noun

79
Q

ngsl
bomb noun

A

def
a weapon designed to break apart very suddenly and violently.

eg
A bomb went off near a hospital in Baghdad

syn
explosive

80
Q

def
a weapon designed to break apart very suddenly and violently.

eg
A bomb went off near a hospital in Baghdad

syn
explosive

A

ngls
bomb noun

81
Q

ngls
bond noun

A

def
something that connect people, groups or parts;a duty or promise to another; glue

eg
there has been a close bond between them since he saved her from drowing.

syn
relationship

82
Q

def
something that connect people, groups or parts;a duty or promise to another; glue

eg
there has been a close bond between them since he saved her from drowing.

syn
relationship

A

ngls
bond noun

83
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ngsl
border noun

A

def
a line separeting one country from another

eg
were you stopped at the border?

syn
boundary

84
Q

def
a line separeting one country from another

eg
were you stopped at the border?

syn
boundary

A

ngsl
border noun

85
Q

ngsl
competitor noun

A

def
someone taking part in a competition

eg
how many competitors took part in the race?

syn
challenger

86
Q

ngsl
competitor noun

A

def
someone taking part in a competition

eg
how many competitors took part in the race?

syn
challenger

87
Q

def
someone taking part in a competition

eg
how many competitors took part in the race?

syn
challenger

A

ngsl
competitor noun

88
Q

ngsl
incident noun

A

def
Something that happened, especially if it is bad or unusual

eg
an unfortunate incident

syn
episode

89
Q

def
Something that happened, especially if it is bad or unusual

eg
an unfortunate incident

syn
episode

A

ngsl
incident noun

90
Q

ngsl
intelligence noun

A

def
Ability to learn, memorize and understand things.

eg
an intelligence test

syn
intellect

91
Q

def
Ability to learn, memorize and understand things.

eg
an intelligence test

syn
intellect

A

ngsl
intelligence noun

92
Q

ngsl
branch noun

A

def
A part of tree that grows out from the tree; a area of organization apart from the main office

eg
Inmunology is a brach of medical science

syn
section

93
Q

def
A part of tree that grows out from the tree; a area of organization apart from the main office

eg
Inmunology is a brach of medical science

syn
section

A

ngsl
branch noun

94
Q

ngsl
brand noun

A

def
name given to a product or service

eg
This isn’t my usual brand of deodorant.

syn
logo

95
Q

def
name given to a product or service

eg
This isn’t my usual brand of deodorant.

syn
logo

A

ngsl
brand noun

96
Q

ngsl
build verb

A

def
to make(e.g. a house, put thing together)

eg
they’re building new house by the river

syn
begin

97
Q

def
to make(e.g. a house, put thing together)

eg
they’re building new house by the river

syn
begin

A

ngsl
build verb

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