Ngsl Flashcards
NGSL
abuse noun
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
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
NGSL
abuse noun
NGSL
accident noun
def
Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury, etc.
eg
The sign was damaged in an accident.
syn
disaster
def
Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury, etc.
eg
The sign was damaged in an accident.
syn
disasterNGSL
accident noun
NGSL
accident noun
NGSL
Habit noun
def
The usual way of behaving, something often repeated
eg
I always buy the same toohtpaste brand out of habit(=because of).
syn
custom
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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Habit noun
NGSL
Activity
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
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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Activty
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add verb
def
To put two thing together or things together
eg
If you add three and for you get seven
syn
Compute, calculate
def
To put two thing together or things together
eg
If you add three and for you get seven
syn
Compute, calculate
NGSL
add verb
NGSL
adjust verb
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
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
NGSL
adjust verb
NGSL
Administration noun
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
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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Administration noun
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advocate noun
def
to publicaly support a belief or to request a change
eg
He advocates the return of capital punishment
syn
supporter
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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advocate noun
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analyst noun
def
someone who is skilled at the analysis of data
eg
She is a marketing analyst with a major energy company
syn
accountant, investigator
def
someone who is skilled at the analysis of data
eg
She is a marketing analyst with a major energy company
syn
accountant, investigator
NGSL
analyst
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arrival noun
def
when someone or something gets to a place
eg
the arrival of satelite televesion has changed the face of broadcasting.
syn
appearance
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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arrival noun
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highlight noun
def
The best or most interesing part of something
eg
Highlights of the show will be shown after the news.
def
The best or most interesing part of something
eg
Highlights of the show will be shown after the news.
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highlight noun
ngsl
button noun
def
Small round piece of material used to fasten clothing
eg
I did up(=fastened) the button on my blouse
syn
knob
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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button
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
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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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
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
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
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
ngsl
apply verb
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
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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apply verb
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as preposition
def
A word used to compare two equal things.
eg
She’ll soon be as tall as her mother
syn
similarly
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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as preposition
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Argument noun
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
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
ngsl
Argument noun
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arrange verb
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
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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arrange verb
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arrangement noun
def
plan or preparation to make something happen
eg
They’d made all the arrengments for the party
syn
adjustment
def
plan or preparation to make something happen
eg
They’d made all the arrengments for the party
syn
adjustment
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arrangement noun
ngsl
hunt noun
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
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
ngsl
hunt noun
ngls
art noun
def
A creative skill using the imagination(eg painting)
eg
Can television and music really be considered art?
syn
craft
def
A creative skill using the imagination(eg painting)
eg
Can television and music really be considered art?
syn
craft
ngls
art noun
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characterize verb
def
to describe the quality of place, person or even a thing.
eg
bright colours and strong strokes characterize his painting style.
syn
Identify
def
to describe the quality of place, person or even a thing.
eg
bright colours and strong strokes characterize his painting style.
syn
Identify
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characterize verb
ngsl
assessment noun
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
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
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assessment noun
ngsl
asset noun
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
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
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asset noun
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back noun
def
behind;to the rear;previuous
eg
we sat at the back of the bus
syn
rear
def
behind;to the rear;previuous
eg
we sat at the back of the bus
syn
rear
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back noun
ngsl
associate noun
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
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
ngsl
associate noun
ngls
atmosphere noun
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
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
ngls
atmosphere noun
ngsl
attitude noun
def
The way you act, think and feel about something
eg
It’s often very dificult to change people’s attitude.
syn
mindset
def
The way you act, think and feel about something
eg
It’s often very dificult to change people’s attitude.
syn
mindset
ngsl
attitude noun
ngsl
Ilustrate verb
def
to explain with examples, to make it easier to understand
eg
A beautiful ilustrated book/manuscript
syn
Clarify
def
to explain with examples, to make it easier to understand
eg
A beautiful ilustrated book/manuscript
syn
Clarify
ngsl
Ilustrate verb
ngsl
audience noun
def
Group of people listening, watch a play or a movie
eg
She lectures to audiences all over the world
syn
crowd
def
Group of people listening, watch a play or a movie
eg
She lectures to audiences all over the world
syn
crowd
ngsl
audience noun
ngsl
author noun
def
person who writes books, poems, plays, etc
eg
He is the author of two books on Medieval history
syn
writer
def
person who writes books, poems, plays, etc
eg
He is the author of two books on Medieval history
syn
writer
ngsl
author noun
ngsl
impose verb
def
to make somebody to do or belieave something
eg
Very high taxed has been imposed on cigarettes
syn
demand
def
to make somebody to do or belieave something
eg
Very high taxed has been imposed on cigarettes
syn
demand
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impose verb
ngsl
band noun
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
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
ngsl
band noun
ngsl
bar noun
def
to prevent entry, exit or an action
eg
A lack of formal education is no bar to becoming rich
syn
fence
def
to prevent entry, exit or an action
eg
A lack of formal education is no bar to becoming rich
syn
fence
ngsl
bar noun
ngsl
basically adverb
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
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
ngsl
basically adverb
ngsl
bedroom noun
def
room for sleeping, ussually with a bed.
eg
Our house has three bedrooms
syn
chamber
def
room for sleeping, ussually with a bed.
eg
Our house has three bedrooms
syn
chamber
ngsl
bedroom noun
ngsl
belief noun
def
A feeling of something verifiable or true
eg
Her belief in god gave her confidence during hard times
syn
confidence
def
A feeling of something verifiable or true
eg
Her belief in god gave her confidence during hard times
syn
confidence
ngsl
belief noun
ngsl
bind verb
def
to put two things together to limit their freedom
eg
the prisioner was bound hands and feet
syn
tie up
def
to put two things together to limit their freedom
eg
the prisioner was bound hands and feet
syn
tie up
ngsl
bind verb
ngsl
birth noun
def
When a baby comes out of the body of its mother
eg
It was a difficult birth
syn
childbirth
def
to put two things together to limit their freedom
eg
the prisioner was bound hands and feet
syn
tie up
ngsl
birth noun
ngsl
bomb noun
def
a weapon designed to break apart very suddenly and violently.
eg
A bomb went off near a hospital in Baghdad
syn
explosive
def
a weapon designed to break apart very suddenly and violently.
eg
A bomb went off near a hospital in Baghdad
syn
explosive
ngls
bomb noun
ngls
bond noun
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
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
ngls
bond noun
ngsl
border noun
def
a line separeting one country from another
eg
were you stopped at the border?
syn
boundary
def
a line separeting one country from another
eg
were you stopped at the border?
syn
boundary
ngsl
border noun
ngsl
competitor noun
def
someone taking part in a competition
eg
how many competitors took part in the race?
syn
challenger
def
someone taking part in a competition
eg
how many competitors took part in the race?
syn
challenger
ngsl
competitor noun
def
someone taking part in a competition
eg
how many competitors took part in the race?
syn
challenger
ngsl
competitor noun
ngsl
incident noun
def
Something that happened, especially if it is bad or unusual
eg
an unfortunate incident
syn
episode
def
Something that happened, especially if it is bad or unusual
eg
an unfortunate incident
syn
episode
ngsl
incident noun
ngsl
intelligence noun
def
Ability to learn, memorize and understand things.
eg
an intelligence test
syn
intellect
def
Ability to learn, memorize and understand things.
eg
an intelligence test
syn
intellect
ngsl
intelligence noun
ngsl
branch noun
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
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
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branch noun
ngsl
brand noun
def
name given to a product or service
eg
This isn’t my usual brand of deodorant.
syn
logo
def
name given to a product or service
eg
This isn’t my usual brand of deodorant.
syn
logo
ngsl
brand noun
ngsl
build verb
def
to make(e.g. a house, put thing together)
eg
they’re building new house by the river
syn
begin
def
to make(e.g. a house, put thing together)
eg
they’re building new house by the river
syn
begin
ngsl
build verb
ngsl
business noun
def
the making, buying or selling goods to make money
eg
My brother’s in business
syn
field
def
the making, buying or selling goods to make money
eg
My brother’s in business
syn
field
ngsl
business noun
ngsl
bridge
def
Structure created over a river, so people, animal or vehicules can cross
eg
to get to the restaurant you need to get over the bridge
syn
overpass
def
Structure created over a river, so people, animal or vehicules can cross
eg
to get to the restaurant you need to get over the bridge
syn
overpass
ngsl
bridge noun
ngsl
coverage noun
def
a way a newspaper, television program reports an event
eg
Live coverage showed the team after the game
syn
report
def
a way a newspaper, television program reports and event
eg
Live coverage showed the team after the game
syn
report
ngsl
coverage noun
ngsl
crew noun
def
An organized group of people (e.g. on a ship)
eg
All 44 passenger and crew were killed when the boat sunk
syn
team
def
An organized group of people (e.g. on a ship)
eg
All 44 passenger and crew were killed when the boat sunk
syn
team
ngsl
crew noun
ngsl
kick noun
def
to hit someone or something using your foot
eg
he was accused of kicking a man in the face
syn
punch
def
to hit someone or something using your foot
eg
he was accused of kicking a man in the face
syn
punch
ngsl
kick noun
ngsl
kiss noun
def
to put your lips against somebody’s lips to show love
eg
She gave him a kiss on the lips
syn
peck
def
to put your lips against somebody’s lips to show love
eg
She gave him a kiss on the lips
syn
peck
ngsl
kiss noun
ngsl
dependent adjective
def
someone who depends on somebody for (financial) support
eg
It’s very easy to become dependent on sleeping pills.
syn
vulnerable
ngsl
campaign noun
def
to work in an organized and active way toward a goal
eg
the government has just lunched(=begun) their annual campaign to stop drunken driving.
syn
operation
def
to work in an organized and active way toward a goal
eg
the government has just lunched(=begun) their annual campaign to stop drunken driving.
syn
operation
ngsl
campaign noun
ngsl
latter adjective
def
The second or last mentioned thing
eg
Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year
syn
recent
def
The second or last mentioned thing
eg
Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year
syn
recent
ngsl
latter adjective
ngsl
lock noun
def
to close something with a device so others cannot open it
eg
safety locks
syn
bolt
def
to close something with a device so others cannot open it
eg
safety locks
syn
bolt
ngsl
lock noun
ngsl
cent noun
def
100th of the basic unit of money
eg
on the foreign exchange the pound rises around 2 cents against the dollar
syn
(cooper) penny
def
100th of the basic unit of money
eg
on the foreign exchange the pound rises around 2 cents against the dollar
syn
(cooper) penny
ngsl
cent noun
ngsl
certainly adverb
def
definitely true or is sure to happen
eg
had you forgotten about our meet on sunday?. Centainly not!. I’ve reserver a table at Lucho’s restaurant for this evening.
syn
absolety adb
def
definitely true or is sure to happen
eg
had you forgotten about our meet on sunday?. Centainly not!. I’ve reserver a table at Lucho’s restaurant for this evening.
syn
absolety adb
ngsl
certainly adverb
ngsl
chain noun
def
series of connected things, events or even people.
eg
Peace campaigners formed a chain around the military base
syn
group or cable
def
series of connected things, events or even people.
eg
Peace campaigners formed a chain around the military base
syn
group or cable
ngsl
chain noun
ngsl
channel noun
def
1a narrow, deep body of water used by ships.
2a system used for end data from one person or place to another person or place.
eg
the boats all have to pass through this narrow channel
syn
route
def
1a narrow, deep body of water used by ships.
2a system used for end data from one person or place to another person or place.
eg
the boats all have to pass through this narrow channel
syn
route
ngsl
channel noun
ngsl
characteristic noun
def
particular feature that a thing or someone has
eg
the male displays several characteristics which distinguish him from the female.
syn
atribute
def
particular feature that a thing or someone has
eg
the male displays several characteristics which distinguish him from the female.
syn
atribute
ngsl
characteristic noun
ngsl
milk noun
def
the white liquid that is produced by females to feed their kids
eg
a milk bottle
syn
buttermilk
def
the white liquid that is produced by females to feed their kids
eg
a milk bottle
syn
buttermilk
ngsl
milk noun
ngsl
colors noun
def
the quality of thing you can see such blue, red
eg
the dress comes in blue, green, red and other colors.
syn
glow
def
the quality of thing you can see such blue, red
eg
the dress comes in blue, green, red and other colors.
syn
glow
ngsl
color noun
ngsl
origin noun
def
the point where someone or something is started.
eg
what’s the origin of this saying? (=where did it come from?)
syn
source
def
the point where someone or something is started.
eg
what’s the origin of this saying? (=where did it come from?)
syn
source
ngsl
origin noun
ngsl
church noun
def
building where people gather and pray
eg
a church spire/tower
syn
chapel
def
building where people gather and pray
eg
a church spire/tower
syn
chapel
ngsl
church noun
ngls
drag verb
def
to pull something that is difficult to move
eg
pick up the chair instead of pulling it behind you!
syn
creep
def
to pull something that is difficult to move
eg
pick up the chair instead of pulling it behind you!
syn
creep
ngsl
drag verb
ngsl
civil adjective
def
It’s related to people related to a country
eg
helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.
syn
local
def
It’s related to people related to a country
eg
helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.
syn
local
ngsl
civil adjective
ngsl
proportion noun
def
an amoun that is part of the whole thing
eg
Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.
syn
distribution
def
an amoun that is part of the whole thing
eg
Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.
syn
distribution
ngsl
proportion noun
ngsl
reject verb
def
to refuse to accept, believe or consider
eg
he is in trouble but he has refused all my offers of help
syn
refuse
def
to refuse to accept, believe or consider
eg
he is in trouble but he has rejected all my offers of help
syn
refuse
ngsl
reject verb