NGSL 2000 — Intermediate Vocabulary

An earnest request or legal review; to attract or interest someone

The measurement of something from end to end; a period or extent

To depend on or trust in someone or something

A formal organization; a connection between things or people

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance; to make a formal protest

A subject or theme of discussion or interest

Able to change; a quantity that may take different values

A device for speaking with someone at a distance; to make a phone call

To draw someone or something closer; to arouse interest or desire

Information kept hidden from others; not known or revealed

A room used for sleeping

Belief in one's own abilities; firm trust in someone or something

Money or something owed to another

Not common or frequent; very unusual and valuable; (of meat) lightly cooked

A person who cares for the sick; to tend or care for someone

Resistance or conflict against something; a group opposing those in power

To one side or out of the way; a quiet remark or theatrical aside

In, at, or to any place

A close connection; a financial debt certificate; to form a connection

A feeling of happiness or enjoyment; something that brings delight

A person with control or great skill; to learn something thoroughly

Something necessary or obligatory; a condition that must be met

A belief or hope that something will happen

To a limited or moderate extent or degree

To rip or pull apart; a hole caused by tearing; drops from the eyes when crying

To give or allow officially; a sum of money given for a specific purpose

In a serious or sincere manner; to a great or worrying degree

A senior government official or Protestant clergyman; to attend to someone's needs

Completely; to the fullest extent

Of or relating to industry or manufacturing

To lengthen by pulling; a continuous expanse

A person or team that wins a competition

The amount of space something occupies; loudness of sound; one book in a series

The part of a plant that grows into a new plant; to plant seeds

A popular trend in clothing; a manner of doing something; to make or shape

Having much work to do; fully occupied; to keep someone occupied

A duplicate of an original (n.); to make a duplicate or imitate (v.)

The pointed end of something; a gratuity; a useful hint

Low in price; of poor quality

A container for serving food; a type of prepared food

The act or result of making something better

A sandy or pebbly shore; to bring a boat onto a beach

In or to every place; in all locations

Of a color between black and white; the color itself; to become gray

Generally; taking everything into account; total

To separate into parts or cause disagreement; a significant difference between groups

Occurring at the beginning; the first letter of a name; to sign with one's initials

Extremely bad or unpleasant; causing fear or distress