NGSL 2000 — Intermediate Vocabulary

The border of a surface; a blade's sharp side; an advantage

A person who writes books or articles professionally

The part of the body between the neck and upper arm; to push with one's shoulder; to take on responsibility

An established organization or long-standing social custom

A person serving in an army; to persist despite difficulties

Having great weight; serious or intense; a villain in a story

Relating to sex, gender, or physical intimacy between individuals

A flexible container for carrying things; to put into a bag

Thermal energy; the quality of being hot; to make something hot

The formal union of two people as partners; the state of being married

Strong and resilient; difficult; hard to deal with

The outer layer of something; outward appearance; to rise to the surface

The outer layer covering the body; the peel of a fruit; to remove skin

A person who legally possesses something

Matter in a gaseous state; a gaseous fuel

Related to trade and business; a broadcast advertisement

A disease of uncontrolled cell growth; something harmful that spreads

The state of things as they actually exist; the real world

A sports trainer or instructor; to train or instruct someone

A unit of length equal to 3 feet; an enclosed outdoor area next to a building

To hit repeatedly; to defeat; a regular rhythm in music

Physical force causing harm or destruction; aggressive behavior

One of the digits of the hand; to touch with a finger; to identify someone

A group of items gathered together; the act of collecting

A person who shares an activity or relationship; to work together

Relating to citizens or government; polite in manner

A room used for preparing and cooking food

A person who buys or uses goods and services

The act of firing a weapon; an attempt or opportunity; worn out

A financial plan for spending; to plan expenditure; inexpensive

A person who studies or works in a field of science

Not in danger; free from risk; a locked metal box for valuables

The opening in the face for eating and speaking; the place where a river meets the sea; to utter words

A person who is harmed or killed by someone or something

A statement of intent to harm; a source of danger

People watching or listening to a performance; the intended viewers or readers of a work

Having a lot of money; abundant; having a full, intense flavour

The main meal of the day, usually in the evening; a formal meal

To stop something from happening or keep someone from doing something

A legally recognized member of a country; a resident of a city

More than half of a group; legal adulthood

Not any; not one; not at all

To acknowledge something as true; to allow entry or membership

An older or higher-ranking person; older or of higher status

Moving air or a current of air; to cause breathlessness or to coil around something

An important task or assignment; a strongly felt purpose or goal

A person who takes part in an activity or event

Of or relating to the south; a person from the southern US