NGSL 2000 — Intermediate Vocabulary

At a slow pace

A system of measurement or relative size; to resize proportionally

A person who drives a vehicle; software controlling a hardware device

A small mark or a particular place; to notice or identify

Water in frozen solid form; to freeze or cool with ice

A small water vessel; to travel by boat

The star at the centre of our solar system; sunlight

The space between two points; emotional remoteness; to keep away from

The hard material from trees used for building or fuel; a forested area

To manage or deal with something; the part of an object held by the hand

A large natural elevation of land; a very large amount of something

An investigation collecting information; to examine carefully; land measurement

A custom or practice passed down through generations

The coldest season of the year; to spend the winter somewhere

To decline or say no; waste material

To move by turning over; a cylindrical object; an official list of names

A person who lives in a particular place; living or based in a place long-term

To conceal or put out of sight; the skin of an animal

A precious yellow metal; a deep yellow color

Land used for growing crops or raising animals; to work the land

The state of being present in a place; a commanding personal quality

Not controlled by others; not affiliated with any political party

An area defined for administrative or other purposes

A person who reads; a book used for learning to read

A large group of people gathered together; to press together in numbers

Physical or mental power; intensity of a force

A group of musicians; a strip of material or color; to join together as a group

A large hoofed mammal used for riding and work

A place where people are confined as punishment for a crime

To travel on a horse or bicycle; a trip in a vehicle or on an animal

To protect or watch over someone or something; a person who does this

A journalist who investigates and reports news stories

To bring to a destination; to give a speech; to set free

Written words or a passage; to send a text message

A device used to perform a task; anything that helps achieve a purpose

Not tamed or domesticated; uncontrolled or unrestrained; a natural uninhabited area

A machine for transporting people or goods; a means of expression

To watch carefully; to remark; to follow rules or customs

The act of flying; a scheduled air trip; the act of fleeing

To come into view or become known; to come out of something

Moving or done with speed; mentally alert; the sensitive flesh under a nail

The ability to lead others; the group of leaders in an organization

Emitting much light; vivid in colour; intelligent

A person invited to visit or stay; a hotel customer; an invited performer

A small part representing the whole; to take or try a sample

To give or add something to a larger effort or cause

Extremely small in size

A solid piece or city block; to obstruct or prevent