A mutual agreement through concessions; to settle by giving up something; to put at risk
NGSL 3000 — Advanced Vocabulary
New General Service List — words ranked 2,001 to 3,000. · 782 words
The state of being intricate or complicated
To turn or wind by rotating; a twisting movement or unexpected turn of events
Based on theory rather than practice
Advancement to a higher rank; advertising to increase popularity of a product
A curved device for catching or hanging things; to fasten with a hook
Money or something given to make up for loss or service
The quality of being appealing; a force drawing things together; a popular place or event
Completely; on the whole; in total
To frighten someone; a sudden fright or public panic
To save from danger or harm; an act of saving someone
In a strong, steady, and determined manner
Feeling worried or nervous; eagerly wanting something
Relating to the structure or construction of something
Firm resolve to achieve a goal; the act of deciding or finding out something
A dramatic theatrical work performed with music and singing
The act of obtaining something; something gained
The state or feeling of being happy and content
A flat paper container used to enclose a letter for mailing
The act of washing the body; a bathtub; to wash someone in a bath
An indirect suggestion or clue; to suggest indirectly
To call off or annul something planned; to cross out or neutralize
An unfair preference or prejudice; to influence unfairly
In a way that happens by itself or without thinking
To separate or cut off from others; to place in quarantine
Foolish or absurd in an amusing way
A marine mammal; an official stamp; to close or fasten securely
A person lacking good judgment; to trick or deceive someone
The back part of something; to raise or bring up children or animals
To take on a task or responsibility; to commit to doing something
A friend or companion; a breeding partner; to pair for reproduction
An offer of a price at auction; an attempt to achieve something; to offer a price
A request asking someone to attend or participate; an enticement
To deal with a problem; to bring someone to the ground in sport; equipment or gear
To focus on a particular area of work or study
A thick fabric floor covering; to cover a surface; to reprimand
Something contributed or entered into a system; to enter data into a computer