NGSL 3000 — Advanced Vocabulary

An area of land under a government's control; a field of knowledge or activity

A person who opposes or competes against another

To change completely in form or nature; a mathematical conversion operation

Mental or emotional strain; physical tightness or pulling force; conflict between opposing forces

Ethanol or similar organic compounds; alcoholic beverages

To curve or cause to curve; a curved section of a road or river

To abandon; a large dry barren land; uninhabited

Fine grains of rock found on beaches and deserts; to smooth with sandpaper

The process of changing from one state or stage to another

The act of taking part in something

A book for photos or stamps; a music collection released together

Opposition to something; a force that opposes motion or change

The act of finding something new; something newly found

Being unprotected from harm; the act of revealing something; photographic exposure

A body position held for a photo; to present a risk or problem; to pretend

A small river; a continuous flow; to flow or stream media online

A deep round container for cooking or storing; to put into a pot

Large and impressive; one thousand dollars or pounds

A common greeting used when meeting someone or answering the phone

A story or narrative; a lie or rumour

A cutting tool or weapon with a sharp blade; to stab or cut with a knife

Of or relating to race or ethnic groups

A sign of illness or of something undesirable

The study of existence and knowledge; a personal set of guiding beliefs

A common starchy vegetable grown underground

The base on which something is built; an endowed institution; the act of founding

Fine dry particles floating in the air or settling on surfaces (n.); to remove dust (v.)

A short coat worn over a shirt; a protective outer cover

Not very often; seldom

Very many; existing in large numbers

A type of physical matter; the essential part of something

A common metal used to make steel; a device for pressing clothes; to press clothes with an iron

A very strong feeling of enthusiasm, love, or desire

The state of being free from control or reliance on others

Extremely strong or severe in degree; deeply felt or focused

To fill someone with enthusiasm or motivation; to stimulate creativity or ideas

To make changes to improve or adapt something

Able to be seen; noticeable or apparent

A close-fitting hat; a lid or cover; an upper limit

The state of taking part in or being connected with something

To have control or power over others; to be the most important element

At any time that; every time that

A sudden catastrophic event causing great damage or suffering

A competition to determine the overall winner; the title of champion

Something unexplained; a crime story with a puzzling plot

The state of being very poor; a lack of something needed

To assess or judge the quality or value of something

A sign or object representing an idea or concept