NGSL Level 6 Glossary
Unit 16

WordPronunciationPoSDefinition
absolute /æb•sə•lut/ adj complete and total
barrier /bæ•riːɚ/ noun structure or object that stops free movement
beneath /bɪ•niːθ/ prep under; in or to a lower position; below
cancel /kæn•səl/ verb to stop a planned event from happening
capability /kɛɪ•pə•bɪ•lɪ•tɪ/ noun means, ability, or potential to do something
compound /kəm•paʊnd/ noun combined into, or making up a chemical combination
comprehensive /kɑm•prɪ•hɛn•sɪv/ adj including most or all things
correspond /kɑ•rɪs•pɑnd/ verb to have similarity or equality with something
cream /kriːm/ noun thick white liquid that comes from milk and is used in cooking
dare /dɛɚ/ verb to have enough courage to do something
dialog /daj•ə•lɑːg/ noun conversation between two or more individuals
dismiss /dɪs•mɪs/ verb to send someone away
incentive /ɪn•sɛn•tɪv/ noun something that encourages a person to work hard
league /liːg/ noun association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
lecture /lɛk•tʃə/ noun talk or speech about a particular subject
margin /mɑɚ•dʒɪn/ noun edge or border of a page on above, below
mess /mɛs/ noun dirty or untidy area
opponent /ə•poʊ•nənt/ noun person that you are competing against in a game or contest
preference /prɛfrəns/ noun something that is liked or wanted more than another
rapid /ræ•pɪd/ adj happening very quickly
regret /rɪ•grɛt/ verb to be sorry about something
rescue /rɛs•kju/ verb to save something from danger or harm
resist /rɪ•zɪst/ verb to try to stop or prevent something
stroke /stroʊk/ verb to touch someone or something repeatedly in a caring way
venture /vɛn•tʃə/ noun activity that involves taking chances or risks