NGSL Level 6 Glossary
Unit 2

WordPronunciationPoSDefinition
agenda /ə•dʒɛn•də/ noun a list of subjects that people will discuss at a meeting
dispute /dɪs•pjut/ noun argument between two or more parties about something
edition /ɪ•dɪ•ʃən/ noun a particular version of something that is sold to the public
elderly /ɛl•də•lɪ/ adv a polite word for 'old', used to describe people
emphasis /ɛm•fə•sɪs/ noun particular importance to the way something is said
enterprise /ɛn•tə•praɪz/ noun a business or organization
entertainment /ɛn•tə•tɛɪn•mənt/ noun activities that make people have a good time by singing, telling jokes, etc.
equivalent /ɪ•kwɪ•və•lənt/ adj being about equal in value, use or meaning
framework /frɛɪ•mwɚk/ noun basic structure of something
gay /gɛɪ/ noun person attracted to someone of the same sex
honest /ɑ•nɪst/ adj good; always telling the truth and not stealing
inch /ɪntʃ/ noun a measure of length; 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
preparation /prɛ•pə•rɛɪ•ʃən/ noun getting ready for something
publication /pʌb•lɪ•kɛɪ•ʃən/ noun process of producing a book or magazine
restrict /rɪs•trɪkt/ verb to prevent from doing something
retail /riː•tɛɪl/ adj concerning the business of selling products to the public for personal use
silver /sɪl•və/ noun expensive, near white color metal (symbol Ag)
slight /slaɪt/ adj very small in degree or amount
solid /sɑ•lɪd/ adj firm or hard; not a gas or liquid
trace /trɛɪs/ verb to find, describe or discover by investigation
undertake /ʌn•də•tɛɪk/ verb to begin or attempt, commit oneself to and begin
unknown /ʌn•noʊn/ noun not familiar or famous
unlikely /ʌn•laɪk•lɪ/ adv not being likely to happen or not likely to be the truth
wire /waɪ•ə/ noun thin, flexible thread of metal
zone /zoʊn/ noun area of space used for a particular reason