Expand your everyday English at A2 level, covering topics from home appliances and clothes to school and computers.
50 topics1528 words
Home Appliances and Devices31 words
alarm clocknouna clock that can be set to an exact time to make a sound and wake someone up
equipmentnounthe necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job
loudspeakernouna piece of equipment that makes sounds louder, used for playing music, etc.
cameranouna device or piece of equipment for taking photographs, making movies or television programs
washing machinenounan electric machine used for washing clothes
ovennouna box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food
coffee makernouna machine used for making coffee
toaster ovennounan electrical appliance, designed like a small oven that can function as an oven or a toaster
air conditionernouna machine that is designed to cool and dry the air in a room, building, or vehicle
heaternouna piece of equipment that produces heat to warm a place or increase the temperature of water
telephonenouna communication device used for talking to people who are far away and also have a similar device
hair dryernouna device that you use to blow warm air over our hair to dry it
vacuum cleanernounan electrical device that pulls up dirt and dust from a floor to clean it
remote controlnouna small device that lets you control electrical or electronic devices like TVs from a distance
smoke detectornouna device that detects smoke and gives a warning
useverbto do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result
repairverbto fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly
flashlightnouna portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark
carpetnouna thick piece of woven cloth, used as a floor covering
furniturenounpieces of equipment such as tables, desks, beds, etc. that we put in a house or office so that it becomes suitable for living or working in
devicenouna machine or tool that is designed for a particular purpose
dishwashernounan electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.
radionouna device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast
linenouna telephone connection or service
fannounan electric device with blades that rotate quickly and keep an area cool
ironnouna piece of equipment with a heated flat metal base, used to smooth clothes
turn onverbto cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch
turn offverbto cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch
workverbto operate or function properly
brokenadjectivedamaged and not functioning as intended
systemnouna group of parts that work together for a common purpose
Clothes and Accessories31 words
clothingnounthe items that we wear, particularly a specific type of items
blousenouna shirt for women, typically with a collar, buttons and sleeves
umbrellanounan object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or sun
glassesnouna pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly
sunglassesnoundark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare
briefcasenouna flat, leather or plastic case with a handle, used for carrying papers or documents
braceletnouna decorative item, worn around the wrist or arm
walletnouna pocket-sized, folding case that is used for storing paper money, coin money, credit cards, etc.
earringnouna piece of jewelry worn on the ear
necklacenouna piece of jewelry, consisting of a chain, string of beads, etc. worn around the neck as decoration
jewelrynounobjects such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, typically made from precious metals such as gold and silver, that we wear as decoration
perfumenouna liquid, typically made from flowers, that has a pleasant smell
try onverbto put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks
fashionnounthe styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place
shortsnoununderpants with short legs, worn by men
pocketnouna type of small bag in or on clothing, used for carrying small things such as money, keys, etc.
buttonnouna small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together
uniformnounthe special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school
accessorynounan item, such as a bag, hat, piece of jewelry, etc., that is worn or carried because it makes an outfit more beautiful or attractive
watchnouna small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket
capnouna type of soft flat hat with a visor, typically worn by men and boys
chainnouna stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
ringnouna small, round band of metal such as gold, silver, etc. that we wear on our finger, and is often decorated with precious stones
looseadjective(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement
tightadjective(of clothes or shoes) fitting closely or firmly, especially in an uncomfortable way
fitverbto be of the right size or shape for someone
put onverbto place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.
take offverbto remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body
changeverbto put different clothes on
worn-outadjectivevery damaged or old in a way that has become unusable
beltnouna long and narrow item that you usually wear around your waist to hold your clothes in place or to decorate your outfit
Colors and Shapes29 words
darknessnounthe quality of being dark in color
brightnessnounthe quality or degree of being bright in color
goldenadjectivehaving a bright yellow color like the metal gold
colorfuladjectivehaving a lot of different and often bright colors
coloredadjectivehaving a particular color other than black or white
colorverbto make something more colorful or change its color using paints or other coloring materials
paintnouna colored liquid that you put on a surface to decorate or protect it
lightnessnounthe quality of being light or pale in color
goldadjectivehaving a deep yellow color or the color of gold
silveradjectivehaving a shiny, grayish-white color or the color of the metal silver
paleadjectivelight in color or shade
brightadjective(of colors) intense and easy to see
creamadjectivehaving a light yellowish-white color
shapenounthe outer form or edges of something or someone
centernounthe middle part or point of an area or object
circlenouna completely round, plain shape
crossnouna mark or an object formed by two short lines or pieces crossing each other
squarenouna shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles, each measuring 90°
diamondnouna shape with four equal, sloping straight sides, forming a point at the top and another at the bottom
starnouna shape with five or more points, representing a star in the sky
linenouna long narrow mark on a surface
dotnouna small, round mark or spot
sidenounthe right or left half of an object, place, person, or similar whole
surfacenounthe outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see
straightadjectivecontinuing in a direct line without deviation or curvature
flatadjective(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts
roundadjectivehaving a circular shape, often spherical in appearance
drawverbto make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it
wholeadjectiveincluding every part, member, etc.
Computer and Information35 words
computernounan electronic device that stores and processes data
informationnounfacts or knowledge related to a thing or person
laptopnouna small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it
DVDnouna type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.
calculatornouna small electronic device or software used to do mathematical operations
usernamenouna unique identifier or name chosen by a user to represent themselves or their account in online platforms, websites, or social media
the Internetnouna global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information
websitenouna group of related data on the Internet with the same domain name published by a specific individual, organization, etc.
web pagenounall the information in one part of a website
videonouna recording of sounds and images that are moving
commentnouna spoken or written remark that expresses an opinion or reaction
downloadverbto add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer
uploadverbto send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet
emailverbto send a message to someone by email
googleverbto search the Internet for information about someone or something using the Google search engine
sign inverbto enter a username and password in order to gain access to a website, computer, etc.
sign outverbto exit a computer account such as email, Instagram, etc. in a way that you have to re-enter your username and password in order to use it again
copyverbto create something that is exactly like something else
chatnounthe online exchange of messages between people on the Internet
monitornouna screen that shows information or images generated by a computer
screennounthe flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed
keyboardnouna series of keys on a board or touchscreen that we can press or tap to type on a computer, typewriter, smartphone, etc.
mousenouna small, handheld device that we move across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen
printernouna machine, particularly one connected to a computer, that prints text or pictures onto paper
passwordnouna secret group of letters or numbers that allows access to a computer system or service
onlineadjectiveconnected to other computer networks through the Internet
emailnouna system that is used to send and receive messages or documents via a network
messagenouna written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person
postnouna piece of writing, image, etc. published online, usually on a social media website or application, or a blog
addressnouna series of letters and other characters that identifies a destination for email messages or the location of a website
filenouna collection of data stored together in a computer, under a particular name
documentnouna piece of written work that has a name and is stored on a computer
clickverbto select an item or function from a computer screen, etc. using a mouse or touchpad
newsnounnewly received information about recent and important events
imagenouna representation of something, such as a person, object, or scene, created with a medium such as a photograph, painting, or drawing
School and Education37 words
lessonnouna part of a book that is intended to be used for learning a specific subject
semesternouneach of the two periods into which a year at schools or universities is divided
classmatenounsomeone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college
dictionarynouna book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language
examnouna way of testing how much someone knows about a subject
activitynounsomething that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose
solveverbto find an answer or solution to a question or problem
gradenouna letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.
researchnouna careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it
summarynouna brief account or statement, that gives only the main points of something, without mentioning the details
whiteboardnouna large board with a smooth white surface that we can write on, especially used for teaching or presentations
cafeterianouna restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table
listnouna series of written or printed names or items, typically one below the other
freshmannouna high-school or university student who is in their first year of education
sophomorenouna student at a high school or university in their second year of education
coursenouna series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject
subjectnouna branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university
levelnouna person's performance or capability in comparison to others
majornounthe main subject or course that a student studies at a university or college
partnernouna person we do a particular activity with, such as playing a game
testnounan examination that consists of a set of questions, exercises, or activities to measure someone’s knowledge, skill, or ability
practicenounthe act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it
problemnouna question that can be answered by mathematics or logical thinking
projectnouna particular task involving careful study of a subject, done by school or college students
articlenouna piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
pagenounone side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
linenouna row of people or things behind each other or next to each other
notenouna short piece of writing that helps us remember something
passverbto get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.
failverbto be unsuccessful in an examination or course
presentadjective(of people) being somewhere particular
absentadjective(of people) not present in a place
juniornouna student who is in the year before the last year of college or high school
focusverbto pay full attention to someone or something specific
seniornouna student who has one more year to graduate from a university or high school
boardnouna flat and hard tool made of wood, plastic, paper, etc. that is designed for specific purposes
drawingnouna picture that was made using pens, pencils, or crayons instead of paint
Animals35 words
petnounan animal such as a dog or cat that we keep and care for at home
tigernouna type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, has orange fur and black stripes, and is mostly found in Asia
penguinnouna large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming
sharknouna large sea fish with a pointed fin on its back and very sharp teeth
insectnouna small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings
crocodilenouna large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions
dolphinnounan intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth
hamsternouna small animal of the rodent family, similar to a mouse, with a short tail and large cheeks for storing food
zoonouna place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection
deernouna large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns
beetlenouna large, typically black insect, which has a hard case on its back that covers its wings
beenouna black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting
monkeynouna playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries
mosquitonouna flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood
ladybugnouna small flying insect which is usually red with black spots
cockroachnouna large brown insect with a broad body, wings, long legs and antennae, considered a household pest
fireflynouna flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark
typenouna class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities
lambnouna young sheep, especially one that is under one year
camelnouna large desert animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back
whalenouna very large animal that lives in the sea, with horizontal tail fin and a blowhole on top of its head for breathing
flynouna small flying insect that has two wings
spidernouna small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey
foxnouna small to medium-sized carnivorous mammal with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, often have reddish-brown fur and are known for being clever and adaptable
tailnounthe part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move
woolnounthe soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats
eggnounan oval or rounded object laid by birds, reptiles, fish, or certain invertebrates as part of their reproductive process
webnouna net of thin threads made by a spider to catch insects for food
eaglenouna large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight
bearnouna large animal with sharp claws and thick fur, which eats meat, honey, insects, and fruits
butterflynouna flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings
wildadjective(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference
huntverbto pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food
rideverbto sit on and control the movement of an animal, especially a horse
kindnouna group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities
Appearance21 words
curlyadjective(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern
baldadjectivehaving little or no hair on the head
mustachenounhair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip
brushverbto use a tool to arrange or tidy up your hair
smilenounan expression in which our mouth curves upwards, when we are being friendly or are happy or amused
describeverbto give details about someone or something to say what they are like
similaradjective(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same
appearancenounthe way that someone or something looks
prettyadjectivevisually pleasing in a charming way
straightadjective(of hair) having a smooth texture with no natural curls or waves
maleadjectiverelating to men or the male gender
femaleadjectiverelating to women or the female gender
blondadjective(of hair) pale yellow or gold in color
skinnyadjectivehaving a very low amount of body fat
fitadjectivehealthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet
beardnounthe hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face
lookverbto have a particular appearance or give a particular impression
appearverbto seem as if someone or something is being or doing a particular thing
showverbto make something visible or noticeable
hideverbto keep something in a secret place, preventing it from being seen
otheradjectivebeing the one that is different, extra, or not included
The Human Body28 words
bloodnounthe red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues
bonenounany of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals
musclenouna piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body
backbonenouna line of connected bones going down from your neck to tail bone in the middle of the back
breathnounthe air taken into or sent out from the lungs
breathingnounthe action of taking air into the lungs and sending it out again
skullnounthe bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain
eyelashnounany of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids
forearmnounthe lower part of the arm, between the elbow and the wrist
throatnouna passage in the neck through which food and air pass
physicallyadverbin relation to the body as opposed to the mind
wristnounthe joint connecting the hand to the arm
elbownounthe joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend
fingernouneach of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included
skinnounthe thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal
chestnounthe front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
fatnouna substance in the bodies of animals and humans, stored under the skin, which helps them keep warm
gumnounthe firm, pink flesh around the roots of teeth at the top and bottom of the mouth
palmnounthe inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers
thighnounthe top part of the leg between the hip and the knee
heelnounthe back part of the foot, below the ankle
physicaladjectiverelated to the body rather than the mind
strongadjectivehaving a lot of physical power
weakadjectivestructurally fragile or lacking durability
brainnounthe body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.
heartnounthe body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body
humannouna person
shouldernouneach of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck
Conjunctions and Prepositions38 words
andconjunctionused to connect two words, phrases, or sentences referring to related things
orconjunctionused to connect alternatives or introduce another possibility
becauseconjunctionused for introducing the reason of something
althoughconjunctionused to introduce a contrast to what has just been said
whereasconjunctionused to introduce a statement that is true for one thing and false for another
duringprepositionused to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time
apart fromprepositionused to indicate an exception or exclusion from something or someone
noradverbused to add another negative statement related to the previous one
butconjunctionused for introducing a word, phrase, or idea that is different to what has already been said
ifconjunctionused to say that something happening, existing, etc. depends on another thing happening, existing, etc.
asconjunctionused to say that something is happening at the same time with another
soconjunctionused to introduce a consequence or result of the preceding clause
sinceconjunctionused to express a period from a specific past time up to now or another specified point
nowconjunctionused to indicate a result or outcome related to what has just been said or happened
afterconjunctionat some point subsequent to when something happens
beforeconjunctionused to indicate that one event happens earlier than another event in time
onceconjunctionused to express that something happens at the same time or right after another thing
thoughconjunctionused to say something surprising compared to the main idea
thatconjunctionused to introduce a subordinate clause expressing a statement, thought, or reported speech
yetconjunctionused to add a statement that is surprising compared to what has just been said
whenconjunctionused to indicate that two things happen at the same time or during something else
wheneverconjunctionat any or every time
whereconjunctionused to refer to a particular situation, stage, or place
whetherconjunctionused to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options
untilprepositionused to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time
fromprepositionused for showing the place where a person or thing comes from
ofprepositionused to indicate someone's or something's ownership or relation to a thing or person
throughprepositionused to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something
exceptprepositionused to introduce an exclusion
aroundprepositionin every direction surrounding a person or object
byprepositionused to show how something is done or achieved
outsideprepositionon or to a place beyond the borders of something
insideprepositionused to indicate that something or someone is located in, happening within, or moving into the inner part of something
forprepositionused to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put
aboutprepositionused to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing
againstprepositionin opposition to someone or something
thanprepositionused to add a second part to a comparison
likeprepositionused to indicate that something or someone shares the same qualities or features to another
Communication43 words
conversationnouna talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts
cell phonenouna phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires
envelopenouna thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter
mailverbto send a letter or package by post
misunderstandverbto fail to understand something or someone correctly
disagreeverbto hold or give a different opinion about something
ahinterjectionused to show that we are angry, interested, etc.
ohinterjectionused to express surprise, realization, understanding
yeahinterjectionused as another way of saying 'yes'
heyinterjectionused to say hi
invitationnouna written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event
complainverbto express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something
inviteverbto make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something
communicationnounthe process or activity of exchanging information or expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas by speaking, writing, etc.
opinionnounyour feelings or thoughts about a particular subject, rather than a fact
talknouna form of communication using spoken words
callnounthe act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone
argumentnouna discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views
discussionnounan act or process of talking and sharing ideas in order to reach a decision or conclusion
fightnounan argument over something
letternouna written or printed message that is sent to someone or an organization, company, etc.
mailnounthe system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.
sayverbto use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling
tellverbto use words and give someone information
discussverbto talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner
visitverbto go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone
replyverbto answer someone by writing or saying something
argueverbto speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them
togetheradverbin the company of or in proximity to another person or people
aloneadverbwithout anyone else
socialadjectiverelating to activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
sendverbto have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail
receiveverbto be given something or to accept something that is sent
understandverbto know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says
agreeverbto hold the same opinion as another person about something
acceptverbto say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you
rejectverbto refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.
all rightinterjectionused to show our agreement or satisfaction with something
statementnounsomething that is expressed through things one says or writes
wowinterjectionused to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement
notenouna brief informal written message
communicateverbto exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone
pronounceverbto say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way
Cinema and Theater32 words
cinemanouna building where films are shown
the moviesnouna place that shows movies
actingnounthe job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series
detective storynouna story about a crime, typically a murder, and a detective who tries to solve it
fantasynouna type of story, movie, etc. based on imagination, often involving magic and adventure
adventure storynouna story of an adventure full of exciting experiences
science fictionnounbooks, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science
documentarynouna movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event
Hollywoodnounthe American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole
celebritynounsomeone who is known by a lot of people, especially in entertainment business
filmverbto capture or record moving images, typically using a camera or video recording device
theaternouna place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed
artistnouna person who dances, sings, acts, etc. professionally
rolenounthe part or character that an actor plays in a movie or play
scenenouna part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type
screennounthe large, white surface on which movies or pictures are projected
characternouna role or part played by an actor, performer, voice actor, etc.
directornouna person in charge of a movie or play who gives instructions to the actors and staff
heronounthe main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities
heroinenounthe main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
cartoonnouna movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects
comedynouna genre that emphasizes humor and often has a happy or lighthearted conclusion
dramanouna play that is performed in a theater, on TV, or radio
horrornouna kind of story, movie, etc. intended to scare people
endingnounthe final part of a story, movie, etc.
reviewnouna report that is published in a newspaper or a magazine, in which someone gives an opinion of a play, movie, book, etc.
performancenounthe act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment
festivalnouna series of performances of music, plays, movies, etc. typically taking place in the same location every year
awardnouna prize or money given to a person for their great performance
entertainmentnounmovies, television shows, etc. or an activity that is made for people to enjoy
actverbto play or perform a role in a play, movie, etc.
performverbto give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment
Music and Literature31 words
guitaristnounsomeone who plays the guitar
musiciannounsomeone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession
jazznouna music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
rock musicnouna genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music
concertnouna public performance by musicians or singers
drumnouna musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands
poetnouna person who writes pieces of poetry
pop musicnounpopular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes
danceverbto move the body to music in a special way
culturenounthe general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society
artnounworks of art or objects produced in a beautiful way such as paintings, sculptures, etc.
paintingnounthe act or art of making pictures, using paints
picturenouna drawing or painting, etc. of someone or something
hitnounsomething, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful
instrumentnounan object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano
recordnouna round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded
tournouna series of concerts held in different locations
voicenounthe unique and recognizable way someone sounds when they sing or speak, including aspects like tone, pitch, etc.
worknouna painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
dancernouna person who dances, often for fun
storynouna description of events and people either real or imaginary
novelnouna long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places
songnouna piece of music that has words
playernouna person who plays a musical instrument professionally
painternounan artist who paints pictures
classicaladjectiverelated to music that is respected, serious, and is typically from the Western tradition
musicaladjectiverelating to or containing music
operanouna musical play sung and performed by singers
loudadjectiveproducing a sound or noise with high volume
singverbto use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song
playverbto perform music on a musical instrument
Family and Friends28 words
mommynounan informal or intimate name for mothers, used especially by children or when talking to children
grandparentnounsomeone who is our mom or dad's parent
grandpanounthe father of our mother or father
grandmanounthe mother of our mother or father
granddaughternounthe daughter of our son or daughter
grandsonnounthe son of our son or daughter
guynouna person, typically a male
neighbornounsomeone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us
surnamenounthe name we share with our parents that follows our first name
family namenounthe name we share with our parents that follows our first name
membernounsomeone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization
weddingnouna ceremony or event where two people are married
middle namenouna name that comes between someone's first name and last name
daddynounan informal or intimate name for fathers, used especially by children or when talking to children
groupnouna number of things or people that have some sort of connection or are at a place together
guestnounsomeone who is invited to visit someone else's home or attend a social event
dudenouna word that we use to call a man
backgroundnounthe details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.
couplenountwo people who are married or having a romantic relationship
partnernounthe person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with
twinnouneither of two children born at the same time to the same mother
kidnouna son or daughter of any age
dateverbto go out with someone that you are having a romantic relationship with or may soon start to have one
careverbto consider something or someone important and to have a feeling of worry or concern toward them
marryverbto become someone's husband or wife
break upverbto end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one
growverbto get larger and taller and become an adult over time
raiseverbto take care of a child until they are grown up
Restaurants and Food30 words
menunouna list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant
fast foodnounfood that is quickly prepared and served, such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc.
sausagenouna mixture of meat, bread, etc. cut into small pieces and put into a long tube of skin, typically sold raw to be cooked before eating
peanouna green seed, eaten as a vegetable
mushroomnounany fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat
dessertnounsweet food eaten after the main dish
hot chocolatenouna hot drink, made by mixing cocoa powder with water or milk
flavornounthe specific taste that a type of food or drink has
junk foodnoununhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.
potato chipnouna thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack
French friesnounlong thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil
fryverbto cook in hot oil or fat
dark chocolatenoundark colored chocolate that tastes slightly bitter, often with no milk added to it
coffee shopnouna type of small restaurant where people can drink coffee, tea, etc. and usually eat light meals too
ordernouna request for a specific item or service to be provided
pastanouna dish that we can make by mixing cooked pasta with other ingredients and sauces
hamburgernouna sandwich consisting of a cooked patty made from ground beef, served between two buns
hot dognouna sausage served hot in a long soft piece of bread
beannouna seed growing in long pods on a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable
noodlenouna type of thin, long food made with flour and egg, eaten in a soup or with sauce
pienouna food that is made by baking fruits, vegetables, or meat inside one or multiple layers of pastry
saucenouna flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste
toastnouna slice of bread that is brown on both sides because it has been heated
freshadjective(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made
saltyadjectivecontaining salt or having a taste that is like salt
sweetadjectivecontaining sugar or having a taste that is like sugar
snacknouna small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking
orderverbto ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop
serveverbto offer or present food or drink to someone
tastenounthe sense that we feel when we put food in our mouth
Health and Sickness32 words
deathnounthe fact or act of dying
illnessnounthe state of being physically or mentally sick
diseasenounan illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health
achenouna continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe
earachenouna pain inside the ear
headachenouna pain in the head, usually persistent
backachenouna pain in someone's back
toothachenounpain felt in a tooth or several teeth
flunounan infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain
effectnouna change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing
fevernouna condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick
sneezenounthe act of blowing air out of your nose and mouth in a forceful way
sore throatnouna condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses
medicationnounsomething that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain
pillnouna small round medication we take whole when we are sick
curenouna treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury
to [go] to bedphraseto lie down in your bed to sleep, whether at night or for a nap during the day
stomachachenouna pain in or near someone's stomach
healthnounthe state of being free from illness or injury
lifenounthe state of existing as a person who is alive
dietnouna set of food that is eaten to keep healthy, thin, etc.
energynounthe physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.
habitnounsomething that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing
virusnouna microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
problemnounsomething that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome
coughnounthe action of air coming out of our mouth with force
coldnouna mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever
restnouna period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing, especially after a period of activity
patientnounsomeone who is receiving medical treatment, particularly in a hospital or from a doctor
liveverbto continue to exist or be alive
dieverbto no longer be alive
neednouna condition or situation in which something is necessary
Hobbies and Daily Activities31 words
fishingnounthe activity of catching a fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net
fishverbto catch or attempt to catch fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net
ball gamenounany various type of game that involves playing with a ball
card gamenounany game played with playing cards
table tennisnouna game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets
campsitenouna specific location that is intended for people to set up a tent
tentnouna shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping
surprisingadjectivecausing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder
enjoyableadjective(of an activity or an event) making us feel good or giving us pleasure
cookingnounthe act of preparing food by heat or mixing different ingredients
cleaningnounthe action or process of making something, especially inside a house, etc. clean
beginverbto do or experience the first part of something
endverbto bring something to a conclusion or stop it from continuing
dancenouna series of rhythmical movements performed to a particular type of music
water parknouna large park with swimming pools, water slides, etc. that people go to swim and have fun
toynounsomething made for kids to play with, such as dolls, action figures, etc.
walknouna short journey we take on foot
yoganouna system of physical exercises, including breath control and meditation, practiced to gain more control over your body and mind
barbecuenounan outdoor party during which food, such as meat, fish, etc. is cooked on a metal frame over an open fire
campnouna location where people stay temporarily, typically in tents or temporary structures
campingnounthe activity of living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation
clubnouna place where people, especially young people, go to dance, listen to music, or spend time together
partynounan event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.
picnicnounan occasion when we pack food and take it to eat outdoors, typically in the countryside
showernounan act of washing our body while standing under a stream of water
bathnounthe action of washing our body in a bathtub by putting it into water
laundrynounclothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing
funnounthe feeling of enjoyment or amusement
relaxverbto feel less worried or stressed
smokeverbto breathe in and out the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, etc.
celebrateverbto do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event
Home23 words
stairnouna series of steps connecting two floors of a building, particularly built inside a building
emergency exitnouna special way used to exit a building, car, etc. when a problem happens
fencenouna structure like a wall, made of wire, wood, etc. that is placed around an area or a piece of land
mailboxnouna box outside the house were letters and packages are put
landlordnouna person or a company who rents a room, house, building, etc. to someone else
tenantnounsomeone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.
leasenounan agreement in which we agree to pay rent to use someone else's house, room, etc.
cozyadjective(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place
move outverbto change the place we live or work
hallnouna passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side
levelnounone of the many floors that are in a building
entrancenounan opening like a door, gate, or passage that we can use to enter a building, room, etc.
gatenounthe part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place
lightnounan object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp
utilitynouna service that is provided to the public, such as electricity, water, or gas, which is used in daily life
electricitynouna source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines
gasnouna flammable gas used mainly as a fuel
heatnounthe method or system used to warm a building and keep it comfortable inside, such as central heating, radiators, etc.
cablenouna system that delivers television programming via coaxial or fiber-optic cables
rentverbto pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time
neighborhoodnounan area or district of a town or city that forms a community
liveverbto have your home somewhere specific
move inverbto begin to live in a new house or work in a new office
Time and Date32 words
decadenounten years of time
the pastnounthe time that has passed
lunchtimenounthe time in the middle of the day when we eat lunch
on timeadverbexactly at the specified time, neither late nor early
suddenlyadverbin a way that is quick and unexpected
a.m.adverbbetween midnight and noon
p.m.adverbafter noon and before midnight
calendarnouna page or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, especially one put on a wall
centurynouna period of one hundred years
todayadverbon the present day not tomorrow or yesterday
tonightadverbon the night of today
yesterdayadverbat a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day
tomorrowadverbon the day after the present day
futurenounthe time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then
momentnouna very short period of time
longadverbfor a great amount of time
shortadjectivelasting for a brief time
earlyadverbbefore the usual or scheduled time
lateadverbafter the typical or expected time
dailyadverbin a way that happens every day or once a day
weeklyadverbafter every seven days
monthlyadverbin a way than happens once every month
yearlyadverbafter every twelve months
immediatelyadverbin a way that is instant and involves no delay
lastadjectivebeing the final one in a sequence
lateradverbat a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when
beforeadverbat an earlier point in time
yetadverbup until the current or given time
afteradverbat a later time
closeadjectivenear or approaching in time
modernadjectiverelated to the most recent time or to the present time
passverb(of time) to go by
Necessary Opposite Adjectives24 words
impoliteadjectivehaving bad manners or behavior
usualadjectiveconforming to what is generally anticipated or considered typical
unluckyadjectivehaving or bringing bad luck
incompleteadjectivenot having all the necessary parts
unpopularadjectivenot liked or approved of by a large number of people
unsafeadjectivehaving a high degree of risk or danger
unwelladjectivenot feeling physically or mentally healthy or fit
unimportantadjectivehaving no value or significance
impossibleadjectivenot able to occur, exist, or be done
informaladjectivesuitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations
aliveadjectivecontinuing to exist, breathe, and function
pleasantadjectivebringing enjoyment and happiness
carefuladjectivegiving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something
friendlyadjective(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people
unfriendlyadjectivenot kind or nice toward other people
luckyadjectivehaving or bringing good luck
completeadjectivehaving all the necessary parts
healthyadjectivemaking someone feel well or showing good health
unhealthyadjectivelikely to make someone sick
popularadjectivereceiving a lot of love and attention from many people
safeadjectiveprotected from any danger
welladjectivehaving good health, especially after recovering from an illness or injury
formaladjectivesuitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations
deadadjectivenot alive anymore
Nature and Natural Disasters35 words
coastnounthe land close to a sea, ocean, or lake
hillnouna naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape
valleynouna low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it
lakenouna large area of water, surrounded by land
the oceannounthe great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
rainforestnouna thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall
floodnounthe rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
earthquakenounthe sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage
hurricanenouna very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean
avalanchenounlarge amounts of snow falling from mountains
droughtnouna long period of time when there is not much raining
climate changenouna permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall
desertnouna large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand
worldnounthe planet earth, where we all live
environmentnounthe natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live
plantnouna living thing that grows in ground or water, usually has leaves, stems, flowers, etc.
groundnounthe surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on
fieldnouna piece of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals are kept, typically surrounded by a fence, etc.
landscapenounan area of scenery visible in a single view
viewnouna place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful
grassnouna plant with thin, short, and green upright leaves, commonly found in gardens, parks, etc.
rocknouna solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals
woodnounthe hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber
areanouna particular part or region of a city, country, or the world
pathnouna way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground
naturaladjectiveoriginating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans
disasternouna sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction
tornadonouna strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage
happenverbto come into existence by chance or as a consequence
terribleadjectivevery serious and harmful
northeastnounthe direction midway between north and east
northwestnounthe direction midway between north and west
southeastnounthe direction midway between south and east
southwestnounthe direction midway between south and west
wavenouna raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.
Money and Shopping35 words
cashnounmoney in bills or coins, rather than checks, credit, etc.
dollarnounthe unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries, equal to 100 cents
euronounthe money that most countries in Europe use
centnouna unit of money in some countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro
credit cardnouna plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services
debit cardnouna small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account
receiptnouna written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made
pricenounthe amount of money required for buying something
costnounan amount we pay to buy, do, or make something
clothes storenouna shop or store that sells clothing
shopping bagnouna bag made of cloth, paper, or plastic with two handles, used for carrying what you buy
shopping centernounan area of stores or a group of stores built together in one area
customernouna person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores
giftnounsomething that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you
advertisementnounany movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public
(up|) for salephraseavailable to be bought
poundnounthe currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
checknouna small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay
billnouna form of currency made of paper
shoppingnounthe act of buying goods from stores
storenouna shop of any size or kind that sells goods
departmentnounan area within a large store where a specific category of goods are sold
itemnouna distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection
salenounan occasion when a shop or business sells its goods at reduced prices
cartnouna vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping
availableadjectiveready for being used or acquired
freeadjectivenot requiring payment
openadjective(of business, public building, etc.) ready to be visited or provide a service to customers
closedadjective(of business, public building, etc.) not open for people to buy something from or visit, often temporarily
spendverbto use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.
offerverbto present something for potential purchase or use
saveverbto keep money to spend later
lendverbto give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while
borrowverbto use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it
costverbto require a particular amount of money
Jobs and Work34 words
businessmannouna man who does business activities like running a company
businesswomannouna woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade
receptionistnouna person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.
detectivenouna person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals
cooknouna person who prepares and cooks food, especially as their job
pharmacistnouna healthcare professional whose job is to prepare and sell medications, and works in various places
journalistnounsomeone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites
writernounsomeone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.
singernounsomeone whose job is to use their voice for creating music
professornounan experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research
researchernounsomeone who studies a subject carefully and carries out academic or scientific research
hairdressernounsomeone whose job is to cut, wash and style hair
cleanernounsomeone whose job is to clean other people’s houses, offices, etc.
paymentnounan amount of money that is paid for something
bonusnounthe extra money that we get, besides our salary, as a reward
employernouna person or organization that hires and pays individuals for a variety of jobs
factorynouna building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines
pilotnounsomeone whose job is to operate an aircraft
bossnouna person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there
businessnounthe activity a person normally does to make money
expertnounan individual with a great amount of knowledge, skill, or training in a particular field
managernounsomeone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization
assistantnouna person who helps someone in their work
modelnouna person whose job is to display clothes by wearing them and being photographed
designernounsomeone whose job is to plan and draw how something will look or work before it is made, such as furniture, tools, etc.
painternounsomeone whose job is to paint buildings, walls, etc.
instructornouna person who teaches a practical skill or sport to someone
employmentnouna paid job
departmentnouna part of an organization such as a university, government, etc. that deals with a particular task
shiftnounthe period of time when a group of people work during the day or night
employverbto give work to someone and pay them
retireverbto leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age
successfuladjectivegetting the results you hoped for or wanted
companynounan organization that does business and earns money from it
Sports32 words
rugbynouna game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points
field hockeynouna game similar to hockey, played by two teams of eleven players on a field or grass, using sticks and a ball
divingnounthe activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first
joggingnounthe sport or activity of running at a slow and steady pace
jogverbto run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise
climbingnounthe activity or sport of going upwards toward the top of a mountain or rock
athletenouna person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions
exercisenouna mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy
fieldnouna piece of land used for playing a game or sport on
footballnouna sport, played by two teams of eleven players who try to score by carrying or kicking an oval ball into the other team's end zone or through their goalpost
throwverbto make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand
kickverbto strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer
basketballnouna type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points
baseballnouna game played with a bat and ball by two teams of 9 players who try to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball
hitverbto make a ball move by striking it with a stick, bat, etc.
catchverbto stop and hold an object that is moving through the air
hockeynouna game played on ice by two teams of six skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc into the other team's goal, using long sticks
golfnouna game that is mostly played outside where each person uses a special stick to hit a small white ball into a number of holes with the least number of swings
cricketnouna game played by two teams of eleven players who try to get points by hitting the ball with a wooden bat and running between two sets of vertical wooden sticks
diveverbto jump into water, usually hands and head first
trainingnounphysical exercise done in preparation for a sports competition
trainverbto teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time
competitionnounan event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other
competeverbto join in a contest or game
climbverbto go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport
gamenouna planned event or occasion where sports competitions take place
playernounsomeone who engages in a type of game or sport, either as their job or hobby
goalnouna point scored in some sports by putting or carrying the ball into the intended area
scorenouna number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game
coachnounsomeone who trains a person or team in sport
cupnouna trophy awarded to the winner of a tournament or league
joinverbto become a member of a group, club, organization, etc.
Tourism33 words
touristnounsomeone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure
sightseeingnounthe activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist
passengernounsomeone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member
travelernouna person who is on a journey or someone who travels a lot
suitcasenouna case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling
baggagenounsuitcases or other bags, containing our clothes and things, that we carry when we are traveling
twin bednounone of a pair of single beds in a hotel or guest room for two people
single bednouna bed that is designed for one person
single roomnouna hotel room or bedroom used by just one person
double roomnouna room in a hotel suitable for two people, typically has a larger bed
airlinenouna company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods
internationaladjectivehappening in or between more than one country
boarding passnouna ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane
round-trip ticketnouna ticket that can be used for travelling to a place and coming back from that place
one-way ticketnouna ticket that can be used for travelling to a place but cannot be used for coming back from that place
public transportationnounthe system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. that are available to everyone and provided by the government or companies
tournouna journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places
tourismnounthe business of providing accommodation, services and entertainment for people who are visiting a place for pleasure
guidenouna person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around
receptionnounthe place or desk usually at a hotel entrance where people go to book a room or check in
flightnouna scheduled journey by an aircraft
gatenouna part of an airport or terminal that passengers go through to get on or off a plane, train, or bus
seatnouna place in a plane, train, theater, etc. that is designed for people to sit on, particularly one requiring a ticket
bookverbto reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.
platformnounthe raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train
railroadnouna system or network of tracks with the trains, organization, and people needed to operate them
farenounthe amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.
routenouna fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels
rideverbto travel in a vehicle such as a bus, car, etc.
catchverbto reach and get on a bus, aircraft, or train in time
missverbto fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.
welcomeverbto meet and greet someone who has just arrived
waynouna passage used for walking, riding, or driving
The Weather28 words
climatenounthe typical weather conditions of a particular region
airnounthe mixture of gases, primarily oxygen and nitrogen, that surrounds the Earth and is essential for breathing
windnounair that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces
windyadjectivehaving a lot of strong winds
foggyadjectivefilled with fog, creating a hazy atmosphere that reduces visibility
blizzardnouna storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds
thunderstormnouna storm with thunder and lightning and often heavy rain
hailnounsmall and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain
snowverb(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small and soft ice crystals
rainverb(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops
conditionnounthe state of something at a particular time
coldnounthe temperature that is below what is considered normal or comfortable for a particular thing, person, or place
heatnouna state of having a higher than normal temperature
fognouna thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see through
breezenouna gentle and usually pleasant wind
stormnouna strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds
stormyadjectivehaving strong winds, rain, or severe weather conditions
warmadjectivehaving a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant
cooladjectivehaving a pleasantly mild, low temperature
clearadjectivewithout clouds or mist
darkadjectivehaving very little or no light
lightadjectivehaving enough brightness, especially natural light
wetadjectivecovered with or full of water or another liquid
dryadjectivelacking moisture or liquid
blowverb(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion
changeverbto not stay the same and as a result become different
mildadjective(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected
severeadjectivevery harsh or intense
Quantity26 words
fewdeterminera small unspecified number of people or things
muchdeterminerused to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing
manydeterminerused to indicate a large number of people or things
mostdeterminerused to refer to the largest number or amount
leastdeterminerused to suggest that something is smallest in amount or number
alldeterminerused to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group
moredeterminerused to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger
moreadverbused to indicate a greater extent or degree of a particular quality
lessdeterminerused to indicate a smaller amount or degree
lessadverbto a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person
littledeterminerused to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.
littleadverbto a small extent or degree
veryadverbto a great extent or degree
quiteadverbto the highest degree
tooadverbmore than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary
prettyadverbto a degree that is high but not very high
reallyadverbto a high degree, used for emphasis
fairlyadverbmore than average, but not too much
firstadjective(of a person) coming or acting before any other person
secondadjectivebeing number two in order or time
thirdadjectivecoming after the second in order or position
soadverbvery much or to a great amount
greatadjectiveexceptionally large in degree or amount
ratheradverbto a somewhat notable, considerable, or surprising degree
unusuallyadverbmore than usual or greater than average
eitherconjunctionused to introduce two choices or possibilities
Countries and Nationalities28 words
Australianadjectivebelonging or relating to Australia or its people
Switzerlandnouna country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany
Austrianouna country in the southern part of Central Europe
Austrianadjectivebelonging or relating to Austria, or its people
the Netherlandsnouna country in the North Western Europe, informally known as Holland
Norwaynouna country in Northern Europe and Western Scandinavia
Swedennouna country in Northern Europe and Eastern Scandinavia
Polandnouna country in the Central Europe near the Baltic Sea
Egyptnouna country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs
Egyptianadjectivebelonging or relating to Egypt, or its people
Greecenouna country with a long history and rich culture located in South Eastern Europe and Northern Mediterranean Sea
Vietnamnouna country in South East Asia
Saudi Arabianouna country in western Asia
Saudiadjectiverelating to Saudi Arabia or its people
Afghanistannouna country in Central Asia between Iran and Pakistan
Israelnouna country in Western Asia on the Mediterranean Sea
Israeliadjectivebelonging or relating to Israel, or its people
australianouna large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos
swissadjectivebelonging or relating to Switzerland, or its people
dutchadjectivebelonging or relating to the Netherlands, its people, and language
norwegianadjectivebelonging or relating to Norway, its people, and language
swedishadjectivebelonging or relating to Sweden, its people, and language
polishadjectivereferring to something that is related to Poland, its people, language, culture, or products
turkeynouna country that is mainly in Western Asia with a small part in Southeast Europe
turkishadjectiverelating to the country, people, culture, or language of Turkey
greekadjectivebelonging or relating to Greece, its people, or its language
vietnameseadjectivebelonging or relating to Vietnam, its people, or language
afghanadjectivebelonging or relating to Afghanistan, or its people
Languages and Grammar28 words
Koreannounthe language spoken in North and South Korea
Hindinounone of the official languages of India, used in the north part of the country
Arabicnounthe language of the Arabs
grammarnounthe study or use of words and the way they are put together or changed to make sentences
verbnoun(grammar) a word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or experience
adjectivenouna type of word that describes a noun
nounnouna word that is used to name a person, thing, event, state, etc.
adverbnouna word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb
englishnounthe most common language in the world, originating in England but also the official language of America, Canada, Australia, etc.
spanishnounthe main language of Spain and many Southern or Central American countries
frenchnounthe main language of France that is also spoken in parts of other countries such as Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, etc.
germannounthe main language in Germany, Austria and parts of Switzerland
italiannounthe main language in Italy, and in parts of Switzerland
portuguesenounthe Romance language of Portugal and Brazil
dutchnounthe main language in the Netherlands
russiannounthe official language of Russia
chinesenounany of the Sino-Tibetan languages of China
japanesenounthe language spoken in Japan
vietnamesenounthe language spoken in Vietnam
greeknounthe ancient or modern language of Greece
persiannounIran's official language and also the language of ancient or medieval Persia
turkishnounthe main language of Turkey
letternounany of the characters in the alphabet that stand for a sound
wordnoun(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning
phrasenouna group of words put together in a meaningful way
sentencenouna group of words that forms a statement, question, exclamation, or instruction, usually containing a verb
vocabularynounall the words used in a particular language or subject
clausenoun(grammar) a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and functions as a unit within a sentence
Basic Phrasal Verbs30 words
deal withverbto take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific
go inverbto enter a place, building, or location
get offverbto leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.
grow upverbto change from being a child into an adult little by little
hurry upverbto act more quickly because there is not much time
throw outverbto get rid of something that is no longer needed
get backverbto return to a place, state, or condition
let inverbto let something or someone enter a place
try onverbto put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks
switch onverbto make something start working usually by flipping a switch
switch offverbto make something stop working usually by flipping a switch
go outverbto leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time
get inverbto physically enter a vehicle, such as a car or taxi
get outverbto leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.
turn upverbto turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.
turn downverbto turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.
go upverbto go to a higher place
go downverbto move from a higher location to a lower one
get onverbto enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.
put downverbto stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
pick upverbto take and lift something or someone up
come inverbto enter a place or space
find outverbto get information about something after actively trying to do so
get upverbto get on our feet and stand up
calm downverbto become less angry, upset, or worried
slow downverbto move with a lower speed or rate of movement
look aroundverbto turn your head to see the surroundings
turn aroundverbto change your position so as to face another direction
look upverbto try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.
wake upverbto cause a person or animal stop being asleep
Flowers, Fruits, and Nuts31 words
farmnounan area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops or keeping animals
waterverbto pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it
strawberrynouna soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface
blueberrynouna sweet small fruit dark blue in color, grown in North America
watermelonnouna large, round, and juicy fruit that is red on the inside and has green stripes on its hard and thick skin
pearnouna sweet yellow or green bell-shaped fruit with a lot of juice
pineapplenouna sweet large and tropical fruit that has brown skin, pointy leaves, and yellow flesh which is very juicy
grapefruitnouna round, citrusy fruit with yellow-orange skin, like a large orange
lilynouna plant with large bell-shaped flowers, typically white
sunflowernouna plant with a tall stem and a round yellow flower
cactusnouna desert plant with a lot of spines on a thick stem that stores water
peanutnouna type of nut that could be eaten, growing underground in a thin shell
hazelnutnouna round nut that can be eaten and has a brown shell
pecannouna sweet oval nut with a dark brown shell that grows in America
farmingnounthe activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them
pickverbto take a flower or fruit from its plant with our fingers
plantverbto put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow
growverbto cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers
produceverbto raise or grow something naturally, in large numbers
feedverbto give food to a person or an animal
mangonouna sweet yellow fruit with a thin skin that grows in hot areas
kiwinounan oval fruit with hairy brown skin and green flesh
avocadonouna bell-shaped tropical fruit with bright green flesh, dark skin and a big stony seed
rosenouna garden plant or its flower that has thorns, smells nice, and comes in different colors
orchidnouna plant with flowers in unusual shapes and bright colors
nutnouna small fruit with a seed inside a hard shell that grows on some trees
walnutnouna brown nut which is shaped like human brain
almondnouna sweet oval nut with a pale brown shell
hardadjectivevery difficult to cut, bend, or break
softadjectivegentle to the touch
smellverbto release a particular scent
Personality and Behavior33 words
behaviornounthe way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others
interestingadjectivecatching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.
excitingadjectivemaking us feel interested, happy, and energetic
wonderfuladjectivevery great and pleasant
unhappyadjectiveexperiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions
scaryadjectivemaking us feel fear
ownadjectiveused for showing that someone or something belongs to or is connected with a particular person or thing
personalitynounall the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others
characternounthe set of mental qualities that make a certain person different from others
shyadjectivenervous and uncomfortable around other people
talkativeadjectivetalking a great deal
seriousadjective(of a person) quiet, thoughtful, and showing little emotion in one's manner or appearance
funnyadjectiveable to make people laugh
amazingadjectivehaving an exceptionally high quality
awesomeadjectiveextremely good and amazing
kindadjectivenice and caring toward other people's feelings
normaladjective(of a person) without physical or mental problems
niceadjectiveproviding pleasure and enjoyment
greatadjectiveworthy of being approved or admired
toughadjective(of a person) strong and able to deal with problems
jealousadjectivefeeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want
brilliantadjectiveextremely clever, talented, or impressive
crazyadjective(of a person) not possessing a stable and healthy mental condition
perfectadjectivecompletely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard
helpfuladjective(of a person) having a willingness or readiness to help someone
fairadjectivetreating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way
rudeadjective(of a person) having no respect for other people
activeadjective(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy
mildadjectivehaving a gentle or not very strong effect
individualadjectivegiven to or related to one single person or thing
foolishadjectivedisplaying poor judgment or a lack of caution
certainadjectivefeeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it
quietadjective(of a person) not talking too much
Food25 words
porknounmeat from a pig, eaten as food
omeletnouna dish that consists of eggs mixed together and cooked in a frying pan
cookbooknouna book that explains how a dish is cooked
leftoversnounthe amount of food that remains uneaten after a meal and is typically saved for later consumption
steaknouna large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices
well-doneadjective(of meat) completely cooked in a way that there is not any pink flesh inside
wateryadjectivehaving too much water and little taste
broccolinouna vegetable with a thick stem and clusters of edible flower buds, typically green in color
celerynouna green vegetable that people eat raw or use in cooking
spinachnoundark and wide green leaves of an Asian plant that can be eaten cooked or uncooked
tasteverbto have a specific flavor
beefnounmeat that is from a cow
lambnounmeat that is from a young sheep
tunanounthe meat of a large fish named tuna that lives in warm waters
grocerynoun(typically plural) food and other items, typically household goods, that we buy at a supermarket such as eggs, flour, etc.
tipnounthe additional money we give someone such as a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for the services they have given us
restnouna part of something that is left
mediumadjective(of meat) cooked in a way that there is only a small amount of pink flesh inside
rareadjective(of meat) cooked for a short time in a way that the flesh is still red inside
bitteradjectivehaving a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet
vegetariannounsomeone who avoids eating meat
vegannounsomeone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs
eggplantnouna vegetable with dark purple skin, which is eaten cooked
cabbagenouna large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked
tipverbto give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services
Injuries and Sickness24 words
appointmentnouna planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose
injurynounany physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack
injureverbto physically cause harm to a person or thing
sneezeverbto blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way
coughverbto push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise
badadjective(of a person) sick or unwell
sickadjectivenot in a good and healthy physical or mental state
betteradjectiverecovered from a physical or mental health problem completely or compared to the past
brokenadjective(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
seriousadjectiveneeding attention and action because of possible danger or risk
dangerousadjectivecapable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing
sicknessnounthe state of being unwell
painnounthe unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury
accidentnounan unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury
testverbto check someone's health condition to find possible problems or concerns
examineverbto look at something or someone carefully to find potential issues
breakverbto cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body
cutverbto accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed
hurtverbto cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else
hitverbto accidentally strike a part of our body against something
seeverbto have a meeting with a specialist for advice, examination, etc.
catchverbto get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus
prescribeverb(of a healthcare professional) to tell someone what drug or treatment they should get
protectverbto prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed
Employment and Occupations31 words
fashion designernouna person who designs stylish clothes
farmernounsomeone who has a farm or manages a farm
hairstylistnounsomeone whose job is to cut people's hair or arrange it
scientistnounsomeone whose job or education is about science
politiciannounsomeone who works in the government or a law-making organization
organizationnouna group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.
salarynounan amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly
raisenounan amount of money added to our regular payment for the job we do
meetingnounan event in which people meet, either in person or online, to talk about something
job interviewnouna meeting in which someone asks questions to decide whether a person is suitable for a job
apprenticenounsomeone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income
part-timeadjectivedone only for a part of the working hours
retiredadjectiveno longer working, typically because of old age
employeenounsomeone who is paid by another to work for them
paynounthe money that is paid to someone for doing their job
resumenouna short written note of our education, skills, and job experiences that we send when trying to get a job
soldiernounsomeone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer
officernouna member of the police
headnouna person in a leadership or authority position within a specific organization or group
titlenouna name that is used to describe someone's position or status
staffnouna group of people who work for a particular company or organization
overtimenounthe extra hours a person works at their job
promotionnounan act of raising someone to a higher rank or position
recommendationnounthe suggestion that someone or something is good for a job or purpose
breaknouna rest from the work or activity we usually do
full-timeadjectivedone for the usual hours in a working day or week
hireverbto pay someone to do a job
fireverbto make someone leave their job, position, etc., usually as punishment
earnverbto get money for the job that we do or services that we provide
quitverbto give up your job, school, etc.
dancernounsomeone whose profession is dancing
Exercise and Matches30 words
hikeverbto take a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure
medalnouna flat piece of metal, typically of the size and shape of a large coin, given to the winner of a competition or to someone who has done an act of bravery in war, etc.
skinouneither of a pair of long thin objects worn on our feet to make us move faster over the snow
skiingnounthe activity or sport of moving over snow on skis
skatingnounthe sport or activity of moving around quickly on skates
ice skatenouna boot with a blade at the bottom used to move quickly on ice
ice skatingnounthe sport or activity of moving on ice with ice skates
snowboardnouna type of board that we use to move down the snowy hills
snowboardingnouna winter sport or activity in which the participant stands on a board and glides over snow, typically on a mountainside
skateboardnouna small board with two sets of wheels we stand on to move around by pushing one foot down
skateboardingnounthe sport or activity of riding a skateboard
surfboardnouna long board we stand or lie on to ride waves
registrationnounthe act of putting the name or information of someone on an official list
membershipnounthe state of belonging to a group, organization, etc.
teamnouna group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game
prizenounanything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.
exerciseverbto do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger
racenouna competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first
pointnounone of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport
scoreverbto gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport
winnernounsomeone who achieves the best results or performs better than other players in a game, sport, or competition
winverbto become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.
losernouna person, team, animal, or thing that loses a competition, game, or race
loseverbto not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
skatenouna type of shoe with two pairs of small wheels attached to the bottom, for moving on a hard, flat surface
surfingnounthe sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves
practiceverbto do or play something many times to become good at it
fannounsomeone who has a strong interest in and enthusiasm for a particular sport, team, or athlete
recordnounthe best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport
netnounthe barrier in the middle of a court over which players hit the ball, used in sports such as tennis
Travelling34 words
vacationnouna span of time which we do not work or go to school, and spend traveling or resting instead, particularly in a different city, country, etc.
adventurenounan exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity
cruisenouna journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations
foreignernouna person who lives in a country where they are not a citizen or permanent resident
motelnouna hotel near the road suitable for people who are on a road trip, usually with rooms arranged in a row and parking places outside
visanounan official mark on someone's passport that allows them to enter or stay in a country
postcardnouna card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope
sightseeverbto visit interesting and well-known places
check inverbto confirm your presence or reservation in a hotel or airport after arriving
arrivalnounthe act of arriving at a place from somewhere else
customsnounthe place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country
arriveverbto reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey
journeynounthe act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them
tripnouna journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time
foreignadjectiverelated or belonging to a country or region other than your own
cancelationnounthe act of stopping a planned event from happening or an order for something from being completed
reservationnounthe act of arranging something, such as a seat or a hotel room to be kept for you to use later at a particular time
reserveverbto arrange something to be kept for later use
stayverbto live somewhere for a short time, especially as a guest or visitor
souvenirnounsomething that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation
visitverbto go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something
check outverbto leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill
abroadadverbin or traveling to a different country
changeverbto move from a vehicle, airplane, etc. to another in order to continue a journey
flyverbto travel or cross something in an aircraft
landverbto arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air
take offverbto leave a surface and begin flying
schedulenouna list or chart that shows the times at which trains, buses, planes, etc. leave and arrive
wanderverbto move in a relaxed or casual manner
departurenounthe act of leaving, usually to begin a journey
ridenouna journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine
leaveverbto go away from somewhere
cancelverbto decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen
reachverbto get to your planned destination
Furniture and Household Items20 words
bookshelfnouna board connected to a wall or a piece of furniture on which books are kept
napkinnouna square piece of cloth or paper we use to protect our clothes and clean our mouth or hands while eating
toothpastenouna soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth
razornouna sharp-edged tool used for shaving hair off the body or face
light bulbnouna rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines
scissorsnouna tool used to cut paper, cloth, etc. with two handles and two sharp edges, joined in the middle
sinknouna large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in
bathtubnouna large container that we fill with water and sit or lie in to wash our body
towelnouna piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying your body or things such as dishes
mirrornouna flat surface made of glass that people can see themselves in
curtainnouna hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.
tissuenouna piece of soft thin paper that is disposable and is used for cleaning
switchnounsomething such as a button or key that turns a machine, lamp, etc. on or off
outletnouna place where we can plug in electric devices to connect them to the electricity
showernouna piece of equipment that flows water all over your body from above
toiletnounthe seat we use for getting rid of bodily waste
keynouna specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.
locknouna device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened
gutternounan open pipe that is attached beneath the edge of a building roof and carries rainwater away
cushionnouna bag made of cloth that is filled with soft material, used for leaning or sitting on
City and the Countryside35 words
countrysidenounthe area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns
villagenouna very small town located in the countryside
the countrynounan area with farms, fields, and trees, outside cities and towns
ruraladjectiverelated to or characteristic of the countryside
districtnounan area of a city or country with given official borders used for administrative purposes
amusement parknouna large place where people go and pay to have fun and enjoy games, rides, or other activities
gas stationnouna place that sells fuel for cars, buses, bikes, etc.
police stationnounthe office where a local police works
prisonnouna building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment
city hallnouna building in which people who manage a city work
mosquenouna place of worship, used by Muslims
alleynouna narrow passage between or behind buildings
boulevardnouna wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle
traffic jamnouna large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly
roadnouna wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along
highwaynounany major public road that connects cities or towns
expresswaynouna divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points
underpassnounan underground tunnel or path that people can use to cross a road, railway, etc.
urbanadjectiveaddressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations
downtownnounthe main business area of a city or town located at its center
marketnouna public place where people buy and sell groceries
librarynouna place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow
churchnouna building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion
templenouna building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus
avenuenouna wide straight street in a town or a city, usually with buildings and trees on both sides
trafficnounthe coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time
bridgenouna structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other
pathnounthe way or direction something or someone moves along
noisenounsounds that are usually unwanted or loud
pollutionnouna change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous
crossverbto go across or to the other side of something
acrossadverbfrom one side to the other side of something
moveverbto change your position or location
localadjectiverelated or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions
towernouna tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings
Measurement37 words
measurementnounthe action of finding the size, number, or degree of something
quantitynounthe amount of something or the whole number of things in a group
increaseverbto become larger in amount or size
decreaseverbto become less in amount, size, or degree
centimeternouna unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter
millimeternouna unit of measuring length equal to one thousandth of a meter
kilometernouna unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles
gramnouna unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
metric tonnouna unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms
milligramnouna unit of measuring weight that equals one thousandth of a gram
liternouna unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints
milliliternouna unit for measuring the quantity of a liquid or gas that equals one thousandth of a liter
milenouna unit of measuring length equal to 1.6 kilometers or 1760 yards
widthnounthe distance of something from side to side
amountnounthe total number or quantity of something
measureverbto find out the exact size of something or someone
qualitynounthe grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things
unitnouna standard measure used to tell the amount of something
degreenouna unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain
meternounthe basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
footnouna unit of measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters
poundnouna unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
depthnounthe distance below the top surface of something
lengthnounthe distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is
heightnounthe distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone
weightnounthe heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured
sizenounthe physical extent of an object, usually described by its height, width, length, or depth
largeadjectiveabove average in amount or size
mediumadjectivehaving a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle
longadjective(of two points) having an above-average distance between them
thinadjectivehaving opposite sides or surfaces that are close together
wideadjectivehaving a large length from side to side
narrowadjectivehaving a limited distance between opposite sides
thickadjectivehaving a long distance between opposite sides
yardnouna unit of length that is equal to 91.44 centimeters or 36 inches
closeadjectivenear in distance
averagenouna standard level that is considered to be ordinary or usual
The Mind36 words
talentnounan ability that a person naturally has in doing something well
skillnounan ability to do something well, especially after training
knowledgenounan understanding of or information about a subject after studying and experiencing it
guessnounan attempt to give an answer without having enough facts
rememberverbto bring a type of information from the past to our mind again
forgetverbto not be able to remember something or someone from the past
hopeverbto want something to happen or be true
hopenouna feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen or to be true
experiencenounthe skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things
decideverbto think carefully about different things and choose one of them
dangernounthe likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury
mindnounthe ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine
mentaladjectivehappening or related to someone's mind, involving thoughts, feelings, and cognitive processes
guessverbto consider something as true without being sure
believeverbto accept something to be true even without proof
beliefnounsomething that we think is true or real
memorynounthe ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.
ideanouna suggestion or thought about something that we could do
favoriteadjectiveliked or preferred the most among the rest that are from the same category
suggestionnounthe act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about
suggestverbto mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action
goalnounour purpose or desired result
plannouna chain of actions that will help us reach our goals
imagineverbto make or have an image of something in our mind
dreamverbto experience something in our mind while we are asleep
enjoyverbto take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone
nervousadjectivetending to easily get worried or frightened about things
calmadjectivenot showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions
afraidadjectivegetting a bad and anxious feeling from a person or thing because we think something bad or dangerous will happen
matternouna situation or subject that needs to be dealt with or considered
decisionnounthe act of reaching a choice or judgement after careful consideration
powernounthe ability to do or achieve something
clearadjectiveeasy to understand
choicenounan act of deciding to choose between two things or more
smellverbto recognize or become aware of a particular scent
remindverbto bring a memory back to a person's mind
Essential Adverbs23 words
greatlyadverbto a great amount or degree
generallyadverbin a way that is true in most cases
at lastadverbin the end or after a lot of waiting
sadlyadverbin a sorrowful or regretful manner
maybeadverbused to show uncertainty or hesitation
aroundadverbused to express an estimated number, time, or value
outadverbaway from one's home
inadverbinto or inside of a place, object, or area
actuallyadverbused to show surprise when someone says something that is not true
especiallyadverbused for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others
finallyadverbafter a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty
onlyadverbwith anyone or anything else excluded
justadverbno more or no other than what is stated
overadverbacross from one side to the other
at leastadverbeven if nothing else is done or true
pastadverbfrom one side of something to the other
easilyadverbin a way that something is done without much trouble or exertion
welladverbin a way that is right or satisfactory
stilladverbup to now or the time stated
thenadverbafter the thing mentioned
onceadverbfor one single time
anytimeadverbwithout restriction to a specific time
fastadverbin a rapid or quick way
Essential Opposite Adjectives25 words
unnecessaryadjectivenot needed at all or more than what is required
uncommonadjectivenot happening or found often
hardworkingadjective(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks
relaxingadjectivehelping our body or mind rest
stressfuladjectivecausing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands
directadjectivegoing from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction
indirectadjectivenot going in a straight line or the shortest way
famousadjectiveknown by a lot of people
fulladjectivehaving no space left
emptyadjectivewith no one or nothing inside
necessaryadjectiveneeded to be done for a particular reason or purpose
hardadjectiveneeding a lot of skill or effort to do
maximumadjectiveindicating the greatest or highest possible amount, quantity, or degree
minimumadjectivehaving the least or smallest amount possible
nearadjectivenot far from a place
faradjectivesituated at a considerable distance in space
busyadjectivehaving so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time
freeadjectivehaving no particular plans or tasks
dumbadjectivelacking intelligence or the ability to think clearly
comfortableadjective(of an object) making you feel relaxed because of it is warm or soft and does not hurt the body
uncomfortableadjective(of clothes, furniture, etc.) unpleasant to use or wear
specialadjectivedifferent or better than what is normal
unknownadjective(of a person) not known by many people
deepadjectivehaving a great distance from the surface to the bottom
shallowadjectivehaving a short distance from the surface to the bottom
Emotions26 words
emotionnouna strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.
fearnouna bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried
angernouna strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them
sadnessnounthe feeling of being sad and not happy
happinessnounthe feeling of being happy and well
disgustnouna strong feeling of distaste for someone or something
surprisenouna mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens
trustnounthe strong belief that someone is honest or something is true and so we can count on them
hatrednouna very strong feeling of dislike
smileverbto make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused
frownverbto bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion
worryverbto feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems
surpriseverbto make someone feel mildly shocked
surprisedadjectivefeeling or showing shock or amazement
annoyverbto make a person feel a little angry
scaredadjectivefeeling frightened or anxious
joynounthe feeling of great happiness
shamenounan uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner
lovenounthe very strong emotion we have for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of
kindnessnounthe quality of being caring toward people, animals, or plants
sympathynounfeelings of care and understanding toward other people's emotions, especially sadness or suffering
amusementnouna feeling we get when somebody or something is funny and exciting
confusionnouna state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.
laughverbto make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny
cryverbto have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow
missverbto feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something
Modal and Other Verbs37 words
used toverbused to say that something happened frequently or constantly in the past but not anymore
improveverbto make a person or thing better
preferverbto want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more
hurryverbto move or do something very quickly, particularly because of a lack of time
completeverbto bring something to an end by making it whole
continueverbto not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it
have toverbused to indicate an obligation or to emphasize the necessity of something happening
take careinterjectionused when saying goodbye to someone, especially family and friends
canverbto be able to do somehing, make something, etc.
mayverbused to show the possibility of something happening or being the case
mustverbused to show that something is very important and needs to happen
willverbused for forming future tenses
couldverbused to ask if one can do something
mightverbused to express a possibility
wouldverbused as the past form of "will" when reporting what someone has said or thought
shouldverbused to say what is suitable, right, etc., particularly when one is disapproving of something
meanverbto have a particular meaning or represent something
checkverbto discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating
carryverbto hold someone or something and take them from one place to another
keepverbto have or continue to have something
waitverbto not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
compareverbto examine or look for the differences between of two or more objects
tryverbto make an effort or attempt to do or have something
repeatverbto complete an action more than one time
followverbto move or travel behind someone or something
allowverbto let someone or something do a particular thing
changeverbto make a person or thing different
pickverbto choose someone or something out of a group of people or things
dropverbto let or make something fall to the ground
reduceverbto make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.
stayverbto remain in a particular place
pointverbto show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object
enterverbto come or go into a place
refuseverbto not accept what someone has offered us or asked us to do
returnverbto go or come back to a person or place
breakverbto become damaged and separated into pieces because of a blow, shock, etc.
worsenverbto become less desirable, easy, or tolerable
Mathematics28 words
subtractverb(mathematics) to take a number from another number and find out the difference
countverbto determine the number of people or objects in a group
mathematicsnounthe study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description
thousandnumeralthe number 1 followed by 3 zeros
billionnumeralthe number 1 followed by 9 zeros
minus signnounthe sign (-) that is used in mathematics
plus signnounthe sign (+) that is used in mathematics
calculateverbto find a number or amount using mathematics
calculationnounthe act of finding a number or amount using mathematics
addverb(mathematics) to put numbers or amounts together and find the total
add upverbto find the total of a set of numbers or quantities
multiplyverb(mathematics) to add a number to itself a certain number of times
divideverb(mathematics) to calculate how many times a number contains another number
countnounthe act of saying the numbers out loud in an order
averageadjectivecalculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set
equalverbto be the same size, value, number, etc. as something
figurenouna symbol that represents any number between 0 and 9
millionnumeralthe number 1 followed by 6 zeros
negativeadjective(of a number) less than zero
positiveadjective(of a number) higher than zero
numbernouna word, sign, or symbol that represents a specific quantity or amount
operationnoun(mathematics) a process according to which a calculation is done, such as adding, dividing, etc.
signnouna symbol or letters used in math, music, or other subjects to show an instruction, idea, etc.
symbolnouna mark or set of characters that shows a certain meaning, particularly in fields like chemistry, music, or science
solutionnouna correct answer to a problem in mathematics or a puzzle
sumnounthe whole amount of numbers added together
totalnounthe whole amount of numbers that are added together
percentadverbin or for every one hundred, shown by the symbol (%)
Science and the Natural World36 words
atomnoun(science) the smallest part of a chemical element that is found in the nature
organismnouna living thing such as a plant, animal, etc., especially a very small one that lives on its own
systematicadjectivedone according to a planned and orderly system
metalnouna usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.
carbonnouna nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things
oxygennouna chemical element in gas form with no color that living things need for breathing
researchverbto study a subject carefully and systematically to discover new facts or information about it
methodnouna specific way or process of doing something, particularly an established or systematic one
inventverbto make or design something that did not exist before
inventornounsomeone who makes or designs something that did not exist before
factnounsomething that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved
technologynounthe application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
enginenounthe part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move
chemicaladjectivemade by a process that involves chemistry
gasnounthe state of a substance that is neither solid nor liquid
liquidnounthe state of a substance that is without shape and can flow easily
solidnouna substance that is firm and has a certain shape, not like gas or liquid
materialnouna substance from which things can be made
substancenouna particular kind of matter in gas, solid, or liquid form
electricadjectiverelating to, produced by, or using electricity
realadjectivehaving actual existence and not imaginary
plasticnouna light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated
ironnouna metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products
goldnouna valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry
silvernouna shiny grayish-white metal of high value that heat and electricity can move through it and is used in jewelry making, electronics, etc.
stonenouna hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
examplenouna sample, showing what the rest of the data is typically like
discoververbto be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about
discoverynounthe act of finding something for the first time and before others
toolnounsomething such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job
reasonnounsomething that explains an action or event
datanouninformation or facts collected to be used for various purposes
focusnounthe act of directing your attention and energy toward a particular thing or task
soundnounanything that we can hear
laboratorynouna place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.
resultnounsomething that is caused by something else
Necessary Verbs32 words
analyzeverbto examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it
avoidverbto intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone
causeverbto make something happen, usually something bad
controlverbto have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done
dependverbto be based on or related with different things that are possible
destroyverbto cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.
existverbto have actual presence or reality, even if no one is thinking about it or noticing it
greetverbto give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them
actverbto do something for a special reason
affectverbto cause a change in a person, thing, etc.
applyverbto formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.
arrangeverbto make plans for a future event
beatverbto get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win
behaveverbto act in a particular way
blowverbto exhale forcefully through the mouth
boilverbto cook food in very hot water
burnverbto be on fire and be destroyed by it
collectverbto gather together things from different places or people
connectverbto join two or more things together
considerverbto think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion
coververbto put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it
developverbto change and become stronger or more advanced
dryverbto take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore
expectverbto think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something
expressverbto show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions
fightverbto take part in a violent physical action against someone
fixverbto repair something that is broken
carry outverbto complete or conduct a task, job, etc.
lookverbto search for something or someone
stopverbto cause something to come to an end or prevent it from happening
disappearverbto no longer be able to be seen
nameverbto give a name to something or someone
Common Verbs32 words
recordverbto store information in a way that can be used in the future
seemverbto appear to be or do something particular
skiverbto move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet
starverbto act as a main character in a play, movie, etc.
stealverbto take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it
textverbto send a written message using a cell phone
raiseverbto put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position
reactverbto act or behave in a particular way in response to something
realizeverbto have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation
recognizeverbto know who a person or what an object is, because we have heard, seen, etc. them before
recommendverbto suggest to someone that something is good, convenient, etc.
referverbto send someone to a doctor, specialist, etc. for help, advice, or a decision
removeverbto take something away from a position
replaceverbto put someone or something new instead of someone or something else
reportverbto give a written or spoken description of an event to someone
respondverbto answer a question in spoken or written form
riseverbto move from a lower to a higher position
sailverbto travel on water using the power of wind or an engine
saveverbto keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.
shakeverbto cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements
shoutverbto speak loudly, often associated with expressing anger or when you cannot hear what the other person is saying
signverbto write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents
supposeverbto think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure
tieverbto attach or connect two things by a rope, band, etc.
noticeverbto pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person
attendverbto be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.
attackverbto act violently against someone or something to try to harm them
provideverbto give someone what is needed or necessary
searchverbto try to find something or someone by carefully looking or investigating
keepverbto make someone or something stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition
pullverbto use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving
pushverbto use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you
Essential Verbs30 words
jokeverbto say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh
lightverbto set something on fire
matterverbto be important or have a great effect on someone or something
photographverbto use a camera to take a picture of something
predictverbto say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place
preventverbto not let someone do something
shutverbto close something
holdverbto have in your hands or arms
identifyverbto be able to say who or what someone or something is
involveverbto be part of an event, situation, or activity
knockverbto hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened
leadverbto guide or show the direction for others to follow
liftverbto move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one
linkverbto establish a physical connection or attachment between two or more things
lockverbto secure something with a lock or seal
markverbto leave a sign, line, etc. on something
mentionverbto say something about someone or something, without giving much detail
mindverb(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something
numberverbto give numbers to different parts of a list or series of objects or people
organizeverbto make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place
ownverbto have something as for ourselves
packverbto put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.
presentverbto give something to someone as a gift, often in a formal manner
printverbto make words, pictures, or anything else on something such as a piece of paper using ink and a special device called printer
promiseverbto tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen
raceverbto compete against someone to see who is the fastest
guideverbto show the correct way or place to someone
killverbto end the life of someone or something
setverbto adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use
parkverbto move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time
Pronouns and Determiners23 words
everyonepronounevery single person in a group, community, or society, without exception
everythingpronounall things, events, etc.
someonepronouna person who is not mentioned by name
somethingpronounused to mention a thing that is not known or named
no onepronounused to say not even one person
anyonepronounused for referring to a person when who that person is does not matter
anythingpronounused for referring to a thing when it is not important what that thing is
everydeterminerused to refer to all the members of a group of things or people
severaldeterminerused to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many
everywherepronounall the places or directions
somewherepronounan unspecified or unknown place
someplacepronounused to mention a place that is not exactly known or is not named
nothingpronounnot a single thing
nowherepronounnot any single place
anywherepronounany place at all, without specification
otherpronouna person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about
nodeterminerused to say there is none of something
anydeterminerused to say that it does not matter which individual or amount from a group is chosen or referred to
nonedeterminernot any of the members of a group of people or things
somedeterminerused to express an unspecified amount or number of something
eitherdeterminerone or the other of two things or people, no matter which
whosedeterminerused to show that the thing mentioned belongs to a particular person or thing
whichpronounused to ask or talk about one or more members of a group of things or people, when we are not sure about it or about them
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