Unit 1 · New Headway Elementary Vocabulary List

our mother or our father

"A parent must take good care of their child."

"Every child needs a loving parent to guide them through life's challenges."

a child's female parent

"Her mother held her hand when she felt scared."

"My mother always makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the neighborhood."

the lady you are officially married to

"His wife is a doctor at the big city hospital."

"His wife supported him through all of his difficult career changes."

the man you are officially married to

"Her husband works as an engineer."

"The loving husband always remembered his wife's birthday with a special gift."

a person's female child

"Their daughter learned to read before she even started school."

"Their daughter graduated from medical school last spring and is now working as a resident at the city's largest hospital."

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

"My grandmother bakes the best cookies in the whole world."

"My grandmother taught me how to bake chocolate chip cookies when I was only seven years old using her secret recipe."

the man who is our mom's or dad's father

"My grandfather is kind."

"Her grandfather shared many fascinating stories from his youth during their visit."

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

"My uncle taught me how to fish at the lake last summer."

"My uncle always tells the funniest jokes at family gatherings."

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

"My aunt lives in Florida."

"My aunt lives in Florida and sends me a birthday card every year with a twenty dollar bill tucked inside the envelope."

our aunt or uncle's child

"My cousin lives in another city."

"I am going to visit my cousin who lives in another city next week."

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

"My niece drew a pretty picture just for me at school."

"His little niece loves to sit on his lap while he reads her bedtime stories about dragons and princesses in faraway kingdoms."

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

"My nephew loves to play football in the park with his friends."

"His nephew visited them every weekend and enjoyed playing video games together."

a man that you love and are in a relationship with

"Her boyfriend gave her flowers for her birthday yesterday."

"A boyfriend is a male romantic partner in a committed but typically non-marital relationship"

‌a lady that you love and are in a relationship with

"His girlfriend cooked a nice dinner for him last night."

"A girlfriend is a female romantic partner in a close relationship outside of marriage"

having a low price

"The ticket is cheap."

"The cheap shoes fell apart after only two weeks so he learned that it is better to buy quality products."

having a high price

"The watch is expensive."

"The expensive watch was beautiful but he could not afford it so he bought a cheaper one that looked similar."

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

"Our family eats dinner together at six every evening."

"The entire family gathered together for a joyous holiday celebration."

a child's male parent

"My father taught me how to ride a bike."

"Her father taught her how to ride a bicycle when she was very young."

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

"She is a happy child."

"The young child demonstrated remarkable resilience despite facing numerous adversities in life."

a person's male child

"Her son joined the army when he turned eighteen years old."

"Their son graduated from university and started working at a technology company."

a man who shares a mother and father with us

"His older brother helped him learn to kick the ball."

"My brother and I used to build elaborate forts in the backyard."

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

"My sister and I shared a room when we were small kids."

"My older sister always gives me good advice because she went through the same struggles when she was my age."

extremely unpleasant or bad

"The smell is horrible."

"The horrible smell coming from the fridge made her realize that the milk had expired several days ago and gone bad."

providing pleasure and enjoyment

"She is a nice person."

"The nice waitress brought extra napkins and refilled their drinks without being asked and they left her a generous tip at the end."

above average in size or extent

"The elephant is big."

"The big red balloon floated high into the sky until it disappeared completely from our view."

below average in physical size

"The mouse is small."

"The small coffee shop on the corner serves the best espresso in the entire neighborhood according to local residents."

having a higher than normal temperature

"The soup is hot."

"The hot soup burned his tongue because he was too impatient to wait for it to cool down properly."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

having a quality that is satisfying

"The movie is good."

"The good news made everyone happy and they celebrated by opening a bottle of champagne and toasting to the future together."

having a quality that is not satisfying

"The news is bad."

"The bad weather forced them to cancel their outdoor wedding ceremony and move everything inside the church at the last minute."

living in the later stages of life

"My grandfather is old."

"The old tree in the backyard had been there for over a hundred years and provided shade for several generations of the family."

still in the earlier stages of life

"My sister is young."

"The young couple bought their first house together and spent the entire weekend painting the walls and arranging their new furniture inside."

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

"The turtle is slow."

"The slow internet connection made it impossible to watch the video without constant buffering so she gave up and read a book instead."

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

"The car is fast."

"The fast runner crossed the finish line in record time breaking the previous record that had stood for ten years."

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

"The test is easy."

"The exam was surprisingly easy and most of the students finished early and left the room with smiles on their faces."

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

"The question is difficult."

"The difficult math problem stumped the entire class and even the teacher had to look up the solution in the answer key."