A1–A2 English word list

The foundation layer of the WordStudy dictionary — 3619 words with a CEFR level and a plain-English definition.

A1: 1040  ·  A2: 2579  ·  Total: 3619
Definitions are written using only words from simpler levels, so a beginner can read them without a translation.
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WordLevelDefinition
a bitA1a small amount of something
abcA1the letters of a language in order
abilityA2what you can do, a skill you have
ableA1can do something
aboutA1on the topic of something
aboveA1higher than, over something
abroadA2in or to another country
acceptA2to say yes to something given to you
accidentA2something bad that happens by chance
acheA2a pain that goes on for some time
achooA1the sound you make when you sneeze
acrossA1from one side to the other
actA2to do something or play a part
actionA2something you do, a thing done
activeA2doing many things, moving a lot
activityA2something you do for fun or work
actorA1a person playing a part in a movie or show
actressA1a woman playing a part in a movie or show
actuallyA2in fact, really, truly
adA2a notice telling people to buy something
addA2to put together or put more in
addedA2put in with the rest
addressA1where someone lives or works
adultA1a person no longer a child
adventureA2a fun trip with new and exciting things
adviceA2ideas about what someone should do
aerobicsA2fast body exercises done to music
aeroplaneA2a machine with wings for flying in the sky
afraidA1not feeling safe, feeling something bad may happen
africanA2from or about Africa
afterA1later than, next in time
afternoonA1the time between noon and evening
afternoonsA1during the time between noon and evening
afterwardsA2later, after that time
againA1one more time, once more
againstA1not for, on the other side of
ageA1how old someone or something is
agedA2having a certain number of years
agoA1in the past, before now
agreeA2to think the same as someone else
agreedA2accepted by everyone
ahaA2word used when you suddenly understand
aheadA2in front, before others
airA1the gas all around us
airconditionerA2a machine that makes a room cool
aircraftA2a machine that flies in the sky
airlineA2a company that flies planes
airplaneA2a flying vehicle with wings and engines
airportA2a place where planes take off and land
alarmA2a sound or thing that warns of danger
albumA2a group of songs or photos together
alcoholA2drinks like wine or beer that can make you drunk
alikeA2the same or very similar
aliveA2not dead, still living
allA1every one of a group of things
allergicA2getting sick from certain food or things
alligatorA2large animal with hard skin living in water
allowA2to let someone do something
allrightA1good enough, not bad
almondA2a small brown nut with a light colour inside
almostA2very near to but not quite
aloneA1with no other people, by yourself
alongA2moving forward on a path or road
alphabetA2all the letters of a language in order
alreadyA2before now, by this time
alrightA1fine and good enough, not bad
alsoA1too, as well
alwaysA1at all times, every time
amA1form of 'be' used with I
amazedA2very surprised, full of wonder
amazingA2very good, making you feel wonder
amongA2in the middle of a group
amountA2how much of something there is
amusedA2finding something funny and fun
anA1one, used before words starting with a vowel sound
ancientA2very very old, from long ago
andA1used to join two words or ideas
angelA2a good being with wings in religious stories
angerA2a strong feeling when you are not happy
angrierA2more angry than before
angrilyA2in an angry way
angryA1feeling strong feelings about something bad
animalA1a living thing that is not a person or plant
ankleA2the part of your body between foot and leg
anniversaryA2a day to remember something from the past
annoyA2to make someone a little angry
annoyedA2a little angry about something
annoyingA2making you feel a little angry
anotherA1one more, a different one
answerA1what you say back to a question
answeringA2giving a reply to a question or call
antlersA2branch-like horns found on deer
anyA1some, one or more of a group
anybodyA1any person at all
anymoreA2not now, no longer
anyoneA1any person at all
anythingA1any thing at all
anywayA2in any case, no matter what
anywhereA2in any place, no matter where
apartA2away from each other, not together
apartmentA1a set of rooms to live in inside a building
apeA2a large animal like a monkey but with no tail
apologiesA2words said to show you are sorry
apologiseA2say you are sorry for something you did
apologizeA2to say you are sorry for something
appA1a small thing on your phone or computer you can use
appearingA2coming into view so you can see it
appleA1a round red or green fruit
applesauceA2soft food made from cooked apples
appointmentA2a set time to meet someone
apricotA2small soft orange fruit with a stone inside
aprilA1month number four of the year
apronA2cloth you wear to keep clothes clean when cooking
aquariumA2a glass box or building for keeping fish
arabicA2the language or writing of Arab countries
archA2a curved shape above a door or bridge
architectA2a person who plans how buildings look
areA1form of 'be' used with you, we, they
areaA2a part of a place or city
argueA2to talk in an angry way about different ideas
argumentA2an angry talk about different ideas
armA1the long part of your body from hand to shoulder
armchairA2a big soft chair with sides for your arms
armsA2weapons, or the two long body parts
armyA2a large group of people who fight for a country
aroundA1on all sides of, near a place
arrivalA2the time when someone comes to a place
arriveA2to come to a place, to get there
arrivingA2reaching a place or coming to a point
artA1things people make that are beautiful
artistA1a person who makes art like painting
artisticA2good at making art or about art
asA1like, in the same way, while
ashA2the grey powder left after something burns
ashtrayA2small dish where cigarette ashes are put
askA1to say a question to someone
askedA2put a question to someone before now
askingA2putting a question to someone
asleepA1sleeping, not awake
assistantA2a person who helps someone at work
astronautA2a person who goes to space
atA1in a place or time
athleteA2a person who is good at sports
attackA2to try to hurt someone or something
attackingA2trying to hurt someone
attentionA2looking at or thinking about something carefully
attractiveA2nice to look at, pretty or good looking
audienceA2people who watch a show or listen
augustA1month number eight of the year
auntA1your mother's or father's sister
authorA2a person who writes books or stories
automobileA2vehicle with four wheels that uses an engine
autumnA1the time of year between summer and winter
availableA2free to use or ready to get
avenueA2a wide street in a city
awakeA1not sleeping, with your eyes open
awardA2something given to you for doing something well
awayA1not here, at another place
awfulA2very bad, not nice at all
awhileA2for a short time
awokeA2past form of awake, stopped sleeping
awokenA2past form of awake, brought out of sleep
axeA2a tool with a sharp metal head for cutting wood
babeA2very young child or baby
babiesA2very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
babyA1a very young child
backA1the part behind you or to go again
backpackA1a bag you carry behind you
backwardsA2moving to the back, not forward
backyardA2the open space behind your house
baconA1thin meat from a pig
badA1not good
badlyA2in a bad way, not well
badmintonA2a game where you hit a light thing over a net
bagA1a thing you put other things in to carry
baggyA2hanging loose and not fitting tight
bagsA1many or a lot of something
bakeA2to cook bread or cakes in an oven
bakedA2cooked in an oven with dry heat
bakerA2a person who makes bread and cakes
bakingA2cooking food in an oven with dry heat
balconyA2a small floor outside a window up high
baldA2having no hair on the head
ballA1a round thing used in games
balloonA2a thin bag filled with air that floats
bananaA1a long yellow fruit
bandA2a group of people who play music together
bangedA2hit hard with a loud noise
bangingA2making a loud heavy sound or very good
bankA1a place where you keep your money safe
bankerA2a person who works at a bank
barA2a place where people buy and drink alcohol
barbecueA2cooking food outside over a fire
barberA2a person who cuts men's hair
barefootA2not wearing any shoes or socks
barefootedA2with nothing on the feet
barkA2the sound a dog makes or tree skin
barkingA2the sound a dog makes
barmanA2a man who serves drinks at a bar
barnA2a big building on a farm for animals or crops
baseA2the bottom part of something
baseballA1a game where you hit a ball with a bat
basesA2bottom parts or starting points of things
basicA2the most simple and important part
basketA2a thing made from thin sticks for carrying things
basketballA1a game where you throw a ball into a high ring
batA1a stick for hitting a ball or a flying animal
bathA1washing all your body in water
bathingA2swimming or washing the body in water
bathroomA1the room where you wash your body
bathtubA2a big thing in a bathroom you fill with water
bathwaterA2water used for washing the body
batteryA2a small thing that gives power to machines
battleA2a fight between two groups of people
bayA2a part of the sea that curves into the land
beA1to live or to happen
be in a bad moodA2to feel angry or not happy
beachA1the flat land at the very edge of the sea, where people sit
beadA2small round piece of glass or wood with a hole
beadsA2a string of small round pieces worn for beauty
beakA2the hard mouth part of a bird
beanA1a small seed you can cook and eat
bearA1a big strong wild animal with thick hair
beardA2hair that grows on a man's face
beatA2to win against or to hit many times
beatenA2hit many times, or having lost a game
beautifulA1very nice to look at
beautyA2the quality of being very nice to look at
becameA2past form of become, started to be
becauseA1telling why something happens
becomeA2to start to be something new
becomingA2looking nice on someone or starting to be
bedA1a thing you sleep on at night
bedroomA1the room where you sleep
bedsheetA2large piece of cloth used on a bed
bedtimeA2the time when you go to sleep
beeA1a small yellow and black flying insect
beefA1meat from a cow
beenA2past form of be, having gone to
beerA1a cold yellow or brown drink for adults
beforeA1earlier than, at a time in the past
begA2to ask for something very strongly
beganA2past form of begin, started to do
beginA1to start doing something
beginnerA2a person who is starting to learn something
beginningA2the first part, the start
begunA2past form of begin, having been started
behindA1at the back of something
believeA1to think something is true
bellA1a metal thing that makes a ringing sound
bellyA2the front part of your body below the chest, stomach
belongA2to be part of or owned by someone
belowA1lower than, under something
beltA2a long piece of material around your waist
benchA2a long seat for two or more people outside
bendA2to make something not straight, to curve
bendingA2making something curved or not straight
bentA2not straight, curved
besideA2next to, at the side of
bestA1better than all others
betA2to put money on the result of a game
betterA1more good than something else
betweenA1in the space from one thing to another
bicycleA1a two-wheel thing you ride by pushing with feet
bigA1large, not small
biggerA1more large than something else
bikeA1a thing with two wheels you ride
bikingA2riding a bicycle
bikiniA2a small two-piece swimsuit for women
billA2a paper that shows how much you must pay
billionA2the number one thousand million
billsA2papers showing how much you must pay
binA1a box for putting waste in
biologyA2the study of living things
birdA1a small animal flying in the air
birdwatchingA2the hobby of looking at birds in nature
birthA2when a baby comes into the world
birthdayA1the day you were born, each year
birthplaceA2the place where you were born
biscuitA1a small flat dry cake, a cookie
bitA1a small piece or amount
biteA1to cut something with your teeth
bittenA2having been cut by an animal tooth
bitterA2a sharp strong taste, not sweet
blackA1the darkest color, like night
blackboardA2a dark board on a wall for writing on
blankA2empty, with nothing on it
blanketA2a soft cover you put on a bed to stay warm
bleachA2a strong liquid used to make things white and clean
blewA2past form of blow
blindA2not able to see with your eyes
blinkA2close and open your eyes very quickly
blinkingA2opening and closing your eyes quickly
blockA2a big piece of something hard and solid
blogA2writing on the internet about your ideas
blondA2having light yellow hair
blondeA2light yellow hair color
bloodA1the red liquid inside your body
bloomA2when a flower opens up
blouseA2a shirt for women, usually light
blowA2to push air out of your mouth
blow upA2to fill with air or to explode
blowingA2air moving with force
blownA2moved or damaged by wind or air
blueA1the color of a clear sky
blueberryA2a small round dark blue fruit
boardA2a flat piece of wood or material
boarding passA2a card that lets you get on a plane
boatA1a small thing that moves on water
boatingA2traveling or having fun in a boat
bodyA1all of you from head to feet
boilA2to heat water until it makes bubbles
boiledA2cooked in very hot water
boilingA2very very hot, or liquid turning to gas
bombA2a thing made to blow up and break things
boneA1a hard white part inside your body
bookA1pages with words put together to read
bookcaseA2a piece of furniture with shelves for books
bookedA2arranged and kept for you before the day
booksellerA2a person who sells books
bookshelfA2a shelf where you keep books
bookshopA2a shop that sells books
bookstoreA1a shop where you buy things to read
bookwormA2a person who reads a lot of books
bootA2a shoe that covers your foot and lower leg
bootsA2strong shoes for your feet, or a hotel worker carrying bags
boredA1not interested, wanting something to do
boringA1not interesting, making you feel tired
bornA1coming into life as a new baby
borrowA2to take something and give it back later
borrowedA2taken to use and later return
borrowingA2taking something to use and return later
bossA1the person who tells you what to do at work
bothA1two things or people together
botherA2to make someone a little angry or to try
botheringA2making someone a little angry
bottleA1a tall glass thing for holding drinks
bottomA1the lowest part of something
boughtA2past form of buy, paid money for something
bowedA2bent or curved down
bowlA1a round deep thing for food or soup
bowlingA2a game where you roll a ball to hit things
boxA1a hard thing with flat sides for putting things in
boxedA2put into a box or surrounded on all sides
boyA1a young male child
boyfriendA1a boy or man you love
braA2a piece of clothing women wear under a shirt
braceletA2a pretty band you wear around your arm
bracesA2bands over your shoulders to hold trousers up
braidA2hair twisted together in a long pattern
brainA1the part inside your head that thinks
brakeA2the part of a car or bike that makes it stop
branchA2a part of a tree that grows from the main body
brandA2the name of a company or product
brand-newA2completely new, never used before
braveA2not afraid of hard or dangerous things
bravoA2a shout of praise after a good show
breadA1a soft brown or white food you eat with meals
breakA1to make something go into pieces
breakfastA1the first meal of the day in the morning
breakfast includedA2the morning meal is part of the price
breakingA2act of coming apart or splitting
breastA2the front part of a person's chest
breathA2the air that goes in and out of your body
breatheA2to take air in and let it out
breathingA2the act of taking air in and out
breezeA2a light gentle wind
brideA2a woman on her wedding day
bridgeA1a road going over a river
brightA2giving a lot of light, or smart
brightcolouredA2having strong and easy to see colors
brilliantA2very smart or very good
bringA1to carry something to a place
bringingA2act of carrying or taking something somewhere
brokeA2having no money at all
brokenA1not working, in pieces
brookA2a small narrow river
brotherA1a boy or man with the same parents as you
brothersA1more than one boy with the same parents
broughtA2past form of bring, carried to a place
brownA1the color of wood or coffee
brunchA2meal eaten late in the morning combining two meals
brushA1a thing with short hairs for cleaning or painting
bubbleA2a small ball of air in water or soap
bucketA2a round open thing with a handle for carrying water
buckleA2a metal piece for closing a belt
budA2a small growth on a plant before it opens into a flower
buffaloA2large wild animal with curved horns
bugA2a small insect or a problem in a computer
bugsA2crazy or very interested in something
buildA1to make something by putting parts together
buildingA1a place with walls and a top, like a house
builtA2made from parts put together
bulbA2a glass part that gives light or a round plant root
bullyA2a person who hurts or scares weaker people
bumblebeeA2a large hairy bee with a loud sound
bumpA2to hit something with a soft push
bunA2a small round bread or a hair style on top of the head
bunchA2a group of things together
bunnyA2a cute word for a rabbit
burgerA1meat in a round flat shape inside bread
burnA2to be on fire or to hurt with heat
burnedA2damaged or destroyed by fire or heat
burstingA2breaking open or completely full
busA1a big long car that carries many people
bus stationA2a place where buses start and end their trips
bus stopA1a place where a bus picks up people
bushA2a short plant with many small branches
business classA2a better seat on a plane that costs more
businessmanA2a man who works in buying and selling
businesswomanA2a woman who works in buying and selling
busyA1having a lot of things to do
butA1however, on the other hand
butterA1soft yellow food made from milk
butterflyA1a beautiful flying insect with colors
buttonA1a small round thing on clothes or to press
buttonsA2young hotel worker or page boy
buyA1to give money to get something
buyingA2the act of getting things with money
byA1near, next to, or done through
byeA1a short way to say goodbye
cabA2a car you pay to take you somewhere, a taxi
cableA2a thick wire or rope for carrying power
cactusA2a plant with sharp points that lives in dry places
cafeA1a small place where you buy coffee and food
cafeteriaA2a place where you get food and sit to eat
cageA2a box made of metal bars for keeping animals
cakeA1a sweet soft food made with sugar and eggs
calendarA2a chart that shows the days and months
callA1to say someone's name or use a phone
call backA2to phone someone again later
call outA2to say something in a loud voice
call upA2to phone someone
calledA1having a name, named
calmA2quiet and not worried or angry
calm downA2to become less angry or worried
calvesA2more than one young cow or back of lower legs
cameA2past form of come, moved to where someone is
cameraA1a thing you use to take photos
campA2to sleep outside for fun, not in a house
camp-fireA2a fire made outside when camping
campfireA2a fire made outside when camping
campgroundA2a place where people can sleep outside
campingA2sleeping outside for fun, not in a house
canA1to be able to do something
canaryA2small yellow singing bird
cancelA2to say something planned will not happen
canceledA2stopped from happening
cancelledA2called off or no longer going to happen
candleA1a stick giving light when it burns
candyA1sweet food made with sugar
cannotA1not able to do something
canoeingA2moving on water in a small light boat
canteenA2a place at work or school where you eat
cantoneseA2the language spoken in parts of southern China
capA1a soft hat with a part over your eyes
capitalA2the main city of a country
cappuccinoA2coffee with hot milk on top
captainA2the leader of a team or ship
carA1a machine with four wheels for driving
car parkA2a place where many cars can be left
car rentalA2a service where you pay to use a car for a time
car-parkA2a place where you leave your car
car-washA2a place where cars are cleaned with water
caravanA2a house on wheels you can pull with a car
cardA1a small flat piece of hard paper
cardboardA2thick stiff paper used for making boxes
cardsA1a game played with a set of small paper pieces
careA2to feel that something is important to you
carefulA2trying not to make mistakes or get hurt
carefullyA2in a way that tries not to make mistakes
caribbeanA1the warm sea area near Central America
carpenterA2a person who builds and repairs wooden parts of houses
carpetA1soft thick material that covers a floor
carrotA1a long orange food that grows under the ground
carryA1to hold something and move with it
carryingA2act of moving something from place to place
carsickA2feeling ill from riding in a moving vehicle
cartA2a vehicle with wheels for carrying heavy things
cartoonA1a funny drawing or a movie made with pictures for children
cartwheelA2a turning jump with your arms and legs out
carvedA2cut into a shape from wood or stone
cashA2money in coins or paper, not a card
cashierA2a person taking money in a shop
casinoA2a place where people play games for money
cassetteA2a small box with tape for playing music
castleA1a big strong old stone home for a king
catA1a small animal that people keep at home
catchA1to get hold of something moving
caterpillarA2worm-like young stage of a butterfly or moth
cathedralA2a very big and important church
cattleA2cows kept on a farm
cauliflowerA2white vegetable with a large round flower head
ceilingA2the top inside part of a room
celebrateA2to do something fun for a happy event
celebrationA2a party or event for something happy
celeryA2a long green vegetable with a crunchy stem
cellarA2a room under a building for storing things
cellphoneA1a small phone you carry with you
celsiusA2a way to measure how hot or cold it is
centA2a very small unit of money
centerA1the middle point of something
centimeterA2a small unit for measuring length
centimetreA2a small unit for measuring length
centralA2in the middle of something
centreA1the middle of something
cerealA2food made from grain you eat with milk
chainA2metal rings joined together in a line
chainedA2held or fastened with a metal chain
chairA1a thing you sit on with a back
chalkboardA2a dark board on a wall for writing on
champagneA2a special wine with bubbles
championA2the person or team that wins a contest
chanceA2a time when you can do something, luck
changeA1to become different or make different
changedA1made different from before
changingA2becoming different
channelA2a station for shows on a screen, or a way for water to flow
chapelA2a small church or room for religious meetings
chapterA2one part of a book
charge upA2to fill a phone or device with power
chargerA2device for filling a battery or a large plate
chartA2a picture that shows information with numbers
chasingA2running after someone to catch them
chatA1to talk with someone in a friendly way
cheapA1low in price, not much money
cheaperA2costing less money than something else
cheatA2to act in a way that is not honest to win
cheaterA2a person who does not follow rules to win
cheatingA2not following rules to win in a bad way
checkA1to look at something to see if it is right
check backA2to come or look again later
check inA2to say you arrived at a hotel or airport
check outA2to leave a hotel or look at something
check upA2to look at something to see if it is OK
check-inA2the place or time you say you arrived
check-outA2the time you leave and pay at a hotel
check-upA2a visit to a doctor to see if you are healthy
checkbookA2a book of papers used to pay from your bank
checkedA2having a pattern of squares
checkersA2game played on a board with dark and light squares
checkinA2the act of saying you arrived somewhere
checkingA2looking at something carefully to find problems
cheddarA2a type of hard yellow cheese
cheekA2the soft side of your face
cheerA2to shout with joy to support someone
cheer upA2to become happier or make someone happier
cheeringA2shouting to show you are happy for someone
cheersA2expression used when drinking together or thanking
cheeseA1a yellow or white food made from milk
cheesecakeA2sweet cake made with cream cheese and sugar
cheetahA2a very fast wild cat with spots
chefA2a person who cooks food in a restaurant
chequeA2a paper used to pay money from your bank
cheque-bookA2a book of papers for paying from your bank
chequebookA2a book of papers for paying from your bank
cherriesA1small round red fruits with a stone inside
cherryA2a small round red fruit with a stone inside
chessA2a game for two people played on a board with pieces
chestA2the front part of your body below your neck
chewingA2biting and breaking food with the teeth
chewyA2needing a lot of chewing to eat
chickA2a baby bird
chickenA1a bird kept for eggs and meat
childA1a young person, a boy or girl
childhoodA2the time when you are a child
childrenA1young people, not adults
chiliA2a small hot pepper used in food
chillA2to make something cold or to relax
chilledA2made cold or feeling very cold
chillyA2quite cold, making you feel uncomfortable
chimneyA2a tall pipe on a roof that carries smoke out
chimpA2a smart ape close to humans
chimpanzeeA2a smart ape living in forests, close to humans
chinA2the bottom part of your face below your mouth
chipA2a small thin piece of food or part of a computer
chipsA1thin pieces of potato cooked in oil
chirpA2the short high sound a small bird makes
chocolateA1a sweet brown food many people love
chocolateyA2tasting like or made with chocolate
chocolatyA2having the taste or look of chocolate
choiceA2the act of picking one thing from many
chooseA1to pick one thing from many
choosingA2the act of picking something you want
choppedA2cut into small pieces with a sharp tool
choppingA2cutting food into small pieces with a knife
chopsA2thick pieces of meat with a bone
choresA2regular boring tasks that must be done
choseA2past form of choose, picked one thing from many
chosenA2picked from a group
christianA2a person who follows the teachings of Jesus
chubbyA2round and a little fat
churchA1a place where people meet to talk to god
cigarA2a thick roll of leaves that you smoke
cigaretteA2a thin roll of paper with dry leaves to smoke
cinemaA1a place where you go to watch movies
cinnamonA2a brown powder from tree bark used in food
circleA1a round shape like a ring
circledA2moved in a round path
circlingA2moving in a round path
cityA1a big town with many people and buildings
clamA2a sea animal with a hard shell in two parts
clapA2hit your hands together to make a sound
clappingA2hitting your hands together to show you like something
classA1a group of students who learn together
classmateA1a person learning with you at school
classroomA1the room where students learn
clawA2sharp curved nail on an animal's foot
clawsA2sharp curved nails on animal feet
clayA2heavy sticky earth used for making pots
cleanA1not dirty, with nothing bad on it
clean upA2to make a place tidy again
cleanedA2made free from dirt
cleanerA2a person or thing that cleans
clearA2easy to see through or understand
clearlyA2in a way that is easy to understand
cleverA2quick at learning and understanding things
clickA1to press a button on a mouse or phone
climbA1to go up something high like a mountain
climbersA2plants or people that climb
climbingA2the act of going up something high
clockA1a thing that shows you the time
closeA1to make something not open, or near to something
closedA1not open any more
closestA2nearest in distance or time
closetA2a small room or space for keeping clothes
clothA2material used to make clothes
clothesA1things you wear on your body
clothingA2things people wear, clothes
cloudA1a white or dark thing in the sky
cloudyA2with many clouds in the sky
clownA2a funny person with a painted face at a show
clubA1a group of people who meet for fun
clubsA2one of the four kinds of playing cards
cluckA2short low sound made by a chicken
clueA2something that helps you find an answer
cluelessA2having no idea about something
coachA2a person who trains people in sports
coalA2a hard black thing that burns to make heat
coastA2the whole edge of the land where it meets the sea
coasterA2small flat object placed under a glass
coatA1a long warm thing you wear over clothes
coatedA2covered with a thin layer
cobraA2a large poisonous snake with a wide neck
cockA2adult male chicken
cockroachA2large brown insect found in houses
cocoaA2a brown powder from beans used to make chocolate
coconutA2a large brown fruit with white food and liquid inside
codeA2a set of letters, numbers, or rules
coffeeA1a hot dark brown drink
coffinA2a box in which a dead person is put
coinA1a small round piece of metal money
cokeA1a dark sweet cold drink
colaA2a dark sweet drink with bubbles
coldA1not warm, low in heat
collectA2to bring many things together
collectionA2a group of things put together
collegeA1a school where you study after high school
colorA1what you see like red, blue, or green
coloredA2having a colour, or painted with colours
colorfulA1having many bright colors
colorlessA2having no color
colourA1what you see like red or green
colouredA2having color, not black and white
combA2a flat thing with teeth for tidying hair
comboA2small group of musicians playing together
comeA1to move to where someone is
come backA2to return to a place
come inA2to enter a place
comedyA2a funny film, show, or story
comerA2a person who comes or arrives
comfortA2a feeling of being warm and safe
comfortableA1feeling good and at rest in your body
comfyA2comfortable and pleasant
comicA2a story told with drawings or a funny person
comicsA2stories told in pictures with words
comingA2moving to this place, or going to happen soon
commentA2something you say about a thing or idea
commonA2happening often, seen in many places
communicatingA2sharing information with others
competingA2trying to win against others
competitionA2an event where people try to win
complainA2to say you are not happy about something
completeA2to finish something or having all parts
completelyA2fully, in every way
complicatedA2hard to understand, with many parts
computerA1a machine that stores and works with information
concertA2a show where people play music
conditionerA2a liquid to make hair soft after washing
coneA2a shape with a round bottom and a point at the top
confuseA2to make someone not understand clearly
confusedA2not understanding something clearly
confusingA2hard to understand, making you unsure
congratulationA2words to say you are happy for someone
connectA2to join one thing to another
connectedA2joined together, linked
connectionA2a link between two things or people
construction workerA2a person who builds houses and buildings
contactA2to talk to or write to someone
containA2to have something inside
containerA2a box or thing that holds something inside
contestA2a game or event where people try to win
continentA2one of the seven big land areas of the world
continueA2to keep doing something, not stop
continuedA2kept going without stopping
continuingA2still going on
conversationA2talking between two or more people
cookA1to make food ready by using heat
cookbookA2book of instructions for cooking food
cookedA2food that has been prepared by heating
cookerA2a machine used for cooking food
cookieA1a small flat sweet food
cookingA1the act of making food using heat
coolA1a little cold or very good and nice
cool downA2to become less hot or less angry
coolerA2a box that keeps food and drinks cold
copA2a person whose job is to keep people safe from crime
copyA2to make something the same as another thing
copyingA2making something the same as another thing
corkA2light brown material from tree bark, used to close bottles
cornA1a tall plant with yellow seeds you can eat
cornerA2the place where two lines or walls meet
cornfieldA2field where corn or grain grows
correctA2right, with no mistakes
correctedA2made right or fixed
correctlyA2in the right way, with no mistakes
corridorA2a long narrow path inside a building
costA2the total money you must spend to get or do something
costsA2money that must be paid for something
costumeA2special clothes you wear to look like someone else
cosyA2warm and comfortable
cottageA2a small house in the countryside
cottonA2a soft white material used to make clothes
couchA1a long soft seat you can sleep on
couldA1was able to do something
countA1to say numbers in order
countingA2finding the total number of things
countryA1a land with its own people and government
countrysideA2land away from the city with fields and trees
coupleA2two people together or a small number
courseA2a set of lessons or a path to follow
cousinA1the child of your aunt or uncle
coverA2to put something over a thing to hide it
coveredA2with something on top, hidden
coveringA2something placed over something else for protection
cowA1a big farm animal that gives milk
cozyA2warm, comfortable, and safe
crabA2a sea animal with a hard shell and claws
crackedA2having a thin line of damage, or slightly crazy
craneA2tall machine used for lifting heavy things
crashA2when something hits another thing very hard
crateA2large strong box for carrying things
crawlA2move on hands and knees, or move very slowly
crawlingA2moving slowly on hands and knees
crayonA2a stick of coloured material for drawing
crazyA2very strange or not thinking clearly
creamA1a thick white liquid from milk
creamyA2soft and smooth like cream
creatureA2any living animal
credit cardA2a plastic card you use to buy now and pay later
creptA2moved slowly and quietly
cricketA2a game with a bat and ball or a small jumping insect
cricketerA2a person who plays the game with bat and ball
criedA2past form of cry; made tears or sounds
criesA2loud sounds made when upset or in pain
crispA2hard and easy to break or a thin fried potato slice
crispyA2hard and dry; breaks easily with a sound
crocodileA2a big animal with a long mouth that lives in water
croftA2a very small farm with a house on it
croissantA1a soft bread in a curved shape
cropA2plants that farmers grow for food
crossA1to go from one side to another
crossedA2placed one over the other; went across
crossingA2a safe place to walk across a road
crosswalkA2a marked place to walk across a street
crosswordA2a word game with black and white boxes
crowbarA2strong metal bar used to pull things apart
crowdA2a large group of people in one place
crowdedA2full of too many people
crownA2a round thing a king or queen wears on their head
cruelA2wanting to hurt others, not kind
cruiseA2a holiday trip on a big ship
crunchA2to bite hard food making a loud sound
crunchyA2making a loud sound when you bite it
crustA2hard outer part of bread or the earth
cryA1to have water come from your eyes when sad
crybabyA2person who cries or complains too easily
cryingA2making tears or loud sounds of sadness
cubA2a young bear, lion, or other wild animal
cubeA2a solid shape with six equal square sides
cuddleA2to hold close in arms in a loving way
cupA1a small round thing you drink from
cupboardA2a piece of furniture with doors for keeping things
cupcakeA2small round cake for one person
cupsA2more than one small round thing for drinking
curledA2bent into round shapes or rings
curlyA2having round shapes, not straight
curryA2a hot food cooked with strong-tasting powders
curtainA2cloth that covers a window
curveA1a smooth round line, not straight
curvedA1having a round shape, not straight
customerA2a person who buys things from a shop
cutA1to use something sharp to make two parts
cuteA1pretty and nice to look at, sweet
cutleryA2knives, forks, and spoons used for eating
cutting boardA2a flat board for cutting food on
cyclingA2riding a bicycle
dadA1your father
daddyA1a child's word for father
daguerreotypeA2a very old type of photograph
dailyA2happening every day
daisiesA2more than one small white and yellow flower
damA2a wall built across a river to hold back water
damnA2a word to show you are angry or upset
danceA1to move your body to music
dancerA1a person who moves their body to music
dancingA1the act of moving your body to music
dangerA2something that can hurt you
dangerousA1able to hurt you, not safe
darkA1with little or no light
darkeyedA2having dark-colored eyes
dartA2a small pointed thing you throw at a board
dashedA2done or thrown quickly and with force
dateA1the day, month, and year or going out with someone
daughterA1a girl or woman who is someone's child
dayA1the time when it is light, or 24 hours
daylightA2the light from the sun during the day
daysA1period of time; more than one day
daytimeA2the hours when it is light outside
deadA1not living any more
dearA2loved very much or used to start a letter
deathA1the end of life, when someone dies
decemberA1month number twelve of the year
decideA2to choose what to do after thinking
decisionA2a choice you make after thinking
decorateA2to make something look nice and pretty
decoratedA2made to look nice with extra things added
decorationA2a thing used to make a place look nice
deepA1going far down from the top
deepestA2the most deep, furthest down
deeplyA2in a strong way, very much
deerA2a wild animal with long legs, the male has horns
definitelyA2for sure — a strong way to say yes or to promise
defrostA2to remove ice or make something warm again
deliciousA1tasting very good
deliverA2to bring something to a person or place
deliveryA2when something is brought to you
denA2small private room; or animal's hidden home
dentalA2about teeth and taking care of them
dentistA1a person who takes care of your teeth
dependA2to need someone or something to help you
dependingA2based on or decided by what happens
describeA2to tell what something looks or feels like
descriptionA2words that tell what something is like
desertA1a big dry area of land with very little water
designerA2a person who plans how things look
deskA1a table where you work or study
desktopA2the top of a desk, or the main screen on a computer
dessertA2sweet food you eat after the main meal
destinationA2the place you are going to
destroyA2to break something so it cannot be used again
detectiveA2a person who finds out who did a crime
deviceA2a thing made for a special job
diagramA2a simple drawing that shows how something works
diamondA2a very hard clear stone that costs a lot
diaryA1a book where you write what happens each day
diceA2small cubes with marks on each side used in games
dictionaryA2a book that tells you what words mean
didA1past form of do
dieA1to stop living
diedA2stopped living
dietA2the food you usually eat
differenceA2how things are not the same
differentA1not the same as another thing
differentlyA2in another way, not the same
difficultA1hard to do or understand
difficultyA2something that is hard to deal with
digA1to make a hole in the ground
diggingA2the act of breaking up and moving earth
digitalA2using numbers or computer systems
dimeA2a small coin used in some countries
ding-dongA2the sound of a bell
dining roomA1a place in a house where people eat meals
dining-roomA2a room in a house used for eating meals
dinnerA1the main meal of the day, usually in the evening
dinnertimeA2the time when you eat your evening meal
dinosaurA2a very big animal that lived millions of years ago
dipA2put something quickly into a liquid and take it out
directA2going straight to a place without stopping
direct flightA2a flight that goes straight without stopping
directionA2the way you go to get somewhere
directionsA2information about how to get to a place
directlyA2in a straight way, with nothing in between
dirtA2earth or something that makes things not clean
dirtyA1not clean, with marks on it
disagreeA2to think in a different way from someone else
disappearA2to go away so you cannot see it
disappointedA2sad because something was not as good as you hoped
disappointingA2not as good as you hoped
discA2a flat round thing
discoA2a place or event where people dance to music
discountA2a lower price than the usual one
discoverA2to find something for the first time
discoveryA2something found for the first time
dishA2a plate for food or a type of cooked food
dishesA2plates, cups, and other things used for food
diskA2a flat round thing for storing information
dislikeA2to not like something
displayA2to show something for people to see
distanceA2how far it is from one place to another
diveA2to jump head first into water
divideA2to cut or split into smaller parts
dizzyA2feeling like everything is spinning around you
doA1to act or make something happen
dockA2a place where ships stop at the edge of water
doctorA1a person who helps sick people get well
documentA2a paper with important information
doesA1form of 'do' used with he, she, it
dogA1an animal that people keep as a pet
doggieA2a child's word for a dog
doggyA2a child's word for a dog
doghouseA2a small building for a dog to sleep in
doingA1acting or working on something now
dollA1a small toy that looks like a person
dollarA1a unit of money in some countries
dolphinA2a smart sea animal that jumps and swims fast
donateA2to give something to help others for free
doneA2finished, completed
doorA1a thing you open to go into a room or building
doorbellA2a thing you press outside a house to call the people inside
doormanA2a person who stands at the door of a building
doormatA2a mat by the door for cleaning shoes
doorwayA2the opening where a door is
doubleA2two times as much or made of two parts
double roomA2a hotel room with a big bed for two people
doughnutA2a sweet ring-shaped fried cake, often with a hole
downA1from a higher place to a lower place
downloadA2to get a file from the internet to your device
downstairsA1on a lower floor of a building
downtownA2the center of a city where shops and offices are
dozenA2a group of twelve things
dragA1to pull something heavy on the ground
dramaA2a serious story for the stage or screen
drankA2past form of drink
drawA1to make a picture with a pen or pencil
drawerA2a box in a table you can pull out and push in
drawingA1a picture made with a pen or pencil
dreamA1pictures and stories in your mind when you sleep
dreamtA2past form of dream
dressA1a piece of clothing for women or to put on clothes
dressedA2wearing clothes, having put on clothes
dressingA2sauce for a salad or cloth for a wound
dressmakerA1a person who makes dresses and clothes
dressyA1nice and smart looking clothes for special times
drewA2past form of draw
drinkA1to take liquid into your mouth
drinkerA2a person who drinks, often alcohol
drinkingA2the act of taking liquid into your body
driveA1to control and move a car
driverA1a person in control of a car or bus
drivewayA2the path from the road to a house for cars
drivingA2controlling and moving a car
dropA1to let something fall from your hand
droppingA2falling down or becoming lower
dropsA2small amounts of liquid that fall
drugstoreA2a shop where you buy medicine
drumA1a round thing you hit to make music
drumsA2round things you hit to make music
drunkA2having had too much alcohol
drunkenlyA2in a way that shows you had too much alcohol
dryA1not wet, having no water
dry foodA2food that has no water in it
dry offA2to remove water from something or yourself
dryerA2a machine that removes water from clothes
duckA2a bird that swims on water and says quack
ducklingA2young water bird
dugA2part of female animal that gives milk
dumbbellA2weight for exercise held in one hand
dummyA2a model of a person or a thing that is not real
duringA1for the time that something happens
dustA2very small dry pieces of dirt in the air
dyedA2changed to a different color using chemicals
dyingA2coming to the end of life
eachA1every one in a group, one by one
eagleA2a very big strong bird that hunts other animals
earA1the body part on your head that you hear with
earlierA2before the present time, sooner
earlyA1before the usual time
earnA2to get money for work you do
earnedA2got something by working for it
earphonesA2things put on head to listen to sound
earringA2a small pretty thing you wear on your ear
earsA1the two body parts you hear with
earthA2the planet we live on or the ground
earthquakeA2when the ground shakes hard and suddenly
earthwormA2long thin soft animal living in soil
easilyA2without much work or trouble
eastA1the direction where the sun comes up
easternA2from or in the direction where the sun rises
easyA1not hard to do or understand
eatA1to put food in your mouth
eat outA2to have a meal at a place that serves food
eatenA2past form of eat, taken into the body as food
eaterA2a person who eats
eatingA2the act of taking food into your body
eatsA2food or things to eat
economy classA2the cheapest seats on a plane
edgeA2the outside line or border of something
editA2to change and fix a piece of writing or video
editorA2a person who checks and fixes writing
educateA2to teach someone and give them knowledge
educatedA2having learned a lot, well taught
educationA2learning and teaching at school or in life
educationalA2helping you learn and get knowledge
eelA2long thin fish that looks like a snake
eggA1a round thing a bird makes that can become a baby
eggplantA2large dark purple vegetable for cooking
egyptianA2from or about Egypt
eightA1the number 8
eighteenA1the number 18
eighthA2coming after seven others in order, number eight
eightiesA2years or numbers from eighty to eighty-nine
eightyA1the number 80
eitherA1one or the other of two things
elasticA2a material that can stretch and go back
elderlyA2old, in the later years of life
electricA2using power from electricity to work
electricalA2about or using the power of electricity
electricityA2the power used for lights and machines
electronicA2using small computer parts to work
elegantA2looking beautiful in a calm and simple way
elephantA1a very big animal with a long nose and big ears
elevatorA2a small room that moves up and down in a building
elevenA1the number 11
eleventhA2coming after ten others in order
elfA2a small being with magic in stories
elseA1other, different, or more
elsewhereA2in or to another place
elvesA2small beings with magic in stories
emailA1message you send or get on a computer
embarrassedA2feeling shy and bad about something you did
embarrassingA2making you feel shy and uncomfortable
emergencyA2a sudden dangerous situation needing fast action
emperorA2a man who rules a very large country or group
emptiedA2had everything taken out of it
emptyA2having nothing inside
endA1the last part of something
endangeredA2in danger of not living any more
endedA2finished, no longer continuing
endingA2the last part of a story or event
enemyA2a person or group that is against you
energeticA2having a lot of energy and moving a lot
energyA2the power to do things and move
engagedA2agreed to be married or busy doing something
engineA2the part of a car or machine that makes it move
engineerA2a person who plans and builds machines or roads
englishwomanA2woman from England
enjoyA1to feel happy while doing something
enormousA2very very big
enoughA2as much as you need
enterA2to go into a place
entertainA2to do things that make people happy
entertainmentA2things that make people happy and interested
entireA2all of something, with nothing left out
entirelyA2completely, in every way
entranceA2place where you go into a building
envelopeA2a paper cover for sending a letter
episodeA2one part of a show or story
equalA2the same in size, number, or value
equallyA2in the same way or amount
equipmentA2things you need to do a job
eraserA2small thing used to remove pencil marks
errorA2something wrong, a mistake
escalatorA2moving stairs in a building
escapeA2to get away from a bad place
escapedA2got away from a bad place
escapingA2getting away from a bad place
especiallyA2more than usual, most of all
espressoA2a small strong coffee made with a machine
essayA2a short piece of writing about one subject
etcA2and other similar things
euroA2money used in many countries
evenA1flat and smooth or used to show surprise
eveningA1the part of the day between afternoon and night
eveningsA1more than one time when day turns to night
eventA2something that happens, a planned activity
eventuallyA2after a long time, in the end
everA2at any time
everyA1all, each one with nothing left out
everybodyA1all people, each person
everydayA2normal, happening each day
everyoneA1all the people in a group
everythingA1all things, each thing
everywhereA1in all places
evilA2very bad, wanting to hurt others
exactA2completely correct, with no mistakes
exactlyA2fully right, with no mistakes
examA2important test at school
examinationA2careful look at something, or a test
examineA2to look at something very carefully
exampleA1one thing that shows what others are like
excellentA1very very good
exceptA2not including, leaving out
excitedA1feeling very happy and full of energy
excitementA2strong happy feeling about something
excitingA1making you feel happy and full of energy
excuseA2a reason you give for doing something wrong
excuse meA1words you say to get attention or say sorry
excusedA2let off from doing something
exerciseA1moving your body to stay strong and healthy
exhibitionA2public show of art or interesting things
exoticA2unusual and from a far away place
expectA2to think something will happen
expectedA2thought to happen, not a surprise
expeditionA2long trip to find or learn something
expensiveA1high in price, needing a lot of money
experiencedA2knowing a lot because you did something many times
experimentA2test to find out if something is true
expertA2person who knows very much about something
explainA2to help someone understand something
explainedA2made clear so people can understand
explanationA2words that help you understand something
explodeA2to break apart suddenly with loud noise
explorationA2traveling to find new places or things
exploreA2to go around a new place to learn about it
exploringA2looking around to discover new things
explosionA2sudden loud breaking apart of something
expressA2to show your feelings or ideas
expressionA2look on your face or words you use
extraA2more than what is usual or needed
extraordinaryA2very unusual and surprising
extremeA2very great, much more than usual
extremelyA2very very much
exwifeA2woman who was married to someone before
eyeA1the body part you see with
eyeballA2round part of the eye inside the head
eyeglassesA2pair of glasses worn to help you see
eyelashesA2short hairs growing on the edge of your eye
eyesA1the two body parts you see with
faceA1the front part of your head
factA2something that is true and can be proved
factoryA1a building where things are made by machines
factsA2things known to be true
fadedA2having lost its colour
failA2to not do well, to not pass
failureA2when you do not do what you wanted
fairA2right and equal for everyone or light in color
fairlyA2to a small or middle amount, not fully
fairyA1a small person in old stories, not real
fakedA2made to look real but not true
fallA1to go down quickly from a higher place
fallingA2going down from a higher place
falseA2not true, wrong
familiarA2well known to you, easy to know
familyA1your parents, children, and other close people
famousA1known by many people
fanA1a person who likes something a lot
fancyA2special and not simple
fangA2long sharp tooth of an animal
fantasticA2very good, wonderful
farA2a long way from here
fareA2money you pay to travel on a bus or train
farmA1land where people grow food and keep animals
farmerA1a person who grows food and keeps animals
farmhouseA2a house on a farm where the farmer lives
farmingA2work of growing food or keeping animals
farmyardA2open area next to farm buildings
fascinatingA2very interesting
fashionA2popular style of clothes or hair
fashionableA2popular and in the newest style
fastA1moving quickly, not slow
fast foodA2food made and sold very quickly
fast-movingA2going or changing at great speed
fastenA2to close or join together
fasterA2at greater speed than something else
fastestA2at the greatest speed of all
fatA1having a big heavy body
fatherA1your male parent, your dad
fattyA2containing a lot of fat
faucetA2thing you turn to let water flow out
faultA2mistake, or reason something went wrong
favoriteA1the one you like the most
favourA2something kind you do for someone
favouriteA1the one you like the most
fearA2feeling of being afraid
fearfullyA2in a way that shows you are afraid
featherA2light soft thing that covers a bird
februaryA1the second month of the year
fedA2past form of feed, gave food to someone
feeA2money you pay for a service
feedA1to give food to a person or animal
feederA2thing that gives food to animals or machines
feedingA2the act of giving food to a person or animal
feeding bowlA2dish where animals eat food from
feelA1to know something through touch or inside yourself
feel likeA2to want to do something
feelingA1something you know inside like happy or sad
feetA1the two body parts at the end of your legs
fellA2past form of fall, went down to the ground
fellowA2man, or person in same group as you
femaleA2a girl or woman, not male
fenceA2wall made of wood around a garden
ferryA2boat that carries people across water
festivalA2a big event with music, food, or art
feverA2when your body is hotter than normal because of illness
fewA2not many, a small number
fewerA2a smaller number of things or people
fictionA2stories that are not real
fieldA1a large open area of land, often with grass
fiestaA2big party or celebration
fifteenA1the number 15
fifthA2number five in order
fiftyA1the number 50
figA2soft sweet fruit with many small seeds inside
fightA1to use your body or words against someone
fighterA2person who fights
fightingA2act of hitting or hurting each other
figureA2number, or shape of a person's body
fileA2a place to keep papers or information together
fillA1to make something full
fill inA2to write information in empty spaces
filledA2having something put inside until no space is left
filmA2movie, or thin covering
filmmakerA2person who makes movies
finA2flat part on a fish used for swimming
finalA2last, at the end, no more after
finallyA2at the end, after a long time
findA1to see or get something you were looking for
find outA2to learn something you did not know before
fineA1good and well, or money you pay for breaking a rule
fingerA2one of five long parts on your hand
fingersA1the five long parts at the end of your hand
finishA1to come to the end of something
finish lineA2line at the end of a race
finishedA1done, ended, complete
finishingA2last part or step of making something complete
firA2tall tree with thin leaves that stay green all year
fireA1the hot bright thing that burns
fire stationA2building where people who stop fires work
firemanA2a person whose job is to put out fires
firewoodA2pieces of wood used to make fire
fireworkA2thing that makes bright lights in the sky
firstA1before all others, number one
first aid kitA2box with things to help hurt people
first classA2best and most costly way to travel
firstbornA2first child in a family
firstlyA2used to show the first point
fishA1an animal that lives and swims in water
fish tankA2glass box where you keep fish
fishbowlA2round glass container used to keep pet fish
fishermanA2person who catches fish
fishingA1trying to catch food from a river or sea
fistA2a hand with the fingers tightly closed
fitA2right for something or in good body shape
fitnessA2being strong and well in your body
fitness centerA2a business place with exercise machines and classes
fiveA1the number 5
five-yearA2covering or lasting a period of five years
fixA1to make something broken work again
fixedA2not moving, or put right
fixingA2act of repairing or making something work again
flagA1a piece of cloth with colors for a country
flameA2hot bright light from fire
flamingoA2tall pink bird with long thin legs
flashA2sudden bright light
flashlightA2small light you hold in your hand
flatA2smooth and level with no hills or bumps
flatscreenA2a thin computer or television screen
flavorA2the taste of food or drink
flavourA2the taste of food or drink
fleaA2very small jumping thing that bites animals
flewA2past form of fly, moved through the air
flickA2quick light hit with your finger
flightA2trip in a plane through the air
flip-flopsA2light open shoes held by a thin band
floatA2to stay on top of water
floatingA2staying on top of water or moving freely
floodA2too much water covering land
floorA1the part of a room you walk on
flourA2white powder used to make bread
flowA2to move smoothly like water
flowerA1the pretty colored part of a plant
floweringA2producing flowers or being at the best time
flowingA2moving smoothly like water in a river
flownA2past form of fly, carried through the air
fluA2illness that makes you feel hot and tired
fluentlyA2speaking a language easily and well
fluffyA2soft, light, and covered with fine material
fluteA2a long thin musical thing you blow into
flyA1to move through the air
flyingA2moving through the air
fogA2thick cloud near the ground you cannot see through
foggyA2when the air is thick and hard to see through
foldA2to bend something so one part covers another
foldedA2bent over on itself one or more times
folderA2cover used to keep papers together
foldingA2able to be bent to make smaller
folkA2people, or the old music of a country
followA1to go after someone or something
followedA2went after someone or something
followerA2person who goes after or supports someone
followingA2coming after, next in order
foodA1what you eat to live and grow
foolA2person who does silly things
footA1the body part at the end of your leg
footballA1a game where two teams kick a ball to win points
footballerA2person who plays football
footbridgeA2small bridge for people to walk over
footprintA2the mark your foot leaves on the ground
forA1used to show who gets something or why
forbidA2to say someone must not do something
foreignA2from another country, not from here
foreignerA2a person from another country
forestA2large area with many trees
foreverA2for all time, without end
forgaveA2past form of forgive, stopped being angry
forgetA1to not remember something
forgettingA2not being able to remember something
forgiveA2to stop being angry at someone
forgotA2was not able to remember something
forgottenA2not remembered any more
forkA2tool with points used to eat food
formA2a shape or a paper with spaces to write in
formalA2following rules, used for important times
fortA2strong building made to protect against attack
fortiesA2the numbers from 40 to 49, or those years of age
fortunatelyA2in a lucky way, it is good that
fortyA1the number 40
forty-eightA2number that is two more than forty-six
forwardA2in the direction that is in front of you
forwardsA2toward the front or toward the future
foughtA2past form of fight, tried hard against someone
foundA2past form of find
fourA1the number 4
four-yearA2lasting or covering a period of four years
fourteenA1the number 14
fourthA2number four in order
frameA2border around a picture or window
freckleA2small brown spot on skin
freeA1not needing money, or able to do what you want
freedA2let go from being held or controlled
freezeA2to become very cold and hard like ice
freezerA2a cold machine that keeps food very cold and hard
frenchA2from France, or the language of France
frequentlyA2many times, often
freshA2new and not old or used
fresh waterA2water from rivers or lakes, not from the sea
freshlyA2done or made very recently
fridayA1day number five of the week
fridgeA2cold box in kitchen for keeping food
friedA2cooked in hot oil
friendA1a person you like and enjoy being with
friendlyA2kind and nice to other people
friendsA2people you like and enjoy time with
friendshipA2being friends with someone
frightenA2to make someone feel afraid
frightenedA2feeling scared and afraid
frighteningA2making you feel afraid
frogA1a small green animal that jumps and lives near water
fromA1starting at a place or point
frontA1the part you see first, not the back
frostedA2covered with a thin white layer of ice
frozeA2past form of freeze, became very cold and hard
frozenA2very cold and hard like ice
fruitA1food from plants that is sweet, like apples
fryA2to cook food in hot oil
fryingA2cooking food in hot oil in a flat pan
fuelA2something that burns to give heat or power
fullA1having no more room inside
fullyA2completely, in every way
funA1something that makes you happy and laugh
funnelA2tube wide at top, thin at bottom
funnyA1making you laugh or smile
furA2soft thick hair on an animal
furnitureA2things like tables, chairs, and beds in a room
furryA2covered with soft thick hair like an animal
furtherA2more, or at a greater distance
futureA2the time that has not come yet
galleryA2building where you look at art
gallopA2fastest way a horse runs
gameA1something you play for fun with rules
gangA2group of people, often causing trouble
gangwayA2path for walking between rows or onto a ship
gapA2empty space between two things
garageA2building where you keep your car
garbageA2things you throw away, waste
gardenA1a place where plants and flowers grow
gardenerA2a person who grows and takes care of plants
garlicA2small white plant with strong taste for cooking
gasA2air-like thing you cannot see, or fuel for cars
gasolineA2liquid fuel used in cars and small engines
gaspA2to breathe in quickly because of surprise
gateA2door in a wall or fence outside
gatherA2to come together in a group
gaveA2past form of give, handed something to someone
geeseA1more than one large white farm bird
generallyA2usually, most of the time
generousA2happy to give things to other people
gentleA2soft, kind, and careful
gentlemanA2polite and kind man
geographyA2study of the world's lands and oceans
getA1to take or come to have something
get inA2to enter a place or arrive somewhere
get offA2to leave a bus, train or car
get outA2to leave a place or become known
get upA1to leave your bed and stand up
getawayA2short trip away from home
gettingA2the act of taking or coming to have something
ghostA1a dead person some people think they see
ghostlyA2looking pale and making you afraid
giantA2very very big, or a very big person
giftA1something you give to someone for free
giganticA2very very big, huge
gigglingA2laughing in a light silly way
girlA1a young child, not a boy
girlfriendA1a woman you love
giveA1to let someone have something
give upA2to stop trying or quit doing something
gladA1feeling happy about something
gladiatorA1a man fighting for people to watch in old times
glassA1a hard clear material or a cup to drink from
glassesA1two round pieces you wear on your face to see better
globeA2a round model of the world
gloveA2covering for your hand with parts for fingers
glovesA2coverings for your hands with parts for fingers
glowingA2sending out warm light or full of strong praise
glueA1a thick liquid used to stick things together
gluedA2fixed together with sticky material
goA1to move from one place to another
go awayA2to leave a place
go backA2to return to a place
go downA2to move to a lower place
go inA2to move inside a place
go offA2to stop working, or make a loud sound
go onA2to continue doing something, or to happen
go outA2to leave your home for fun
go upA2to move to a higher place
goalA2something you want to do or a point in a game
goatA2a farm animal with horns that eats almost anything
goateeA2small pointed beard on a man's chin
gogglesA2large glasses that protect your eyes
goingA2the act of leaving, or the current state of things
goldA1a yellow metal of high price
goldenA2having the color of gold
goldfishA2small orange fish often kept as a pet
golfA2sport where you hit a ball into small holes
goneA2not here any more, left
gonnaA2going to, will do something
goodA1nice, of high quality, not bad
good afternoonA1words you say when you meet someone in the middle of the day
good eveningA1words you say when you meet someone late in the day
good jobA1words to say someone did well
good morningA1words you say when you meet someone early in the day
good nightA1words you say before going to sleep
good-byeA2what you say when you leave
goodbyeA1what you say when you leave someone
goodlookingA2nice to look at, attractive
goodnightA1what you say before sleeping
gooseA1a big white bird with a long neck
gorgeousA2very beautiful and nice to look at
gossipA2talk about other people's lives
gotA1took or came to have something
gottenA2past form of get
grabA2to take something quickly with your hand
gradeA2a level or mark showing how well you did
graduallyA2slowly, a little at a time
graduateA2to finish school or a study program
grainA2small hard seed from plants like rice
grammarA2the rules of how a language works
granA2your mother's or father's mother
gran-dadA2your mother's or father's father
grandA2big and impressive
grand-dadA2your mother's or father's father
grandchildA2child of your son or daughter
granddadA2your mother's or father's father
granddaughterA2daughter of your son or daughter
grandfatherA1your father's or mother's father
grandmaA1the mother of your mother or father
grandmotherA1your father's or mother's mother
grandpaA1the father of your mother or father
grandparentA1your mother's or father's parent
grandparentsA2parents of your mother or father
grandsonA2son of your son or daughter
grannyA2your mother's or father's mother
grapeA1a small round green or purple fruit
grassA1the short green plant that covers the ground
grassyA2covered with grass
grateA2to cut food into very small pieces
gratefulA2feeling you want to thank someone
gratefullyA2in a way that shows you want to thank
grayA2color between black and white
greatA1very good or very big
greaterA2bigger or more important
greatestA2best or most important of all
greatlyA2very much
greedyA2wanting more than you need
greekA1from or about Greece
greenA1the color of grass and leaves
greenerA2more green in color
greetA2to say hello to someone
grewA2past of grow, became bigger
greyA2color between black and white
grilledA2cooked over hot fire
groceryA2a shop selling food, or food items bought from a shop
groomA2man getting married
groundA1the earth under your feet
groupA1a number of people or things together
groupsA2sets of people or things together
growA1to get bigger over time
grow upA2to change from a child to an adult
growlA2low angry sound an animal makes
grown-upA2adult person, not a child
grubbyA2dirty, not clean
guardA2person who keeps a place safe
guessA1to give an answer when you are not sure
guestA2a person who comes to your home or a hotel
guesthouseA2small place like a hotel for visitors
guideA2person who shows you around a place
guidebookA2book with information for visitors
guiltyA2having done something wrong
guitarA1a music thing you play with your hands
gunA2thing that shoots small metal pieces
guyA1a man or a young man
gymA2a room or building where people exercise and lift weights
gymnasticsA2sport with jumping and moving your body
gypsyA2person who travels and has no fixed home
habitA2something you do often without thinking
hadA1past form of have
hairA1the thin things that grow on your head
hair-cutA2when someone cuts your hair shorter
hairbrushA2tool you use to make your hair smooth
haircutA2when someone cuts your hair shorter
hairdresserA2a person whose job is to cut and style hair
hairstyleA2way your hair looks
hairyA2having a lot of hair
halfA1one of two equal parts of something
half-A1a word part meaning one of two equal parts
half-hourA2thirty minutes
halfdeadA2almost dead, very tired
halfopenedA2only partly open
halfwayA2at the middle point between two places
hallA2a long room or area inside a building
halloweenA2a night in autumn when children wear masks for fun
halvesA2two equal parts of something
hamA1meat from a pig's leg
hamburgerA1meat in a round flat shape between two breads
hammockA2a cloth bed that hangs between two trees
hamsterA2small soft animal kept as a pet
handA1the body part at the end of your arm
hand inA2to give something to a teacher or boss
hand outA2to give things to many people
handbagA2small bag a woman carries things in
handleA2part you hold to open a door, or to deal with
handsA1the two body parts at the end of your arms
handsomeA2nice looking, usually said about a man
handymanA2person who fixes things in a house
hangA2to put something on a wall or hook
hang onA2to wait for a short time
hang outA2to spend time with friends
hangerA2thing you put clothes on in a closet
happenA1to take place, to come about
happenedA2took place, came about
happilyA2in a happy way
happinessA2feeling of being very glad
happyA1feeling good and pleased
harbourA2safe place where ships stop near land
hardA1not soft, or not easy to do
hardlyA2almost not, very little
hardworkingA2always trying and doing a lot of work
harmA2to hurt someone or something
harmfulA2able to hurt or make things worse
harvestA2time when food is picked from fields
hasA1form of 'have' used with he, she, it
hatA1a thing you wear on your head
hateA2to feel very strong dislike
hatedA2felt very strong dislike for
hauntedA2visited by ghosts or spirits
haveA1to own something or hold it
havingA2owning or holding something
heA1used to talk about a man or boy
headA1the top part of your body with your face
headacheA1a pain you feel above your neck
headbandA2strip of cloth worn around the top of the face
headlineA2title at the top of a news story
headphoneA2thing you put on ears to hear sound
headsetA2a device with speakers worn over the ears
headteacherA2most important teacher in a school
healthA2how well your body and mind are
healthyA1having a strong body, not sick
hearA1to take in sounds with your ears
heardA2took in sounds with your ears
hearingA2ability to hear sounds
heartA1the part inside your body moving your blood
heatA2how hot something is, or to make warm
heatherA2plant with small purple flowers on hills
heatingA2way of making a building warm
heavilyA2with a lot of weight or force
heavyA1not light, hard to carry
hedgehogA2small animal with sharp points on its back
heelA2back part of your foot
heelsA2back bottom parts of shoes
heightA2how tall something is
heldA2past of hold, kept in your hand
helicopterA2flying machine with turning parts on top
helloA1a word you say when you meet someone
helmetA2a hard hat that keeps your head safe
helpA1to do something for someone to make it easier
helpfulA2willing to help, making things easier
henA2a female chicken
herA1used to talk about a woman or girl
hereA1in this place, where you are now
heroA2very brave person who helps others
herringA2small sea fish you can eat
hersA1belonging to her
herselfA1she and no one else, used with she
heyA1a word to get someone's attention
hiA1a short way to say hello
hideA1to put something where no one can see it
hidingA2staying in a secret place or a beating
highA1tall, far up from the ground
high jumpA2sport of jumping over a high bar
higherA2at a level above something else
highestA2at the top level or greatest amount
highlighterA2a bright pen used to mark words on paper
highlyA2very, or to a great amount
highwayA2big wide road for fast travel
hikeA2a long walk in nature or mountains
hikingA2walking for a long time in nature
hillA1a high area of land, smaller than a mountain
hillyA2having many hills in the area
himA1used to talk about a man or boy
himselfA1he and no one else, used with he
hippoA2a very large grey animal living in rivers
hippopotamusA2very large heavy animal that lives in rivers
hippyA2person who wants peace and simple life
hisA1belonging to him
hispanicA1from or about Spanish-speaking countries
historicalA2about things that happened long ago
historyA2what happened in the past
hitA2to touch something hard and fast
hobbyA2something you like to do in your free time
hockeyA2sport where you hit a small ball with a stick
holdA1to have something in your hands
hold onA2to wait or keep holding something
holdingA2land or property that someone owns or rents
holeA1an open space in something
holidayA1a day when you do not work
hollowA2empty inside
homeA1the place where you live
homegrownA2grown in your own garden
homesicknessA2sad feeling of wanting to be back home
hometownA2the city or town where you grew up
homeworkA1school things you must do in your house
honestA2always telling the truth
honeyA2sweet yellow food made by bees
hoodieA2a soft warm shirt with a head covering
hookA2curved piece of metal for hanging things
hoopA2round band of metal or wood
hopeA1to want something to happen
hopscotchA2a children game of jumping over squares on the ground
hornA2hard pointed thing on an animal's head
horribleA2very bad or not nice
horrorA2very strong feeling of fear
horseA1a big animal with four legs that people ride
horsemanA2person who rides horses well
horseshoeA2a curved metal piece fixed under an animal foot
hospitalA1a place where sick people go to get well
hostA2a person having visitors at home or on a show
hostelA2a cheap place to sleep when you travel
hotA1very warm, high in heat
hotelA1a building where you pay to sleep
hourA1sixty minutes of time
houseA1a building where people live
houseworkA2cleaning and other work done in a home
howA1in what way
howeverA2but, on the other hand
howlA2a long loud cry like a wolf makes
howlingA2making a long loud sad sound
hoyA1a word called out to get attention
hugA2to put your arms around someone
hugeA2very very big
humanA2a person, a man or woman
humorousA2funny, making people laugh
humourA2ability to be funny or see funny things
humpA2round raised part on the back
hundredA2the number 100
hundredthA2coming after ninety-nine others in order
hungA2past form of hang, put on a hook
hungarianA2from Hungary
hungryA2wanting to eat food
huntA2to look for animals to catch or kill
hunterA2person who catches or kills animals
huntingA1looking for and trying to catch animals
hurricaneA2a very strong and dangerous wind storm
hurryA1to move or do something quickly
hurtA1to feel pain or make someone feel pain
husbandA1the man a woman is married to
huskyA2big strong dog from cold places
i apologizeA2I am sorry for something I did
i appreciate itA2I am glad for what you did
iceA1water that is very cold and hard
ice hockeyA2sport played on ice with a flat piece
ice skatingA2moving on ice wearing special shoes
ice-coldA2extremely cold like frozen water
ice-creamA1a sweet cold food made from milk
icedA2made very cold or covered with sweet coating
icicleA2long pointed piece of hanging frozen water
ideaA1something you think or plan in your mind
ifA1used when something may or may not happen
if you don't mindA2polite words added when you ask if something is allowed
ignoreA2to not look at or listen to something
illA2not well, sick
illnessA2state of being not well
illustrationA2picture in a book
imageA2a picture or what you see
imaginaryA2not real, only in your mind
imaginationA2ability to make pictures in your mind
imagineA2to make a picture in your mind
imaginedA2formed as a picture in the mind
imaginesA2forms pictures in the mind
imaginingA2forming pictures or ideas in the mind
impatientA2not wanting to wait
importantA2meaning a lot, having great value
impossibleA2cannot be done or happen
impressA2to make someone think well of you
impressedA2feeling that something is very good
impressiveA2making you feel respect or surprise
improvementsA2changes that make something better
inA1inside something, within a place
in my opinionA2words that show this is your own view, not a fact
inchA2small unit for measuring length
includeA2to have something as a part
includedA2made part of something
includingA2having as a part, also counting
incompleteA2not finished or missing some parts
incredibleA2very hard to believe, amazing
incrediblyA2in a way that is very hard to believe
indeedA2really, truly
indianA2from India
indoorA2inside a building
indoorsA2inside a building
inexpensiveA2not costing a lot of money
infectionA2illness caused by very small living things
infoA2short word for facts or knowledge about something
informationA1things you know or learn about something
ingredientA2one thing you need to make food
injureA2to hurt a part of the body
injuredA2hurt in the body
injuryA2damage done to a part of the body
insectA2very small animal with six legs
insideA1in the middle part of something, not outside
inspectorA2person who checks things are done right
installA2to put something new in place and make it work
instantA2happening right away
insteadA2in place of something else
instructionA2words telling you how to do something
instructorA2person who teaches a skill
instrumentA2thing used to play music
intelligentA2able to learn and understand quickly
intenseA2very strong or serious
interestA2wanting to know more about something
interestedA2giving your attention to something because you enjoy it
interestingA2making you want to know more
internetA2system that lets computers share information
interruptA2to stop someone while they are talking
interviewA2a meeting where someone asks you questions
intoA1moving to the inside of something
introduceA2to tell people each other's names for the first time
introducedA2brought something new to a place or person
introducingA2bringing something new or presenting for first time
introductionA2first part of a book, or meeting someone new
inventA2to make something new for the first time
inventionA2new thing someone has made for the first time
invitationA2asking someone to come to a place or event
inviteA2to ask someone to come somewhere
invitedA2asked to come to an event or gathering
ironA2strong hard metal, or tool to make clothes flat
isA1form of 'be' used with he, she, it
islandA1a piece of land with water all around it
itA1used to talk about a thing or animal
it seems to meA2words used to give your view in a careful, less certain way
italianA1from or about Italy
itemA2one thing in a group or list
itsA1belonging to it
itselfA1it and nothing else, used with it
jacketA1a short coat you wear on top of your clothes
jaguarA2a big wild cat with spots
jamA2sweet food made from fruit
januaryA1the first month of the year
japaneseA1from or about Japan
jawA2the bone in your face that moves when you talk
jazzA2type of music with strong beats
jeanA2strong cloth used to make clothes
jeansA1strong blue pants made of thick cloth
jellyA2soft sweet food that shakes when you move it
jellyfishA2sea animal with a soft clear body that can sting
jennieA2a machine used to lift heavy things or to spin thread
jesusA2important person in the Christian religion
jetA2a very fast plane, or a strong flow of water
jewelleryA2pretty things like rings you wear on your body
jobA1the work you do for money
joggingA2running slowly for exercise
joinA1to come together or become part of a group
jokeA2funny story that makes people laugh
journalA2book where you write what happens each day
journalistA2person who writes news stories
journeyA2trip from one place to another
joyA2very strong feeling of happiness
juiceA1the liquid from fruits
juliusA2an old silver coin
julyA1month number seven of the year
jumpA1to push your body up into the air
jump ropeA2long rope you jump over for fun
jumpingA2pushing your body up into the air
jumpsA2pushes the body up into the air
juneA1month number six of the year
jungleA2a thick forest in a hot part of the world
juniorA2younger, or lower in position
junkA2old things you do not need any more
justA1only, or a very short time ago
kangarooA2a large animal jumping on strong back legs
karateA2a fighting sport with straight kicks and hard hand blows
kebabA2pieces of meat cooked on a long stick
keenA2very interested and wanting to do something
keepA1to have something and not give it away
keepingA2care and protection of something or someone
kennelA2a small house built for a dog
keptA2held or taken care of over time
ketchupA2a thick red sauce you put on food
keyA1a small metal thing for opening a door
keyboardA2set of keys on a computer or piano
kickA1to hit something with your foot
kidA1a child, a young person
kiddingA2joking, not being serious
killA2to make something or someone die
killedA2caused to stop living or to have died
killerA2person who takes another person's life
killingA2act of taking another person's life
kiloA2a unit for measuring how heavy something is
kilogramA2the main unit for measuring weight
kilometerA2unit of distance equal to 1000 meters
kilometreA2a way to measure distance, one thousand meters
kindA1nice and caring or a type of something
kindaA2a little, in some way
kindlyA2in a kind and nice way
kingA1a man who rules a country
kingdomA2country ruled by a king or queen
kissA2to touch someone with your lips to show love
kissingA2touching with your lips to show love
kitA2set of things you need for a task
kitchenA1the room where you cook food
kiteA1a light toy flying in the wind
kittyA2shared pool of money or a small cat
kiwiA2a small brown fruit with green food inside, or a bird
kneeA1the middle part of your leg
knewA2past form of know, had information in your mind
knifeA1a sharp tool used for cutting things
knivesA2sharp tools used for cutting things
knobA2round handle or a round raised part
knockA2to hit a door with your hand
knottedA2tied in one or more knots
knowA1to have information about something in your mind
knowingA2showing that you understand something secret
knownA2familiar to many people
koalaA2a small animal living in trees and eating leaves
kung fuA2a fighting sport with smooth, flowing movements of the whole body
labA2room where people do science tests
labelA2small piece of paper showing information
laboratoryA2room where people do science tests
lackingA2not having enough of something needed
laddieA2young boy
ladiesA2more than one woman of good social class
ladleA2large deep spoon for serving soup
ladyA1a nice word for a woman
ladybugA2small round red bug with black spots
laidA2past form of lay, put down flat
lakeA2large area of water with land around it
lampA2thing that gives light in a room
lamppostA2tall pole with a light on top
landA2ground, or to come down from the air
landedA2owning a lot of land
laneA2narrow road, or one part of a wide road
languageA1words people use to talk to each other
lanternA2a light inside a case you can carry
lapA2one trip around a track, or the flat area when sitting
laptopA2small computer you can carry with you
largeA1big in size
largerA2more big in size than something else
lassieA2young girl
lastA2to go on for a time, or final one
latchA2simple lock on a door or gate
lateA1not on time, after the right time
late-nightA2happening very late in the evening
laterA1at a time after now
latestA2newest, most recent
latinA1an old language from ancient Rome
laughA1to make sounds when something is funny
laughedA2made sounds at something funny before now
laughterA2sounds you make when something is funny
launderetteA2place where you pay to wash your clothes
lavaA2very hot liquid rock from a mountain
lavenderA2plant with purple flowers and a nice smell
lawyerA2person whose job is to know the law and give advice on it
layA2to put something down flat
layerA2one flat piece on top of another
layingA2act of putting something down flat
lazyA2not wanting to work or do things
leafA1the flat green part of a plant or tree
leagueA2group of sports teams that play each other
leakA2when liquid comes out through a small hole
leakyA2letting liquid or gas escape through holes
leanA2to bend your body toward something
leantA2bent the body to one side before now
leaptA2jumped through the air before now
learnA1to get new information or skills
learnedA2having much knowledge from study
learnerA2person who is studying something new
learningA2getting new knowledge or skills
learntA2got new knowledge or a new skill before now
leashA2a long thin band for holding a dog when walking
leastA2smallest amount of something
leatherA2strong material made from animal skin
leaveA1to go away from a place
leavesA2flat green parts that grow on trees
leavingA2going away from a place
ledA2past of lead, showed the way
leekA2long green and white vegetable
leftA1the side of your body where your heart is
lefthandA2on the left side
legA1the long body part you stand and walk on
legsA1the two body parts you stand and walk on
lemonA2yellow fruit with sour taste
lemonadeA2sweet drink made from lemons
lendA2to give something for a time, then get it back
lengthA2how long something is
lensA2curved glass that bends light
lentA2past form of lend, gave something for a time
leopardA2a large wild cat with spots on its fur
leopardmanA2man wearing leopard skin
lessA2smaller amount, not as much
lessonA1a time when you learn something from a teacher
letA1to allow someone to do something
let inA2to allow someone to come inside
letterA1a written message you send, or a sign in a word
levelA2how high something is or a stage in a game
libraryA1a place with many books to read
lidA2a cover for a container
lieA2to say something that is not true
lie downA2to put your body flat on a bed or floor
lifeA1the time from when you are born to death
liftA2to move something up, or a machine in a building
lightA1what makes you see things, not heavy
lightgreyA2having a pale grey color
lightsA1things making a room bright
likeA1to enjoy or feel good about something
lilyA2a big beautiful flower, often white
limesA2small green fruits with sour taste
lineA1a long thin mark or people waiting one after another
linedA2having lines on it, or with material inside clothing
linkA2a connection between two things
lionA1a big wild cat with a large head of hair
lionsA2big wild cats living in hot places
lipA2soft edge of your mouth
liquidA2something that flows like water
listA1a set of names or things written down
listenA1to pay attention to sounds or what someone says
listenerA2person who hears and pays attention
listeningA2paying attention to sounds or to what someone says
littleA1small in size or a small amount
liveA1to have life or to have your home in a place
live inA2to have your home in a place
livelyA2full of energy and fun
livesA2more than one life, or where someone stays
livingA2being alive or the way you earn money
living roomA1the main part of a house where people sit together
living-roomA1room in a house where you sit and rest
lizardA2small animal with four legs and a long tail
loadA2to put things on or into something
lobeA2soft bottom part of your ear
localA2near where you live, in your area
lockA2thing that keeps a door closed with a key
lockedA2closed and unable to be opened without a key
lockingA2act of closing something with a key
loginA2act of entering a computer system
logoutA2to stop using a computer program
lollipopA2hard sweet on a stick
lollypopA2hard sweet on a stick
lonelyA2feeling sad because you are alone
longA1covering a big space or taking much time
long jumpA2sport of jumping as far as you can
longerA2for a greater amount of time
longestA2more long than all others
lookA1to use your eyes to see something
look afterA2to take care of someone or something
lookedA2used your eyes to see something
lookingA2using your eyes to see, or appearing in a certain way
looseA2not tight, able to move freely
lorryA2large vehicle for carrying heavy things
loseA2to not be able to find, or not win
losingA2not winning or becoming less
lostA2not able to find your way
lost luggageA2bags that went missing during travel
lotA1a large number or amount of something
lotionA2smooth liquid put on the skin for care
loudA2making a lot of noise
loudlyA2in a way that makes a lot of noise
loveA1a very strong warm feeling for someone
lovedA2cared for deeply by other people
lovelyA2very nice and pleasant
loverA2person who likes something very much
lowA2near the ground, not high
lowerA2to move something down
loweredA2moved down or made less high
luckA2when good things happen by chance
luckilyA2in a lucky way, it is good that
luckyA2having good things happen to you by chance
lunchA1the meal you eat in the middle of the day
lunchtimeA2time in the middle of the day for eating
lungA2part inside your body used for breathing
lyingA2saying things that are not true
machineA1a thing with parts that does work for you
machinesA2more than one thing built to do work
madA2very angry, or not thinking clearly
madamA2polite word for talking to a woman
madeA2past form of make
made-upA2not real or invented, wearing face paint
magazineA1a thin book with pictures and stories
magicA2strange power that can do impossible things
mailA1letters people send to you
mailmanA2person who brings letters to your home
mainA2most important
main courseA2biggest part of a meal
mainlyA2mostly, for the most part
makeA1to build something new
makerA2person or thing that makes something
makeupA2colors you put on your face to look nice
makingA2process of creating or producing something
maleA2boy or man, not female
malianA2from Mali
mallA1a big building with many shops inside
mammaA1your mother
manA1an adult male person
managerA2person who is in charge of a group or place
mandarinA2type of small orange fruit
maneA2long hair on the neck of a horse or lion
manicureA2treatment to make your hands look nice
manyA1a large number of things or people
mapA1a drawing that shows where places are
marathonA2a very long running race
marchA1the third month of the year or to walk together
markA2spot or sign on something
markerA2thing used to show a position or place
marketA1a place where people buy and sell things
marriedA1having a husband or wife
marryA1to become husband and wife with someone
marvelousA2wonderful and causing great surprise
mashedA2made soft by pressing
maskA2something you put over your face to hide or protect it
massageA2pressing and rubbing the body to feel better
matA2a flat piece of material on a floor or table
matchA2a game between two teams or a thin stick for fire
matchedA2put together as a good pair or equal
materialA2what something is made of
mattressA2the soft thick part of a bed you sleep on
maxA2the most, the biggest amount
mayA1it can happen, or month number five of the year
maybeA1it can happen, but we do not know
mazeA2a set of paths built to make you lose your way
meA1the word I use to talk about myself
mealA1the food you eat at one time
meanA2to show or say what something is about
measuringA2finding the size or amount of something
meatA1the food that comes from animals
medalA2a small flat metal piece given for winning
medicalA2about health and helping sick people
medicineA2something you take when sick to feel better
mediumA2not big and not small, in the middle
medium-sizedA2not very big and not very small
meetA1to see and talk to someone for the first time
meetingA2a time when people come together to talk
melonA2large round sweet fruit with soft inside
meltedA2changed from solid to liquid by heat
memberA2a person who belongs to a group
menA2more than one man
mendA2to fix something that is broken
menuA2list of food you can order at a place
mermaidA2imaginary sea creature, half woman half fish
merryA2happy and full of joy
messageA1words you send from one person to another
metA2past form of meet, came together face to face
metalA2hard strong material like iron or gold
metalsA2strong shiny elements like iron and gold
meteorA2piece of rock that burns as it falls from sky
meterA2unit of length, about the size of a big step
metroA2the name used in many countries for an underground city train
mexicanA1from or about Mexico
miceA2more than one small animal that lives in houses
middayA2twelve o'clock in the day, noon
middleA1the center, between the start and end
midnightA2twelve o'clock at night
mightA2used to say something is possible
mileA2a way to measure distance used in some countries
milesA2a long way, much more than expected
milkA1a white drink that comes from cows
milkingA2act of getting milk from an animal
milkshakeA2cold drink made from milk mixed with flavour
milkyA2white and not clear, like milk
millionA2the number 1,000,000
mindA2the part of you that thinks and feels
mineA1a thing I own, or a deep hole for metals
miniA1very small in size
mintA2a plant with a fresh cool taste, or a place that makes coins
minuteA1sixty seconds of time
minutesA2written record of what was said at a meeting
mirrorA2glass you can see yourself in
misbehaveA2to act in a bad or wrong way
misreadA2to read or understand something wrongly
missA1to feel sad someone is not here or to not hit
missedA2did not catch, find, or experience
missed flightA2plane trip you did not catch in time
missingA2lost, not where it should be
mistakeA2something you do wrong
misterA1said before a man's name
mistletoeA2a green plant people put up in winter holidays
mistookA2understood or saw something wrongly in the past
mixA2to put different things together
mixingA2act of combining things together
mobileA2able to move or a phone you carry
modelA2small copy of something, or person who shows clothes
modernA2new, from the present time, not old
moistA2slightly wet
moldA2soft green or grey growth on old food
moldyA2covered with soft green or grey growth
moleA2small dark spot on the skin
momA1your mother
momentA1a very short time
mommyA1child's word for mother
mondayA1the first working day of the week
moneyA1coins and paper you use to buy things
monkeyA1an animal climbing trees with long arms
monsterA2a big frightening creature in stories
monthA1one of twelve parts of a year
mooA1sound that a cow makes
moonA1the round bright thing in the sky at night
mooseA2very large animal like a deer from cold lands
mopA2a tool with a long stick used to clean floors with water
moppingA2cleaning a floor with a wet stick tool
moreA1a bigger amount or number than before
morningA1the early part of the day before noon
morningsA1during the early part of each day
moroccanA1from or about Morocco
mosqueA2a building where people of one religion go to pray
mostA1the biggest amount or number
mostlyA2almost all, for the most part
motelA2hotel by the road for people traveling by car
mothA2insect like a butterfly that flies at night
motherA1a woman with a child of her own
mothersA1women with children of their own
motorbikeA2vehicle with two wheels and an engine
motorcycleA2a fast machine with two wheels and an engine
motorwayA2very big road for fast travel
mountainA1a very high piece of land
mouseA1a small animal or a thing to control a computer
moustacheA2hair growing above a man's mouth
mouthA1the part of your face you eat and talk with
moveA1to go from one place to another
move onA2to leave and go forward to something new
movedA2feeling strong sadness or love
movieA1a story you watch on a screen
moviesA2films shown on a large screen
mowA2to cut grass or plants with a tool
muchA1a large amount of something
mudA1wet soft earth
muffinA2small round soft bread or cake
mugA2large cup with a handle
multicoloredA2having many colors
multiplicationA2math process of making a number larger by another
mumA1your mother
mumblingA2speaking in a low voice that is hard to hear
muscularA2having big strong muscles
museumA2a building where you look at old or interesting things
mushroomA2small living thing with a round top you can eat
musicA1sounds put together in a nice way to listen to
musicalA2about music, or a show with songs
musicianA2a person who plays or makes music
mustA1have to, need to do something
mustacheA2hair growing above a man's mouth
myA1belonging to me
my pleasureA2polite way to say you are happy to help
myselfA2me and nobody else
nameA1what someone or something is called
namedA2given a title or called something
napkinA2piece of cloth or paper to clean your mouth
nationalA2about one country
nationalityA2the country you belong to
nativeA2born in a place, or from that place
naturalA2from nature, not made by people
natureA2all the trees, animals, and things not made by people
naughtyA2behaving badly, not following rules
nearA1close to, not far from
nearlyA2almost, very close to but not quite
neckA1the part of your body between head and shoulders
necklaceA2pretty thing you wear around your neck
needA1to have to have something
neededA2wanted or must be had
needsA2must or has to
neighborhoodA2the area around where you live
neighboringA2next to or very close to
nervousA2feeling worried about what will happen
nestA2a home that birds build for their eggs
netA2material with holes used to catch things
neverA1not at any time
newA1not old, just made or started
newestA1made later than all the others
newsA1information about what is happening now
newspaperA1large printed pages telling what happens each day
nextA1the one after this one
next-doorA2in the building right next to yours
niceA1good and kind
nice-lookingA2pleasant to look at
nicelyA2in a pleasant and kind way
nickA2small cut or mark on a surface
nightA1the dark time when the sun is not up
nightclothesA2clothes you wear when you sleep
nightclubA2place where people go to dance at night
nightsA1the dark hours of every day
nighttimeA1the time when it is dark outside
nineA1the number 9
nineteenA1the number 19
ninetyA1the number 90
ninthA2number nine in order
noA1the answer against yes
no wayA2words showing you cannot believe something
nobodyA2no person, not anyone
noiseA1a sound, often loud or not nice
noisyA1making a lot of loud sounds
noodleA2a long thin piece of food made from flour
noodlesA2long thin food made from flour and water
noonA1twelve o'clock in the middle of the day
nopeA2a short way to say no
norA2and not, also not
normalA2usual, like most others, not strange
northA2direction toward the top of a map
noseA1the part of your face you smell with
notA1a word used to make something mean the opposite
not at allA2used to say something is not true at all
noteA2a short written message or a sound in music
notebookA1a small book for writing notes in
notepadA2small book of paper for writing notes
notesA2short pieces of writing to help you remember
nothingA1no thing at all
noticedA2seen or heard for the first time
noticingA2beginning to see or hear something
novemberA1month number eleven of the year
nowA1at this time, at this moment
numberA1a word or sign like 1, 2, 3
numberedA2having a number marked on it
numbersA1signs like 1, 2 and 3
nurseA1a person who takes care of sick people
nurseryA2a place for taking care of young children
oakA2large strong tree with hard wood
oclockA1used to say what time it is
octoberA1month number ten of the year
octopusA2a sea animal with eight long arms
ofA1used to show something belongs to or comes from
offA1away from, not on
officeA1a room or building where people work
officerA2a person with power in the army or police
oftenA1many times, again and again
ohA1a word to show surprise or feeling
oilA2thick liquid from plants or the ground
okA2fine, all right
okayA1all right, fine, not bad
oldA1not new, having lived for many years
olderA2having more years than another
oldestA2having the most years of all
olympicA2about the big world sports event
olympicsA1a big sports event for all the world
omegaA2the last letter of one old alphabet
onA1touching the top of something
onceA1one time, or in the past
oneA1the number 1
one-halfA2one of two equal parts
onionA2round vegetable with a strong taste that makes you cry
onlineA2on the internet
onlyA1just this and nothing more
oopsA1said when you do something wrong
openA1not closed, you can go in or see inside
openairA2outside, not in a building
openedA2made something so you can go through or see inside
opinionA2what you think about something
oppositeA2as different as possible
orA1used to give another choice
orangeA1a round fruit or the color between red and yellow
orderA2to ask for something or the way things are placed
otherA1different from this one, another
othersA2different people, not the ones already named
otterA2small animal with brown fur that swims
ourA1belonging to us
oursA1the thing that belongs to us
ourselvesA2we and nobody else
outA1away from inside, not in
out-A2more than or outside
outfitA2set of clothes worn together
outsideA1not inside a building, in the open air
ovenA2box that gets hot inside to cook food
overA1above something or finished
over-A2too much
overheadA2above your head
owlA2bird that hunts at night with big eyes
ownA1of yourself and no one else
ownerA2the person who has something and it belongs to them
pacificA2about the largest ocean in the world
packA2to put things into a bag or box
pageA1one side of a piece of paper in a book
paintA1colored liquid you put on walls or use to make pictures
paintedA2covered with colour; having a picture made on it
painterA2a person who paints pictures or walls
paintingA2a picture made with paint
paintsA1coloured liquids used to make pictures
pairA1two things that go together
pairedA2joined together in a group of two
pajamasA2soft clothes you wear when you sleep
palA2friend
palaceA2a very big and beautiful house for a king or queen
panA2flat metal thing used for cooking on heat
pandaA2a large black and white bear
pantA2to breathe fast and hard
pantsA1clothes that cover your legs
papaA1your father
paperA1thin flat material you write on
papersA2documents that prove who you are or what you own
paracetamolA2medicine for pain and high body heat
paradeA2group of people walking together to celebrate
paragraphA2a group of sentences about one idea
pardonA2sorry, please say that again
parentA1your mother or father
parkA1a green place in a city where people walk and play
parkingA1a place where you leave your car
parking lotA2open area where you leave your car
parlorA2room in a house used for sitting and talking
partA1one piece of something bigger
partnerA2a person you do things with or share life with
partyA1a time when people come together to have fun
passA1to go by or give something to someone
passengerA2person traveling in a car, bus, or plane
passingA2going past; lasting only a short time
passportA2small book that lets you travel to other countries
pastA1the time before now
pastaA1long thin food you cook in water
pasteA2thick soft mixture, or to stick things together
patA2to touch lightly with your open hand
pat-a-cakeA2children's game with hand clapping
pathA1a small road for walking
pathwayA2narrow way for walking
patientA2able to wait without getting angry
patioA2a flat area outside a house for sitting
pauseA2to stop for a short time
pavementA2the hard path beside a road for people to walk on
payA1to give money for something
payingA2giving money for something; worth the cost
peaA2small round green vegetable
peaceA2a time with no fighting or war
peacefulA2calm and quiet, with no fighting
peacockA2large bird with beautiful long blue and green tail feathers
pearA2sweet fruit wider at the bottom
pearlA2a small round white thing found in a sea shell
peasA1small round green seeds you eat
pebbleA2small smooth stone
pedalA2a flat part you push with your foot to make something work
pedestrian crossingA2marked place for people to walk across a road
pedicureA2treatment to make your feet look nice
peeA2to pass water from your body
peekA2to look quickly and secretly at something
peeledA2having the outer skin or layer removed
peelingA2thin piece of skin removed from fruit or vegetables
pelicanA2large bird with a big bag under its mouth
penA1a thing you use to write, not a pencil
penceA2small units of money in some countries
pencilA1a long thin wood thing you write with
penguinA2a black and white sea bird that cannot fly
penniesA2small coins of the lowest value
peopleA1men, women, and children, persons
pepperA2powder or vegetable used to add taste to food
perfectA2with nothing wrong, the best it can be
perfectlyA2in a way that has nothing wrong
performingA2taking part in a show or doing something skilled
perfumeA2liquid with a nice smell you put on your body
perhapsA2maybe, it is possible
permA2treatment to make hair curly for a long time
personA1one man, woman, or child
personalA2about you and your life, private
pesetaA2an old unit of money no longer used
pestA2annoying person; harmful insect or animal
petA1an animal you keep at home and care for
pet foodA2food made for animals kept at home
pet storeA2shop where you buy animals and animal things
petrolA2liquid fuel used to make cars go
pettingA2touching an animal lightly to show love
pharmacyA2shop where you buy medicine
phoneA1a thing you use to talk to people far away
photoA1a picture taken with a camera
photographA2picture taken with a camera
photographerA2person who takes pictures with a camera
photographyA2art of taking pictures with a camera
pianistA2person who plays the piano
pianoA1a big music thing with black and white keys
pickA1to choose or take something with your fingers
picnicA2eating food outside in a nice place
pictureA1a drawing or photo of something
picture-bookA2book with many pictures in it
pieA2food with a cover of cooked bread over it
pieceA1a part of something bigger
pigA1a pink farm animal with a flat nose
pigeonA2a grey bird often seen in cities
piggieA2word small children use for a pig
piggyA2small pig in children's stories
piggy-wiggyA2fun word for a pig
pigmanA2person who takes care of pigs
pileA2many things put on top of each other
pillA2small piece of medicine you eat
pillowcaseA2a cloth cover for the soft thing under your head
pilotA2person who flies a plane
pimpleA2small red spot on the skin
pine-treeA2tall tree that stays green all year
pingA2short high sound
pinkA1a light red color
pirateA2person who takes things from ships at sea
pizzaA1flat round food with cheese on top
pizzeriaA2place where you buy and eat pizza
placeA1a point or area where something is
planA2an idea of what you will do
planeA1a big machine flying in the sky
planetA2large round thing in space that goes around a star
plannedA2decided before it happened
plantA2living thing that grows in the ground
plantedA2put a seed or plant in the ground
plasterA2small cover you put on a cut on your body
plasticA2light strong material made in a factory
plateA2flat round thing you put food on
playA1to do something for fun or act in a show
playerA1a person in a game or sport
playfulA2liking to play and have fun
playgroundA2place outside where children play
playingA2taking part in a game or making music
playing-cardA2small flat piece used in card games
playtimeA2time when children can play at school
pleasantA2nice and giving good feelings
pleaseA1said when you ask for something
pleasedA2happy about something, glad
plentyA2more than enough
plug inA2to connect to power with a wire
plumA2a soft round fruit with dark red or purple skin
plumberA2a person who fixes water pipes
plusA2and also, added to
plutoA2very small planet far from the sun
pocketA1a small bag in your clothes for keeping things
poemA2a piece of writing with short lines and strong feeling
pointA2a very small mark, or the main idea
pokeA2to push something quickly with a finger or stick
polesA2long thin sticks, or the two ends of the world
policeA1people whose job is to keep the law
police officerA1a person keeping the law in a city
police stationA2building where police officers work
police-officerA2person whose job is to keep people safe
police-stationA2building where police officers work
policemanA2man whose job is to keep people safe
policewomanA2woman whose job is to keep people safe
politeA2having good ways and being nice to others
ponyA2small horse
ponytailA2hair tied together at the back of the head
poolA1a place with water for swimming
poopA2waste from the body, or the back of a ship
poorA2having very little money
popA2a type of music or a short quick sound
popsA2short loud sounds, or word for father
popularA2liked by many people
porridgeA2hot food made from grains cooked in water
portA2a place where ships stop near land
portugueseA2from Portugal
positiveA2good and full of hope, or meaning yes
possibleA2able to happen or be done
possiblyA2maybe, it could happen
postA2to send a letter or put a message online
post officeA1a place where you send and get letters
post-A2after
post-officeA2place where you send and get letters
postcodeA2numbers and letters that show where you live
posterA2a big picture put on a wall
postmanA2a person who brings letters to your home
potatoA1a round brown food that grows under the ground
potatoesA2more than one round vegetable that grows under the ground
poundA2a unit of money in some countries, or a measure of weight
poundsA2more than one pound of money or weight
pourA2to make liquid flow from one place to another
power-A2about strength or energy
practiceA2to do something many times to get better
practicedA2done many times, or skilled from much training
prayA2to talk to God or ask for help
precookedA2already cooked before you buy it
prepareA2to get ready for something
presentA2a gift or the time that is now
presidentA2the leader of a country or company
pretendA2to act as if something is true when it is not
prettyA1nice to look at
priceA1the amount of money asked for one thing in a shop
princeA1the son of a king
princessA1the daughter of a king
principalA2most important person in a school
printA2to put words or pictures on paper with a machine
printerA2a machine that puts words or pictures on paper
proA2person who does something for money
probablyA2most likely to happen, almost sure
problemA1something hard to do or understand
prodA2to push someone lightly with your finger
programA2a set of things to do, or a show on television
projectA2a big piece of work you plan and do
promiseA2to say you will do something for sure
promisedA2said you would surely do something
pronounceA2to say a word in the right way
pronunciationA2way a word sounds when you say it
protectA2to keep someone or something safe
publicA2for everyone, not private
public toiletA2place anyone can use for body needs
puddleA2small pool of water on the ground
puffinA2black and white sea bird with a big beak
pukeA2to bring food back up from the stomach
pullA2to move something toward you
pullingA2moving something toward you
pulloverA2warm piece of clothing you put over your head
pumaA2a large wild cat with brown fur
punchedA2hit hard with a closed hand
punkA2type of loud fast music
purpleA1a color made by mixing red and blue
pushA1to move something away from you with force
pushedA2used force to move something away
pushingA2using force to move something away from you
pussy-catA2soft nice word for a cat
pussycatA2soft nice word for a cat
putA1to move something into a place
put onA2to place clothing on your body
pyjamasA2soft clothes you wear in bed
quack-quackA2sound a duck makes
quarterA2one of four equal parts of something
queenA2woman who rules a country
questionA1words you use to ask about something
question-markA2sign (?) used at the end of a question
queueA2line of people waiting for something
quickA2fast, not taking a long time
quickerA2faster than something else
quickestA2faster than all others
quicklyA1in a fast way
quietA1making little or no sound
quietlyA2without making much noise
quitA2to stop doing something
quit smokingA2to stop using cigarettes
quiteA2to a large amount; or fully and completely
quizA1a short test or game with questions
quotation-marksA2marks around words someone said
rabbitA1a small soft animal with long ears
raceA1a game to find the first one at the end
racehorseA2a horse trained to run fast in races
racerA2a person or thing that goes fast in races
racingA2the sport of going fast to win
racketA2thing used to hit a ball in sport
radioA1a thing that plays music and news from the air
raftA2a flat boat made of wood
rainA1water that falls from clouds in the sky
raincoatA2coat that keeps you dry in rain
rainwaterA2water that falls from the sky as rain
rainyA1with a lot of water falling from the sky
raiseA2to lift something up or make it higher
raisedA2lifted up, or grew up
ranA2past form of run
rangA2past of ring, made a bell sound
rapA2type of music where you speak words fast
raspberryA2small soft red fruit
ratA1an animal like a big mouse
ratherA2more than a little, or when you like one thing better
rawA2not cooked
rayA2thin line of light or energy
re-A2again
reachA2to get to a place or stretch your hand out
readA1to look at words and understand them
readerA2a person who reads books or texts
readingA1the act of looking at and understanding words
readyA1able to start now
realA1true, not made up
reallyA1in a true way, very much
reasonA2why something happens or is done
receiptA2paper showing you paid for something
receiveA2to get something that is given to you
recentlyA2not long ago, a short time before now
receptionistA2person at a desk who welcomes visitors
recordA2information or sounds saved for later, or the best result
recycleA2to use old things to make new ones
redA1the color of blood or fire
redhotA2very very hot, the color of fire
redsA1things that are the color of blood
refillA2to fill something again after it is empty
refreshedA2feeling new and full of energy again
refrigeratorA2cold machine for keeping food fresh
regularA2happening at the same time, or normal
regularlyA2happening often at the same time
reindeerA2large deer of cold northern regions
relativesA2people in your family
relaxA2to rest and feel calm
relaxedA2feeling calm and not worried
rememberA1to bring back to your mind from the past
remindA2to help someone remember something
rentA2money you pay to use a home or thing
rental carA2car you pay to use for a short time
repairA2to fix something that is broken
repeatA1to do or say something again
replyA2to say or write something back as an answer
reportA2to tell about what happened
reporterA2a person who writes or tells the news
restA1to stop working and be quiet
rest dayA2day when you do not work
rest-roomA2room with a toilet in a public place
restaurantA1a place where you pay to eat food
restedA2feeling fresh after sleeping or relaxing
restingA2not moving or not active
restroomA2room with a toilet in a public place
returnA2to go back to a place
returnedA2went back to a place
returningA2going back to a place
rewroteA2wrote something again before now
riadA2an old style house with a garden inside
riceA1small white or brown seeds you cook and eat
richA2having a lot of money
riddenA2past form of ride, been carried by something
rideA1to sit on and control a bike, horse, or car
rightA1true, or the side away from left
right awayA2now, at this moment
righthandA2on the right side
ringA1a round piece of metal for your finger
ripA2to tear something quickly
riverA1a long line of water that flows through land
riversideA2the land next to a river
roadA2hard flat way for cars to travel on
road signA2board near a road giving information
roastA2to cook meat or vegetables in an oven or over a fire
robinA2small bird with a red or orange front
rockA1a hard piece of stone or a type of music
rock climbingA2sport of going up tall rocks
rodeA2past form of ride, went on a horse or bicycle
rollA2to move by turning over and over
roofA2top part of a building
roomA1a space inside a building with walls
room keyA2small thing that opens a hotel room door
rootA2part of a plant that grows under the ground
ropeA2long thick strong string
roseA1a beautiful flower, often red, with a nice smell
roughyA2in a not smooth way
roundA2shaped like a circle or ball
round-tripA2trip to a place and back again
roundaboutA2place where roads meet in a circle
roundedA2having a smooth curved shape
rowA2a straight line of things or people
rowingA2moving a boat by pulling long sticks through water
rucksackA2bag you carry on your back
rudeA2not polite, saying or doing bad things to others
rugA2soft covering for part of the floor
rugbyA2sport where you carry a ball and run
ruleA2something that tells you what you can or cannot do
rulerA2a person who leads or a tool to measure lines
runA1to move your legs faster than walking
run awayA2to leave quickly to get away from something
runnerA2a person who runs, especially in races
runningA2moving fast on your feet
runny noseA2when liquid comes from your nose
rushA2to move or do something very quickly
rushingA2moving or doing things very quickly
sadA1not happy, feeling down
sadlyA2in a way that shows you feel bad
safeA2not in danger, protected
saidA2past form of say
sailA2to travel across water in a boat
sailingA2sport or act of traveling by boat
sailorA2a person who works on a ship or boat
saladA1a cold food of mixed green leaves
saleA2when things are sold at a lower price
salesA2selling of things, or lower prices in a shop
salesmanA2a person whose job is to sell things
salsaA2a hot sauce, or a fast dance
saltA2white powder put on food to add taste
saltedA2having salt added to it
saltyA2tasting of or containing salt
sameA1not different, equal to another
sandalsA2open shoes you wear in warm weather
sandwichA1food between two pieces of bread
sandyA2covered with sand
sangA2past of sing, made music with voice
sardineA2small sea fish you can eat
saturdayA1day number six of the week
sauceA2thick liquid put on food for more taste
saunaA2a very hot room where you sit and sweat
sausageA2meat food in a long thin skin
saveA1to keep something safe or keep money for later
sawA1a tool with sharp teeth for cutting wood
sayA1to speak words
saysA2speaks words, tells something
scannerA2machine that copies a picture into a computer
scarA2a mark left on the skin after a wound heals
scarfA1a piece of cloth you wear around your neck
scaringA2making someone feel afraid
schoolA1a place where children go to learn
schoolchildA2young person who goes to school
schoolteacherA2person who teaches at a school
schoolworkA2work that students do for school
scienceA2the study of how things in the world work
scientistA2a person who studies how the world works
scissorsA1a tool with two sharp parts for cutting paper
scoreA2the number of points in a game
scorpionA2a small animal with a curved tail that can sting
scrabbleA2word game played with letter pieces
screamA2to cry out in a loud high voice
screenA1the flat part of a phone or computer showing pictures
screwA2small metal piece that holds things together
seaA1the very big water around the land
seafoodA2fish and other sea animals you eat
seagullA2white bird that lives near the sea
sealA2sea animal with smooth skin and big eyes
searchA2to look for something carefully
seashellA2hard covering of a small sea animal
seasideA2land next to the sea
seasonA1one of four times of the year
seatA1a place to sit, a chair
seatbeltA2belt in a car that keeps you safe
seawaterA2water from the sea
secA2a very short amount of time
secondA1number two in order or a very short time
secondhandA2already used by someone before
secondsA2very short units of time
secretA2something you do not tell other people
secretaryA2person who writes letters and answers calls
seeA1to use your eyes
see youA1a way to say goodbye, we will meet again
seedA2small thing from a plant that grows into new plant
seemA2to look like or appear to be
seenA1past form of see
sellA1to give something to someone for money
sellerA2a person who sells things
semesterA2half of a school year
sendA2to make something go to another place
sentA2past of send, made something go somewhere
sentenceA2a group of words that tells a full idea
septemberA1month number nine of the year
seriousA2not funny, important, needing care
seriouslyA2in a way that is not joking
serveA2to give food or help to someone
setA1a group of things or to put in a place
setteeA2long soft seat for two or more people
sevenA1the number 7
seventeenA1the number 17
seventhA2number seven in order
seventyA1the number 70
seventy-fiveA2the number 75
severalA2more than two but not very many
sewA2to join cloth together with thread
shadeA2dark cool area away from the sun
shadowA2dark shape made when light is blocked
shakeA2to move something quickly back and forward
shallA2used to talk about what will happen
shampooA2soap for washing your hair
shapeA1the form of something like round or flat
shapedA2having a certain form
shareA2to let others use or have part of something
sharkA2a large, often dangerous fish with sharp teeth
sharpenA2to make something pointed or able to cut better
shaveA2to cut hair very close to the skin
sheA1used to talk about a woman or girl
shedA2a small simple building for storing things
sheepA1a farm animal with soft white hair
sheepdogA2a dog that helps move and guard sheep
shelfA1a long flat piece of wood on a wall
shellA2hard outside covering of something
shellfishA2a sea animal with a hard outside, like a crab
shelvesA2flat pieces of wood on a wall for things
shineA2to give off bright light
shipA1a very big boat that goes on the sea
shirtA1a piece of clothing for the top of your body
shoeA1a thing you wear on your foot
shoe-laceA2string that holds your shoe closed
shoesA1things you wear on your feet
shootA2to fire a weapon at something
shopA1a small place in a street where you buy things
shopkeeperA2a person who owns or runs a small shop
shoppingA1the act of going to buy things
shopping mallA2large building with many shops inside
shoreA2land along the edge of the sea or a lake
shortA1not tall or not long
short storyA2short piece of writing that tells a story
shortsA2short trousers that end above the knee
shotA2act of shooting, or a try at something
shouldA1used to say what is right or good to do
shoulderA1the top part of your arm where it meets your body
shoutA2to say something in a very loud voice
shoutingA2saying something in a very loud voice
showA1to let someone see something
showerA1water falling on your body to wash or quick rain
shownA2let someone see something
shrimpA2a small sea animal with a thin body you can eat
shutA2to close something
shyA2not feeling easy with other people
sickA1not well, having an illness
sideA1the left or right part of something
siestaA2short sleep in the afternoon
sightseeingA2visiting famous and interesting places as a tourist
signA2something that shows or tells you something
silentlyA2without making any sound
sillyA2not serious, a bit funny or foolish
silverA1a white metal of high price
similarA2almost the same but not exactly
simpleA1easy to do or understand, not hard
simplyA2in an easy way, just
sinceA2from that time, or because
singA1to make music with your mouth
singerA1a person making music with their mouth
singingA2making music with your voice
singleA2only one, or not married
single roomA2hotel room for one person
sinkA2place where you wash things with water
sipA2to drink a very small amount at a time
sirA1a nice word to call a man
sirupA2thick sweet liquid
sisterA1a girl or woman with the same parents as you
sistersA2girls or women who have the same parents
sitA1to be on a chair with your bottom down
sit downA1to move from standing to sitting
sixA1the number 6
sixteenA1the number 16
sixthA2number six in order
sixtiethA2number sixty in order
sixtyA1the number 60
sizeA1how big or small something is
skateA1to move on ice or wheels on your feet
skateboardA2a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks
skateboardingA2sport of riding a board with wheels
skatingA2moving on ice or wheels under your feet
skeletonA2all the bones in a body
skiA1to move on snow with two long flat things on your feet
skiesA1the space above us where clouds are
skiingA2sport of moving on snow with long flat pieces
skillA2the ability to do something well
skin careA2things you do to keep your skin healthy
skinnyA2very thin
skippingA2jumping lightly over a rope or along the ground
skirtA1clothing for women covering the legs
skisA2long flat things for moving on snow
skullA2bones of the head
skyA1the blue space above the earth
slamA2to close or hit something very hard and loudly
sleepA1to close your eyes and rest at night
sleep inA2stay in bed longer than usual
sleepingA2resting with your eyes closed at night
sleeplessA2not able to sleep
sleepyA2feeling like you want to sleep
sleighA2a large seat pulled by horses over snow
sleptA2past form of sleep, rested with eyes closed
sliceA2thin flat piece cut from something
slicedA2cut into thin flat pieces
slicingA2cutting something into thin flat pieces
slidA2past form of slide, moved smoothly
slideA2to move smoothly over a surface
slidingA2moving smoothly along a surface
slimA2thin in a nice way
slipperA2a soft shoe you wear inside the house
slipperyA2smooth and wet so things slide on it
slippingA2sliding or losing hold on a surface
slowA1not fast, taking a long time
slowerA2at a less fast speed than before
slowlyA2not quickly, taking a long time
smallA1not big, little in size
smartA1able to think and learn well
smellA1to use your nose
smellingA2using your nose to find out about something
smileA1to turn up the sides of your mouth to show you are happy
smilingA2showing happiness with your mouth and eyes
smokeA1the dark cloud coming from fire
smokedA2kept and given taste by hanging over a fire
smokerA2person who smokes
smokingA2breathing in smoke from a cigarette
smoothA2having a flat even surface with no bumps
smoothieA2a thick drink made from mixed fruit
smoothlyA2in an easy way without problems
snackA2small meal between main meals
snailA2small soft creature with a shell that moves slowly
snakeA1a long thin animal with no legs
sneakerA2a soft shoe for sports or everyday use
sneakersA2soft shoes for sport or walking
snoreA2to make a loud breathing sound when sleeping
snorkelingA2swimming with a tube to breathe under water
snowA1soft white cold pieces falling from the sky
snowballA2ball made from snow
snowboardingA2sport of sliding on snow on a board
snowmanA2figure of a person made from snow
snowyA1covered with a lot of cold white pieces
soA1very, or for this reason
soapA2thing you use with water to clean
soccerA1another name for the game of football
sockA2soft cover for your foot inside a shoe
socketA2a hole in a wall where you put a plug for power
socksA1soft things you wear on your feet inside shoes
sodaA2sweet drink with bubbles
sofaA1a long soft seat for two or more people
softA2not hard, easy to press or bend
softlyA2in a quiet gentle way
soldA2past of sell, gave something for money
soldierA2person in an army
solveA2to find the answer to a problem
someA1a few, a number of
somebodyA2some person, someone
somedayA2at some time in the future
someoneA1a person, you do not know who
somethingA1a thing, you do not know what
sometimesA1not always, now and then
somewhereA2in some place, but you do not know where
sonA1a male child of a parent
songA1music with words that you can sing
soonA1in a short time from now
soonerA2earlier than expected
soreA2painful, hurting
sore throatA2pain in the front of your neck inside
sorryA1feeling bad about something you did
sorry to botherA2polite way to say sorry for asking
sortA1a type or kind of something
soundA1something you hear
soupA1hot liquid food made from meat or vegetables
southA1the direction away from north
south-eastA2direction between south and east
south-westA2direction between south and west
southwestA2direction between south and west
soyaA2plant used to make food and oil
spaA2a place where you go to relax and feel good
spaceA2the empty area around things or beyond the sky
spaceshipA2vehicle for traveling in space
spaghettiA2long thin pasta food
spamA2messages you did not ask for
sparrowA2small brown bird you see often
speakA1to say words, to talk
speakerA2person who talks, or thing that makes sound
speakingA2act of talking or giving a talk
specialA1different from normal, better or more important
speedA2how fast something moves
spellA2to say or write the letters of a word in order
spendA1to use money to buy things or use time
spiderA2small animal with eight legs that makes webs
spikedA2having sharp points on top
spikyA2with sharp points sticking up
spillA2to let liquid fall out by mistake
spinachA2dark green vegetable with flat leaves
spitA2liquid that forms in your mouth
splashA2to make water fly around
splashingA2making water fly around
splitA2to break or divide into parts
spongeA2a soft thing with holes that holds water
spookyA2frightening in a fun way
spoonA2round tool used for eating soft food
spoonfulA2amount a spoon can hold
sportA1a game you play with your body
sports fieldA2large flat area for playing sports
spotA1a small round mark or a place
spreadA2to open out over a surface
springA1the time of year when flowers begin to grow
sprinkleA2to drop small pieces of something on top
spurA2sharp thing on a boot for riding horses
spyA2a person who watches others in secret
squareA2shape with four equal sides
squirrelA2small animal with a big tail that climbs trees
squirtA2to push liquid out in a thin line
stableA2a building where horses are kept
stadiumA2large place where people watch sports
stageA2the raised area where people act or perform
stairA2one step going up or down
stairsA1steps that go up or down inside a building
stallA2a small shop in a market or a place for an animal
stampA2small piece of paper you put on a letter
standA1to be on your feet, not sitting
stand upA2to get up on your feet
stapleA2a small wire used to hold papers together
starA1a bright point of light in the sky at night
startA1to begin doing something
startingA2beginning to do something
starvingA2very hungry, or dying from lack of food
stationA1a place where trains or buses stop
statueA2figure of a person or animal made of stone
stayA1to be in a place and not leave
stay inA2to not go out, to be at home
stay outA2to not come home, to be outside
stay upA2to not go to bed, to be awake
stayedA2did not leave a place
steakA2thick flat piece of meat or fish
stealA2to take something that is not yours
stealingA2taking things that belong to other people
steepA2going up at a sharp angle
steeplyA2at a sharp angle going up
stepA1one move of your foot when walking
stepfatherA2a man who married your mother but is not your real father
stepsA1more than one move of your foot when walking
stillA1not moving or even now, yet
stingA2when an insect hurts you with a sharp point
stinkA2to smell very bad
stinkyA2having a very bad smell
stirA2to move a liquid around with a spoon
stomachA2part inside your body where food goes
stomachacheA2pain in your stomach area
stoneA1a small hard piece of rock
stopA1to not move or do something any more
stop signA2sign telling cars they must stop
stoppingA2the act of not moving or ending an action
storeA1a large place where you buy things, or to keep things for later
stormA2very bad weather with wind and rain
storyA1words that tell about things that happened
stoveA2thing in a kitchen used for cooking
straightA1not curved, going in one line
strangeA1not normal, different from what you know
strangelyA2in an unusual way
strangerA2a person you do not know
strawA2thin tube for drinking, or dry plant parts
strawberryA2small soft red fruit
streetA1a road in a city with buildings on both sides
stressedA2feeling worried because of too much to do
stringA2thin piece of strong thread
stripeA2long thin line of color
stripedA2having lines of colour on a surface
strongA1having a lot of power in your body
strongerA2having more power than before
stronglyA2with a lot of force or feeling
stubbornA2not wanting to change your mind
studentA1a person who goes to school to learn
studiesA2learning and work done at school
studyA1to learn about something by reading and thinking
studyingA2spending time learning about something
stuffA1things and objects of any kind
stupidA2not clever, not thinking well
stupidlyA2in a way that is not clever
subtractionA2taking one number away from another
subwayA1a train that goes under the ground in a city
subway stationA2place where you get on underground trains
suchA1of this kind, so much
suckA2to pull liquid into your mouth
sudaneseA2from Sudan
suddenA2happening quickly when you do not expect it
suddenlyA2quickly and without warning
sugarA1a sweet white or brown thing you put in food
suitA2a set of matching jacket and pants for formal wear
suitcaseA2box with a handle for carrying clothes
summerA1the hot time of the year
summer-timeA2warm time of the year
sunA1the big bright star that gives light and heat
sunbatheA2to sit or lie in the sun
sunburnA2red painful skin from too much sun
suncreamA2white cream that keeps skin safe from the sun
sundayA1day number seven of the week
sunflowerA2tall plant with a large yellow flower
sunglassesA2dark glasses to keep sun out of your eyes
sunlightA2light from the sun
sunnyA1with a lot of bright light from the sun
sunscreenA2cream you put on skin to keep safe from the sun
sunsetA1when the sun goes down in the evening
sunshineA1the light and heat from the sun
superA1very good, great, above others
superheroA2a character in stories with special powers who fights evil
supermarketA1a big shop where you buy food and other things
superstarA2very famous person
supperA2last meal of the day, in the evening
supportedA2helped someone or held something up
sureA1knowing something is true
surfA2to ride waves in the sea on a board
surfingA2sport of riding waves on a board
surnameA2your family name
surpriseA1something you did not know would happen
surprisedA2feeling something you did not expect
surprisingA2making you feel something you did not expect
sushiA2cold food made with rice and fish
swallowA2to make food go down your throat
swamA2past of swim, moved through water
swanA2large white bird with a long neck
sweatA2water that comes from your skin when hot
sweaterA2warm piece of clothing for the top half
swedishA2from Sweden
sweetA1tasting like sugar or kind and nice
sweetheartA2person you love very much
sweetyA2word you call a person you love
swimA1to move through water using your body
swimmerA2person who swims
swimmingA1the act of moving through water
swimming-poolA2place filled with water for swimming
swimsuitA2clothes you wear for swimming
swordA2long sharp metal weapon
swumA2past form of swim
syrianA2from Syria
syrupA2a thick sweet liquid made from sugar and water
tableA1a flat top with legs you eat on
table tennisA2sport of hitting a small ball across a table
table-clothA2cloth that covers a table
table-coverA2cloth or sheet that covers a table
table-knifeA2knife used for eating food at a table
table-lampA2small light that sits on a table
table-napkinA2cloth for cleaning your mouth at meals
table-spoonA2large spoon used for serving food
tableclothA2a cloth put over a table for eating
tablespoonA2large spoon used for serving food
tablespoonfulA2amount that a large spoon can hold
tacoA2food in a folded thin bread
tagA2a small piece of paper or cloth with information on it
taiwaneseA2from Taiwan
takeA1to get hold of and move something
take awayA2to remove something from a place
take offA2to remove clothing, or for a plane to leave
take outA2to remove something from inside
takenA2got hold of something before now
takeoutA2a hot meal you buy at a restaurant and eat at home
takingA2moving something from one place to another
taleA2story, often about things that are not real
talesA2stories, often about things that are not real
talkA1to say words to someone
talkativeA2liking to talk a lot
talkingA2act of speaking with others about something
tallA1high, from bottom to top
tanA2brown color your skin gets from the sun
tangerineA2small sweet orange fruit
tangoA2close slow dance for two people
tapA2to hit lightly, or the thing water comes from
tapeA2long thin sticky material for joining things
tape measureA2long thin tool for measuring length
taskA2piece of work you need to do
taughtA2past of teach, helped someone learn
taxiA1a car you pay to take you to a place
taxi standA2place where taxis wait for people
taxi-cabA2car you pay to take you somewhere
taxi-driverA2person who drives a taxi
taxicabA2car you pay to take you somewhere
taximanA2person who drives a taxi
teaA1a hot drink made by putting leaves in water
tea-spoonA2small spoon used for drinks
teabagA2small bag with tea leaves inside
teachA1to help someone learn something
teacherA1a person who helps others learn at school
teahouseA2a place where people go to drink tea
teamA1a group of people who work or play together
tearA2to pull apart, or water from your eye
teaspoonA2a small spoon used for stirring drinks
tee-shirtA2light shirt with short arms
teen-ageA2between thirteen and nineteen years old
teen-agerA2person between thirteen and nineteen years old
teenageA2between thirteen and nineteen years old
teenagerA2person between thirteen and nineteen years old
teensA2the years of age from thirteen to nineteen
teethA1the hard white things in your mouth for biting
teeth cleaningA2act of making your teeth clean
telephoneA1a machine you use to talk to people far away
telescopeA2a long tube that makes far things look close
televisionA1a machine with a screen that shows moving pictures
tellA1to say something to someone, to give information
temperatureA2how hot or cold something is
templeA2a building where people go to pray
tenA1the number 10
tennisA1a game where two people hit a ball to each other
tennis-ballA2small yellow ball used in tennis
tennis-courtA2flat area where you play tennis
tensA2groups of ten or numbers from ten to nineteen
tenthA2number ten in order
terribleA1very bad, making you feel very sad
terrifiedA2very very scared
testA1questions to check what you know
textA2written words, or to send a phone message
textbookA2book used for studying a subject
textingA2sending short messages on a phone
thanA1used to compare two things
thankA1to tell someone you are happy for their help
thank youA1words to show you are happy for help or a gift
thanksA1a short way to say you are happy for help
thatA1used to point to something not close to you
that's very kindA2polite way to thank someone
thatchedA2having a roof made from dry plants
theA1used before a word to show a specific thing
theatreA1a building where people watch plays or shows
theirA1belonging to them
theirsA2belonging to them
themA1used to talk about other people or things
themselvesA1they and no one else
thenA1at that time or after that
thereA1in that place, not here
thermometerA2a tool for measuring how hot or cold something is
theseA1the things that are close to you
theyA1used to talk about other people or things
thickA1wide from one side to the other, not thin
thiefA2person who takes things that are not theirs
thievesA2people who take things that are not theirs
thighA2the top part of your leg above the knee
thinA1not wide, not thick or not fat
thingA1any object you can see or touch
thingsA2personal belongings or items you own
thinkA1to use your mind to have ideas
think aboutA1to spend time using your mind on something
thirdA2number three in order
thirstilyA2in a way that shows you need a drink
thirstyA2needing to drink something
thirteenA1the number 13
thirtiesA2numbers from 30 to 39, or that age
thirtiethA2number thirty in order
thirtyA1the number 30
thirty-eightA2the number 38
thirty-threeA2the number 33
thisA1the thing that is close to you or happening now
thoseA1the things that are not close to you
thoughtA2an idea in your mind
thousandA2the number 1,000
threeA1the number 3
threwA2past of throw, sent through the air
throughA1from one side to the other of something
throwA1to send something into the air with your hand
throwingA2sending something through the air
thrownA2sent through the air
thumbA2short thick finger on the side of your hand
thunderstormA2storm with loud sounds and bright light
thursdayA1day number four of the week
tickA2a small mark to show something is right
ticketA1a small paper that lets you go in or travel
ticket machineA2machine where you buy tickets
ticklishA2easily made to laugh when touched lightly
tidyA2clean and with everything in its place
tidy upA2to make a place clean and in order
tieA1a long cloth worn around the neck
tiedA2joined together with string or rope
tiesA2long thin cloth men wear around the neck
tigerA1a big wild cat with orange and black lines
tightA1fitting very close to the body
tightsA2thin clothing that covers your legs and feet
tileA2flat piece used to cover walls or floors
tilingA2flat pieces covering a wall or floor
tillA2until, up to a time
timeA1what a clock shows or when something happens
timesA2used to make one number larger by another
timetableA2list showing times of buses or classes
tinA2a metal box for keeping food in
tinselA2shiny strips used for decoration
tipA2end point of something, or extra money
tipsA2pieces of helpful advice
tiredA1feeling you need to sleep or rest
titleA2name of a book, film, or song
toA1in the direction of, toward
to-dayA2on this day, now
to-morrowA2the day after today
to-nightA2this evening or night
toastA2bread made brown and hard by heat
toasterA2machine that makes bread brown and hot
todayA1this day, not tomorrow
toeA2one of five small parts at the end of your foot
toe-nailA2hard cover on top of your toe
tofuA2a soft white food made from beans
togetherA1with each other, as one group
toiletA1a thing you sit on to pass waste from your body
toilet-paperA2soft paper used in the bathroom
toldA1past form of tell
tomatoA1a round red soft fruit used in cooking
tombA2place where a dead person is put
tomorrowA1the day after today
tonightA1this evening or night
tooA1also, or more than needed
tookA1past form of take
toolA1a thing you hold in your hand to do work
toothA1one of the hard white things in your mouth
tooth-brushA2small brush for cleaning your teeth
tooth-pasteA2soft stuff you put on a brush to clean teeth
toothacheA2pain in your tooth
toothbrushA2small brush for cleaning your teeth
topA1the highest part of something
torchA2a small light you carry in your hand
toreA2past of tear, pulled apart
tortoiseA2a slow animal with a hard shell on its back
totA1a very small child
totalA2whole amount when everything is added
touchA1to put your hand on something
tourA2a trip to see different places
tour guideA2person who shows visitors around
touristA1a person who travels to see places for fun
towardA1in the direction of something
towelA1a piece of cloth to dry your body
towerA1a tall narrow building or part of a building
townA1a place where people live, smaller than a city
toyA1a thing that children play with
trackA2path or line on the ground
trafficA2cars and trucks moving on roads
traffic lightA1coloured signs telling cars when to stop and go
traffic signA2board near a road giving rules
traffic-lightA2red, yellow and green lights on roads
trainA1a long thing carrying people on metal lines
train stationA1a place where people get on to travel on metal lines
trainedA2taught to do something well
trainerA2a person who teaches you a sport or skill
trainingA2learning to do a job or sport
tramA2a bus that runs on metal lines in a city
trapA2thing used to catch an animal
trash canA2box where you put things you do not want
travelA1to go from one place to another
traveledA2having been to many places
travellingA2going from one place to another
travelsA2trips to different places
treasureA2gold, silver, and other things worth a lot
treatedA2acted toward someone in a certain way
treeA1a big plant with wood and many leaves
treetopA2highest part of a tree
triangleA2a flat shape with three straight sides
trickA2something done to fool someone
triedA2past form of try, or tested and shown to work
trioA2group of three people
tripA1going to a place and coming back
trolleyA2a small cart on wheels for carrying things
trophyA2a cup or figure you get for winning
trotA2way a horse runs, not very fast
troubleA2problems or things that cause worry
trouserA2clothes that cover each leg
trousersA1clothes covering both legs
truckA1a big car for carrying heavy things
trueA1right, the same as in real life
trulyA2really, in an honest way
tryA1to work at doing something
tshirtA1a soft top with short arms
tubA2a wide round open container, or a bath
tubeA2a long round empty thing, or a city train system
tuesdayA1the second working day of the week
tunaA2a big sea fish you can eat
tuneA2set of musical notes that sound nice
tunnelA2a long hole through the ground or a mountain
turkeyA1a big bird people eat
turkishA1from or about Turkey
turnA1to move around or change direction
turn aroundA2to move so you face the other way
turn offA2to stop a machine or light from working
turn onA2to make a machine or light start working
turnedA2moved to face a different way
twelveA1the number 12
twentiesA2numbers from 20 to 29, or that age
twentiethA2coming in position number twenty
twentyA1the number 20
twenty-threeA2used as a warning to go away or leave quickly
twiceA2two times
twinA2one of two children born at the same time
twoA1the number 2
typeA1a kind or sort of something
typewriterA2old machine for putting letters on paper
typistA2person who uses a keyboard to write
uglyA1not nice to look at
uh-huhA1a sound meaning yes
umbrellaA1a thing you hold over your head when it rains
un-A2not, the opposite of
uncleA1your mother's or father's brother
unclearA2hard to understand or see
uncomfortableA2not feeling good or relaxed
uncookedA2not cooked, still raw
undeadA2dead but still moving in stories
underA1below something, lower than
under-A1a word part meaning below or less than
undergroundA2below the ground or a train system under a city
underlineA2to draw a line under a word
underpantsA2clothes worn under trousers near skin
understandA2to know the meaning of something
understoodA2knew the meaning of something
underwaterA2below the top of the water
unevenA2not flat or smooth
unfairA2not treating everyone the same way
unfriendlyA2not kind or nice to other people
unhappyA2not happy, feeling sad
unhealthyA2bad for your body or not well
unhurtA2not injured or harmed in any way
unicornA2animal in stories with a horn on its head
unicycleA2thing with one wheel you ride on
uniformA2special clothes worn for school or work
unimportantA2not important, not mattering much
uninterestingA2not fun or interesting to do or see
universityA2place where people study after school
unkindA2not nice or caring towards others
unknownA2not known by anyone
unmusicalA2not good at music or not liking music
unpackA2to take things out of a bag or box
unpleasantA2not nice, making you feel bad
unsafeA2not safe, could cause harm or danger
unsureA2not certain about something
untieA2to open a knot or something tied
untilA1up to a time or event
unusualA2not normal, different from what you expect
unzipA2to open something by pulling a zip down
upA1toward a higher place
up and downA2first higher then lower, again and again
uphillA2going up toward the top of a hill
upsetA2feeling sad or angry about something
upsideA2top part of something
upstairA2on the floor above
upstairsA2on the floor above
usA1the word we use for ourselves
useA1to do something with a thing for a purpose
usedA2not new, already had another owner
usefulA2helping you do something you need to do
usernameA2the name you choose for yourself on a computer
usingA2doing something with the help of a thing
usualA2happening most of the time, normal
usuallyA1most of the time, in the normal way
vacationA1a time when you do not work and can travel
valleyA2low land between two hills or mountains
vampireA2a creature in stories that drinks blood at night
vanA2large car used to carry things
vaseA2a thing for putting flowers in
vegaA2name for a bright star or a person
vegetableA1a plant or part of a plant you eat
venusA2planet near Earth, or Roman goddess of love
veracruzA2city in Mexico near the sea
verandahA2open area with a roof next to a house
verdunA2city in France known for a big battle
vergilA2famous old Roman writer
versaillesA2famous palace near Paris in France
veryA1much more than a little
vestA2a piece of clothing for the body with no arms
vesuviusA2famous volcano in Italy
vet clinicA2place where sick animals go to get help
victoriaA2a light open cart for two people, pulled by a horse
videoA1a moving picture you watch on a screen
video callA2phone call where you can see the other person
video-A2about moving pictures on a screen
video-gameA2a game you play on a computer or television
videophoneA2phone that lets you see who you talk to
vientianeA2capital city of Laos
viet-nameseA2from Vietnam
vietnameseA1from or about Vietnam
viewA2what you can see from a place
villageA1a very small town in the fields
villagerA2person who lives in a small town
violinA2musical instrument with strings you play with a bow
virginianA2from Virginia in the United States
visitA1to go to see a person or place
visitorA2person who comes to see a place or person
vistulaA2longest river in Poland
vitaminsA2things in food that keep your body healthy
vocabularyA2all the words you know
voiceA2sound you make when you speak or sing
volcanoA2mountain that can send out hot rock and fire
volleyballA2a game where teams hit a ball over a high net
waistA2the narrow middle part of your body
waitA1to stay in one place until something happens
waiterA1a man who brings you food in a restaurant
waiting roomA2room where you sit until it is your turn
waitressA1a woman who brings you food in a restaurant
wakeA1to stop sleeping
wake upA1to stop sleeping and open your eyes
wakeyA2word used to wake someone up
walkA1to move on your feet, slower than running
walk inA2to go inside a place on foot
walkingA1moving on your feet, not fast
wallA1the side of a room or building
walletA2small flat thing for carrying money
wandA2a thin stick used for doing magic
wantA1to wish for something
warA1fighting between countries or groups with weapons
wardrobeA2large box for keeping clothes in
warmA1a little hot, between cool and hot
warmingA2making or becoming warmer in temperature
wasA1past form of 'be' used with I, he, she, it
washA1to clean something with water
washing machineA2machine that cleans your clothes
washing-machineA2machine that cleans your clothes
washing-upA2the act of cleaning plates and cups after a meal
washingupA2cleaning plates and cups after eating
waspA2a flying insect with a thin body that can sting you
watchA1to look at something for a time, or a small clock on your arm
watchingA2looking at something for a period of time
waterA1the clear liquid you drink and wash with
water bottleA1a thing for carrying a drink
water bowlA2dish with water for an animal to drink
wateredA2given water, or made weaker by adding water
wateringA2giving water to plants, or eyes producing tears
watermelonA2large green fruit with red inside
waterproofA2not letting water come through
watersA2large areas of water like seas
waveA2high part of moving water, or to move your hand
wavyA2having gentle curves
wayA1how you do something or a road to a place
weA1me and other people together
weakA2not strong
wearA1to have clothes on your body
weatherA2if it is hot, cold, rainy, or sunny outside
webA2thin net a spider makes, or the internet
webcamA2small camera on a computer
websiteA2set of pages on the internet
weddingA2event where two people get married
wednesdayA1the third working day of the week
wee-weeA2child's word for going to the toilet
weekA1seven days together
week-dayA2any day from Monday to Friday
week-endA2Saturday and Sunday, the days you do not work
week-oldA2having lived for one week
weekdayA2any day from Monday to Friday
weekendA1Saturday and Sunday, days you do not work
weeklyA2happening once every week
weighA2to find out how heavy something is
weightA1how heavy something is
welcomeA1words said to someone coming in
wellA1in a good way, or a deep hole for water
well doneA1words to say someone did a good job
well-doneA2cooked for a long time, or good job
well-knownA2known by many people, famous
wellknownA2known by many people, famous
wentA1past form of go
wereA1past form of 'be' used with you, we, they
westA2direction where the sun goes down
wetA2covered with water or other liquid
wet foodA2soft food with water in it for animals
whatA1used to ask about a thing
whateverA2anything at all, it does not matter what
wheeA2sound of being happy and excited
wheelA1a round thing that turns to move a car or bike
wheelchairA2chair with wheels for people who cannot walk
whenA1at what time, at the time that
whereA1in what place, at what place
whichA1used to ask about one thing in a group
whileA2during the time that
whiteA1the lightest color, like snow
whiteboardA2a big white board on a wall you can write on
whitesA2white colored clothes
whoA1used to ask about a person
wholeA2all of something, complete
whoseA1used to ask about a thing someone owns
whyA1used to ask what makes something happen
wideA2large from one side to the other
wifeA1the woman a man is married to
wigA2false hair you put on your head
wildA2living in nature, not kept by people
willA1used to talk about what is going to happen
winA1to come first in a game
windA1air that moves around outside
windowA1an opening in a wall with glass to see through
window seatA2seat next to the window on a plane
windyA2with a lot of wind blowing
wineA2drink made from grapes with alcohol
winkA2to close and open one eye quickly as a signal
winnerA1the person coming first in a game
winningA1being the one who comes first
winterA1the cold time of the year
wipeA2to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth
wiryA2thin and strong
wishA1to want something to happen very much
witchA2woman in stories who uses magic
withA1together, having, using
withoutA1when you do not have a thing
wivesA2more than one married woman
wizardA2man in stories who uses magic
wokenA2past form of wake, having been brought out of sleep
wolfA2a wild animal like a large dog that lives in groups
wolvesA2more than one large wild animal from the dog family
womanA1an adult person, not a man
womenA2more than one adult female person
wonA2past form of win, came first in a game
wonderA2to want to know about something
wonderfulA1very good, making you feel great
woodA2hard material from trees
woodenA2made from wood
woodpeckerA2a bird tapping on trees to find insects inside
woodsA2area covered with many trees growing close together
woolA2soft thick hair from sheep used to make clothes
wordA1a group of letters that means something
wordsA2the things you say, or units of language
woreA2past form of wear, having had clothes or items on body
workA1what you do to get money
workbookA2book containing exercises for students to complete
workedA2shaped or decorated with effort and skill
workerA1a person who does a job
worksA2factory or place where things are made or repaired
worldA1the earth and everyone on it
world cupA2big sports event for countries of the world
wormA2a small soft creature with a long thin body and no legs
wornA2used a lot and looking old
worriedA2feeling that something bad might happen
worriesA2thoughts about bad things that could happen
worryA1to think about bad things that might happen
worseA2more bad than something else
worstA2most bad of all
wouldA1used to talk about something not real or in the past
would you mindA2polite question asking another person to do something for you
wowA1said to show surprise
wrappedA2covered in paper or cloth
wreckedA2badly damaged or completely destroyed
wrestlingA2sport where two people try to throw each other down
writeA1to put words on paper or a screen
writerA1a person making books or stories
writingA2words put on paper or a screen
wrongA1not right, not true
wronglyA2in a way that is not correct or not fair
wroteA2past form of write, having put words on paper
x-rayA2a picture of the bones inside your body
yardA1an area of ground next to a house
yarnA2long thread for making clothes, or a long story
yawningA2very wide open or making one feel sleepy and bored
yeahA2yes, used in everyday talk
yearA1twelve months, 365 days
yearlyA2happening once every year or each year
yellowA1the color of the sun and bananas
yellowishA2slightly yellow in color
yesA1the answer when something is true
yesterdayA1the day before today
yetA1up to this time
yo-yoA2toy that goes up and down on a string
yogaA2exercise with slow moves and deep breathing
yoghurtA2thick soft food made from milk
youA1the person or people being talked to
you're welcomeA1the answer when someone thanks you
youngA1not old, having lived for a short time
youngerA2less old than another person or thing
yourA1belonging to you
yoursA1the thing that belongs to you
yourselfA1you and no one else
yourselvesA2you, when more than one person acts on themselves
yuckA2said when you strongly dislike something
yummyA2tasting good — a word children often use
zebraA2animal like a horse with black and white lines
zipA2to close or open with a line of small metal teeth
zooA1a place where you can see wild animals
zoomA2to move very quickly, or to make a picture larger