B1 English vocabulary

All 6,131 Intermediate words in the WordStudy dictionary, each with a definition written in simple English, an example sentence and translations into 17 languages.

6,131B1 words

1,371have more than one meaning

4,821come with synonyms

3,474 / 1,476 / 1,207noun / adjective / verb

What B1 means

B1 is the level of most school-leavers: you can handle travel, describe experiences, give reasons and follow the main points of clear standard speech.

B1 is one of six CEFR levels. The whole dictionary has 84,633 words: A1 1,040 · A2 2,579 · B1 6,148 · B2 8,003 · C1 10,482 · C2 56,381. How the levels are assigned →

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B1 vocabulary by topic

The B1 words of each WordStudy collection, on a page of their own — with definitions, links to every word and a 10-word quiz.

Housing & Accommodation · 79 IT & Development · 92 Phrasal Verbs · 75 Street & City · 39 Business & Management · 54 Emotions & Feelings · 43 Construction & Renovation · 45 Health & Wellness · 49 Medicine & Healthcare · 57 Food & Nutrition · 40 Expressing Attitudes · 65 Psychology & Mind · 64 Animals & Wildlife · 37 Pet Care · 46 Travel & Tourism · 51 Gym & Workout · 57 Sports & Games · 42 Art & Creative Hobbies · 69 Finance & Money · 52 Education & School · 32 Law & Crime · 46 Weather & Nature · 31 Family & Relationships · 27 Transport & Vehicles · 26 Media & Entertainment · 40 Clothes & Fashion · 19 Time & Calendar · 26 Body & Appearance · 21 Shopping & Services · 34 Communication & Language · 45 Modern Slang · 23 Modern Idioms · 25 Classic Idioms · 39 Professional Idioms · 20 Verbs: make, do, take… · 55 Adjectives: what goes with what · 75 Everyday Native Phrases · 28 Small Talk & Social English · 42 Workplace, Meetings & Job Hunting · 35

All B1 words

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abandon to leave and not come back
abbreviation short form of a word or phrase
abdomen the front part of your body below your chest
abnormal not normal, different from what is expected
aboard on a ship, plane, or train
abolish to end a law or system completely
aboriginal first people to live in a place
aborigine a person from the first people to live in a land
abortion ending a pregnancy before a baby is born
abs muscles on the front of your stomach
absence time when someone is not at a place
absent not in a place where you should be
absenteeism being away from work or school often
absolute complete, total, with nothing less
absolutely completely, fully, yes for sure
absorb to take in liquid like a cloth does
abstract about ideas, not real things you can touch
absurd very silly and hard to believe
abundance a very large amount of something
abundant more than enough of something
abuse to treat someone or something very badly
abused treated very badly
academic related to school or study
academy school for learning a special skill
accelerate to go faster
accent way a person says words from their area
acceptable good enough, OK to take
acceptance saying yes to something offered
accepted agreed to or said yes
accepting willing to take what is given or to agree
access the way to get to or use something
accessible easy to reach or use
accessories extra things that go with clothes or a car
accessory extra thing that goes with clothes
accidental happening by chance, not planned
accidentally without planning to, by mistake
accommodate to give a place to stay
accommodation a place to stay or live
accompany to go with someone
accomplish to finish doing something well
accomplished very skilled at something
accomplishment something good you did by working hard
accordance following a rule or wish
according as said by someone or something
accordingly in a way that fits the situation
accordion a musical thing you press and pull to make sound
account record of money or online profile
accountability being the one who must answer for what happens
accountable having to answer for what you do
accountancy work of keeping records of money
accountant person whose job is to keep money records
accounting work of keeping records of money
accounts records of money coming in and going out
accumulate to collect more and more over time
accumulated gathered or collected over time
accumulation things that have built up over time
accuracy being exact and without mistakes
accurate exactly right, with no mistakes
accurately in a way that is exact and correct
accusation saying that someone did something wrong
accuse to say someone did something wrong
accused said that someone did something wrong
accustom to make yourself used to something new
achieve to finish something well after hard work
achieved did something well after trying hard
achievement something good you did after hard work
aching having a slow steady pain
achy feeling a slow steady pain in the body
acid a strong liquid that can burn things
acne small red spots on the skin, common in young people
acquaintance person you know but not as a close friend
acquire to get or buy something new
acquisition getting something new
acre unit for measuring land
acting doing the job of an actor in a show
actions things that are done or the way someone behaves
activate to make something start working
activation making something start working
actively in a busy way, doing things and taking part
activist person who works to change things in society
actual real, true, not made up
acute very strong or serious
adapt to change to fit a new place or thing
adaptation changing to fit a new situation
adapted changed to fit a new situation
adapter thing that lets you connect different parts
adapting changing to fit a new situation
adaptor thing that lets you connect different parts
add in to put something extra into a mix
add up to put numbers together to get a total
addict a person who cannot stop doing something
addicted not able to stop doing or using something
addiction not being able to stop doing something bad
addictive making you want more and more, hard to stop
addition something more that is put in
additional extra, more than before
additionally also, as well as that
addressed spoke to or wrote to a person
addressee person a letter or message is sent to
addressing speaking about or dealing with something
adequate enough for what is needed
adequately in a way that is good enough
adhere to stick to a surface or follow rules
adjacent next to or very close to something
adjective a word that tells more about a noun
adjust to change something a little to make it better
adjusting making small changes to make something work better
adjustment small change to make something better
admin work of running an office or group
administer to run or manage something
administrative about running an office or company
administrator person who runs or manages a place
admiral very important leader in the navy
admiration feeling of respect for someone good
admire to like and think well of someone
admired respected and liked very much
admirer a person who looks up to or likes someone very much
admiring showing respect and liking for someone
admission being allowed in or the money to go in
admit to say that something is true
admitted said that something true even if hard to say
admitting saying something is true even if hard
adolescence time of life between child and adult
adolescent young person between child and adult
adopt to take a child as your own
adoption taking someone else's child as your own
adoptive related to taking another's child as yours
adorable very sweet and easy to love
adore love someone or something very very much
adored loved very much by someone
advance to move forward or get better
advanced at a high level, not for new people
advancing moving forward or getting better
advantage something good that helps you do better
adverb a word that tells more about a verb
adverbial used like a word that describes a verb
adverse bad or not helpful
advert notice that tells people about something to buy
advertise to tell people about something to sell
advertisement a notice that tries to sell something
advise to tell someone what you think they should do
advisor a person who gives helpful ideas about what to do
advocate to speak in support of something
aerial existing or happening in the air
aesthetic about what is beautiful to look at
affect to make a change in something
affected not natural or trying too hard to impress
affection gentle feeling of love and caring
affiliate group connected to a bigger one
afford to have enough money to buy something
affordable not costing too much money
afterlife what some people think happens after you die
aftermath time after a bad event
aftershock smaller shaking after a big earth move
aftertaste taste that stays after eating or drinking
afterward later, after that time
agent a person who works for others
aggression angry feelings that lead to fighting
aggressive ready to fight or push hard
aging process of becoming older
agreement when people think the same about something
agricultural about growing food on farms
agriculture work of growing food and keeping animals
aid help or something that helps
aide person who helps someone important
aids a serious illness that makes the body unable to fight sickness
aim to try to do something, a goal
aimed pointed or directed toward a target
aiming pointing or directing toward a target
air conditioner machine that makes the air cool
air-conditioned having controlled cool air inside
airshow an event where people watch planes fly
airy with a lot of fresh air
aisle a path between rows of seats
aisle seat seat next to the path on a plane
ajar slightly open, not fully closed
albeit even though, although
alcoholic a drink with alcohol or a person who drinks too much
ale type of beer made from grain
alert ready to act and paying attention
alfresco outside in the open air
algebra part of math that uses letters for numbers
alien creature from another world
align to put things in a straight line
alignment being in a straight line or agreement
all-inclusive including everything with nothing left out
allegation saying someone did wrong without proof
allege to say someone did something wrong without proof
allegedly said to be true but not yet proved
allergy when your body reacts badly to food, dust, or animals
alley a narrow passage between or behind buildings
alleyway narrow path between buildings
alliance agreement between groups to work together
allied joined together for a shared purpose
allies countries or people joined together for help
allocate to give out a share of something
allocation share of something given to someone
allowance money given to someone at a set time
allowed given permission to do something
allowing giving permission for something
ally person or country that helps you
alongside next to and at the same time
aloofness being cold and not friendly to others
aloud in a voice other people can hear
alpaca a mountain animal with soft warm hair
alphabetically in the order of the letter system
alphabetize to put things in the order of the alphabet
alter to change something a little
altered changed from the way it was before
alternative another choice you can pick
although even if, but at the same time
altitude how high a place is above the sea
altogether completely, in total
aluminium light silver metal used to make cans
amateur person who does something for fun not money
amaze to surprise someone very much
amazingly in a way that is very surprising
ambassador person who speaks for their country abroad
ambiguity having more than one possible meaning
ambition a strong wish to do something big
ambitious wanting very much to do big things
ambulance vehicle that takes sick people to the doctor
amen word said at the end of a prayer
amend to make small changes to fix something
amendment change made to a law or document
amends something done to make up for a wrong
amid in the middle of
ammo bullets and other things shot from weapons
amongst in the middle of, between
amphibian an animal that can live in water and on land
amusement the feeling of finding something funny
amusing making you smile or laugh a little
analogy comparing two things to help explain
analyst person who studies something carefully
analyze to look at something carefully to understand it
analyzed studied carefully to understand something
ancestor a person in your family who lived long ago
anchor heavy thing that keeps a ship in one place
android a machine made to look and act like a person
angle the space between two lines that meet
animate to make pictures seem to move
animated made of drawings that seem to move
animation pictures made to seem to move
ankle-deep as deep as the bottom part of the leg
announce to tell everyone about something
announced told people about something publicly
announcement something told to everyone
announcer a person who introduces programmes on radio or television
annoyance feeling of being a little angry
annual happening once every year
annually once every year
anonymous without a name, not known who did it
anorak warm waterproof jacket with a hood
ant very small insect that lives in large groups
antarctica very cold area of land around the South Pole
antelope a fast-running animal with long horns
antenna thin part on an insect's head for feeling
antennae thin parts on an insect's head for feeling
anthem song of praise for a country or group
anti against something
anticipate to expect something to happen
antique a very old thing that is worth money
antisocial not wanting to be with other people
antitelevision against watching TV
antivirus program that keeps bad things off computers
antonym word that means the opposite of another
anxiety strong feeling of worry and fear
anxious feeling worried about what may happen
anxiously in a way that shows worry and fear
anyhow in any case, anyway
anytime at whatever time, it does not matter when
apeman a being between an ape and a human
aperitif drink you have before a meal
api way for computer programs to talk to each other
apocalypse end of the world or very big disaster
apocalyptic like the end of the world
apologizing saying you are sorry for something
apology words saying you are sorry
apostrophe a mark like this ' used in writing
apparatus set of tools or machines for a task
apparently it seems like, people say that
appeal to ask for help or to be liked
appealing nice to look at or interesting
appear to become seen, to show up
appearance how someone or something looks
appetite feeling of wanting to eat food
appetizer small dish of food before the main meal
applaud to hit your hands together to show you like it
applause sound of people hitting hands together
applicable able to be used in a certain situation
applicant person who asks for a job or place
application a form to ask for a job or program
applied used in a real way, not just in theory
apply to ask for something or use something
applying putting something to use or on a surface
appoint to choose someone for a job or role
appointed chosen for a job or set at a time
appreciate to be thankful for something
appreciation feeling thankful for something
apprenticeship time spent learning a job from a skilled worker
approach to come near to something or someone
approaches ways of dealing with something or coming near
approaching coming closer in time or space
appropriate right for the time and place
appropriately in a way that is right for the situation
approval saying yes, agreeing that something is OK
approve to say yes, to agree something is OK
approved officially agreed upon or accepted
approximately close to a number but not exact
apt right for a situation, likely to do something
arab person from the Middle East area
arbitrary based on feeling, not on reason or rules
arcade covered path with shops on both sides
archaeology study of old things found in the ground
archeologist a person who studies very old things from the ground
architectural about the design of buildings
architecture the art of planning buildings
archive place where old records are kept
arena large area where people watch shows or sports
arguably you could say, it can be said
arithmetic basic math with numbers
ark large boat or a box for keeping holy things
armed having a weapon, like a gun
arose began to happen before now
arrange to put things in order or plan something
arranged put in order or planned ahead of time
arrangement a plan or the way things are put in order
array large group or set of different things
arrest when police take someone and hold them
arrested stopped from moving or taken by the law
arrivals people or things that have just come to a place
arrow thin stick with a pointed end shot from a bow
article a piece of writing in a paper or online
articulate able to speak clearly and well
artificial not real, made by people
arts subjects like music, painting, and writing
artwork paintings, drawings, and other art
as far as i'm concerned in my view, I think that
ashamed feeling bad about something you did wrong
ashes grey powder left after something has burned
asian from Asia
aside to the side, away from the main part
ask out to invite someone to go on a date
asparagus tall green plant whose young stems are eaten
aspiration strong wish to do or get something great
aspire to want very much to do something great
aspirin medicine for pain and high body heat
aspiring hoping or wanting to achieve something great
ass animal like a small horse with long ears
assault attack on a person
assemble to put parts together or come together
assembled brought together or put together as one
assembly meeting of a large group of people
assert to say something strongly and clearly
assertion strong clear statement
assessment a test or check of how good something is
asset something useful or worth money
assign to give someone a task to do
assigned given to someone as a task or duty
assignment a piece of work given to you
assist to help someone do something
assistance help given to someone
assisted helped or given support
assume to think something is true without proof
assumed taken as true without proof or pretended
assuming taking too much for yourself or too proud
assumption something you think is true without proof
assurance promise that makes you feel less worried
assure to tell someone firmly not to worry
assured certain and full of trust in something
asteroid a large rock that moves through space
astonished very surprised, shocked in a good way
astonishing very very surprising
astrology the study of stars to predict what will happen to people
astronomer person who studies the stars and space
astronomy the study of stars and space
asylum safe place given to people running from danger
atheist person who does not believe in any god
athletic strong and good at sports
atlantic large ocean between America and Europe
atlas book of maps showing countries and places
atm machine where you get money from your bank
atmosphere the air around the earth or the feeling of a place
atom the smallest part of something
atomic about the smallest parts of matter
atrocity very cruel and terrible act
attach to join or put one thing on another
attached connected to or joined with something
attachment file sent with a message
attain to reach or get something after effort
attempt to try to do something
attempted tried to do something but may not have finished
attend to go to an event or meeting
attendance being at a place or event
attentively listening or watching carefully
attic a room at the top of a house under the roof
attitude the way you think and feel about something
attorney a lawyer who is allowed to act and speak for you in court
attract to make someone come closer or feel interest
attracting pulling something toward or making it interested
attraction something interesting that people want to see
attribute quality or feature of something
auction sale where people offer higher prices
audio sound, something you can hear
audio guide recording that tells you about a place
audit careful check of money records
audition test where you perform to get a part
australian from Australia
authorize to give someone the right to do something
authorized given official permission to do something
auto by itself, or about cars
autograph famous person's name written by hand
automate to make a machine do work without people
automatic working by itself without people
automatically happening by itself without help
autonomy right to control your own actions
auxiliary giving extra help or support
availability being ready to use or easy to get
average not special, in the middle, normal
avocado green fruit with a large seed inside
avoid to stay away from something
await to wait for something to happen
aware knowing about something that is happening
awareness knowing about something
awesome very good, very impressive
awfully very, or in a terrible way
awkward not comfortable or smooth, a bit strange
awning cloth cover that gives shade from the sun
ax a tool with a sharp metal head for cutting wood

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b&b small place to sleep and eat in the morning
babble to talk quickly and not clearly
babysit to take care of children while parents are out
babysitter person who takes care of children
back up to support someone or make a copy of data
backache pain in the back of your body
backbone row of bones down the middle of the back
backdrop what is behind the main thing you see
backed supported or having something behind it
backend part of a system that works behind the scenes
backfire to have the opposite effect from what was wanted
background the part behind the main thing you see
backing support or help
backless without a back part
backpacker person who travels with a bag on their back
backpacking traveling with a bag on your back
backstroke swimming on your back
backup extra copy kept in case something goes wrong
backward toward the back or the past
bacteria very small living things you cannot see
badge small thing you wear to show who you are
baggage bags and cases as a load carried or checked in at an airport
baguette long thin bread with a hard outside
bail money paid so someone can leave jail
bait food used to catch fish or animals
bakery shop where bread and cakes are made
balance to keep something steady and not falling
balanced having the right amount of everything
balanced diet eating the right amount of different foods
ballet type of dance with special movements
ballot piece of paper used to vote
ballroom large room for dancing
balls courage or round objects used in games
bamboo tall plant with hard hollow stems
ban to officially stop people from doing or using something
bandage strip of cloth used to cover a wound
bandaged wrapped with a strip of cloth to protect a wound
bandana large colored cloth worn on the head or neck
bandit robber who attacks people on roads
bang sudden loud noise
bangladeshi from Bangladesh
banister post and rail at the side of stairs
banjo round stringed music tool played by picking
banking the work of keeping and using money at a bank
banned not allowed by law or rules
banner large piece of cloth with words or a picture
banquet large formal meal for many people
baptized having been through the ceremony with water
barbell long metal bar with heavy weights for exercise
bare without covering, empty
barely almost not, only just
bargain something you buy at a very good low price
bargaining talking to agree on a price
barred blocked or having bars across it
barrel large round container for keeping liquids
barrier something that stops you from going through
bartender a person who makes and serves drinks in a bar
basal at the base or bottom
based built on or coming from something
basement room under the ground level of a building
basically in the most simple way
basics the most important things to know first
basil green plant used to add taste to food
basin round bowl for washing in
bass deep low sound, or type of fish
batch a group of things made at the same time
bathe to wash the body in water
bathrobe loose coat worn after washing or at home
battered damaged by being hit many times
battlefield place where armies fight
be in a mood to feel angry or unhappy
beam line of light, or long piece of wood
beast large strong animal
beautifully in a very pretty or pleasing way
beaver animal with a flat tail that builds dams
bedside area next to a bed
bedspread large cloth that covers a bed
beekeeping work of taking care of bees
beep short high sound from a machine
beet round red root vegetable
beetle insect with hard wings on its back
beetroot dark red round vegetable grown under ground
beforehand earlier, before a particular time or event
begging asking strongly for something, especially money
behalf in the interest of someone else
behave to act in a good or bad way
behavior the way a person acts
behaviour the way a person acts
being a living thing, or the act of existing
belief something you think is true
beliefs things you think are true
believable easy to accept as true
believer a person who has faith in something or someone
belonging being part of a group or place
belongings the things you own
ben the inner or back room of a small old house
bench press exercise of pushing weight up while lying down
benchmark standard used to compare things
beneath under something
beneficial good for you or helpful
beneficiary person who gets something good
benefit something good that helps you
beret soft flat round cap without a peak
besides also, in addition to
bestseller a book or product that sells very many copies
betray to hurt someone who trusts you
betting the act of risking money on results
beverage a drink of any kind
beware to be careful and watch out for danger
bewildered very confused and not knowing what to do
beyond on the other side of, farther than
bias unfair feeling for or against something
biceps large muscle on the front of the upper arm
bicycler person who rides a bicycle
bicycling riding a bicycle
bicyclist person who rides a bicycle
bid offer of money to buy something
bidder person who offers money at a sale
bilingual able to speak two languages well
billions thousands of millions
billy-goat male goat
bind to tie something tightly
binder cover for holding papers together
bingo number game where you cover squares
binoculars a device with two lenses for seeing distant objects
biochemistry study of how living things work inside
biography story of a person's life written by another
biological about living things and how they work
biologists people who study living things
bird-cage box with bars for keeping a bird
birdhouse small house for birds to live in
birthmark colored spot on skin you have from birth
bisexual attracted to both men and women
bishop important leader in a church
bison large wild animal like a cow with thick fur
biting very cold, or sharp and hurtful
bitterly in a way that shows anger or deep sadness
bitterness strong angry feeling that lasts a long time
bizarre very strange and unusual
black-and-white having only the colors black and white
black-board dark board on a wall for writing on
black-currant small dark purple fruit
black-eyed having dark eyes or a dark mark near the eye
blackberry small dark purple fruit that grows on bushes
blackcurrants small dark purple berries you can eat
blacksmith a person who makes things from hot metal
bladder the part of your body that holds liquid waste
blade sharp flat part of a knife or tool
blame to say someone caused something bad
blast very strong rush of air or a loud sound
blazer a type of smart jacket
blazing burning very brightly and hot
bleak cold and without hope
bleed to lose blood from the body
blend to mix things together well
blender machine for mixing food into a smooth liquid
bless to wish good things for someone
blessed lucky or having good things from God
blessing something good that you are thankful for
blindfold cloth put over eyes so you cannot see
blinds things on a window to keep light out
blocked stopped from moving or working
blocking stopping something or someone from passing
blogger person who writes on the internet
blood pressure the force of blood moving through your body
blood test taking a little blood to check your health
blossom a flower on a tree, or to grow and develop well
blue-berry small blue or purple sweet fruit
bluewhite having blue and white colors
blunder big silly mistake
blur something you cannot see clearly
blurred not clear, hard to see
blush to become red in the face from feeling shy
blushing face becoming red because of being shy or ashamed
bmi number showing if your weight is healthy
bmx type of small bicycle for racing or tricks
boa large snake that wraps around animals
boar male pig, especially a wild one
boarding flat wooden boards covering a surface
boast to talk too proudly about yourself
bob to move up and down quickly
body fat soft part of your body under the skin
bodybuilder person who grows muscles through exercise
bodyguard person paid to keep someone safe
boiler large metal container for heating water
bold brave and not afraid to take risks
boldly in a brave way without fear
bolt a metal piece for locking, or to run away fast
bombing attack using things that blow up
bombshell very surprising piece of news
bon French word meaning good
bond a strong feeling that joins people together
bonding forming a close connection with someone
bonds ropes or chains that hold someone prisoner
bonfire a large outdoor fire
bonus extra money or something good you did not expect
booking keeping a place for someone at a hotel or show
bookkeeping keeping records of money for a business
boolean type that can only be true or false
boom deep loud sound, or time of fast growth
boomerang curved stick that comes back when thrown
booming growing fast or making a deep loud sound
boost to make something better or stronger
booster thing that helps make something stronger
booth a small closed area for one person or a small group
booze alcoholic drinks
border the line between two countries
bore past form of bear, carried or put up with something
boredom feeling tired because nothing is interesting
borrower person who takes something to use and return
bossy always telling other people what to do
bot computer program that does tasks by itself
botanic about plants and how they grow
botanical garden park where many types of plants are grown
bothered feeling annoyed or worried about something
bottled stored in glass or plastic containers
bottomup starting from the smallest parts first
boulder a very large heavy rock
boulevard wide street in a city, often with trees
bounce to hit a surface and jump back up
bouncer strong person who keeps order at a door
bound sure to happen, or tied up
boundary line that shows where one area ends
bouquet a group of flowers held together
boutique a small shop that sells nice clothes
bow to bend forward, or thing for shooting arrows
boxer person who fights with their hands as a sport
boxing sport where two people fight with their hands
brace a thing that holds or supports something
brag talk too proudly about yourself
bragging talking too proudly about what you have done
braided woven together in a pattern of three parts
brains intelligence, the ability to think well
brainstorm to think of many ideas quickly as a group
brainstorming thinking of many ideas together quickly
brandnew completely new, never used
brandy a strong drink made from wine
brass yellow metal made from two other metals
brat badly behaved child
bravely in a way that shows you are not afraid
bravery not being afraid of hard or scary things
breach breaking of a rule or agreement
break down to stop working or to divide into parts
break up to end a relationship or separate into pieces
breakdown when a machine stops working
breakthrough important new finding or success
breakup the end of a relationship or group
breast-feeding giving milk to a baby from the mother's body
breastfeed to feed a baby milk from the body
breathless not able to breathe easily
breathtaking so beautiful or good it surprises you
bred raised or brought up in a certain way
breed to keep animals so they have young ones
breeding keeping animals so they have young ones
brew to make beer or tea, or a mixture being prepared
brewing making beer or something developing slowly
brick hard red block used to build walls
brickfield place where bricks are made
bricklayer person whose job is building with bricks
brickmaker person who makes bricks
brickmakers people who make bricks
bridal relating to a bride or a wedding
bridegroom man getting married at a wedding
brief short, not taking much time
briefcase a flat bag for carrying papers and work things
briefly for a short time or in few words
brightly in a way that gives a lot of light or color
brightlycoloured having very strong and clear colors
brightness the quality of giving out or reflecting much light
bring up to raise a child or mention a topic
british from Britain
broad wide, covering a large area
broadband fast connection to the internet
broadcast to send a show on TV or radio
broadcaster person or company that sends TV or radio shows
broadly in a general way, mostly
broccoli green vegetable that looks like a small tree
brochure small book with information about something
bronze brown metal, or third place prize
broom long stick with a brush for cleaning floors
broth thin soup made from meat or vegetables
brotherhood close feeling between people like brothers
brow the forehead or top of a hill
browser program for looking at the internet
browsing looking at things in a casual relaxed way
bruise a dark mark on skin from being hit
bruised having a dark mark on the skin from being hit
bruschetta bread with oil and vegetables on top
brutal very cruel and violent
buck male deer, or one dollar
buddy close friend
budge to move slightly or change your position
budget a plan for how to spend money
buffer something that helps stop harm between two things
buffet meal where you serve yourself from a table
build up to increase gradually over time
builder person who makes buildings
bulk large size or amount
bull male cow
bulldog strong short dog with a flat face
bulldozer large heavy machine for pushing earth
bullet a small metal thing shot from a gun
bulletin short news report or notice
bullshit rude word meaning lies or nonsense
bullying being cruel to weaker people again and again
bum a person with no home or job, or the body part you sit on
bumper the part at the front and back of a car that protects it
bundle a group of things tied or wrapped together
bungalow house with only one floor and no stairs
bungee jumping jumping from a high place on a long elastic rope
bunk narrow bed fixed to a wall or nonsense talk
bunker strong underground shelter or sand pit on golf course
burden something heavy you must carry or deal with
bureaucracy system of rules and offices in government
burglar person who breaks into buildings to steal
burglary crime of breaking into a building to steal
burial putting a dead person in the ground
buried put under the ground or hidden from sight
burner part of a stove or device that makes flame
burning being on fire, or feeling very hot
burnout being extremely tired from too much work
burnt damaged by fire or heat
burp to let gas out from the stomach through the mouth
burpee exercise where you jump up then go down flat
burrito food wrapped in thin flat bread
burst to break open suddenly
bury to put something in the ground and cover it
business work of buying and selling things
bust the chest area or a model of a person's head
butcher person who cuts and sells meat
butler the chief male servant in a wealthy household
butt thick end or target of jokes and criticism
buttocks the two soft round parts you sit on
buyer person who buys something
buzz low steady sound like a bee makes
by all means of course, yes you may
byline line showing who wrote a newspaper story

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cabbage large round green vegetable with many leaves
cabin small wooden house, or room on a ship
cabinet piece of furniture with doors for storing things
cable machine gym equipment with wires and weights
cacti more than one cactus plant
caffeine the substance in coffee and tea that keeps you awake
calais city in France near England
calculate to find an answer using numbers
calculated carefully planned to get a certain result
calculation working out a number using math
calculator small machine for doing math
calculus advanced type of math
calf young cow, or back of your lower leg
calf raise exercise of standing on your toes to lift up
call away to ask someone to leave and go somewhere
call in to phone a place or ask someone to come
call off to decide not to do something planned
call on to visit someone or ask them to speak
call over to ask someone to come to you
call round to visit someone at their home
call-box small building with a phone inside
call-out asking someone to come help you
call-up order to join the army
caller person who makes a phone call
calming making you feel peaceful and relaxed
calmly in a quiet and peaceful way, without worry
calmness state of being peaceful and quiet
calorie unit for measuring energy in food
cam camera, or part of a machine that turns
cambodian from Cambodia
camel large animal with humps on its back
camomile plant used to make a calming tea
camouflage colors or shapes that help hide something
camouflaged hidden by using colors that match the area
camp out to sleep outside in a tent
camp-bed light bed you can fold and carry
camp-chair light chair you can fold and carry
camp-cot small bed for sleeping outside
camp-stool small seat you can fold and carry
campaign a plan of actions to reach a goal
camper person who sleeps outside in a tent
campsite place where people set up tents to sleep
campus the land and buildings of a school
canadian from Canada
canal long narrow waterway made by people
cancer a very bad illness when body cells grow wrong
candidate a person who wants to get a job or be chosen
candle making art of making candles
canned kept in a metal container
cannon a large heavy gun that fires metal balls or shells
canoe narrow light boat moved by a paddle
cantaloupe round fruit with orange inside and rough skin
canterbury old city in the south of England
canvas strong thick cloth used for painting or tents
canyon deep narrow space between high rocks or mountains
capability power or skill to do something
capable able to do something well
cape a short coat without sleeves, or land going into the sea
capitalism system where businesses are owned by people
capitalist person who supports private business
capricorn star sign for people born in late December
capsicum pepper vegetable that can be red or green
capsize to turn over in water
capsized turned over in water
capsule small container, often for medicine
captive kept as a prisoner, not free
captivity state of being kept and not free
capture to catch and hold someone or something
captured caught and kept someone or something
car-load amount that can fit in a car
carbohydrate a part of food like bread that gives you energy
carbon basic element found in all living things
carbonated having tiny gas bubbles added to a drink
cardholder person who has a bank card or member card
cardiff capital city of Wales
cardinal an important leader in one large church
cardio exercise that makes your heart work harder
care-taker person who looks after a building or place
career the type of work you do for many years
carefulness paying close attention to avoid mistakes
careless not giving enough attention, making mistakes
carelessly without enough attention, making mistakes
carelessness not giving enough attention to what you do
caress to touch someone gently with love
caressing touching someone gently with love
caretaker person who looks after a building or person
caretaking work of looking after something or someone
carfare money you pay to ride a bus or train
cargo goods carried by a ship, plane, or truck
caries damage to teeth caused by not cleaning them
caring showing kindness and concern for others
carnivorous eating meat as the main food
carol a happy song sung in winter holidays
carousel turning platform with seats shaped like animals
carriage a thing with wheels pulled by horses
carry on to keep doing something after a stop or a problem
carry out to complete or do a task as planned
carton box made of thin card for keeping things
carve to cut a shape from wood or stone
carving object or design cut from wood or stone
case a box for keeping things or a situation
caseworker person who helps people with their problems
cash in to change something for money
cash up to count the money at the end of the day
cashbox box for keeping money safe
cashew small curved nut you can eat
cashmere very soft wool from a type of goat
cashomat machine where you get money from your bank
cashpoint machine where you get money from your bank
casket box for a dead person, or small box for things
casserole food cooked slowly in a deep covered dish
cast to throw or the people who act in a show
castor small wheel on the bottom of furniture
casual relaxed, not formal or serious
casually in a relaxed way, without much care
casualty person hurt or killed in a war or accident
catalogue list of all the things you can buy or see
catastrophe a terrible event that causes great damage
catch up to reach the same level as others
catching able to spread from person to person
category a group of things that are the same type
cater to provide food for a group of people
caught past tense of catch, to have grabbed or trapped something
cause to make something happen or the reason why
caused made something happen
causing making something happen
caution being very careful to avoid danger
cautious being very careful about what you do
cavalry soldiers who fight on horses
cave large hole in the side of a hill or under ground
cavity a hollow space inside something, or a hole in a tooth
cdrom round flat disc for storing computer information
cease to stop doing something
cease-fire agreement to stop fighting in a war
cedar tall tree with a nice smell
cedarwood wood from a cedar tree
celebrity a famous person many people know
cell the smallest part of a living thing
cellblock part of a prison with many rooms
cellmate person who shares a prison room with you
celloist person who plays a large string instrument
cellophane thin clear plastic for wrapping things
cellular about small parts of living things
cellulite soft uneven fat under the skin
cellulose main material in plant cell walls
cement a powder mixed with water to hold bricks together
cementing joining things together very strongly
cemetery place where dead people are buried
censor to remove parts that are not allowed
censorship controlling what people can see or read
census counting of all people in a country
census-paper form used to count people in a country
centaur creature in stories half man half horse
centavo small unit of money in some countries
centered placed in the middle
centering putting something in the middle
centerpiece most important thing or decoration in the middle
centigram a very small unit for measuring weight
centigramme one very small unit for measuring weight
centilitre one hundredth of a litre
centime a small unit of money in some countries
centipede long creature with very many legs
centrally in or near the middle of something
centre-piece main thing or decoration in the middle
centre-section middle part of something
centrepiece main thing or decoration in the middle
centrifuge machine that spins things very fast
centring putting something in the middle
century one hundred years
ceo the highest-ranking person who runs a company
ceramic hard material made by heating clay
ceremony a special event with set actions and words
certain sure about something, having no doubt
certainly without doubt
certainty being completely sure about something
certificate paper that shows you finished or can do something
certificated having a paper that proves your skill
certified officially shown to be true or good enough
cervix lower narrow part inside a woman's body
cesarean operation to take a baby from its mother
ceylon old name for the country Sri Lanka
cha-cha a fast dance with short quick steps
chad country in the middle of Africa
chadian from Chad
chairman the person who leads a meeting or group
chairperson person who leads a meeting or organization
chalet a small wooden house in the mountains
chalk soft white material used for writing on boards
chalk down to write something with chalk
chalk out to draw a plan or mark an area with chalk
chalk up to write on a board or to add to a score
chalky white and dry like chalk
challenge something hard to do that tests your skill
challenger person who tries to win against the best
challenging hard to do but interesting
chamber room used for a special purpose
chameleon small animal that changes color
champignon type of mushroom used in cooking
championship a contest to find the best player or team
champlain large lake in North America
chancery office of a government or church leader
chandelier a big light with many parts hanging from the top
change over to stop one thing and start another
changeable likely to become different often
chaos state where nothing is in order
chaperone older person who watches over young people
char to burn the outside of something black
character a person in a story or your inner nature
characteristically in a way that is typical of something
characterize to describe what makes something special
charcoal black material left after wood is burned
charge to ask money for something or fill with power
charged asked to pay money, or full of power
charged up full of energy or power
charges prices asked, or official claims that someone did wrong
charging filling with power or running forward to attack
chariot vehicle with two wheels pulled by horses
charisma special quality that makes people like you
charitable kind and giving to people who need help
charitably in a way that shows kindness to those in need
charity a group that helps people who need it
charleston fast popular dance from the 1920s
charlotte a sweet dish made from cooked fruit and pieces of bread or cake
charm quality that makes people like something
charmed pleased and attracted by something nice
charming very pleasant and attractive
charred burned black on the outside
charring burning the outside of something black
chartbuster very popular song or record
charter written agreement about rights or rules
chase to run after someone to catch them
chase down to follow and catch someone or something
chase up to try to make something happen faster
chateau a large house or castle in the country
chateaux large houses or castles in the country
chatterbox person who talks too much
chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way
chauffeur person whose job is to drive someone's car
cheaply for a low price
cheapskate person who does not like to spend money
chechnya area in the south of Russia
check off to mark something on a list as done
check through to look at something carefully from start to end
check-point place where you are stopped and checked
checkbox small square you mark with a tick
checklist list of things you must do or check
checkmate winning move in chess
checkoff marking something on a list as finished
checkout place where you pay in a shop
checkroom room where you leave your coat or bags
cheekbone bone under your eye on the side of face
cheerful happy and showing it with a smile
cheerio friendly way to say goodbye
cheeseburger burger with cheese on top of the meat
cheesecloth thin cloth with small holes
cheesed-off annoyed and unhappy about something
cheesy tasting of cheese, or trying too hard to be nice
chemical a thing made by or used in science
chemist person who studies what things are made of
chemistry the study of what things are made of
cheque out to pay and leave a hotel
cherish to love and care for very much
cherryade sweet drink that tastes like cherries
chew to crush food with your teeth
chew toy toy for an animal to bite on
chickenpox illness causing many small itchy red spots
chicklet very young chicken
chickpea round light brown seed used in cooking
chief the most important, the leader
childbirth when a baby is born
childish behaving in a silly way like a small child
chill out to relax and be calm
chilli small hot pepper used in cooking
chin-up exercise pulling yourself up with arms on a bar
china fine white material used for making cups and plates
chinawoman woman from China
chitchat light friendly talk about small things
chloroform liquid once used to make people sleep
chlorophyll green substance in plants that takes in light
choir group of people who sing together
choke to have trouble breathing because something blocks
cholesterol a thing in your blood that can be bad for your heart
choosy hard to please, wanting only the best
chop to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool
chop away to keep cutting at something
chopper a tool for cutting, or a flying machine with turning parts
choppy with many small rough waves
chopsticks two thin sticks used for eating food
chore job you must do at home
chorus group of singers or part of song repeated often
christmas-box a gift or money given at a winter holiday
chronic lasting for a very long time
chronological in the order that things happened
chuck to throw something without care
chuck up to throw up or be sick
chuckle to laugh quietly
chum a close friend
chum up to become friendly with someone
chummy very friendly
chunk thick piece broken off something
churchgoer person who goes to church often
chutney thick sauce made from fruit and spices
circuit path that goes around and back to the start
circular shaped like a circle, round
circulate to move around among people or places
circulation movement of something around a system
circumstances facts and events around a situation
circus show with animals and people doing tricks
citizen a person who belongs to a country
citizenship being a member of a country
citrus group of fruit like oranges and lemons
city hall building where a city government works
civic about a city and the people who live there
civilian person who is not in the army
civilians people who are not in the military
civilization society with its own culture and way of living
claim to say something is true or yours
claiming saying that something is yours
clarification act of making something clearer
clarify to make something clearer and easier to understand
clarity being clear and easy to understand
clash fight or strong difference between two things
classic very good and well known for a long time
classical from old times or in an old style
classification putting things into groups by type
classified kept secret, or put into groups
classify to put things into groups by type
clatter a loud noise of hard things hitting each other
cleaning making something free from dirt
cleanse to make something completely clean
cleansed made completely clean
cleanshaven a man with no hair on his face
cleanup act of making a place tidy
clear up to explain or make something understood
clearing open area in a forest with no trees
clenched closed tightly, like a hand in anger
clerk a person who works in an office or shop
cleverer more clever than someone else
clicker a thing that makes a short sharp sound
client a person who pays for a service
cliff high steep face of rock
climate the usual weather in a place over time
climber person who goes up mountains or rocks
cling to hold on to something tightly
clinic place where you go to see a doctor
clinical about treating people who are sick
clip small metal thing that holds things together
clipboard board with a clip for holding papers
clockwise moving in the same direction as clock hands
clone an exact copy of a living thing
closely in a near way, with much attention
closing coming to an end, or the final part
closure when something shuts down or an end to feelings
clothesline rope for hanging clothes to dry
clove small piece of garlic or a type of spice
clung held on tightly to something
clunky big, heavy, and not working smoothly
cluster small group of things close together
clutch to hold something very tightly
clutter too many things in a messy way
cluttered full of too many things in a messy way
coalition group of people or parties working together
coastal near or on the edge of the sea
cobble a round stone used to cover old streets
cobblestone small round stone used for roads
cobweb thin net made by a spider
cocker a type of small dog with long ears
cocktail mixed drink with alcohol
cocoon soft case that protects an insect while changing
cod large sea fish good for eating
code review checking another person's computer work
coding writing instructions for a computer
coeducational for both boys and girls together
cognitive about thinking and understanding
coincide to happen at the same time
coincidence when two things happen by chance together
colander a bowl with holes for letting water out of food
collaborate to work together with someone
collaboration working together with someone
collage picture made by sticking different things together
collapse to fall down suddenly
collapsing falling down or becoming smaller
collar part of a shirt around the neck
collarbone bone between shoulder and neck
colleague someone in the same profession or company as you
collectable thing people like to find and keep
collected calm and in control of feelings
collecting gathering things together
collective done by a group of people together
collector person who finds and keeps special things
collide to crash into something
collision when two moving things hit each other
cologne light sweet-smelling liquid for the body
colonial about a country ruled by another country
colony area ruled by another country far away
colorblind not able to see some colors
coloring the color or pattern of something
colossal very very large
colourful having many bright colors
column a tall round post or a line going up and down
columnist person who writes regularly for a newspaper
coma a deep state of being unconscious for a long time
combat fighting between people or armies
combination two or more things put together
combine to put two or more things together
combined joined together as one
combing cleaning or tidying with a comb
come down to move from a higher to lower place
come over to visit or affect suddenly
come up with to think of an idea or plan
comeback return to success after a bad time
comedian person whose job is to make people laugh
comet thing in space with a bright tail
comfortably in a way that feels good and relaxed
comforting making you feel less worried or upset
comma punctuation mark (,) used between parts of text
command to tell someone to do something
commander person in charge of a group of soldiers
commanding having power or control over others
commence to begin or start
commentary spoken description of an event as it happens
commentator person who talks about events on TV or radio
commerce buying and selling of goods
commercial about buying and selling or an ad on TV
commissioner person in charge of a government department
commit to do something wrong or promise to do something
commitment a promise to do something
committee a group of people chosen to do a job
commodity material or product that can be bought and sold
commonly in a way that happens often
communicate to share ideas with others by talking or writing
communication the act of sharing ideas with others
communist person who believes everything should be shared
community a group of people living in the same area
commute to travel to work and back every day
commuter person who travels to work every day
commuting traveling between home and work every day
compact small and using little space
companion person you spend time with or travel with
company a group of people who sell things or work together
comparable similar enough to be compared
comparative a word form used to compare two things
compare to look at two things to see how they are different
comparison looking at two things to see how they differ
compartment separate section or space
compass a device showing north, or the range of something
compassion kind feeling when someone is hurt or sad
compatible able to work well together without problems
compel to force someone to do something
compelling very interesting and hard to ignore
compensate to pay or give something for a loss
compete to try to win against others
competence being good enough at doing something
competitive wanting to win very much
competitor a person who tries to win against you
complaining saying that something is wrong or bad
complaint words saying you are not happy about something
complement to make something better by adding to it
completed finished or done
complex having many parts and hard to understand
complicate to make something harder to understand
compliment nice words about someone or something
component one part of a bigger thing
compose to write music or put parts together
composed calm and in control of feelings
composer a person who writes music
composition piece of music or writing
compound thing made of two or more parts mixed
compromise agreement where each side gives up something
computing using computers to work with information
concealed hidden from view
conceived thought of or planned
concentrate to think hard about one thing
concentration thinking hard about one thing
concept an idea or thought about something
conceptual about ideas, not real things
concern a feeling of worry about something
concerned worried about something
conclude to finish or decide something at the end
conclusion the end or the decision you come to
concrete hard grey building material, or real and clear
condensed made thicker or more compact
condition the state something is in
conditions circumstances that affect a situation
condo flat or apartment that you own
condominium building with flats owned by each person
conduct to lead or do something in a planned way
conducting leading or carrying heat or electricity
conductor a person who leads musicians or works on a bus or train
conference a big meeting where people talk about a topic
conferencing having meetings with people using technology
confess tell the truth about something bad you did
confidence a feeling that you can do things well
confident feeling sure that you can do something
confined kept in a small space
confirm to say that something is true or will happen
confirmation saying or showing that something is true
confirmed made certain or fixed in a habit
confiscated taken away by official power
conflict a fight or strong disagreement between people
confront to face someone or something difficult directly
confusion state of not understanding something
congratulate to tell someone you are happy for their success
connecting joining or linking things together
conquer to win control of a place by fighting
conscious awake and knowing what is happening
consecutive following one after another without a break
consequence what happens because of something you did
consequently as a result of something
conservation keeping nature and old things safe
consider to think about something carefully
considerable quite large in size or amount
considerate thinking about other people's feelings
consideration careful thought about something
considered thought about carefully
consist to be made of certain parts
consistent always the same, not changing
console comfort someone who is sad, or a control panel
consonant letter that is not a vowel
constant happening all the time, not stopping
constantly all the time, without stopping
constellation group of stars forming a pattern
constipated not able to pass body waste easily
constitute to be or make up something
constitution set of basic laws for running a country
construct to build something
construction the work of building something
constructive helpful and meant to make things better
consult ask an expert for advice or information
consulting giving expert advice as a job
consume to eat, drink, or use something up
consumed used up or eaten completely
consuming using up completely or taking all attention
consumption using or eating something
contained held within limits
content what is inside something or feeling happy
contents things that are inside something
contestant person who tries to win a game or show
context the words or facts around something that help explain it
continental related to a large body of land
continual happening again and again
continually again and again over a long time
continuous going on without stopping
continuously without stopping
contract a written agreement between people
contracted made smaller or agreed by both sides
contradict say the opposite of what someone else said
contradictory saying the opposite of something else
contrary the opposite of what was said
contrast a big difference between two things
contribute to give or help with something
contributing giving help or support to something
contribution something you give to help
contributor person who gives or helps with something
control to make something do what you want
controlled directed or kept in order
controlling having power or direction over something
controls devices used to direct a machine
controversial causing people to argue or disagree
convenience something that makes life easier
convenient easy to use or good for your plans
convention large meeting, or accepted way of doing things
convert to change something into a different thing
converted changed from one form to another
converting changing from one form to another
convey to tell or carry something to another place
convict to find someone guilty of a crime
convince to make someone believe or agree with you
convinced feeling sure that something is true
convincingly in a way that makes you believe it is true
cool-down slow exercise after a hard workout
coolheaded staying calm in a hard situation
cooling becoming less hot, or making something less hot
coop cage or small space for chickens
cooperating working together with others
cooperation working together to do something
cope to deal with something difficult well
coping top row of stones or bricks on a wall
copyright legal right to control a piece of work
coral a hard material under the sea made by tiny animals
cord a thick string or thin rope
core the middle or most important part
coriander plant whose seeds and leaves flavor food
cornered forced into a position with no way out
cornrow a style of braiding hair close to the head
coronavirus type of virus that can cause breathing illness
corporation large company or business group
corpse a dead body
correction change that makes something right
cosmetics products used to make the face more beautiful
costing how much money something takes to buy or make
costly very expensive, costing a lot of money
cot small bed for a baby with high sides
cough to push air from your throat with a sharp sound
council a group of people who make decisions for a city
counseling giving advice and support to someone
counselor person who gives advice and support
count on to trust or depend on someone
countdown counting backward to zero before an event
counter flat surface in a kitchen or shop
countless too many to count
county a part of a country or state
courage being brave when something is scary or hard
courageous very brave in a hard situation
courgette long green vegetable
court a place where people decide if laws were broken
courteous polite and showing good manners
courtesy polite behaviour and good manners
courthouse building where laws are decided
courtroom room where a judge works
courtyard an open area surrounded by walls or buildings
couscous small round grains of food cooked in water
coverage how much is included, or reporting by news media
coward a person who is not brave and runs from danger
cowardly not brave, afraid to face danger or difficulty
cowboy a man who rides horses and cares for cattle
coworker another person at the same office or place as you
crack a thin line where something is broken, or a sharp sound
crackers crazy or mad
cracking very good or moving very fast
craft activity of making things with your hands
crafty clever at getting what you want by tricking
cram to push too many things into a small space
cranky easily annoyed or in a bad mood
crap something of very poor quality
crashed hit something hard or stopped working
crashing very great or hitting with force
creaking making a high sharp bending sound
create to make something new
created made or brought into being
creating making something new
creation something new that was made
creative good at thinking of new ideas and making things
creativity the ability to think of new ideas and make things
creator person who makes something new
credit a way to buy now and pay later
creek a small narrow stream of water
creeping moving slowly and quietly
creepy making you feel scared or uncomfortable
crest top part of a hill or wave
crew a group of people working together on a ship or plane
crib small bed with high sides for a baby
crime something bad that is against the law
criminal a person who does something against the law
cringe to pull back in fear or shame
crises more than one very bad or hard time
crisis a very bad and serious time or event
critic a person who says what is good or bad about things
critical very important or saying bad things about something
criticise to say what is wrong with something
criticism words about what is wrong with something
criticize to say what is wrong with something
criticizing saying what is wrong with something
crochet making cloth by pulling thread through loops
cross-country skiing skiing across flat snowy land
crossbone two bones in an X shape, a danger sign
crossbow a weapon that shoots small pointed sticks
crosslooking looking angry
crossroad a place where two roads meet and cross
crossroads place where two roads meet
crosswalk signal light at a marked path over a road showing when it is safe
crow large black bird with a loud voice
crowned given a crown
crucial very important, needed for success
crush to press something until it breaks
crushed pressed very hard until broken or flat
crutch stick you lean on when you cannot walk well
crystal a clear stone, or a pattern that forms naturally in nature
cuckoo bird known for laying eggs in other nests
cucumber long green vegetable often eaten in salads
cuddly soft and nice to hold close
cuisine a style of cooking from a place or country
cultivate to grow plants or develop a skill
cultural about the art, music, and ideas of a group
culture the art, food, music, and way of life of people
cumulonimbus very tall dark cloud that brings storms
cunning clever at getting what you want by tricking
curator a person who takes care of things in a museum
cure to make a sick person well again
curfew rule saying people must stay inside at night
curiosity wanting to know about something
curious eager to find out about something new or hidden
curiously in a way that shows interest or is strange
currency the money used in a country
currency exchange a place where you change one country's money for another
current happening now or the flow of water or power
currently at this time, now
curriculum all the subjects taught in a school
curse to say bad words or a wish for bad things
cursed under a spell of bad things happening
cursing saying bad or angry words
cursive writing where letters are joined together
cushion soft thing you sit on or hold
custody legal right to take care of a child
custom something people always do in their culture
customary done as a tradition in a certain place
customs place at a border where bags are checked
cut down to make a tree fall by cutting it
cut off to stop or separate from the rest
cycle to ride a bicycle or a set of things that repeat

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daisy small white flower with a yellow center
damage to break or hurt something
damaged broken or hurt in some way
damaging causing harm or making something worse
damp a little wet
dandruff small white bits that fall from the head skin
dangerously in a way that could hurt someone
dare to be brave enough to do something scary
daredevil a person who does dangerous things for fun
dark mode screen setting with dark colors to help eyes
darkness state of having no light
darts game where you throw pointed things at a board
dash run quickly for a short distance, or a small amount
data facts and information, often in numbers
dating spending time with someone you like
daughters female children
dawn the first light in the sky before the sun comes up
day-to-day happening every day as part of normal life
daze state of not being able to think clearly
dazzle to impress greatly or to blind with bright light
dazzling very bright or beautiful
dead end road or path with no way out at the end
deadlift exercise of lifting a heavy bar from the floor
deadline last day or time you can do something
deadly able to kill or very dangerous
deaf not able to hear
deal an agreement or to give out cards
dealer person whose business is trading in one kind of goods
dealing way of working or acting with other people
dealt past form of deal
dearly very much
debate a talk where people share different ideas
debating formal arguing about an important question
debris broken pieces left after something is destroyed
debt money that you must pay back to someone
decade a time of ten years
decay to slowly break down and go bad
deceased no longer alive
deceived tricked into believing something not true
deceiving making someone believe something that is not true
decent good enough, not bad, showing respect
decided clear and definite, having made a choice
decimal number system based on ten
decisive able to make choices quickly and firmly
deck a flat floor area on a ship or in a garden
deckchair folding chair used outside for sitting in sun
declaration saying something clearly and officially
declare to say something in a strong clear way
declared said openly and officially for all to know
decline to become less or say no to something
declining getting smaller, weaker, or less over time
decorating making a place look nice with pretty things
decorator person whose job is to paint rooms
decrease to become less or smaller
decreased made smaller or less than before
decreasing becoming smaller or less over time
dedicate to give your time and effort to something
deed action, something you do
deep sleep sleeping very deeply and not waking easily
defeat to win against someone in a fight or game
defeated beaten in a fight, game, or contest
defective having something wrong or not working well
defence keeping safe from attack
defend to keep someone or something safe from attack
defended protected from harm or attack
defender person who keeps someone or something safe
defense act of keeping yourself or others safe
defensive trying to keep safe from attack
deficiency not having enough of something needed
deficit having less money or resources than needed
define to say what a word or thing means
defined having clear edges or a clear meaning
definite sure, clear, not going to change
definition the meaning of a word
degree a unit to measure heat or an award from school
dehydrated not having enough water in your body
delay to make something happen later than planned
delayed made late, not on time
delete to remove something, usually from a computer
deleted removed or taken away
delicate easily broken or damaged, thin and light
delight a strong feeling of happiness
delighted very happy about something
delightful very pleasant and enjoyable
delivered brought to the right place
demand to ask for something in a strong way
dementia illness that makes it hard to think or remember
demo short show of how something works
democracy system where people vote to choose leaders
democratic about a system where people choose leaders
demolished completely destroyed or torn down
demonstrate to show how something works
demonstrated shown clearly to be true or real
demonstration show of how to do something, or a public march
denomination type of money, or a religious group
dent small pushed-in mark on a hard surface
dental stick stick for cleaning an animal's teeth
deny to say something is not true
denying saying that something is not true
deodorant thing you put on your body to stop bad smell
depart to leave a place
departed having left a place
department a part of a big company or government
departure the time when you leave a place
dependent needing someone or something to live or work
deposit money you pay first as part of a bigger price
depressed feeling very sad and without hope, often as an illness
depressing making you feel very sad
depression strong sadness lasting a long time
depressive making you feel very sad
deprive to take something important away from someone
depth how deep something is
derive to come from something else
derived gotten or taken from something else
descend move down from a higher to a lower place
deserted left empty with no one living there
deserve to have the right to get something good or bad
deserved earned fairly through action or behavior
design to plan how something will look or work
designated chosen or named for a special purpose
designed planned and made for a special purpose
designing planning how something should look or work
desirable wanted by many people because it is good
desire a strong wish for something
desired wanted or wished for very much
despair feeling that there is no hope
desperate needing something very much and feeling scared
despite even though, not stopped by
destroyed completely broken or ruined beyond repair
destroying completely breaking or ruining something
destruction act of destroying something completely
destructive causing a lot of damage
detail a small piece of information about something
detailed with many small pieces of information
details small pieces of information about something
detention staying at school after class as a punishment
detergent a liquid or powder used for cleaning clothes or dishes
determination strong will to keep trying until you succeed
determine to find out or decide something
determined wanting to do something very much and not giving up
deterrent something that stops people from doing wrong
detour longer way around to avoid something on the road
detox cleaning the body of harmful things
devastate to destroy badly or cause great sadness
devastated completely destroyed or very badly hurt
devastating causing great damage or sadness
develop to grow or make something better over time
developed grown or made better over time
developer a person who builds or creates something
developing growing and becoming better or more advanced
development growing or getting better over time
devil an evil spirit, the opposite of God in some beliefs
devotion strong love or loyalty to someone
dew small drops of water that form on surfaces in the morning
diagnosis finding out what illness or problem someone has
dial to enter a phone number to make a call
dialled pressed numbers on a phone to make a call
dialogue talking between two or more people in a story
diameter line across the middle of a circle
diaper soft cover worn by a baby for body waste
diarrhea an illness that makes you go to the toilet very often
didgeridoo a long wooden instrument you blow into
dietary needs special food a person must eat for health
differ to be not the same as something else
digest break down food in your stomach, or understand information
digger machine or person that digs in the ground
digit any number from 0 to 9
dilemma hard choice between two things
diligence working hard and carefully
diligent working hard and paying attention to details
dill green plant with thin leaves used in cooking
dim not bright, with little light
dimensions the measurements of how big something is
din very loud unpleasant noise that lasts
dine eat dinner, especially at a restaurant
diner small cheap place to eat, or person eating
dining eating a meal, especially dinner
dinner-time time when you eat the evening meal
dioxide chemical with two oxygen parts
diploma a document showing you finished a course of study
director a person who leads a company or makes a film
disability condition that limits what your body can do
disable to stop something from working
disabled having a condition that limits body or mind
disadvantage something that makes things harder for you
disagreement when people do not think the same way
disappearing going away so it cannot be seen or found
disappoint to make someone feel sad by not being good enough
disappointment feeling sad because something was not as hoped
disaster a very bad event that hurts many people
disastrous very bad and causing much damage
disbelief the feeling of not being able to believe something
discomfort slight pain or not feeling good
disconnected not joined or linked to something
discourage to try to stop someone from doing something
discovered found something for the first time
discovering finding something for the first time
discrimination treating people unfairly because they are different
discus throw sport of throwing a heavy round plate
discuss to talk about something with others
discussion a talk about a topic with other people
disease an illness that makes your body not work well
disgrace shame, loss of respect from others
disgust a strong feeling of dislike caused by something unpleasant
disgusted feeling strong dislike or disapproval
disgusting very unpleasant, making you feel sick
dishonest not telling the truth, not fair
dishwasher machine that cleans plates and cups
dismiss to send someone away or not think about something
disobedient not doing what you are told to do
disobey to not do what someone tells you to do
disorderly not in order, messy or causing trouble
disorganised not planned or arranged well
disorganized not planned or arranged well
displayed shown for people to see
disposable made to be used once and then thrown away
disrespect a lack of respect or courtesy towards someone
disrespectful showing a lack of respect for someone
disrupt to stop something from going on as normal
dissolve to mix into a liquid and disappear
distant far away in space or time
distinction clear difference between two things
distinctly in a way that is clear and easy to notice
distinguish to see or know the difference between things
distracted not able to pay attention because of other things
distribution giving things out to many people or places
district a part of a city or country
distrust not trust someone or something
disturb to stop someone from what they are doing
disturbance something that stops things being peaceful
diva famous female singer
diver person who goes deep under water
diverse having many different types
divided separated into parts, or having different opinions
dividing separating something into parts
divine about God, or very beautiful and wonderful
diving jumping into water or going deep under water
division splitting into parts or a part of a company
divorce legal end of a marriage
divorced no longer married to your partner
diy making or fixing things at home by yourself
dna material in cells that makes you who you are
doc short word for doctor
dockside the area next to where ships stop
documentary a film about real things and events
dog-collar band put around a dog's neck
dominate to have the most power or control
don't mention it polite way to say it was no trouble
donated gave something to help others
donating giving something to help others
donation something given to help others, especially money
donkey animal like a small horse with long ears
donor a person who gives something, like money or blood
doorstep the step in front of a door
dorm a room where many people sleep, especially at school
dormitory a building where students sleep at school
dose the amount of medicine you take at one time
dot small round mark or point
doublebedded having a bed for two people
doubleglazed having two layers of glass in a window
doubt to not be sure if something is true
doubtful not sure about something, having questions
dough soft mix of flour and water for making bread
dove a white bird that stands for peace
downhill going down a slope, or getting worse
downloading the process of copying data from the internet
downward moving toward a lower place
doze to sleep lightly for a short time
dragging pulling something heavy along the ground
dragon big fire-breathing creature in stories
dramatic sudden and big or about plays and acting
dramatically in a big and noticeable way, or like a drama
draught a flow of cold air in a room
drawers sliding boxes in a desk or table
drawing-pad book of paper for drawing on
drawing-paper paper used for drawing pictures
drawing-pin small sharp pin for holding paper on a wall
drawn past form of draw, made a picture
dread to feel very afraid of something coming
dreadful very bad or terrible
dress up to put on nice or special clothes
dresser a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes
dressing-gown soft coat you wear at home over night clothes
dressing-room room where you change your clothes
dried with water taken out to last longer
drift move slowly without control, carried by wind or water
drill a tool that makes holes or to practice something
drinkable safe and good enough to drink
drinking-water water that is safe for people to drink
drip to fall in small drops
drive along to move in a car on a road
drone a flying machine without a person inside, or a low sound
drop by to visit someone for a short time
drop down to fall to a lower place
drop in to visit someone without planning
drop off to take someone to a place, or fall asleep
dropdown list that opens down when you click on it
droppings waste from animals or birds
drown to die under water because you cannot breathe
drowned died by being under water and not able to breathe
drowning dying in water because you cannot breathe
drowsy feeling very sleepy
drug something you take when sick or a bad thing people use
drummer person who plays drums
drying making something not wet any more
dub to give a name to someone or change a film's words
duct tube that carries air, water, or other things
dude man or boy, used in a friendly way
due expected to happen or arrive at a time
duke man of very high position in society
dull not interesting or bright
duly as expected and at the right time
dumb not able to speak, or silly and foolish
dump to throw away or put down carelessly
dumpster large container for throwing away waste
dung waste from animals used to feed soil
dungeon dark room under a castle used as a prison
dunk to push something quickly into liquid
duplicate make an exact copy of something
duration how long something lasts
dusk the time of day just after sunset when it gets dark
dustbin container for waste outside a house
dusting act of cleaning by removing small dry bits
dustpan flat tool for sweeping dirt into
dusty covered with fine dry powder
duty something you must do as part of your job
dutyfree goods you can buy without paying tax
duvet thick warm cover for a bed
dwarf a very small person in stories, or something very small
dwell to live in a place for a long time
dwelling a building that a person lives in — an official word
dye a substance used to change the colour of something
dynasty family that rules a country for a long time

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eager very keen and wanting to do something
eagerness strong wish to do something
ear cleaning making the inside of ears clean
earache pain inside your ear
earmark to save something for a special use
earnest very serious and honest about something
earplugs soft things you put in ears to stop noise
easel frame that holds a picture while you paint
easygoing relaxed and not easily upset
ecard greeting card sent by computer
echo a sound that comes back to you after bouncing off a wall
eclectic made up of many different styles
eclipse when sun or moon is hidden from view
ecological about how living things and nature work together
ecology study of how living things and nature connect
economics study of money and how countries make goods
ecosystem all living things in an area and how they connect
ecstasy very strong feeling of great happiness
edible safe to eat, not harmful as food
edited changed and improved writing or recording
edition one form of a book or newspaper printed at a time
educator person who teaches others
edutainment learning that is also fun
eerie strange and making you feel afraid
effect a change that happens because of something
effective working well and getting good results
effectively in a way that works well
effects things that belong to a person
efficiency doing things well without wasting time
efficient doing things quickly with no waste of time
efficiently in a way that wastes no time or effort
effort the energy and work you put into something
effortlessly without trying hard, in an easy way
eightieth number 80 in order
elbow middle part of your arm where it bends
eldest oldest of a group of people
elect to choose someone by voting
elected chosen by people voting
election when people vote to choose a leader
electrical work job of putting in or fixing wires for power
electrician person who works with power and wires
electron very tiny part of an atom with power
electronics machines and devices that use small parts and power
element one basic part of something
elementary at the first and most simple level
eliminate to remove or get rid of something
eliminated removed or taken out completely
embarrass to make someone feel shy or ashamed
embarrassment feeling of shame in front of others
embassy office where a country's people work abroad
embracing holding someone close in your arms
embroidery art of sewing pretty patterns on cloth
emerge to come out of a place or become known
emerged came out from a hidden or covered place
emergency room part of a hospital for serious problems
emerging starting to appear or become known
emotion a strong feeling like love, anger, or fear
emotional having or showing strong feelings
emotionally in a way that shows strong feelings
empathy being able to understand how others feel
emphasize to show that something is very important
emphasized given special attention or importance
empire large group of countries ruled by one leader
employ to pay someone to work for you
employed having a job and working for money
employee a person who works for a company and gets paid
employer a person or company that pays people to work
employment having a job, the state of working
emptiness the state of having nothing inside, or feeling alone
emptying taking everything out of something
enable to make it possible for something to happen
enchant to fill someone with delight or use magic
encircle to form a circle around something
encircled with a circle formed around it
encircling forming a circle around something
enclose to put something inside or surround with walls
enclosed surrounded on all sides, shut in
encore extra part of a show because people want more
encounter to meet someone or find something by chance
encourage to give someone hope to try harder
encouraged feeling more hope to try after someone helped
encouragement words or actions that help someone try harder
encouraging making someone feel more able to do something
encyclopedia book with facts about many subjects
end up to finally be in a place or situation
endanger to put someone or something in danger
endeavoring trying hard to do something
endless having no end, going on forever
endure to go through something hard without giving up
energies different types of power or strength
energise to give energy and make active
energised feeling full of energy and ready to act
enforce to make sure a rule is followed
engage to take part in or get someone's attention
engineering work of planning and building machines or roads
english language spoken in Britain and many countries
englishman man from England
enhance to make something better or stronger
enhanced made better or stronger
enjoyable giving you a good feeling, pleasant
enjoyment feeling of pleasure and happiness
enquiry question you ask to get information
enrich to make richer or better
enriched made richer or better in quality
enriching making your life better or more interesting
enrol to put your name on a list to join something
enroll to put your name on a list to join something
enrollment act of joining a course or group
enrolment act of joining a course or group
ensure to make sure something happens
entering going into a place
entertainer person who performs to make people happy
enthusiasm strong feeling of interest and energy
enthusiast person who is very keen about something
enthusiastic showing strong interest and energy
enthusiastically with great interest and energy
entitled having the right to something
entrepreneur a person who starts and runs their own business
entry a way in or something written in a list
environment the world around us, nature and air
environmental about the natural world around us
environmentalist person who works to protect nature
environmentallyfriendly not harmful to nature
envy bad feeling when someone has what you want
envying feeling bad because someone has what you want
epic very big and impressive, or a long story
epidemic illness that spreads to many people at once
equality when everyone is treated the same way
equator the line around the middle of the world
equip to give tools or things needed for a task
equipped having the tools needed for a task
er sound people make when thinking what to say
era long period of time in history
erase remove or rub out marks or information
espionage secret work of finding out another country's plans
essence most important part of something
essential very important, you must have it
essentially at the most basic level
established started and accepted as working well
establishment large important company or group
estate large area of land or group of houses
estimate to guess a number or amount carefully
estimated guessed based on the information you have
eternal lasting forever, without end
eternity time that has no end
evacuate leave a dangerous place to go somewhere safe
evacuated moved away from a dangerous place
evaluate to think carefully about how good something is
eve night or day before an important day
evenly in an equal way, with the same amount
evidence facts collected to help show whether something is true
evident easy to see or understand, clear
evolved changed and developed slowly over time
ex former partner or person from the past
examined looked at closely or tested carefully
examiner person who gives and marks tests
examining looking at closely or testing someone
excavator large machine used for digging earth
excellence being very very good at something
exception something that does not follow the rule
exceptional much better than normal
excess more than what is needed or wanted
exchange to give something and get something back
excite to make someone feel very happy and interested
excitedly in a way that shows great happiness
excluded kept out or not allowed to take part
exclusive only for certain people, very special
excursion a short trip for pleasure
exhaust make very tired, or use up completely
exhausted extremely tired, with no energy left
exhaustion the state of being extremely tired
exhibit to show something to the public
exist to be real, to be alive
existence state of being real or alive
exit way out of a building or room
expand to get bigger or make bigger
expanded made bigger or wider than before
expanding becoming bigger or covering more area
expansion growing bigger in size or amount
expectation what you think will happen
expelled forced to leave a place or group
expense money you spend on something
expenses money spent on things that are needed
experience something that happens to you or knowledge from doing
experimental trying new ideas to see what works
expertise special skill or knowledge from experience
expiration act of breathing out or coming to an end
expired no longer working or having come to an end
exploded burst apart with great force
explorer a person who travels to discover new places
explosives materials that can burst with great force
export to send goods to another country to sell
expose to show something that was hidden
exposed left open and without protection
expressed said or shown clearly and openly
expressing showing thoughts or feelings through words
extend to make longer or bigger
extensive covering a large area or amount
extensively to a very great degree or amount
extent how much or how far something goes
exterior the outer surface or outside part of something
external on the outside
extinct no longer living, all have died
extinction when all of one type of animal die
extinguish to put out a fire or end something
extinguished put out or no longer burning
extinguisher device used to put out fires
extortionate much too high in price
extract take out or remove something from a larger thing
extracted pulled or taken out of something
extrovert person who likes being with other people
extroverted liking to be with other people
eyepiece part of a tool you look through
eyesight ability to see

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fable short story that teaches a lesson
fabulous very very good, wonderful
face-to-face meeting someone directly in person
facing outer layer covering the surface of something
factor one thing that helps cause a result
fade to slowly lose color or become less strong
fading losing colour or becoming less strong
faint to suddenly fall because you feel weak
fainting losing awareness and falling down for a moment
faith strong belief in something or someone
faithful always supporting and loyal
faithfully in a loyal and true way
fake not real, made to look like the real thing
falafel round fried food made from ground beans
falcon fast bird that hunts other animals
fall apart to break into pieces
fallen dropped to the ground
falls water dropping over the edge of rocks, a waterfall
fame being known by very many people
famine time when there is very little food
famished extremely hungry, needing food very badly
famously in a way known by many people
fantastically in a way that is very very good
fantasy story about magic or things that are not real
faraway very far from this place
farewell word or act of saying goodbye
farmland land used for growing food
farther to a greater distance away
farthest to the greatest distance of all
fascinate to interest someone very much
fascinated very interested and attracted by something
fastened closed or held together tightly
fasting not eating food for a period of time
fate what will happen to someone, decided by forces
fatherly kind and caring like a father
favor something kind you do for someone
favorable good and likely to help or bring success
favourably in a way that shows approval
fax machine that sends copies of papers by phone line
feared was afraid of something or someone
fearful feeling afraid, or causing fear
feast large special meal for many people
feature important or interesting part of something
featured shown or given a special important place
federal about a government with states joined together
feedback what people say about your work
feeding schedule plan for when to give food to a pet
fella friendly word for a man or boy
felt past of feel, or soft thick cloth
feminine having qualities linked to women
ferret small long animal used to hunt other animals
fertile able to grow plants well, or able to have babies
fertilizer a chemical or natural substance that helps plants grow
festive happy and full of celebration
fetch to go and get something and bring it back
feverishly in a very fast and excited way
fiber thin thread-like part of a material
fiery very hot, like fire, or full of strong feelings
fifteenth number fifteen in order
fifty-fifty shared equally in two parts
figure out to understand something after thinking about it
figure skating sport of dancing on ice with special shoes
figured having a pattern or design on it
figures numbers used in counting or showing amounts
filed put into order and kept for later use
filing act of putting papers into ordered groups
fill out to write all needed information on a paper
fillet thin flat piece of meat or fish without bones
filling food put inside something
filming act of recording something for a movie
filter thing that cleans liquid or air going through it
filtered cleaned by passing through a special material
filthy extremely dirty and unpleasant
finances money that a person or group has and uses
financial about money and how it is used
financially about money matters
finding something you learn from looking carefully
fines money you must pay as a punishment
fire extinguisher thing that sprays to put out a fire
fire hydrant pipe in a street for getting water to fight fire
fired removed from a job, or made to start burning
firefighter person whose job is to stop fires
fireplace place in a wall where you make a fire inside
firm a company, or hard and not soft
firmly in a strong way that will not change
first-aid quick medical help given before a doctor comes
first-class of the highest and best quality
first-time doing something for the very first time
first-year in the first year of school or a program
firstfloor level of a building above the ground
fishy seeming wrong or not honest
fitting right and suitable for a situation
flamenco a fast dance with strong hand and foot beats
flannel soft warm cloth made from cotton or wool
flap to move up and down like wings
flare bright light used as a signal
flask a container for carrying drinks, or used in a laboratory
flatmate person you share a home with
flaw a mistake or weakness in something
flea treatment medicine to kill small biting insects on a pet
fled past form of running away from danger
fleece soft warm cloth, or sheep's wool
fleeing running away from danger or something bad
fleet a group of ships, planes, or vehicles
flexibility being able to bend or change easily
flexible able to bend easily or change plans
flickering shining with a light that goes on and off
flip turn something over quickly
flirting acting as if you like someone in a playful way
flock a group of birds or sheep
flooding when water covers land that is usually dry
flooring material used to make or cover a floor
floral relating to or made with flowers
florist person who sells and arranges flowers
floss thin soft thread used to clean between teeth
fluency being able to speak or do something smoothly
fluent able to speak a language very well
fluid a liquid, or smooth and flowing
flung past form of throwing something with force
flunk to fail a test or class
flush to clean by sending a lot of water through
flustered feeling confused and not able to think clearly
flyer person who flies or a paper with information
foal very young horse
foam a mass of small bubbles on a liquid surface
foam roller soft round tool for stretching muscles
focus to give all your attention to one thing
focused paying careful attention to one thing
focusing making clear or bringing to one sharp point
folklore old stories and beliefs of a group of people
follow up to do more about something after the first step
folly doing something very stupid
fond liking someone or something very much
fondness warm feeling of liking something
food allergy body reacting badly to certain food
foolish not wise, silly and not thinking well
forbade past form of telling someone not to do something
forbidden not allowed, against the rules
force to make someone do something or strong power
forced done because you had to, not because you wanted
forcing making something happen by using pressure
forecast what you think the weather or future will be
forefinger first finger next to the thumb
forehead part of your face above your eyes
foresee know or guess that something will happen in the future
forged made by heating and shaping metal with force
forgetful often not remembering things
forgiven no longer angry about what someone did wrong
forgiveness saying it is OK after someone did wrong
forgiving willing to stop being angry at someone
formally in an official or proper way
format way something is set up or arranged
formed shaped or made into a certain form
former from an earlier time, not now
formerly in the past, before now
forming process of giving shape to something
formula set of symbols showing a rule or recipe
forth forward or out from a place
fortnight two weeks
fortunate lucky, having good things happen
fortune very large amount of money
foundation base on which something is built
founded started or set up an organization or company
founder person who starts something new
founding act of starting something new like a company
fountain thing that pushes water up into the air
fox wild animal like a dog with red fur
foyer large open area just inside the front of a building
fraction a small part of something, or a number less than one
fracture break or crack in a hard material or bone
fractured cracked or broken, especially a bone
fragile easy to break or damage
fragment small broken piece of something
fragrance a pleasant sweet smell
fragrant having a sweet and pleasant smell
framed put into a border or falsely made to look guilty
frank saying what you really think
frankly in an honest and direct way
freak very unusual person or thing
freak out to become very scared, upset, or excited
freaked feeling very scared or shocked by something
freaky very strange and a little bit scary
freediving swimming deep under water without air help
freedom being able to do what you want
freelancer person who works for different companies freely
freely without being stopped or controlled
freerunning sport of jumping over walls and buildings
freestyle done in any way you choose without set rules
freeway a major road where you can drive fast without paying
freezing very very cold
frequency how often something happens
frequent happening often
freshlycooked made ready to eat just a short time ago
freshman student in their first year at school
freshness quality of being new, clean, and not old
friendliness being warm and nice to other people
fright sudden strong feeling of fear
fringe hair cut short over your forehead
from my point of view the way I see or think about something
front desk place at the door where you check in
frontal at or on the front part
frontend part of a website or program people see and use
frontfacing with the front side toward you
frost thin white ice on things when it is very cold
frowning making an angry or worried face
frustrated feeling upset because you cannot do something
frustrating making you feel upset and unable to succeed
frustration feeling of being upset and unable to succeed
fudge soft sweet food made from sugar, butter and milk
fulfilled happy because you have done what you wanted
full board hotel stay with all meals included
fullstack able to work on all parts of a computer system
fulltime for the whole number of working hours
function what something does or is used for
fund money saved or collected for something
funding money given for a special purpose
funds money available to spend or use
funeral event when people say goodbye to a dead person
fungus living thing like a mushroom that grows on others
furious very very angry
furiously in a very angry and fast way
furnish to put furniture in a room
furnished having furniture and things needed inside
furthest at the greatest distance of all
fury very strong and wild anger
fuse join together by melting, or a safety device for electricity
fuss too much worry about something not important
fussy too worried about small details or hard to please
fuzzy soft and not clear, or covered in soft hair

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gag something put in the mouth to stop talking
gain to get something you want
gains things you win or earn
galaxy a huge group of stars in space
gall rude or bold behavior that annoys others
gallon unit for measuring liquid, about four litres
gambling playing games for money with the hope of winning
gaming playing computer or video games
gangster a member of a criminal group
gardening growing and taking care of plants
garment piece of clothing
garments pieces of clothing
gated having a gate at the entrance
gathered collected together in one place
gathering a group of people coming together for a purpose
gay attracted to people of the same sex
gazelle thin fast animal with long legs and curved horns
gee word showing surprise
gelotology study of laughing and its effects
gender being a man or a woman
gene tiny part inside cells that makes you who you are
general about most things or people, not special
generate to make or produce something
generation all people born at about the same time
generator machine that makes electric power
generosity being willing to give and share
genetic about the tiny parts in cells that shape us
genetically in a way related to genes
genetics study of how qualities pass from parent to child
genie a magic spirit in old stories
genius person who is very very clever
genre type or kind of book, music, or film
gently in a soft and careful way
genuine real and true, not fake
geographical about the land, seas and places of the world
geology the study of rocks and what the world is made of
geometry study of shapes, lines, and space
gesture movement of hand or body to show meaning
get along to have a friendly relationship with someone
get on to climb onto something or make progress
get over to feel better after being sick or sad
get through to finish something or reach someone
get-together friendly meeting of people
ghosting when someone stops talking to you without saying why
gifted having a natural skill or talent
gig live music show, or a short job
giggle to laugh in a light silly way
gill body part fish use to breathe in water
gilt covered with a thin layer of gold
gin strong clear alcoholic drink made from grain
ginger root with a hot taste used in cooking
gingerbread sweet cake or biscuit made with a spicy root
giraffe very tall animal with a long neck
girlish like a young girl
given already decided or known about
gladly in a happy and willing way
glance to look at something quickly
glaring very bright and hurting the eyes
glide to move smoothly and quietly
gliding flying smoothly without using an engine
glimpse quick short look at something
glint small flash of light
glittering sparkling with many small bright lights
global about the whole world
glorious very beautiful and impressive
glory great fame and honor
glossy having a smooth shiny surface
gluten sticky substance in wheat that makes bread chewy
glutes large muscles in your bottom
go about to start doing something
go along to continue moving forward
go around to move in a circle or visit many places
go before to happen or come earlier than something
go by to pass, as time does
go forward to move toward the front
go over to look at something carefully
go round to visit someone, or be enough for everyone
go through to have a hard time, or check something
go together to look good with each other
go under to sink below a surface
go without to not have something you need
go-cart small car you race for fun
go-off to leave, or stop being fresh
goal-keeper player who stops the ball going in the net
goal-post tall stick at the side of the goal
goalie player who stops the ball going in the net
goalkeeper player who stops the ball going in the net
gobble to eat very fast and noisily
god being that people believe made the world
goddess female god in stories or religion
godmother woman who promises to care for a child
godson boy you promised to help care for
golfer person who plays golf
good-looking nice to look at, attractive
good-natured friendly and kind
goodie something nice, usually to eat
goodies nice things, especially to eat
goodness being a kind and honest person
goods things that are made to be sold
goody something nice, usually to eat
gorilla very large strong animal like a monkey
gosh word showing surprise
govern to rule or control a country
government the group of people who lead a country
governor person who rules a state or area
gown long dress for a special event
grace smooth and beautiful way of moving
graceful moving in a smooth and beautiful way
gracefully in a smooth and beautiful way
graduated finished a course of study at school
graduation event when you finish your studies
graffiti writing or drawings on walls in public
graffito one piece of writing or drawing on a wall
grains seeds from plants like rice or wheat
grammatically in a way that follows the rules of language
gramme unit for measuring weight
grandad your mother's or father's father
grannie your mother's or father's mother
grant money given for a special purpose
granted given something, or accepted as true
granulate to make into small hard pieces
granule very small hard piece of something
grape-fruit large round yellow fruit with sour taste
graph picture showing numbers or amounts
graphic clear and detailed picture or image
graphics pictures and images on a screen or page
grasp to hold something tightly
grasshopper green jumping insect with long back legs
grated cut into very small pieces using a rough tool
grater tool with rough holes for cutting food small
gratitude feeling thankful for something good
grave place where a dead person is put in the ground
gravel small stones used to cover paths and roads
gravestone stone that marks where a dead person is buried
graveyard place where dead people are buried
gravity the force that pulls things down to the ground
gravy warm brown sauce made from meat juice
graze to eat grass, or to hurt skin by rubbing
grease thick oil or fat
greasy covered with oil or fat
great-grandfather father of your grandmother or grandfather
greatgrandmother mother of your grandmother or grandfather
greatness the quality of being very important or excellent
greengrocer person who sells fruit and vegetables
greenhouse glass building for growing plants
greens green vegetables
greeting words you say when you meet someone
greeting-card card with a message for a special day
greywhite having a pale grey and white color
grill to cook food over or under strong heat
grin a wide happy smile
grinding crushing something into very small pieces
grip hold something firmly, or a strong hold
grizzly a large brown bear
groggy weak and unable to think clearly
grooming cleaning and caring for the way you look
groove long narrow cut or line in a surface
grouchy bad-tempered and always complaining
grounded sensible and practical, or not allowed to go out
grouping putting things or people into sets
grove a small group of trees
grow in to become part of something
grow out to become too big for something
grower person who grows plants or food
growing getting bigger or increasing
grown fully developed and mature, adult
growth getting bigger or more over time
grudge anger kept against someone for a long time
grumble to speak in an unhappy way about something
grumpy in a bad mood and easily annoyed
guarantee promise that something will happen or work
guaranteed promised that something will happen
guardian person who takes care of a child
guarding watching over and keeping safe
guessing trying to answer without being sure
guest-room bedroom for visitors in a house
guestroom bedroom for visitors in a house
guidance help and advice on what to do
guide-book book with information for visitors
guided led by someone who shows the way
guided tour visit to a place with someone who explains it
guiding showing someone the way
guilt bad feeling for doing something wrong
guitarist person who plays the guitar
gulf large area of sea partly surrounded by land
gull white bird that lives near the sea
gulp swallow food or drink quickly in large amounts
gulp down to eat or drink something fast
gum soft pink part around your teeth
gunman person with a gun, usually dangerous
gurgle soft water sound, or sound a baby makes
gust a sudden strong blow of wind
gut the stomach, or a strong feeling with no clear reason
gutter channel at the side of a road for water
gym-shoes shoes you wear for exercise
gymnasium large room or building for doing sports

H

habitat natural home of an animal or plant
hack to break into a computer, or to cut roughly
hail small balls of ice that fall from the sky
hailstone one ball of ice that falls from the sky
hailstorm storm with balls of ice falling from the sky
hair-do way your hair has been styled
hairband band worn in your hair to hold it back
hairdo way your hair has been styled
hairdrier machine that blows hot air to dry hair
hairdryer machine that blows hot air to dry hair
half board hotel stay with morning and evening meals
half-brother brother who has one same parent as you
half-day only the morning or afternoon, not all day
half-done only partly finished
half-dozen six, or about six
half-mile half of one mile in distance
half-moon moon when you can see only half of it
half-price costing only half the usual money
half-sister sister who has one same parent as you
half-time break in the middle of a sports game
half-way at the middle point between two things
halfcovered only partly covered
halfhour thirty minutes
hallway long narrow area inside a building near the door
halt to stop moving or doing something
halve to cut or divide into two equal parts
hammer tool with a heavy head for hitting nails
hamper basket for carrying food or dirty clothes
hamstrings muscles at the back of your upper leg
hand back to give something back to someone
hand down to give something to a younger person
hand on to give something to the next person
hand over to give something to someone else
hand up to raise your hand
handball sport where you throw a ball into a goal
handbook small book with useful facts about a subject
handcuffs metal rings locked around a person's wrists by police
handed given something to someone
handful small number or amount of something
handgun a small gun held in one hand
handheld small enough to hold in your hand
handicapped having a body or mind that works differently
handicraft thing made with skill by hand
handkerchief small cloth for cleaning your nose
handle-bar bar you hold to steer a bicycle
handlebar bar you hold to steer a bicycle
handlebars bars you hold to steer a bicycle
handled dealt with a problem or situation
handling the way something is managed or dealt with
handmade made by a person's hands, not a machine
handshake act of holding and shaking someone's hand
handstand standing on your hands with feet in the air
handwriting way a person writes with a pen
handwritten written by hand, not by a machine
handy useful and easy to use
hang around to wait or stay in a place doing nothing
hang down to fall or drop from above
hang over to stick out above something
hang up to put the phone down, or put on a hook
hanging being held from above
hangover feeling sick the day after drinking too much alcohol
hankie small cloth for cleaning your nose
hanky small cloth for cleaning your nose
happening an event, especially something unusual
harbor a safe area of water where boats can stop
hard hat strong hat worn to keep your head safe
hardship hard and difficult time in life
hardware the physical parts of a computer, or metal tools
hare animal like a big rabbit that runs fast
harmonica small instrument you play with your mouth
harmony when people get along well together
harness set of straps to hold something in place
harp large instrument with many strings you play by hand
hasty done too quickly without thinking
hatch to come out of an egg, or a small opening
hatchback car with a door that opens at the back
hateful very unpleasant and causing strong dislike
hater person who dislikes something very much
hatred very strong feeling of not liking someone
haul to pull something heavy with effort
haunt when a ghost appears in a place again and again
have on to be wearing something
have out to talk about a problem openly
haven safe place away from danger
hawk large bird that hunts small animals
haystack large pile of dried grass
hazard something that could cause danger or harm
hazelnut small round nut from a bush
head back to return toward a place
headed going toward a place
heading a title at the top of a section, or the direction you go
headphones things you wear over ears to hear sound
heads top parts of bodies, or front side of coins
headscarf a cloth worn over the head and around the neck
heal to become well again after being hurt
healing the way the body closes a wound and repairs damage
healthcare services for treating and preventing illness
heartbroken feeling very very sad, especially about love
hearted having a certain kind of feeling inside
heartless without care or feeling for other people
hearty big and full of warmth or energy
heat up to make something hotter
heated made hot, or with strong angry feelings
heater machine that makes a room warm
heaven place some believe you go after you die
heavenly very beautiful, like heaven
heck a mild word used to show surprise or annoyance
heir person who gets money or a title after someone dies
hell place some believe bad people go after death
help out to give help when it is needed
helper person who helps
helping amount of food given to one person
helpless not able to do anything for yourself
herb plant used to add taste to food
herd large group of animals together
heroic very brave, like a hero
hesitate to stop for a moment before doing something
hiccup sudden sharp sound from your throat
hidden put in a place where it cannot be found
hideous very ugly or causing great fear
highheeled with tall thin parts under shoes
highkey very much and in a way that is clear to everyone
highlight most important or best part
highlights most important or interesting parts
hijab a head covering worn by some women of one religion
hilarious extremely funny
hint a small piece of advice, or a gentle suggestion
hip part of your body where your legs join
hire to pay someone to work for you
hired paid to work or given for use for money
hiring act of giving someone a job
historian person who studies the past
historic important in the past, part of history
hitch small problem that stops things working well
hitchhike to get free rides from passing vehicles
hitman person paid to kill someone
hiv virus that can cause a serious illness
hoarse having a rough low voice from being ill
hog large pig
hold back to stop yourself or someone from doing something
holly tree with shiny green leaves and red berries
holy very special in a religious way
homeland country where you were born or come from
homeless having no place to live
homemade made at home, not in a factory
homeowner person who owns the house they live in
homesick sad because you are away from home
honestly in a true and fair way
honesty always telling the truth
honeycomb wax structure where bees store sweet food
honeymoon holiday a new married couple takes together
honk to make a loud sound with a car horn
honor great respect shown to someone
honorable deserving respect for being good and honest
honored respected and given high praise
honour great respect, or to show respect
hood part of a coat that covers your head
hooded wearing or having a covering over the head
hooked caught by or very interested in something
hooves hard coverings on the feet of some animals
hop to jump on one foot
hopedfor wished for, wanted very much
hopeful believing good things will happen
hopefully with hope that something good will happen
hopeless without any hope, very bad at something
horizon line where the sky meets the land or sea
horizontal going from left to right, flat
hormone substance in your body that controls how you grow
hornet large wasp that can give a painful sting
horoscope prediction based on the position of stars
horribly in a very bad or unpleasant way
horrify to make someone feel very scared or shocked
horrifying causing great fear or shock
horseback sitting on top of a horse
hose long tube for water
hosting having visitors or running an event
hound a type of dog used for hunting
houseboat boat that people live in like a home
household all the people living in one house
househusband man who stays home and takes care of the house
housekeeper person whose job is to clean a house or hotel
housekeeping work of keeping a house clean and tidy
housemate person who shares a house with you
houseware things used in a house like plates and cups
housewarming party held to celebrate a new home
housewife a woman who manages the home and family
housing buildings where people live
hub center part of a wheel or a main center
huh sound you make to show surprise or ask a question
hull main body of a ship
humanity all people in the world, or being kind
humble not thinking you are better than others, modest
humid air that has a lot of water in it
humiliated feeling very embarrassed and ashamed
humming making a low steady sound with closed mouth
hummingbird very small bird that can fly in one place
hummus thick paste made from beans and oil
humor the quality of being funny, or a person's mood
hunch strong feeling about what will happen
hundreds many groups of one hundred
hunger feeling of needing food
hurdles things to jump over in a race
hurried done quickly because there is not enough time
hurriedly in a very fast and rushed way
hurtful making someone feel sad or upset
hut small simple building with one room
hybrid mix of two different things
hydrant pipe in the street for getting water
hydrated having enough water in the body
hydration getting enough water in your body
hyena a wild animal that laughs and eats dead things
hygiene keeping clean to prevent illness
hypnosis state where someone seems to be asleep but can hear
hypnotist person who puts people in a sleep-like state
hypnotize to put someone in a sleep-like state
hysterical so emotional you cannot control yourself

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i figure I have worked it out and so I believe
i reckon I think — informal, common in British and Australian speech
i was wondering polite way to start a question
i wonder if careful words used to open a request or a question
ibuprofen common medicine for pain and swelling
ice pack bag of cold material put on a hurt body part
iceberg very large piece of ice floating in the sea
icing sweet covering put on top of a cake
icon a well-known symbol, or a famous and admired person
icy very cold, or covered with ice
ideal the best possible, perfect
identical exactly the same
identified recognized and named correctly
identify to find out what something is
identity who a person is
idiom group of words with a special meaning together
idiot a very stupid person
idiotic very stupid and foolish
idol person you love and want to be like
ignition act of starting a fire or an engine
iguana large lizard found in warm countries
illegal not allowed by law
illegally in a way that is against the law
illuminate to light up or make bright
illusion something that looks real but is not
illustrate to draw pictures for a book or show clearly
illustrated having pictures added to explain something
imitate to copy how someone talks or acts
imitating copying what someone else does or says
imitation a copy of something, not the real thing
immature not yet fully grown or acting like a child
immediate happening right now, with no waiting
immediately right now, at once, without waiting
immersion being fully placed into something
immigrant person who comes to live in a new country
immigrate to come to live in a new country
immigration coming to live in a new country
immune safe from a disease, not able to get sick
immune system parts of your body that fight illness
impact strong effect on something
impair to make something weaker or worse
impatiently in a way that shows you do not want to wait
imperfect having faults or not completely right
impersonal not showing feeling or interest in people
implement to put a plan into action
implication something that is suggested but not said directly
imply to say something without using clear words
impolite not having good ways toward other people
import to bring goods from another country
importance how much something matters
importantly in a way that matters a lot
imported brought in from another country
impose to force a rule on someone
impression what you think about someone or something first
imprisoned kept in a prison or locked place
improper not right for the situation
improve to make something better
improved made better than before
improvement change that makes something better
improving getting better or making something better
improvisation doing something without planning it first
impulsive doing things quickly without thinking first
inactive not doing anything or not working
inappropriate not right or suitable for the situation
incapable not able to do something
incident event, usually bad or unusual
incidental happening along with something else
inclined likely to do something or leaning
inclusive including everyone and everything
income money you get from working
incoming coming in or arriving at a place
inconsiderate not thinking about other people's feelings
inconvenience trouble or difficulty caused to someone
inconvenient causing trouble or difficulty at a bad time
incorrect not right, having mistakes
incorrectly in a wrong way, not correctly
increase to become bigger or more
increased made larger or greater in amount
increasing becoming larger or greater over time
increasingly more and more over time
independence being free to do things on your own
independent able to do things on your own
independently on your own, without help from others
index list at the back of a book showing where to find things
indicated shown or pointed out to be true
indicator thing that shows or points to something
indirect not going the shortest way
indirectly not in a straight or clear way
individual one single person
industrial about making things in large buildings
industry the work of making things in factories
inevitable certain to happen, cannot be stopped
inexperienced not having done something many times before
infant a very young baby or child
infected having disease or harmful things in it
infinitive basic form of a verb, like 'to go'
influence the power to change how someone thinks or acts
influenced changed or affected by something or someone
influencer person who has many people watching them online
inform to tell someone about something
informal relaxed, not following strict rules
informative giving useful facts and knowledge
informed having knowledge or facts about something
inhabitant person who lives in a place
inhabited having people living in a place
inhale to breathe air in
inherit receive money or things from someone who has died
inherited received from a parent or family member
initial first, at the start
initially at first, in the beginning
initials first letters of a person's names
inject to put medicine into the body with a sharp tool
injection putting medicine into the body with a needle
ink colored liquid used for writing or printing
inland away from the sea and toward the center
inn a small old hotel where people can sleep
inner on the inside part
innermost deepest and most private
innocent not having done anything wrong
innovator person who creates new ideas or ways
input information or ideas you put into something
inquiry question or careful look for answers
inquiryenquiry asking questions to find out the truth
insane very crazy, not thinking clearly at all
insanely in a very foolish or wild way
inscribe to write or cut words into a surface
inscription words written or cut into a surface
insert to put something inside or between other things
inserted put or placed something into another thing
insist to say strongly that something must happen
insomnia not being able to sleep
inspect look at something carefully to check it
inspection careful look to check everything is right
inspiration feeling or idea that makes you want to create
inspirational making you want to do good things
inspire to give someone the wish to do something good
inspired feeling very excited and full of good ideas
inspiring making you feel you want to do great things
instance one example of something
instantly right away, without any delay
institute place for study or special work
insult say something rude that hurts someone's feelings
insulting very rude and meant to hurt feelings
insurance money plan that helps pay if bad things happen
insure to pay for a plan that helps if bad things happen
insured protected by paying for coverage against loss
integrate to bring different things together as one
intellectual about thinking and learning
intelligence ability to learn and understand things quickly
intend to plan to do something
intended planned or meant to happen
intensive needing a lot of work in a short time
intention what you plan to do
intentional done on purpose and not by accident
intentionally done on purpose, not by accident
interact to talk to or do things with other people
interaction when people talk to or do things with each other
interactive letting you take part and do things
intercom device for talking between rooms or buildings
interestingly in a way that makes you want to know more
interfering getting involved when not wanted or asked
intermediate between the start and the end level
intermission break in the middle of a show
intern student learning a job by working at it
internal on the inside
international about or between many countries
internationally in many countries around the world
interpret to change words into another language
interpretation way of explaining what something means
interpreter a person who changes spoken words to another language
interrupted stopped for a short time before continuing
interrupting causing a stop while something is happening
intersection the point where two roads or lines cross
interval time between two events
interviewee person being asked questions in a meeting
interviewer the person who asks questions in a meeting
interviewing asking questions to learn about a person
intro short beginning part of something
introversion being quiet and liking time alone
introvert person who is quiet and likes time alone
introverted quiet and liking to spend time alone
intrusive getting into things that are not your business
intuition feeling inside that tells you something is right
invade to go into a country with an army
invalid not correct or legal, or a person who is very ill
invasion army going into another country by force
invented created or made something new for first time
inventor a person who creates something new
inventory list of all things a shop or place has
inventorying making a list of all things you have
invest to put money into something to get more later
investigate to look carefully to find the truth
investigation careful work to find out the truth
investigator a person who examines facts to find the truth
investment money you put in to get more later
investor person who puts money in to get more back
inviting attractive and making you want to come or try
involuntarily without choosing to, not on purpose
involve to include as a part of something
involved taking part in something
involving including or needing something as a part
irish from Ireland
ironing making clothes flat and smooth with a hot tool
irregular not following the usual pattern
irritable getting angry easily about small things
irritate to make someone a little angry
irritated feeling annoyed and a little angry
irritating making you feel annoyed
isle small island
iso set of rules about how to make things well
isolation being alone and away from others
issue a problem or a topic to talk about
itch an uncomfortable feeling on skin that makes you scratch
itching having a feeling that makes you want to scratch
itchy having a feeling that makes you want to scratch
itty-bitty very very small
ivory hard white material from animal teeth

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jack tool for lifting heavy things like a car
jade green stone used to make pretty things
jail a place where criminals are kept as punishment
jam-jar glass container for keeping jam
jamaican from Jamaica
jams sweet food made from fruit, or being stuck
janitor a person who cleans and takes care of a building
jar glass container with a wide opening
jaws two bones in your face that hold your teeth
jealous wanting what someone else has
jealousy unhappy feeling when someone has what you want
jellybean small sweet shaped like a bean
jerk quick sudden pull, or a stupid annoying person
jersey soft warm piece of clothing for your upper body
jet lag tired feeling after flying across the world
jet skiing sport of riding a small fast boat
jew person who follows the Jewish religion
jewel valuable stone like a diamond
jewelry pretty things like rings you wear
jewelry making art of making rings and other body decorations
jog to run slowly for exercise
joining becoming part of a group
joint place where two bones meet, or shared by two
joking saying funny things that are not serious
jordan a pot that people used long ago as a toilet
journalism work of writing news for people
joyful feeling or causing great happiness
judge a person who decides if the law was broken
judgement decision you make after thinking carefully
judgment decision made after thinking carefully
judo a fighting sport using holds and throws
jug container with a handle for pouring drinks
juggling keeping several objects in the air by throwing and catching
juicy full of juice, interesting or exciting
jump about to jump from place to place for fun
jump down to jump to a lower place
jump in to get into something quickly
jump off to jump away from something
jump up to stand up or rise very quickly
jumper warm piece of clothing for the top half
jumping jack exercise of jumping with arms and legs out
jumping-rope long rope you jump over for fun
junction place where roads or railway lines meet
jury a group of people who decide if someone is guilty
justice fair treatment for everyone
justified having a good reason for something
justify to give good reasons for something

K

karaoke singing songs with music but no voice
karma the belief that good or bad actions affect your future
kayak narrow small boat for one or two people
kayaking moving on water in a small narrow boat
keep up to continue at the same speed or level
keep up with to move as fast as someone or something
kettle pot used to heat water
kettlebell heavy ball with a handle for exercise
key card card that opens a door like a key
keyword an important word used to find information
khaki yellow-brown color often used for work clothes
kickboxing fighting sport using both fists and feet
kidnapped taken away by force against one's will
kidnapper person who takes someone away by force
kidnapping taking someone away by force
kilobyte unit for measuring computer information
kimono a long dress with wide sleeves
kind-hearted having a warm and caring nature
kindergarten school for very young children
kindness being friendly and caring toward others
kiosk a small shop or stand that sells things
kitesurfing sport of riding waves using a big kite
kitten very young cat
knapsack bag carried on the back for hiking
knee-deep deep enough to reach up to the knees
knelt went down on one or both knees
knight man given a title of honor by the king
knit to make cloth from wool using two long needles
knitted made by connecting loops of thread with needles
knitting making cloth or clothes from wool using needles
knocking hitting a door with your hand to be let in
knockout hit that ends a fight or a very attractive person
knot a tied piece of string or rope
knowledge what you know and understand
knowledgeable knowing a lot about something
knuckles finger joints that stick out when fist is made
kph how far something travels in one hour
kpi number showing how well work is being done

L

labeled having a name or mark put on it
labelled having a tag or mark to show what it is
labor hard work, especially with your body
labour hard work using your body
lack when you do not have enough of something
lacy made of or looking like thin pretty cloth
lad a boy or young man
ladder tool with steps for climbing up high
lamb young sheep, or meat from a young sheep
lame not able to walk well or not very good
lamp post tall pole with a light on top in a street
landlord person who owns a building and rents it out
landmine bomb hidden under the ground
landscape view of a large area of land
landscaped with the land made to look nice with plants
landscaping making an area of land look more beautiful
language barrier problem when people speak different languages
lapis blue stone used in making pretty things
largely mostly, for the most part
larva young form of an insect before it changes
lasagna a food with flat pasta, meat and cheese
lasagne flat pasta food with layers and cheese
laser a very strong narrow beam of light
last-minute done at the very end with little time left
lasting continuing for a long time
latecomer person who arrives after the start
lately not long ago, recently
lather white bubbles from soap and water
latter the second of two things
laughing making sounds because something is funny
launch to start something new or send into the air
laundromat place with machines for washing clothes
laundry clothes that need washing, or a place for washing them
laundry service business that washes clothes for you
law rule made by the government
lawful allowed by the law
lawn an area of short cut grass in a garden
laws word used to show surprise in old speech
lawwriter person who writes laws
lawwriting act of writing laws
laziness not wanting to work or do things
lazuli bright blue stone used in art and jewelry
lead to show the way, or to be first
lead away to take someone to another place
leader a person who guides and tells others what to do
leading most important, or going first
leafy having many green flat parts on branches
leaning strong feeling of liking a certain idea
leap to jump high or far
leapling a person born on February 29th
lease an agreement to use something for a set time and price
leave behind to go without taking something
lebanese from Lebanon
lecture long talk to teach people about something
leftover food that was not eaten and is kept
leg press exercise of pushing weight with your legs
legal allowed by law
legally in a way that follows the law
legend a famous old story, or a very famous person
legendary very famous and talked about for a long time
leggings tight coverings for the legs
legion large group of soldiers or people
legislation laws made by a government
leisure free time when you are not working
lemur a small animal with a long tail
lending act of letting someone use something for now
lentil small flat round seed used in cooking
lesbian woman attracted to other women
lessen to make something smaller or less
lessknown not famous, not known by many people
let down to make someone sad by not doing what they hoped
let out to allow to go out or make bigger
lettuce green vegetable with large soft leaves for salads
level up to raise to a higher or equal position
liar person who does not tell the truth
liberal open to new ideas and changes
liberate to set free from control
liberation being set free from control
liberty being free to do what you want
librarian person who works in a place with books
licence paper that says you can do something
license paper that says you can do something
lick to move your tongue over something
lie back to lean back and relax
lie to to tell someone something that is not true
life-guard a person who keeps people safe in water
lifeguard a person keeping people safe in water
lifelong lasting for the whole of your life
lifequalification skill needed for everyday living
lifestyle way a person lives their life
lifetime the whole time someone is alive
lifting raising something up
light up to make bright with light, or to become happy
lighten make something brighter or less heavy
lighter small thing for making fire
lighthouse tall building with a bright light to guide ships
lighting the arrangement of lights in a place
lightly with not much weight or force
lightning bright flash of light in the sky in a storm
likable easy to like, pleasant
likeable pleasant and easy to like
likely probably going to happen
likeminded thinking in the same way about things
likeness looking the same as someone or something
liking feeling that you enjoy or are pleased by something
limb an arm or leg, or a large branch of a tree
lime small green fruit with sour taste
limit the most you can have or do
limitation rule or thing that stops you from doing more
limited not very much, only a small amount
limo a very long expensive car
limousine very long expensive car
limp to walk in an uneven way because of pain
limping walking with difficulty because of a hurt leg
line up to stand in a row waiting
linen cloth made from a plant, used for sheets and clothes
lining material on the inside of a coat or bag
linked connected or joined together
linoleum smooth covering for a floor
lipstick coloured cream put on the lips
listed included in a list, or officially protected
listing list of items or information
lit past of light, gave light to or started a fire
literally with the exact meaning of the words
literary about books and written stories
literature books and stories, especially good ones
litre unit for measuring liquid
litter box box with sand where a cat goes to the toilet
littleknown not known by many people
live on to continue living or to eat only one thing
live together to share a home with someone
liver large part inside your body that cleans blood
livestock animals kept on a farm for food or products
loaded carrying a lot or having much money
loading putting things into or onto something
loaf large piece of bread baked in one piece
loan money you get and must pay back later
loaves more than one loaf of bread
lobby large open area at the front of a building
lobster a large sea creature with a hard shell and claws
localize to make something fit a certain place
locally in the area near you
locate to find where something is
located in a certain place
location place where something is
locker small metal box with a lock for keeping things safe
lodge small house in the country or mountains
lodging place to stay for a short time
loft room or space under a roof
log thick piece of wood from a tree
log on to start using a computer system
log out to stop using a computer system
logged recorded in writing or cut of trees
logic way of thinking that follows clear rules
logical making sense, based on clear thinking
logo special picture or design for a company
lone alone, without company
loneliness sad feeling of being alone
long-lasting continuing for a very long time
longsleeved with parts that cover the full arms
longterm lasting for a long time
longtime for a very long period
look into to try to find out about something
look over to check something quickly from start to end
look up to to respect and want to be like someone
lookout person who watches for danger
loop a round shape made by a line crossing itself
loosen to make something less tight or firm
lord man of high position or power
loser person who does not win
loss when you do not have something anymore
losses things or amounts that are no longer had
lottery game where you can win money by chance
loudspeaker machine that makes sound very loud
lounge a comfortable room for sitting and relaxing
lousy very bad and of poor quality
love-letter letter telling someone you love them
love-story story about people falling in love
loving showing a lot of care and warm feelings
lovingly in a way that shows great love
lowcalorie having less energy from food
lowkey a little bit, or in a way that is not very strong
loyal always supporting someone and being true
loyalty being true and always supporting someone
luggage the bags and cases a person packs for a journey
lukewarm only slightly warm, not hot or cold
lullaby gentle song to help a child fall asleep
lumber wood cut into boards or to move heavily
lump a hard piece of something with no clear shape
lunar about the moon
lunchroom room in a building where people eat
lunge sudden forward movement of the body
lured attracted or pulled toward something by a trick
lurking waiting in a hidden place
luxury something very nice and costly
lyre old instrument with strings like a small harp
lyric words of a song
lyrics the words of a song

M

macaroni tube-shaped dried food made from wheat
machete large heavy knife used for cutting plants
madly in a very strong or crazy way
magenta bright pink-purple color
magical seeming to use magic, very special
magician person who does tricks that seem impossible
magistrate judge who deals with smaller crimes
magnificent very beautiful and impressive
magnifying making things appear larger to the eye
maid woman whose job is to clean rooms
maids women who clean houses as their job
mailbox box where letters are put
maintain to keep something in good shape
maintenance work done to keep something in good condition
maize a tall plant with large yellow seeds
majestic looking very impressive and grand
major very big or important
majority more than half of a group
make up to invent a story or become friends again
makeover changing how you look with new clothes or hair
maltese from Malta
mammal warm-blooded animal that feeds milk to its babies
manage to be able to do something, or to be in charge
managed controlled or run by a person or group
management the people who run a company or the act of running it
managing being in control of running something
mango sweet orange-yellow fruit from warm countries
manhole opening in a road leading to pipes below
maniac person who behaves in a wild crazy way
mankind all people in the world
manner way of doing something or acting
mansion a very large and expensive house
manual done by hand, or a book telling you how to use
manually done by using the hands, not a machine
manufacture to make things in a factory
manufactured made in large amounts using machines
manufacturer company that makes things in a factory
manuscript written or typed text before it is printed
maple tree with wide leaves that turn red in autumn
marble hard smooth stone, or small glass ball
marching walking with strong regular steps like a soldier
mare adult female horse
marijuana dried plant used as a drug for its effects
marina place where small boats are kept
marinate to soak food in a flavored liquid
marine about the sea
marked having a sign or spot on it
marketing work of selling things and getting people to buy
marketplace place or system where things are bought and sold
marking spot or line on something
marriage being married to someone
marvellous extremely good and causing great wonder
mascara dark color put on eye hair to make them longer
masculine having qualities thought to belong to men
mash to press food until it is soft
mason person who builds with stone or brick
mass large amount, or a church service
masses very large numbers of people
massive very very big and heavy
master person who is very good at something
mastering gaining complete control or skill over something
matchbox small box for holding fire-starting sticks
matching going well together, being the same
mate friend, or an animal's partner
materialism caring too much about having things
materialistic caring too much about owning things
maternal related to being a mother
maternity state of being or becoming a mother
math study of numbers and shapes
mathematician person who studies or works with numbers
mathematics study of numbers, shapes, and amounts
maths study of numbers and shapes
matt having a dull surface that does not shine
matted fur animal hair that is stuck together in knots
matter a thing that is important or a problem
mature fully grown or acting like an adult
maximum the most, the biggest amount allowed
mayfly small insect that lives for only a short time
mayo thick white sauce made from eggs and oil
mayonnaise thick white sauce made from eggs and oil
mayor person in charge of a city or town
meadow field of grass, often near a river
mealtime time when you eat a meal
meaning what a word or action is about
meaningful having an important message or purpose
meaningless having no purpose or importance
means way of doing something
meant past form of mean
meantime time between two events
meanwhile at the same time as something else
measles disease causing red spots on the skin
measure to find the size or amount of something
measurement size or amount found by using a tool
measurements sizes found by using a tool
meatball small round ball of cooked meat
meaty with a lot of meat in it
mechanic person who fixes cars and machines
mechanical done by a machine or about machines
mechanism way a machine works or parts that make it work
media TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet
medical equipment tools and machines used to help sick people
medication medicine given to treat illness
medicine ball heavy ball used for exercise
meditate to sit quietly and think deeply
meditation sitting quietly and thinking deeply to relax
mediterranean about the warm sea between Europe and Africa
megacity very very large city
melt to change from hard to liquid when heated
melting changing from solid to liquid because of heat
membership being part of a group or club
memo short written message or reminder
memorabilia things kept because they remind you of something
memorable so good you will always remember it
memorably in a way you will always remember
memorandum short written message in a company
memorial something built to help people remember a person or event
memorise to learn something so you know it by heart
memorize to learn something so you know it by heart
memorized learned by heart so it can be repeated
memory the ability to remember things
mental about the mind and thinking
mental health how well your mind and feelings are
mentally in the mind
mention to say something about a topic briefly
mentioned spoken about or named in a conversation
merchandise things for sale in a shop
merchant person who buys and sells goods
mercy kindness shown to someone who did wrong
mere only, nothing more than
merely only, nothing more than
merge to join together into one
merit good quality or reason to be praised
merrily in a happy and cheerful way
merry-go-round machine with horses that goes in circles
mess dirty or untidy state
mess up to make something dirty or do it badly
messaging sending written notes to people by phone
messy not clean or tidy
method way of doing something
metre unit of length, about the size of a big step
miaow sound a cat makes
microphone a thing you speak into to make your voice louder
microscope a tool that makes very small things look big
microwave machine that heats food very fast
mid in the middle of something
middle-class belonging to the group between rich and poor
middleaged not young and not old
migraine very bad headache that makes you feel sick
mike short word for a tool that records sound
mild not strong, gentle, or not spicy
mileage distance traveled measured in road units
milestone important event in the progress of something
military about the army and fighting for a country
mill a building where grain is made into flour
millionaire a person who has more than a million in money
millions very large numbers, many thousands of thousands
mince to cut food into very small pieces
mind-blowing extremely surprising or hard to believe
mindset way a person thinks about things
miner a person who works under the ground to get metals
mineral natural substance found in the earth
miniature very small copy of something
minibar small cold box with drinks in a hotel room
minimal very small in amount
minimum the least, the smallest amount
miniskirt very short skirt
minister important person in government or church
minor small and not very important
minority smaller group within a larger group
minus less, or below zero
miracle wonderful event that seems impossible
miraculously in a way that seems like a wonder
mischief playful behavior that may cause trouble
mischievous liking to cause trouble in a playful way
misdirection leading someone the wrong way on purpose
miserable very unhappy
misery great sadness or suffering
misfortune bad luck or an unlucky event
misjudged judged in the wrong way
mislead to give someone wrong information on purpose
misleading giving a wrong idea about something
misled given wrong information or direction
misplaced put in the wrong place or not right
mission important task you are sent to do
mist thin fog, light cloud near the ground
mistakenly in a wrong way, because of a mistake
misty with thin fog that makes it hard to see
misunderstand to not understand something correctly
misunderstanding not understanding something the right way
misunderstood not correctly understood by others
mitt thick covering for the hand
mix up to confuse one thing with another
mixed having different types put together
mixed feelings having both good and bad feelings at once
mixer machine or person that combines things together
mixture different things put together
mma sport that uses many types of fighting
moaning making a low sad sound of pain
moat a deep ring of water around a building for safety
mock to laugh at someone in an unkind way
mocking laughing at someone in a not kind way
modeling making small copies or showing clothes as a job
modem device that connects a computer to the internet
moderate not too much and not too little
moderation act of keeping things not too much
modest not talking too much about your own skills, or small in size
modified changed a little from the first form
modify to change something a little
module one part of a bigger course or system
moisture small amount of water in the air or on a surface
molecule smallest part of a substance
monarch king or queen who rules a country
monarchy country ruled by a king or queen
moneylender person who gives money to people for a fee
monitor screen to show information, or to watch carefully
monitoring watching and checking something over time
monk man who lives a simple religious life
monolingual speaking only one language
monsoon time of very heavy rain in hot countries
monthly happening once a month
monument building or statue made to remember someone
mood how you feel at a certain time
moody changing feelings often, sometimes angry
moonlight the light that comes from the moon at night
moonwalk dance move where you slide backward
moor a large open area of wild land with few trees
moral about what is right and wrong
moreover also, in addition to what was said
moron very stupid or foolish person
mortgage money you borrow from a bank to buy a house
mosaic picture made from small colored pieces
mosquito small flying insect that bites and drinks blood
moss soft green plant that grows on rocks and trees
motherland country where you were born
motion act of moving
motionless completely still, not moving at all
motivate to give someone a reason to do something
motivated having a strong wish to do something
motivation reason or feeling that makes you want to do things
motivational making you want to try harder
motive reason for doing something
motor machine that makes something move
motorboat small boat powered by an engine
motorhome large vehicle you can live and travel in
motto short saying that shows what you believe in
mount to get on top of something
mountain climber person who goes up mountains as a sport
mountaineering sport of climbing high mountains
mountainous having many mountains, or very large
mountainside sloping surface of a mountain
mountaintop highest point of a mountain
mounted sitting on top of a horse or fixed in place
mounting thing used to hold or support something
mourn to feel very sad when someone dies
mourning feeling of great sadness after someone dies
mousse soft light food made with cream or eggs
mouthwash liquid used to clean inside the mouth
move in to start living in a new place
move out to leave the place where you are living
movement act of moving from one place to another
mowing act of cutting grass or plants
mozzarella a soft white cheese
mri machine that takes pictures inside your body
mucus thick wet substance from inside the nose or body
muddy covered with wet earth
muffler thick cloth worn around the neck in cold weather
mule animal from a horse and a donkey
multicoloured having many different colours
multinational working in many countries
multiple many, more than one
multiply to make a number bigger by times another number
multistorey having many floors
mumble to speak in a quiet unclear way
mummified made into a dead body kept for a long time
mummify to keep a dead body from going bad
mummy dead body kept for a very long time
mundane not interesting or exciting, very ordinary
murder to take someone's life on purpose
murderer person who kills someone on purpose
muscle soft part inside your body that helps you move
muscle mass amount of muscle in your body
muscle soreness pain in muscles after exercise
muse to think about something quietly
musk strong sweet smell from animals or plants
mustard yellow sauce with a sharp taste
musty smelling old and not fresh
mute not making any sound, silent
mutual felt or done by two people for each other
mysterious strange and hard to understand
mystery something strange you cannot explain
myth old story that explains something about the world
mythical from old stories, not real

N

nab to catch or take something quickly
nail hard cover on the end of a finger or toe
nail clipper a small tool for cutting the hard tips of your fingers
nail trimming cutting nails to make them shorter
naked wearing no clothes
nanny woman paid to take care of children in their home
nap short sleep during the day
nappy cloth or paper covering for a baby's bottom
narrate to tell a story or describe events
narrative story or way of telling a story
narrow not wide, thin from side to side
narrowminded not willing to accept new ideas
nasty very unpleasant or unkind
nation country and its people
nationalist person who strongly supports their country
nationally across an entire country
naturally in a normal way, or as expected
nausea feeling that you are going to be sick
nauseous feeling sick or making others feel sick
navel small round mark in the middle of the stomach
navigation the act of finding your way from place to place
navy part of the army that fights on the sea
nearby not far away, close to a place
nearsighted not able to see things that are far away
neat clean and in good order
necessarily in a way that must be so
necessary needed, must be done
necktie long narrow cloth worn around the neck
nectar sweet liquid flowers make for bees
needle thin sharp tool for sewing or giving medicine
needless not needed, without purpose
needy not having enough money or food
negative bad, or saying no
negativity always thinking about bad things
neglect to not give enough care or attention to something
neglected not given enough care or attention
negotiate to talk to reach an agreement
negotiating having discussions to reach an agreement
negotiation talk between people trying to agree
neighbor person who lives near you
neighbour person who lives near you
neighbourhood area near your home where people live
neighbouring next to or near a place
neither not one and not the other
neon bright colored light used for signs
nepalese from Nepal
nephew son of your brother or sister
nerd person who studies too much and is not popular
nerve thin line in your body that carries feelings
nerves feelings of worry before something important
nervously in a worried, not calm way
nervousness feeling worried and not calm
ness ending added to words to make nouns
network a group of things or people connected together
neuter neither male nor female
neutral not supporting either side
never-ending going on and on without stopping
nevertheless even so, all the same
newborn baby that was just born
newcomer person who has just arrived in a place
newly done or made very recently
newsletter short report sent regularly to a group
newsroom room where news stories are made
nextdoor in the house or room next to yours
nibble to eat in very small bites
nickel hard silver-white metal used in coins
nickname fun name friends call you
niece daughter of your brother or sister
nightfall time when it starts to get dark in the evening
nightingale small bird known for its beautiful singing
nightlife things to do at night like clubs and bars
nightly happening every night
nightmare very bad scary dream
nightstand small table next to a bed
nineteenth number nineteen in order
nod to move your head up and down to say yes
noisily making a lot of loud sound
nomination being chosen as a possible winner
non-fiction writing about real things and true events
none not any, zero
nonetheless even so, just the same
nonsense words or ideas that have no meaning
nonstop without stopping at all
nonverbal without using words
noone not a single person
normally in the usual way, most of the time
northeast direction between north and east
northeastern in or from the area between north and east
northern in or from the north part
northwest direction between north and west
northwestern in or from the area between north and west
nosebleed bleeding from inside the nose
noted well-known and respected
notice to see or become aware of something
noticeable easy to see or notice
noticeboard flat board on a wall for putting up notes
notification official message telling about something
notify to tell someone about something officially
notion idea or belief about something
notorious famous for something bad
noun word for a person, place, or thing
novel long story in a book
novelist person who writes long stories as books
nowadays at the present time
nowhere not in any place
nuclear about the power inside tiny parts of matter
nucleus center part of a cell or atom
nude wearing no clothes
nudge to push gently with your elbow
numeral sign that stands for a number
numerous very many
nun a woman who lives in a religious group and prays
nursing work of caring for sick people
nut hard seed you can eat, or metal ring for a bolt
nutrient substance in food that your body needs
nutrition food and how it helps your body
nutritious good for your body and health
nuts crazy or very enthusiastic about something
nylon strong thin man-made cloth

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oar long flat stick for moving a boat through water
oat grain plant used to make food
oatmeal food made from cooked oats
oats grain seeds used to make food
obey to do what you are told to do
obeying doing what you are told to do
object thing you can see or touch
objection saying you do not agree with something
objective what you are trying to reach or do
obligation something you must do because of a rule
observation watching something carefully
observe to watch something carefully
observed watched something carefully
observing watching something carefully
obsess to think about something all the time
obsessed thinking about something all the time, unable to stop
obstacle something that is in your way
obtain to get something you wanted
obvious very easy to see or understand
obviously in a way that is easy to see or understand
occasion time when something happens, or a special event
occasional happening sometimes but not often
occasionally sometimes, not very often
occupation job, the work you do
occupied being used, or busy with something
occupy to live in a place, or to keep busy
occupying being in or using a place
occurring happening or taking place
ocean very large area of salt water
odd strange, or not able to be divided by two
oddly in a strange or unusual way
odds how likely something is to happen
odour a smell, good or bad
offence act of making someone angry or breaking a rule
offend to make someone angry or upset
offense act of making someone angry or breaking a rule
offensive rude and making people feel angry
offer to say you will give or do something
official from the government or people in charge
officially in a way accepted by people in charge
offline not connected to the internet
oil paint thick color mixed with oil for painting
oiler person or thing that puts oil on machines
oily covered with or containing oil
ointment soft cream put on skin to heal it
okey fine, all right
old-fashioned from an earlier time, not modern
oldfashioned from an earlier time, not modern
olive small green or black fruit used in cooking
omelet eggs mixed and cooked flat in a pan
on-line connected to the internet
onboard on or inside a ship, plane, or vehicle
onboarding the steps to help a new worker learn about their job
one-fourth one of four equal parts
one-way going in only one direction
one-way street road where cars go in only one direction
one-year lasting for twelve months
ones things already talked about
oneself your own person, yourself
onstage on the part where actors perform
onto to a position on top of something
onward moving forward from a point
open up to start talking freely or to make accessible
open-air outside, not in a building
opener tool for opening bottles or cans
opening hole or space you can go through
openly in a way that is not hidden or secret
openmindedness willing to think about new ideas
opera a play where people sing all the words with music
operate to make a machine work or to cut a body to fix it
operated made a machine work, or did a medical act
operating making a machine work
operating room room in a hospital for medical acts
operation when a doctor cuts the body to fix it
operator person who makes a machine or system work
opponent person you are trying to beat in a game
opportunity a chance to do something good
oppose to be against something
opposed against something, not in agreement
opposition group or people who are against something
oppress to treat people in a cruel and unfair way
oppression treating people in a cruel and unfair way
optimist a person who believes good things will happen
optimistic thinking good things will happen
option something you can choose
oracle person or place said to tell the future
oral spoken, not written, or about the mouth
orbit path something follows around a star or planet
orchard area of land with many fruit trees
orchestra large group of people playing music together
ordered asked for something, or put in the right place
ordering asking for something to be brought or sent to you
orderly well arranged and tidy
ordinary normal, not special or different
organ part inside your body that does a special job
organic grown without chemicals
organisation group of people working together for a purpose
organise to plan and put things in good order
organised planned well and in good order
organism any living thing, plant or animal
organization a group of people working together for a goal
organize to plan and put things in good order
organized planned well and in good order
organizer person who plans and arranges things
organizing planning and putting things in order
oriented aimed or directed toward something
origin where something first came from
original the first one, not a copy
originally at first, in the beginning
originate to come from a certain place or time
originated started or came from a certain place or time
orphan child whose parents have died
orphanage a home for children whose parents have died
ostrich very large bird that cannot fly
otherwise if not, or in a different way
ouch word you say when you feel sudden pain
ought should, it would be right to
ourself we by ourselves
outback wild empty land far from cities
outcome what happens as a result of something
outdoor done or used outside a building
outdoors outside, not inside a building
outer on the outside of something
outgoing friendly and liking to talk to people
outlaw person who has broken the law
outlet a shop that sells goods, or a way to let something out
outline main shape or plan of something
outlive to live longer than another person
outofdate old and no longer useful or correct
output amount made or produced
outsider a person who is not part of a group
outstanding very very good, much better than expected
outward toward the outside
outweigh to be more important or heavy than something
overall including everything, in general
overboard over the side of a boat into the water
overbooking selling more places than are available
overcast when the sky is covered with grey clouds
overcoat a long warm coat worn over other clothes
overcome to deal with and beat a problem
overeat to eat too much food
overeaten eaten too much food
overflowing so full that it goes over the sides
overjoyed very very happy
overly too much, more than needed
overnight during the night, or happening very fast
overpower to beat someone because you are stronger
overpriced costing more than it should
overseas in or to another country across the sea
oversleep to sleep longer than you planned
overslept slept longer than planned
overtaken passed another car or person moving forward
overtaking passing another car while driving
overtime extra hours of work beyond the normal time
overtook passed another car or person
overweight heavier than is good for health
overwhelm to be too much for someone to handle
overwhelmed feeling too much at once
overwhelming too much to deal with
overwork to work too much and get tired
overworked made to work too hard or too much
owe to need to pay money back to someone
owing still needing to be paid
own up to say you did something wrong
oxen large strong animals used on farms
oxygen gas in the air that we need to breathe
oyster a sea animal with a hard shell, often eaten as food
ozone a type of gas high in the sky that protects the world

P

pace speed at which something happens
pack in to stop doing something
pack up to put things in boxes or bags
package box or bag with things inside
packaged put in a box or wrapper to sell
packaging the box or paper around a product
packed very full of people or things
packet small box or bag for holding things
packing putting things in boxes to move or send
pad soft thick piece of material
padded filled with soft material for comfort or protection
paddle short wide stick for moving a boat
padlock lock that can be moved and hung on a ring
paella Spanish rice dish with meat and fish
paid past of pay, gave money for something
pail open container with a handle for carrying water
pain bad feeling in your body when you are hurt
painful causing pain in your body
painfully in a way that causes hurt or is very hard to accept
painless not causing any pain
paisa small unit of money in some countries
pale light in color, or with less color in the face
palette flat board used to mix colours for painting
palm inside part of your hand, or a warm-weather tree
palm-tree tall tree with big leaves in warm places
pamper to treat someone very well and give them nice things
panel flat piece of material, or group of experts
panic sudden strong feeling of fear
panic attack sudden strong feeling of fear
panicked suddenly filled with very strong fear
panties underwear for women or girls
panting breathing fast and hard after exercise
pantyhose thin clothing covering legs and feet
paperwork the written documents needed for a job or task
pappy father, a child's word
paprika red powder made from peppers for cooking
parachute big cloth that slows you down when falling
paradise perfect beautiful place, or heaven
paralyzed not able to move part of your body
paramedic a trained person who helps sick people before the hospital
paranormal beyond what science can explain
parcel thing wrapped up and sent by post
parental about being a mother or father
parenthood state of being a mother or father
parenting raising and taking care of children
parked left a car in a place and stopped it
parking meter machine you put money in to park your car
parliament group of people who make laws for a country
parmesan a hard dry cheese
parrot bright colored bird that can copy human words
parsley green plant used to add taste to food
part-time working only some hours of the day
partial not complete, or liking something more than other
partially not fully, only some of it
participant person who takes part in something
participate to take part in something
participating taking part in something
participation the act of taking part in something
participle form of a verb used with other verbs
particular one certain thing, not general
particularly more than usual, especially
parting saying goodbye, or line in your hair
partly not completely, only some
parttime for only some hours of the day
pass on to give something to the next person
pass out to fall down because you feel weak
pass through to go through a place without stopping
passage long narrow way between walls
passers-by people walking past a place
passion very strong feeling of love or interest
passionate having very strong feelings about something
passive not taking action, letting things happen
passively in a way that does not take action
password secret word that lets you use something
pastel soft light color
pastime activity you do for fun in your free time
pastry food made from flour, butter, and water
pasture field where animals eat grass
patch a small piece of material used to cover a hole
patch up to fix something quickly or become friends again
patched fixed with a piece of material
patience being able to wait without getting angry
patiently in a calm way, willing to wait
patrol to walk around to keep a place safe
pattern a design that repeats or a way things happen
patty flat round piece of food, often meat
pave to cover ground with a hard flat surface
paved covered with a hard flat surface for walking or driving
paw foot of an animal with soft pads
pay back to return money you owe someone
pay in to put money into a bank
pay off to finish paying what you owe
pay up to pay all the money you owe
payment money given for something
peacefully in a calm and quiet way without fighting
peach soft round fruit with fuzzy skin
peak top of a mountain, or highest point
peanut small nut that grows under the ground
pearls more than one small round white thing from shells
peckish a little bit hungry
peculiar strange or unusual
pedestrian a person who walks on a road or path
pedestrian signal light that tells people on foot when to walk or wait
pedestrian zone area where only people can walk, no cars
peel to take the skin off a fruit or vegetable
peephole small hole in a door to see who is outside
peer a person of the same age or level as you
peeved feeling a little angry about something
peg a short piece of wood or metal used to hang or hold things
penalty punishment for breaking a rule
pendant piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain
peninsula piece of land almost completely surrounded by water
penniless having no money at all
penny a very small unit of money in some countries
pension money paid to old people who stopped working
penthouse expensive home on the top floor of a tall building
peppermint plant with a strong fresh taste used in sweets
per for each one
perceived noticed or understood through the senses or mind
percent out of one hundred
percentage amount shown as parts of a hundred
perfection state of being without any mistakes
perform to do something or act in front of others
performance show or act in front of people
performed done or acted out, especially on a stage
performer person who acts, sings, or dances for others
period a length of time
perishable likely to go bad quickly if not kept cold
permanent lasting forever, not changing
permanently in a way that lasts forever
permission being allowed to do something
permit to allow something, or a paper saying you may
permitted allowed to happen or be done
permitting allowing something to happen or be done
personal best best result you have ever had
personal trainer person who helps you exercise
personality the way a person thinks, feels, and acts
personally done by you yourself
perspective the way a situation looks from where a person stands
persuade to make someone agree to do something
persuaded convinced to believe or do something
persuasive good at making people agree with you
pet insurance plan that pays when your animal gets sick
pet salon a place where animals are washed and made to look nice
petite small and neatly built, used to describe women
petrochemical chemical made from oil or gas
petty small and not important
phantom ghost, or something that seems real but is not
pharaoh king of very old Egypt
pharmacist a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicine
phase one part or step in a process
phenomenon event or thing that is unusual or interesting
phew sound you make when you feel free from worry
philippine from the Philippines
philosopher person who thinks deeply about life and meaning
philosophy study of ideas about life and meaning
phoenician from ancient area on the coast of the sea
phoenix bird in stories that is born again from fire
phony not real, trying to seem true but not
photocopy copy of a paper made by a machine
photogenic looking attractive in pictures
phrase group of words that go together
physical about the body, or things you can touch
physical therapy exercises to help a hurt body get better
physically in a way about the body
physician a doctor, especially one who treats illness
physicist a person who studies how matter and energy work
physics study of how things move and energy works
piano-player person who plays the piano
pic short word for a picture
pick up to lift something from a surface
picked chose something, or took from a plant
picking choosing, or taking fruit from a plant
pickle food kept in salt water or a sour liquid
picky hard to please, wanting only certain things
picture-show movie or film
pierce to make a small hole in something
piety strong respect for God and religion
piglet very young pig
pilates gentle exercise that makes your body stronger
piled put in a large amount on top of each other
piles large amounts of things on top of each other
pilgrim person who travels to a holy place
pillow soft thing you rest your head on in bed
pillow-case cloth cover for a pillow
pillow-slip cloth cover for a pillow
pillowslip cloth cover for a pillow
pin thin sharp metal stick for holding cloth
pin up to put something on a wall with a pin
pinata paper shape filled with sweets hit at parties
pinch to press skin between two fingers
pine a tall tree with thin sharp leaves that stays green
pine-cone hard brown thing that holds seeds from a tree
pineapple large sweet fruit with rough skin
ping-pong sport of hitting a small ball across a table
pipe long tube for water or gas to flow through
pisa city in Italy with a famous leaning tower
pissed very angry, or very drunk
pit large hole in the ground
pitch area for playing sports, or how high a sound is
pitcher container for pouring drinks
pitied felt sorry for someone
pity feeling sorry for someone
placed put something in a certain spot
placement act of putting something in a particular position
placing putting something in a spot
plaid pattern with colored lines crossing each other
plain simple and without pattern, or flat land
planner person who plans, or a book for writing plans
planning making plans for what to do
planting putting seeds or plants in the ground
plastics man-made materials that can be shaped
platform flat raised area, or a place to wait for trains
platypus Australian animal with a flat bill that lays eggs
play in to take part in a game or show
play on to continue playing or use someone's feelings
play-field large flat area for playing sports
playing-field large flat area for playing sports
playroom room where children can play
plead to ask for something in a strong serious way
pleasantly in a nice and enjoyable way
pleasing making you feel happy
pleasure a feeling of being happy and enjoying something
pledge serious promise to do something
pliers tool for holding and bending things
plot story plan, or secret plan, or piece of land
plough tool pulled through earth to prepare for planting
plow tool pulled through earth to prepare for planting
plug thing that goes in a hole to stop or connect
plugged blocked or filled, or connected to power
plumbing system of water pipes in a building
plump slightly fat in a nice round way
plural form of a word meaning more than one
plush soft and expensive looking
poach to cook in hot water, or to hunt animals wrongly
poacher person who hunts animals wrongly
pocket-handkerchief small cloth kept in a pocket
pocket-knife small knife that folds into itself
pocket-money small amount of money given to a child
pod long case that holds seeds of a plant
podcast audio show you listen to on the internet
poet person who writes poems
poetry writing with special rhythm and feeling
point out to show or say what something is
pointed having a sharp end
pointing showing where something is with your finger
pointless having no purpose or use
poison substance that can kill or make you very sick
poisoned harmed by a dangerous substance
poisonous able to kill or make you very sick
poker card game, or metal stick for a fire
polar from the very cold top or bottom of the world
pole long thin stick or post
pole vault sport of jumping high using a long stick
policy plan or set of rules for doing something
polish to rub something to make it shine
politely in a way that shows good manners
politeness the quality of being kind and showing good behaviour
political about the government and how a country is run
politician person who works in government
politics activities of running a country
poll asking many people what they think
pollen yellow powder from flowers
pollutant substance that makes air or water dirty
pollute to make air, water, or land dirty
polluted dirty and harmful because of waste
pollution dirty air, water, or land that hurts nature
polly name sometimes used for a parrot
polyester man-made cloth used in clothes
polynesian from the Pacific island area
pond small area of still water
pooh word used to show you don't care or like something
poorlooking not looking nice or healthy
poorly in a bad way, or slightly sick
popcorn seeds heated until they burst open into white food
poppa your father
popularity being liked by many people
population the number of people living in a place
popup window or thing that appears suddenly
porcelain a fine white hard material used to make cups and plates
porch a covered area at the front door of a building
porcini type of wild mushroom good for cooking
pork meat from a pig
portable small and light enough to carry around easily
portion part or share of something
portion size how much food you are given at one time
portrait picture of a person's face
portrait mode holding a phone upright to take a picture
pose to stand in a position for a picture
posh expensive and for rich people
position the place where someone or something is
positively in a good or hopeful way
possess to have or own something
possession something you own
possessive not wanting to share what you have
possibility something that may happen or be true
post-workout after you finish exercising
postage money you pay to send a letter
postal about sending letters and packages
postapocalyptic about the time after the world is destroyed
postbox box in the street where you put letters to send
postcard card with a picture that you send by post
posted sent by mail, or put in a certain place for work
posting putting a message online
postpone to change something to a later time
pot round container for cooking or keeping things
pot-plant plant growing in a container inside a house
potential able to happen or develop in the future
potion a drink with medicine or magic in it
pottery things made from clay heated in a fire
potty small toilet for a young child
potty training teaching a small child to use the toilet
potty-chair small chair with a toilet for young children
pound-cake heavy cake made with a lot of butter
pour out to make liquid flow out of something
poured made liquid flow from one thing to another
pouring liquid flowing fast, or raining very hard
poverty being very poor and having very little
pow word for the sound of a hard hit
powder very small dry pieces of something
power ability to control or do things
powered given energy or force to work
powerful having great strength or control
pr work of making people think well of a company
practical about doing things, not just ideas
practically almost, or in a way that works well
practicing doing something again and again to get better
practise to do something again and again to get better
praise to say good things about someone
praising saying good things about someone
prank a funny trick played on someone
prawn small sea animal with a shell you can eat
prayer words spoken to God
praying talking to God or a higher being
pre-workout before you start exercising
precious very valuable and important
precise very exact and correct
precisely exactly, in a very correct way
predator animal that hunts and kills other animals for food
predict to say what will happen in the future
predictably in a way you knew would happen
predicted said what would happen before it did
prediction saying what will happen in the future
prefabricated made in a factory then put together at a place
prefer to like one thing more than another
preferable better than another choice
preference liking one thing more than another
prefix letters added to the start of a word
pregnancy the time when a woman has a baby growing inside her
pregnant having a baby growing inside your body
preheat to make an oven hot before cooking
prehistoric from a very long time ago, before writing was used
prejudice unfair feeling against a group of people
premiere first public showing of a film or play
premise idea or fact that other ideas are based on
preparation getting ready for something
prepared ready for something
preposition small word showing where or when
preschool school for very young children before real school
prescription paper from a doctor saying what medicine to take
presence being in a place, or the feeling someone gives
presentation talk given to a group of people
presented gave or showed something to people
presenting showing or giving something to people
preservation keeping something safe and in good condition
preserve to keep something safe from harm or change
preserving keeping something safe and in good condition
presidential about the leader of a country
press to push something down or newspapers and TV
press down to push something down with force
press on to keep going even when it is hard
press-button small thing you push to make something work
press-up exercise of pushing your body up from the floor
pressed pushed with force
pressure force pushing against something
pretended acted as if something was true when it was not
pretending acting as if something is true when it is not
prevent to stop something from happening
previous happening before this one
previously before now, at an earlier time
prey animal hunted by another for food
priced having a certain cost
prickly covered with small sharp points
pride good feeling about what you can do
priest person who leads religious services
primarily mainly, most of all
primary first and most important
prime main or most important
primitive very simple and from a very early time
principle basic rule or belief about what is right
printed put words on paper using a machine
printing making copies of text using a machine
prior before, earlier than
priority thing that is most important to do first
prison building where people are kept when they break law
prisoner person kept in a place and not allowed to leave
privacy being alone and not watched by others
private only for you, not for everyone
privately in a way that is secret or not for others to see
prize thing you win in a game or contest
probability how likely something is to happen
probable likely to happen
probation time of testing if someone can do well
procedure way of doing something with clear steps
proceed to go forward or continue
process a set of steps to do something
processed treated or changed from its natural form
processor machine or part that handles information
proclaim to say something publicly and clearly
procrastination putting off things you should do
produce to make or grow something
produced made or created something
producer person who makes films, shows, or goods
product something that is made to sell
production making or growing of something
productive making or doing a lot of useful things
profession type of job that needs special learning
professional doing something as a job, very skilled
professionallooking looking like it was done by an expert
professor teacher at a university
profile short description of a person
profit money you get more than what you spent
profitable bringing in more money than it costs
programme plan of events, or a show on TV
programmed set with instructions to work in a certain way
progress moving forward or getting better
prohibit to forbid something by a rule or a law — a formal word
prohibited not allowed by law or rules
prohibition law that says something is not allowed
prolactin substance in the body that helps make milk
prom a formal dance party at a school
prominent well known and important
promote to help something grow, or give a better job
promoted given a higher job, or helped make something known
promotion getting a better job, or telling people about things
prompt to cause something to happen, or quick
promptly done quickly and without waiting
pronoun word used in place of a name, like he or she
pronounced very clear or obvious
pronouncing saying words in a certain way
proof facts strong enough to show that something is certainly true
proper right and correct for a situation
properly in the right and correct way
properties qualities of something, or things you own
property a building or land that someone owns
proportion part of a whole amount
propose to suggest an idea or ask someone to marry you
prospect chance of something happening in the future
prosperity having a lot of money and living well
prosperous rich and doing well
protected kept safe from harm
protecting keeping safe from harm
protection being kept safe from danger or harm
protective keeping someone or something safe
protein substance in food that helps your body grow
protein shake drink with extra substance for body growth
protest to show publicly that you do not agree
proud feeling good about what you or someone else did
proudly in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself
prove to show that something is true
proverb short well-known saying with a life lesson
proverbial well-known from a saying or proverb
provide to give someone what they need
provided gave what was needed, or only if
providing giving what is needed, or only if
provision supplying what is needed
psychiatrist doctor who helps people with their feelings
psycho person who acts in a very crazy way
psychological about the mind and how people think
psychologist person who studies how people think and feel
psychology study of the mind and how people think
pub place where people go to drink and talk
puberty time when a child's body changes to an adult's
public-school school run by the government for everyone
publication book or paper that is made for people to read
publicity attention from newspapers, TV or other media
publicly where everyone can see or know
publish to make a book or story ready for people to read
published made ready for people to read
publisher company that makes books for people to read
publishing the business of making and selling books
pud short word for sweet food after a meal
puff short quick blow of air or smoke
pug small dog with a flat face
pug-dog small dog with a flat face
pull away to move something or yourself away
pull back to move something toward you
pull down to move something to a lower place
pull in to arrive at a place, or bring closer
pull off to remove, or to do something hard well
pull on to put clothing on quickly
pull out to take something out or leave a place
pull over to move a car to the side of the road
pull up to stop a car, or move something up
pull-up bar metal bar you hold to pull your body up
pulse the regular beat of blood in your body
pump machine that moves liquid or air
pumping moving liquid or air with force
pumpkin large round orange vegetable
punch to hit hard with a closed hand
punching hitting hard with a closed hand
punctuation marks like dots used in writing
punish to make someone pay for doing wrong
punishment something bad done to you for doing wrong
puny small and weak
pup very young dog
pupil student at school, or black part of your eye
puppet toy that moves when you pull strings or use hands
puppet-show show using toys moved by strings or hands
puppy very young dog
purchase to buy something
purchased bought something
purchaser person who buys something
purchasing buying something
pure clean and with nothing else mixed in
purify to make something clean
purpose reason why you do something
purr soft low sound a happy cat makes
purse small bag for carrying money and small things
pursue to follow or try to get something
push in to move to the front of a line unfairly
push up to move something to a higher place
push-button small thing you press to make something work
push-chair chair on wheels for a small child
push-pin sharp pin with a handle for holding paper on wall
pushbutton small thing you press to make something work
pushchair chair on wheels for a small child
pushpin sharp pin for holding paper to a wall
pushup exercise of pushing body up from the floor
pushy trying too hard to get what you want
puss cat, used in a friendly way
puss-cat soft name for a cat
pussy soft name for a cat
put aside to save for later or stop thinking about
put away to put something where it belongs
put back to return something to its place
put down to place on a surface, or say bad things about
put in to add or place something inside
put off to move to a later time, or make not want to
put out to stop a fire, or place outside
put together to join parts to make something
put up to raise, build, or let someone stay
put up with to accept something bad without getting angry
putting placing something in a position
puzzle game where you must think to find the answer
puzzled confused, not able to understand
puzzling hard to understand
pyramid a large stone building with flat sides meeting at a point
python very large snake that wraps around animals

Q

quack sound a duck makes
quake when the ground shakes strongly
qualification skill or paper showing you can do a job
qualified having the right skills for a job
qualify to get the right to do something
qualifying getting the right to take part in something
quality how good or bad something is
quantity how much there is of something
quarantine keeping a sick person away from others to stop disease
quarrel an angry argument between people
quarreling arguing angrily with someone
quarrelling arguing angrily with someone
quart unit for measuring liquid, about one litre
quarterfinal game before the last four in a contest
query question about something
questioning showing that you want to know more
questionnaire list of questions for many people to answer
quiche food with eggs and cheese baked in pastry
quickness being fast at doing something
quilt warm cover for a bed made of filled cloth
quitting stopping something you were doing
quotation words taken from a book or person
quote to say words that someone else said first
quoted said words that someone else said first

R

raccoon small animal with a black mask on its face
racecourse place where horses run in a race
racetrack path where people or cars race
racial about different groups of people by skin or origin
racist a person who treats others badly based on their origin
racquet thing used to hit a ball in sport
radar a system that uses waves to find where things are
radiation energy sent out as waves or tiny bits
radiator thing that gives out heat to warm a room
radish small round red vegetable with a sharp taste
rag an old torn piece of cloth
rag-doll soft toy made from cloth
rage very strong anger
rags old torn pieces of cloth
rail metal bar, or way of travel by train
railing fence made of bars along stairs or edges
railroad metal tracks for trains to move on
railway metal tracks for trains to move on
rain-storm storm with a lot of rain
rain-water water that falls from the sky
rainbow colored curve in the sky after rain
raindrop single drop of water falling from the sky
rainfall amount of rain that falls in a place
rainforest thick warm forest with very heavy rain
raise up to lift something to a higher place
raising lifting up or making something grow
rake garden tool with a long handle and teeth
ram male sheep with curved horns
ranch large farm for raising animals
random done without any plan or order
range a set of different things or how far something goes
ranger a person who looks after a forest or park
rank position in a list from best to worst
ranking position in a list ordered by importance
ranks positions from highest to lowest
rapid very fast
rapidly very quickly
rare not happening often, or not common
rarely almost never, not very often
rate how fast or how much something happens
rating number or mark showing how good something is
ration fixed amount of food or supplies allowed
rational based on reason and clear thinking
raven a large black bird
ravioli small pasta squares filled with meat or cheese
razor sharp tool for removing hair from skin
reach out to try to help or talk to someone
reaches gets to a place or touches something far away
react to do or say something because of what happened
reaction what you do or say because of what happened
read off to say numbers or words from a list
read out to say words from a text so others can hear
readily quickly and without difficulty
ready-to-serve food that can be eaten right away
readymade already made and ready to use
real estate land and buildings for buying and selling
realise to understand something that you did not know before
realistic showing things as they really are
reality what is real, not imagined
realize to suddenly understand something
realized understood something for the first time
rear back part of something
rear-view mirror mirror in a car for seeing behind you
rearfacing turned to face the back
rearrange to put things in a different order or place
reasonable fair and making good sense
reasonably in a fair way, or quite but not very
reasoning thinking carefully to understand something
rebel a person who fights against those in power
reborn given new life or a fresh start
rebuild to build something again after it was destroyed
recall to remember something from the past
receiving getting something that is given or sent
recent happening not long ago
reception area at the front of a building for visitors
recipe list of steps for cooking food
recitation saying a piece of writing from memory
recite to say something from memory
recklessly without caring about danger
reclaim to take back something that was yours
recognise to know someone or something you have seen before
recognised known because you have seen it before
recognize to know something because you saw it before
recognized known because you have seen it before
recommend to say that something is good
recommendation saying that something is good
recommended said by others to be good
reconnect to join again after being apart
recorded saved sounds or images on a device
recorder a simple musical instrument you blow into
recording sounds or images saved on a device
records written information kept about something
recover to get better after being sick or hurt
recovered got better after being sick or hurt
recovering getting better after being sick
recovery getting back to normal health and strength after being ill
recreation things you do for fun and to relax
recycled used again to make something new
recycling using old things to make new ones
red-haired having red color hair
red-light red traffic light meaning stop
redhead person with red color hair
rediscover to find something again that was forgotten
reduce to make something smaller or less
reduced made smaller or less
reducing making something less or smaller
reduction making something smaller or less
reef line of rock or sand near the water surface
ref the person who makes sure a game is fair
refer to talk about or look at something
referee person who makes sure a game is played fairly
reference words that tell you where to find something
referred talked about, or sent someone for help
referring talking about something or someone
reflect to send back light, or to think carefully
reflecting thinking deeply, or sending back light
reflection image you see in a mirror or on water
reflex quick movement your body does without thinking
reform to change something to make it better
refresh to make fresh again or give new energy
refreshment drink or snack to give you energy
refreshments drinks and small food at an event
refund money given back when you return something
refusal saying no to something
refuse to say no, to not do something
refused said no to something
refusing saying no to something
regain to get back something you had before
regard to think about or look at something
regarding about, on the subject of
reggae a type of music with a strong slow beat
region large area of a country or world
regional about one part of a country
register to put your name on an official list
registered put on an official list
registering putting your name on an official list
registration act of putting your name on a list
regret feeling sad about something you did
regretting feeling sorry about something you did
regulation official rule about how to do something
rehab treatment to help someone get better after illness or addiction
rehearsal a time when you practice before a real show
rehearse to practice for a show or speech
reject to say no to something offered
rejected not accepted, turned away
relate to be connected to or tell a story
related connected to each other
relation a connection between things or a family member
relations how people or groups feel about each other
relationship how two people or things are connected
relative person in your family
relatively compared to other things, fairly
relaxation resting and being calm
relaxing making you feel calm and rested
relay-race race where team members take turns running
release to let go or set free
released set free, or made available
relevant connected to what is being talked about
reliable always doing what you say you will do
relief good feeling when something bad stops
relieve to make pain or worry less
relieved feeling happy because a worry has gone away
religion belief in and worship of a higher power
religious about belief in God or gods
reload to fill again with what was used up
reluctant not wanting to do something
rely to need and trust someone or something
rely on to need and trust something or someone
remain to stay in the same place or state
remainder what is left after the rest is taken away
remaining still left, not yet used or finished
remark something you say about something
remarkable very unusual and impressive
remarks things said about a subject
remedy way to fix a problem or cure an illness
remembrance act of thinking about someone from the past
reminder something that helps you remember
remote far away from other places
remove to take something away
rend to tear or pull apart with force
rendering way of showing or making something
renew to make new again, or extend for more time
renewed made fresh or strong again
rent-a-car business where you pay to use a car
rental the money paid to use something for a period
rented paid money to use something for a time
rep person who speaks or sells for a company
repairman person who fixes broken things
repairs work done to fix something broken
repay to pay back money you owe
repayment paying back money you borrowed
repeated done again, more than once
repeatedly many times, again and again
repeating doing or saying something again
replace to put something new in place of the old
replay to play again, or a game played again
reported told others about what happened
reporting telling news or information about events
representative person who speaks or acts for others
representing speaking or acting for others
reproduce to make a copy, or to have young ones
reptile cold-blooded animal like a snake or lizard
republic country where people choose their leaders
reputation what people think of you or something
request polite way of asking for something
requested asked for something politely
require to need something
required needed, must have
requirement something you must have or do
requiring needing something
rescue to save someone from danger
rescuing saving someone from danger
research careful study to find new facts
researcher person who studies to find new facts
researching studying to find new facts
resemblance looking or being like someone or something
resemble to look like or be like someone
reservation keeping a place ready for you at a later time
reserve to keep a place or thing for someone
reserved kept for someone, or quiet and not very open
reset to put back to how it was at the start
reside to live in a place
resident person who lives in a place
residential area where people live in houses
resilient able to get through hard times and recover
resist to try to stop something from happening
resistance band an elastic band used for exercise
resolve to find an answer to a problem
resort place people go for holidays
resource something useful that you can use
resources useful things like money or materials
respect feeling that someone or something is good
respectable good enough and deserving respect
respected thought well of by many people
respectful showing care and honour toward someone
respond to answer or react to something
responding answering or reacting to something
response an answer to something said or done
responsibility something you must do or take care of
responsible being the one who must take care of something
responsibly in a careful way you can trust
rest-day day when you do not work or exercise
restart to start again from the beginning
restaurateur person who owns a restaurant
restore to bring back to how it was before
restrict to limit or control something
restricted limited, not allowed to be free or open
result what happens because of something
resulting happening because of something else
retail selling things to people in shops
retain to keep something and not let it go
retell to tell a story again
retire to stop working because of old age
retired no longer working because of age
retirement the time when you stop working because of age
retreat to move back from danger, or a quiet place to rest
retrospect looking back at the past
reunification joining things together again as one
reunify to bring parts back together as one
reunion meeting of people who have not seen each other
reunite to bring people back together after being apart
reveal to show something that was hidden
revenge hurting someone because they hurt you first
revenue money a company or government gets
reverse to go backwards, or the opposite side or direction
review to look at something again or give your opinion
revise to look at and change to make better
revision act of looking at and changing something
revolution big change, or people fighting against a ruler
reward something good given for doing something well
rewrite to write something again in a different way
rhubarb plant with red stems used in sweet dishes
rhyme words that end with the same sound
rhyming having words that end with the same sound
rhythm regular pattern of sounds in music
rice-flakes thin flat pieces of rice
rid to make free from something not wanted
riddle question that is hard to answer and makes you think
rider a person who sits on and controls a horse or bike
ridiculous very silly and not making sense
riding sitting on and controlling a horse or bicycle
right off at once, without waiting
right-hand on the right side
right-handed using the right hand more than the left
rightful having a fair or legal claim
rigidly in a stiff way that will not bend or change
ring up to make a phone call to someone
ring-finger finger next to the smallest one
ringer bell that makes a sound
ringing making a clear loud sound like a bell
rink flat area of ice for skating
riot violent and uncontrolled action by a crowd
ripe ready to eat, fully grown
rise to go up, to get higher
risen past of rise, moved up
risk chance that something bad could happen
risky having a chance of danger or failure
risotto Italian rice dish cooked slowly with liquid
roadside edge of the road
roar to make a very loud, deep sound
roaring making a very loud deep sound
roasted cooked in an oven or over a fire for a long time
rob to steal things from a person or place
robber person who steals things from people or places
robbery taking things from a person or place by force
robe long loose piece of clothes you wear at home
robotic done by or like a machine that moves itself
rocking moving gently back and forward
rocking-horse toy horse a child can sit on and move
rod thin straight stick or bar
role the part someone plays in a job or story
roll over to turn from one side to the other
rolled made flat or round by turning over and over
roller a tube that turns and is used to spread or press things
rolling moving by turning over and over
romance love between two people
romantic about love or showing love
roofing material used to cover the top of a building
rooftop top surface of a building
room service food brought to your room in a hotel
room-mate person you share a room with
roommate person you share a room or home with
rooster male chicken
rooted fixed in one place, or deeply connected to something
rosemary herb with thin leaves used in cooking
rosy pink in color, or looking happy and good
rot to slowly break down and become bad
rotating turning around a central point
rotation act of turning around a center point
rotten old and no longer good to eat, decayed
rough not smooth, or done without care
roughly not exactly, about
route way from one place to another
routine things you do the same way every day
row-boat small boat moved by oars
rowboat small boat moved by oars
rowing machine exercise machine that copies boat rowing
rowing-boat small boat moved by oars
royalty kings, queens and their families
rubber a soft elastic material that bounces
rubbing pressing and moving something back and forward
rubbish waste, things you throw away
rudely in a way that is not polite
rudeness behavior that is not polite or kind
ruin to break or damage something very badly
ruined completely damaged and no longer useful
ruins what is left of an old broken building
rum a strong drink made from sugar plants
rumour story passed around that may not be true
run about to run from place to place
run along to go away
run around to run from place to place in a busy way
run back to return to a place quickly
run out to have none left
runaway person who has left home without permission
runway long flat road where planes take off and land
rupee a unit of money in some countries
rural about the countryside, not the city
rush hour busy time when people go to or from work
rush-hours busy times when people travel to work
rust the orange-brown covering that forms on old metal

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sachet small closed bag with something inside
saddle seat you sit on when riding a horse
sadness feeling of being unhappy
safari a trip to see wild animals
safeguard to keep safe from danger
safely in a way that is free from danger
safety being free from danger or harm
safety glasses glasses that keep your eyes safe from harm
safety vest bright clothing worn so people can see you
sailboat boat that moves using the wind
sake reason or purpose for doing something
salary money you get for your work each month
salmon large pink fish good for eating
salon a shop where you get your hair or beauty done
samosa small pastry filled with vegetables or meat
sample small piece of something to try
sanctuary a safe place, or a place of religious worship
sand tiny bits of rock found on beaches
sand-box open box filled with sand for children to play in
sank past of sink, went down under water
sarcastic saying the opposite of what you mean to be funny
sarcastically in a way that means the opposite
sari a long cloth dress worn by women
satay small pieces of meat on a stick with sauce
satellite a thing sent into space that goes around the world
satisfaction good feeling when you get what you wanted
satisfied happy because you got what you wanted
satisfy to give someone what they need or want
saucepan deep round pan with a handle for cooking
saucer small flat plate you put a cup on
save up to keep money little by little over time
saving keeping money for later use
savings money you have kept over time
saxophone metal musical instrument you blow into
scale size of something, or tool for weighing
scales machine for finding out how heavy things are
scan to look through quickly or copy with a machine
scarab a type of beetle thought to be special in old times
scare to make someone feel afraid
scared feeling afraid
scarey making you feel afraid
scarves pieces of cloth worn around the neck or head
scary making you feel afraid
scatter to throw things in many directions
scattered spread over a wide area without order
scene part of a movie or play, or a place
scenery beautiful natural view of the land
scent a pleasant smell
schedule plan of times for things to happen
scheduled planned to happen at a certain time
scheme plan to do something, or a system
scholar person who studies and knows a lot
scholarship money given to help you study
school-teacher person who teaches at a school
schoolbag bag for carrying books to school
schoolmate person who goes to the same school as you
sci-fi stories about the future and space
scientific about science and how things work
scientifically using the methods of science
scold to speak angrily to someone for doing wrong
scolding speaking angrily to someone who did something wrong
scooter small two-wheeled vehicle
scope range of what something covers or deals with
scout a person who looks for new talent, or a young person in a group
scrapbooking hobby of making books with pictures and things
scratch to rub skin with nails, or a thin mark
scratching post tall thing a cat scratches to keep claws sharp
screaming making a very loud high sound
screening process of testing or checking for something
screwdriver tool for turning screws
script written words for actors in a show
scrub to clean by rubbing hard
scruffy dirty and messy looking
sculpting making shapes from stone, wood, or clay
sculpture art made by shaping stone, wood, or metal
sea-food fish and other sea animals you can eat
sea-gull white bird that lives near the sea
seabed bottom of the sea
sealed closed tightly so nothing can get in or out
seaplane a plane that can land on water
seaport town with a place for ships to stop
searching looking carefully for something
seasick feeling ill from the movement of a boat
seasonal happening at certain times of the year
seated sitting down
seaweed plant that grows in the sea
second-hand already used by someone before
secondary second in importance or order
secondly used to show the second point
secretive liking to keep things hidden from others
secretly in a way that nobody else knows
section one part of something bigger
sector part of a large area of activity
secure safe from danger, or to make safe
security keeping people and things safe
security check looking at people and bags for safety
seeing the act of using your eyes to look
seek to look for or try to find
seemed appeared to be, looked like
seize to take hold of something quickly and firmly
select to choose something
selection group of things you can choose from
selective choosing only certain things carefully
self your own person, who you are
self-confidence belief in your own abilities
self-service where you serve yourself in a shop
selfdiscipline making yourself do what you should do
selfesteem how much you like and value yourself
selfish thinking only about yourself
selfishness caring only about yourself
selfrespect feeling good about who you are
selfservice where you serve yourself
selling giving things to people for money
seminar meeting where people learn about a topic
sending making something go to another place
sensation feeling in your body, or something very exciting
sense a feeling or the ability to see, hear, taste, smell, touch
sensible showing good thinking and judgment
sensibly in a way that shows good thinking
sensitive easily hurt, or able to feel small things
separate not together, apart from each other
separated not together any more
separately not together, each on its own
separation being apart from each other
sequence things that follow one after another in order
series group of things that come one after another
servant a person who works in someone else's house
server a person who brings food or a computer that stores data
service help given to people, or work done for others
serving amount of food for one person
session period of time for doing something
set up to prepare or arrange something
setting place and time where something happens
settle to decide or agree on something, or sit calmly
settlement agreement, or place where people start living
settler person who goes to live in a new place
settling becoming comfortable, or sinking to the bottom
severe very bad or serious
severely very badly or in a serious way
sewing-machine machine for joining cloth with thread
sex being male or female
sexual about the body and being male or female
sexy attractive in a physical way
shack a small roughly built house or shelter
shadowy dark and full of shadows
shady giving shade from the sun
shaken upset or shocked by something bad
shakily in a way that is not steady
shaking moving quickly back and forth or up and down
shallow not deep
shame bad feeling for doing something wrong
shameful so bad it makes you feel shame
shapeless without a clear form
shared used by more than one person
sharing giving part of what you have to others
sharp having a thin edge that can cut
sharpener tool that makes things sharp
shatter to break into many small pieces
shaver tool for removing hair from the face
shaving removing hair from skin with a sharp tool
shaving-cream soft white cream used when removing face hair
shears large scissors for cutting
sheep-dog dog trained to work with sheep
sheer very thin and you can see through it, or complete
sheet large thin piece of cloth for a bed
shelter safe place to stay away from bad weather
sheltered protected from bad weather or danger
shepherd a person who takes care of sheep
sheriff person who keeps law in a town or area
shift to move something, or a time at work
shift-key key you press to type big letters
shifting moving from one place to another
shin front part of your leg below the knee
shining giving off bright light
shiny bright and reflecting light
shirt-sleeve part of a shirt that covers the arm
shiver to shake because you are cold or afraid
shock very sudden surprise or bad feeling
shocked very surprised in a bad way
shocking causing a strong bad surprise
shoelace string used to tie a shoe closed
shone past of shine, gave off bright light
shook past of shake, moved quickly back and forth
shooting firing bullets from a weapon
shop-sign board outside a shop showing its name
shoplift to steal from a shop
shoplifter person who steals things from shops
short-cut shorter or faster way to go somewhere
short-haired having short hair
short-legged having short legs
short-term lasting only a small amount of time
shortage when there is not enough of something
shortly soon, in a little time
shortsleeved with parts that cover only half of the arms
shot put sport of throwing a heavy metal ball
shoulder-strap band over the shoulder to hold something
shove to push someone or something hard
shovel tool with a wide flat blade for digging
show off to try to make people notice how good you are
show up to arrive at a place
shower-bath washing your body under falling water
showerhead part of a shower that water comes from
showing a time when a film or art is presented to people
shrink to become smaller in size
shrinking becoming smaller
shrub small bush with many branches
shut up to stop talking, or to close completely
shyly in a quiet nervous way around other people
shyness being nervous about meeting people
sibling brother or sister
sick-leave time away from work because you are sick
sicklooking looking as if you are not well
sickness state of being not well
side dish smaller food served with the main meal
side effect unwanted result of taking medicine
side-by-side next to each other
sidewalk path at the side of a road for people to walk
sideways to or from the side
sigh to breathe out slowly showing sadness or relief
sight the ability to see or something you look at
sign in to write your name to show you have come
sign up to put your name on a list to join
signal a sign or action that sends a message
signature your name written by you in your own way
signed wrote your name on a paper, or using hand signs
significance why something is important
significantly in an important or large way
signing writing your name, or using hand movements
signpost pole with a sign showing where to go
silence no sound at all
silent making no sound at all
silk soft smooth cloth made by a small worm
silken smooth and soft like silk
silverware knives, forks and spoons, or things made of silver
silvery looking like silver, shiny and grey
similarity being almost the same as something else
similarly in a way that is almost the same
simplify to make something easier to understand
simultaneously at the same time
sin act that breaks religious or moral rules
sincere truly meaning what you say
sincerely in a true and honest way
singersongwriter a person who writes and performs their own songs
singly one at a time, alone
singular form of a word meaning only one
sinking going down below a surface
siren thing that makes a loud warning sound
sis short word for sister
sister-in-law sister of your husband or wife
sit up to move your body to sit from lying down
site a place where something is or happens
sitting-room room in a house for sitting and relaxing
situated placed in a particular position or location
situation what is happening at a certain time and place
six-pack set of six cans or bottles together
sixteenyear lasting or aged sixteen years
sketch a quick simple drawing
sketchy rough and without enough detail
ski jump long steep slope for jumping on skis
skier a person who moves on snow using long flat boards
skilful very good at doing something
skilled having special training and ability to do something well
skillet small frying pan with a long handle
skillful having or showing great ability and training
skim to move quickly over a surface or read fast
skin outer covering of a person's or animal's body
skinned having the outer covering removed
skip to jump lightly, or not do something
skunk black and white animal that sprays a terrible smell
skydiving the sport of jumping from a plane and falling through the air
skyscraper very tall building in a city
slang very informal words used by certain groups
slap to hit with a flat open hand
slave person forced to work with no pay
slavery system where people own other people
sledding riding on a vehicle that slides over snow
sledgehammer large heavy hammer for breaking things apart
sleep quality how well you sleep at night
sleeper person who is sleeping
sleet rain mixed with ice or partly frozen rain
sleeve part of clothing that covers the arm
slender thin and graceful in form
slick smooth and shiny or done in a clever way
slight small and not very important
slightly by a very small degree, only just
slime thick slippery wet substance
slimy covered with or resembling thick wet substance
slingshot a device for shooting small stones with elastic
slip to slide and almost fall
slogan short phrase used to sell or promote something
slope ground that goes up or down at an angle
sloppy done in a careless way, or too wet and messy
slot narrow opening to put something through
slovenian from Slovenia
slow down to move or go less fast
slowdown reduction in speed or level of activity
slug slow slimy creature without a shell, or a heavy blow
sly clever in a secret and not honest way
smartphone a phone that can use the internet
smashed broken into many pieces or very drunk
smear to spread something soft over a surface
smelly having a bad smell
smith a person who makes things from metal
smuggler person who takes things in or out wrongly
snack-bar small place where you can buy quick food
snap to break quickly, or take a quick photo
snapshot quick photo taken without much planning
sneak to move quietly so no one sees or hears you
sneaky doing things secretly and not honestly
sneer to smile in an unkind way showing no respect
sneeze to blow air out of your nose suddenly
snoring loud breathing sounds while sleeping
snorkel tube for breathing while swimming face down
snow-boots warm thick shoes for walking in snow
snow-fall snow coming down from the sky
snow-flake one small piece of snow
snow-storm storm with a lot of snow and wind
snow-white as white as snow, very pure white
snowboard flat board for sliding down snowy hills
snowfall snow coming down from the sky
snowflake one small piece of snow
snowmobile a machine with a motor for going over snow
snowstorm storm with a lot of snow and wind
soak to make something very wet by leaving it in water
soaking extremely wet
soap making art of making bars of soap
soccer-ball round ball used for playing football
social about people and how they live together
socialise to spend time with other people for fun
socialising spending time with other people
socialize to spend time with other people for fun
socially in a way that includes other people
society all the people living together in a country
sociology study of how people live in groups
soft-boiled egg cooked so the inside is still soft
softball sport like baseball with a bigger softer ball
softener product that makes clothes or skin softer
softness being not hard, gentle to touch
software programs that make a computer work
soil top layer of earth where plants grow
solar about or from the sun
solely only and not involving anything else
solid hard and firm, not liquid or gas
solidify to become hard and firm
solo done alone, by one person
solution the answer to a problem
solved found the answer to a problem
solving finding the answer to a problem
somehow in a way you do not know or understand
someplace in some place
sometime at a time in the future or past
somewhat a little bit, to some degree
son-in-law husband of your daughter
songbird small bird that makes nice sounds
songwriter a person who writes songs
songwriterguitarist person who writes songs and plays guitar
sonnie word used to talk to a young boy
sonny word used to talk to a young boy
soothe to make someone feel calm and less worried
sophomore student in their second year at school
sorrow deep feeling of sadness
sou very small coin worth almost nothing
soul part of you that some believe lives after death
sounding seeming to be a certain way when heard
soundly deeply and well, as in sleeping deeply
sour having a sharp taste like a lemon
source where something comes from
southeast direction between south and east
southern in or from the south part
souvenir thing you buy to remember a place you visited
sow to put seeds in the ground to grow plants
sox another spelling of socks
soy type of bean used to make food and oil
spaceman person who travels in space
spacious having a lot of room inside
spade a tool for digging with a flat metal blade
spanish from Spain or about its language
spare extra, kept in case you need it
spark tiny bright piece of burning material
sparkle to shine with many small bright lights
sparkling shining with small points of light, or with bubbles
sparks small bright pieces of burning material
spawn to produce eggs or create many of something
speak up to talk louder so people can hear you
spear long stick with a sharp point for hunting
specialise to study or work on one thing very well
specialised made for one certain purpose or area
specialist person who knows a lot about one subject
specially for one certain purpose
specialty a thing someone is very good at or known for
species type or group of animals or plants
specific clear and exact about one thing
specifically in a clear and exact way
specs short word for glasses you wear on your eyes
spectacles glasses you wear on your eyes to see better
spectacular very beautiful or impressive to see
spectator person who watches a game or show
speculate to guess about something without knowing facts
sped past of speed, moved very fast
speech words spoken to a group of people
speed bump raised part of a road to make cars slow down
spelling way letters are put together to make a word
spender person who uses money to buy things
spending using money to buy things
spent used up, or past form of spend
sphere round shape like a ball
spice powder from plants used to add taste to food
spiced having spices added for more taste
spicy having a hot, strong taste
spider-web thin net made by a spider to catch food
spike a thin sharp point, or a sudden quick rise
spilt let liquid fall out by accident
spin to turn around and around quickly
spine row of connected bones down the middle of the back
spinning turning around and around quickly
spiral shape that goes round and round going up or down
spirit soul, or the way someone feels inside
spiritual about the soul and deeper meaning of life
spit up to bring food back up from the stomach
spitting pushing liquid from the mouth
splinter thin sharp piece broken off from a larger piece
split up to end a relationship, or divide into parts
spoil to damage something or give too much to a child
spoiled given too much and not well behaved, or gone bad
spoilt given too much and behaving badly because of it
spoke past form of speak, or a bar in a wheel
spoken said with the voice, not written
spokesman person who speaks for a group
sponsor person or company that pays for an event
sports physical activities and games
sportsman man who plays sports
sportsmanship fair and kind behavior when playing sports
spotlight a strong light pointed at one place or person
spotted having round marks of color on it
spouse husband or wife
sprang past of spring, jumped up quickly
spray to send out small drops of liquid
spreading moving out to cover a larger area
springtime time of year when plants start to grow again
sprung past form of spring, jumped suddenly
spun past form of turning something very fast
squad a small group of people working together
squared multiplied by itself, or made into a square shape
squash to press something flat, or a sport with a ball and walls
squat rack metal frame for doing heavy leg exercises
squeak short high sound like a mouse makes
squeezed pressed hard from both sides
squeezing pressing hard from both sides
squid soft sea animal with ten arms
stab to push a sharp thing into something
stability ball large soft ball for exercise
stack a neat pile of things on top of each other
stadia more than one large sports place
staff all the people who work in a place
staged organized or planned, or not real
stain a dirty mark that is hard to remove
stained having a mark that is hard to clean off
staircase set of stairs inside a building
stallholder person who sells things from a small stand
stamped pressed a mark onto something
stan to be a very big fan of someone famous
stand out to be easy to see or clearly different
standard normal level of quality
standby ready to be used if needed
standup comedy where one person tells jokes on stage
stank past of stink, had a very bad smell
stapler tool that pushes metal bits through paper
stare to look at something for a long time
starfish sea animal shaped like a star
staring looking at something for a long time
start in to begin doing something
start off to begin a journey or activity
start out to begin a journey or new thing
start up to begin working, or begin a new business
starting block a thing people push their feet against to start a race
startled suddenly surprised and a little scared
state condition of something, or part of a country
statement something you say in a clear way
stationary bike exercise bike that stays in one place
statistic number that shows a fact about something
status position or state of something
stay away to not go near something
stay on to continue to be in a place or job
staying continuing to be in a place
steadily in an even way, without stopping
steady not moving or shaking, staying the same
steam hot white cloud that comes from boiling water
steamed cooked using hot water gas
steel very strong metal made from iron
steering controlling which way a car or boat goes
steering-wheel round thing you turn to control a car
stem long thin part of a plant that holds it up
stencil sheet with cut-out shapes for drawing patterns
step in to become part of a situation to help
step out to leave a place for a short time
step over to lift your foot over something
step-by-step doing things one thing at a time in order
step-ladder short ladder you can fold and carry
step-parent new husband or wife of your parent
stepbrother son of your step-parent
stepdaughter daughter of your husband or wife
stepladder short ladder you can fold and carry
stepmother woman who married your father after your mother
stepparent new husband or wife of your parent
stepsister daughter of your step-parent
stepson son of your husband or wife
stereo machine that plays music with two speakers
stereotype simple fixed idea about a group of people
sterling a kind of money, or of very high quality
stew a hot dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid
steward person who serves food on a plane or ship
stewardess woman who serves food on a plane
stick long thin piece of wood
sticker small piece of paper with a picture that sticks
sticking attaching to something, or remaining in a place
sticky able to stick to things, like glue
stiff hard and difficult to bend
still life picture of things like fruit or flowers
stimulus thing that makes something happen or grow
stingy not wanting to give or spend money
stir-fry to cook food quickly in a very hot pan
stitches pieces of thread used to close a wound
stock supply of things ready to sell or use
stock up to buy a lot of something to keep
stolen taken by someone who should not have it
stomach-ache pain in your stomach
stony full of stones or cold and hard like stone
stool a seat with no back or arms
stop by to visit for a short time
stop in to visit someone for a short time
stop-light colored lights that tell cars to stop or go
stop-watch clock for measuring short times exactly
storage keeping things in a place until needed
stored kept in a place for later use
stores shops where you buy things
stork large white bird with long legs
stormy with strong wind and rain
story-book book with stories for children
storybook book with stories for children
storyteller person who tells stories
straighta completely, without any problems
straighten to make something straight or tidy
straightforward easy to understand, or honest and direct
strain to try very hard, or a type of something
stranded left in a place with no way to leave
strap long flat piece of material for holding things
strategic done as part of a careful plan
strategy a plan to reach a goal
streak a long thin line or mark
stream small narrow river
streaming playing video or music directly from the internet
street performer person who does shows on the street
strength being strong, power of the body
strengthen to make something stronger
strengthening making something stronger
stress worried feeling when you have too much to do
stress relief things that help you feel less worried
stressful making you feel a lot of worry
stretch to make longer or wider by pulling
stretch out to lie down flat or extend your body
stretching pulling your body to make muscles longer
stricken badly affected by something bad
strict making sure rules are followed exactly
strictly in a way that must be followed exactly
strike to hit something hard or stop working as a group
strip long thin piece of something
stripes long thin lines of color
stripped with coverings removed
stroll to walk slowly in a relaxed way
struck past of strike, hit hard
structure way parts are put together to make something
struggle to try very hard when it is difficult
struggling having a very hard time doing something
stuck not able to move or not able to continue
studio room for making art, music, or TV shows
stuffed filled with something inside
stumble to trip and almost fall when walking
stumbling walking in a way that almost makes you fall
stun to surprise or shock very much
stung past of sting, hurt by an insect
stunk past of stink, had a very bad smell
stunned very surprised and unable to move or speak
stunning extremely beautiful or surprising
style the way something looks or is done
stylesheet set of rules for how a page should look
stylish looking nice and in the newest fashion
sub a long sandwich, or something below
subconscious part of mind that works without you knowing
subject what you study or talk about
submarine boat that goes under water
submit to give something to someone to look at
subs people who take someone's place
subscribe to pay to get something sent to you often
subscriber person who pays to get something often
subscription regular payment to receive something over time
substance material that something is made of
substantial large in size, amount, or importance
substitute person or thing used in place of another
suburb an area of houses at the edge of a city
succeed to do what you wanted to do
succeeding coming after, or doing well at something
success doing well and getting what you wanted
successful doing well, reaching your goals
successfully in a way that gets the result you wanted
sucked pulled liquid in through the mouth
sucking pulling liquid in through the mouth
suffer to feel pain or be in a bad state
sufficient enough for what is needed
suffix letters added to the end of a word
sugar-bowl small bowl for keeping sugar
suggest to give an idea for someone to think about
suggested gave an idea for someone to think about
suggesting giving an idea for someone to think about
suggestion an idea you give to someone
suicide taking your own life
suitable right for a purpose or situation
suite set of connected rooms in a hotel
suitor man who wants to marry a woman
sulk to be quiet and angry because you are upset
sum the total when you add numbers together
summarise to give only the main points of something
summarize to give only the main points of something
summary short form of something longer
summerhouse a small building in a garden for sitting in summer
summit top of a mountain, or an important meeting
sun-hat hat that keeps the sun off your face
sun-tan brown color skin gets from the sun
sunbed long chair for lying in the sun
sunburned red and painful skin from too much sun
sundae sweet food with ice cream and sauce on top
sundial old tool that uses the sun's shadow to show time
sunk past of sink, went under water
sunken having gone under the water
sunny-side up egg cooked with yellow part facing up
sunrise the moment when the sun first appears above the land
suntan brown color skin gets from the sun
super-duper very very good
superflights very low cost air travel
superior better than others
superlative form of a word meaning the most
superpower a very powerful country, or an amazing ability
superstition belief in luck or magic without reason
superstitious believing in luck or magic without reason
supplied gave what was needed
supplier company that provides things to others
supplies things needed for a task or activity
supply to give people what they need
support to help someone or hold something up
supporter person who helps or agrees with someone
supporting helping or holding something up
supportive giving help and showing you care
suppose to think something is probably true
supposed thought to be true, or expected to do something
supposedly as people think or say, but maybe not true
supposing if, imagine that
suppressed held back or kept hidden
surely certainly, without doubt
surface outside or top part of something
surfboard long flat board for riding waves
surge a sudden strong movement forward or upward
surgeon doctor who cuts open bodies to fix them
surgery medical act of cutting open a body to fix it
surprisingly in a way you did not expect
surreal very strange, like a dream
surround to be all around something
surrounding being all around a place
survey a set of questions to learn what people think
survival staying alive in a dangerous situation
survive to stay alive after something dangerous
surviving staying alive after something dangerous
survivor person who stayed alive after danger
sus seeming not honest or true, making you feel doubt
suspect to think someone may have done wrong
suspicion feeling that something is wrong
swamp area of very wet soft land
swap to give one thing and get another in return
swarm large group of insects moving together
swear to promise strongly, or say bad words
swearing saying bad words
sweating water coming from your skin when hot
sweatshirt soft warm top with long arms
sweaty wet with water from your skin
sweep to clean a floor with a brush
sweep out to clean the inside of something with a brush
sweep up to clean things from the floor with a brush
sweeping cleaning a floor with a long brush
sweet-shop shop that sells candy and sweets
sweet-stuff food that has a lot of sugar
sweeten to make something taste sweet
sweetie person you love, or a piece of candy
sweetshop shop that sells candy and sweets
swell to become bigger, usually from air or water
swept past of sweep, cleaned with a brush
swig to take a large drink of something
swimming-bath indoor pool for swimming
swimwear clothes for swimming
swing to move back and forth, or a hanging seat
swing by to stop at a place for a moment while going somewhere else
swinging moving back and forth
swiss from Switzerland
swissfrench from the French-speaking part of Switzerland
switch to change from one thing to another
switch off to stop a machine or light from working
switch on to make a machine or light start working
switched changed from one thing to another
switching changing from one thing to another
swollen bigger than normal because of injury or illness
swore past of swear, promised or said bad words
swung past of swing, moved back and forth
symbol picture or shape that means something
sympathize to feel sorry for someone's pain
sympathy feeling sorry for someone who is sad or hurt
symphony long piece of music for a big group
symptom sign that shows you are sick
sync to make things work at the same time
synchronize to make things happen at the same time
synchronized swimming water sport of moving together to music
syndrome group of signs that show you have an illness
syringe tube with a needle used to put liquid into the body
system group of parts that work together
systematic done in a careful planned way

T

tab small part you can click or pull
tablet flat computer you hold, or a piece of medicine
tad very small amount
taekwondo a fighting sport using kicks
tag along to go with someone without being asked
tagged marked with a label or name
tahini a paste made from crushed seeds
tail long part at the back of an animal
tail-end very last part of something
tailed having a certain kind of tail
tails long parts at the back of animals
take along to bring someone or something with you
take back to return something to where it was
take down to remove something from a high place
take in to understand, or make clothing smaller
take on to start doing or fighting something
take over to get control of something from someone
take up to start a new activity or hobby
take-off when a plane leaves the ground
takeaway a hot meal you buy at a shop and eat at home, in British English
takeoff when a plane leaves the ground
taker person who takes or accepts something
talent natural ability to do something well
talented having a natural ability to do something well
talk over to discuss something with someone
talker person who talks, especially a lot
tamed made calm and not wild any more
tangled twisted together in a messy way
tank large container for liquid, or heavy army vehicle
tantrum sudden burst of anger, especially by a child
tape-recorder machine for recording and playing sound
tapping hitting something lightly and quickly many times
target thing you try to hit or reach
targeted chosen as a goal or aim
taste how food or drink feels in your mouth
tasteless having no taste, or showing bad judgment
taster small amount to try
tasting trying small amounts of food or drink
tasty having a good taste
tater a round vegetable that grows under the ground
tattoo a picture or pattern drawn on the skin with ink
tax money you must pay to the government
taxi rank place where taxis line up to wait
tea-biscuit small dry cake eaten with tea
tea-kettle pot used to heat water for tea
tea-leaf dry leaf used to make tea
tea-party small meeting where people drink tea together
tea-set set of cups and pot used for serving tea
tea-table small table where tea is served
teaching work of helping people learn
teakettle pot used to heat water for tea
team up to join with someone to work together
team-mate person on the same team as you
team-work working together with others
teammate person on the same team as you
teamwork working together with others to do something
teapot pot with a handle for making tea
tearing pulling something apart roughly
tease to make fun of someone in a playful way
teasing making fun of someone in a playful way
tech the use of science to make machines and computers
technical about special skills or machines
technician a person trained to use special equipment
technique way of doing something that needs skill
technological about new machines and ways of doing things
technology machines and science used to make life easier
teddy soft toy bear
teen young person between 13 and 19
tele a machine with a screen for watching shows
telecommunications sending messages over long distances by phone
telegram message sent by wire over a long distance
telenovela a long drama show on television
telephone booth small box with a phone inside
teller person at a bank who takes and gives money
temp worker hired for a short time
temper how easily you get angry
temporarily for a short time only
temporary lasting for only a short time
tempt to try to make someone want to do something
tenant person who pays to live in a home
tend to usually do something or take care of something
tendency way you often act or think
tendon a strong part inside your body that joins muscle to bone
tenner a ten pound or ten dollar note
tenpence coin worth ten pence
tense feeling worried, or tight in your body
tension a feeling of worry, or being pulled tight
tent cloth shelter held up by poles for camping
term a word or a period of time at school
terminal a building at an airport where people get on planes
terms conditions or rules that must be agreed to
terrace a flat area outside, or a row of joined houses
terribly very badly or very much
terrific very very good, wonderful
terrify to make someone very very afraid
terror very strong fear
terrorism using fear and violence for political reasons
tested checked to see if something works or is true
texan from Texas in the United States
texture how something feels when you touch it
thai from Thailand
thankful feeling glad about something good that happened
thankfully in a grateful way, or luckily
theater building where plays or films are shown
theft act of stealing something
theme main subject or idea
theory idea that tries to explain something
therapist a person trained to help with health or mental problems
therapy treatment to help mind or body get better
thereafter after that time
therefore for that reason, so
think over to consider something carefully before deciding
thinker a person who thinks deeply about big questions
thinking using your mind to have ideas
thinly in a way that is not thick
thirst feeling of needing to drink
thorough doing everything with great care
though but, however
thoughtful thinking of other people's needs, or deep in thought
thousands very large number, groups of one thousand
thread a very thin string used for sewing
threat saying you will do something bad to someone
threaten to say you will hurt someone or something
threatening making you feel that harm could come
three-day lasting for three days
threebedroomed having three rooms for sleeping
threeheaded having three heads
thrilled very pleased and excited about something good
thriller exciting story about crime or danger
thrive to grow strong, healthy, and successful
throat front part of the neck, or tube inside it
throne special chair for a king or queen
throughout in every part of, during all of
throw away to put something in the trash
throw out to get rid of something
throw up to bring food up from your stomach
thru through, from one side to the other
thump to hit something with a heavy sound
thunder loud sound in the sky during a storm
thunderous very loud, like thunder
thus in this way, so, for this reason
tick removal taking a small biting insect off skin
tide way the sea moves up and down the shore
tighten to make something more tight
tightly in a way that is firm and hard to move
tiled covered with flat pieces of hard material
timber wood prepared for building or making things
time-table list showing times of events
timeless always good, never going out of style
timely happening at a good or right time
timer a device that measures or controls time
tin-can metal container for food
tin-opener tool for opening metal food containers
tincan metal container for food
tiny very very small
tipped having something added to the end
tire to make or become feeling like you need rest
tiring making you feel like you need rest
tissue soft thin paper for cleaning your nose
tissue-paper thin soft paper used for wrapping
toad an animal like a frog with dry rough skin
tobacco dried plant leaves smoked in cigarettes
toffee soft sweet brown candy
toiletry thing you use to wash and care for your body
tolerance accepting things you may not agree with
tolerate to accept something you do not like
ton a very large unit for measuring weight
tone way something sounds
toned having firm strong muscles
tongue soft part inside your mouth for tasting
tool-box box for keeping tools in
toolbox box for keeping tools in
tooltip small message that appears when you point at something
toothbrushing cleaning your teeth with a brush
toothed having teeth of a certain kind
toothpaste soft stuff used to clean teeth
topic what you are talking or writing about
topping food put on top of another food
torn pulled apart, with holes or damage
tornado very strong spinning wind storm
toss to throw something lightly
toss away to throw something in the trash
totally completely, in every way
touched moved someone's feelings, or put hand on
touchy easily upset or made angry
tough strong and hard to break, or difficult
touring traveling around to see different places
tourism business of people traveling for fun
tournament series of games to find the best player
tout to try to sell something in a pushy way
tow to pull a car or boat behind another vehicle
towards in the direction of something
toxic poisonous, harmful to health
trace to find something by looking for signs, or a mark
track and field running, jumping and throwing events held at a stadium
tracking following the movement of something
tracksuit soft comfortable clothes for exercising
tractor strong vehicle used on a farm
trade buying and selling things or a type of work
tradition way of doing things passed down for years
traditional done the same way for many years
traditionally in a way that has been done for many years
tragedy very sad event, or a sad type of story
tragic very sad and causing great pain
trail path through the countryside
trailer a vehicle pulled by another, or a short part of a film
training-school a place where people learn a job or skill
trait part of who a person is, like being kind or shy
transaction act of doing business, buying, or selling
transfer move something or someone to a new place
transferred moved from one place or person to another
transform change something a lot, make it very different
transformation a big change in how something looks or works
transition a change from one thing to another
transitional happening during a change from one thing to another
translate change words from one language to another
translation words changed from one language to another
translator a person who changes words from one language to another
transmitted sent from one place or person to another
transparency quality of being clear and easy to see through
transport move people or things from place to place
transportation ways to move people or things, like cars and buses
trapped not able to get out or move away
trash things you throw away because you do not need them
travel insurance a plan that pays if bad things happen on a trip
traveler a person who goes to different places
traveling going from one place to another place
travelled having visited many different places
traveller a person who goes to different places
treadmill a machine for walking or running inside
treat to act in a certain way toward someone
treatment care given to a sick or hurt person
tremble shake because you are cold, afraid, or sick
tremendous very big or very great
trend what is popular or common right now
trending becoming very popular right now
trial a test in a court to find if someone did wrong
tricky difficult to do or deal with
tricycle a small bike with three wheels
trigger small part you pull to make a gun work
trillion the number one million times one million
trim cut a little bit to make something look better
triple three times as much
triple jump a sport where you jump three times in a row
triumph a great win or success
trivial not important or serious
troll an ugly being in stories, or someone who causes trouble online
trombone a large brass musical instrument you blow into
troop a group of soldiers or people together
tropical from or about very hot and wet parts of the world
tropics the very hot and wet parts of the world near the middle
troubled having many problems or feeling worried
troublemaker person who often causes problems for others
trouser-leg the part of trousers that covers one leg
trout a fresh water fish that is good to eat
trumpet a metal thing you blow to make loud music
trunk the thick main part of a tree, or a large box
trunks short clothes for swimming
trust to believe someone is good and honest
trustworthy you can believe this person and they will not lie
truth what is real and correct
truthful saying what is true, honest
try on put clothes on to see if they look good or fit
try out test something to see if it works or is good
try over do something again to make it better
tumble fall down in a fast and messy way
tummy-ache pain in your stomach
tumor an unusual growth of cells in the body
turban a long piece of cloth put around the head
turbulence strong shaking of a plane in the air
turn about turn to face the other way
turn away not let someone come in or move to look away
turn back go back the way you came
turn down say no to something, or make less loud
turn in give something to someone, or go to bed
turn out happen in a way, or come to be
turn over move something so the other side is up
turn round move your body to face the other way
turn up come to a place, or make more loud
turning a place in a road where you can go left or right
turquoise a blue-green colour like the sea
turtle an animal with a hard round cover on its back
turtle-neck sweater a warm top with a high part around the neck
turtleneck a top with a high part that goes around your neck
tutor a teacher who teaches one person or a small group
tutoring the act of teaching one person or a small group
tuvaluan from Tuvalu, a small country of islands
tweet a short note or message on the internet
twenty-first number 21 in order
twenty-one the number 21
twin room a room with two small beds
twinbedded having two small beds in one room
twins two children born at the same time from one mother
twist turn or move something round and round
twisted bent or turned into a wrong or strange shape
two-digit having two numbers, like 15 or 99
two-eyed having two eyes
two-footed using both feet well
two-legged having two legs
two-part made of two pieces or sections
two-thirds two out of three equal parts
two-year lasting for two years
tying making a knot or putting things together with rope
typed written using a keyboard
typhoon a very strong wind storm over the sea
typical normal and what you would think to see
typically in the way that is normal or usual
typing writing words using a keyboard
tyre the round rubber part of a wheel

U

ufo strange object seen flying in the sky
ukulele small guitar-like instrument with four strings
ultimately in the end, after everything else
unable not able to do something
unafraid not feeling fear, being brave
unanswered not given a reply or answer
unavailable not able to be used or found right now
unaware not knowing about something
unbeatable so good that nothing can be better
unbelievable so big or great that it is hard to believe
unbox open a box to take out what is inside
unbutton open the buttons on clothes
uncertain not sure about something
uncertainty not knowing what will happen
unchanging always staying the same, never different
uncommon not often seen or happening, rare
uncomprehending not able to understand what is happening
unconscious not awake, not knowing what is around you
uncontrollable not able to be stopped or held back
uncool not nice or not liked by others
uncover find something that was hidden
under-shirt a thin top you wear under other clothes
underage too young by law to do something
underclothes clothes you wear next to your body, under other clothes
underclothing clothes worn under your other clothes
underestimate to think something is less than it is
undergo go through something hard or a change
underneath under or below something
understandable easy to see why, or easy to follow
understanding knowing well what something means or how it works
underwear clothes you wear under your other clothes
underworld the world of crime and bad people
undid opened or changed back what was done before
undies clothes you wear under your other clothes
undo open or change back what was done
undone not finished, or ruined and destroyed
undress take off your clothes
uneasy feeling worried and not comfortable
unemployed not having a job
unemployment when people do not have jobs
unexpected not what you thought would happen
unexpectedly in a way you did not think would happen
unfairly in a way that is not right or equal
unfinished not completed, still needing more work
unfit not in good health or not right for something
unfold open something that was folded
unforgettable so good or strong you will always remember it
unfortunate having bad luck or making you feel sad
unfortunately it is sad that, in an unlucky way
ungrateful not saying thank you or showing you are happy for help
unhappiness the feeling of being sad or not pleased
unheard not heard or not listened to
unhelpful not giving help when it is needed
unify bring together to make one
unimpressed not thinking something is good or special
uninterested not wanting to know about something
uninviting not looking nice, not making you want to come
union a group of workers who help each other
unique the only one of its kind, very special
unit one part of a bigger thing or a measure
unite come together as one group
united joined together as one
universal for everyone in the world
universe everything that is, all the stars and space
unless if not, except when
unlike different from
unlikely probably not going to happen
unlimited with no end or no top number
unlucky having bad luck
unmarried not having a husband or wife
unnecessary not needed
unnoticed not seen or noticed by anyone
unpacked removed from boxes or bags after moving
unpopular not liked by most people
unpredictable you cannot know what will happen next
unrealistic not based on what is likely or possible
unrecognizable changed so much you cannot tell what it is
unrelated not connected to each other
unsatisfied not happy because something was not good enough
unseen not seen or noticed by anyone
unselfish thinking about others before yourself
unshakeable very strong and cannot be changed
unsocial not wanting to be with other people
unsolved a problem or crime not yet answered or explained
unstable not safe or strong, could fall or change
unstoppable so strong or powerful that nothing can stop it
untidy not clean or in order, messy
untied not tied, with the knot opened
untrue not true, wrong
unwanted not wanted or needed by anyone
unwashed not washed, still dirty
unwelcome not wanted in a place
unwell not feeling good, a little sick
upcoming happening soon, about to take place
update make something new or give the newest news
updated made new with the latest changes
uphold keep or support a rule or idea
uplifted feeling happy and full of hope
upload send a file from your computer to the internet
upmarket for people with a lot of money, high quality
upon on top of something
upper the higher part of something
upper-case the big form of letters used at the start of a name
upsetting making you feel sad, worried, or angry
upside down with the top part at the bottom
uptodate having the newest news or changes
upward going up, to a higher place
upwards going up, toward a higher place
urban about or in a city
urbanisation when more people move to live in cities
urge a strong feeling that makes you want to do something
urgent needing to be done right now
urgently in a way that needs to happen very fast
urine test a test of body water to check your health
url a web address that takes you to a page on the internet
usage the way something is used or how much it is used
use up use all of something so nothing is left
usefully in a way that helps
useless not good for anything, cannot help
user a person who uses something
user-friendly easy to use and understand
utilities things like water, gas, and power for a home

V

vacancy a room or job that no one has yet
vaccination an act of giving medicine to protect from disease
vaccine medicine given to stop you from getting a disease
vacuuming cleaning with a machine that takes in dust
vague not clear, hard to understand
vain thinking too much about how you look
valuable worth a lot of money or very important
valuables small things that are worth a lot of money
value how much something is worth
values beliefs about what is right and important
vandal a person who breaks or hurts things on purpose
vandalism breaking or hurting things that are not yours
vanilla a sweet taste used in food and ice cream
variable able to change, not always the same
varied having many different types or forms
variety many different types of something
various many different kinds of
vary be different or change
vast very very big
vastly by a very large amount
vcr an old machine for playing video tapes
veal meat from a young cow
veg short word for food that comes from plants
vegan a person who eats no animal products at all
vegetarian a person who does not eat meat
veggie food that comes from plants, not meat
veggies foods that come from plants
vegie food from plants that you eat
vegies foods from plants
vehicle a machine like a car or bus for going places
veil thin cloth that covers the face or head
vein a small tube in your body that carries blood
velvet soft cloth with a thick short surface on one side
vending machine a machine where you put money to get food or drink
vendor a person or company that sells things
venezuelan from or about the country of Venezuela
venom bad liquid from a snake or spider that can hurt you
venue the place where something happens, like a show
verb word that shows an action or state
verbal using words, spoken not written
verify to check and confirm that something is true
version one form of something that may be different
version control a way to save and track changes in files
vertical going straight up and down, not across
vertically going up and down, not side to side
vessel a big boat or ship, or a tube in the body
vet a doctor for animals
via going through a place on the way
vibe the feeling or mood of a place or person
vice bad things people do, or a tool that holds things
victim a person who is hurt by something bad
victory when you win
viewer a person who watches something
viewpoint the way a person thinks about something
viking a person from old times in the north of Europe
villa a large house, often in the country or by the sea
villain a bad person, especially in a story or film
vine a plant that grows along the ground or up a wall
vinegar a sour liquid used in cooking
vintage old and of high quality
violence when people hurt others on purpose
violent using force to hurt someone
violently in a way that is very strong and can hurt
violinist a person who plays the violin
viper a kind of snake that can hurt you with its bite
viral spreading very quickly to many people
virgin a person who has not had a close body relationship
virtual on a computer, not in the real world
virus a very small thing that makes you sick
visa a paper that lets you go to another country
visibility how far or well you can see
visible able to be seen
vision the power to see, or a picture in your mind
visiter a person who goes to see a place or a person
visiting going to see a place or a person
visual about seeing or what you can see
visually in a way you can see
vital very important and needed
vitamin something in food that your body needs to be well
vivid very bright and clear, easy to see or feel
vividly in a way that is very clear and bright
vocal using the voice or willing to speak out
vocational about learning a job or work skill
volcanic caused by or from a mountain that sends out hot rock
volley-ball a game where teams hit a ball over a net
volt a unit that tells how strong power is
volume how loud something is, or how much space it fills
voluntary done because you choose to, not because you must
volunteer a person who helps without being paid
volunteering helping without being paid
voluntourism travel where you help people in another place
vomit to bring food back up from the stomach through the mouth
vomiting when food comes back up from your stomach
vote to choose someone or something in an election
voter a person who picks who they want for a job in government
voting the act of making a choice in an election
voucher a piece of paper that lets you get something free or cheaper
vowel a letter like a or i
voyage a long trip, often by sea

W

wage money you get for work, paid by the hour or week
waggon a big car or box on wheels for carrying things
wagon a big box on wheels for carrying things
wait up stay awake and wait for someone
waiting staying in a place until something happens
waiting-room a room where people sit and wait
wake-up when you stop sleeping
wake-up call a phone call to wake you up, or something that makes you think
waking the time when you are not sleeping
walk away leave by walking
walk off leave a place by walking
walk on keep walking and do not stop
walk out leave a place because you are angry
walk over go to a place by walking
walk through go through a place step by step
walk up walk to a higher place or toward something
walker a person who walks, or a frame to help someone walk
walkman an old small machine for listening to music
waltz a slow dance for two people
wander to walk slowly with no clear plan
wanted looked for by people, often by the police
ward a room in a hospital with many beds
warden a person whose job is to watch a place or people
warehouse a large building where goods are stored
warm up get your body ready before doing sport
warmer more warm than before
warmly in a kind and friendly way
warmth the feeling of being warm, or being kind
warn tell someone about something bad that could happen
warning words that tell you about something bad coming
warning sign something that shows a problem may come
warranty a promise to fix something if it breaks
warrior a strong fighter or soldier
wash-room a room with a toilet and a place to wash hands
washbowl a bowl for washing your hands or face
washer a machine for cleaning clothes
washing cleaning clothes or other things with water
washroom a room with a toilet and a place to wash hands
waste use more than you need, or things you throw away
wasteful using more than you need
water polo a game played in water where teams throw a ball
water-bottle a thing you carry water in to drink
water-melon a big green fruit that is red and sweet inside
water-tap the thing you turn to get water
waterfall water that falls down from a high place in nature
waterway a river or path of water for boats to use
waved moved the hand to say hello or goodbye
wax a soft thing that gets hard when cool, used in candles
way to go words you say when someone does something good
weakest the least strong of all
weakness not being strong, or a thing you are not good at
wealth having a lot of money and things
wealthy having a lot of money, rich
weapon a thing used to hurt or fight, like a gun or knife
wear out use something so much it becomes old and broken
wearer the person who is wearing something
webcasting sending a show or talk on the internet to watch
wed get married
wedding-cake a special big cake for a wedding party
wedding-day the day two people get married
wedding-dress a special dress a woman wears when she gets married
wedding-ring a ring given when two people get married
wedge a piece of something thick at one end and thin at the other
wee very small, or to go to the toilet
weed a wild plant growing where it is not wanted
weeknight any night from Monday to Friday
weenie a small hot dog, or a weak person
weeny very very small
weep to cry tears
weighed measured how heavy something is
weighing finding how heavy something is
weight belt a belt with heavy things on it for exercise
weight down make something heavy so it does not move
weight plate a heavy round thing you put on a bar for exercise
weird very strange and different from normal
weirdly in a strange or unusual way
welcoming friendly and making you feel happy to be there
well-behaved acting in a good and polite way
well-built strong and with a good body
well-dressed wearing nice and good-looking clothes
well-organised planned and kept in a good way
well-paid getting a lot of money for work
wellcooked cooked in a good way, not too much or too little
wellloved liked very much by many people
wellorganised planned and kept in a good way
wept cried a lot
werewolf person in stories who changes into a wolf
western from or in the west part
westward going to the west
wetland an area of land that is very wet, like a big wet field
wetness how wet something is
whale a very big animal that lives in the sea
wheat a plant whose seeds are used to make bread and flour
wheelbarrow a small thing with one wheel for carrying heavy things
wheeled having wheels
whenever at any time that something happens
whereabouts the place where something or someone is
whereas but, on the other hand
wherever in any place, it does not matter where
whether if something is true or not
whew a sound you make when you feel better after worry
whichever it does not matter which one
whining making a long high sad sound, or complaining a lot
whip a long thin piece of leather used to hit animals
whiskers long hair that grows on the face of a cat or man
whisper talk very very quietly
whispering talking in a very quiet way
whistle make a high sound by blowing air through your lips
whistling making a high sound by blowing through your lips
whoever any person, it does not matter who
whole grain food made from all parts of the grain
whole-wheat made from the full grain of wheat
whom used instead of who as the object
whoo a sound showing you are happy or excited
whoopee a word showing great joy
whoops a word you say when you make a small mistake
widely by many people or in many places
widened made wider or more open
widespread found or happening in many places
widowed whose husband or wife has died
widower man whose wife has died
wildfire a big fire that burns fast in nature
wildlife animals and plants that live in nature
wildly in a very strong and not controlled way
willing happy to do something, ready to help
willingness being ready and happy to do something
wimp a person who is not brave or strong
winding having many turns and bends, not straight
windowshopping looking at things in shops without buying
windowsill a flat shelf at the bottom of a window
windscreen the big glass at the front of a car
windshield the large glass window at the front of a car
windsurfing a sport where you stand on a board and use the wind
wing the part of a bird or plane that helps it fly
winking closing and opening one eye fast
winter-time the cold time of year
wintertime the cold time of year
wipe off clean something by moving a cloth over it
wipe up clean a wet place with a cloth
wiper device or part that moves back and forth to clean
wire a thin long piece of metal
wired connected by wire or feeling very nervous and excited
wiring system of electrical wires in a building or machine
wisdom knowing what is right from much living
wise knowing what is right and good to do
wisely in a smart and careful way
witchcraft use of magic powers to control people or events
withdraw to take out or move back from a place or situation
wither become dry and die, like a plant without water
within inside, or not more than
witness a person who sees something happen
wobbly not steady or firm, moving from side to side
womb organ in a female body where a baby grows before birth
woodwork things made from wood, or making things from wood
woodworking craft of making things from wood
woolly made of wool, or soft like wool
woozy feeling dizzy, weak, or slightly sick
work out to exercise or to find a solution to a problem
workaround a way to solve a problem that is not the best but works
workday day on which work is normally done
workflow series of steps needed to complete a task or project
working having a job, or something that works
workout a time of exercise to make your body strong
workplace the place where you do your job
workroom a room where you work or make things
worksheet a paper with questions or tasks for learning
workshop a place where things are made or fixed, or a class
worktable a table where you work or make things
world-famous known and recognized by people all over the world
worldly knowing a lot about life and the world
worldwide everywhere in the world
worn-out too old or damaged to be used any longer
worrying thinking about bad things that could happen
worshipped showed deep love and respect, especially to God
worth having a certain value
worthless having no value or use
worthwhile good enough to spend time or money on
worthy good enough to get something or be liked
wound a cut or hurt on your body
wrap put paper or cloth around something
wrap up to finish something or to cover in warm clothes
wrapper piece of paper or material used to cover something
wrapping paper or cloth used to cover a gift
wreath a circle made of leaves or flowers
wrench to pull or twist something with sudden force
wrestle fight by holding and pushing another person
wring to squeeze and twist to remove water from something
wrinkled having small lines or folds on the surface
wrist the part between your hand and your arm
wristwatch a small clock you wear on your wrist
written put down in words on paper or a screen

Y

yacht a large boat with sails used for racing or pleasure
yam large root vegetable with orange or white flesh inside
yawn open your mouth wide because you are tired
year-round happening throughout all parts of the year
yearbook book published once a year with pictures and memories
years more than one year, a long time
yeast tiny living thing used to make bread rise and beer
yell shout very loudly
yellowbrown a colour between yellow and brown
yen a unit of money in one country, or a strong desire
yield give or produce, or let others go first
yogurt a thick white food made from milk
yolk yellow part inside an egg
youth time when you are young, or young people
yuan a unit of money used in one country
yup a short way to say yes

Z

zero the number 0, nothing
zipper device for joining two edges of cloth together
zodiac band of sky divided into twelve star groups
zombie a dead person that walks in stories
zone area that is different from other areas
zucchini long green vegetable from the squash family

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