Ogden's Basic English 850

850 slov

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1. 001 come /kʌm/

   move to the place where another person is

   Come and sit next to me.

2. 002 get /ɡɛt/

   take something into your hands and keep it

   You can get a map at the desk.

3. 003 give /ɡɪv/

   let another person have something from your hand

   Give this note to your teacher.

4. 004 go /ɡəʊ/ · /ɡoʊ/

   move away from here to another place

   She went home without saying a word to anyone.

5. 005 keep /kiːp/ · /kip/

   have something and not let it go away

   He keeps his old letters in a shoe box.

   Synonymaretain

6. 006 let /lɛt/

   say that a person may do something

   Her father let her drive the car last night.

   Synonymaallow

7. 007 make /meɪk/

   put parts together and get a new thing

   The children made a snowman in the yard.

   Synonymacreate

8. 008 put /pʊt/

   move something to a place and let it rest there

   He put his cup beside the sink.

9. 009 seem /siːm/ · /sim/

   have the look of being a certain way

   The old man seems happy to see us.

10. 010 take /teɪk/

    get something into your hand and move it away

    Take an umbrella with you today.

11. 011 be /bɪ/ · /bi/

    used to say what a person or thing is

    My brother is a doctor in town.

12. 012 do /duː/ · /du/

    to carry out an act

    He did the dishes while she swept the floor.

13. 013 have /hæv/, /həv/

    to keep something as your own

    We have two cats and a dog.

14. 014 say /seɪ/

    make words with your mouth for others to hear

    Say your name slowly, please.

15. 015 see /siː/ · /si/

    get a picture of something with your eyes

    I see a bird on the roof.

16. 016 send /sɛnd/

    make a thing go to a person far away

    I will send you the photos tonight.

17. 017 may /meɪ/

    it is possible that; it is allowed

    You may sit here if you like.

18. 018 will /wɪl/, /wəl/

    used to say a thing is going to happen

    She will call you after lunch.

19. 019 about /əˈbaʊt/

    on the subject of; more or less

    We talked about the new teacher.

20. 020 across /əˈkɹɒs/ · /əˈkɹɔs/

    over from this side to that side

    A small bridge runs across the river here.

21. 021 after /ˈɑːftə/ · /ˈæftɝ/

    later in time than something else

    We went home after the film.

22. 022 against /əˈɡenst/, /əˈɡeɪnst/

    touching a thing and pushing the other way

    Many people were against the plan.

23. 023 among /əˈmʌŋ/

    in the middle, with others all round you

    She found her keys among the toys.

24. 024 at /æt/, /ət/

    used to mark a place or a time

    We stopped at a small shop for water.

25. 025 before /bɪˈfɔː/ · /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/

    earlier in time than something else

    He called his mother before the meeting started.

26. 026 between /bɪˈtwiːn/ · /bitˈwin/

    in the space with one thing on each side

    The bank is between the shop and the park.

27. 027 by /baɪ/

    near a thing; with the help of

    We came here by train.

28. 028 down /daʊn/

    from a high place to a low place

    The cat jumped down from the table.

29. 029 from /frɒm/, /frəm/ · /frəm/

    used to show the starting point of a move

    This letter is from my old friend.

30. 030 in /ɪn/

    used before a word for a place or a time

    Two birds built a nest in the tree.

31. 031 off /ɒf/ · /ɔf/

    away from a thing; not working any more

    She took off her wet shoes at the door.

32. 032 on /ɒn/ · /ɑn/

    touching the top of a thing; working

    Your book is on the kitchen table.

33. 033 over /ˈəʊvə/ · /ˈoʊvɝ/

    above a thing, with space between them

    A lamp hangs over the desk.

34. 034 through /θɹuː/ · /θɹu/

    in at one side and out at the other

    The train went through a long tunnel.

35. 035 to /tuː/, /tə/ · /tu/, /tə/

    in the direction of a place or person

    She walked to the window and stopped.

36. 036 under /ˈʌndə/ · /ˈʌndɝ/

    in the space below a thing

    The dog is sleeping under my chair.

37. 037 up /ʌp/

    to a higher place or level

    The balloon rose up and disappeared behind the clouds.

38. 038 with /wɪð/ · /wɪð/, /wɪθ/

    in the company of; having as a part

    I went shopping with my mother.

39. 039 as /æz/, /əz/

    in the role of; at the same time

    She works as a nurse in this town.

40. 040 for /fɔː/, /fə/ · /fɔɹ/, /fɚ/

    used to give a reason or the person helped

    He waited for the bus in the rain.

41. 041 of /ɒv/, /əv/ · /ʌv/, /əv/

    belonging to a thing, or made from it

    The color of the sky changed.

42. 042 till /tɪl/

    up to the time that something starts

    We waited till the rain stopped.

43. 043 than /ðæn/, /ðən/

    used to join two things that are not equal

    This box is heavier than that one.

44. 044 a /ə/, /eɪ/

    used before words for one thing out of many

    A dog ran into our garden.

45. 045 the /ðə/, /ðiː/

    used before a word when both of you know which

    The man at the gate is my uncle.

46. 046 all /ɔːl/ · /ɔl/

    every part of a group, with none left

    All the windows were open.

47. 047 any /ˈɛni/

    this one or that one, it is all the same

    Any child can join this game.

48. 048 every /ˈɛvɹi/ · /ˈɛvɝi/

    each one in a group, with no one left out

    Every child got a small gift.

49. 049 little /ˈlɪtəl/

    small in size, or only a small amount

    There is little milk in the cup.

50. 050 much /mʌtʃ/

    a great amount of a thing; very

    He talks too much in class.

51. 051 no /nəʊ/ · /noʊ/

    used to refuse, or to say zero

    There is no salt in this soup.

52. 052 other /ˈʌðə/ · /ˈʌðɝ/

    not this one, but a different one

    One hand held the cup; the other held a book.

53. 053 some /sʌm/

    a number of things, but not all

    Some of the apples are still green.

54. 054 such /sʌtʃ/

    of this sort, or as great as this

    I never saw such a big fish.

55. 055 that /ðæt/, /ðət/

    the one over there, not near you

    That house has been empty for years.

56. 056 this /ðɪs/

    the one here, near your hand

    This seat is free, you can sit.

57. 057 I /aɪ/

    the person who is speaking now

    I forgot my keys again.

58. 058 he /hiː/, /hi/ · /hi/

    a male person that you talk about

    He lives in the house next door.

59. 059 you /juː/, /jə/ · /ju/, /jə/

    the person or people I am talking to

    You left your coat in the car.

60. 060 who /huː/ · /hu/

    used to ask which person does a thing

    I do not know who took it.

61. 061 and /ænd/, /ənd/

    used to join two things or two ideas

    My sister and I share a room.

62. 062 because /bɪˈkɒz/ · /bɪˈkɑz/

    for the reason that a thing happens

    We stayed inside because it was raining.

63. 063 but /bʌt/

    used to show a turn against what came first

    The room is small but very bright.

64. 064 or /ɔː/ · /ɔɹ/, /ɚ/

    used to show a second thing you may take

    Hurry up, or we will miss the train.

65. 065 if /ɪf/

    used to name a condition that may happen

    If you press this button, the machine starts.

66. 066 though /ðəʊ/ · /ðoʊ/

    even when this is true, that is also true

    Though he was tired, he kept walking.

67. 067 while /waɪl/

    during the time that another thing is done

    She sang while she washed the dishes.

68. 068 how /haʊ/

    in what way

    Show me how you fixed the bike.

69. 069 when /wen/ · /wɛn/

    at what time; at the time that

    Tell me when the shop closes.

70. 070 where /weə/ · /wɛɹ/

    in what place; at the place that

    I forgot where I left my keys.

71. 071 why /waɪ/

    for what reason; because of what

    Nobody knows why he left early.

72. 072 again /əˈɡen/, /əˈɡeɪn/

    one more time, after the first time

    Please read the last line again.

73. 073 ever /ˈɛvə/ · /ˈɛvɝ/

    at any time, now or in the past

    This is the best film I have ever seen.

74. 074 far /fɑː/ · /fɑɹ/

    a long way away from this place

    The school is not far from here.

    Synonymadistant

75. 075 forward /ˈfɔːwəd/ · /ˈfɔɹwɝd/

    to the front, not to the back

    The little boy leaned forward to see the fish.

76. 076 here /hɪə/ · /hiɹ/

    in this place, near the speaker

    Put your bags here by the door.

77. 077 near /nɪə/ · /nɪɹ/

    only a short way from a thing

    There is a small park near our house.

78. 078 now /naʊ/

    at this time, not before or after

    I am busy now, call me later.

79. 079 out /aʊt/

    away from the inside of a place

    The kids are out in the yard.

80. 080 still /stɪl/

    up to this time, not changed

    He is still waiting at the bus stop.

81. 081 then /ðɛn/

    at that time; and after that

    We ate, then we walked home.

82. 082 there /ðɛə/ · /ðɛɹ/

    in that place, away from here

    Your shoes are over there by the wall.

83. 083 together /təˈɡɛðə/ · /təˈɡɛðɝ/

    with each other, in one place

    Let us cook dinner together tonight.

84. 084 well /wɛl/

    in a good way; in good health

    She sings very well for her age.

85. 085 almost /ˈɔːlməʊst/ · /ˈɔlmoʊst/

    not quite, but very near it

    I almost missed the last bus.

    Synonymanearly

86. 086 enough /ɪˈnʌf/ · /iˈnʌf/

    as much as is needed, and no more

    We have enough chairs for everyone.

87. 087 even /ˈiːvən/ · /ˈivɪn/

    used to add a surprising last thing

    Even the baby stopped crying.

88. 088 not /nɒt/ · /nɑt/

    used to say a thing is untrue

    I am not ready to go yet.

89. 089 only /ˈəʊnli/ · /ˈoʊnli/

    no more than this one thing

    She only drinks water with her meals.

    Synonymajust · merely

90. 090 quite /kwaɪt/

    to a great degree, but not fully

    The test was quite easy for us.

91. 091 so /səʊ/ · /soʊ/

    to that degree; for that cause

    It was so cold that we stayed in.

92. 092 very /ˈvɛɹi/

    in a high degree, more than usual

    Her hands were very cold.

93. 093 tomorrow /təˈmɒˌɹəʊ/ · /təˈmɑˌɹoʊ/

    the day after the one we are in now

    The shop opens tomorrow at eight.

94. 094 yesterday /ˈjɛstədi/ · /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/

    the day before the one we are in now

    I found your keys in the garden yesterday.

95. 095 north /nɔːθ/ · /nɔɹθ/

    the direction at the top of a map

    Birds fly north in the spring.

96. 096 south /saʊθ/

    the direction at the bottom of a map

    We drove south for two hours.

97. 097 east /iːst/ · /ist/

    the direction where the sun comes up

    Their farm lies east of the river.

98. 098 west /wɛst/

    the direction where the sun goes down

    They walked west along the river.

99. 099 please /pliːz/ · /pliz/

    used when asking for a thing in a kind way

    Please close the window, it is cold.

100. 100 yes /jɛs/

     used to say that you agree or it is true

     Yes, I can help you now.

101. 101 account /əˈkaʊnt/

     a record of money kept in a bank

     He put half his pay into a savings account.

102. 102 act /ækt/

     a thing that a person does

     His kind act made her smile.

     Synonymadeed · action

103. 103 addition /əˈdɪʃən/

     putting one thing with another to get more

     We learned addition in first grade.

104. 104 adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/

     a small change made to get a better fit

     One small adjustment made the seat fit.

105. 105 advertisement /əˈdvɜːtɪsmənt/ · /ˌædvɝˈtaɪzmənt/

     words or pictures that make people want a thing

     The advertisement on the wall shows a smiling baby.

     Synonymaad

106. 106 agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ · /əˈɡɹimənt/

     a thing two people say yes to together

     Both sides signed the agreement in a small room.

107. 107 air /ɛə/ · /ɛɹ/

     the clear gas around us that we take in

     The air in the mountains smells clean and cold.

108. 108 amount /əˈmaʊnt/

     how much there is of a thing

     The amount on the bill seems wrong.

109. 109 amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/ · /əmˈjuzmənt/

     a thing that makes time go quickly and happily

     The kids' laughter gave me great amusement.

     Synonymafun · enjoyment

110. 110 animal /ˈænɪməl/ · /ˈænəməl/

     a living thing that moves and is not a plant

     Some animals sleep all through the winter.

111. 111 answer /ˈɑːnsə/ · /ˈænsɝ/

     words you give back when a question is put

     Nobody knew the answer to that question.

     Synonymareply · response

112. 112 apparatus /ˌæpəˈɹætəs/ · /ˌæpɝˈætəs/

     a set of parts put together for one work

     This apparatus helps us measure the water.

113. 113 approval /əˈpɹuːvəl/ · /əˈpɹuvəl/

     a sign that a thing is good and may go on

     The plan is waiting for the manager's approval.

     Synonymaconsent · permission

114. 114 argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ · /ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/

     a talk in which two people do not agree

     An argument broke out between the two drivers.

115. 115 art /ɑːt/ · /ɑɹt/

     the making of beautiful things, like pictures

     She studies art at a school in town.

116. 116 attack /əˈtæk/

     a sudden move to give pain or damage

     That dog may attack if you run.

     Synonymaassault

117. 117 attempt /əˈtɛmpt/

     a first or early push to do a hard thing

     He made one last attempt to climb it.

     Synonymatry

118. 118 attention /əˈtɛnʃən/

     the act of keeping your mind on one thing

     The baby cried and drew everyone's attention.

119. 119 attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/

     a power that makes people come near

     The lights of the fair have a strange attraction for children.

120. 120 authority /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ · /əˈθɔɹəti/

     the right to say what others may do

     The local authority closed the old bridge.

121. 121 back /bæk/

     the part of the body behind you

     My back hurts after the long drive.

122. 122 balance /ˈbæləns/

     a state in which a body does not fall

     She kept her balance on the narrow wall.

123. 123 base /beɪs/

     the lowest part on which a thing rests

     The camp sits at the base of the hill.

124. 124 behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ · /bɪˈheɪvjɝ/

     the way a person acts before other people

     His behavior at dinner surprised everyone.

     Synonymaconduct

125. 125 belief /bɪˈliːf/ · /bɪˈlif/

     the feeling in your mind that a thing is so

     Nothing could shake her belief in him.

     Synonymafaith

126. 126 birth /bɜːθ/ · /bɝθ/

     the time when a baby comes into the world

     She gave birth to a baby girl.

127. 127 bit /bɪt/

     a very small part of a thing

     A bit of dust got into my eye.

128. 128 bite /baɪt/

     to cut into food with your front teeth

     He bit into the peach and juice ran down his chin.

129. 129 blood /blʌd/

     the red water in a body that keeps it living

     There was blood on his shirt.

130. 130 blow /bləʊ/ · /bloʊ/

     a hard push of air from the mouth or wind

     The wind began to blow from the sea.

131. 131 body /ˈbɒdi/ · /ˈbɑdi/

     all the parts of a person from head to foot

     Your body needs water after a run.

132. 132 brass /bɹɑːs/ · /bɹæs/

     a hard yellow metal that looks a little like gold

     The old lamp is made of brass.

133. 133 bread /bɹɛd/

     a soft food baked in an oven, made from flour

     She bought fresh bread for breakfast.

134. 134 breath /bɹɛθ/

     the air that goes in and out of the body

     His breath was short after the long climb.

135. 135 brother /ˈbɹʌðə/ · /ˈbɹʌðɝ/

     a boy born of the same mother as you

     Her brother works in a fish market.

136. 136 building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

     a thing with walls and a roof for people

     Smoke came out of the burning building.

137. 137 burn /bɜːn/ · /bɝn/

     to be on fire, or to make a mark with fire

     Dry wood burns fast in the fire.

138. 138 burst /bɜːst/ · /bɝst/

     to come open suddenly with a loud noise

     The balloon burst with a loud bang.

139. 139 business /ˈbɪznɪs/ · /ˈbɪznəs/

     the work of making and selling things

     She runs a small business from her kitchen.

140. 140 butter /ˈbʌtə/ · /ˈbʌtɝ/

     a soft yellow fat from milk, put on bread

     The butter melted in the hot pan.

141. 141 canvas /ˈkænvəs/

     a thick cloth used for painting or for tents

     The bag is made of strong canvas.

142. 142 care /kɛə/ · /kɛɹ/

     to keep a person safe and give help

     She takes good care of her plants.

143. 143 cause /kɔːz/ · /kɑz/

     a thing that makes another thing come about

     Careless driving causes many accidents on this road.

144. 144 chalk /tʃɔːk/ · /tʃɑk/

     a soft white stick used to put marks on a board

     The teacher wrote the date in chalk.

145. 145 chance /tʃɑːns/ · /tʃæns/

     a short time when one may do a thing

     This is your last chance to try.

     Synonymaopportunity

146. 146 change /tʃeɪndʒ/

     the act of making a thing different

     The town has changed a lot since then.

     Synonymaalteration

147. 147 cloth /klɒθ/ · /klɔθ/

     soft material made from threads, used to make shirts

     He cut the cloth into long thin strips.

     Synonymafabric

148. 148 coal /kəʊl/ · /koʊl/

     a hard black thing from the earth that burns

     The stove burns coal in winter.

149. 149 color /ˈkʌlə/ · /ˈkʌlɝ/

     the look of a thing, as red, blue or green

     The walls were painted a warm yellow color.

     Synonymahue

150. 150 comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ · /ˈkʌmfɝt/

     the feeling of being warm, soft and free from pain

     She found comfort in her friend's quiet words.

151. 151 committee /kəˈmɪti/

     a small group of persons who meet to decide things

     The committee will meet on Friday.

152. 152 company /ˈkʌmpəni/ · /ˈkʌmpəˌni/

     a group of persons who work together for money

     The company moved to a bigger office last month.

     Synonymafirm · business

153. 153 comparison /kəˈmpæɹɪsən/ · /kəmˈpɛɹəsən/

     the putting of two things together to see how they are alike

     The comparison shows the new one is lighter.

154. 154 competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ · /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

     a test in which persons try to do better than others

     Thirty schools entered the singing competition this year.

     Synonymacontest

155. 155 condition /kəˈndɪʃən/ · /kənˈdɪʃən/

     the way a thing or person is now

     Doctors say his condition is getting better.

     Synonymastate

156. 156 connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/

     a way in which two things are joined together

     The internet connection dropped during the meeting.

     Synonymalink

157. 157 control /kəˈntɹəʊl/ · /kənˈtɹoʊl/

     the power to make a thing do what one will

     The teacher could not control the noisy class.

158. 158 cook /kʊk/

     a person who makes food ready to eat

     My uncle is a cook on a big ship.

159. 159 copper /ˈkɒpə/ · /ˈkɑpɝ/

     a soft reddish metal used for wires and roofs

     The old pot is made of copper.

160. 160 copy /ˈkɒpi/ · /ˈkɑpi/

     one thing made to be the same as another

     She keeps a copy of every letter she sends.

     Synonymaduplicate

161. 161 cork /kɔːk/ · /kɔɹk/

     a light brown stopper for the top of a bottle

     The cork floated on the water like a tiny boat.

     Synonymastopper · plug

162. 162 cotton /ˈkɒtən/ · /ˈkɑtən/

     a soft white plant material used to make cloth

     Farmers here pick cotton in late autumn.

163. 163 cough /kɒf/ · /kɑf/

     a sharp sound made when air is pushed from the throat

     The smoke made her cough all the way home.

164. 164 country /ˈkʌntɹi/

     a wide land with one government and many persons

     She has visited ten countries so far.

     Synonymanation

165. 165 cover /ˈkʌvə/ · /ˈkʌvɝ/

     the outer part of a book or box

     The book has a red cover.

166. 166 crack /kɹæk/

     a thin line where a hard thing has broken a little

     The ice cracked under his boots as he crossed the lake.

     Synonymasplit

167. 167 credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ · /ˈkɹɛdət/

     a way of getting goods now and paying later

     You can pay by credit card here.

168. 168 crime /kɹaɪm/

     a thing a person does that the law says is wrong

     The police solved the crime in three days.

     Synonymaoffense

169. 169 crush /kɹʌʃ/

     to press a thing hard till it breaks or goes flat

     Don't crush the box, it has eggs.

     Synonymasquash

170. 170 cry /kɹaɪ/

     to let water come from the eyes when one is sad

     She cried all the way home on the bus.

     Synonymaweep

171. 171 current /ˈkʌɹənt/ · /ˈkɑɹənt/

     water or power that moves along in one direction

     The boat was carried away by the current.

172. 172 curve /kɜːv/ · /kɝv/

     a line that keeps turning, not straight

     The ball flew in a wide curve over the wall.

     Synonymabend

173. 173 damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ · /ˈdæmədʒ/

     harm done to a thing so it is not as before

     Rats have done a lot of damage in the barn.

     Synonymaharm

174. 174 danger /ˈdeɪndʒə/ · /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/

     a chance that a bad thing may come to one

     The sign says danger, keep out.

175. 175 daughter /ˈdɔːtə/ · /ˈdɔtɝ/

     a female child of a father or mother

     The old woman's daughter calls her every Sunday.

176. 176 day /deɪ/

     the time when the sun is up and it is light

     We spent the whole day cleaning out the garage.

177. 177 death /dɛθ/

     the time when a person stops being alive

     His death came as a shock to us.

178. 178 debt /dɛt/

     money that one has taken and still has to give back

     Her little shop finally cleared its debt last spring.

179. 179 decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/

     the act of making up one's mind about a thing

     After two hours of arguing, the team made a decision.

180. 180 degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ · /dɪˈɡɹi/

     a step or amount in a scale of heat or size

     Bake the cake at two hundred degrees for an hour.

181. 181 design /dɪˈzaɪn/

     a plan or outline made before a thing is built

     Who did the design for this room?

182. 182 desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ · /dɪˈzaɪɝ/

     a strong feeling that you want something

     A sudden desire for coffee pulled her out of bed.

     Synonymawish · longing

183. 183 destruction /dɪˈstɹʌkʃən/

     the breaking down of a thing so nothing is left

     The fire caused terrible destruction.

     Synonymaruin

184. 184 detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ · /ˈditeɪl/

     a small part of a great thing, seen near

     She remembers every detail of that day.

185. 185 development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

     a slow making greater or better over time

     The development of the new road took three years.

186. 186 digestion /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

     the work of the body on food after it is taken in

     Too much oil is bad for digestion.

187. 187 direction /daɪˈɹɛkʃən/ · /daɪˈɹɛkʃɪn/

     the way a thing moves or is turned

     We walked in the wrong direction.

188. 188 discovery /dɪˈskʌvɹi/ · /ˌdɪsˈkʌvɹi/

     the first time a thing is seen or made clear

     The discovery changed how we see the stars.

     Synonymafinding

189. 189 discussion /dɪˈskʌʃən/

     the talking together of two or more persons about a question

     Their discussion in the kitchen woke the baby up.

     Synonymatalk

190. 190 disease /dɪˈziːz/ · /dɪˈziz/

     a bad state of the body or plant

     This disease spreads from person to person.

     Synonymaillness · sickness

191. 191 disgust /dɪˈsɡʌst/ · /dɪsˈɡʌst/

     a strong bad feeling when a thing seems wrong or dirty

     The smell of the fish filled her with disgust.

     Synonymadistaste

192. 192 distance /ˈdɪstəns/

     how far one place is from another place

     The distance between the two towns is short.

193. 193 distribution /ˌdɪstɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ · /ˌdɪstɹəbˈjuʃən/

     the giving out of things to a number of persons

     The distribution of tickets starts at nine tomorrow.

194. 194 division /dɪˈvɪʒən/

     the cutting of a thing into parts

     The company has a new sales division.

195. 195 doubt /daʊt/

     a feeling that a thing may not be true

     I doubt he will come tonight.

     Synonymauncertainty

196. 196 drink /dɹɪŋk/

     water or another liquid that one takes in

     He poured a drink and sat by the window.

     Synonymabeverage

197. 197 driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

     the work of making a car go where one will

     Driving in heavy rain scares most new drivers.

198. 198 dust /dʌst/

     dry bits of earth that fly about in the air

     A cloud of dust rose when the truck passed.

199. 199 earth /ɜːθ/ · /ɝθ/

     the ground under our feet, or the round world

     The earth here is good for growing rice.

200. 200 edge /ɛdʒ/

     the line or side where a thing comes to an end

     Don't stand too close to the edge.

201. 201 education /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən/ · /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/

     the teaching of a person over a long time

     Every child should get a good education.

     Synonymaschooling

202. 202 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ · /ˈifɛkt/

     a change that comes from a cause

     The new rule had little effect on our work.

     Synonymaresult · outcome

203. 203 end /ɛnd/

     the last part of a thing or time

     The meeting came to an end before noon.

     Synonymafinish · conclusion

204. 204 error /ˈɛɹə/ · /ˈɛɹɝ/

     a thing done wrong by chance

     One small error in the bill cost him fifty dollars.

     Synonymamistake · slip

205. 205 event /ɪˈvɛnt/ · /iˈvɛnt/

     a thing that takes place at a time and place

     The whole event lasted three hours.

206. 206 example /ɪˈɡzɑːmpəl/ · /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

     a thing taken from many to make a point clear

     Her plain cake is a good example of home cooking.

     Synonymainstance

207. 207 exchange /ɪˈkstʃeɪndʒ/ · /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

     a giving of one thing and taking of another

     We exchanged phone numbers at the party.

     Synonymaswap · trade

208. 208 existence /ɛˈɡzɪstəns/ · /ɛɡˈzɪstəns/

     the fact of being here in the world

     Few people doubt the existence of that star.

209. 209 expansion /ɪˈkspænʃən/ · /ɪkˈspænʃən/

     a becoming greater in size or amount

     The shop's expansion took two years.

     Synonymagrowth · enlargement

210. 210 experience /ɪˈkspɪəɹɪəns/ · /ɪkˈspɪɹiəns/

     knowledge or power that comes from doing a thing

     Living abroad was a strange experience for him.

211. 211 expert /ˈɛkspɜːt/ · /ˈɛkspɝt/

     a person who knows a thing very well

     He is an expert on old coins.

     Synonymaspecialist · authority

212. 212 fact /fækt/

     a thing that is true and can be seen

     The fact is, we have no money.

213. 213 fall /fɔːl/ · /fɑl/

     to go down through the air to the earth

     Be careful, don't fall off the wall.

     Synonymadrop · tumble

214. 214 family /ˈfæmli/ · /ˈfæməli/

     a group of persons of the same blood living together

     My family eats together every evening.

215. 215 father /ˈfɑːðə/ · /ˈfɑðɝ/

     the male parent of a child

     My father taught me to ride a bike.

216. 216 fear /fɪə/ · /fɪɹ/

     a bad feeling when danger is near

     His fear of dogs kept him off that street.

     Synonymadread

217. 217 feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ · /ˈfilɪŋ/

     a sense in the body, like heat or pain

     He lost all feeling in his frozen fingers.

218. 218 fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/

     writing about persons and things that are not true

     This story is fiction, not history.

219. 219 field /fiːld/ · /fild/

     a wide open land where grass or plants grow

     The farmers work in the field all day.

220. 220 fight /faɪt/

     to use the body or arms against another

     The two boys began to fight at school.

221. 221 fire /ˈfaɪə/ · /ˈfaɪɝ/

     the bright hot flame that burns wood

     We sat around the fire and told stories.

222. 222 flame /fleɪm/

     the bright tongue of fire that comes up from burning

     The flame moved when I opened the window.

223. 223 flight /flaɪt/

     a going through the air by bird or plane

     My flight leaves at seven tomorrow morning.

224. 224 flower /ˈflaʊə/ · /ˈflaʊɝ/

     the bright part of a plant that comes before the seed

     She put a yellow flower in her hair.

225. 225 fold /fəʊld/ · /foʊld/

     to turn one part of a thing over another

     Fold the letter and put it in the envelope.

226. 226 food /fuːd/ · /fud/

     what a person or animal takes in to live

     There is enough food for everyone here.

227. 227 force /fɔːs/ · /fɔɹs/

     the power that makes a thing move or change

     He pushed the door with all his force.

     Synonymapower · strength

228. 228 form /fɔːm/ · /fɔɹm/

     the outline or shape of a thing

     The cloud changed its form within a minute.

     Synonymashape

229. 229 friend /fɹɛnd/

     a person one likes and is happy to be with

     She is the friend I call when I am lost.

230. 230 front /fɹʌnt/

     the part of a thing that faces forward

     Please stand in front of the sign.

231. 231 fruit /fɹuːt/ · /fɹut/

     what a plant gives you to eat, with seeds in it

     We bought fruit at the small shop.

232. 232 glass /ɡlɑːs/ · /ɡlæs/

     a hard clear substance used for windows

     The glass in the window is cold.

233. 233 gold /ɡəʊld/ · /ɡoʊld/

     a soft yellow metal of great value

     They painted the old chair gold for the party.

234. 234 government /ˈɡʌvəmənt/ · /ˈɡʌvɝmənt/

     the group of persons who make the laws of a country

     The government will build a new road here.

235. 235 grain /ɡɹeɪn/

     a small hard seed of grass used as food

     A few grains of rice fell on the table.

236. 236 grass /ɡɹɑːs/ · /ɡɹæs/

     a green plant with thin leaves that covers the ground

     The children ran barefoot on the grass.

237. 237 grip /ɡɹɪp/

     to take and keep a hard hold on a thing

     Hold the rail with a firm grip.

     Synonymahold · grasp

238. 238 group /ɡɹuːp/ · /ɡɹup/

     several things or people seen as one set

     Our group meets every Friday afternoon.

239. 239 growth /ɡɹəʊθ/ · /ɡɹoʊθ/

     a becoming greater or longer over time

     The city has seen fast growth in ten years.

240. 240 guide /ɡaɪd/

     a person who goes first and shows the way

     He guided the boat slowly between the rocks.

241. 241 harbor /ˈhɑːbə/ · /ˈhɑɹbɝ/

     a safe water place where ships may come in

     The boat slept in the harbor all night.

242. 242 harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ · /ˈhɑɹməni/

     a pleasing coming together of different sounds or parts

     The four singers sang in perfect harmony.

243. 243 hate /heɪt/

     to have a very strong bad feeling about a thing

     I hate waiting in long lines.

244. 244 hearing /ˈhɪəɹɪŋ/ · /ˈhiɹɪŋ/

     the power of the ear to take in sound

     His hearing is still good at ninety.

245. 245 heat /hiːt/ · /hit/

     the quality of being hot, as of fire

     The heat made everyone walk slowly.

     Synonymawarmth

246. 246 help /hɛlp/

     to do a part of another person's work

     Please help me carry this heavy box.

     Synonymaaid · assistance

247. 247 history /ˈhɪstɹi/ · /ˈhɪstɝi/

     the record of things that came before now

     She teaches history at a high school.

248. 248 hole /həʊl/ · /hoʊl/

     an opening in a thing, where it is not solid

     The dog dug a hole under the fence.

249. 249 hope /həʊp/ · /hoʊp/

     the feeling that what you want may still come true

     I hope the rain stops before noon.

250. 250 hour /ˈaʊə/ · /ˈaʊɝ/

     a space of time of sixty minutes

     The trip takes about an hour.

251. 251 humor /ˈhjuːmə/ · /ˈhjumɝ/

     the power to see what is funny and make others see it

     His humor made the long meeting short.

252. 252 ice /aɪs/

     water made hard by great cold

     The ice on the lake is thick today.

253. 253 idea /aɪˈdɪə/ · /aɪˈdiə/

     something you have in your mind as a thought

     I have an idea for the weekend.

     Synonymathought · notion

254. 254 impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ · /ˈɪmpəls/

     a sudden push of feeling that makes one act

     He bought the car on impulse.

255. 255 increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ · /ˈɪnˌkɹis/

     to become greater in number or size

     Prices increase every year in this town.

     Synonymarise · growth

256. 256 industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/

     the making of goods in great amounts by machines

     The fishing industry feeds thousands of families here.

257. 257 ink /ɪŋk/

     the dark liquid used for writing or printing

     A drop of ink fell on his white shirt.

258. 258 insect /ˈɪˌnsɛkt/ · /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/

     a small animal with six legs and a hard body

     A small insect walked across the page.

     Synonymabug

259. 259 instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

     a thing made for a special use, as making music

     The doctor laid his instruments on a clean cloth.

260. 260 insurance /ɪˈnʃɔːɹəns/ · /ˌɪnˈʃʊɹəns/

     money given to a company so it will pay if loss comes

     We bought insurance for the old house.

261. 261 interest /ˈɪntɹɪst/ · /ˈɪntɝəst/

     a wish to know more about a thing

     The bank pays little interest on small savings.

262. 262 invention /ɪˈnvɛnʃən/ · /ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

     a new thing made for the first time

     Nobody expected his invention to sell so well.

     Synonymacreation

263. 263 iron /ˈaɪən/ · /ˈaɪɝn/

     a hard grey metal used for making tools and machines

     She pressed the shirt flat with a hot iron.

264. 264 jelly /ˈdʒɛli/

     a soft clear food that shakes when it is moved

     The child ate all the red jelly.

265. 265 join /dʒɔɪn/

     the place where two things are put together

     Water leaks from the join in the pipe.

266. 266 journey /ˈdʒɜːni/ · /ˈdʒɝni/

     a going from one place to another, often far

     The journey took three days by bus.

     Synonymatrip · voyage

267. 267 judge /dʒʌdʒ/

     a person who hears both sides and says what is right

     The judge asked everyone to be quiet.

268. 268 jump /dʒʌmp/

     to push oneself up off the earth with the legs

     The cat can jump over that fence.

     Synonymaleap · hop

269. 269 kick /kɪk/

     to send a thing away with a sharp blow of the foot

     He kicked the ball into the goal.

270. 270 kiss /kɪs/

     to touch a person with the lips

     She kissed her son good night.

     Synonymapeck

271. 271 knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ · /ˈnɑlədʒ/

     all that a person has in the mind from books

     His knowledge of birds is surprising.

272. 272 land /lænd/

     the solid dry part of the earth

     Birds rest on land after a long flight.

273. 273 language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

     the sounds and words a group of persons use to speak

     She speaks three languages at work.

274. 274 laugh /lɑːf/ · /læf/

     to make sounds with the mouth when a thing is funny

     Everyone laughed at his funny hat.

275. 275 law /lɔː/ · /lɑ/

     a rule made by a government that all must keep

     The new law starts next month.

276. 276 lead /led/ · /lɛd/

     a soft heavy grey metal, used in pipes

     Workers found lead in the drinking water tank.

277. 277 learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ · /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

     the getting of knowledge by reading and doing

     Learning a new song takes time.

278. 278 leather /ˈlɛðə/ · /ˈlɛðɝ/

     the skin of an animal made ready for use

     These shoes are made of soft leather.

279. 279 letter /ˈlɛtə/ · /ˈlɛtɝ/

     a written message sent to a person by post

     Her letter arrived three weeks after she left.

280. 280 level /ˈlɛvəl/

     a line or height that is flat and even

     Her English level is much higher now.

281. 281 lift /lɪft/

     a box in a building that takes persons up and down

     The lift is out of order again.

     Synonymaelevator

282. 282 light /laɪt/

     the bright thing from the sun that lets us see

     Morning light came through the thin curtain.

283. 283 limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ · /ˈlɪmət/

     the line or point where a thing must stop

     There is a limit on how fast we can go.

284. 284 linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ · /ˈlɪnən/

     a thin strong cloth used for sheets and shirts

     The table was covered with white linen.

285. 285 liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ · /ˈlɪkwəd/

     a thing that flows and takes the form of its cup

     The bottle leaked a dark liquid onto the floor.

     Synonymafluid

286. 286 list /lɪst/

     words written one under another so nothing is forgotten

     I made a list before going shopping.

287. 287 look /lʊk/

     to turn your eyes to a thing and keep them there

     Look at the sky before it gets dark.

288. 288 loss /lɒs/ · /lɔs/

     when a thing you had is gone and its place is empty

     The storm caused a big loss for farmers.

289. 289 love /lʌv/

     to care for a person more than for yourself

     I love the way she laughs.

290. 290 machine /məˈʃiːn/ · /məˈʃin/

     a thing with parts that turn and do work

     This machine cuts wood very quickly.

291. 291 man /mæn/

     a male person who is no longer a boy

     An old man sat by the window.

292. 292 manager /ˈmænɪdʒə/ · /ˈmænədʒɝ/

     the person who is over the work of other people

     The manager will see you at ten.

293. 293 mark /mɑːk/ · /mɑɹk/

     a small line or spot put on a thing to be seen

     There is a red mark on the map.

294. 294 market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ · /ˈmɑɹkət/

     a place where people come to give money for food

     We buy fresh fish at the morning market.

295. 295 mass /mæs/

     how much of a thing there is when you lift it

     The mass of the box makes it hard to lift.

296. 296 meal /miːl/ · /mil/

     the food you take at one time of the day

     We had a quiet meal together.

297. 297 measure /ˈmɛʒə/ · /ˈmɛʒɝ/

     to get the size or weight of a thing

     Measure the table before you buy the cloth.

298. 298 meat /miːt/ · /mit/

     the soft part of an animal used as food

     This soup needs more meat and less salt.

299. 299 meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ · /ˈmitɪŋ/

     when people come together to talk about one thing

     The meeting lasted two long hours.

300. 300 memory /ˈmɛməɹi/ · /ˈmɛmɝi/

     the power to keep and bring back what is past

     That song brings back a happy memory.

     Synonymarecollection

301. 301 metal /ˈmɛtəl/

     a hard thing like iron that is cold to touch

     The box is heavy because it is metal.

302. 302 middle /ˈmɪdəl/

     the point as far from one end as from the other

     Put the vase in the middle of the table.

303. 303 milk /mɪlk/

     the white drink that comes from a cow

     The baby drinks milk every morning.

304. 304 mind /maɪnd/

     the part of you that thinks and keeps memories

     A good idea came into my mind.

305. 305 mine /maɪn/

     a deep hole in the earth where men get coal

     The old mine closed and the town slowly emptied.

306. 306 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ · /ˈmɪnət/

     a short time with sixty seconds in it

     Wait a minute, I am almost ready.

     Synonymamoment

307. 307 mist /mɪst/

     a thin white cloud near the ground in the morning

     The hills were hidden in thin mist.

308. 308 money /ˈmʌni/

     the paper or metal you give for what you get

     I spent all my money on books.

309. 309 month /mʌnθ/

     one of the 12 parts a year is cut into

     We moved here two months ago.

310. 310 morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ · /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

     the first part of the day, after the dark

     I run in the morning before work.

311. 311 mother /ˈmʌðə/ · /ˈmʌðɝ/

     the woman who gave you birth and takes care of you

     My mother calls me every Sunday.

312. 312 motion /ˈməʊʃən/ · /ˈmoʊʃən/

     going from one place to another

     The motion of the boat made me sleepy.

     Synonymamovement

313. 313 mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ · /ˈmaʊntən/

     a very high part of the earth with rock on top

     We climbed the mountain before sunrise.

314. 314 move /muːv/ · /muv/

     to go from one place to another, or make a thing do so

     Please move your car from the gate.

315. 315 music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ · /ˈmjuzɪk/

     sounds put together in a way that is pleasing

     She listens to music while cooking.

316. 316 name /neɪm/

     the word by which a person or thing is known

     I forgot the name of that street.

317. 317 nation /ˈneɪʃən/

     all the people of one land under one rule

     The whole nation watched the game.

     Synonymacountry

318. 318 need /niːd/ · /nid/

     to be without something you must have

     Plants need water and light to grow.

319. 319 news /njuːz/ · /njuz/

     what is said about something that has just happened

     The news about the school spread fast.

320. 320 night /naɪt/

     the dark part of the day when you sleep

     We drove home through the night without stopping.

321. 321 noise /nɔɪz/

     a loud or bad sound that you do not want

     The noise from the road keeps me awake.

322. 322 note /nəʊt/ · /noʊt/

     a short writing on paper to help you keep a thing in mind

     He left a note on the kitchen door.

323. 323 number /ˈnʌmbə/ · /ˈnʌmbɝ/

     a word or sign that says how many things there are

     Write your number at the top of the page.

324. 324 observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/ · /ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/

     watching a thing with care for a time

     Her observation of the birds lasted an hour.

325. 325 offer /ˈɒfə/ · /ˈɔfɝ/

     to say that you will give or do a thing

     She offered to drive me home.

326. 326 oil /ɔɪl/

     a thick yellow liquid from the earth or from plants

     The old car leaks oil on the garage floor.

327. 327 operation /ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ · /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/

     work done by a doctor inside your body

     She is still weak after the operation.

328. 328 opinion /əˈpɪnjən/

     what a person thinks about a thing

     Everyone at the table had a different opinion.

     Synonymaview

329. 329 order /ˈɔːdə/ · /ˈɔɹdɝ/

     the way things are put so that all is in its place

     Keep the books in order on the shelf.

330. 330 organization /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˌɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃən/

     a group of people working together for one end

     The organization sends food to mountain schools.

     Synonymaassociation

331. 331 ornament /ˈɔːnəmənt/ · /ˈɔɹnəmənt/

     a small thing put on a shelf to make it look good

     A glass bird sits there as an ornament.

     Synonymadecoration

332. 332 owner /ˈəʊnə/ · /ˈoʊnɝ/

     the person who has a thing and may keep or give it

     The owner of the shop knows me well.

333. 333 page /peɪdʒ/

     one of the printed sheets in a book

     Turn to page twenty in your book.

334. 334 pain /peɪn/

     the bad feeling you have when your body is hurt

     The pain in his back kept him awake.

     Synonymaache · soreness

335. 335 paint /peɪnt/

     wet colour that you put on a wall

     White paint covered the old wooden door.

336. 336 paper /ˈpeɪpə/ · /ˈpeɪpɝ/

     thin white sheets on which you may write

     Write your answer on a piece of paper.

337. 337 part /pɑːt/ · /pɑɹt/

     a bit of a thing, not all of it

     Only part of the story is true.

338. 338 paste /peɪst/

     a thick wet mix that makes two things stick

     The child made a paste from flour and water.

     Synonymaglue

339. 339 payment /ˈpeɪmənt/

     the money you give for a thing you take

     He made the last payment on his bike today.

340. 340 peace /piːs/ · /pis/

     a time when there is no war or fighting

     Everyone hopes for peace in the world.

341. 341 person /ˈpɜːsən/ · /ˈpɝsən/

     a man, woman or child, one living being

     Every person here has a story.

     Synonymaindividual

342. 342 place /pleɪs/

     a part of the world where a thing is

     This is a good place to sit.

     Synonymaspot · location

343. 343 plant /plɑːnt/ · /plænt/

     a living thing with roots in the earth and green leaves

     A tall plant grows beside the kitchen window.

344. 344 play /pleɪ/

     to do something for joy and not for work

     The kids play outside after dinner.

345. 345 pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ · /ˈplɛʒɝ/

     a good feeling you get from something you like

     Fishing gives him more pleasure than money does.

346. 346 point /pɔɪnt/

     a very small round mark made with a pen

     There is a red point on the map.

347. 347 poison /ˈpɔɪzən/

     something that makes you ill or dead if it goes in

     The old bottle holds poison.

348. 348 polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ · /ˈpɑlɪʃ/

     a liquid or paste you rub on a thing to make it bright

     A little polish made the old table shine again.

349. 349 porter /ˈpɔːtə/ · /ˈpɔɹtɝ/

     a man who takes bags from place to place for pay

     The porter carried my bags upstairs.

350. 350 position /pəˈzɪʃən/

     the place where a thing is, or where you stand

     Put the chair back in its position.

     Synonymalocation · spot

351. 351 powder /ˈpaʊdə/ · /ˈpaʊdɝ/

     a dry thing like dust made of very small bits

     Mix the powder with warm water.

352. 352 power /ˈpaʊə/ · /ˈpaʊɝ/

     the push that makes a thing move or work

     The engine has enough power to climb.

     Synonymastrength · force

353. 353 price /pɹaɪs/

     the money you must give to get a thing

     The price is too high for me.

     Synonymacost

354. 354 print /pɹɪnt/

     to put words on paper with a machine

     They print the news every morning.

355. 355 process /ˈpɹəʊses/ · /ˈpɹɑses/

     a number of things done one after another

     The whole process takes about three weeks.

     Synonymaprocedure

356. 356 produce /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ · /ˈpɹoʊduːs/

     food that comes from a farm or a garden

     The farm sells fresh produce.

357. 357 profit /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ · /ˈpɹɑfət/

     the money you have over after all is paid

     They sold the old car at a small profit.

     Synonymagain

358. 358 property /ˈpɹɒpəti/ · /ˈpɹɑpɝti/

     the land, house or goods that are yours

     The storm damaged a lot of property near the river.

359. 359 prose /pɹəʊz/ · /pɹoʊz/

     writing in the way people talk, not in lines

     His prose is simple, almost like everyday talk.

360. 360 protest /ˈpɹəʊtest/ · /ˈpɹoʊtest/

     to say in a loud way that you are not pleased

     Students walked out in protest against the new rule.

     Synonymademonstration

361. 361 pull /pʊl/

     to take hold of a thing and make it come to you

     Pull the door, don't push it.

362. 362 punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

     a bad thing done to you for a wrong you did

     He accepted his punishment without a single word.

     Synonymapenalty

363. 363 purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ · /ˈpɝpəs/

     the end you have in mind when you do a thing

     The trip had a purpose she never explained.

     Synonymaaim · goal · intention

364. 364 push /pʊʃ/

     to make a thing go away from you with your hand

     Push the box to the wall.

365. 365 quality /ˈkwɒlɪti/ · /ˈkwɑləti/

     the amount of good or bad in a thing

     The sound quality of that old radio still surprises me.

366. 366 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/

     words you say when you want an answer

     A boy raised his hand and asked a hard question.

367. 367 rain /ɹeɪn/

     drops of water that come down out of the sky

     The rain stopped before noon.

     Synonymashower

368. 368 range /ɹeɪndʒ/

     from the smallest to the greatest of a group

     The shop sells shoes in a wide range of sizes.

     Synonymaspan

369. 369 rate /ɹeɪt/

     how much of a thing takes place in one hour

     Your heart rate goes up when you run.

370. 370 ray /ɹeɪ/

     a line of light from the sun or a fire

     A thin ray of light came through the crack in the door.

     Synonymabeam · shaft

371. 371 reaction /ɹɪˈækʃən/ · /ɹiˈækʃən/

     what you do or feel because of what comes

     His reaction to the joke was a long, quiet laugh.

     Synonymaresponse

372. 372 reading /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ · /ˈɹidɪŋ/

     what you do when you take in written words

     Reading before bed helps me relax.

373. 373 reason /ˈɹiːzən/ · /ˈɹizən/

     the answer to the question why a thing is

     There must be a reason why the door is open.

374. 374 record /ˈɹekɔːd/ · /ˈɹɛkɚd/

     a writing kept so that you may see it later

     The nurse wrote a record of his temperature each hour.

375. 375 regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ · /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/

     a sad feeling about a thing you did or did not do

     I regret not saying goodbye.

376. 376 relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ · /ɹiˈleɪʃən/

     the way in which two things are joined

     Nobody could see the relation between the two accidents.

     Synonymalink · connection

377. 377 religion /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ · /ɹiˈlɪdʒən/

     what a group of people believe about God

     Religion is important to her family.

378. 378 representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ · /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪv/

     a person who is there for a group and says its words

     Each class sends one representative to the meeting.

     Synonymadelegate

379. 379 request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ · /ɹiˈkwɛst/

     asking for a thing in a soft way

     She sent a polite request for a new chair.

380. 380 respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ · /ɹiˈspɛkt/

     a good opinion of a person that you show

     We should respect other people's time.

     Synonymahonor

381. 381 rest /ɹɛst/

     to stop work for a time and let the body be still

     Let the horse have a rest before we ride on.

     Synonymabreak · pause

382. 382 reward /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ · /ɹiˈwɔɹd/

     a good thing given to you for what you did

     He got a reward for finding the dog.

383. 383 rhythm /ˈɹɪðəm/

     a beat that comes again and again in music

     The song has a strong rhythm.

384. 384 rice /ɹaɪs/

     small white grains cooked in water and eaten

     We eat rice every day.

385. 385 river /ˈɹɪvə/ · /ˈɹɪvɝ/

     a long line of water that goes to the sea

     The river runs past our village.

386. 386 road /ɹəʊd/ · /ɹoʊd/

     a hard way made for cars to go on

     This road leads to the sea.

387. 387 roll /ɹəʊl/ · /ɹoʊl/

     to turn over and over as a ball does

     The ball rolled under the bed.

388. 388 room /ɹuːm/ · /ɹum/

     four walls and a door, in a house

     My room is small but bright.

389. 389 rub /ɹʌb/

     to move your hand back and forth on a thing

     Rub your hands to get warm.

390. 390 rule /ɹuːl/ · /ɹul/

     a line saying what you may or may not do

     One rule: no phones at dinner.

391. 391 run /ɹʌn/

     to go on your feet faster than you walk

     I run in the park every morning.

392. 392 salt /sɒlt/ · /sɔlt/

     white grains that you put in food for taste

     He put too much salt in the rice by mistake.

393. 393 sand /sænd/

     very small bits of rock found near the sea

     The children played in the sand.

394. 394 scale /skeɪl/

     a set of marks used to get a size

     Read the scale on the ruler.

395. 395 science /ˈsaɪəns/

     the work of testing what is true about the world

     Science helps us understand the world.

396. 396 sea /siː/ · /si/

     a great body of salt water with no end in view

     Far out at sea, the little boat looked very small.

397. 397 seat /siːt/ · /sit/

     the thing you put your body on when you sit

     Excuse me, is this seat free?

398. 398 secretary /ˈsɛkɹɪtəɹi/ · /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/

     a person who writes letters and keeps papers in order

     The secretary answered the phone.

399. 399 selection /sɪˈlɛkʃən/ · /səˈlɛkʃən/

     taking one thing out of a group of many

     The shop has a wide selection of tea.

     Synonymachoice

400. 400 self /sɛlf/

     the one person you are and no other

     He is slowly finding his true self.

401. 401 sense /sɛns/

     the power of the body to feel what is near

     I have a sense that something is wrong.

402. 402 servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ · /ˈsɝvənt/

     someone who is paid to work in a house

     The servant opened the door quietly.

403. 403 sex /sɛks/

     male or female, as a person is born

     Please write your name and sex here.

404. 404 shade /ʃeɪd/

     a place where the light of the sun does not come

     We parked the car in the shade and ate lunch.

405. 405 shake /ʃeɪk/

     to move a thing quickly from side to side

     Shake the bottle before you open it.

406. 406 shame /ʃeɪm/

     a bad feeling when you have done something wrong

     He felt shame after lying to her.

407. 407 shock /ʃɒk/ · /ʃɑk/

     a hard blow to the mind or body

     The shock of cold water made him shout out loud.

     Synonymajolt

408. 408 side /saɪd/

     one of the two parts of a thing, left or right

     Write your name on the other side.

409. 409 sign /saɪn/

     a board or mark that tells you something

     The sign says the shop is closed.

410. 410 silk /sɪlk/

     a smooth cloth that your hand slips over

     Her dress is made of silk.

411. 411 silver /ˈsɪlvə/ · /ˈsɪlvɝ/

     a bright white metal used for money and ornaments

     Grandma keeps her old coins in a small silver box.

412. 412 sister /ˈsɪstə/ · /ˈsɪstɝ/

     a girl or woman with the same mother as you

     My little sister cut her own hair last night.

413. 413 size /saɪz/

     how great or small a thing is

     These gloves are the wrong size for my hands.

414. 414 sky /skaɪ/

     the wide open air over the earth, where clouds are

     The sky turned red at sunset.

415. 415 sleep /sliːp/ · /slip/

     to close your eyes and rest for a long time

     I need eight hours of sleep.

416. 416 slip /slɪp/

     to lose your foot and go down

     He slipped on the icy step and dropped his keys.

417. 417 slope /sləʊp/ · /sloʊp/

     land that is not flat but goes up

     The kids ran down the slope.

     Synonymaincline

418. 418 smash /smæʃ/

     to come down hard and break into small bits

     The boys smashed the old window with a football.

     Synonymabreak · shatter

419. 419 smell /smɛl/

     what your nose takes in from a thing

     I love the smell of fresh bread.

     Synonymascent

420. 420 smile /smaɪl/

     to make your mouth go up at the ends

     He hid a small smile behind his coffee cup.

421. 421 smoke /sməʊk/ · /smoʊk/

     the grey cloud that goes up from a fire

     Smoke came out of the window.

422. 422 sneeze /sniːz/ · /sniz/

     to let air out of your nose with a loud sound

     I sneeze when the dust is bad.

423. 423 snow /snəʊ/ · /snoʊ/

     soft white bits of water that fall from the sky

     Heavy snow kept the children home from school.

424. 424 soap /səʊp/ · /soʊp/

     what you rub on your hands with water to clean them

     Wash your hands with soap.

425. 425 society /səˈsaɪəti/

     all the people living together under one set of ways

     We all live in society together.

426. 426 son /sʌn/

     a male child of a mother or father

     Their son starts school this year.

427. 427 song /sɒŋ/ · /sɔŋ/

     words set to music, made for singing

     This song makes me happy.

428. 428 sort /sɔːt/ · /sɔɹt/

     a group of things that are alike in some way

     She keeps every sort of button in that drawer.

     Synonymatype · kind

429. 429 sound /saʊnd/

     what you can hear with your ears

     A loud sound from the kitchen made us run.

430. 430 soup /suːp/ · /sup/

     a hot liquid food made from meat or vegetables

     The soup is too hot to drink.

431. 431 space /speɪs/

     an empty area between two things

     There is space for one more chair.

     Synonymaroom · gap

432. 432 stage /steɪdʒ/

     a raised floor where people act in a play

     The lights went out and the stage turned dark.

433. 433 start /stɑːt/ · /stɑɹt/

     to make the first move of an action

     The film starts at eight.

     Synonymabeginning

434. 434 statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/

     something said in a clear way for all to hear

     He read a short statement and left without questions.

     Synonymadeclaration

435. 435 steam /stiːm/ · /stim/

     the white gas that boiling water gives off

     Steam from the kettle clouded the kitchen window.

436. 436 steel /stiːl/ · /stil/

     a very hard metal made from iron

     A steel door closed behind us with a heavy sound.

437. 437 step /stɛp/

     one movement of a foot when you move forward

     Take one step forward and stop.

438. 438 stitch /stɪtʃ/

     one small loop of thread in cloth

     The doctor put five stitches in my little finger.

439. 439 stone /stəʊn/ · /stoʊn/

     a small hard piece of rock

     She kept a smooth white stone in her pocket.

     Synonymarock

440. 440 stop /stɒp/ · /stɑp/

     to make something end and not go on

     The bus stopped at the corner.

     Synonymahalt

441. 441 story /ˈstɔːɹi/ · /ˈstɔɹi/

     words that tell about what happened to someone

     Grandpa told us a funny story about his first job.

     Synonymatale

442. 442 stretch /stɹɛtʃ/

     to make something longer by pulling its two ends

     Stretch your arms above your head.

     Synonymaextend

443. 443 structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə/ · /ˈstɹʌktʃɝ/

     the way the parts of something are joined

     The old structure shook when the trucks went past.

444. 444 substance /ˈsʌbstəns/

     a material that a thing is made of

     The bottle held a sticky black substance.

445. 445 sugar /ˈʃʊɡə/ · /ˈʃʊɡɝ/

     a sweet white thing we put in tea

     He takes sugar in his coffee.

446. 446 suggestion /səˈdʒɛstʃən/

     an idea you offer to another person to think about

     Do you have a better suggestion?

     Synonymaproposal

447. 447 summer /ˈsʌmə/ · /ˈsʌmɝ/

     the warm part of the year

     We swim in the lake every summer.

448. 448 support /səˈpɔːt/ · /səˈpɔɹt/

     to hold something up so it does not fall

     Two wooden posts support the roof of the shed.

449. 449 surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/

     a feeling when something happens that you did not expect

     The party was a real surprise.

450. 450 swim /swɪm/

     to move through water with your arms and legs

     I can swim across the pool.

451. 451 system /ˈsɪstəm/

     a group of parts that work together as one whole

     The heating system is broken.

452. 452 talk /tɔːk/ · /tɔk/

     to speak with another person about something

     We need to talk about this.

453. 453 taste /teɪst/

     the feeling in your mouth when you eat or drink

     I can still taste the garlic hours later.

     Synonymaflavor

454. 454 tax /tæks/

     money a person must give to the state

     Everyone must pay tax on income.

455. 455 teaching /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ · /ˈtitʃɪŋ/

     the work of helping another person learn

     Good teaching makes hard things easy.

     Synonymainstruction

456. 456 tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/

     a habit of moving or acting the same way again and again

     There is a growing tendency for people to work from home.

     Synonymainclination · trend

457. 457 test /tɛst/

     questions or actions used to see how good something is

     We have a math test on Friday.

458. 458 theory /ˈθɪəɹi/ · /ˈθiɝi/

     a set of ideas that may explain how something works

     The theory sounds good but needs proof.

459. 459 thing /θɪŋ/

     any object, act or idea that can be named

     Put your things in the box.

460. 460 thought /θɔːt/ · /θɔt/

     a picture or idea in your mind

     A thought came to me in the shower.

     Synonymaidea

461. 461 thunder /ˈθʌndə/ · /ˈθʌndɝ/

     the loud noise in the sky after lightning

     Thunder rolled over the hills all through the night.

462. 462 time /taɪm/

     the passing of minutes, hours and years

     Time goes fast when you are busy.

463. 463 tin /tɪn/

     a small metal container in which food is kept

     She keeps her pens in an old tin.

     Synonymacan

464. 464 top /tɒp/ · /tɑp/

     the highest part of a thing

     Put the heavy books on the top shelf.

465. 465 touch /tʌtʃ/

     to put your hand or finger on something

     Don't touch the paint; it is still wet.

466. 466 trade /tɹeɪd/

     the business of buying and selling things

     The two towns trade fish for salt.

     Synonymaexchange

467. 467 transport /ˈtɹænspɔːt/ · /ˈtɹænspɔɹt/

     to take goods or people from one place to another

     Trucks transport fruit to the north.

468. 468 trick /tɹɪk/

     something done to fool a person

     That was a clever trick.

469. 469 trouble /ˈtɹʌbəl/

     a hard or bad thing that makes you worry

     We are in trouble if the bus leaves.

     Synonymadifficulty · problem

470. 470 turn /tɜːn/ · /tɝn/

     to move round, or to go to the next person in order

     Turn the key to the right.

471. 471 twist /twɪst/

     to turn something strongly in two directions at once

     Twist the lid until it opens.

472. 472 unit /ˈjuːnɪt/ · /ˈjunət/

     one part of a whole, or a measure we count by

     We finished the first unit today.

473. 473 use /juːs/ · /jus/

     to do something with a thing for a purpose

     May I use your phone for a minute?

474. 474 value /ˈvæljuː/ · /ˈvælju/

     how much money a thing would get if you sold it

     He knows the value of a good night's sleep.

     Synonymaworth

475. 475 verse /vɜːs/ · /vɝs/

     one line of a poem, or a group of such lines

     She wrote a short verse on the back of a card.

476. 476 vessel /ˈvɛsəl/

     a thing to hold liquid, or a big ship

     Pour the oil into a clean vessel.

477. 477 view /vjuː/ · /vju/

     what you can see from a place

     The view from the window is lovely.

478. 478 voice /vɔɪs/

     the sound a person makes when they speak

     Her voice was soft on the phone.

479. 479 walk /wɔːk/ · /wɑk/

     to move on your feet, one foot after the other

     Let's walk to the park after dinner.

480. 480 war /wɔː/ · /wɔɹ/

     fighting between countries or groups with guns

     The war lasted for four years.

481. 481 wash /wɒʃ/ · /wɑʃ/

     to make something clean with soap and water

     Wash your hands before you eat.

482. 482 waste /weɪst/

     to use badly or throw away what is still good

     Don't waste food; take only what you need.

483. 483 water /ˈwɔːtə/ · /ˈwɔtɝ/

     the clear liquid that falls as rain and we drink

     The children ran through the cold water of the stream.

484. 484 wave /weɪv/

     a line of water that moves across the sea

     A big wave hit the small boat.

485. 485 wax /wæks/

     a soft yellow material used to make candles

     The candle wax dripped on the cloth.

486. 486 way /weɪ/

     a road, or how you do a thing

     We took a quiet way through the park to school.

     Synonymapath · route

487. 487 weather /ˈwɛðə/ · /ˈwɛðɝ/

     how the air and sky are from day to day

     Bad weather kept the plane on the ground all day.

488. 488 week /wiːk/ · /wik/

     seven days one after the other

     I will be back in a week.

489. 489 weight /weɪt/

     how heavy a thing is when you lift it

     The bag's weight surprised me.

     Synonymaheaviness

490. 490 wind /wɪnd/

     air that moves quickly across the land

     The wind blew my hat away.

491. 491 wine /waɪn/

     a drink made from grapes, with alcohol in it

     They shared a bottle of red wine.

492. 492 winter /ˈwɪntə/ · /ˈwɪntɝ/

     the cold part of the year

     Winter here is long and dry.

493. 493 woman /ˈwʊmən/

     a female person who is fully grown

     A woman asked me for directions.

494. 494 wood /wʊd/

     the hard substance that trees are made of

     He cut the wood into thin pieces for the fire.

     Synonymatimber · lumber

495. 495 wool /wʊl/

     the thick soft hair that covers a sheep

     This hat is made of wool from my uncle's sheep.

496. 496 word /wɜːd/ · /wɝd/

     one small part of language that has a meaning

     I don't know this word.

     Synonymaterm

497. 497 work /wɜːk/ · /wɝk/

     the act of doing a job

     She works in a small office.

     Synonymalabor

498. 498 wound /wuːnd/ · /wund/

     a cut or broken place on the body

     The wound on his arm took two weeks to close.

     Synonymainjury · cut

499. 499 writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/

     the act of putting words on paper with a pen

     Her writing got much better after a year of practice.

500. 500 year /jɪə/ · /jɪɹ/

     twelve months, or three hundred and sixty-five days

     We moved here three years ago.

501. 501 angle /ˈæŋɡəl/

     the shape made when two lines meet at a point

     The two roads meet at a wide angle here.

502. 502 ant /ænt/

     a very small insect that lives and works in a group

     Ants found the sugar on the floor.

503. 503 apple /ˈæpəl/

     a round red or green fruit that grows on a tree

     She cut the apple into four parts.

504. 504 arch /ɑːtʃ/ · /ɑɹtʃ/

     a curved top over a door or a bridge

     We walked under the stone arch.

505. 505 arm /ɑːm/ · /ɑɹm/

     the long part of the body from shoulder to hand

     He carried the box under his arm.

506. 506 army /ˈɑːmi/ · /ˈɑɹmi/

     a large group of men who fight for a country

     The army camped outside the town.

     Synonymatroops

507. 507 baby /ˈbeɪbi/

     a very young child who cannot walk or speak

     The baby grabbed my finger and would not let go.

     Synonymainfant

508. 508 bag /bæɡ/

     a soft container with a handle for carrying things

     My bag is full of books.

509. 509 ball /bɔːl/ · /bɔl/

     a round thing that you throw or kick

     The ball rolled under the car and stayed there.

510. 510 band /bænd/

     a long narrow strip of cloth or other material

     He tied a red band around the box.

511. 511 basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ · /ˈbeɪsən/

     a round open container used for holding water

     He filled the basin with warm water for the dishes.

512. 512 basket /ˈbɑːskɪt/ · /ˈbæskət/

     a container made of thin sticks woven together

     The basket is full of eggs.

513. 513 bath /bɑːθ/ · /bæθ/

     a large container you sit in to clean your body

     The children take a bath at eight.

514. 514 bed /bɛd/

     a piece of furniture you lie on to sleep

     Make your bed before you leave.

515. 515 bee /biː/ · /bi/

     a small flying insect that makes sweet honey

     A bee flew into the room.

516. 516 bell /bɛl/

     a metal object that rings when it is hit

     A small bell above the door rang when we entered.

517. 517 berry /ˈbɛɹi/

     a small soft round fruit with many seeds

     She picked a berry from the bush.

518. 518 bird /bɜːd/ · /bɝd/

     a warm creature with wings, feathers and a beak

     A bird built a nest in the tree.

519. 519 blade /bleɪd/

     the flat sharp part of a knife or tool

     The blade of the knife is dull.

520. 520 board /bɔːd/ · /bɔɹd/

     a long flat length of wood for building

     He nailed a board over the hole.

     Synonymapanel

521. 521 boat /bəʊt/ · /boʊt/

     a small vehicle that moves on water

     We crossed the lake by boat.

522. 522 bone /bəʊn/ · /boʊn/

     one of the hard white parts inside a body

     The old dog buried a bone under the apple tree.

523. 523 book /bʊk/

     a set of printed pages held together in a cover

     This book has twelve short stories.

524. 524 boot /buːt/ · /but/

     a strong shoe that covers your foot and leg

     Wear your boots; the road is muddy.

525. 525 bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ · /ˈbɑtəl/

     a tall glass or plastic container with a small top

     He dropped the bottle and it rolled across the floor.

526. 526 box /bɒks/ · /bɑks/

     a container with straight sides and a lid

     She found an old photo box in the attic.

     Synonymacase

527. 527 boy /bɔɪ/

     a young male person who is not yet a man

     The boy next door plays football.

528. 528 brain /bɹeɪn/

     the soft part inside the head that thinks

     Sleep helps your brain work well.

529. 529 brake /bɹeɪk/

     a part that makes a wheel or car slow down

     Press the brake before the corner.

530. 530 branch /bɹɑːntʃ/ · /bɹæntʃ/

     a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

     A bird landed on the highest branch and sang.

531. 531 brick /bɹɪk/

     a hard block of baked clay used to build walls

     Each brick was laid by hand.

532. 532 bridge /bɹɪdʒ/

     a road built over water so people can cross

     The old bridge crosses the river.

533. 533 brush /bɹʌʃ/

     a tool with stiff hairs used for cleaning

     Use this brush to clean your shoes.

534. 534 bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ · /ˈbʌkət/

     an open container with a handle for carrying water

     The boy kicked the bucket and water splashed everywhere.

     Synonymapail

535. 535 bulb /bʌlb/

     a glass object that gives light when electricity goes in

     The bulb in the hall is dead.

536. 536 button /ˈbʌtən/

     a small round thing that holds two parts of clothes

     She pressed the button and the bus door opened.

537. 537 cake /keɪk/

     a sweet food made of flour, eggs and sugar

     We baked a cake for her birthday.

538. 538 camera /ˈkæmɹə/ · /ˈkæmɝə/

     a small machine that you use to take pictures

     He took the camera on his trip.

539. 539 card /kɑːd/ · /kɑɹd/

     a small flat piece of thick paper

     He shuffled the cards and dealt five to each player.

540. 540 cart /kɑːt/ · /kɑɹt/

     a small vehicle with wheels that you push

     He pushed the cart down the aisle.

541. 541 carriage /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/

     a wheeled box pulled by a horse, for people

     The carriage stopped at the gate.

542. 542 cat /kæt/

     a small animal with soft fur that says meow

     A black cat jumped over the fence and ran away.

543. 543 chain /tʃeɪn/

     a line of metal rings joined one to another

     The gate is held by a chain.

544. 544 cheese /tʃiːz/ · /tʃiz/

     a solid food made from milk

     He put cheese on his bread.

545. 545 chest /tʃɛst/

     the front part of the body between neck and stomach

     The old man kept his letters in a wooden chest.

546. 546 chin /tʃɪn/

     the lowest part of your face, under the mouth

     She rested her chin on her hand.

547. 547 church /tʃɜːtʃ/ · /tʃɝtʃ/

     a building where people go to pray

     The church stands by the square.

548. 548 circle /ˈsɜːkəl/ · /ˈsɝkəl/

     a round line that has no end

     Draw a circle around the answer.

549. 549 clock /klɒk/ · /klɑk/

     a machine that shows you the hour

     The clock in the kitchen is slow.

     Synonymatimepiece

550. 550 cloud /klaʊd/

     a white or grey mass of water in the sky

     Dark clouds are coming from the west.

551. 551 coat /kəʊt/ · /koʊt/

     a warm outer garment with sleeves

     Take your coat; it is cold.

552. 552 collar /ˈkɒlə/ · /ˈkɑlɝ/

     the band round the neck of a shirt

     She turned up her collar against the cold wind.

553. 553 comb /kəʊm/ · /koʊm/

     a tool with many teeth for making hair neat

     She ran a comb through her hair.

554. 554 cord /kɔːd/ · /kɔɹd/

     a thin strong line used to tie things

     Pull the cord to start the fan.

     Synonymastring

555. 555 cow /kaʊ/

     a big farm animal kept for its milk

     Two cows stood by the fence, waiting for the farmer.

556. 556 cup /kʌp/

     a small round container with a handle for drinking

     He dropped the cup and it broke on the floor.

557. 557 curtain /ˈkɜːtən/ · /ˈkɝtən/

     a piece of cloth that covers a window

     Close the curtain; the sun is bright.

     Synonymadrape

558. 558 cushion /ˈkʊʃən/

     a soft bag you put on a seat to sit on

     Put a cushion behind your back.

559. 559 dog /dɒɡ/ · /dɔɡ/

     an animal that lives with people and barks

     The dog waits by the door.

560. 560 door /dɔː/ · /dɔɹ/

     a flat panel you open to go into a room

     Someone knocked on the door three times and waited.

561. 561 drain /dɹeɪn/

     a pipe that carries dirty water away

     Dirty water ran slowly down the drain in the street.

562. 562 drawer /ˈdɹɔːə/ · /dɹɔɹ/

     a box that slides in and out of a table

     The keys are in the top drawer.

563. 563 dress /dɹɛs/

     a piece of clothing worn by women and girls

     She wore a blue dress to the party.

564. 564 drop /dɹɒp/ · /dɹɑp/

     the smallest round bit that a liquid comes in

     A drop of rain hit my hand.

     Synonymadroplet

565. 565 ear /ɪə/ · /iɹ/

     the part of the body that takes in sound

     He whispered in my ear.

566. 566 egg /ɛɡ/

     a round white thing laid by a hen

     She boiled two eggs for breakfast.

567. 567 engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · /ˈɛndʒən/

     a machine that makes a vehicle move

     The old car's engine made a loud noise all the way home.

568. 568 eye /aɪ/

     the part of the body that lets you see

     Keep your eyes on the road.

569. 569 face /feɪs/

     the front part of the head, with eyes and mouth

     Her face turned red in the cold.

570. 570 farm /fɑːm/ · /fɑɹm/

     a place where a person keeps animals and grows food

     They grow corn on the farm.

571. 571 feather /ˈfɛðə/ · /ˈfɛðɝ/

     a light soft thing that covers the body of a bird

     A white feather fell on the grass.

572. 572 finger /ˈfɪŋɡə/ · /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/

     one of the five parts at the end of the hand

     She cut her finger while chopping onions for dinner.

573. 573 fish /fɪʃ/

     a small animal that lives in water and swims

     We caught three fish today.

574. 574 flag /flæɡ/

     a piece of cloth put up to show a country

     The children raised the flag before class every morning.

575. 575 floor /flɔː/ · /flɔɹ/

     the flat part of a room that you walk on

     The floor is cold in winter.

576. 576 fly /flaɪ/

     a small black thing with wings that lands on food

     A fly kept landing on my food.

577. 577 foot /fʊt/

     the part of the body at the end of the leg

     My left foot hurts after the walk.

578. 578 fork /fɔːk/ · /fɔɹk/

     a tool with points used to take food to the mouth

     He ate the cake with a fork.

579. 579 fowl /faʊl/

     a bird that is kept for its eggs or meat

     The farmer keeps fowl in the yard.

580. 580 frame /fɹeɪm/

     a border of wood or metal round a picture

     He put the photo in a wooden frame.

581. 581 garden /ˈɡɑːdən/ · /ˈɡɑɹdən/

     a small place near a house where flowers grow

     My grandma grows tomatoes in her garden.

582. 582 girl /ɡɜːl/ · /ɡɝl/

     a child or young person who is not a boy

     The little girl waved at me from the bus.

583. 583 glove /ɡlʌv/

     a cover for the hand with a place for each finger

     One glove fell off in the snow.

584. 584 goat /ɡəʊt/ · /ɡoʊt/

     a farm animal with horns that eats grass and climbs

     The goat ate my paper bag.

585. 585 gun /ɡʌn/

     a metal tool that sends out hard bits and can kill

     The police locked the gun in a box.

586. 586 hair /hɛə/ · /hɛɹ/

     the thin threads that grow on the head

     He cut his hair short before the summer holiday.

587. 587 hammer /ˈhæmə/ · /ˈhæmɝ/

     a heavy tool with a long handle, used to put in nails

     He hit his thumb with the hammer.

588. 588 hand /hænd/

     the part at the end of the arm with five fingers

     She washed her hands and sat down at the table.

589. 589 hat /hæt/

     a thing you put on your head to keep off sun

     That red hat suits you well.

590. 590 head /hɛd/

     the top part of the body, above the neck

     He hit his head on the low door.

591. 591 heart /hɑːt/ · /hɑɹt/

     the part inside the chest that pushes blood round

     The doctor listened to his heart and smiled.

592. 592 hook /hʊk/

     a curved piece of metal used to hang things up

     The fisherman took the fish off the hook carefully.

593. 593 horn /hɔːn/ · /hɔɹn/

     one of the hard pointed things on a cow's head

     The driver honked his horn twice at the crossing.

594. 594 horse /hɔːs/ · /hɔɹs/

     a big animal with four legs that a person can ride

     She rides a brown horse every Sunday.

595. 595 hospital /ˈhɒˌspɪtəl/ · /ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/

     a building where sick people are cared for

     My father stayed in hospital for three days.

596. 596 house /haʊs/

     a building with walls and a roof where people live

     Their house has a small blue door.

597. 597 island /ˈaɪlənd/

     land with water on every side of it

     We rowed to a small island at noon.

     Synonymaisle

598. 598 jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/ · /ˈdʒuəl/

     a hard pretty stone that is worth much money

     The queen wore a jewel on her finger.

     Synonymagem

599. 599 kettle /ˈkɛtəl/

     a pot with a handle, used for boiling water

     The kettle is boiling on the stove.

600. 600 key /kiː/ · /ki/

     a small metal thing that opens a lock

     I left my key inside the car.

601. 601 knee /niː/ · /ni/

     the part in the middle of the leg where it bends

     He hurt his knee playing football.

602. 602 knife /naɪf/

     a tool with a blade, for cutting

     Cut the bread with a clean knife.

603. 603 knot /nɒt/ · /nɑt/

     the place where two ends of a thread are tied

     I can't undo this knot in the rope.

604. 604 leaf /liːf/ · /lif/

     a flat green part that grows on a tree

     A dry leaf fell on my book.

605. 605 leg /lɛɡ/

     one of the two long parts below the body that hold you up

     My legs hurt after the long walk.

606. 606 library /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ · /ˈlaɪbɹɛˌɹi/

     a room or building full of books you may read

     She studies in the library after class.

607. 607 line /laɪn/

     a long thin mark made with a pen

     Draw a line under the word.

608. 608 lip /lɪp/

     one of the two soft edges of the mouth

     Her lips are dry from the cold wind.

609. 609 lock /lɒk/ · /lɑk/

     a metal thing that keeps a door shut till a key turns

     The lock on the gate is broken.

610. 610 map /mæp/

     a drawing of a country or town seen from above

     Open the map and find the river.

611. 611 match /mætʃ/

     a small stick that makes a flame when you rub it

     He lit the candle with one match.

612. 612 monkey /ˈmʌŋki/

     an animal with long arms that climbs trees

     A monkey took my sandwich.

613. 613 moon /muːn/ · /mun/

     the round white thing in the night sky

     They walked home under the moon without a word.

614. 614 mouth /maʊθ/

     the opening in the face used for eating and talking

     Don't talk with your mouth full.

615. 615 muscle /ˈmʌsəl/

     a part under the skin that pulls tight to move you

     His arm muscles are strong.

616. 616 nail /neɪl/

     a thin metal pin hit into wood to join things

     There is a nail in my shoe.

617. 617 neck /nɛk/

     the thin part between the head and the shoulders

     My neck is stiff this morning.

618. 618 needle /ˈniːdəl/ · /ˈnidəl/

     a thin pointed tool with a hole for thread

     She pulled the needle through the cloth.

619. 619 nerve /nɜːv/ · /nɝv/

     a thin thread inside the body that carries feeling

     A bad tooth can touch a nerve.

620. 620 net /nɛt/

     threads tied in squares with holes, used to catch fish

     The ball hit the net and fell back.

621. 621 nose /nəʊz/ · /noʊz/

     the part of the face used for smelling

     My nose is cold in this wind.

622. 622 nut /nʌt/

     a small hard fruit with a shell you must break

     The squirrel hid a nut under the leaves.

623. 623 office /ˈɒfɪs/ · /ˈɔfɪs/

     a room where people work at tables with papers

     Her office is on the fifth floor.

624. 624 orange /ˈɒɹɪndʒ/ · /ˈɔɹəndʒ/

     a round fruit with a thick skin and sweet juice

     I eat an orange every morning.

625. 625 oven /ˈʌvən/

     a box that is heated for cooking food

     She opened the oven and the kitchen filled with heat.

626. 626 parcel /ˈpɑːsəl/ · /ˈpɑɹsəl/

     a paper cover round something, sent by post

     He tied the parcel with string and wrote the address.

     Synonymapackage

627. 627 pen /pɛn/

     a tool with ink used for writing on paper

     Sign your name with a black pen.

628. 628 pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/

     a wooden stick with a dark centre, used for writing

     My pencil broke during the test.

629. 629 picture /ˈpɪktʃə/ · /ˈpɪktʃɝ/

     a drawing or photo of a person or place

     She drew a picture of her cat.

     Synonymaimage

630. 630 pig /pɪɡ/

     a fat farm animal with a flat nose and short legs

     The pigs ran across the wet field.

     Synonymahog

631. 631 pin /pɪn/

     a short thin piece of metal used to hold cloth

     Hold the paper with a pin.

632. 632 pipe /paɪp/

     a long round tube that water or gas goes through

     Water runs through this pipe.

     Synonymatube

633. 633 plane /pleɪn/

     a machine with wings that goes through the air

     Our plane leaves at six.

     Synonymaaircraft

634. 634 plate /pleɪt/

     a round flat dish you put food on

     Put the fish on a clean plate.

635. 635 plough /plaʊ/

     a heavy tool pulled by a cow to turn up soil

     The farmer pulled the plough behind his horse.

636. 636 pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ · /ˈpɑkət/

     a small bag sewn in clothes to keep things in

     He found a coin in his pocket.

637. 637 pot /pɒt/ · /pɑt/

     a deep round thing used for cooking on a fire

     The soup is boiling in the pot.

638. 638 potato /pəˈteɪˌtəʊ/ · /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/

     a round white food that grows under the ground

     Peel the potatoes before you cook them.

639. 639 prison /ˈpɹɪzən/

     a building where people are kept and may not leave

     The thief escaped from prison during the night.

     Synonymajail

640. 640 pump /pʌmp/

     a machine that pushes water or air along

     Use the pump to fill the tyre.

641. 641 rail /ɹeɪl/

     one of two steel bars a train runs on

     Workers replaced the broken rail before the first train came.

642. 642 rat /ɹæt/

     a small grey animal with a long thin tail

     A rat ran under the old box.

643. 643 receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ · /ɹiˈsit/

     a small paper you get when you have paid

     Keep the receipt in case you return it.

644. 644 ring /ɹɪŋ/

     a round band of metal you put on a finger

     She wears a ring on her left hand.

     Synonymaband

645. 645 rod /ɹɒd/ · /ɹɑd/

     a long thin straight bar of wood or metal

     He bent the iron rod with his hands.

646. 646 roof /ɹuːf/ · /ɹuf/

     the cover on top of a house that keeps off rain

     Snow covers the roof of our house.

647. 647 root /ɹuːt/ · /ɹut/

     the part of a tree that is under the ground

     The tree's roots go deep into the ground.

648. 648 sail /seɪl/

     a large cloth on a boat that makes it move

     The wind filled the sail at once.

649. 649 school /skuːl/ · /skul/

     a place where children go to learn

     The children walk to school together.

650. 650 scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ · /ˈsɪzɝz/

     a tool with two blades that cut paper or cloth

     Cut the string with these scissors.

651. 651 screw /skɹuː/ · /skɹu/

     a metal pin with a twisted body, turned into wood

     Turn the screw to the right.

652. 652 seed /siːd/ · /sid/

     a small hard thing from which a new plant grows

     A seed fell from the tree and landed in the mud.

653. 653 sheep /ʃiːp/ · /ʃip/

     a farm animal with thick wool that eats grass

     The sheep stay close to each other.

654. 654 shelf /ʃɛlf/

     a flat board on a wall for keeping books

     He climbed a chair to reach the top shelf.

655. 655 ship /ʃɪp/

     a big boat that carries people or goods on the sea

     The ship left the port at dawn.

656. 656 shirt /ʃɜːt/ · /ʃɝt/

     a cloth for the upper body, with sleeves and buttons

     Your shirt has a coffee stain.

657. 657 shoe /ʃuː/ · /ʃu/

     a cover for the foot with a hard base

     These shoes are too tight for me.

658. 658 skin /skɪn/

     the thin cover over the whole body

     Her skin burns easily in summer.

659. 659 skirt /skɜːt/ · /skɝt/

     a cloth worn by women below the waist

     She wore a long skirt to the party.

660. 660 snake /sneɪk/

     a long animal with no legs that moves on the ground

     The snake raised its head and looked at us.

     Synonymaserpent

661. 661 sock /sɒk/ · /sɑk/

     a soft cover for the foot, worn inside a shoe

     One of my socks is missing.

662. 662 spade /speɪd/

     a tool with a flat blade for digging soil

     She cleaned the mud off her spade and went home.

663. 663 sponge /spʌndʒ/

     a soft thing full of holes that takes in water

     The sponge soaked up all the water in the sink.

664. 664 spoon /spuːn/ · /spun/

     a tool with a small hollow part for eating soup

     The baby banged her spoon on the table and laughed.

665. 665 spring /spɹɪŋ/

     a twisted wire that pushes back when you let go

     The old chair has a broken spring.

666. 666 square /skwɛə/ · /skwɛɹ/

     a flat shape with four straight sides of equal length

     The children sat on a square of grass to eat lunch.

667. 667 stamp /stæmp/

     a small piece of paper stuck on a letter

     He put a stamp on the envelope.

668. 668 star /stɑː/ · /stɑɹ/

     a point of light seen in the sky at night

     We saw many stars from the hill.

669. 669 station /ˈsteɪʃən/

     a place where trains stop for people to get on

     The train left the station five minutes late.

670. 670 stem /stɛm/

     the long part of a plant that holds up the leaves

     He broke the stem when he picked the rose.

     Synonymastalk

671. 671 stick /stɪk/

     a thin piece of wood from a tree

     The dog ran back with a stick.

672. 672 stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ · /ˈstɑkɪŋ/

     a long soft cover for the foot and leg

     She hung a stocking by the fire.

673. 673 stomach /ˈstʌmək/

     the part inside you where food goes after eating

     He ate too fast and his stomach felt heavy.

674. 674 store /stɔː/ · /stɔɹ/

     a place where things are sold

     The store closes at nine tonight.

     Synonymashop

675. 675 street /stɹiːt/ · /stɹit/

     a road in a town with houses on both sides

     The street is quiet in the morning.

676. 676 sun /sʌn/

     the great hot ball of light in the sky

     The sun came out after the rain.

677. 677 table /ˈteɪbəl/

     a flat top on legs, used for putting things on

     Put the plates on the table.

678. 678 tail /teɪl/

     the part at the back end of an animal

     The cat's tail moved slowly.

679. 679 thread /θɹɛd/

     a very thin line of cotton used for sewing

     The thread broke while she sewed.

680. 680 throat /θɹəʊt/ · /θɹoʊt/

     the passage inside the neck that food goes down

     She drank warm water to clear her throat.

681. 681 thumb /θʌm/

     the short thick finger at the side of the hand

     He cut his thumb on the glass.

682. 682 ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ · /ˈtɪkət/

     a small paper that lets you get in or travel

     I bought two tickets for the show.

683. 683 toe /təʊ/ · /toʊ/

     one of the small parts at the front of the foot

     I hit my toe on the step.

684. 684 tongue /tʌŋ/

     the soft part in the mouth used for tasting

     The dog stuck out its tongue and panted.

685. 685 tooth /tuːθ/ · /tuθ/

     one of the hard white things in the mouth

     One tooth is loose in my mouth.

686. 686 town /taʊn/

     a group of houses and shops with streets between them

     We drove through a small town.

687. 687 train /tɹeɪn/

     a long line of cars pulled along a rail

     The train was late again.

688. 688 tray /tɹeɪ/

     a flat board with edges for carrying food

     She carried the tea on a tray.

689. 689 tree /tɹiː/ · /tɹi/

     a big plant with a hard stem and branches

     A bird built its nest in that tree.

690. 690 trousers /ˈtɹaʊzəz/ · /ˈtɹaʊzɝz/

     clothing for the legs, with a tube for each one

     These trousers are too long for me.

     Synonymapants

691. 691 umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/

     a round cover on a stick that keeps off rain

     Take an umbrella, it looks like rain.

692. 692 wall /wɔːl/ · /wɔl/

     the upright side of a room or building

     They painted the wall blue last weekend.

693. 693 watch /wɒtʃ/ · /wɑtʃ/

     a small clock you wear on your arm

     My watch stopped at three.

694. 694 wheel /wiːl/ · /wil/

     a round thing that turns and makes a cart go

     The front wheel of my bike is flat.

695. 695 whip /wɪp/

     a long thin strip on a handle, used to hit

     The driver raised his whip.

696. 696 whistle /ˈwɪsəl/

     a small thing you blow to make a loud sound

     The teacher blew her whistle twice.

697. 697 window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ · /ˈwɪndoʊ/

     a glass opening in a wall that lets in light

     Rain hit the window all night and kept me awake.

698. 698 wing /wɪŋ/

     one of the two parts a bird uses to go up

     The bird hurt one wing and fell.

699. 699 wire /ˈwaɪə/ · /ˈwaɪɝ/

     a thin metal thread that carries electric power

     The fence is made of thin wire.

700. 700 worm /wɜːm/ · /wɝm/

     a small soft animal with no legs that lives in soil

     A worm came out after the rain.

701. 701 able /ˈeɪbəl/

     having what is needed to do a thing

     After weeks of practice, she was able to swim across.

     Synonymacapable

702. 702 acid /ˈæsɪd/ · /ˈæsəd/

     having a sour taste that hurts the tongue

     These green apples taste acid and hard.

     Synonymasour · tart

703. 703 angry /ˈæŋɡɹi/

     feeling hot and bad inside because of a wrong

     He was angry when they lost his bag.

704. 704 automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ · /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

     working by itself, with no person to touch it

     The door is automatic, so just walk in.

705. 705 beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ · /ˈbjutəfəl/

     so good to look at that you stop and look again

     The lake looks beautiful at sunset.

706. 706 black /blæk/

     of the colour of night when there is no light

     She wore a black coat to the party.

707. 707 boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

     so hot that it sends up bubbles and steam

     Don't put your hand in the boiling water.

708. 708 bright /bɹaɪt/

     giving out much light, or full of strong colour

     The kitchen is bright in the morning.

709. 709 broken /ˈbɹəʊkən/ · /ˈbɹoʊkən/

     no longer in one piece, and no longer working

     My phone screen is broken again.

     Synonymadamaged

710. 710 brown /bɹaʊn/

     of the colour of dry soil or burnt bread

     He has brown shoes and a grey hat.

711. 711 cheap /tʃiːp/ · /tʃip/

     costing very little money to get

     These shirts are cheap but they last.

712. 712 chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ · /ˈkɛməkəl/

     of the parts that make up air, water and stone

     This cleaner has a strong chemical smell.

713. 713 chief /tʃiːf/ · /tʃif/

     most important, before all the others

     Our chief problem is the lack of time.

     Synonymamain · primary · principal

714. 714 clean /kliːn/ · /klin/

     not dirty, with nothing bad on it

     Please keep the kitchen clean.

715. 715 clear /klɪə/ · /klɪɹ/

     not hard to see through or to understand

     Her answer was clear and short.

716. 716 common /ˈkɒmən/ · /ˈkɑmən/

     seen or had by most persons, not special

     Rain is common here in spring.

     Synonymaordinary · usual

717. 717 complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ · /ˈkɑmplɛks/

     having many parts put together in a hard way

     The rules are too complex for me.

     Synonymacomplicated · intricate

718. 718 conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ · /ˈkɑnʃəs/

     awake and able to see and know what is near

     The patient stayed conscious during the whole operation.

     Synonymaaware

719. 719 cut /kʌt/

     made into parts by a knife

     Add the cut bread to the plate.

720. 720 deep /diːp/ · /dip/

     going a long way down from the top

     The river is deep near the bridge.

721. 721 dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/

     needing another person to give help and food

     The baby is still dependent on her mother.

     Synonymareliant

722. 722 early /ˈɜːli/ · /ˈɝli/

     before the normal time, at the start of the day

     We left early to avoid the traffic.

723. 723 elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/

     able to be pulled long and then go back

     The band is elastic and fits any wrist.

     Synonymastretchy · flexible

724. 724 electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/

     worked by power that comes through a wire

     He rides an electric bike to work.

725. 725 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ · /ˈikwəl/

     the same in size, number or amount

     Cut the cake into eight equal pieces.

726. 726 fat /fæt/

     having much flesh on the body

     The cat got fat from too much food.

727. 727 fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ · /ˈfɝtəl/

     able to make plants come up well

     Plants grow fast in this fertile soil.

728. 728 first /fɜːst/ · /fɝst/

     coming before all the others in time or order

     She was the first to answer.

729. 729 fixed /fɪkst/

     not able to be moved from its place

     The table is fixed to the floor.

730. 730 flat /flæt/

     having no high or low parts

     We need a flat surface for the map.

     Synonymalevel · even

731. 731 free /fɹiː/ · /fɹi/

     for which you do not give any money

     Entry is free for children under six.

732. 732 frequent /ˈfɹiːkwənt/

     coming again and again, with little time between

     Frequent rain kept the farmers out of the fields.

     Synonymarecurring

733. 733 full /fʊl/

     having as much inside as it can take

     The bus was full, so we walked home.

734. 734 general /ˈdʒɛnɹəl/ · /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/

     about the great parts, not the small details

     The book gives a general idea of the city.

     Synonymabroad · overall

735. 735 good /ɡʊd/

     right for its purpose, and pleasing to have

     That was a good meal, thank you.

736. 736 great /ɡɹeɪt/

     much more than normal in size or worth

     He wrote a great book about the sea.

737. 737 grey /ɡɹeɪ/

     the colour you get when black is mixed with white

     The sky turned grey before the rain.

738. 738 hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ · /ˈhæŋɡɪŋ/

     fixed at the top, moving free under it

     A lamp is hanging above the table.

     Synonymasuspended · dangling

739. 739 happy /ˈhæpi/

     feeling well, with a smile on the face

     The children were happy to see the snow.

     Synonymaglad · cheerful

740. 740 hard /hɑːd/ · /hɑɹd/

     not soft, and not easy to do

     The bread is hard, so soak it first.

741. 741 healthy /ˈhɛlθi/

     having a strong body and no ill feeling

     She looks healthy and full of energy.

742. 742 high /haɪ/

     far up from the earth, near the top

     The wall is too high to climb.

743. 743 hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ · /ˈhɑloʊ/

     having an empty space in the middle

     The tree is hollow inside.

744. 744 important /ɪˈmpɔːtənt/ · /ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

     of great worth, not to be put off

     This letter is important, don't lose it.

745. 745 kind /kaɪnd/

     giving help and soft words to others

     It was kind of you to help me.

746. 746 like /laɪk/

     of the same sort as another one

     Her voice is like her sister's.

747. 747 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

     not dead, still taking air and food

     She keeps a living plant beside her desk.

     Synonymaalive

748. 748 long /lɒŋ/ · /lɔŋ/

     covering a great space from end to end

     She has long hair down to her waist.

749. 749 male /meɪl/

     of the group of men and boys

     The male birds have brighter colors.

750. 750 married /ˈmæɹid/ · /ˈmɛɹid/

     living with a person as husband or wife, after a wedding

     My teacher is married with two kids.

751. 751 material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ · /məˈtɪɹiəl/

     of the stuff that you can touch

     They care too much about material things.

     Synonymaphysical · tangible

752. 752 medical /ˈmɛdɪkəl/ · /ˈmɛdəkəl/

     of the work of making ill persons well

     She needs medical help right away.

753. 753 military /ˈmɪlɪtəɹi/ · /ˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/

     of the group that keeps a country safe with arms

     The area is closed for military use.

754. 754 natural /ˈnætʃɹəl/ · /ˈnætʃɝəl/

     made by no person, coming from the earth

     This park is a natural home for birds.

755. 755 necessary /ˈnɛsəsəɹi/ · /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

     needed, and not able to be left out

     It is necessary to book a seat early.

     Synonymaneeded · essential · required

756. 756 new /njuː/ · /nju/

     not used before, and only now made

     He bought a new bike last week.

757. 757 normal /ˈnɔːməl/ · /ˈnɔɹməl/

     of the sort that you see every day

     It is normal to feel tired after a long walk.

     Synonymaregular · typical

758. 758 open /ˈəʊpən/ · /ˈoʊpən/

     not shut, so that air and persons go in

     The window is open, so it is cold.

759. 759 parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ · /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/

     going the same way and never meeting

     The two roads run parallel to each other.

760. 760 past /pɑːst/ · /pæst/

     of the time that is before now

     In the past, people wrote letters by hand.

761. 761 physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

     of the body, and of what your hands touch

     Farming is hard physical work.

     Synonymabodily

762. 762 political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ · /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

     of the work of controlling a country

     They argued about political issues all night.

763. 763 poor /pɔː/ · /pʊɹ/

     having very little money to get food

     The family was too poor to buy books.

764. 764 possible /ˈpɒsɪbəl/ · /ˈpɑsəbəl/

     able to be done or to come about

     It is possible to finish today.

     Synonymafeasible

765. 765 present /ˈpɹezənt/ · /ˈpɹɛzənt/

     in this place at this time

     All the students were present this morning.

766. 766 private /ˈpɹaɪvɪt/ · /ˈpɹaɪvət/

     for one person only, not for others

     This is a private room, please knock first.

767. 767 probable /ˈpɹɒbəbəl/ · /ˈpɹɑbəbəl/

     very possible, with a good chance

     It is probable that he will be late.

     Synonymalikely · expected

768. 768 quick /kwɪk/

     taking very little time to be done

     A quick look at the clock told him he was late.

     Synonymafast · swift

769. 769 quiet /ˈkwaɪət/

     making no noise, with little sound

     The street is quiet at this hour.

770. 770 ready /ˈɹɛdi/

     having all in place for the start

     I am ready to leave now.

     Synonymaprepared · set

771. 771 red /ɹɛd/

     of the colour of fire and blood

     She painted the door red.

772. 772 regular /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ · /ˈɹeɪɡjəlɝ/

     coming again after the same time space

     He keeps a regular sleep schedule.

773. 773 responsible /ɹɪˈspɒnsɪbəl/ · /ɹiˈspɑnsəbəl/

     having the work of keeping another safe

     She is responsible for the whole team.

     Synonymaaccountable

774. 774 right /ɹaɪt/

     true; or the side of the body that is not the left

     You are right, the shop is closed.

     Synonymacorrect

775. 775 round /ɹaʊnd/

     having the form of a ball or circle

     The child drew a round face with two dots for eyes.

     Synonymacircular

776. 776 same /seɪm/

     not different in any way at all

     Both sisters wore the same dress to the party.

777. 777 second /ˈsɛkənd/

     coming after the first one, in order

     This is my second cup of tea.

778. 778 separate /ˈsepɹət/ · /ˈsɛpɹət/

     kept far from others, not joined

     They sleep in separate rooms.

     Synonymadistinct · divided

779. 779 serious /ˈsɪəɹɪəs/ · /ˈsɪɹiəs/

     not playing, giving deep thought to hard work

     His face turned serious when he heard the news.

780. 780 sharp /ʃɑːp/ · /ʃɑɹp/

     having an edge that cuts easily

     Be careful, the broken glass has a sharp edge.

781. 781 smooth /smuːð/ · /smuð/

     having no rough parts to be felt

     The stone is smooth and cool.

782. 782 sticky /ˈstɪki/

     able to be fixed to whatever it touches

     My hands are sticky from the sweets.

783. 783 stiff /stɪf/

     not bending, hard to be moved

     My neck feels stiff this morning.

     Synonymarigid · inflexible

784. 784 straight /stɹeɪt/

     going from one end to the other with no turn

     He walked straight past me without saying hello.

785. 785 strong /stɹɒŋ/ · /stɹɔŋ/

     having much power in the body

     He is strong enough to lift the box.

     Synonymapowerful · robust

786. 786 sudden /ˈsʌdən/

     coming with no sign before it

     There was a sudden noise outside.

     Synonymaabrupt · unexpected

787. 787 sweet /swiːt/ · /swit/

     tasting of sugar, pleasing in the mouth

     The market sells sweet oranges in winter.

788. 788 tall /tɔːl/ · /tɔl/

     far up from the foot to the head

     He is tall enough to reach the top shelf.

789. 789 thick /θɪk/

     far from one side to the other side

     Wear a thick coat, it is cold.

790. 790 tight /taɪt/

     pulled hard round the body, with no space

     He held the rope tight and pulled with all his strength.

791. 791 tired /ˈtaɪəd/ · /ˈtaɪɝd/

     having no more power after much work

     I am tired after the long trip.

792. 792 true /tɹuː/ · /tɹu/

     agreeing with what is real and known

     The story is true, I checked it.

793. 793 violent /ˈvaɪlənt/ · /ˈvaɪələnt/

     using great force that is out of control

     The film has some violent scenes.

     Synonymafierce · brutal

794. 794 waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

     staying in a place till someone comes

     The waiting crowd stood in the rain.

795. 795 warm /wɔːm/ · /wɔɹm/

     a little hot, pleasing to the skin

     The room is warm and smells of bread.

796. 796 wet /wɛt/

     covered with water, not dry at all

     My shoes are wet from the rain.

797. 797 wide /waɪd/

     far from one side to the other

     The road is wide enough for two cars.

     Synonymabroad

798. 798 wise /waɪz/

     able to see what is best to do

     It was wise of you to wait.

799. 799 yellow /ˈjɛləʊ/ · /ˈjɛloʊ/

     of the colour of the sun

     The leaves turn yellow in autumn.

800. 800 young /jʌŋ/

     not old, having been here only a short time

     She is too young to drive.

     Synonymayouthful

801. 801 awake /əˈweɪk/

     not sleeping, with the eyes open

     I was awake all night.

802. 802 bad /bæd/

     not good, causing trouble or pain

     This milk smells bad; don't drink it.

803. 803 bent /bɛnt/

     not straight, turned from its first line

     The old fork is bent.

     Synonymacurved · crooked

804. 804 bitter /ˈbɪtə/ · /ˈbɪtɝ/

     of a taste that is sharp and not sweet

     This coffee is bitter without sugar.

805. 805 blue /bluː/ · /blu/

     of the colour of the sky on a clear day

     She painted the door blue.

806. 806 certain /ˈsɜːtən/ · /ˈsɝtən/

     having no doubt in the mind

     I am certain this is the right road.

     Synonymasure · definite

807. 807 cold /kəʊld/ · /koʊld/

     of very low heat, making you shake

     Your hands are cold; come sit by the fire.

808. 808 complete /kəˈmpliːt/ · /kəmˈplit/

     having every part, with nothing out

     She read the complete story in one evening.

     Synonymawhole · entire

809. 809 cruel /kɹʊəl/ · /ˈkɹuəl/

     causing pain and not caring at all

     It was cruel to leave the dog outside.

810. 810 dark /dɑːk/ · /dɑɹk/

     having little or no light in it

     It gets dark early in winter.

811. 811 dead /dɛd/

     not living any more, with no breath

     The plant is dead; I forgot to water it.

     Synonymalifeless

812. 812 dear /dɪə/ · /dɪɹ/

     costing much money, or loved very much

     That shop is too dear for me.

     Synonymacostly

813. 813 delicate /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/ · /ˈdɛləkət/

     small and thin, and easily broken

     She wore a delicate silver ring.

814. 814 different /ˈdɪfɹənt/ · /ˈdɪfɝənt/

     not of the same sort as another

     My answer is different from yours.

     Synonymadistinct

815. 815 dirty /ˈdɜːti/ · /ˈdɝti/

     having dust or waste on it

     Wash your dirty hands before dinner.

816. 816 dry /dɹaɪ/

     having no water in it or on it

     The ground is dry after a week without rain.

817. 817 false /fɔːls/ · /fɔls/

     not true, made to seem what it is not

     Give me your real name, not a false one.

818. 818 feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ · /ˈfibəl/

     having very little power in the body

     His voice was feeble after the long illness.

     Synonymaweak · frail

819. 819 female /ˈfiːmeɪl/ · /ˈfimeɪl/

     of the sex that can have young

     A female engineer designed the new bridge.

820. 820 foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ · /ˈfulɪʃ/

     acting with little or no thought

     It was foolish to run home in the rain.

     Synonymasilly · unwise

821. 821 future /ˈfjuːtʃə/ · /ˈfjutʃɝ/

     of the time that has not come

     What are your plans for the future?

822. 822 green /ɡɹiːn/ · /ɡɹin/

     of the colour of grass and leaves

     The light turned green, so we walked.

823. 823 ill /ɪl/

     not well, with a body that gives pain

     She stayed home because she was ill.

     Synonymasick · unwell

824. 824 last /lɑːst/ · /læs/

     coming after all the others, at the end

     This is the last train tonight.

     Synonymafinal

825. 825 late /leɪt/

     after the right or normal time

     Sorry I'm late; the bus didn't come.

826. 826 left /lɛft/

     of the side that is not the right one

     He writes with his left hand but kicks with his right.

827. 827 loose /luːs/ · /lus/

     not fixed tight, able to be moved

     One button on my coat is loose.

     Synonymaslack

828. 828 loud /laʊd/

     making much noise, able to be heard far

     The music is too loud.

829. 829 low /ləʊ/ · /loʊ/

     near the earth, not far up

     Keep your voice low in the library.

830. 830 mixed /mɪkst/

     made of different sorts put together

     I bought a bag of mixed nuts.

     Synonymacombined · assorted

831. 831 narrow /ˈnæɹəʊ/ · /ˈnæɹoʊ/

     not wide, small from one side to the other

     The street is too narrow for two cars.

832. 832 old /əʊld/ · /oʊld/

     having lived or been used for a long time

     My grandfather lives in that old house.

833. 833 opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ · /ˈɑpəzət/

     as different as possible, face to face

     They sat on opposite sides of the table.

     Synonymacontrary · reverse

834. 834 public /ˈpʌblɪk/

     for all persons, not for one only

     Smoking is not allowed in public places.

835. 835 rough /ɹʌf/

     having a hard, not smooth, outer face

     The wall feels rough under my hand.

     Synonymauneven · coarse

836. 836 sad /sæd/

     feeling bad, as when something is lost

     He looked sad when he left.

     Synonymaunhappy · sorrowful

837. 837 safe /seɪf/

     not in danger, with no chance of loss

     You are safe here with us.

     Synonymasecure · protected

838. 838 secret /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ · /ˈsikɹət/

     kept from other persons, only you know

     We have a secret plan for her birthday.

     Synonymahidden · confidential

839. 839 short /ʃɔːt/ · /ʃɔɹt/

     covering only a small space from end to end

     Her hair is short now.

840. 840 shut /ʃʌt/

     not open, with the door pulled to

     The gate stayed shut until the guard opened it.

     Synonymaclosed · sealed

841. 841 simple /ˈsɪmpəl/

     having only a few parts, easy to do

     The recipe is simple: eggs, salt, oil.

842. 842 slow /sləʊ/ · /sloʊ/

     taking much time, not quick at all

     The bus is slow at this hour.

843. 843 small /smɔːl/ · /smɔl/

     of little size, less than normal

     She lives in a small flat.

844. 844 soft /sɒft/ · /sɑft/

     giving way when pushed, not hard

     The baby's hair is soft.

845. 845 solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ · /ˈsɑləd/

     hard through and through, not a liquid

     Ice is water in a solid form.

846. 846 special /ˈspɛʃəl/

     of a sort not seen every day

     She cooked a special dish for her father's birthday.

847. 847 strange /stɹeɪndʒ/

     not normal, and hard to make sense of

     There is a strange smell in the kitchen.

     Synonymaodd · weird

848. 848 thin /θɪn/

     of little space from one side to the other

     The ice on the lake is still thin.

849. 849 white /waɪt/

     of the colour of snow or milk

     He wore a white shirt.

850. 850 wrong /ɹɒŋ/ · /ɹɔŋ/

     not of the sort that is needed or true

     You gave me the wrong number.

     Synonymaincorrect · mistaken