VOCABULARY

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Contenido
Vocabulary...................................................................................................................................6
Places to live.............................................................................................................................6
Parts of the House....................................................................................................................6
Houses......................................................................................................................................7
Furniture and Fittings...............................................................................................................7
Types of housing......................................................................................................................8
Renting a flat or a house..........................................................................................................8
The Environment......................................................................................................................9
Appearance............................................................................................................................11
Family and relationships.........................................................................................................13
Countries, Nationalities..........................................................................................................14
Clothes...................................................................................................................................16
Opposites (Verbs)...................................................................................................................16
Opposites (Nouns)..................................................................................................................16
Sport (Do, Play, Go)................................................................................................................16
Sport (Expressions).................................................................................................................16
Sport (Disciplines)...................................................................................................................16
Sport (Sports Equipment).......................................................................................................16
Sport (Competing)..................................................................................................................16
Travel.....................................................................................................................................16
Vehicles and Transport...........................................................................................................16
Transport Vocabulary.............................................................................................................16
Sounds....................................................................................................................................16
Food and cooking...................................................................................................................16
Describing taste......................................................................................................................16
Types of food..........................................................................................................................16
Fruits and vegetables.............................................................................................................16
Verbs related to cooking........................................................................................................16
Computers and the Internet...................................................................................................16
Verbs related to computers...................................................................................................16
Computer programmes..........................................................................................................16
Science and Technology.........................................................................................................16
Branches of science................................................................................................................16
Inventions and Discoveries.....................................................................................................16
Science, Scientist, Adjective...................................................................................................16
Shopping................................................................................................................................16
Crime and punishment...........................................................................................................16
Tools and DIY..........................................................................................................................16
Tools and equipment.............................................................................................................16
Hobbies..................................................................................................................................16
Types of films.........................................................................................................................16
Activities and Interests...........................................................................................................16
Types of books.......................................................................................................................16
Containers..............................................................................................................................16
Entertainment........................................................................................................................16
In the office............................................................................................................................16
Synonyms (Verbs)...................................................................................................................16
Similar meanings (Nouns).......................................................................................................17
Outside the house..................................................................................................................17
Education...............................................................................................................................17
Ways of writing......................................................................................................................17
Learning languages.................................................................................................................17
Musical instruments...............................................................................................................17
Jobs and Professions..............................................................................................................17
In the mountains....................................................................................................................17
Shape, size, pattern, material.................................................................................................17
Geometric Shapes..................................................................................................................17
Materials................................................................................................................................17
Animal Body Parts..................................................................................................................17
Animal sounds........................................................................................................................17
Animal world..........................................................................................................................17
Animal Gender Names...........................................................................................................17
Plants......................................................................................................................................17
Human actions.......................................................................................................................17
At the seaside.........................................................................................................................17
Personality.............................................................................................................................17
Health and sickness................................................................................................................17
The Arts..................................................................................................................................17
Time.......................................................................................................................................17
Parts of things........................................................................................................................17
Connectors and Fasteners......................................................................................................17
Moods and feelings................................................................................................................17
Media.....................................................................................................................................17
Verbs with different meanings ‘make’...................................................................................17
The weather...........................................................................................................................17
Verbs with different meanings ‘go’........................................................................................17
Stages of life...........................................................................................................................17
Money....................................................................................................................................17
Changes..................................................................................................................................17
Strong adjectives....................................................................................................................17
Ways of Speaking...................................................................................................................17
Common phrases...................................................................................................................17
Verbs with different meanings ‘get’.......................................................................................17
Word association....................................................................................................................18
Verbs with different meanings ‘take’.....................................................................................18
Meeting words.......................................................................................................................18
Groups of people....................................................................................................................18
At a hotel................................................................................................................................18
Likes and dislikes....................................................................................................................18
Verbs with different meanings ‘have’.....................................................................................18
Holidays..................................................................................................................................18
Verbs with different meanings ‘run’.......................................................................................18
The state of things and quality...............................................................................................18
Types of people......................................................................................................................18
Air travel.................................................................................................................................18
Names and Titles....................................................................................................................18
Questions with like.................................................................................................................18
Ways of eating........................................................................................................................18
Remains and waste................................................................................................................18
Verbs with different meanings ‘keep’....................................................................................18
Expressions with ‘one’............................................................................................................18
Everyday problems.................................................................................................................18
Types of buildings...................................................................................................................18
 Related words – New/Old/Young...........................................................................................18
Success and Failure................................................................................................................18
Verbs with different meanings ‘hold’.....................................................................................18
Word building.............................................................................................................................18
Word building.........................................................................................................................18
Negative prefixes....................................................................................................................18
Prefixes (un, dis, im, in, mis, ir)...............................................................................................18
Internal change......................................................................................................................18
Abstract nouns.......................................................................................................................18
Prefixes and suffixes...............................................................................................................18
Collocations................................................................................................................................19
Make do.................................................................................................................................19
Verb + noun............................................................................................................................19
Adjective + noun....................................................................................................................19
Noun + of + noun....................................................................................................................19
Adverb + adjective..................................................................................................................19
As… as similes.........................................................................................................................19
Like similes.............................................................................................................................19
Binomials................................................................................................................................19
Phrasal Verbs.............................................................................................................................19
Look........................................................................................................................................19
Put..........................................................................................................................................19
Get..........................................................................................................................................19
Take........................................................................................................................................19
Come......................................................................................................................................19
Go...........................................................................................................................................19
Break/Give..............................................................................................................................19
Bring/Cut................................................................................................................................19
Turn/Set.................................................................................................................................19
Make/Do................................................................................................................................19
Essentials................................................................................................................................19
Opposite Meaning..................................................................................................................19
Synonyms...............................................................................................................................19
Idioms.....................................................................................................................................19
Compound nouns...................................................................................................................19
Collocations............................................................................................................................19
Idioms.........................................................................................................................................19
Essentials................................................................................................................................20
Proverbs.................................................................................................................................20
Colloquial Expressions............................................................................................................20
Colours...................................................................................................................................20
Parts of the body....................................................................................................................20
Nature....................................................................................................................................20
Animals...................................................................................................................................20
Time.......................................................................................................................................20
Health.....................................................................................................................................20
Common mistakes......................................................................................................................20
Easy irregular verbs....................................................................................................................20
Advanced irregular verbs...........................................................................................................20
Difficult irregular verbs...............................................................................................................20
Vocabulary
Places to live
Cottage

Block of flats

Caravan

Castle

Detached house

Skyscraper

Palace

Bungalow

Mansion

Houseboat

Semi-detached house

Terraced house

Parts of the House

Roof

Chimney

Porch

Garage

Lawn

Gutter

Extension

Attic

Step

Drive

Window sill

Cornice

Canopy

Dormer window

Gable

Drain pipe
Houses
Drive

Path

Blinds

Fireplace

Central heating

Landing

Shed

Chimney

Cellar

Doormat

Furniture and Fittings

Mop

Bedspread

Bathmat

Cupboard

Bath

Ironing board

Duvet

Oven

Pillow

Vaccum cleaner

Fridge

Washing machine

Mattress

Soap dish

Cutting board

Dryer

Wardrobe

Towel
Dishwasher

Blender

Shower

Bleach

Dressing table

Toilet

Types of housing
Cottage

Stores

Terraced house

Communities

Row

Apartments

Land

Detached house

Suburban

Move out

Skyscrapers

Floors

Estate agent: agente inmobiliario

Semi-detached house

Duplex

Block of flats

Renting a flat or a house

Utilities

Bedsitter

Landlord

Refurbished

Flatmate

Rent

Electricity Bill
Move in

Furnished

Spacious

The Environment
Gorge

Estuary

Tributary

Coast

Volcano

Coral reef

Waterfall

Cliff

Island

Slope

Glacier

Peninsula

Recycle

Fumes

Ozone

Greenhouse

Contaminate

Fuels

Energy

Forests

Species

Habitat

Flood

Solar energy

Greenhouse effect

Acid rains

Renewable sources
Fumes

Dump waste

Wind turbines

Natural resources

Earthquake: Terremoto

Fossil

Fuels

Drought

Solar panels

Tsunami

Hurricane

Carbone dioxide

Avalanche

Smog

Survivors

Injuring

Cracks

Struck

Landslides

Victims

Slopes

Heavy

Nature

Disasters

Nuclear station

Enviromentally friendly

Global warming

Breeding programme

Toxic waste

Dumping waste

Oil slick
Acid rain

Enviromental awareness

Carbon dioxide

Appearance
Chubby (build): slightly fat in a way that people usually find attractive

Tanned (skin): made brown by the sun

Wrinckles (face): small lines or folds on your skin

Wavy (hair): having curves; not straight

Complexion (skin): the colour or appearance of the skin of the face

Eyelash (face): one of the hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids

Slim (build): thin, in a way that is attractive

Freckles (skin): small brown spots on the skin

Moustache (face): the hair on the upper lip of a man

Handsome (looks): a man who is extremely good looking

Well-dressed (looks): wearing smart clothes

Bald (face): having no hair, or not very much hair

Middle-aged (looks): neither young nor old

Skinny (build): very thin

Fair (hair): light-coloured, pale in colour

Fit (build): physically healthy and strong

Gorgeous (looks): very attractive (used to describe women and men)

Obese (build): very fat

Scruffy (looks): dirty and untidy

Curly (hair): having a lot of curls or a curved shape

Wavy

Of average height

Athletic

Square

Tallish

Skinny
Curly

Tall

Beard

Dimples

Combed

Short

Obese

Tanned

Brunette

Muscular

Sideburns

Chubby

Pale complexión

Bald

Plump

Shortish

Medium height

Dyed

Height (n.)

Gracefully (adj.)

Overweight (adj.)

Resemblance (n.)

Muscular (adj.)

Youthful (adj.)

Parting (n.)

Unattactive (adj.)

Complexion (n.)

Handsome (adj.)
Family and relationships
Colleague

Fiancé

Son-in-law

Niece

Mother-in-law

Acquaintance

Employer

Nephew

Fiancée

Employee

Workmate

Relative/relation

Descendant

Divorced

Widow

Flatmate

Engaged

Adult

Ancestor

Neighbour

Lasting (adj.)

Argument (n.)

Brotherly (adj.)

Relative(s) (n.)

Unstable (adj.)

Admirer (n.)

Indifferent (adj.)

Idolise (v.)

Happily (adv.)

Sight (n.)
Countries, Nationalities
COUNTRY/LANGUAGE/NATIONALITY

Germany/German/German

Australia/English/Australian

Spain/Spanish/ Spanish

Russia/ Russian/Russian

Holland/Dutch/Dutch

Brazil/Portuguese/Brazilian

France/French/French

Finland/Finnish/Finnish

The Czech Republic/Czech/Czech

Poland/Polish/Polish

Italy/Italian/Italian

Greece/Greek/Greek

Portugal/Portuguese/Portuguese

Ireland/English,Irish,Gaelic/Irish

Romania/Romanian/Romanian

Norway/Norwegian/Norwegian

Hungary/Hungarian/Hungarian

The USA/English/American

Argentina/Spanish/Argentinian

England/English/English

China/Chinese/Chinese

Morocco/-/Moroccan

Thailand/-/Thai

Israel/-/Israeli

Slovenia/-/Slovene

Vietnam/-/Vietnamese

Canada/-/Canadian
Azerbaijan/-/Azerbaijani

Turkey/-/Turkish

Japan/-/Japanese

Scotland/-/Scottish

Holland/-/Dutch

Finland/-/Finnish

Brazil/-/Brazilian

Pakistan/-/Pakistani

Lebanon/-/Lebanese

Iceland/-/Icelander

Denmark/-/Danish

Mexico/-/Mexican

China/-/Chinese

Slovakia/-/Slovak

Bulgaria/-/Bulgarian

Iraq/-/Iraqi

Qatar/-/Qatari

Malta/-/Maltese

Sweden/-/Swedish

Switzerland/-/Swiss

Cuba/-/Cuban

Yemen/-/Yemeni

Sudan/-/Sudanese

Clothes
Fashionable (adj.)

Match (v.)

Worn out (adj.)

Alter (v.)

Baggy (adj.)

Fit (v.)
Plain (adj.)

Suit (v.)

Undo (v.)

Unfashionable (adj.)

Scarf: bufanda

Dressing gown

Slippers

Collar

Sleeve

Shoelace

Trainers

Buckle

Glove

Bracelet

Apron: delantal

Shorts

Wellingstons

Tracksuit

Jumper

Shoelaces: cordones (de zapatos)

Anorak

Bra

Cufflinks

Overcoat

Trainers

Vest

Gold ring

Sandals

Bag

Boxers

Handbag
Suspenders

High heels

Underpants

Slippers

Belt

Pendant

Wallet

Knickers

Boots

Night dress

Brooch

Lingerie

Mules

Necklace

Purse

Earring

Opposites (Verbs)
Tighten/Loosen

Bend/Straighten

Shrink/Expand

Lighten/Darken

Progress/Regress

Collect/Scatter

Sink/Float

Melt/Freeze

Punish/Reward

Admit/Deny

Widen/Narrow

Depart/Return
Gain/Lose

Defend/Attack

Attract/Repel

Permit/Prohibit

Starve/Feed

Reduce/Increase

Notice/Ignore

Comfort/Distress

Strengthen/Weaken

Accept/Reject

Raise/ Lower

Reveal/Conceal

Borrow/Lend

Ignite/Extinguish

Smile/Frown

Simplify/Complicate

Build/Denolish

Hire/Dismiss

Opposites (Adjectives)
Artificial/Natural

Permanent/Temporary

Compulsory/Voluntary

Abundant/Scarce

Lenient/Strict

Tender/Tough

Respectable/Dishonourable

Classical/Modern

Banal/Original

Extinct/Living

Picturesque/Unattractive
Limited/Boundless

Ordinary/Unusual

Reasonable/Irrational

Clumsy/Graceful

Proud/Humble

Renowned/Unknown

Guilty/Innocent

Intentional/Accidental

Willing/Reluctant

Common/Rare

Worthless/Princeless

Deep/Shallow

Ambiguous/Clear

Lazy/Industrious

Approximate/Exact

Occupied/Vacant

Serious/Trivial

Pure/Contaminated

Opposites (Nouns)
Friend/Enemy

Success/Failure

Wealth/Poverty

Strength/Weakness

Profit/Loss

Bravery/Cowardice

Departure/Arrival

Privilege/Disadvantage

Happiness/Sadness

Production/Consumption

Danger/Safety

Follower/Leader
Leisure/Work

Spectator/Participant

Compliment/Insult

Beauty/Ugliness

Fact/Fiction

Marriage/Divorce

Amusement/Boredom

Midnight/Noon

Strength/Weakness

Reward/Punishment

Victory/Defeat

Freedom/Slavery

Minority/Majority

Joy/Sorrow

Traitor/Patriot

Misfortune/Luck

Reality/Fantasy

Absence/Presence

Sport (Do, Play, Go)

Play: Tennis, basketball, baseball, rugby, ice hockey, chess, volleyball, golf

Go: surfing, bowling, hiking, swimming, running, skiing, climbing, walking

Do: karate, judo, athletics, gymnastics, aerobics, arcehry, martial arts, taekwondo

Sport (Expressions)
A referee: a person who supervises boxing matches and football matches

A draw: the final result of a game that does not have a winner

A round: a part of a competition etc.

A lap: one round of a race-course etc.

To blow a whistle: to make a high sound by blowing a whisle

A golf course: a large area of land set up for the game of golf

To beat: to win against

A competitior: a person who takes part in a competition

Break a record: to surpass a previous achievement

A tennis court: the court on which tennis is played

Sport (Disciplines)
Ice hockey

Fencing

Javelin

Archery

Figure skating

High jump

Ski jumping

Hurdling

Rowing

Biathlon

Car Racing

Cycling

Sport (Sports Equipment)

Racket

Goggles

Puck

Whip

Arrow

Punchbag

Tee

Rifle

Foil

Paddle

Sport (Competing)
Motor race

Football game /Football match

Tennis tournament/Tennis game/Tennis match

Horse race

Skiing race/Skiing competition

Chess tournament/Chess game

Travel
Timetable

Runway

Reservation

Package tour

Accommodation

Destination

Departure

Travel agent

Return ticket

Arrival

A flight

A tour

A cruise

A drive

A journey

An expedition

A trip

A crossing

A voyage

Travel

Vehicles and Transport

Lorry

Moped

Tram

Helicopter

Ferry
Delivery van

Convertible

Lifeboat

Space shuttle

Airplane

Goods train

Oil tanker

Commute (v.)

Car park (n.)

Lorry (n.)

Overtake (n.)

Pile-up (n.)

Reverse (v.)

Hitchhiker (n.)

Filling station (n.)

Swerve (v.)

Traffic jam (n.)

Transport Vocabulary
Pilot

Terminal

Runway

Cockpit

Gate

Take-off

Railway line

Platform

Sleeping car

Derailment

Signal

Guard (BE)
Bus lane

Motorway (BE)

Crossroads (BE)

Traffic warden (BE)

Pedestrian (BE)

Roundabout (BE)

Stern

Ferry

Harbour

Lighthouse

Bunk

Port

Go on: a trip, an excursion, holiday, a cruise

On: foot, a horse, a bicycle, a motorcycle

Take off: to leave the ground and begin to fly

Be on: a cruise, holidays, a trip

By: sea, air

Come in: a car, a taxi, my car,

By: train, car, plane, boat, ship, bus, tram

Go for: a holiday, a walk, a run

Travel: at 60 miles an hour, at a speed of ...

Get: into a car, out of a car, on a bus, off a bus

Sounds
Hiss

Rustle

Tick

Pop

Bang

Thunder

Jingle

Buzz
Snap

Drip

Roar

Splash

Bark

Hum

Splash

Bang

Roar

Creak

Pop

Hiss

Screech

Whistle

Whisper

Yell

Snore

Yawn

Stutter

Gasp

Moan

Sob

Hum

Cheer

Food and cooking

Frying pan

Kettle

Tin opener

Sieve

Corkscrew

Rolling pin
Funnel

Grater

Jar

Pepper mil

Bowl

Saucepan

Describing taste
Bitter

Salty

Sweet

Spicy

Sour

Bland

Savoury

Rancid

Smoky

Juicy

Types of food
Vegetables: carrot, peas, beetroot, lettuce, radish, garlic

Fish: cod, herring, salmon, trout, plaice, sole

Meat: chicken, veal, pork, beef, Lamb, turkey

Fruit: banana, pear, plum, cherry, apricot, grapes

Fruits and vegetables

Pear

Pineapple

Apricot

Watermelon

Strawberry

Redcurrant

Plum

Lime

Gooseberry
Rhurbarb

Blackberry

Grape

Radish

Red cabbage

Potato

Bell pepper

Tomato

Lettuce

Zucchini

Leek

Cherry tomato

Cucumber

Verbs related to cooking

Fry

Simmer

Roast

Steam

Bake

Toast

Grill

Boil

Stew

Braise

Computers and the Internet

Scanner

Swivel chair

Keyboard

Mouse

Usb hub

Hard drive

Laptop
Router wifi

Tablet

Printer

Mouse pad

Monitor

Verbs related to computers

Log in (to)

Print out

Surf the web

Download

Paste

Hack into

Highlight

Set up

Back up

Click on

Computer programmes
Power loom (n.)

Software (n.)

Drop a stitch

Bug (n.)

End up (pv.)

Break down (pv.)

Complexity (n.)

Hardware (n.)

Advance (n.)

Programmer (n.)

Science and Technology

Light bulb

DVD player

E-book reader
Food-processor

Hairdryer

Memory stick

Microchip

Plug

Webcam

Wi-Fi router

Socket

Hard drive

Branches of science
Biology: habitat, species, bacteria, ecosystem, germ, mammal

Astronomy: planet, solar system, gravity, eclipse, Galaxy, light year

Mathematics: división, radius, rectangle, total, fraction, diameter

Geography: azimuth, equator, altitude, sea level, hemisphere, gulf

Inventions and Discoveries

Innovation (n.)

Invent (v.)

Carry out (pv.)

Breakthrough (n.)

Device (n.)

Digital (adj.)

Progress (n.)

Modern (adj.)

Discover (v.)

Revolutionize (v.)

Science, Scientist, Adjective

Science/Scientist/Adjective

Chemistry/Chemist/Chemical

Astronomy/Astronomer/Astronomic(al)

Biochemestry/Biochemist/Biochemical
Genetics/Geneticist/Genetic(al)

Botany/Botanist/Botanic(al)

Topography/Topographer/Topographic(al)

Astrophysics/Astrophysicist/Astrophysical

Bacteriology/Bacteriologist/Bacteriologic(al)

Ecology/Ecologist/Ecologic(al)

Geography/Geographer/Geographic(al)

Mathematics/Mathematician/Mathematic(al)

Shopping
Chemist’s

Bookshop

Newsagent’s

Baker’s

Florist’s

Pet shop

Butcher’s

Greengrocer’s

Jeweller’s

Off-licence

Stationery: Pencil, paper clip, stapler, stamp, envelope, notepad

Vegetables: Tomatoes, cabbage, peas, cauliflower, garlic, leek

Clothes: Trousers, vest, cardigan, jumper, tights, uniform

Home appliances: Dishwasher, can opener, stove, radiator, sewing machine, air conditioner

A queue (n.)

A bargain (n.)

Pay + for (v.)

Cash (n.)

Purchase (n.)

Spend (v.)

Label (v.)

Value (n.)
Receipt (n.)

Try + on (v.)

Exchange (v.)

Scarcity (n.)

Baggy (adj.)

Consumption (n.)

Fashionably (adv.)

Discount (n.)

Washable (adj.)

Clearance sale (n.)

Expensive (adj.)

Accompany (v.)

Crime and punishment

Witness (n.)

Sentence sb to sth (v.)

Break + into (v.)

Guilty of sth (adj.)

Behind bars

Rob sb of sth (v.)

Commit (v.)

Catch sb red-handed

Burglar (n.)

Bribe (n.)

Verb/Criminal/Crime

Rape/rapist/rape

Mug/Mugger/Mugging

Shoplift/Shoplifter/Shoplifting

Burgle/Burglar/Burglary

Smuggle/Smuggler/Smuggling
Blackmail/Blackmailer/Blackmail

Rob/Robber/Robbery

Murder/Murderer/Murder

Hijack/Hijacker/Hijacking

Forge/Forger/Forgery

Kidnap/Kidnapper/Kidnapping

Pickpocket

Mugger

Kidnapper

Hijacker

Forger

Traitor

Bigamist

Blackmailer

Deserter

Assassin

Trial (n.)

Abuse(d) (v.)

Disorderly (adj.)

Reform (v.)

Proof (n.)

Brutally (adv.)

Robbery (n.)

Informant (n.)

Unjustly (adv.)

Detention (n.)

Tools and DIY

Pliers

Chisel
Saw

Drill

Screwdriver

Wrench

Axe

Vice

Level

File

Hammer

Ratchet

Tools and equipment

Wrench

Compass

Scalpel

Scaffolding

Saw

Lens filter

Clippers

Pruner

Syringe

Handcuffs

Hobbies
Photography: Camera, filters, lens, tripod, flash, snapshot

Fishing: Fishing line, bait, rod, reel, hook, net

Gardening: Lawn mower, hose, spade, rake, wheelbarrow, shears

Music: Microphone, choir, rehearsal, speakers, amplifier, chorus

Types of films
Detective film

War film

Horror

Comedy
Documentary

Historical film

Science fiction

Musical

Adventure film

Romance

Activities and Interests

Riding

Camping

Board games

Cookery

Dressmaking

Fishing

Gardening

Golf

Hunting

Rollerblading

Surfing

Woodwork

Types of books
A manual

A reference book

A cookery book

A directory

A diary

A brochure

A novel

A periodical

A catalogue

A textbook

Containers
Suitcase
Barrel

Basket

Crate

Sack

Bucket

Can

Chest

Jar

Rucksack

Carton

Tub

Entertainment
People: Composer, conductor, audience, director, magician, playwright

Art: Sculpture, drawing, painting, sewing, carving, pottery

Events: Film, exhibition, play, ballet, concert, opera

Theatre: Stage, aisle, wings, set, curtain, stalls

Ovation (n.)

A rehearsal (n.)

Out of tune (idiom)

Review (n.)

Admission (n.)

Amusement park

Lyrics (n.)

Boo (v.)

Entertaining (adj.)

Admission (n.)

Leading (adj.)

Review(s) (n.)

Humorous (adj.)

Educational (adv.)

Applause (n.)
Gripping (adj.)

Exhibition (n.)

Rehearsal (n.)

Publicise (v.)

In the office
Pins

Scissors

Punch

Sticky notes

Stapler

Bulldog clip

Scotch tape

Envelopes

Staples

Paper clips

Office knife

Pencil sharpener

Synonyms (Verbs)
Forecast => Predict

Understand => Comprehend

Evaluate => Assess

Maintain => Preserve

Transform => Convert

Resist => Withstand

Grumble => Grouse

Agree => Consent

Restrict => Confine

Collect => Gather

Mend => Repair

Own => Possess

Stay => Remain

Disclose => Reveal

Suppose => asume

Influence => Affect

Assist => Facilitate

Launch => Introduce

Obtain => Acquire

Confuse => Baffle

Similar meanings (Verbs)

Disclose => Reveal

Derive from => Come from

Handle => deal with

Allow => Permit

Achieve => Accomplish

Gather => Collect

Gain => Acquire

Confirm => Verify

Launch => Introduce

Forbid => Ban

Synonyms (Adjectives)
Friendly => Outgoing

Significant => Meaningful

Relaible => Trustworthy

Perfect => Flawless

Famous => Renowned

Considerate => Thoughtful

Modern => Contemporary

Clever => Cunning

Jealous => Envious

Insufficient => Inadequate

Slim => Slender

Poor => Destitute

Real => Genuine

Essential => Crucial

Traditional => Conventional

Noisy => Rowdy

Funny => Hilarious

Obvious => Evident

Believable => Credible

Widespread => Extensive

Synonyms (Nouns)
Agreement => Accord

Joy => Delight

Meeting => Assembly

Compliment => Praise

Baby => Infant

Branch => Department

Daybreak => Dawn

Madness => Insanity

NIghtfall => Dusk

Shortage => Scarcity

Idea => Notion

Disaster => Calamity

Work => Employment

Answer => Response

Proof => Evidence

Instructions => Directions

Misery => Distress

Schedule => Agenda

Closeness => Proximity

Similar meanings (Nouns)

Facilities => Amenities

Agenda => Schedule

Question => Query

Argument => Dispute

Responsibility => Liability

Results => Consequences

Proof => Evidence

Expert => Specialist

Decline => Drop

Wedding => Marriage

Outside the house

Hedge

Driveway

Fence

Washing line

Lawn

Hive

Patio

Shed

Railings

Letterbox

Flowerbed

Well

Education
School places: Classroom, canteen, gym, staff room, library, playground

People: Teacher, caretaker, deputy head, pupil, head teacher, secretary

Subjects: History, PE => Physical Education, Maths, IT => Information Technology, Modern
Languages, Science

Kind of education: College, primary, secondary, comprehensive, nursery, gramar school

Take notice of (idiom.)

Enrol (v)

A subject (n)

Sit an exam (phrase)

Attend (v)

A mark (n)
A term (n)

Play truant (idiom) : to stay away from school without permission

Compulsory (adj)

Intensive (adj)

Projector

Calendar

Globe

Protactor

Ruler

Blackboard

Map

Desks

Notebook

Desktop

Bookshelf

Compasses

Degree

Revise

Certificate

Halfway through: in the middle of a period of time

Comprehensive: (adj.) including many things

Lecturer

Apprentice

Pupil

Tutor

Headmaster

Principal

Cadet

Professor: a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university

Student

Dean: someone in a university who is responsible for a particular area of work

Memorise (v.)
Inclusive (adj.)

Placement test (n.)

Revision (n.)

Improvement (n.)

Boarding school (n.)

Disobedient (adj.)

Lecturer (n.)

Truancy (n.)

Illegible (adj.)

Ways of writing
Sign

Type

Transcribe

Print

Compose

Spell

Jot: to write something quickly

Note

Inscribe

Annotate

Learning languages
Fluent in (adj)

Revise (v)

Look up (pv) : to search for something in a book or reference

Mother tongue (n)

Pronunciation (n)

Brush up (pv): to quickly improve a skill

Bilingual (adj)

Native (adj)

By heart: using only your memory

Sit an exam: to do an exam
Musical instruments
Electric guitar

Accordion

Flute

Drums

Trombone

Keyboard

Banjo

Saxophone

Double bass

Harmonica

Trumpet

Violin

Jobs and Professions

Plumber

Traffic warden

Mason

Tailor

Welder

Chef

Dustman

Miner

Accountant

Caretaker

Building site: Plumber, carpenter, plasterer, welder, glazier, electrician

School/ University: Professor, headmaster, librarian, lecturer, coach, instructor

Restaurant/ Bar: Cook, bouncer, chef, hostess, barista, dishwasher

Office bank: Cashier, clerk, typist, teller, economist, auditor

Governor

Principal: the head of a school, college or university

Foreman: a male worker who is in charge of building workers

Captain: the person who commands a ship, an aircraft or a group of soldiers

Chef

Curator: a person in charge of a museum, zoo etc.

Referee: someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules

President

Conductor

Editor

Dressmaker

Nurse

Photographer

Optician

Postman

Electrician

Policeman

Baker

Goldsmith

Work on commission

Come out to strike

Temporary work

Royalty

Livelihood

Vacancy

Work overtime

A permanent job

Be on the dole

Probation

Enclose (v.)

Assembly line (n.)

Promotion (n.)

Monotonous (adj.)
Ability (n.)

Unpaid (adj.)

Professionally (adv.)

Beautician (n.)

Attentive (adj.)

Unemployment (adj.)

In the mountains
Stream

Slope

Lake

Peak

Valley

Moss

Cable car

Cavern

Glacier

Meadow

Mountaineer

Waterfall

Shape, size, pattern, material

Shape: Square, circle, cube, sphere, triangle, oval

Size: Large, minute, scarce, spacious, tiny, vast

Pattern: Flowery, plain, checked, spotted, tartan, striped

Material: Glass, leather, marble, rubber, clay, stone

Geometric Shapes
Cube

Oval

Pyramid

Square

Circle
Sphere

Cylinder

Octagon

Triangle

Rectangular

Cone

Crescent

Materials
Leather

Clay

Denim

Marble

Cork

Steel

Stained glass

Rubber

Timber

China

Types of fabrics: Cotton, nylon, polyester, silk, wool, linen

Types od Wood: Cedar, beech, oak, pine, mahogany, walnut

Types of metal: Silver, copper, brass, nickel, lead, magnesium

Types of Stone or rock: Crystal, quartz, marble, basalt, mica, slate

Crystal

Porcelain

Chipboard

Marble

Cardboard

Cork

Frosted glass

Fibreglass
Suede

Straw

Corduroy

Lace

Animal Body Parts

Tusks

Hooves

Beak

Trunk

Shell

Scales

Paws

Humps

Horns

Fin

Feathers

Claws

Animal sounds
Roar

Mew

Bark

Grunt

Squeak

Neigh

Twitter

Hiss

Bleat

Cackle

Animal world
Farm animal: Sheep, Lamb, goat, donkey, calf

Wild animal: Hyena, bear, armadillo, rhinoceros, leopard

Birds: Pigeon, sparrow, stork, vulture, eagle

Sea animals: Shark, walrus, whale, oyster, lobster

Insects: Beetle, wasp, ladybug, butterfly, grasshopper

Reptiles: Lizard, frog, turtle, alligator, viper

Animal Gender Names

Feminine/masculine

Duck/Drake

Mare/Stallion

Lioness/Lion

Bitch/Dog

Cow/Bull

Ewe/Ram

Vixen/Fox

Tigress/Tiger

Hen/Rooster

Goose/Gander

Plants
Seeds

Leaf

Moss

Branch

Bark

Sprouts

Roots

Stem

Buds

Thorns

Petal

Pollen

Human actions
Faint (v.)

Lean (v.)
Sweat (v.)

Crawl (v.)

Shiver (v.)

Stretch (v.)

Dash (v.)

Stagger (v.)

March (v.)

Stroll (v.)

Nose and mouth: Snore, sniff, sigh, sneeze, cough, yell

Hands and arms: Throw, grab, snap, punch, slap, point

Eyes: Watch, blink, stare, gaze, peep, glance

Legs and feet: Kick, creep, stroll, wander, trudge, jump

Clench your fists

Fold your arms

Raise your eyebrows

Stamp your foot

Shrug your shoulders

Nod your head

Blow your nose

Lick your lips

Point the finger

Sprain your ankle

At the seaside
Pier

Sea wall

Cliffs

Promenade

Beach hut

Sea waves

Lifeguard

Deckchair
Harbour

Lighthouse

Sand dunes

Sandcastle
Personality
Health and sickness
The Arts
Time
Parts of things
Connectors and Fasteners
Moods and feelings
Media
Verbs with different meanings ‘make’
The weather
Verbs with different meanings ‘go’
Stages of life
Money
Changes
Strong adjectives
Ways of Speaking
Common phrases
Verbs with different meanings ‘get’
Word association
Verbs with different meanings ‘take’
Meeting words
Groups of people
At a hotel
Likes and dislikes
Verbs with different meanings ‘have’
Holidays
Verbs with different meanings ‘run’
The state of things and quality
Types of people
Air travel
Names and Titles
Questions with like
Ways of eating
Remains and waste
Verbs with different meanings ‘keep’
Expressions with ‘one’
Everyday problems
Types of buildings
Related words – New/Old/Young
Success and Failure
Verbs with different meanings ‘hold’

Word building
Word building
Negative prefixes
Prefixes (un, dis, im, in, mis, ir)
Internal change
Abstract nouns
Prefixes and suffixes

Collocations
Make do
Verb + noun
Adjective + noun
Noun + of + noun
Adverb + adjective
As… as similes
Like similes
Binomials

Phrasal Verbs
Look
Put
Get
Take
Come
Go
Break/Give
Bring/Cut
Turn/Set
Make/Do
Essentials
Opposite Meaning
Synonyms
Idioms
Compound nouns
Collocations

Idioms

Essentials
Proverbs
Colloquial Expressions
Colours
Parts of the body
Nature
Animals
Time
Health

Common mistakes
Easy irregular verbs
Advanced irregular verbs
Difficult irregular verbs