Vocabulary Word Groups - The Body

Dear students,

The words below are the most important words used in any English
conversation. At the end of some groups you will find a link to a page
which has further Example Sentences and Definitions concerning that word
group. Another link leads to the list with a pronunciation RealPlayer file for
the correct pronunciation (standard American accent) of the words.

It is your turn now to have these by heart ! Please work hard so that you
can increase your vocab input. Try to use each single word in a sentence
and then write it down in your notebook. Mostly, many words are already
known for you, if so work on their correct pronunciation.

Love you all

Bassam Abu Zaid.

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The Body - Arms and Hands

elbow

finger

index finger / middle / little / ring

finger nail

fist

forearm

hand / left and right

palm

thumb

wrist

The Body - Heads and Shoulders

chin

cheek

ear

eye

eyebrow

Eyelash

Forehead

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Hair

Head

Lip

Mouth

Neck

Nose

Nostril

Jaw

Shoulder

tooth (teeth)

Tongue

Throat

The Body - Legs and Feet

Ankle

Calf

foot (feet)

Heel

Hips

Knee

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Leg

Shin

Thigh

Toe

big toe little toe

Toenail

The Body - The Trunk or Torso

bottom

chest

back

stomach

waist

Words Related to All Parts of the Body

blood

bone

hair

muscle

skin

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The Body - Verbs Used with Different Parts of the Body

blink Eyes

glance Eyes

stare Eyes

wink Eye

point finger

scratch finger

kick Foot

clap hands

punch hands

shake hands

slap hands

smack hands

nod Head

shake Head

kiss Lips

whistle lips / mouth

eat mouth

mutter mouth

talk mouth

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taste mouth

whisper mouth

breathe mouth / nose

smell Nose

sniff Nose

shrug shoulders

bite mouth

chew mouth

stub Toe

lick tongue

swallow throat

Celebrations
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Celebrations.

Barbecue

Christening

family gathering

Fete

Funeral

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get-together

anniversary party

birthday party

cocktail party

dinner party

fancy dress party

Party

Wedding

Celebrations - Other Celebrations

Bonfire

Commemorate

Costume

Firework

Display

Flag

Float

Parade

Procession

Site

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Clothes
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Clothes. Words that are
used only for women are marked with a 'w', words that are only used for men are marked with a 'm'.

Clothes - General

Anorak

Belt

blouse w

Cardigan

dress w

Gloves

Jacket

Jeans

Jumper

Overalls

Overcoat

Pullover

Raincoat

Scarf

Shirt

sweat-shirt

T-shirt

Tie

skirt w

mini-skirt w

Shorts

Socks

Suit

Sweater

Trousers

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Clothes - Sportswear

jogging suit

Tracksuit

bikini w

swimming costume /swimming-suit w

swimming trunks m

Clothes - Footwear

boots

sandals

slippers

shoes

trainers

sneakers

Clothes - Underwear

bra w

knickers w

panties w

pants

tights w

vest

Clothes - Headgear

beret

cap

hat

helmet

Clothes - Natural Materials

cotton

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denim

leather

linen

rubber

silk

suede

wool

woolen

Clothes - Artificial Materials

plastic

nylon

polyester

Clothes - Fashion

Designer

Fashion

Fashionable

fashion-conscious

Trend

Trendy

Unfashionable

Clothes - Patterns

check

checked

flowery

patterned

plain

spot

spotted

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stripe

striped

tartan

Clothes - Other Related Words

contact lenses

Earrings

Glasses

Hairband

Jewelry

Ring

Crime
The words below are the most important words used when talking about crime.

Crime - Crimes

Arson

Assault

Blackmail

Burglary

Fraud

Hijacking

Hooliganism

Kidnapping

Mugging

Crime - Criminals

mugger

murderer

robber

shoplifter

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smuggler

terrorist

thief

vandal

Crime - Justice System

Appeal

Barrister

Caution

Cell

community service

Court

court case

death penalty

Defense

Fine

gaol, jail

Guilty

Imprisonment

Innocent

Judge

Jury

Justice

Lawyer

Offence

Sentence

Prison

Probation

Prosecution

Punishment

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capital punishment

corporal punishment

remand home

Solicitor

Trial

Verdict

Witness

Crime - Verbs

Arrest

Ban

break in

break out

break the law

Burgle

Charge

commit a crime

Escape

get away

get away with

hold up

Investigate

Rob

Steal

Crime - Other Related Words

Alibi

Armed

Burglar

car alarm

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Alarm

Legal

Illegal

store detective

private detective

Weapon

Education
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Education.

Education - Subjects

Archaeology

Art

business studies

Dance

Drama

Economics

games (sport)

Geography

Geology

History

home economics

foreign (modern) languages

Math

Mathematics

Music

physical education

Psychology

religious education

Science

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Biology

Chemistry

Botany

Physics

Sociology

Technology

Education - Exams

Cheat

Examine

Examiner

Examination

Fail

get through

Pass

take / sit an exam

Retake

revise for

study for

Test

Education - Qualifications

certificate

degree

BA

MA

B.Sc.

M.sc.

Ph.D.

diploma

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Education - People

Graduate

head-teacher

Infant

Lecturer

Pupil

Schoolboy

Schoolgirl

Student

Teacher

Instructor

Undergraduate

Education - General

Educate

Education

Educator

Qualification

Qualify

Revise

Revision

Entertainment
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about entertainment.

Entertainment - People

Actor

Actress

Artist

Audience

backing group

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Ballerina

Choreographer

Cast

Composer

Conductor

Dancer

Director

Drummer

guitarist (lead / bass)

Magician

Musician

Orchestra

Painter

Pianist

Playwright

Producer

Saxophonist

Sculptor

Singer

Vocalist

Violinist

Entertainment - Arts and Crafts

carving

drawing

knitting

painting

pottery

sculpture

sewing

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Entertainment - Artistic Events

ballet

concert

exhibition

film

play

opera

Entertainment - Inside the Theater

Aisle

Box

Circle

Curtain

Footlight

Gallery

Lighting

Microphone

orchestra pit

Row

Screen

Scenery

Set

Speaker

Stage

Stalls

Wings

Workshop

Entertainment - Places

art gallery

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Cinema

concert hall

exhibition center

Museum

opera house

Stadium

Theater

Entertainment - Verbs

Applaud

Boo

Conduct

Exhibit

Perform

play (a part)

Environment
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Environment.

Environment - Important Issues

acid rain

Aerosol

animal welfare

carbon monoxide

Climate

Conversation

endangered species

Energy

nuclear energy

solar energy

exhaust fumes

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Fertilizers

forest fires

global warming

greenhouse effect

(non)-renewable resources

Nuclear

nuclear fallout

nuclear reactor

oil-slick

ozone layer

Pesticide

Pollution

protected animal

rain forest

unleaded petrol

Waste

nuclear waste

radio-active waste

Wildlife

Environment - Natural Disasters

Drought

Earthquake

Flood

tidal wave

Typhoon

volcanic eruption

Environment - Politics

environmental group

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green issues

pressure group

Environment - Verbs

cut down

Destroy

dispose (of)

Dump

Protect

Pollute

Recycle

Save

throw away

use up

Family and Relationships

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Family and Relationships.

Family and Relationships - Families

Aunt

brother elder / older brother

Cousin

Daughter

Father

Grandchild

granddaughter / son

grandfather / mother

grandparent (s)

great-grandchild

Husband

ex-husband

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in-laws

son-in law, etc.

Mother

Niece

Nephew

Parents

Sister

Son

step-father

step-daughter, etc.

Twin

twin-sister/ brother

Uncle

widow (woman)

widower (man)

Wife

ex-wife

Family and Relationships - Marital Relationships

Divorced

Engaged

married / unmarried

Separated

Single

Widowed

Family and Relationships - Verbs

get divorced (from)

get engaged (to)

get married (to)

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get on (well) with someone

marry someone

start / end a relationship with someone

Family and Relationships - Other Related Words

Acquaintance

Boss

Colleague

Employee

Employer

Fiancé

Fiancée

Friend

best friend

Neighbor

Partner

Food
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Food.

Food - Condition

Fresh

Off

past its sell-by date

Raw

Ripe

Rotten

Tough

Undercooked

Unripe

Overcooked

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Food - Verbs

bake

boil

cook

fry

grill

heat

microwave

poach

roast

steam

stew

Food - Quantities

bar

liter

loaf

lump

piece

pint

portion

slice

spoonful

Food - Taste

bitter

bland

creamy

crisp

crunchy

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hot

mild

salty

savory

sickly

sour

spicy

stodgy

sweet

tasteless

Food - Types

Barbecue

Buffet

four-course meal

Picnic

Snack

TV dinner

Food - Eating and Drinking

bite

chew

swallow

sip

Food - Preparing Drinks

add

fill

mix

pour

shake

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stir

Food - Other Related Words

Crumbs

fast food

(non)-fattening

Helping

Pastry

Slimming

Sticky

Health and Healthcare

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Health and Healthcare.

Health and Healthcare - Illnesses

Ache

ear ache

Headache

stomach ache

Toothache

Cancer

Cold

Cough

Flu

heart attack

heart disease

Infection

infectious disease

Pain

Virus

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Health and Healthcare - Minor Injuries

bruise

cut

graze

wound

Health and Healthcare - Treatment

Bandage

check-up

dose (of medicine)

Drugs

Injection

give some an injection

Medicine

take medicine

Operation

pain-killer

Pill

Plaster

Tablet

Tranquilizer

Health and Healthcare - People

Dentist

Doctor

general practitioner

Midwife

Nurse

Patient

Specialist

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Surgeon

Health and Healthcare - Places

Hospital

operating theatre

Surgery

waiting room

Ward

Health and Healthcare - Verbs

Catch

Cure

Heal

Hurt

Injure

operate on

Prescribe

Prescription

Treat

Treatment

Health and Healthcare - Adjectives

fit

ill

sick

feel sick

be sick

vomit

healthy

unhealthy

painful

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 unwell

well

Professions and Jobs

This is a list of the most common jobs and professions in English.

Professions and Jobs - People

Accountant

Actor

air steward

Architect

Assistant

personal assistant

shop assistant

Author

Baker

barman / barmaid / bar person

Builder

businessman / businesswoman / executive

Butcher

Caretaker

Chef

civil servant

Clerk

computer operator / programmer

Cook

Decorator

Dentist

Designer

Director

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company director

film director

Doctor

driver bus / taxi / train driver

garbageman (refuse collector)

Economist

Editor

Electrician

Engineer

Farmer

Fisherman

Fishmonger

flight attendant

Hairdresser

head teacher

Jeweler

Journalist

Judge

Lawyer

Lecturer

Manager

Miner

Musician

news reader / news presenter

Nurse

Optician

Painter

Photographer

Pilot

Plumber

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police officer

Politician

Porter

Printer

prison officer / warder

Receptionist

Sailor

salesman / saleswoman /salesperson

Scientist

Secretary

Soldier

Solicitor

Surgeon

Tailor

Teacher

Telephonist

telephone operator

travel agent

TV cameraman

TV presenter

Vet

Waiter

Writer

The Mind
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the The Mind.

The Mind - Verbs

analyze

calculate

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forget

infer

memorize

realize

recognize

remember

work out

The Mind - Adjectives

Articulate

Brainy

Bright

Gifted

Imaginative

Intelligent

The Mind - Other Related Words

Brain

Emotion

Genius

Idea

Intellect

Knowledge

Logic

Memory

Mind

Skill

Talent

Thought

Virtuoso

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Money
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Money.

Money - Banking

Account

bank statement

Bankrupt

Borrow

Budget

Cash

Cashier

Check

traveler's check

credit (card)

Currency

Debt

Deposit

exchange rate

interest (rate)

Invest

Investment

Lend

Loan

Mortgage

Owe

Pay

Save

Savings

Shares

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Withdraw

Money - Buying

Bargain

Bill

Cost

Expense

Installments

Price

Purchase

Purse

Receipt

Reduction

Refund

Spend

Wallet

Money - Earning

Bonus

Earn

Earnings

Income

gross income

net income

Rise

Salary

Wage

Money - Giving

Collection

Donate

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Donation

Fee

Fine

Grant

income tax

Inherit

Inheritance

Pension

pocket money

Rent

Scholarship

Tip

Winnings

Money – Verbs

add up

go up / down

make ends meet

pay back

pay into

put down

put towards

run out

save up

take out

Money - Other Related Words

Profit

Property

Valuable

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Value

waste of money

Wealth

Worth

Worthless

Money - Related Adjectives

Affluent

Broke

Generous

hard-up

Mean

Poor

Prosperous

Rich

Stingy

Wealthy

well off

People and Physical Characteristics

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about People and Physical
Characteristics.

People and Physical Characteristics - Age

Baby

Toddler

Child

Teenager

young man / woman

Youth

middle-aged (man / woman)

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elderly (man / woman)

Teens

early mid late

About

Twentyish

thirty something

People and Physical Characteristics - Build

Fat

Overweight

Slim

Thin

Skinny

Plump

Stocky

well built

People and Physical Characteristics - Complexion

fair

dark

olive

pale

tanned

clear

good

spotty

pimpled

freckles

spots

pimples

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People and Physical Characteristics - Facial Features on Men

Moustache

clean-shaven

Beard
People and Physical Characteristics - Hair

Long

Short

medium length

shoulder length

Black

Fair

Dark

Red

Gray

going gray

light brown

Blond

White

Curly

Spiky

Straight

Wavy

Bald

receding hairline
People and Physical Characteristics - Height

average height

above average

below average

Petite

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Short

Tall

Places
The words below are the most important words used when talking about different places and areas
such as shops, towns and the countryside. At the end of each group of words you will find a link to a
page which has further Example Sentences and Definitions concerning that word group. Another link
leads to the list with a pronunciation RealPlayer file for the correct pronunciation (standard North
American accent) of the words.

Places - Buildings People Live In

Apartment

Block

apartment block

block of flats (British English)

Bungalow

Cottage

duplex (American English)

flat (British English)

floor on the ground / first / top floor

House

detached house (British English)

semi-detached house (British English)

terraced house

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story - ten / multi-story building (British English - storey)

Pronunciation Examples of these Words File

Quiz: Living Quarters

Quiz: Rooms People Live and Work in

Example Sentences and Definitions

Places - Other Buildings

bar (American English)

car park

Castle

Cathedral

Church

Office

office block

Park

post office

Pub

Restaurant

Skyscraper

Station

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bus station

fire station

police station

railway station

town hall

Pronunciation Examples of these Words File

Example Sentences and Definitions

Places - Stores and Shops

baker's

butcher's

department store

dry cleaner's

fishmonger's (British English)

fish-shop

greengrocer's

grocer's

ironmonger's (British English)

hardware store (American English)

Shop

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shopping mall (American English)

stationer's

sweetshop (British English)

tobacconist's (British English)

Pronunciation Examples of these Words File

Example Sentences and Definitions

Quiz: Choosing The Right Shop

Places - Communities

City

capital city

Port

Resort

holiday resort

seaside resort

ski resort

Town

Village

Pronunciation Examples of these Words File

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Example Sentences and Definitions

Places - Parts and Areas of Communities

Area

country area

residential area

rural area

urban area

Center

city center

town center

District

Outskirts

Region

Suburb

in the suburbs

suburban (adj)

Pronunciation Examples of these Words File

Example Sentences and Definitions

Places - Geographical Features

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Bay

Beach

Cliff

Coast

on the coast

Countryside

flat (adj)

Forest

Hill

hilly (adj)

Lake

Mountain

mountainous (adj)

plain (n)

River

Sea

Seaside

Shore

stream (n)

Valley

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Wood

woody / wooded (adj)

Science
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Science.

Science - Inventions

Computer

communications satellite

Microchip

Microscope

Microwave

Robot

Speedometer

Thermometer

Science - People

inventor

researcher

scientist

technician

Science - Machinery

appliance

engine

gadget

machine

Science - Adjectives

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battery- / mains-operated

high-tech

Mobile

Portable

remote controlled

Scientific

Technical

Science - Space

Astronaut

Cosmonaut

Earth

Gravity

Launch

Moon

Orbit

Planet

Space

space craft

space shuttle

space station

space suit

weightless (ness)

Science - Verbs

Discover

Experiment

Invent

Research

Science - Other Related Words

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fax

lab

patent

Senses
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Senses.

Senses - Senses

hearing

sight

smell

taste

touch

Senses – Verbs

catch a glimpse

Glance

Glimpse

Hear

Listen

look at

Notice

Observe

Scan

See

Stare

Watch

Senses - Other Related Words

(color) blind

Deaf

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Eyesight

hard of hearing

short- / long- sighted

Sports
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Sports.

Sports - Equipment

Gall

Football

hockey ball

golf ball

Bat

Cue

golf club

hockey stick

ice-skates

racing car

Racket

Saddle

Sailboard

Skis

shuttle cock

Surfboard

Sports - People

Athlete

badminton player

basketball player

Boxer

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Cyclist

Diver

footballer /football player

Golfer

Gymnast

hockey player

Jockey

ice-skater

racing driver

Rider

rugby player

Skater

Skier

snooker player

squash player

Surfer

Swimmer

tennis player

volleyball player

weight-lifter

Sports - Places

circuit

court

course

gym

pitch

ring

rink

stadium

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Sports - Names of Sports

athletics (do)

badminton (play)

basketball (play)

Boxing

Cycling

Diving

football (play)

golf (play)

gymnastics (do)

hockey (play)

horse-racing

ice-skating

motor-racing

Riding

rugby (play)

Skiing

snooker (play)

squash (play)

Surfing

Swimming

tennis (play)

volleyball (play)

Weightlifting

Windsurfing

Sports - Related Words

Amateur

Ace

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Basket

Captain

Cup

Game

Goal

Kit

Match

Medal

Net

Professional

Race

Record

Referee

Skill

Spectators

Team

Whistle

Sports – Verbs

Beat

Box

Catch

Cycle

Dive

Draw

Hit

Kick

Lose

Miss

Pass

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Pot

Practice

Race

Ride

Save

score (a point / a goal)

Serve

Shoot

Skate

Ski

Swim

Surf

Tackle

Train

Throw

Volley

Win

Travel
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Travel.

Travel – Air

airport

check-in

fly

land

landing

plane

take off

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Travel - General Related Words

Destination

Journey

Passenger

Route

Travel

travel agent

Trip

Travel - Holidays

Camp

go camping

charger flight

Cruise

Excursion

(youth) hostel

Hotel

Luggage

Motel

package holiday

self-catering holiday

Sightseeing

go sightseeing

Suitcase

Tour

Tourism

Tourist

Vacation

Travel – Land

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Bicycle

Bike

Bus

bus station

Car

Coach

coach station

Lane

Motorbike

Motorway

Rail

go by rail

Railway

railway station

Road

main road

minor road

Taxi

Traffic

Train

Tube

Underground

Subway

Travel – Sea

boat

crossing

ferry

port

sail

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sea

set sail

ship

voyage

Travel – Verbs

board (boat / plane)

go by

go on board

get on board

hitch-hike

set off

The Weather
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Weather.

The Weather - Describing the Weather

breeze

breezy

bright

clear

cloud

cloudy

damp

drizzle

drizzly

dry

dull

fog

foggy

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hailstone

lightning

rain

raindrop

rainfall

rainy

shower

showery

snow

snowfall

snowflake

snowy

storm

stormy

sun

sunny

sunshine

thunder

wet

wind

windy

The Weather - The Temperature

chilly

cold

freezing

hot

mild

scorching

warm

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The Weather - Verbs

Glow

Freeze

Hail

pour (with ran)

Rain

Shine

Snow

Family and Relationships

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Family and Relationships.

Family and Relationships - Families

Aunt

brother elder / older brother

Cousin

Daughter

Father

Grandchild

granddaughter / son

grandfather / mother

grandparent (s)

great-grandchild

Husband

ex-husband

in-laws

son-in law, etc.

Mother

Niece

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Nephew

Parents

Sister

Son

step-father

step-daughter, etc.

Twin

twin-sister/ brother

Uncle

widow (woman)

widower (man)

Wife

ex-wife

Family and Relationships - Marital Relationships

Divorced

Engaged

married / unmarried

Separated

Single

Widowed

Family and Relationships - Verbs

get divorced (from)

get engaged (to)

get married (to)

get on (well) with someone

marry someone

start / end a relationship with someone

Family and Relationships - Other Related Words

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Acquaintance

Boss

Colleague

Employee

Employer

Fiancé

Fiancée

Friend

best friend

Neighbor

Partner

The Mind
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the The Mind.

The Mind - Verbs

analyze

calculate

forget

infer

memorize

realize

recognize

remember

work out

The Mind - Adjectives

Articulate

Brainy

Bright

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Gifted

Imaginative

Intelligent

The Mind - Other Related Words

Brain

Emotion

Genius

Idea

Intellect

Knowledge

Logic

Memory

Mind

Skill

Talent

Thought

Virtuoso

Crime
The words below are the most important words used when talking about crime.

Crime - Crimes

Arson

Assault

Blackmail

Burglary

Fraud

Hijacking

Hooliganism

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Kidnapping

Mugging

Crime - Criminals

mugger

murderer

robber

shoplifter

smuggler

terrorist

thief

vandal

Crime - Justice System

Appeal

Barrister

Caution

Cell

community service

Court

court case

death penalty

Defense

Fine

gaol, jail

Guilty

Imprisonment

Innocent

Judge

Jury

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Justice

Lawyer

Offence

Sentence

Prison

Probation

Prosecution

Punishment

capital punishment

corporal punishment

remand home

Solicitor

Trial

Verdict

Witness

Crime – Verbs

Arrest

Ban

break in

break out

break the law

Burgle

Charge

commit a crime

Escape

get away

get away with

hold up

Investigate

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Rob

Steal

Crime - Other Related Words

Alibi

Armed

Burglar

car alarm

Alarm

Legal

Illegal

store detective

private detective

Weapon

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