English Dictionary
English Dictionary
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to go away forever from something or somebody. The same word also means to stop
abandon
what you are doing before you have finished it.
abbreviation a short way of writing or printing a word, such as Dr.Doctor, Jan. for January
abdomen the lower part of the body which contains the stomach
to talk or make sounds in a foolish way; to make a murmuring sound as water does in
babble
a stream or brook
baboon a large monkey with a short tail and al long dog-like face
cab the place in an engine or lorry where the drive sits. The same word also means a taxi
cabbage a vegetable with green or purple leaves growing tightly together in a round ball
a small house or hut made of logs or other rough materials. The same word also
cabin
means a room for passengers on a ship or aeroplane
a kind of cupboard with glass doors where you keep ornaments or collections of
cabinet
things, a council of ministers
cable a very strong thick rope, sometimes made of pieces of wire twisted together
a plant with thick leaves and stems, often covered with prickles, which grows in hot
cactus
dry countries. You can also grow small ones as house plants
cadet a boy or young man who is learning to be an officer in the army or navy or air force
daisy a small field flower with white or pink petals around a yellow centre
eagle a large bird of prey, with a sharp curved beak and claws
the part of the body you hear with. The same word means a spike of grain such as
ear
an ear of corn or barley
the planet we live on; the world. The same word also means the ground in a
earth
garden or field
fable a short story, usually about animals, which is meant to teach us lesson
the science and art of disposing forces in order for battle, adroit management of a
factice
situation
factory a building where things are made in large quantities, usually by machine
gabble to speak so quickly that people find it hard to understand what you are saying
a group of people working together. The same word also means a band of robbers or
gaing
thieves
the upper floor of seats in a theatre or church. The same word also means a room or
gallery
building where works of art on show
something you do regularly and often, almost without thinking about it, such as
habit
brushing your teeth
hadmaster a woman who is responsible for all the teachers and pupils in a school
hairbrush a special brush you use for tidying and arranging your hair
one of two equal parts. When you cut something in half, you divide it into tow parts
half
which are exactly the same size
I
idiot a person whose mind does not work properly; a crazy person
jacket a short coat. The same word also means a loose paper cover on a book
jail another word for prison. Sometimes the word is spelled gaol
jam fruit cooked together with sugar until it is thick and soft
kangaroo an animal which can jump a long way. It has a pocket for its babies
a heavy piece of wood or metal that goes along the bottom of a boat or ship from one
keel
end to the other
keen very interested in something. The same word also means sharp; cutting
to hold on to something and not give it away. The same word also means the strongest,
keep
inside part of castle
keeper someone who looks after or guards something, like a gamekeeper or a keeper at the zoo
kettle a metal container used for boiling water. It has a lid, a handle and spout
a small piece of paper of cardboard with writing or printing on it. You stick labels on such
label
things as jars, boxes or luggage, so that you know what is inside
a string used to fasten shoes. The same word also means material with a pretty pattern
lace
of holes
lack to be in need of something you have not got. If you are hungry, you lack food
lad a boy
a set of wooden or metal rungs between two long pieces of wood or metal, used for
ladder
climbing up or down
an instrument, usually made of metal, which does a job of work, like a sewing
machine
machine or a washing machine
crazy; not right tin the head. Someone who is mad does not think properly, because
mad
his mind is ill. The same word also means angry
a thin book which comes out every week or month. It has different stories and
magazine
pictures in it each time
maggot a small creature without legs found in bad meat, cheese or fruit
an imaginary power that makes wonderful thing happen that seem impossible, like
magic
changing a pumpkin into a beautiful coach
the hard part at the end of a finger or toe. The same word also means a thin sharp
nail
piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
a square piece of cloth or paper used to wipe your mouth and fingers when you are
napkin
eating
a kind of tree that can grow very big and lives to a very old age. It has acorns as its
oak
fruit.
oar a long piece of wood with one flat end, used to row a boat
oasis a place in a desert where plants and trees grow because there is water
oath a solemn promise that you will speak the truth or keep your word
a kind of grain used mostly to feed animals. Oats are also grown up and cooked with
oats
water to make porridge.
pace a step or the length of a step, as when you say something is six paces away, speed
to put things into a container. You pack clothes into a trunk or suitcase when you go
pack
away. The same word also means a bundle
a lot of sheets of paper glued or sewn together at the top. The same word also means
pad
a piece of thick, soft material, usually to protect a part of your body from harm
paint to colour something with a brush and coloured liquid is called paint
quail a wild bird like a small partridge. The same word also means to lose courage
how good or bad something is. Clothes of good quality usually cost more but will last
quality
longer than clothes of poor quality
a place where stone for building is dug out. The same word also means an animal
quarry
that is being hunted
a small furry animal with long ears. Some rabbits are kept in hutches as pets, but
rabbit
wild rabbits dig holes in the ground to live in
to move very quickly to get to a place before someone else does. The same word also
race means a large group of people having a similar appearance, especially the same skin
colour. Europeans, Africans and Chines all belong to different races
a bat with a network of strings used in playing tennis and other games. Sometimes
racket
the word is spelled racquet. The same word also means a loud noise
radiant bright; sending out rays of heat or light. The same word also means showing joy
radiate to send out rays of heat or light: to spread out in many directions from a centre
a set of pipes or other apparatus used to heat a room by electricity, hot water or
radiator steam. The same word also means the part of a car that holds water to keep the
engine from getting too hot
sacred holy
saddle a leather seat for a rider, which is fastened on to a horse’s back or a bicycle
not able to be hurt; out of danger. The same word also means a very strong metal
safe
box used to lock money and valuable things away safety
a long story about people and legends of olden days; a long story about a family and
saga
their family before them
a piece of canvas fastened to a ship’s mast. Sails catch the wind so that the ship is
sail
moved along
a piece of furniture with legs and a flat top. The same word also means a set of facts
table
or figures arranged in columns
tablet a small, flat piece of something, like stone, soap and some kinds of medicine
a short nail with a wide flat head. The same word also means to sew something
tack
together with long loose stitches
tackle to use all your strength to try to do something. The same word also means the
equipment for doing something, such as fishing tackle
a round piece of material stretched over thin pieces of metal. It can be opened and
umbrella
held over your head to keep you from getting wet in the rain
someone who settles arguments and decides whether players have broken the rules
umpire
in games like cricket and tennis
underneath the ground. The same word also means a railway that runs in a tunnel
underground
under the ground
vacant empty; not lived in, like a house that people have moved away from
vacation a holiday
vaccinate (say vaksinate) to give an injection that will prevent you from getting some diseases
vain thinking how pretty or good-looking you are; having a very good opinion of yourself
valiant bold, courageous, brave, heroic
waddle to walk with short steps, rocking from side to side, as a duck does
wag to move something up and down or from side to side, as when a dog wages its tail
wagon an open vehicle with four wheels, used to carry heavy loads
wagtail a small wild bird with a long tail that wags up and down
a special kind of photograph which shows doctors what the inside of your body looks
x-ray
like
a set of narrow pieces of wood that make musical sounds when they are hit with
xylophone
wooden hammers
yacht (rhymes with got) a kind of boat, usually with sails, used for racing or for pleasure
yak a long-haired ox
a space, usually closed in by buildings or a fence. The same word also means a
yard
measurement of 36 inches or 3 feet
thread made from wool or cotton. The same word also means a story told by
yarn
someone who has travelled a lot
to open your mouth wide and breathe air in and out slowly, especially when you are
yawn
sleepy or bored
yellow a colour. Lemons and primroses are yellow and so are the yolks of eggs
zero nothing
zip a long metal or plastic fastener used to do up clothing and to close purses and bags
a large are of the world which is different from other areas because, for example, it
zone
has a much hotter or much colder climate