English · Chapter 20 · Lesson 2 · Words 1711-1721
Words 1711 to 1721
Ten words. Aim to mark every card as “got it” at least once. Tomorrow's revision is what makes them stick.
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10-word session
A quick mix of exercises - recognise, recall, type and build each word. Miss one and it comes back round until it sticks.
This lesson's words
tower/ˈtaʊə/A tall narrow building, or the tall part of a larger building.
jacket/ˈdʒækɪt/A short coat with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes.
capture/ˈkæptʃə/To catch a person or an animal and hold them so that they cannot get away.
writer/ˈraɪtə/A person who writes books, stories, or other things for people to read.
badly/ˈbædli/In a poor way, not well; or very much.
television/ˈtelɪvɪʒn/A box with a screen that shows programmes and films; the short form is TV.
pant/pænt/To breathe quickly and loudly with your mouth open because you are tired or very hot.
pizza/ˈpiːtsə/A flat, round bread baked with tomato, cheese and other food on top.
golden/ˈɡəʊldən/Having the bright yellow colour of gold, or made of gold.
explosion/ɪkˈspləʊʒən/A sudden, loud burst that throws fire and broken pieces into the air, as when a bomb goes off.
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