English · Chapter 23
Adjective order
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2001-2010
Words 2001 to 2010
2001 legend A very old story that many people know, or a very famous person. noun 2002 estate A large area of land with a big house on it; also everything a person owns. noun 2003 cave A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground. noun 2004 hug To put your arms around someone to show you like or love them. verb 2005 exam An important test of what you know, often at school or university. noun 2006 thunder The loud sound you hear in the sky during a storm. noun 2007 pen A thin tool that you hold in your hand to write with ink. noun 2008 politics The work and ideas of governing a country, and the activities of its leaders. noun 2009 despite Used to say that something happens even though something else could stop it. preposition 2010 alcohol Drinks like beer and wine that can make you drunk, or the substance in them. noun Lesson 2 · Words 2011-2020
Words 2011 to 2020
2011 giggle To laugh in a light, quiet way, often because you are nervous or something is silly. verb 2012 conference A large meeting where people talk about a shared subject, often for work. noun 2013 argument An angry talk between people who do not agree; also a reason you give for an idea. noun 2014 trash Things you throw away because you do not want them; the American word for rubbish. noun 2015 valley Low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it. noun 2016 fashion The style of clothes or hair that many people like at one time. noun 2017 intention What you plan or mean to do. noun 2018 ton A unit for measuring very heavy things; people also say a ton of to mean a lot. noun 2019 episode One part of a television or radio series. noun 2020 prize Something you win in a game or competition. noun Lesson 3 · Words 2021-2030
Words 2021 to 2030
2021 previously Before now, or before the time you are talking about. adverb 2022 register To put your name on an official list. verb 2023 gamble To play games for money, or to take a risk hoping for a good result. verb 2024 ash The soft grey powder that is left after something burns. noun 2025 string Thin cord used for tying things; also a line of things one after another. noun 2026 satisfy To make someone pleased by giving them what they want or need. verb 2027 industry All the work of making things in factories, or one area of business, like the film industry. noun 2028 thee A very old word for you, found in old books, songs, prayers, and Shakespeare. pronoun 2029 percent One part in every hundred, shown with the sign %. noun 2030 normally Usually; in the way that happens most of the time, or in the normal way. adverb Lesson 4 · Words 2031-2040
Words 2031 to 2040
2031 knight A soldier from long ago who wore metal armour, rode a horse, and served a king. noun 2032 operate To cut open the body to mend something inside it, or to make a machine work. verb 2033 education The teaching and learning that people get at a school or college. noun 2034 bravo A word you shout to say well done, especially after a show, a song, or a fine piece of work. interjection 2035 mouse A very small animal with grey or brown fur, a pointed nose, and a long thin tail. noun 2036 library A building or room where books are kept for people to read or borrow. noun 2037 dealer A person who buys and sells things; often someone who sells illegal drugs, or the person who gives out cards in a game. noun 2038 individual One person, seen on their own and not as part of a group. noun 2039 moan To make a long low sound because you are in pain or unhappy; also to keep complaining. verb 2040 shark A large sea fish with sharp teeth and a tall fin on its back. noun Lesson 6 · Words 2041-2051
Words 2041 to 2051
2041 exhale To breathe out; to push the air out of your lungs. verb 2042 habit Something you do often, again and again, without thinking about it. noun 2043 current Happening or existing now, at this time. As a noun, a strong flow of water or electricity. adjective 2044 failure The fact of not succeeding; also a person or thing that does not work. noun 2045 sheet A large thin piece of cloth for a bed, or a flat thin piece of paper, glass, or metal. noun 2046 pipe A tube that carries water or gas, or a small tool with a bowl that people smoke tobacco in. noun 2047 glory Great honour and praise that someone wins by doing something wonderful. noun 2048 comment Something you say or write that gives your opinion about a thing. noun 2049 agency A business or office that does work for other people, like finding jobs, selling holidays, or collecting news. noun 2051 reputation What people generally think and say about a person or thing; a good or bad name. noun Lesson 7 · Words 2052-2061
Words 2052 to 2061
2052 confidence The feeling that you can do things well, or the feeling that you can trust someone. noun 2053 beloved Loved very much. Your beloved is the person you love dearly. adjective 2054 item One single thing in a list, a shop, or a group of things. noun 2055 lack The state of not having something, or not having enough of it. noun 2056 actual Real and true, not just imagined, guessed, or claimed. adjective 2057 muscle A part inside your body that pulls on your bones so you can move. noun 2058 mental About the mind; happening in your head, not in your body. adjective 2059 salt A white food, made of tiny grains, that we add to make food taste better. noun 2060 chamber A room, especially a private, formal, or special one. noun 2061 flesh The soft part of the body between the skin and the bones. noun Lesson 8 · Words 2062-2071
Words 2062 to 2071
2062 twist To turn something around, or to bend it into a curved shape. verb 2063 highly Very much; to a high degree. adverb 2064 hostage A person who is kept as a prisoner until other people do what the captors ask. noun 2065 contain To have something inside; a box contains the things that are in it. verb 2066 relate To be connected to something, or to show how two things are connected. verb 2067 stake The money or things you can win or lose in a bet, a game, or a risky plan. noun 2068 federal Connected with the central government of a country that is made up of states. adjective 2069 sand The soft, tiny bits of rock that cover beaches and deserts. noun 2070 emotional Full of strong feelings, or connected with feelings. adjective 2071 senator A politician who is a member of a senate, the upper house of some parliaments. noun Lesson 10 · Words 2072-2081
Words 2072 to 2081
2072 robbery The crime of taking money or things from a person or place, often with force. noun 2073 forbid To say that someone must not do something. verb 2074 scratch A thin cut or mark made by something sharp; to rub or mark the skin with nails or claws. noun 2075 fighter A person who fights, such as a boxer; also a person who never gives up. noun 2076 reward Something good you get for working hard or doing the right thing. noun 2077 theatre A building where people watch plays on a stage; also acting and plays as an art. noun 2078 entirely Completely; with no part left out. adverb 2079 extraordinary So special or so unusual that it is far beyond normal. adjective 2080 election A time when people vote to choose a leader or a government. noun 2081 opposite As different as possible from something else; also directly across from something. adjective Lesson 11 · Words 2082-2092
Words 2082 to 2092
2082 tribe A group of families who live together and share the same leader, language, and way of life. noun 2083 traitor A person who turns against their own country, group, or friends and helps the other side. noun 2084 frame The border that holds a picture, or the strong structure that gives something its shape. noun 2086 bay A part of the sea that curves into the land. noun 2087 tale A story, especially an old or exciting one about adventures or magic. noun 2088 alert A warning that danger may be coming. As an adjective, watching carefully and ready to act. noun 2089 pink A pale colour made by mixing red and white, like many flowers. adjective 2090 retire To stop working for good, usually because you have reached a certain age. verb 2091 background The part of a picture or view that is behind the main person or thing. noun 2092 garbage Things you throw away because you do not want them. American speakers say garbage; British speakers usually say rubbish. noun Lesson 12 · Words 2093-2100
Words 2093 to 2100
2093 belt A long strip of leather or cloth that you wear around your waist. noun 2094 trigger The small lever you pull to fire a gun; also anything that makes something suddenly start. noun 2095 bend To make something curved, or to move your body so it is not straight. verb 2096 breast One of the two soft round parts on the front of a woman's chest that can make milk for a baby; also the front of the chest. noun 2097 greeting Words or actions you use when you meet someone, like hello or a wave. noun 2098 agreement A promise between people or groups about what each side will do; also having the same opinion. noun 2099 expose To uncover something so people can see it, especially something that was hidden or secret. verb 2100 task A piece of work that must be done. noun