English · Chapter 24
Compound nouns
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2101-2110
Words 2101 to 2110
2101 solid Hard and firm with a fixed shape; not a liquid or a gas. adjective 2102 pet An animal you keep at home for company, like a dog or a cat. noun 2103 district One part of a city or country that has its own name or borders. noun 2104 pa An informal, old-fashioned word for father. noun 2105 skip To move forward with little jumps, or to not do something you would normally do. verb 2106 gee A short word you say when you are surprised, impressed, or a little annoyed. interjection 2107 custody The legal right or duty to care for someone, or being kept somewhere by the police. noun 2108 glove A piece of clothing for your hand, with a part for each finger. noun 2109 naturally As you would expect; also in a way that is real and not forced or made by people. adverb 2110 farmer A person whose job is to grow food and keep animals on a farm. noun Lesson 2 · Words 2111-2120
Words 2111 to 2120
2111 useful Helping you to do or get what you want. adjective 2112 temperature How hot or cold something is. noun 2113 policy A plan or set of rules that a government, company, or person follows. noun 2114 propose To suggest a plan or idea, or to ask someone to marry you. verb 2115 violent Using force to hurt people or break things; very strong and dangerous. adjective 2116 maid A woman whose job is to clean rooms in a house or hotel. noun 2117 aid Help or support, especially money, food, or medical care for people who need it. noun 2118 childhood The time of your life when you are a child. noun 2119 inch A small unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres. noun 2120 policeman A man who is a member of the police. noun Lesson 3 · Words 2121-2130
Words 2121 to 2130
2121 bow A curved weapon that shoots arrows, or a knot with two round loops. Said as /baʊ/, it means to bend forward to show respect. noun 2122 disaster Something very bad that happens suddenly and causes great harm or damage. noun 2123 revolution When people change their government by force; also a very big change, or one full turn of a wheel. noun 2124 online Connected to the internet, or done using the internet. adjective 2125 heavily With a lot of weight or force; very much. adverb 2126 coincidence When two things happen together by chance in a surprising way. noun 2127 thin Having only a small distance between its two sides, like a sheet of paper. adjective 2128 terrific Extremely good; also very great in size or degree. adjective 2129 annoy To make someone a little angry, especially again and again. verb 2130 coin A small, round, flat piece of metal money. noun Lesson 4 · Words 2131-2140
Words 2131 to 2140
2131 crown The round gold object a king or queen wears on the head. noun 2132 identity Who a person is; the name and facts that show who you are. noun 2133 succeed To do well the thing that you were trying to do. verb 2134 virgin A person who has never had sex. noun 2135 impressive So good, big, or skilful that people admire it. adjective 2136 bee A small yellow and black insect that makes honey and can sting. noun 2137 adventure An exciting and sometimes dangerous journey or experience. noun 2138 no-one Not one person; nobody. pronoun 2139 potential The ability someone or something has to grow or become better in the future. noun 2140 guitar A musical instrument with six strings that you play with your fingers. noun Lesson 6 · Words 2141-2150
Words 2141 to 2150
2141 lung One of the two parts inside your chest that you use to breathe. noun 2142 bean A small seed that you cook and eat, often from a long green plant. noun 2143 committee A small group of people chosen to make decisions for a larger group. noun 2144 monk A religious man who lives apart from the world, usually with other monks. noun 2145 delivery The act of bringing letters, food, or other things to a person or place. noun 2146 quietly In a way that makes little or no sound. adverb 2147 lend To give something to another person for a while so they can give it back later. verb 2148 capital The most important city of a country, where the government is. noun 2149 tattoo A picture or words drawn on the skin with ink that stays forever. noun 2150 dirt Mud, dust, or anything that makes things not clean. noun Lesson 7 · Words 2151-2160
Words 2151 to 2160
2151 occur To happen, especially without being planned. verb 2152 urgent So important that it must be done or answered at once. adjective 2153 volunteer A person who offers to do work freely, without being paid. noun 2154 behaviour The way a person acts, especially towards other people. noun 2155 ranger A person whose job is to look after a forest or a large park. noun 2156 subtitle Words at the bottom of a screen that show what the people in a film are saying. noun 2157 explanation Words that make something clear, or that give the reason why something happened. noun 2158 email A message you write and send from one computer or phone to another. noun 2159 unique The only one of its kind; not like anything else. adjective 2160 duke A man of very high rank in some countries, just below a prince. noun Lesson 8 · Words 2161-2170
Words 2161 to 2170
2161 production The making of things, often in large numbers, or a play or film that someone has made. noun 2162 slap To hit someone or something with the flat inside part of your hand. verb 2163 carol A happy religious song that people sing at Christmas. noun 2164 cruel Very unkind; wanting to hurt others or make them suffer. adjective 2165 tradition A way of doing something that a family or a country has followed for a very long time. noun 2166 respond To answer someone, or to do something because of what has happened. verb 2167 complaint Words that say you are not happy about something, often said or written to the person who can change it. noun 2168 gene A tiny part inside every living thing that carries information from parents to children, such as eye colour. noun 2169 invent To make or think of something completely new for the first time. verb 2170 massive Very big, heavy, and solid. adjective Lesson 10 · Words 2171-2180
Words 2171 to 2180
2171 pathetic So weak or so bad that it makes you feel pity, or makes you want to laugh at it. adjective 2172 species A group of animals or plants of the same kind that can have young together. noun 2173 corpse The body of a dead person. noun 2174 communication The sharing of information, ideas, or feelings with other people. noun 2175 method A way of doing something, using a set of clear steps. noun 2176 daily Happening or done every day. adjective 2177 basement A room or rooms in a building that are below the level of the street. noun 2178 flame The bright, hot, moving light that you see in a fire. noun 2179 erm A sound you make when you pause to think about what to say next. interjection 2180 bind To tie things together tightly with string or rope. verb Lesson 11 · Words 2181-2190
Words 2181 to 2190
2181 navy The part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea in ships. noun 2182 guide A person who shows other people the way or explains a place to them. noun 2183 occasion A time when something happens, or a special event such as a birthday or a wedding. noun 2184 passenger A person who travels in a car, bus, train, plane, or ship but does not drive it. noun 2185 root The part of a plant that grows under the ground and takes in water. noun 2186 clown A person in funny clothes with a painted face who does silly things to make people laugh. noun 2187 producer A person whose job is to organise the money and people needed to make a film, a show, or music. noun 2188 couch A long, soft seat for two or more people; another word for sofa. noun 2189 monitor A screen that shows pictures or information, especially the screen of a computer. noun 2190 associate To connect people or things in your mind, or to spend time with someone. verb Lesson 12 · Words 2191-2200
Words 2191 to 2200
2191 title The name of a book, film, song, or other piece of work. noun 2192 profit The money you have left after you sell something for more than it cost you. noun 2193 shy Nervous about meeting or talking to other people. adjective 2194 punishment Something bad that is done to a person because they have broken a rule or done something wrong. noun 2195 strip A long, narrow piece of paper, cloth, land, or other material. noun 2196 closet A small room or tall cupboard where clothes and other things are kept. noun 2197 engineer A person whose job is to design and build machines, engines, roads, or bridges. noun 2198 bye-bye A friendly, informal way of saying goodbye, often used with small children. interjection 2199 fever A body temperature that is higher than normal, usually because you are ill. noun 2200 measure To find the size, length, or amount of something. verb