English · Chapter 25
Word formation with suffixes
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2201-2210
Words 2201 to 2210
2201 shell The hard outside cover of an egg, a nut, or a sea animal. noun 2202 element One of the parts that something is made of; a basic part of a whole. noun 2203 flash A sudden bright light that shines for a very short time. noun 2204 conduct To organise and do something such as a test or a meeting, or to stand in front of musicians and direct them. verb 2205 sensitive Quick to feel or notice things; easily hurt, upset, or damaged. adjective 2206 hopefully A word you use to say that you want something to happen and think it might. adverb 2207 tone The way a voice sounds, which shows how the speaker feels; also a shade of a colour or a musical sound. noun 2208 terrify To make someone feel very strong fear. verb 2209 locate To find exactly where someone or something is. verb 2210 sniff To take short, quick breaths in through your nose, often to smell something. verb Lesson 2 · Words 2211-2220
Words 2211 to 2220
2211 dancer A person who dances, often for other people to watch. noun 2212 cent A small coin worth one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or similar money. noun 2213 museum A building where people go to look at old or important things. noun 2214 unknown Not known; something or someone that people do not know about. adjective 2215 drama A serious play or story for the theatre or television; also exciting trouble between people. noun 2216 suspicious Feeling that something is wrong or that someone cannot be trusted; also looking strange or wrong. adjective 2217 elephant A very big grey animal with large ears, a long nose, and thick legs. noun 2218 award A prize given for doing something very well; to give such a prize in a formal way. noun 2219 fantasy A story or idea about magical things that are not real; something lovely you imagine but that will probably never happen. noun 2220 turtle A slow animal with a hard round shell on its back, which often lives in or near water. noun Lesson 3 · Words 2221-2230
Words 2221 to 2230
2221 steady Firm and not shaking; staying the same, without sudden changes. adjective 2222 particularly More than usual or more than the others; especially. adverb 2223 joint A place in your body where two bones meet and can bend, like a knee or an elbow; also a place where two parts join. noun 2224 ad A short word for advertisement: a picture, film, or text that tries to make people buy something. noun 2225 passport The small official book with your photo that lets you travel to other countries. noun 2226 bush A plant like a small, low tree with many branches growing close together. noun 2227 package A box or parcel with things inside, wrapped up so it can be sent or carried. noun 2228 thursday The fourth day of the working week, after Wednesday and before Friday. noun 2229 civil Polite in a calm, formal way; also connected with the ordinary people of a country, not the army or the church. adjective 2230 June The sixth month of the year, between May and July. It always takes a capital letter. noun Lesson 4 · Words 2231-2240
Words 2231 to 2240
2231 German From Germany, or the language that people in Germany speak. It always takes a capital letter. adjective 2232 session A period of time used for one activity, such as a class, a meeting, or practice. noun 2233 baseball A game in which two teams hit a ball with a bat and run around four bases; also the ball used in the game. noun 2234 abuse Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or animal; also the wrong use of something, such as power. noun 2235 miserable Very unhappy, or making you feel very unhappy. adjective 2236 tuesday The second day of the working week, after Monday and before Wednesday. noun 2237 arrangement A plan or preparation made for something; also the way things are placed or ordered. noun 2238 trail A path through the countryside, or the line of marks that someone or something leaves behind. noun 2239 spoil To make something bad or useless; food spoils when it becomes too old to eat. verb 2240 recall To remember something from the past, or to order something to be sent back. verb Lesson 6 · Words 2241-2251
Words 2241 to 2251
2241 mighty Very strong and powerful. adjective 2242 collection A group of things kept together, or the act of collecting something. noun 2243 toe One of the five end parts of your foot. noun 2244 accent The way people from a place or country sound when they speak; also a small mark over a letter. noun 2245 mobile A phone you carry with you; short for mobile phone. As a describing word it means able to move. noun 2246 terribly Very or extremely; it can also mean very badly. adverb 2247 sec A very short time; an informal short form of second, often used when asking someone to wait. noun 2248 charity An organisation that collects money to help people in need; also the kindness of giving to others. noun 2250 jam A sweet food made from fruit and sugar, spread on bread; also a crowd of things stuck and unable to move. noun 2251 whimper To cry softly with small, weak sounds, as a frightened dog or child does. verb Lesson 7 · Words 2252-2261
Words 2252 to 2261
2252 announce To tell people about something in a clear and public way. verb 2253 achieve To succeed in doing or getting something after trying hard. verb 2254 balance The state of being steady and not falling; also giving equal weight or attention to different things. noun 2255 battery A small object that stores power and makes phones, toys, and cars work. noun 2256 height How tall or high something is, measured from bottom to top. noun 2257 nuclear Using the huge energy stored inside atoms; also, to do with the centre of an atom. adjective 2258 wallet A small, flat, folding case for carrying money and cards, often kept in a pocket. noun 2259 impression The feeling or idea that stays in your mind about a person or thing after you meet or see it. noun 2260 reaction What you do, say, or feel as an answer to something that happens. noun 2261 network A group of people, computers, or things that are connected to each other. noun Lesson 8 · Words 2262-2271
Words 2262 to 2271
2262 version One form of something that is a little different from other forms of the same thing. noun 2263 concert An event where musicians play or sing for people who come to listen. noun 2264 sock A soft piece of clothing that you wear on your foot, inside your shoe. noun 2265 chop To cut something into pieces with quick, hard hits of a knife or an axe. verb 2266 procedure The correct set of steps you follow to do something in the proper way. noun 2267 elder An older person, especially one who is respected; also used before a noun to mean the older of two. noun 2268 gear A wheel with teeth that turns other wheels in a machine; also the clothes and equipment you need for an activity. noun 2269 singer A person who sings, often as a job. noun 2270 lane One marked strip of a road for one line of cars; also a narrow road in the country. noun 2271 blast A sudden explosion, or a strong rush of air, wind, or loud sound. noun Lesson 10 · Words 2272-2281
Words 2272 to 2281
2272 anytime At any time at all; it does not matter when. adverb 2273 ceremony A formal event with fixed steps, held to mark something important like a wedding or a prize. noun 2274 candle A stick of wax with a string inside that you burn to give light. noun 2275 league A group of teams that play against each other in a competition over a season. noun 2276 orange A colour between red and yellow. It is also a round fruit of this colour. adjective 2277 delay To make something happen later than planned, or to wait before doing it. verb 2278 specific Exact and particular; about one clearly chosen thing, not things in general. adjective 2279 tap To hit something quickly and lightly. verb 2280 plastic A light, strong material made in factories, used for bottles, bags, and many everyday things. noun 2281 crisis A time of great danger or trouble when important decisions must be made quickly. noun Lesson 11 · Words 2282-2291
Words 2282 to 2291
2282 fifth Coming after the fourth one in a line or an order; number five. numeral 2283 self The person you are, with your own character, feelings, and thoughts. noun 2284 bud A small round part on a plant that will open into a flower or leaf; also a friendly name for a friend. noun 2285 commissioner An important official who is in charge of a police force or a public service. noun 2286 mysterious Strange and hard to explain or understand, often in an interesting way. adjective 2287 entrance The door, gate, or way that you use to go into a place. noun 2288 marine A soldier who is trained to fight both at sea and on land. noun 2289 recommend To tell someone that something is good and that they should try it. verb 2290 aboard On or onto a ship, train, plane, or bus. adverb 2291 teddy A soft toy bear that children like to hold and sleep with. noun Lesson 12 · Words 2292-2300
Words 2292 to 2300
2292 afterwards At a later time, after something else has happened. adverb 2293 comfort The nice feeling of being relaxed, warm, and free from pain or worry. noun 2294 mason A person whose job is building things from stone or brick. noun 2295 blade The flat, sharp part of a knife, sword, or other cutting tool. noun 2296 surrender To stop fighting and accept that the other side has won. verb 2297 gym A building or room where people go to do exercise and get strong. noun 2298 kitty A friendly name for a cat or a small young cat. noun 2299 yup A relaxed, informal way of saying yes. interjection 2300 float To stay on top of water or in the air without sinking or falling. verb