English · Chapter 30
Discourse markers
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2701-2710
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2701 Latin The language of ancient Rome. Many English, Spanish, and French words come from it. noun 2702 snack A small amount of food eaten between meals. noun 2703 observe To watch someone or something carefully, especially to learn about them. verb 2704 divide To split something into two or more parts. verb 2705 sandy Covered with sand or full of sand; also a light yellow-brown colour like sand. adjective 2706 strategy A careful plan for winning or for reaching a goal. noun 2707 frog A small green or brown animal with long back legs that jumps and lives near water. noun 2708 album A collection of songs released together, or a book for keeping photographs. noun 2709 jewel A beautiful and valuable stone, like a diamond, often worn as decoration. noun 2710 rubbish Things you throw away because you do not want them; also nonsense, or something very bad. noun Lesson 2 · Words 2711-2720
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2711 sailor A person who works on a ship or sails boats. noun 2712 creep An unpleasant person who makes you feel uncomfortable; as a verb, to move slowly and quietly. noun 2713 helpful Willing to help people; useful. adjective 2714 powder A dry substance made of many very small pieces, like flour or fine dust. noun 2715 sync To make two or more things happen or update at exactly the same time. verb 2716 bum The part of your body that you sit on. An informal word. noun 2717 fort A strong building made to protect soldiers from attack. noun 2718 eliminate To remove something completely, or to knock a player or team out of a competition. verb 2719 alley A narrow street or path between buildings. noun 2720 supper A meal you eat in the evening, or a small meal before bed. noun Lesson 3 · Words 2721-2730
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2721 penis The male sex organ on the outside of the body. noun 2722 alibi Proof that you were somewhere else when a crime happened. noun 2723 compete To try to win against other people in a game, race, or business. verb 2724 coke An informal name for a cola drink. noun 2725 highway A big main road between towns and cities. noun 2726 alpha The first letter of the Greek alphabet; also the leader or strongest one in a group. noun 2727 diet The food you usually eat; also a plan to eat less so you lose weight. noun 2728 balloon A small rubber bag that you fill with air for parties, or a very big one that flies with people under it. noun 2729 liquor Strong alcoholic drink such as whisky or vodka. noun 2730 jet A fast plane; also a thin, fast stream of water or gas. noun Lesson 4 · Words 2731-2740
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2731 widow A woman whose husband has died. noun 2732 liberty Freedom to live, speak, and act as you choose. noun 2733 moral About what is right and wrong; a moral person tries to do what is right. adjective 2734 grief The deep sadness you feel when someone you love dies. noun 2735 thirsty Wanting a drink; needing water. adjective 2736 random Happening or chosen by chance, without any plan or pattern. adjective 2737 active Always moving and doing things; full of energy. adjective 2738 choke To be unable to breathe because something is stuck in your throat or pressing on it. verb 2739 trauma A very bad experience that hurts the mind for a long time; also a serious injury to the body. noun 2740 vanish To disappear suddenly and completely, so nothing is left to see. verb Lesson 6 · Words 2741-2750
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2741 safely In a way that brings no danger or harm; without being hurt. adverb 2742 invisible Impossible to see; hidden from the eyes. adjective 2743 internal On the inside of something; belonging to the inside, not the outside. adjective 2744 peaceful Quiet and calm; without noise, worry, fighting, or war. adjective 2745 talented Having a natural skill; able to do something very well without much teaching. adjective 2746 suggestion An idea or plan that you offer to someone for them to think about. noun 2747 feature An important or interesting part of something; also one part of the face, like the eyes or nose. noun 2748 core The hard centre of a fruit like an apple; also the most important central part of anything. noun 2749 hack To break into a computer system without permission; also to cut something roughly with hard blows. verb 2750 serial Happening or arranged in a series, one after another; also a story told in many parts. adjective Lesson 7 · Words 2751-2760
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2751 divine Coming from God or a god; also, in everyday talk, extremely good or beautiful. adjective 2752 opera A play in a theatre where the actors sing all or most of the words, with music from an orchestra. noun 2753 objection A reason you give for not agreeing with a plan or an idea. noun 2754 whisky A strong alcoholic drink, golden brown in colour, made from grain and aged in wooden barrels. noun 2755 resistance The act of fighting back or refusing to accept something; the force that pushes against change. noun 2756 attach To join or fix one thing to another; also to add a file to an email or message. verb 2757 brief Lasting only a short time, or using only a few words. adjective 2758 eternal Lasting for ever; without a beginning or an end. adjective 2759 fabulous Extremely good; wonderful in a way that seems almost too good to be true. adjective 2760 reduce To make something smaller in size, amount, or price. verb Lesson 8 · Words 2761-2771
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2761 naughty Behaving badly and not obeying; used mostly about children, in a soft, not serious way. adjective 2762 tend To usually do something or be likely to do it; also to look after a person, animal, or place. verb 2763 soap The thing you use with water to wash your body or clothes; it makes bubbles and cleans away dirt. noun 2764 locker A small cupboard with a lock where you keep your things, for example at school, a gym, or a pool. noun 2765 development The process of growing or changing into something bigger or better; also a new thing that happens. noun 2767 global Of the whole world; touching or including every country. adjective 2768 bitter With a strong sharp taste that is not sweet, like very dark coffee; also full of angry, hurt feelings. adjective 2769 corn A tall plant with big yellow seeds that people and animals eat; also called maize. noun 2770 resident A person who lives in a place, such as a town, a street, or a building. noun 2771 echo A sound that comes back to you after it hits a wall or a mountain, so you hear it again. noun Lesson 10 · Words 2772-2781
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2772 tent A small house made of cloth that you can carry, put up outside, and sleep in. noun 2773 constantly All the time, again and again, without stopping. adverb 2774 granny A warm, friendly word for your grandmother, the mother of your mother or father. noun 2775 nicely In a good, kind, or pleasing way. adverb 2776 survival Staying alive after danger or through a very hard time. noun 2777 tourist A person who travels to visit a place for fun or on holiday. noun 2778 review A careful look at something again to check it, or a report that says how good a film, book, or product is. noun 2779 beard The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks. noun 2780 admiral The most important officer in a navy, the part of an army that fights at sea in ships. noun 2781 salary The money you get every month or year for the job you do. noun Lesson 11 · Words 2782-2792
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2782 pro A short word for a professional, someone who does something with great skill; also a good point about something. noun 2783 maintain To keep something in good condition, or to make something continue as it is. verb 2784 wealth A large amount of money and valuable things. noun 2785 possession Something that you own, or the state of having or owning something. noun 2786 upper Higher than something else, or at the top part of something. adjective 2787 warehouse A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or moved. noun 2788 shore The land along the edge of the sea or a lake. noun 2790 fifteen The number 15; one more than fourteen. numeral 2791 net Material made of string or rope tied with holes in it, used for catching things or in sport. noun 2792 lemon A yellow fruit with very sour juice. noun Lesson 12 · Words 2793-2800
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2793 honeymoon A holiday that two people take together just after they get married. noun 2794 appeal A serious request for help, or a formal request for a court to change its decision. noun 2795 critical Saying what is wrong with someone or something; also very important or very serious. adjective 2796 crane A tall machine that lifts heavy things on a building site; also a large bird with long legs and a long neck. noun 2797 enormous Extremely big. adjective 2798 testimony A formal statement that something is true, especially one given in a court of law. noun 2799 praise To say that someone or something is very good; also the good things people say about you. verb 2800 commission Money a seller earns for each sale they make; also a group of people chosen officially to study something. noun