A1 English Vocabulary

The highest academic degree awarded by a university

A streak of light in the night sky caused by space matter burning up in the atmosphere; to move very fast

To confirm or certify something as true; to serve as evidence

Expressing opinions freely and boldly; frank

One of the colored parts of a flower

A protein produced by the immune system to neutralize foreign substances

Complete and total; wholly and without reservation

Happening once a year (adj.); every year (adv.)

The act of firing someone from a job or sending someone away

The act of cleaning with water; laundry

To cause shock or discouragement; a feeling of alarm and despair

Having a sharp tip; (of remarks) direct and clearly aimed

To formally approve or confirm an agreement or treaty

A natural coloring substance; a powder used to make paint; to add color

A large heavily fortified stronghold or castle

A skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand

Extremely tall or high; impressively dominant or intense

Not seen or given attention; overlooked

The width of something; the wide range or scope of knowledge or ability

A driving force or stimulus that encourages progress

The highest natural adult male singing voice; the general meaning or drift of something

A plant with a swollen edible root used as food or to make sugar

To make something last longer; to extend its duration

The quality of being sweet in taste or character; pleasantness

The act of going from one place to another; designed for use while travelling

A toy flown in the wind on a string; a bird of prey; a fraudulent cheque

Having a healthy, rational mind; sensible and reasonable

Characterized by snow; white as snow

Controlled or administered by someone

To draw a line under text; to emphasize; a line drawn beneath text

To assign to a lower or less important position; to demote

To indicate or be a sign of; to mean literally

A title at the top of a document or section; a direction of travel

Informal word for grandmother

Animal dung used as fertilizer; to spread fertilizer on land

The state of being mentally ill; madness

Of or relating to management or a manager

The quality of being practical and beneficial

An assumption taken as true; arrogant overconfidence

To make something seem less important than it is

A small gnawing mammal such as a rat or mouse

A system of symbols used to represent specialized information

A large Roman army unit; a vast number of people or things

Overcast with clouds; not clear or transparent; vague

Coming in position 16; one of sixteen equal parts

To protect by preventing transfer of heat, electricity, or sound; to isolate

In a way widely known, especially for something negative

Having a strong or revealing effect; the act of narrating