A2 English Vocabulary

Full of energy and vigour; lively and active

Relating to heat or temperature; a rising column of warm air

A cloth or paper used at meals to wipe the mouth

The process or business of producing printed material

To hit repeatedly and violently; a flour-and-liquid mixture used in cooking

Having many complex, closely connected details; elaborate

Emitting or reflecting bright light; brilliantly outstanding

The act of expressing something clearly; a prepared mixture

A toothed tool for grooming hair; to groom or search thoroughly

Relating to or in the middle of something

To make changes or improvements to something, especially a law or document

Failure to meet an obligation; a preset setting or value

Feeling drowsy; tending to cause sleep

To make flat; to knock down; to press against a surface

At the current time; now; or soon

The act of placing seeds or plants in the ground to grow

Unable to wait calmly; easily annoyed by delays; eagerly wanting something

An underground pipe carrying waste water away

A fortified military structure for defense

A child whose parents have died; to deprive of parents or support

An advance showing of something; a trailer for a film or show

In an organized and methodical manner

Careful judgment and tact; freedom to decide as one sees fit

To turn away; to prevent something unpleasant

Causing worry or distress

Materials used to wrap goods; the packing industry

A state of anticipation and hope that something will happen

A long, complex orchestral composition

To cook in an oven or over fire; roasted meat; cooked by roasting

Very noticeable or strongly marked

Knowledgeable; based on good understanding of the facts

A person's height; reputation gained through achievement

A dense area of trees; a forest

A game of rolling a ball to knock over pins

Operating or working properly; the way something works

An open treeless area in a forest; the act of clearing

To dig, chop, etc., with a bill; Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a...

Close knowledge of something; a state of intimacy or informality

A naturally occurring flammable liquid consisting mainly of hydrocarbons; crude oil

Natural landscape; stage backdrops and props

To disagree with established views; a formal expression of disagreement

A unit of length equal to 2.54 cm; to move very slowly

The act of appointing or identifying; a name or title given to someone or something

The process of setting prices for goods or services

To transform completely; give a new form or image

The sport or activity of riding a bicycle; relating to cyclic processes.

A small plastic case containing magnetic tape for recording or playing audio or video

An alphabetical list of names and addresses; a computer folder