A2 English Vocabulary

In a complex and detailed way

To repeatedly attack or harass; to plunder or ravage

To gradually narrow or diminish; a slender candle; gradual narrowing

Associated with or divided by gender

Without equal or match; peerless

Thoughtful and attentive to the needs and feelings of others

A person who makes a legal or financial claim

Refined and elegant in manner, as befitting a royal court

A person who presents a petition to a court or authority

Accepting something unpleasant without resistance

A person or country that has signed an agreement

Not producing useful results; ineffective

Failing to achieve the intended result; lacking forcefulness

A person who secretly reports others to authorities

To cut down or strike down; fierce and cruel

The state of being inactive; idleness

A defensive structure built for protection; the act of strengthening

Abnormally or excessively active

An electrical device that changes voltage levels; something that transforms

To degrade or humiliate someone; to lower their dignity

Nervously tense or anxious; overly strict about rules and unable to relax

In a noticeably different or characteristic way

A sweet carbonated soft drink; the kola plant or nut

Linked or fitted closely together; a railway signal safety system

The quality of being impossible to predict

To adjust or adapt again

Not clear or easy to perceive; vague or blurred

To disprove or counter an argument with evidence

An expert in statistics; statistician

A pupil living at school; a person paying for room and board

In an eager, hopeful manner while waiting

Relating to or existing as gas

Not feeling admiration or enthusiasm about something

A person's facial expression; to tolerate or approve of something

A change in shape or form, especially due to stress

Having completed a degree; arranged in graded levels

To make or become fresh, clean, or more lively

Relating to or conforming to the rules of grammar

A person who assesses insurance claims; a device for adjusting

To restrict to a particular area; to adapt for a specific region or culture

To bring under government ownership or control

The grammatical form referring to more than one; consisting of more than one

Calm, serious, and conventional in character

Informal word for grandmother; old-fashioned in style

To pull up by the roots; to force someone to leave their home

Designed to prevent harm or illness; a preventive measure

The state of being normal; solution concentration in chemistry

Showing no emotion; calm and expressionless