A2 English Vocabulary

In a way that cannot be prevented

Held up or aided; backed by evidence or assistance

In a compassionate, kind manner

An addition at the end of a letter or document after its completion

Capable of making mistakes or being wrong

The quality of being expressive

Having the characteristics or style of a novel

Failing to impress; not remarkable

In a way that cannot be predicted

A pain in the stomach or abdomen

Strong adherence to traditional beliefs or practices

To cut into a surface; to carve or engrave

To make small improvements to a photo or image; an act of retouching

To secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to overlook a fault deliberately

To speak or recite in a theatrical, impassioned manner; to protest vehemently

Emptied of air; feeling disappointed or discouraged

Under state ownership or control

Fully comprehended; accepted without being explicitly stated

A sharp front tooth used for cutting food

The reporting of news or events; media coverage

An artist or photographer who specializes in making portraits

Of lower quality or greater severity; comparative of 'bad'

Calmly and objectively, without emotion

To carry out or conduct business or dealings

Relating to telepathy

A lawyer who argues cases in higher courts

Brought into conformity with a standard

To make something inactive or unable to function

Completely reliable; constant and inexhaustible

The process of converting material into gas

Calm and peaceful; the Pacific Ocean

An official ban or prohibition

To an unacceptable degree

To deny responsibility for or renounce a claim to something

In a way that cannot be repaired or undone

Not thinking about others' feelings; thoughtless

Emotionally moved; slightly mentally unbalanced

Based on real events but presented as fiction

The quality of being unlike or different

Holding strong opinions and unwilling to change them

Emotional coldness and indifference to others' suffering

The act of setting something up again

Currently existing; having real being

The state of not existing

In a manner that hints at something, especially something improper

Educated intellectuals with a strong interest in literature

Covered with scales; proportionally adjusted in size

To stay longer than permitted or appropriate