WORD LIST

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YEAR 1

WORDS MEANING
1. Animal A living thing that is not a human being or plant
2. Monkey A type of animal that is closely related to apes
and humans (that has a long tail and usually lives
in trees)
3. Green Having the colour of growing grass
4. Chair A seat for one person that has back and usually
four legs
5. Tap A device consisting of a spout and valve attached
to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid.
6. Mat A piece of material placed at a door for wiping
soiled shoe soles.
7. Nest The place where a bird lays its eggs and takes
care of its young.
8. Man An adult male human being
9. Doll A childs toy in the form of a baby or small
person
10. Tin A container or plate made of metal
11. Finger One of the five long parts of the hand that are
used for holding things
12. Thumb The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
13. Nose The part of the face or head through which a
person or animal smells and breathes
14. Gown A long dress that a woman wears especially
during a special event.
15. Towel A piece of cloth used for drying things
16. Clean Not dirty
17. Brother A boy or man who has one or both off the same
parents as you
18. School An institution for the teaching of children
19. Chocolate A candy made or covered with chocolate
20. Rice The plant that produces rice
21. Grandmother The mother of your father or mother
22. Birthday The day of a persons birth /an anniversary of a
birth
23. Kettle A container used for heating or boiling liquid
24. Kite A toy that is made of a light frame covered with
cloth, paper or plastic and that is flown in the air
at the end of a long string.
25. Bug An insect or other creeping or crawling
invertebrate
26. Rug A piece of thick, heavy material that is used to
cover usually a section of a floor.
27. Bun A sweet or plain small bread
28. Raft A collection of logs fastened together for
conveyance by water.
29. Hammer A tool that has a heavy metal head attached to a
handle and that is used for hitting nails or
breaking things apart.
30. Hut A small and simple house or building