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# letters Word Type Definition Example Spellling
The children learned addition and
8 ADDITION NOUN The act or process of adding something. A D D I T I O N
subtraction.
9 ADVENTURE NOUN An exciting or dangerous experience. The trip was an adventure. A D V E N T U R E
9 AFTERNOON NOUN The part of the day between noon and evening. I will see you tomorrow afternoon. A F T E R N O O N

The invisible mixture of gases that surrounds

3 AIR NOUN A delicious smell filled the air. A I R
the Earth and that people and animals breathe.

5 ALLEY NOUN A narrow passage behind or between buildings. This is a very dark alley! A L L E Y
Something you say or write when someone
6 ANSWER NOUN I know the correct answer to the question. A N S W E R
asks you a question.
They arrange the activities for the summer
7 ARRANGE VERB To plan or organize something in advance. A R R A N G E
camp.
9 BEAUTIFUL ADJECTIVE Having beauty You have the most beautiful eyes B E A U T I F U L
6 BETTER ADJECTIVE Comparative form of GOOD or of WELL Her second book is better than her first one. B E T T E R
In the space that separates (two things or The ball rolled between the desk and the
7 BETWEEN PREPOSITION B E T W E E N
people) wall.
3 BIG ADJECTIVE Large in size I have a big house B I G
A period when there is no light as a result of an The last blackout lasted for about four
8 BLACKOUT NOUN B L A C K O U T
electrical power failure. hours.
A set of printed sheets of paper that are held The library has many dictionaries and other
4 BOOK NOUN B O O K
together inside a cover : a long written work reference books.
A piece of forniture with shelves for keeping Most of the books in her bookcase are
8 BOOKCASE NOUN B O O K C A S E
books on. fantasy stories.
A person willing to do things which are difficult,
5 BRAVE ADJECTIVE The knight was the bravest of all. B R A V E
dangerous or painful.
A small, usually round piece of plastic or metal
that is sewn to a piece of clothing and is
6 BUTTON NOUN I lost a button on my jacket. B U T T O N
pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one
part of the clothing to another part
7 CARTOON NOUN A drawing executed for entertaining purposes. Manga is my favorite type of cartoon. C A R T O O N
A large hole in the side of a hill or under the
4 CAVE NOUN The dragon lived in a huge cave. C A V E
ground.
6 CHANGE VERB To become different He changed his appearance C H A N G E
Material that is made by weaving together
The dress is made out of a beautiful
5 CLOTH NOUN threads of cotton, wool, nylon, etc., and that is C L O T H
silk cloth.
used to make clothes, sheets, etc.
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# letters Word Type Definition Example Spellling
A small, wild plant that usually has three round If you find a four-leaf clover, you will have
6 CLOVER NOUN C L O V E R
or heart-shaped leaves on each stem. good luck.
To smooth, arrange, or separate (hair or fibers)
4 COMB VERB I comb my hair. C O M B
with a comb
A sweet baked food that is usually small, flat,
6 COOKIE NOUN We eat chocolate chip cookies C O O K I E
and round and is made from flour and sugar

8 CURTAINS NOUN A piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window. The courtains are long. C U R T A I N S
The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep
6 DANGER NOUN The possibility that you will be hurt or killed D A N G E R
out.”
7 DENTIST NOUN A person whose job is to care for people's teeth I have an appointment with my dentist today. D E N T I S T
A reference book that contains words listed in
alphabetical order and that gives information
10 DICTIONARY NOUN Look it up in the English dictionary. D I C T I O N A R Y
about the words' meanings, forms,
pronunciations, etc.
9 DIFFERENT ADJECTIVE Not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike The movie was different than I expected. D I F F E R E N T
Upset because something you hoped for has
Andrew was disappointed at the result of the
12 DISAPPOINTED ADJECTIVE not happened or been as good as you D I S A P P O I N T E D
game.
expected.
A tool or machine with pointed end for making The electric drill was my father's favorite
5 DRILL NOUN D R I L L
holes. present.
A creature like a small person, who has magic
5 FAIRY NOUN I love fairy tales. F A I R Y
powers
The light and heat and especially the flame
4 FIRE NOUN The firefighter turned the fire off. F I R E
produced by burning
Coming before all others in time, order, or
5 FIRST ADJECTIVE She won first prize. F I R S T
importance
A small electric light that uses batteries and that You should have a flashlight in case of a
10 FLASHLIGHT NOUN F L A S H L I G H T
you can hold in your hand. blackout.
A container made of plastic or clay for growing
9 FLOWERPOT NOUN I would rather buy that flowerpot, it is bigger. F L O W E R P O T
plants in.
The cowboy galloped across the field to get
6 GALLOP VERB To ride a horse very fast. G A L L O P
home quickly.
6 GENDER NOUN The fact of being male or female. We must work for gender equality. G E N D E R
Covering for the hand with separate parts for
5 GLOVE NOUN My new gloves are made of wool. G L O V E
each finger and the thumb.
4 GOOD ADJECTIVE Of high quality The food was good. G O O D
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# letters Word Type Definition Example Spellling
A flat metal frame that you put food on to cook
5 GRILL NOUN The meat is on the grill. G R I L L
over a fire.
Feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of
5 HAPPY ADJECTIVE She was a very happy child. H A P P Y
your life, situation, etc.
The organ in your chest that pumps blood
5 HEART NOUN I draw a heart in san Valentine's day. H E A R T
through your veins and arteries
A main road for traveling long distances, If you travel on the new highway, you can
7 HIGHWAY NOUN H I G H W A Y
especially one that connects cities and towns. arrive earlier.
7 HISTORY NOUN The study of past events I studied history in college. H I S T O R Y
A long tube made of rubber or plastic that is
This hose is too short. We need a longer
4 HOSE NOUN usually used for watering plants or putting out H O S E
one to reach the tree.
fires.
A place where sick or injured people are given
8 HOSPITAL NOUN care or treatment and where children are often She's in the hospital. H O S P I T A L
born
Showing you think you have modest
6 HUMBLE ADJECTIVE Some people live a humble life. H U M B L E
pretensions
9 IMPORTANT ADJECTIVE Having serious meaning or worth Exercise are important for health. I M P O R T A N T
Harm done to a person's body in an accident or The boy was taken to the ER with serious
6 INJURY NOUN I N J U R Y
a disaster. injuries.
11 INTELLIGENT ADJECTIVE Able to learn and understand things Dogs are intelligent animals. I N T E L L I G E N T
A man of high social rank who had a duty to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round
6 KNIGHT NOUN K N I G H T
fight for his king. Table are part of British legends.
To allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a
4 LEAK VERB The floor is wet because the tap is leaking. L E A K
small hole or crack.
A feeling of strong or constant affection for a
4 LOVE NOUN She love her family. L O V E
person
Substances used by women to make their faces
6 MAKEUP NOUN look more attractive, or used by actors to Egiptians had their make up done by artists. M A K E U P
change their appearance.
A small stick made of wood or cardboard that is
5 MATCH NOUN Use a match to light the bonfire M A T C H
used for lighting fire
The opening through which food passes into
5 MOUTH NOUN the body : the part of the face that includes the The candy melts in your mouth. M O U T H
lips and the opening behind them
3 NEW NOUN Not old : recently born, built, or created They visited the new library. N E W
A person who is trained to care for sick or
The nurse will take your blood pressure
5 NURSE NOUN injured people and who usually works in a N U R S E
before the doctor sees you.
hospital or doctor's office
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# letters Word Type Definition Example Spellling
The salt water that covers much of the Earth's
5 OCEAN NOUN Fishes swim in the ocean. O C E A N
surface
A flat part of the side of the road for people to You must always walk on the pavement to
8 PAVEMENT NOUN P A V E M E N T
walk on. avoid accidents.
A painting, drawing, or photograph of someone
7 PICTURE NOUN The book has a lot of pictures. P I C T U R E
or something
A bag filled with soft material that is used as a
6 PILLOW NOUN cushion usually for the head of a person who is I sleep on my pillow. P I L L O W
lying down
A book or computer program that contains
I use a planner so I don't forget any of my
7 PLANNER NOUN dates and is used for recording information, P L A N N E R
daily activities.
arranging meetings, etc.
9 POLICEMAN NOUN A man who is a police officer The policeman keeps us safe. P O L I C E M A N
7 POSTMAN NOUN A man who collects and delivers mail The postman brought the letter. P O S T M A N
6 SCHOOL NOUN A place where children go to learn My school is big. S C H O O L
A tool used for cutting paper, cloth, etc., that
8 SCISSORS NOUN has two blades joined together in the middle so She cut the picture with her scissors S C I S S O R S
that the sharp edges slide against each other
The flat surface at the front of a television or
6 SCREEN NOUN computer, on which you see pictures or Flat screens usually have high resolution. S C R E E N
information.
A tool with a narrow blade that is specially We need a thinner screwdriver for these
11 SCREWDRIVER NOUN S C R E W D R I V E R
shaped at the end, used for turning srews. tinny screws.
The salt water that covers much of the Earth's
3 SEA NOUN We traveled by sea. S E A
surface
6 SECOND ADJECTIVE Occupying the number two position in a series B is the second letter in the alphabet. S E C O N D
A group of words that expresses a statement,
8 SENTENCE NOUN write a sentence S E N T E N C E
question, command, or wish.
A structure built to give protection, specially Have in mind the location of the shelter in
7 SHELTER NOUN S H E L T E R
from the weather or from attack. case of evacuation.
A tool with a long handle and a broad blade
6 SHOVEL NOUN with curved edges, used for moving earth, Shovels are tools. S H O V E L
snow, sand, etc.
Person who is legally ownedby another person
5 SLAVE NOUN The slave was punished for not working. S L A V E
and is forced to work.
to slide a short distance by accident so that you He slipped on a banana peel as he walked
4 SLIP VERB S L I P
fall or nearly fall. down the street.
5 SMALL ADJECTIVE Little in size They live in a small house. S M A L L
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# letters Word Type Definition Example Spellling
To make somebody/something wet by making
6 SPLASH VERB Don't splash me with water from the hose! S P L A S H
liquid fall on them/it.
11 STORYTELLER NOUN A person who tells or writes stories. Miss Lety is a great storyteller. S T O R Y T E L L E R
A road in a city or town that has houses or other
6 STREET NOUN They live on a residential street. S T R E E T
buildings on one or both sides
To put your arms or legs out straight and Before any physical exercise, make sure to
7 STRETCH VERB S T R E T C H
contract your muscles. stretch and warm up.
You should wear formal, gray or black,
7 STRIPED ADJECTIVE Marked with a pattern of stripes. S T R I P E D
striped suit pants.
7 TEACHER NOUN A person or thing that teaches something Experience is a good teacher. T E A C H E R
A shelter made of a large sheet of canvas or
other materials that is supported by poles and The tent was large enough for the whole
4 TENT NOUN T E N T
ropes fixed on the ground and that is used for family.
camping.
Not having a lot of extra flesh on the body : not
4 THIN ADJECTIVE She is very thin T H I N
fat
Writing is a great way to express my
7 THOUGHT NOUN Something that you think of or remember. T H O U G H T
thoughts.
A statement in which you tell somebody that
The dragon was a threat for the people of
6 THREAT NOUN you will punish or harm them, especially if they T H R E A T
the village.
do not do what you want.
A large narrow piece of cloth worn around the
3 TIE NOUN Look at this tie! My father will love it. T I E
neck, especially by men, with a knot in the front.
8 TOGETHER ADJECTIVE With each other They went to the party together. T O G E T H E R
The soft, movable part in the mouth that is used
The taste of the spice was still on
6 TONGUE NOUN for tasting and eating food and in human beings T O N G U E
her tongue .
for speaking.
The space at the back of a car where you can
5 TRUNK NOUN The tools are in the trunk. T R U N K
put things.
A substance that is put into the blood and that
7 VACCINE NOUN Get a vaccine to prevent flu. V A C C I N E
protects a body from a disease.
7 VILLAGE NOUN A very small town located in a country area. Living in a village has many davantages. V I L L A G E
A small flat folding case made of leather or
Have you seen my wallet? I need some
6 WALLET NOUN plastic used for keeping in bills, credit cards, ID, W A L L E T
money.
etc.
7 WEALTHY ADJECTIVE Having a lot of money, possessions, etc. The king was an extremely wealthy man. W E A L T H Y
The day of the week between Tuesday and
9 WEDNESDAY NOUN My birthday falls on a Wednesday this year. W E D N E S D A Y
Thursday.
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# letters Word Type Definition Example Spellling

A large open container with a weel and two Weelbarrows are an important tool for
11 WHEELBARROW NOUN W H E E L B A R R O W
handles that you use outside to carry things. construction industry.
A large wild animal that is similar to a dog and
4 WOLF NOUN There is a pack of wolves. W O L F
that often hunts in groups.
5 WORLD NOUN The earth and all the people and things on it. They sailed around the world. W O R L D
6 YELLOW ADJECTIVE Having the color of the sun or of ripe lemons. He has a yellow car. Y E L L O W
A place where many kinds of animals are kept
3 ZOO NOUN Animals live at the city zoo. Z O O
so that people can see them.