Vocabulary List

 
Wordadvice
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe advice that was given to me was terrible.
Wordaffect
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleThe news didn't affect me at all.
Wordamount
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere is a large amount of work for us to do. 
Wordauthor
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe name of the author of the book is Karl Ove Knaugsgard.
Wordcategory
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere are many different categories of literature.
Wordcentury
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleHe was born in the 19th century in 1874.
Wordchapter
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere are twelve chapters in this book.
Wordcharacter
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe main character of the story is on the cover of the book.
Wordcommunicate
Part of SpeechVerb 
ExampleWe are learning English so that we can communicate with people all over the world.
Wordcompletely
Part of SpeechAdverb 
ExampleWe are completely finished.
Wordconcerned
Part of SpeechAdjective 
ExampleAre you concerned about the test we have next week?
Wordcontact
Part of SpeechNoun, Verb 
ExampleWhat's the best way to contact you?
Worddescribe
Part of SpeechVerb 
ExampleCould you please describe what the man looks like?
Worddrama
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleWhat kind of movie do you want to watch: comedy or drama?
Worddraw
Part of SpeechVerb 
ExampleLet's draw a picture.
Worddrawing
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleThere are many of the artist's drawings at the museum.
Wordeducation
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI had a very good education when I was a child thanks to my wonderful teachers.
Wordending
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe movie has a happy ending.
Wordenjoyable
Part of SpeechAdjective 
ExampleI don't think this kind of music is very enjoyable to listen to.
Wordenvironment
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe man is always thinking of new ways to help save the environment.
Wordexact
Part of SpeechAdjective 
ExampleThe time is 11:10 AM, to be exact.
Wordexpress
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleShakespeare expressed his love for women through poetry.
Wordfavour
[US: favor]
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleHe's very helpful. He always does favours for me.
Wordimpact
Part of SpeechNoun, Verb 
ExampleYour actions will have a big impact on the people around you.
Wordline
[dialogue]
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI have so many lines to remember for my play.
Wordliterature
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI am taking a literature class at university.
Wordmagazine
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleI usually read magazines on my tablet these days.
Wordmayor
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe mayor of the city has decided to retire. He is 68 years old. 
Wordnap
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI always take a nap in the afternoon.
Wordnecessary
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleIt wasn't necessary to wake up early yesterday. I didn't have to go to school.
Wordnovel
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleThe author of the novel does not want to make a movie of the story.
Wordnovelist
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleThe novelist has written eight books.
Wordoccasionally
Part of SpeechAdverb 
ExampleWe occasionally see each other on the weekends. 
Wordpattern
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI love the pattern on your shirt.
Wordperform
Part of SpeechVerb 
ExampleThe actors performed a play.
Wordperformance
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI thought the performance was very good.
Wordplay
[theatre]
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleWe saw a play at the theatre.
Wordpoetry
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleThe writer is famous for writing romantic poetry.
Wordpopulation
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleDo you know the population of the city? 
Wordprint
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleDo you know where I can print my essay?
Wordprocess
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleWe are in the process of moving.
Wordpublish
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleThe author's next book will be published next month.
Wordrarely
Part of SpeechAdverb 
ExampleShe rarely comes to school anymore. 
Wordrequest
Part of SpeechNoun, Verb
ExampleWe requested a queen bed, but our room only has a double.
Wordslightly
Part of SpeechAdverb 
ExampleIt is sunny but slightly cool today.
Wordspare
Part of SpeechAdjective 
ExampleI am very busy today. I don't have any spare time.
Wordstage
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleThe musicians are going to be on stage soon.
Wordsuccessful
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleShe was successful at winning the race.
Wordsuggestion
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleYour suggestions are always good.
Wordtechnology
Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleTechnology has changed the way we get our news.
Wordterrible
Part of SpeechAdjective 
ExampleThe novel I just read was terrible. Don't read it.
Word

theatre
[US: theater]

Part of SpeechNoun 
ExampleThere are usually lots of plays performed at that theatre during the summer. 
Wordtrouble
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI always got into trouble when I was younger.
Wordwork
[artistic]
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleMost of the artist's works have sold for a lot of money.
  Word Part of Speech Example
advice Noun The advice that was given to me was terrible.
affect Verb The news didn't affect me at all.
amount Noun There is a large amount of work for us to do. 
author Noun The name of the author of the book is Karl Ove Knaugsgard.
category Noun There are many different categories of literature.
century Noun He was born in the 19th century in 1874.
chapter Noun There are twelve chapters in this book.
character Noun The main character of the story is on the cover of the book.
communicate Verb  We are learning English so that we can communicate with people all over the world.
completely Adverb  We are completely finished.
concerned Adjective  Are you concerned about the test we have next week?
contact Noun, Verb  What's the best way to contact you?
describe Verb  Could you please describe what the man looks like?
drama Noun What kind of movie do you want to watch: comedy or drama?
draw Verb  Let's draw a picture.
drawing Noun  There are many of the artist's drawings at the museum.
education Noun I had a very good education when I was a child thanks to my wonderful teachers.
ending Noun The movie has a happy ending.
enjoyable Adjective  I don't think this kind of music is very enjoyable to listen to.
environment Noun The man is always thinking of new ways to help save the environment.
exact Adjective  The time is 11:10 AM, to be exact.
express Verb Shakespeare expressed his love for women through poetry.
favour
[US: favor]
Noun He's very helpful. He always does favours for me.
impact Noun, Verb  Your actions will have a big impact on the people around you.
line
[dialogue]
Noun I have so many lines to remember for my play.
literature Noun I am taking a literature class at university.
magazine Noun  I usually read magazines on my tablet these days.
mayor Noun The mayor of the city has decided to retire. He is 68 years old. 
nap Noun I always take a nap in the afternoon.
necessary Adjective It wasn't necessary to wake up early yesterday. I didn't have to go to school.
novel Noun  The author of the novel does not want to make a movie of the story.
novelist Noun  The novelist has written eight books.
occasionally Adverb  We occasionally see each other on the weekends. 
pattern Noun I love the pattern on your shirt.
perform Verb  The actors performed a play.
performance Noun I thought the performance was very good.
play
[theatre]
Noun  We saw a play at the theatre.
poetry Noun  The writer is famous for writing romantic poetry.
population Noun  Do you know the population of the city? 
print Verb Do you know where I can print my essay?
process Noun  We are in the process of moving.
publish Verb The author's next book will be published next month.
rarely Adverb  She rarely comes to school anymore. 
request Noun, Verb We requested a queen bed, but our room only has a double.
slightly Adverb  It is sunny but slightly cool today.
spare Adjective  I am very busy today. I don't have any spare time.
stage Noun  The musicians are going to be on stage soon.
successful Adjective She was successful at winning the race.
suggestion Noun Your suggestions are always good.
technology Noun  Technology has changed the way we get our news.
terrible Adjective  The novel I just read was terrible. Don't read it.

theatre
[US: theater]

Noun  There are usually lots of plays performed at that theatre during the summer. 
trouble Noun I always got into trouble when I was younger.
work
[artistic]
Noun Most of the artist's works have sold for a lot of money.
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