Making and changing

30 English words (level A2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.

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English	Meaning	Example
adjust	to change something a little to make it better	You can adjust the height of the chair.
bake	to cook in an oven	My mother bakes bread every week.
boil	to heat water until it bubbles; also to cook food in this water	Boil the eggs for five minutes.
cause	to make something happen	The storm caused a lot of damage.
clone	to make an exact copy of a living thing or a computer file	Scientists cloned a sheep.
concentrate	to think very carefully about one thing	I can't concentrate with this noise.
copy	to make something exactly the same as something else	Copy the sentences into your notebook.
create	to make something new	He created a new website.
destroy	to damage something so badly it cannot be used	The fire destroyed the house.
develop	to grow or change into something bigger or better; also to create	The company is developing a new product.
die	to stop living	My grandfather died last year.
disappear	to go away so that no one can see it	The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
dream	to see pictures in your mind while you sleep; also to hope for something	I dreamed about flying.
dry	to make or become dry	Dry your hands with a towel.
improve	to become better or make something better	My English is improving.
increase	to become bigger in number or amount	Prices increased last year.
invent	to make or think of something new for the first time	Who invented the telephone?
mix	to put different things together	Mix the flour and the eggs.
perform	to act, sing or play music for an audience	The band performed for two hours.
pollute	to make air, water or land dirty	Cars pollute the air.
prepare	to make something ready; to get ready	She is preparing dinner.
print	to put words or pictures on paper with a machine	Can you print this document?
produce	to make or grow something	This factory produces cars.
publish	to make a book, magazine or text for people to read	Her first book was published in 2010.
raise	to lift something up; also to increase	Raise your hand if you know the answer.
remain	to stay in the same place or state	Please remain seated.
repair	to fix something that is broken	Can you repair my bike?
replace	to put something new in the place of something old	I need to replace my phone.
roast	to cook meat or vegetables in an oven	We roasted a chicken.
tidy	to make a place clean and in order	Tidy your room!

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