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35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bloom | a flower; also the time when flowers open | The roses are in bloom. |
| breeze | a light, nice wind | There's a cool breeze from the sea. |
| competition | an event where people try to win; also trying to be better than others | She won a singing competition. |
| consequence | a result of something, often a bad one | He had to live with the consequences of his choice. |
| contrast | a clear difference between two things | There is a big contrast between the two cities. |
| creature | any living animal | The sea is full of strange creatures. |
| east | the direction where the sun comes up | The sun rises in the east. |
| effect | a change that happens because of something | The medicine had a good effect. |
| exchange | giving one thing and getting another; also a student visit to another country | She went to France on an exchange. |
| flood | a lot of water over land that is usually dry | The flood destroyed many homes. |
| fog | thick cloud near the ground that makes it hard to see | There was thick fog this morning. |
| fortune | a lot of money; also luck | His house cost a fortune. |
| headteacher | the teacher in charge of a school | The headteacher spoke to the parents. |
| heat | the quality of being hot; warmth | I can't sleep in this heat. |
| heating | a system that keeps a building warm | Turn the heating on. It's cold. |
| hip hop | a type of music with spoken words over a strong beat | My son listens to hip-hop. |
| ID card | an official card with your name and photo that shows who you are | Bring your ID card to the exam. |
| knowledge | what you know | He has a good knowledge of history. |
| MP3 player | a small machine for listening to music files | I had an MP3 player before I got a phone. |
| north | the direction on your left when you face the rising sun | Scotland is in the north of Britain. |
| part | a piece of something; also a role in a film or play | This part of town is very quiet. |
| pence | plural of penny; small British coins | It costs fifty pence. |
| penfriend | a person you write letters to but often have not met | I have a penfriend in Japan. |
| pressure | the force of pushing on something; also stress | There is a lot of pressure at work. |
| ray | a thin line of light | A ray of sunlight came through the window. |
| response | an answer or reaction | There was no response to my email. |
| scale | a range of numbers for measuring; also a machine for weighing | Rate it on a scale of 1 to 10. |
| south | the direction on your right when you face the rising sun | It's warmer in the south. |
| space | an empty area; also the area outside the earth where the stars are | Is there space for my bag? |
| sports center | a building where you can do many sports | There is a pool at the sports center. |
| storm | very bad weather with strong wind and rain | The storm destroyed many trees. |
| sunlight | light from the sun | Plants need sunlight. |
| text message | a written message sent by phone | I got a text message from my brother. |
| thunderstorm | a storm with loud noise and flashes of light in the sky | There was a thunderstorm last night. |
| west | the direction where the sun goes down | The sun sets in the west. |