Making and changing 1
40 English words (level B1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| accomplish | to succeed in doing something | We accomplished a lot today. |
| accustom | to make yourself used to something (accustom yourself to) | It took time to accustom myself to the cold. |
| adapt | to change to fit a new situation | Children adapt quickly to new schools. |
| affect | to cause a change in someone or something | The weather affects my mood. |
| barbecue | to cook food outside over a fire | We barbecued sausages in the garden. |
| branch | to divide into smaller parts (branch off/out) | The road branches to the left. |
| breed | to keep animals to produce young ones | They breed horses on their farm. |
| burn | to be on fire; also to damage with fire or heat | I burned my hand on the stove. |
| burst | to break open suddenly | The balloon burst. |
| capture | to catch a person or animal; also to show something well in a picture or words | The photo captures the beauty of the place. |
| clear | to remove things from a place | Can you clear the table? |
| complete | to finish something | Complete the form, please. |
| complicate | to make something more difficult | Don't complicate things. |
| conquer | to take control of a country by force; also to beat a problem | She conquered her fear of flying. |
| construct | to build something | They are constructing a new bridge. |
| cultivate | to grow plants; also to develop something | Farmers cultivate rice here. |
| damage | to harm or break something | The fire damaged the roof. |
| decrease | to become smaller or fewer | The price has decreased. |
| delay | to make something late; also to do something later | The train was delayed by an hour. |
| design | to plan how something will look or work | She designed her own house. |
| devastate | to destroy completely; also to make someone very sad | The earthquake devastated the city. |
| disable | to stop a machine working; also to injure someone permanently | Disable the alarm before you enter. |
| dissolve | to mix into a liquid and disappear | Sugar dissolves in water. |
| eliminate | to remove completely; also to beat someone so they leave a competition | Our team was eliminated in the first round. |
| emerge | to come out of something; also to become known | The sun emerged from behind the clouds. |
| enable | to make it possible for someone to do something | The money enabled him to study abroad. |
| enrich | to improve the quality of something | Travel enriches your life. |
| extend | to make something longer or bigger | They extended the deadline. |
| fade | to slowly become less bright, strong or loud | The colours faded in the sun. |
| fancy | to want or like something (British English, informal) | Do you fancy a coffee? |
| fix | to repair; also to arrange or decide | Can you fix my bike? |
| format | to arrange the design of a text; also to prepare a computer disk | Format the document before printing. |
| generate | to produce or create | The wind turbines generate electricity. |
| grill | to cook food under or over strong heat | We grilled fish on the beach. |
| heal | to become healthy again; also to make healthy | The cut healed quickly. |
| heat | to make something hot | Heat the soup for five minutes. |
| highlight | to show that something is important; also to mark text with a bright colour | Highlight the new words in yellow. |
| illuminate | to give light to something | Candles illuminated the room. |
| imitate | to copy the way someone speaks or acts | He can imitate his teacher's voice. |
| immigrate | to come to live in a new country | His parents immigrated to Canada. |