Ideas 2
31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| northeast | the direction between north and east | The town is in the northeast of the country. |
| northwest | the direction between north and west | The storm is coming from the northwest. |
| noticeboard | a board on a wall for putting notices on | Check the noticeboard for the exam dates. |
| nutrient | a substance in food that living things need to grow | Vegetables contain many nutrients. |
| nutrition | the food you eat and how it affects your health | Good nutrition is important for children. |
| object | a thing you can see and touch; also a purpose | What is that strange object? |
| organism | a living thing | Bacteria are tiny organisms. |
| percent | for or out of every 100 (%) | Ninety percent of students passed. |
| phenomenon | something that happens or exists, often unusual | Snow in summer is a rare phenomenon. |
| politics | activities connected with government and power | I'm not interested in politics. |
| proportion | a part of a whole; also the relationship between sizes | A large proportion of students are women. |
| quantity | an amount or number | We bought a large quantity of food. |
| radiation | dangerous energy from nuclear material; also heat or light | Too much radiation causes cancer. |
| rainfall | the amount of rain that falls | The area has low rainfall. |
| refreshments | drinks and small amounts of food | Refreshments will be served. |
| relation | a connection; also a family member | The two events have no relation. |
| relationship | the way people or things are connected; also a romantic partnership | I have a good relationship with my parents. |
| remainder | the rest; what is left | I'll pay the remainder next week. |
| rest | a time to relax; also what is left | I need a rest. |
| snowstorm | a storm with a lot of snow | The snowstorm closed the roads. |
| social networking | using websites to communicate with friends and share things | Social networking takes too much of my time. |
| southeast | the direction between south and east | The storm moved to the southeast. |
| southwest | the direction between south and west | The town is in the southwest of England. |
| strain | worry and pressure; also an injury to a muscle | She is under a lot of strain. |
| telecommunications | sending information by phone, radio, TV or internet | He works in telecommunications. |
| tornado | a very strong wind that turns in a circle | The tornado destroyed many houses. |
| tracksuit | loose warm trousers and jacket for sport | He wore a tracksuit to the gym. |
| turbulence | sudden movement of air that makes a plane shake | We hit some turbulence. |
| urge | a strong wish to do something | I had an urge to laugh. |
| video clip | a short piece of video | She posted a funny video clip. |
| windsurfing | the sport of sailing on a board with a sail | We went windsurfing on the lake. |