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38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| second | in second place | She finished second in the race. |
| second-hand | from someone who owned it before | I bought the books second-hand. |
| secretly | without others knowing | He secretly read her diary. |
| severely | very badly | The town was severely damaged. |
| shortly | soon | The doctor will see you shortly. |
| similarly | in a similar way | The two cars are similarly priced. |
| simultaneously | at the same time | They both spoke simultaneously. |
| slightly | a little | I feel slightly better. |
| slow | slowly (informal) | Go slow on the ice. |
| socially | with other people; also in society | We meet socially every week. |
| somehow | in some way you don't know | We'll finish it somehow. |
| someplace | somewhere (American English) | Let's go someplace quiet. |
| sometime | at a time that is not known | Let's meet sometime next week. |
| sometimes | on some occasions | Sometimes I walk to work. |
| specially | for a special purpose | I made this cake specially for you. |
| steadily | slowly and regularly | Prices are rising steadily. |
| strangely | in a strange way | He was acting strangely. |
| suddenly | quickly and unexpectedly | Suddenly, the lights went out. |
| supposedly | as people say or believe, though it may not be true | The house is supposedly haunted. |
| surely | used to show you think something must be true | Surely you know the answer! |
| surprisingly | in a surprising way | The test was surprisingly easy. |
| terribly | very; also very badly | I'm terribly sorry. |
| through | from one side to the other; also to the end | The guard let us through. |
| thus | so; as a result (formal) | He was ill, and thus could not come. |
| tightly | firmly; closely | Hold my hand tightly. |
| totally | completely | I totally agree. |
| traditionally | following tradition | Traditionally, the bride wears white. |
| typically | usually; in a typical way | It's typically cold in January. |
| unexpectedly | in a surprising way | She arrived unexpectedly. |
| unfairly | in a way that is not fair | He was treated unfairly. |
| unusually | more than usual; in a strange way | It's unusually hot today. |
| violently | with great force | The ground shook violently. |
| visually | in a way that is about seeing | The book is visually beautiful. |
| vividly | very clearly | I vividly remember our first meeting. |
| warmly | in a friendly way; also so you are warm | They welcomed us warmly. |
| westward | towards the west | They travelled westward. |
| whenever | at any time | Come whenever you like. |
| wildly | in a wild, uncontrolled way | The crowd cheered wildly. |