Language and media 3
33 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| memorial | a structure built to remember people who died | There is a war memorial in the square. |
| metaphor | describing something by comparing it to something else, like 'a sea of people' | 'Time is money' is a metaphor. |
| motion | movement; also a proposal in a meeting | The motion of the ship made me sick. |
| mumble | speaking quietly and unclearly | He answered with a mumble. |
| musical | a play or film with singing and dancing | We saw a musical in London. |
| oath | a serious promise | He took an oath to tell the truth. |
| obituary | a newspaper article about someone who has died | I read his obituary in the paper. |
| paradox | something that seems impossible because it contains two opposite facts | It's a paradox that more choice makes us less happy. |
| pedal | a part you push with your foot to make something work | He pushed the bike pedals. |
| persuasion | persuading someone | After some persuasion, she agreed. |
| profile | a short description of someone; also the side view of a face | Update your profile picture. |
| prompt | words that help someone remember; also a message on a computer screen | Follow the prompts on the screen. |
| prose | ordinary writing, not poetry | She writes beautiful prose. |
| provision | providing something; provisions: food supplies | We took provisions for the trip. |
| publication | a book or magazine; also printing and selling it | The book is ready for publication. |
| publicity | public attention; also advertising | The film got a lot of publicity. |
| quarrel | an angry argument | They had a quarrel about money. |
| query | a question | If you have any queries, call us. |
| quotation | words repeated from a book or speech; also a price estimate | The essay starts with a quotation. |
| quote | a quotation; also a price estimate | Get a quote from the builder. |
| recipe | instructions for cooking a dish | Can I have the recipe for this cake? |
| recommendation | a suggestion that something is good; also advice | I bought it on your recommendation. |
| reference | mentioning something; also a letter about a job applicant | My old boss gave me a reference. |
| refrain | the part of a song that is repeated | Everyone sang the refrain. |
| reggae | popular music from Jamaica with a strong rhythm | Bob Marley sang reggae. |
| remark | something you say | He made a rude remark. |
| reminder | something that helps you remember | I set a reminder on my phone. |
| reprint | a new printing of a book | The book is in its third reprint. |
| resolution | a firm decision; also solving a problem | My New Year's resolution is to exercise more. |
| revelation | a surprising fact that becomes known | The revelation shocked everyone. |
| riddle | a question with a clever or funny answer; also a mystery | Can you solve this riddle? |
| scandal | an event that shocks people because it is wrong or immoral | The scandal ended his career. |
| scribble | careless, messy writing | I can't read your scribble. |