Grammar words 2
29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| neither | not one and not the other of two | Neither of us went. |
| next | the person or thing after this one | Who's next? |
| now | because now | Now that I'm retired, I have more time. |
| once | as soon as | Once you finish, you can go. |
| overall | in general; in total | Overall, it was a good year. |
| owing to | because of | The game was cancelled owing to rain. |
| paramedic | about emergency medical care given before hospital | Paramedic staff arrived quickly. |
| process | to deal with documents or information; also to treat food or materials | Your application is being processed. |
| quit | be quit of: free of something unwanted | I'm glad to be quit of that job. |
| refresh | reloading a web page to see new content | Try a quick refresh of the page. |
| repaint | painting something again | The house needs a repaint. |
| roam | a walk or trip with no fixed plan | We went for a roam in the hills. |
| round | around | We sat round the table. |
| soaking | very wet | My clothes are soaking. |
| Soviet | a council in the former Soviet Union; the Soviets: people of the USSR | The Soviets launched the first satellite. |
| state | about the government; also run by the government | She went to a state school. |
| statewide | across a whole state | The law applies statewide. |
| tabloid | about popular newspapers with shocking stories | The tabloid press loves scandals. |
| times | multiplied by | Three times four is twelve. |
| underwater | below the surface of water | She can swim underwater. |
| unlike | different from | Unlike her sister, she is quiet. |
| unto | to (old-fashioned) | Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. |
| upright | in a straight, vertical position | Sit upright. |
| upside down | with the top at the bottom | The picture is upside-down. |
| versus | against (in sport or law) | It's Spain versus Brazil tonight. |
| whereas | but in contrast | He is tall, whereas his brother is short. |
| whichever | any one of a group | Take whichever you like. |
| wind | to turn or twist; also (a road) to go round many bends | The road winds through the hills. |
| workaholic | working too much and unable to stop | His workaholic habits worry his wife. |