Daily life
12 English words (level C1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| alleviate | to make pain or a problem less bad | The drug alleviates pain. |
| crave | to want something very much | I crave chocolate. |
| exert | to use force or influence; exert yourself: to try hard | He exerted pressure on them. |
| exhaust | to make very tired; also to use up completely | The walk exhausted me. |
| hibernate | (animals) to sleep through the winter | Bears hibernate in winter. |
| manicure | to care for hands and nails; also to cut neatly | The lawns are perfectly manicured. |
| munch | to eat noisily | He munched on an apple. |
| plague | to cause continuous problems | Injuries plagued the team. |
| salivate | to produce liquid in your mouth, often when you see food | The smell made me salivate. |
| sedate | to give someone drugs to make them calm or sleep | The patient was sedated. |
| snooze | to sleep lightly for a short time | Grandpa is snoozing in his chair. |
| twitch | to move suddenly without control | Her eye twitched. |