Grammar words
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 |
|---|---|---|
| aboard | on or onto a ship, plane, train or bus | Welcome aboard the flight to Rome. |
| amid | in the middle of; during | The plane landed amid heavy rain. |
| aqua | light greenish-blue | She wore an aqua dress. |
| automatic | to make a process work by machine (usually 'automate') | The factory made the process automatic. |
| durable | durables: goods that last a long time, like cars and fridges | Sales of durables fell this year. |
| enviable | worth envying (used before nouns) | She is in an enviable position. |
| gourmet | (food) high quality and expensive | They serve gourmet burgers. |
| jersey | made of soft knitted cloth | She wore a jersey dress. |
| notwithstanding | despite (formal) | Notwithstanding the rain, we went out. |
| overdraft | to take more money than you have from a bank account (usually 'overdraw') | The bank lets you overdraft up to 500 euros. |
| quirky | an unusual and interesting person or thing (informal) | The shop is full of quirky gifts. |
| whilst | while (British, formal) | Please wait whilst I check. |