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9 English words (level C2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cay | a small low sandy island | We sailed to a tiny cay. |
| floe | a large flat piece of floating ice | A polar bear stood on the ice floe. |
| habitation | living in a place; also a home | The house is not fit for habitation. |
| minefield | an area with hidden bombs; also a situation with many hidden dangers | Tax law is a minefield. |
| moor | a wide open area of high land with rough grass | We walked across the moor. |
| rift | a disagreement that ends a friendship; also a crack | There's a rift between the sisters. |
| shoal | a large group of fish; also a shallow area in water | A shoal of fish swam past. |
| stratosphere | a layer of the atmosphere high above the earth | Planes fly near the stratosphere. |
| vicinity | the area near a place | Is there a bank in the vicinity? |