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Nouns
| Word | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| environment | The natural world, or the conditions and surroundings in which someone lives or works. | We should all try to protect the environment. |
| relationship | The way two or more people or things are connected, or feel about each other. | They have a very close relationship with their grandparents. |
| personality | The particular combination of qualities and characteristics that make someone who they are. | She has a really warm, outgoing personality. |
| routine | The usual series of things you do regularly, in a particular order. | Waking up at 6am is part of my daily routine. |
| ability | The physical or mental skill or power needed to do something. | He has a natural ability to make people laugh. |
| experience | Knowledge or skill gained from doing something over time, or something that happens to you. | She has ten years of experience as a teacher. |
| decision | A choice you make after thinking about different options. | Choosing a university was a difficult decision. |
| opinion | What someone thinks or believes about something, which is not necessarily a fact. | In my opinion, the film was too long. |
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Verbs
| Word | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| grin | To smile widely, usually showing your teeth. | She grinned from ear to ear when she saw the surprise party. |
| improve | To make something better, or to become better. | Her English has improved a lot since she moved to London. |
| achieve | To succeed in doing or reaching something, especially after effort. | He finally achieved his goal of running a marathon. |
| organize | To plan and arrange the different parts of an event or system. | She organized the whole trip by herself. |
| describe | To say what someone or something is like, using words. | Can you describe what happened at the meeting? |
| suggest | To put forward an idea or plan for someone to think about. | I suggest we leave a bit earlier to avoid the traffic. |
| prefer | To like one thing more than another. | I prefer tea to coffee in the mornings. |
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Adjectives
| Word | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| confident | Feeling sure about your own abilities or qualities. | She felt confident about the exam after all her studying. |
| nervous | Feeling worried or anxious, especially about something that is going to happen. | I always get nervous before a job interview. |
| patient | Able to wait calmly or deal with problems without getting annoyed. | You have to be patient with young children. |
| curious | Having a strong desire to learn or know more about something. | The kids were curious about how the machine worked. |
| generous | Willing to give more money, time, or help than is expected. | It was really generous of you to pay for dinner. |
| stubborn | Refusing to change your mind or your way of doing something, even when others disagree. | He's too stubborn to admit he was wrong. |
| ambitious | Having a strong desire to be successful or achieve something. | She's very ambitious and hopes to become a director one day. |
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Idioms & Phrases
| Word | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sore loser | Someone who reacts badly, complaining or getting angry, when they lose a game or competition. | Nobody wants to play cards with him — he's such a sore loser. |
| make up your mind | To decide something, especially after thinking about different options. | I still can't make up my mind about which job to take. |
| keep in touch | To continue to communicate with someone regularly, especially after not seeing them. | We promised to keep in touch after we finished school. |
| have a sweet tooth | To really enjoy eating sweet food like cakes and chocolate. | I always order dessert — I have a real sweet tooth. |
| lose track of time | To not notice how much time has passed. | I completely lost track of time and missed my bus. |
| give someone a hand | To help someone with something. | Could you give me a hand carrying these boxes? |
| keep an eye on something | To watch or check something carefully, making sure it's okay. | Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the bathroom? |
| change your mind | To decide something different from what you had decided before. | She changed her mind and decided to stay home instead. |
| get in touch | To contact someone, for example by phone or email. | Please get in touch if you have any questions. |
| no big deal | Used to say that something is not important or is not a problem. | Don't worry about being late, it's no big deal. |
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