A1 SPELLING BEE Student

SECRETARÍA DE EDUCACIÓN
SUBSECRETARIA DE EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA Y MEDIA SUPERIOR
DIRECCIÓN DE BACHILLERATOS ESTATALES Y PREPARATORIA ABIERTA

LISTA DE PALABRAS A1
# WORD DEFINITION EXAMPLE
1 address the location wher a person lives. I have problems remembering my address
2 afternoon Time of the day after 12 PM. I go to school in afternoons.
3 alright when something is fine. it's alright, it wasn´t nothing, really.
4 always An informal expression to refer about something satisfactory. I told her I was alright.
5 ambulance A vehicle for taking people to the hospital in emergencies. He had an accident and we called an ambulance.
6 animal A living organism that feeds on organic matter. Wild animals adapt badly to a caged life.
7 answer Your opinion or knowledge about something anyone asked. I knew all the answers of the test.
8 any Used to refer to one or some of a thing, despite the quantity. I didn't have any coins at the moment.
9 arm The part that conects the body and the hands. My arm is hurting.
10 August The 8th month of the year. I began school in August.
11 bad something wrong. My aim is really bad.
12 band A group of people that plays music. This band absolutely rocks!!!
13 bear A gigant fluffly dangerous animal. Winnie the pooh is a bear.
14 beautiful Very attractive or pleasant. What a beautiful sight we have in front of us.
15 beer alcoholic drink. Adults like to drink beer.
16 believe Hold (something) as an opinion; think or suppose. I believe we already met.
17 best Of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality. The best cellphone ever.
18 bird An animal capable of flying. I know a lot of birds.
19 black the absense or the union of all colors. Black pencil,
20 board drink that helps people be awake. Look at the blackboard.
21 body The vessel that lets us live. My body aches for doing so much excercise.
22 boy a male child or, more generally, a male of any age. Look at my boy.
23 brush an object that is used to sweep and clean. I brushed my teeth.
24 burger An special food; similar to a sandwitch. this burger tastes good.
25 bus driver Person in charge of drive the bus. the bus driver is kind of aggresive.
26 Canada A country located above EUA. Canada is a nice place.
27 carrot Large orange vegetable. rabits eat carrots.
28 cat Relatively small animal kept as a pet for hunting mice. cats are independent
29 cellphone A device that lets us communicate and call others. you need a new cellphone to store your files.
30 change To become something else. you changed after all this time.
31 cheap Less price than usual. this soup is very cheap, i have to buy it.
32 cheese Food made from milk. pizza must include cheese
33 chef Important person in charge of a professional kitchen. chefs are important in restaurants.
34 chest A large box made of wood, that stores things. Look in that chest, you may find something good.
35 chocolate A sweet food made of cacao seeds. i love chocolate
36 choose The action of select something. you have to choose between these 2 options.
37 classroom A place where people learns in school. my classroom is noicy.
38 clean Lack of any impurity. i always clean my room
39 close to change from being open to not being open. be sure to close the door.
40 coat A piece of cloth that warms its user. that coat sure looks stilish
41 coffee Drink that helps people be awake. i need to drink coffee if you want me here.
42 cold low temperature. today is really cold.
43 computer A device that lets us work more effitiently. this computer is really old.
44 conversation When people share a topic of interest and talk about it. this conversation sounds interesnting.
45 costume A set of clothes suitable for an activity. i need a costume for the festival.
46 country an area of land that has its own government, people, etc. in my country we are more restricted.
47 cow An animal from where we usually get milk. cows are pretty.
48 cup a small container used for drinking tea, coffee, etc. this cup of tea is marvelous.
49 dancer A person capable of dancing: he is a pro-dancer.
50 dark The lack of light. my house is really dark at nights.
51 daughter your female child. your daughter made really big progress.
52 December The 12th and last month of the year. i can't wait for december to come
53 dictionary A book specialized in the meaning of the words. this dictionary thingy is trully useful.
54 different not the same. you look different, new clothes?
55 difficult Something more complicated. the test was so dificult.
56 digital storing information as a series of numers 1 & 0. nowdays all works are done by digital means.
57 dinner The meal that a person eats at night. want to have dinner at the same place?
58 discount a reduction in the usual price. lucky me, i got a discount of our dinner.
59 discuss To argue of opinions of a topic. we will discuss this later.
60 dish a shallow, flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food. an ovenproof dish
61 dog An animal kept as a pet, known for being the most loyal. your dog looks cute.
62 down in or towards a low or lower position, from a higher one. if you are looking is down there.
63 dream events or images that people see when they are sleeping. what a weird dream.
64 dress a piece of cloth for women that covers most of the body. that dress looks marvelous.

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65 drink liquid that is taken into the body trough the mouth. i need to drink something.
66 driving The ability to drive a vehicle. driving relaxes me.
67 drum Musical insrument played by hitting with the hand or stick. want to see my new drums?
68 each any thing in a group considered separately. each one of you has work to do
446 easy needing little effort. an easy exam.
69 engine machine that uses the energy from fuel or steam to move. the engine failed again.
70 example something that is typical of the things that is a member of. this is an example of what not to do.
71 exit the door through you leave a building or a vehicle. i need to exit this place now.
72 explorer person who investigates the environments. that explorer went to the jungle.
73 eye part of the body that lets people see. your eyes are pretty.
74 factory place where objects are made. that is an old factory
75 family group of people that raize you and often are close. my family is a strict caring one.
76 fantastic something good or imaginative. what a fantastic job.
77 fast a thing capable of use speed. those cars are fast.
78 fastfood food that is prepared altmost in few minutes. if you keep esting fastfood you'll get sick.
79 february 2nd month of the year. in february you weren´t here.
80 fine good or good enough; healthy and well. i told you that i'm fine.
81 finger Long and thin parts of the hand. i used my fingers to hold the bags.
82 finish to conclude something. i finished my homework.
83 first something coming before all others. my first thought of the day was food.
84 follow to move behind someone or something and go where it goes. we should follow those people.
85 food things that you can eat. this food was delicious.
86 foot part of the body that lets you stay still on the ground. i use my foot to walk.
87 football Sport that includes a ball and people carry to the goal. football is interesting for many people.
88 fried cooked in hot oil or fat. This fried chicken tastes really good.
89 friendly behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone. Our neighbours have always been very friendly towards us.
90 funny something that makes you laugh. this guy is really funny.
91 further something that is not at your reach. i heard that it´s located even further than we thought
92 garage place of the house usualy to store cars. so that is your garage, is spacious.
93 garden place where plants grow. your garden is all green.
94 geography Study of how things in the world, as countries, are organized. i find geography hard.
95 glasses Object that improves the sight of people who has problems. i needed glasses and now i look smart.
96 glove a piece of cloth that covers hands. these pair of gloves are warm.
97 golden something made of gold. the golden components of cellphones are valuable.
98 goodbye Thing that you say when you or people leave the place. goodbye, see you later.
99 grandmother the mother of a person's father or mother. my grandmother is so old.
100 granny a grandmother; the mother of your mother or father. Your granny is going to take care of you today.
101 grass a low, green plant that grows naturally over the earth's surface. They really take care of their grass.
102 green of a colour between blue and yellow; of the colour of grass. I never imagined that most fruits are initially green.
441 group a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit. I'm meeting a group of friends for dinner tonight.
103 guess to give an answer uncertain of the correct information. i had to guess because i didn´t knew the answer.
104 guitar instrument that has strings and people use to play music. i like to play the guitar.
105 half a part that is equal of a something to make a whole. these lemons are cut in half.
106 hard not easy to bend, cut, or break. this lemon is so hard that i can´t cut it.
107 head part of the body where the eyes, nose, and brain are. my head is fine.
108 headache when a person's head is hurting. my head is hurting.
109 hear listen something. I hear you.
110 hearing the action of listening. I'm hearing how those people are discussing.
111 heat. high temperature. The desert heat couldn't reach her private cloud.
112 hill an area of land higher than the sorrounding land. That hill is so big.
113 himself used to refer to a male object or a person. he did this to himself.
114 hobby something people like personally. my hobby is to listen to music.
115 hold to take and keep something with you. can i hold your hand?
116 holiday a day of vacation; to not work and do what you like. I'm planning to enjoy my holiday.
117 homework what teachers give their students to do at home. I'm tired of doing homework.
118 horrible very unpleasant or bad. He has a horrible cold.
119 horse A large animal with four legs that people ride or use for pulling vehicles. My horse is a bit timid and is easily frightened by traffic.
120 hospital Place where sick or injured people go to recuperate. The hospital was very cramped at the begining of this pandemy.
121 housewife a woman whose work is doing the chores inside home. She's not the type of person to stay at home and be a housewife.
122 however despite whatever amount or degree. However hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.
123 Hungary a country in central Europe. You mentioned that you want to travel to hungary.
124 invitation the act of inviting someone to go to an event. Thanks for the invitation to your birthday party.
125 jacket a short coat. His tan jacket almost hid a red flannel shirt.
126 jail Place where criminals are kept in vigilance. i hope those people stay in jail for all of their lifes,
127 Jamaica an island country in the Caribbean. Jamaica is a famous contry you know?
128 janitor Person in charge of cleaning. The janitor is an expert of what he does.
129 january 1st month of the year. In january everything began.
130 Japanese People born from Japan. I want to meet japanese people.
131 jar Vessel to store things. She bought a new jar.

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132 jeans A type of pants that are worn informally. I never wear jeans to work.
133 job the regular work that a person does to earn money. She needed money, so she got a job.
134 jogging to run at a slow, regular speed, as a form of exercise. jogging everyday is healthy.
135 joke something that a person said to make others laugh. that joke was hilarious, i can´t stop laughing.
136 journalist A person who writes news or articles for a newspaper. The journalist took notes throughout the interview.
137 journey the act of travelling from one place to another, especially in a vehicle. I love going on long journeys.
138 joyful very happy. Christmas is such a joyful time of year.
139 judgment the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions. He had an error of judgment.
140 juicy foods that contain a lot of juice. that orange seems really juicy.
141 just someone or something that people believe is right. this is just for all of us.
142 justice fairness in the way people are dealt with. we need to see that justice is applied.
143 kangaroo a large australian animal that moves by jumping. that man hit a kangaroo to save his dog.
144 kept the past form of "keep"; to have or continue to have in your possession. i kept this card since it was a gift.
145 ketchup a sauce made of tomato. i don´t like ketchup in my hotdog.
146 kettle a container for boiling water that has a handle. is the kettle hot yet?
147 key ring a metal or plastic ring used for keeping your keys together. I'm using this hey ring to not lose my keys.
148 kilo a unit mass equal to 1000 grams. I bought a kilo of grapes.
149 kimono Long japanese traditional clothing. I want to see you in a kimono.
150 kindergarten Place where children study. my young son goes to kindergarten.
151 kindly generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings. She's a very kind and thoughtful person.
152 kindness to be generous and caring about other people. his kindness inspires others.
153 king A nation ruler. I became the king to protect my brethren.
154 kingdom A nation with tons of people. I changed this place and made it a suitable kingdom.
155 kiss to touch with your lips something, specially to demonstrate love. I saw you two kissing earlier.
156 kite a framed covered with plastic that you fly in the air. Kites are so rare to see nowdays.
157 kitten a baby cat. that kitten looks really cute.
158 knee part of the body; one that allows the leg to bend. My knee hurts.
159 kneel to go down into a possition where one or both knees touch the ground. kneel before me and accept your inferiority.
160 knew past form of know; to be aware of information. I knew what you were doing all this time.
161 Knife An instrument used to cut food. i used that knife tocut those vegetables.
162 Korean person born from korea. Koreans are really famous.
163 lamb baby sheep. i want to hug that lamb .
164 lamp an object that uses a bulb to iluminate. this lamp still works.
165 land the surface of the earth that is not covered by water. This land is full of new mysteries.
166 lately recently. lately i had these weird thougts.
167 laundry the clothes that a person needs to wash. i did my laundry hours ago.
168 leather material made from animals for many purposes. leather clothes are wrong to use.
169 left the side of your body that is to the west when you face north. my left arm still works.
170 leg part of the body that is used for standing or walking. My legs are strong.
171 lemon aval fruit with yellow or green skin and sour juice. lemon is really sour.
172 length measurement of something from end to end at its longest side. The boat is ten metres in length.
173 lifeguard a job in the beach where a person takes care of the people in danger. lifeguards must be responsible.
174 lion big animal that stands in four legs, it´s said to be the king of the jungle. Lions are so majestic.
175 liquid a substance, such as water, that is not solid or a gas. there are some caramels that have liquid inside.
176 literature written artistic works with a high lasting artistic value. literature can be impressive too.
177 little something in small size or amount. mice are little beings.
178 live make one's home in a particular place or with a particular person. I lived in New England all my life
179 living room central place of the house. the living room seems so elegant.
180 lonely unhappy because you are not with other people. i don´t want to be lonely ever again.
181 lot large amount of something. that is a lot of money.
182 loud something that makes a lot of noice. this video is so loud.
183 lunch a meal that is eaten in the middle of the day. I prepared lunch for you.
184 lying The action of giving false information. You were lying all this time.
185 mailbox place where mail from others is store until the owner takes them. you should check your mailbox.
186 March 3rd month of the month. march wasn´t that exciting month.
187 marvel to show or experience great surprise or admiration. We paused to marvel at the view.
188 mask Object that covers a person´s face. that mask looks awesomoe.
189 match a competition or event where people compete against each other. I won that match an you know it.
190 mathematics study of numbers, shapes, and space using special systems or symbols. Mathematics are really hard.
191 meal an occasion when a person eats food. This meal is so exquisite.
192 meat flesh when it is used for food. You need to eat meat.
193 mechanic a job where a person repairs engines or machines. take your car to the mechanic so they fix it.
194 medium being in the middle between an upper or lower amount of something. Chop one medium carrot.
195 melt to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid. Melt the chocolate slowly so that it doesn't burn.
196 message short piece of information you give to a person. I sent you a message.
197 mice a group of mouse. Mice are horrible.
198 milkshake drink made of milk and usually ice cream. i want a milkshake.
199 minor having little importance, especially when compared. Those are minor details.
200 minute unit of time; 60 seconds. I just need a minute.

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201 mischief behaviour that is slightly bad but not intended to cause harm. He usted to do mischiefs.
202 mixture combination of many things. Are you sure this mixture isn´t dangerous?
203 month group of days, usually 30 days. I worked hard enough this month.
204 monument statue to conmemorate someone or something that caused an impact. that monument seems useless.
205 mother the woman who took care of a person´s growth. my mother is a good person.
206 mouth part of body; used to eat or speak. She has a small mouth.
207 mushroom a fungus with a round top and short stem. Mario eats mushrooms.
208 music pattern of sounds mady by instruments, voices, or computers. I like piano music.
209 mustache hair that grows between the mouth and nose. I want to grow a mustache.
210 name the word or words that a person, thing, or place is known by. Names give objects or beings special characteristics.
211 nationality The place from where a person is born. The nationality is not relevant.
212 nephew a son of your sister or brother. my nephew is still young.
213 net material used to catch or limit the movement of something. did you get any insect on your net?
214 newsstand a small place where newspapers and magazines are sold. that newsstand seems to be going well.
215 nickname informal name that people use to call their friends or family. He doesn´t like being called with a nickname.
216 niece a daughter of your sister or brother. My niece is doing fine in school.
217 night part of the day when it is dark. is night already?
218 nine the number 9. I have to finish this before 9 pm.
219 noise sounds when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud. All that noise for nothing.
220 noodles food in the form of long strips made from flour or rice. I want to eat some noodles.
221 nose part of the body that lets living beings breath. I hurt my nose with the door.
222 nothing lack of anything. Nothing can be done about this situation.
223 noun a word that refers to a person, place, or thing. be sure to identify the noun of that sentence.
224 novel printedstory about imaginary people and events. The novel she is reading is pretty famous.
225 November 11th month of the year. November without you.
226 numbers a unit that forms part of the system of counting and calculating. You need to use numbers on math.
227 nurse a person whose job is to aid ill or injured people, specially in a hospital. Nurses are important too in medicine.
228 obligation something that a person must do. I have the obligation to do my work.
229 obviously in a way that is easy to understand or see. He was in tears and obviously very upset.
230 ocean a very large area of sea. These mysterious creatures live at the bottom of the ocean.
231 octopus small water animal with 8 legs. It´s said that octopus are delicious food.
232 office place where people works. My office has no space at all.
233 often many times. I often see him in the garden.
235 old fashioned not-modern; typical of a time in the past. She's very old-fashioned in her outlook.
234 older When a person lived many years already. I'm surprised that he is not as old as I thought.
236 olive small bitter fruit eaten or used to produce oil. Olives are a good snack.
237 omelette dish made by mixing eggs and frying them. This omelette is worth of praising.
238 onion a vegetable with a strong smell made up of several layers. if you cut onions you cry.
239 opposite completely diferent. Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect.
240 orange a round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin. i don´t like how bitter are this oranges.
241 organization a group of people who work together. The organization must be behind this.
242 origin something that started an event. You were the origin of this situation.
243 ornament an object used to decore a place. this might be a nice ornament for your bedroom.
244 other an additional option. There is no other work available at the moment.
245 owner Person who bought or rents the place or object. The house owner is going to be mad.
246 oxygen necessary chemical element that we need to breath. Without oxygen plants would die.
247 oyster sea creature that lives in a shell. I don´t like oysters at all.
248 page one of the sheets of paper in a book, newspaper, or a magazine. Several pageswere missing of this book.
249 painter person in charge of painting something. I hired a profesional painter for this.
250 parade numerous people walking or in vehicles as a part of a public celebration. The parade was amazing.
251 paragraph part of a text that develops an idea. You need to write at least 3 paragraphs for this work.
252 parent being who looks after a person. my parents are not that permissive.
253 parrot a bird animal known for imitating human's voices. That parrot knows many words.
254 party celebration of an event. Graduation party seems likea good idea.
255 passport documet that allows a person to travel. Passport and VISA are not the same.
256 peanut oval nut that grows underground inside of a shell. Elephants are known for eating peanuts.
257 peel action of removing the cover of a fruit. Can you peel this orange?
258 pencil object that people uses for writing. I broke my pencil.
259 pharmacy Place where medicin is sold. Pharmacy's are literally lifesavers.
260 physics the scientific study of matter and energy and their effects. I want to study physics for living.
261 piece part of something. This is a piece of a puzzle.
262 pilot Person in charge of driving a vehicle. The pilot seems to know what she is doing.
263 player someone who takes part in a game or sport. Each player takes three cards.
264 Poland a country in central Europe. Poland is far away from here.
265 possibility a chance that something may happen or be true. Open your eyes and you will see the possibilities.
266 price the cost of an object. what is the price of this?
267 prime main or most important. This is or prime source of information.
268 professional relating to work that needs special training or education. We are professional bussinessman.
269 project planned work or activity that intends to achieve a purpose. My project consists on improving our efficiency.

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270 protect keep someone or something safe. I'm going to protect you.
271 psychology the study of mind and behaviour. She studied psychology.
272 publish To share with people something. They did publish your artlicle.
273 purple of a dark reddish-blue colour. I like purple shirts.
274 purse a small container for money, usually used by a woman. Her purse looks so cute.
275 pyramid object with a square base and triangular sides. This pyramid is well built.
276 quality how good or bad something is. Their products are of very high quality.
277 quantity the number of something. We consumed vast quantities of food and drink.
278 queen Woman who rules a contry, or a woman married to a king. The queen is one of the most impotant people.
279 question a sentence or phrase used to find out information. The police asked me questions all day.
280 quiet When in a place there is no disturbances or noice. Today's work was really quiet.
281 quote Words that somebody else said. that is my favourite quote.
282 rabbit small animal with long ears that moves by jumping. Rabbits are cute.
283 rafting the use of a raft to travel in a river, specially as a sport. I never tried rafting.
284 rain when clouds drop water. This rain seems so sad.
285 raise to lift something to a higher position He raised the window and leaned out.
286 rarely something that occurs in few ocations. I rarely talk with other people.
287 realistic something that is most likely to happen. You need to be realistic about this situation.
288 rearrange to organize something in a diferent way. I did the necessary rearrange for the event.
289 receptionist person who works in big places that welcomes and helps visitors. The receptionist was so kind.
290 recipe a set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food. This recipe is so complicated to follow.
291 recurrent Something that happens in many ocations. They are recurrent clients.
292 relative a member of your family. All her distant relatives came to the wedding.
293 remember to bring back a piece of information into your mind. Remember to do your homework.
294 reporter person who discovers information about news and writes them for a radio. He is a skilled reporter.
295 requirement necessary means of something. You don´t meet the minimum requirement.
296 resource a useful or valuable possession. Britain's mineral resources include coal and gas deposits.
297 restaurant Place where people go to eat. This restaurant seems to be for wealth people.
298 result something that happens because of something else. The result of your test was enough.
299 ride to sit and manipulate the movements of a vehicle or an animal. I don´t like to ride any vehicles.
300 rope a piece of strong, thick string made of long threads. this rope seems to endure enough.
301 rough not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition. This work was so rough to do.
302 rubber elastic element that stretches and returnts to its original form. Sunlight has caused the rubber to perish.
303 sailor Person who knows how to travel in water vehicles. He wants to be a sailor.
304 salesperson Job in which the worker offers products to people. Salespersons are to be frightened.
305 sandwich 2 pieces of bread with cheese, meat, and other ingredients. this sandwitch tates like glory.
306 saxophone musical instrument played by blowing into it. She knows how to play the saxophone.
307 scarf piece of cloth worn around the neck to keep you warm that scarf looks nice on you.
308 scene a part of a play or film which story happens. that scene makes me feel thrilled.
309 science the study of the structure and behaviour of the physical world. He wants to know more of science.
310 scientist Person who studies and applies science. sientists are hard workers.
311 scissors devise used for cutting materials. be careful to not cut yourself with those scissors.
312 scratch cut or damage a surface or skin with something sharp. it´s nothing, just a scratch.
313 scream Say something loudly on a high note. I heard a scream.
314 screen a flat surface in a cinema, tv, or a computer which pictures are shown. my phone screen broke.
315 seafood food that come from the sea. I am not fond of seafood.
316 seashell empty shell of a small creature often found on the beach. Its said that with seashells you can hear the sea.
317 seasick illness that comes from not being able to endure sea environments. I always get seasick in this kind of travels.
318 security protection of something agains harms. security did their best to prevent the robbers to flee.
319 separate existing by their on accord and different space. They are separate beings.
320 serving aployed ad the present time in a particular organization. I'm serving to no master.
321 several some; an amout that is not exact but is fewer than many. Several kids demonstrate talents when they to this.
322 severe causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc; very serious. That was a severe hit.
323 shape the form of an object or a living being. The shape of that fruit is strange.
324 sheep Fluffy animal from which whool comes from. Sheeps are trully fluffy, i want to hug one.
325 shelter place to take refuge against a difficult situation. We took shelter after the incident.
326 shocked Impressed by something. I was shocked by that notice.
327 shore land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river. You can walk for miles along the shore.
328 shuttle vehicle or arcraft that travels regularly between two places. To get across town, you can take the shuttle from Times Square to Grand Central.
329 sight the ability to see. If your sight is poor, you should not drive a car.
330 sightseeing activity of visiting interesting places. We did some sightseeing in Paris.
331 singer Person whose work is to sing. She aims to be a famous singer.
332 sister a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person. Sophie and Emily are sisters.
333 skateboarding The activity to use a skateboard. He tried to do skateboarding for living.
334 skydiving Sport in which the person falls from high places and uses a parachute. skydiving sounds so dangerous to do.
335 skyscraper Inmense building. Skyscrapers are amazing to observe.
336 sleigh a type of sledge pulled by animals, especially horses or dogs. We went to the downtown in a sleigh.
337 snack a small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal. Fresh or dried fruit makes an ideal snack.
338 snake a reptile with a long body and no legs. Snakes are really dangerous.

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339 sneeze to send air out from the nose and mouth that you cannot control. I don’t know why, but I couldn’t stop sneezing.
340 sore painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use. My feet were sore with all the walking.
341 sorry Word to express that you repent of something you did wrong. I didn´t think of that, I'm sorry.
342 soup a usually hot, liquid food made from vegetables, meat, or fish. Would you like a bowl of soup?
343 south the direction that goes towards the part of the earth below the equator. The best beaches are in the south.
344 souvenir something you buy or keep to remember a holiday or special event. here, i bought this souvenir for you.
345 spectator a person who watches an activity, without taking part. spectators need to be silent for this.
346 spell to form a word or words with the letters in the correct order. How do you spell receive?
347 spider An aracnid that has 8 legs and are tiny. spiders are scary.
348 spinach a vegetable with dark green leaves. i don´t like spinachs.
349 spoil to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something. He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.
350 sponsor to pay for someone to do something or for something to happen. His organization sponsored the study.
351 stadium Large place where people assist to watch live sports. this stadium is really big.
352 stage part of an activity or a period of thevelopment. They did the last stage of their journey on foot.
353 staircase set of stairs inside a building with poles at the sides for you to hold on to. I use my staircase to go to the second floor.
354 starter being that takes part of something when it begins. the starter participants are doing great.
355 steak a thick, flat piece of meat or fish, especially meat from a cow. Shall we have steak for dinner?
356 stomach Part of the body in which food is digested. my stomach can handle that easily.
357 straight continuing in one direction without bending or curving. She has straight blonde hair.
358 strawberry small red juicy fruit with small seed on the surface. strawberries are delicious by themselves.
359 strength the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort. Much of the country's military strength lies in its missile force.
360 stretch to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction. She stretched out her hand and helped him from his chair.
361 subject the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied. Our subject for discussion is homelessness.
362 substance material with particular physical characteristics. What sort of substance could withstand those temperatures?
363 suburbs area on the edge of a large town or city where people work or live. Box Hill is a suburb of Melbourne.
364 successful get the results wanted or hoped for. My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful.
365 suddenly something that happens without prior notice. She suddlenly collapsed.
366 suitable acceptable or right for someone or something The film is not suitable for children.
367 summer season of the year known as the warmest. This was my first and my last summer vacation.
368 sunbathe to sit or lie in the sun in order to make your skin darker. I like to sunbathe in the morning when the sun is not so hot.
369 sunglasses Special glasses darkened to protect the users eyes. these sunglasses have an unusual shape.
370 supermarket Large shop which sells most types of food. She works on the checkout at the local supermarket.
371 suppose to think that something is likely to be true. It was supposed to work out in a different way.
372 surname Family name. Last name, surname and family name are the same thing you know.
373 survive To continue to live or exist after rough situations. I survived the catastrophe.
374 sweet having a taste similar to sugar; not bitter or salty. The pineapple was sweet and juicy.
375 systematic according to an agreed set of methods or organized plan. We've got to be more systematic in the way that we approach this task.
376 table tennis a game played on a large table where 2 or 4 playes hit a ball with a small bat. Let's play table tennis, who's with me?
377 talent Having the capability to do something easier and better than normal people. You have talent for piano.
378 target an object shot with a pattern to aim. Aim the arrow a little above the target.
379 team Group of people that work for a commond objective. teamwork is necessary in life.
380 teeth part of the body inside of the mouth that helps people to eat their food. i always wash my teeth.
381 tennis Sport played in a special field where 2 or 4 people hit the ball across. tennis is a hard sport to practice.
382 tent shelter made of canvas used to explore. It's getting late, let´s sleep inside the tent.
383 terrible very bad a terrible accident
384 theatre a building with a stage where people go to watch plays the Arts Theatre
385 thirst a need for something to drink. Hundreds of refugees collapsed from hunger and thirst.
386 thirsty feeling the need to drink I’m thirsty.
387 thousand the number 1,000. The population of the village is about three thousand.
388 thrill a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant. the thrill of winning a competition.
389 throat space inside the neck which food and air can go. A fish bone got stuck in my throat.
390 through From one end or side of something/somebody to the other. The burglar got in through the window.
391 throw To send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly. She threw the ball up and caught it again.
392 thunder sudden loud noise that comes from the sky during a storm. The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled.
393 tiger a large wild cat that has yellow fur with black lines on it yhis animal is a tiger
394 time a particular point in the day or night What time is it?
395 together with each other They live together.
396 tooth Group of teeth; used for chewing food. I got my tooth fixed.
397 towards in the direction of, closer to someone or something. She stood up and walked towards him.
398 toy Object that kids use to play. Look at my new toy, it´s awesome.
399 trainer person who teaches skills to others and prepare them for an activity. His new trainer is really hard to understand.
400 treadmill any type of repeated work that is boring and has no positive effect. All this work is like a treadmill, nothing good happens.
401 treasure valuable things, usually in form of a store of precious metals. pirates used to look for treasures.
402 tropical from or relating to the area between the two tropics: tropical fish
403 troublesome causing a lot of problems for someone. The negotiations were more troublesome than any of us expected.
404 twenty the number 20. i bought twenty candies for myself.
405 type particular group of people or thing that share characteristics. What type of clothes does she wear?
406 umbrella a device with a long handle that protects your head from rain or sun to put up an umbrella
407 under below something She pushed her bag under the table.

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408 understand to know the meaning of something that someone says She didn’t understand so I explained it again.
409 underwater under the surface of water. many ships sank and are now underwater.
One unforgettable morning, we were among
unforgettable (of an experience) having such a strong effect or influence on you that you cannot forget it:
410 the elephants, perfectly situated to watch their descent to the river.
411 union the act or the state of being joined together. The union of the two teams made them stronger.
412 university an educational establishment for the highest level of academic study She went to Indiana University.
413 upstairs on or to a higher level of a building He ran upstairs to answer the phone.
414 use to take an amount from a supply of something These light bulbs use less electricity.
415 valley Area of low land between hills or mountains. There was snow on the hill tops but not in the valley.
416 vegetable a plant that you eat, for example a potato, onion, etc. I’m trying to eat more fruit and vegetables.
417 vegetarian Person who despises meat and only eats vegetables. I became vegetarian after knowing what animals suffer.
418 village a place where people live in the countryside that is smaller than a town I live in a small village outside Oxford.
419 vitality energy and strengh. According to the packet, these vitamin pills will restore lost vitality.
any of a group of natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the growth and
vitamin a vitamin pill
420 good health of the body:
421 volunteer Person willing to do something. He is working in that school as a volunteer.
422 voyage long journey. He was a young sailor on his first sea voyage.
423 wall one of the sides of a room or building There were several large paintings on the wall.
424 wardrobe tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes. He hung his suit in the wardrobe.
425 warm having a temperature between cool and hot It’s nice and warm in here.
426 watch to look at something for a period of time The kids are watching TV.
427 waterfall water that drps from a great heigh. Can you feel the spray from the waterfall?
428 watermelon large oval-shaped fruit with green skin and black seeds. Japanese watermelons are square-shaped.
429 waterproof Not affected by water. This new brand of watches are waterproof.
430 weather the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etc. bad/good weather
431 website an area on the Web where information about a particular subject, organization, etc. can be found
sitio web
432 Wednesday the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday. Did you say the meeting is on Wednesday?
433 weekend Saturday and Sunday, the two days in the week when many people do not work Are you doing anything this weekend?
434 weight amount that something or someone weighs. What weight can this lorry safely carry?
435 welcome said to someone who has just arrived somewhere Welcome to the UK.
436 wet covered in water or another liquid a wet towel
437 whale very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole in its head. The whale has a very distinctive call.
439 white of a colour like that of snow, milk, or bone: white walls
438 windy Current of air moving horizontally, strong enought to be felt. It isn´t windy enought to fly kites.
440 worksheet a piece of paper with questions and exercises for students. I forgot my worksheed of homework.
442 yesterday on the day before today: I saw her yesterday afternoon.
443 yoghurt added to it, sometimes eaten plain and sometimes with sugar, fruit, etc. added: sometimes with sugar, fruit, etc. added:
444 zero (the number) 0; nothing: Who wants ice cream?
445 zoo an area in which wild animals, are kept so that people can go and look at them The children love to visit the elephants at the zoo.

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