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Basic English Words For All

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Opposite of long






2. A book that tells what has happened in someone's life - written by someone else






3. Many years - days - hours in the past






4. Describes something that costs a lot of money






5. Hair that grows in the shape of curves






6. Areas outside towns and cities






7. Science of numbers and shapes






8. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






9. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






10. Describes someone who embarrassed and not willing to talk to people






11. Carrying radiation - a form of energy that can harm living things






12. Very unkind - unpleansant and shocking;often used for a taste that stays in the mouth or an event when people are hurt.






13. Large open area in a town






14. Metal stick used in golf






15. A small bag used by women for carrying personal things such as money and keys.






16. Your father or mother's brother






17. Strong shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg






18. Strong material made of animal skin






19. - a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry or - a person who is trained to prepare medicines






20. To do a job






21. The most important town in a country






22. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






23. A person who plays a role in a film or play






24. Someone who sings






25. Opposite of active






26. Building where you can get or keep your money






27. From Uruguay






28. Country of a Turk






29. 1. get a fish 2. to get hold of and stop an object such as a ball moving through the air






30. A person who designs buildings






31. 8.15 h.






32. From Ukraine






33. Not useful






34. To make - design or think of a new type of thing (verb0






35. 2nd






36. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






37. Describes someone who tells the truth






38. Game between 2 team who try to kick the ball into a wide net






39. Very pleasant and good






40. The nations of the African continent collectively






41. Someone who studies or works in biology






42. Country of a Welshman






43. Opposite of friendly






44. Become husband and wife






45. Like very much






46. A paper that describes your education - interests - experience etc.






47. Feeling calm and comfortable






48. A man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






49. A military ship that can stay under water






50. Not interesting