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Basic English Words For All

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1. Opposite of long






2. A test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






3. Become husband and wife






4. 8.15 h.






5. Cloth made from the white fibres of the cotton plant






6. A folded card in which you can keep loose papers






7. A small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.






8. A place/ business where you can buy things






9. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






10. To move to the sounds of music






11. Stay a a place to grow there or have your home there (verb)






12. Known by many people






13. Of a low temperature






14. The nations of the African continent collectively






15. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






16. A game of football in a competition






17. A metal container






18. The nations of the European continent collectively






19. Country of an Egyptian






20. Country of a Frenchman






21. The mother of someone's mother or father






22. A very small pieve of silicon containing electronic parts - which is used in computers and other machines






23. Describes someone who does things - plays games -etc






24. Extremely big






25. The surface you stand on in a building






26. Country of a Welshman






27. To send a message using a computer






28. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






29. Very unpleasant and making you feel sick; often used for a taste or smell






30. Large area of land where it is very dry






31. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






32. Someone who write novels or stories






33. The place /building where you live






34. A man who rules a country because he is from a royal family






35. Most important city in the country






36. Someone who gives lessons in a school






37. A measure of how hot or cold a place or a thing is






38. Room where you prepare and cook food






39. The nations of the Asian continent collectively






40. A building where you pay to watch a movie






41. Country of a Dutchman






42. Bag used for carying things on your back






43. Opposite of good at






44. I am willing to do something

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45. A large strong building built in the past as a safe place






46. Tired and unhappy because you have nothing to do or nothings interesting is going on.






47. Sport of moving down snowy hills on long thin pieces of wood or plastic under your boots






48. Not nice






49. Not late






50. A close female relation of a king or queen - especially a daughter