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Basic English Words For All

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1. Opposite : beautiful






2. Describes water - air -etc. with dirt - bad chemicals -etc in it






3. A place with many houses - streets and shops - etc.






4. A place where a lot of people go for their holidays






5. Someone who write novels or stories






6. From Ukraine






7. A room that you have lessons in






8. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






9. Light in colour - synonym: fair






10. A large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






11. The first part of a meal






12. The game when players hit a ball over a net with a racket






13. Jumping into the water with arms and head first






14. Electronic instrument similar to the piano that can produce sounds like many different instruments






15. Opposite of important






16. Good-looking used for women






17. To be or go on a holiday in Africa looking at big wild animals






18. Piece of clothing that covers your upper part of your body.






19. There has never been any better before






20. Playing a role in a film or play






21. Higher than; opposite = below






22. A story or film about life in the future - often about travel in space and life on another planet






23. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






24. Not inside






25. Decribes food that tastes very good






26. When you see sex on a form they are asking whether you are male or female






27. Apples inside a pastry






28. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






29. Letter from your admirers






30. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






31. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






32. Country of an Indian






33. This day






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






35. Extremely attractive so that you like it very much; often used for a building or a view






36. Area of sand next to the sea






37. Unit for messuring temperature






38. Country of a Ukrainian






39. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






40. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






41. Someone who organises and controls a business






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






43. Building where films are shown






44. From Britain






45. A fact or detail about something






46. Country of Hungarians






47. Land that is owned or controlled by a particular country - ruler or military force






48. Country of an Irishman






49. A thin book with a paper cover and many pictures in it






50. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with