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Basic English Words For All

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. From Uruguay






2. Bag used for carying things on your back






3. Of a high temperature






4. Opposite of romantic






5. Bed and breakfast ; a small hotel or private house where you can stay for the night and have breakfast before you leave.






6. Opposite : beautiful






7. Knowledge about the world - based on examining - testing and proving facts






8. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






9. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






10. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






11. A long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth - used for closing or opening something - especially a piece of clothing.






12. Building where you can stay for a short time






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






14. Cold or calm and relaxed - or fashionable/good






15. To get things and keep them together






16. Like very much






17. Country of an Argentinian






18. A large and important town






19. A set of page that gives information






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






21. A thin book in which you write somethings to remember






22. A strong hard cap to protect your head






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






24. Short coat






25. Someone who lives next to you or very near






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






27. Opposite of possible






28. Not old






29. The place with equipment you can use to get fit and healthy






30. A long - flat piece you use to draw or measure lines






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






32. A building that belongs to a company or organisation - with rooms where people can work at desks






33. Game when 2 team try to throw the ball through a high net






34. A piece of clothing that covers a woman's body and her legs






35. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






36. Slightly fat






37. Of a low temperature






38. A small container like a paper bag






39. Unhappy and wanting to cry






40. Very unpleasant used for a taste - smell - experience - situation or event






41. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk






42. Not well






43. High






44. Country of the British






45. The main meal of the day






46. Someone you know and enjoy being with






47. A game played between 2 teams who try to kick the ball into a wide net.






48. Tell someone about your ideas about what they should do - where they should go etc.






49. To enter a country with an army in order to take control of it






50. Something you wear on your feet - usually over socks.