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We're thrilled to introduce the Flashcard Quiz, our latest tool designed to enhance your vocabulary for Cambridge English exams. This engaging and intuitive quiz is perfect for students seeking to bolster their language skills, teachers looking for dynamic teaching aids, and parents aiming to support their children's academic growth. Each flashcard in the quiz not only introduces a new word but also offers its meaning, pronunciation, and an example sentence, enabling you to understand and remember the word in context.

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glove • noun [ C ]  • /glʌv/

Definition

A2 a piece of clothing which covers your fingers and hand

Dictionary examples

• a pair of gloves

Learner examples

• Remember to bring gloves as well.
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garlic • noun [ U ]  • /ˈgɑː.lɪk/

Definition

A2 a vegetable like a small onion with a very strong taste and smell

Dictionary examples

• a clove of garlic
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box • noun [ C ]  • /bɒks/

Definition

A1 a square or rectangular container

Dictionary examples

• a cardboard box
• a box of chocolates

Learner examples

• I got clothes and a box of chocolates.
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daycare • noun [ U ]  • /ˈdeɪ.keər/

Definition

C1 care provided during the day for people who cannot look after themselves, especially young children or old people

Dictionary examples

• a daycare centre

Learner examples

• They simply didn't quit after they had a baby, but continued working as before and put their children in daycare.
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pasta • noun [ U ]  • /ˈpæs.tə/

Definition

A2 a food that is made from flour, water and sometimes eggs, and comes in many different shapes

Dictionary examples

• Spaghetti, lasagne, ravioli and cannelloni are all types of pasta.

Learner examples

• My favourite food is pasta.
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rocket • noun [ C ]  • /ˈrɒk.ɪt/

Definition

B2 a tube-shaped device containing fuel and an engine that pushes a vehicle into space

Dictionary examples

• They launched a rocket yesterday.

Learner examples

• [With] computers, you can control machines [or] a rocket [or] a satellite.
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fire • noun • /faɪər/

Definition

B2 to cause a weapon to shoot bullets, arrows or missiles

Dictionary examples

• He fired his gun into the air.
• He fired three shots.
• Someone started firing at us.
• Without warning he started firing into the crowd.

Learner examples

• Martins found Lime on an iron staircase and fired a last shot, killing Lime.
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kitchen • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkɪtʃ.ɪn/

Definition

A1 a room where food is kept, prepared and cooked and where the dishes are washed

Dictionary examples

• We usually eat breakfast in the kitchen.
• the kitchen table
• a new fitted kitchen

Learner examples

• I think my bag is in your kitchen.
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drink • noun [ C or U ]  • /drɪŋk/

Definition

A1 a liquid or an amount of liquid which is taken into the body through the mouth

Dictionary examples

• Would you like a drink of water/tea/juice?
• They'd had no food or drink for two days.

Learner examples

• I would like to have [a] drink.
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glasses • noun [ plural ]  • /ˈglɑːs.ɪz/

Definition

A1 a piece of equipment with two transparent parts that you wear in front of your eyes to help you see better

Dictionary examples

• a pair of glasses
• She was wearing glasses.

Learner examples

• Roger, I think I have left my glasses in the kitchen.
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debate • verb [ I or T ]  • /dɪˈbeɪt/

Definition

C2 to discuss a subject in a formal way

Dictionary examples

• These issues need to be debated openly

Learner examples

• Homelessness is a worrying issue that is being debated by most of the developed countries' governments.
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dish • noun • /dɪʃ/

Definition

A2 a curved container for eating and serving food from

Dictionary examples

• an oven-proof dish

Learner examples

• You should be able to serve [it in] dishes or glasses.
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pepper • noun • /ˈpep.ər/

Definition

B1 a hollow green, red or yellow vegetable

Dictionary examples

• red peppers

Learner examples

• I eat every [kind] of vegetable - carrots, green peppers...
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grill • noun [ C ]  • /grɪl/

Definition

B1 a piece of equipment which cooks food using direct heat

Dictionary examples

• Put the sausages on/under the grill.

Learner examples

• I recom[m]end meat on the grill [- it is] delicious.
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argument • noun [ C ]  • /ˈɑːg.jʊ.mənt/

Definition

B1 an angry discussion with someone in which you both disagree

Dictionary examples

• The children had an argument about/over what game to play.
• He got into an argument with a man in the pub last night.

Learner examples

• I wrote a song last week. It's about my boyfriend and an argument he had with his parents about our relationship.
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dustbin • noun [ C ]  • /ˈdʌst.bɪn/

Definition

B1 a large container for rubbish from a house or other building, usually made of strong plastic or metal and kept outside

Dictionary examples

• I threw his old clothes in the dustbin.

Learner examples

• Finally, I will put this horrible yellowed carpet in the dustbin!
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handbag • noun [ C ]  • /ˈhænd.bæg/

Definition

A2 a small bag for money, keys, make-up, etc. carried especially by women

Dictionary examples

• I left my handbag on the train.

Learner examples

• I received a lovely handbag and a blue scarf.
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snowboard • noun [ C ]  • /ˈsnəʊ.bɔːd/

Definition

B1 a large board that you stand on to move over snow

Dictionary examples

• I hired a snowboard for the day.

Learner examples

• Moreover, I missed my snowboard, so the surfboard, the waves, the sand and the sun were filling this empty place in me.
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monster • noun [ C ]  • /ˈmɒnt.stər/

Definition

C2 a cruel and frightening person

Dictionary examples

• You'd have to be a monster to hit a child like that.

Learner examples

• In her opinion he was a monster without any human feelings.
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balcony • noun [ C ]  • /ˈbæl.kə.ni/

Definition

B1 a small area joined to the wall outside an upper room where you can stand or sit

Dictionary examples

• We had a drink out on the balcony and watched the sunset.

Learner examples

• It's got a balcony, too, from where I can see the river.
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garden • noun [ C ]  • /ˈgɑː.dən/

Definition

A1 a piece of land belonging to a house, where flowers and other plants are grown

Dictionary examples

• garden furniture
• The house has a large back garden, and a small front garden.

Learner examples

• I dropped it when we were playing with your dog in the garden.
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port • noun [ C or U ]  • /pɔːt/

Definition

B1 a town by the sea or by a river which has a harbour, or the harbour itself

Dictionary examples

• a fishing/container port
• the Belgian port of Zeebrugge
• We had a good view of all the ships coming into/leaving port.

Learner examples

• The name is very interesting because the hotel is near the port.
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circuit • noun [ C ]  • /ˈsɜː.kɪt/

Definition

C2 a complete circle that an electric current travels around

Dictionary examples

• an electrical circuit

Learner examples

• Apparently there was a short circuit to the elevator circuit, as we were to learn later from the store supervisor.
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stamp • noun [ C ]  • /stæmp/

Definition

A2 a small, official piece of paper that you buy and stick onto a letter or parcel before you post it to show that you have paid for postage

Dictionary examples

• I stuck a 50p stamp on the envelope.

Learner examples

• My hobby is collecting stamps.
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rabbit • noun [ C ]  • /ˈræb.ɪt/

Definition

A2 a small animal with fur and long ears that lives in a hole in the ground

Dictionary examples

• She has a pet rabbit.

Learner examples

• I like rabbits very much because their fur [is] very soft, and white rabbits have pretty red eyes.
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dinosaur • noun [ C ]  • /ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔːr/

Definition

A2 a very large animal that used to live millions of years ago

Dictionary examples

• So why did the dinosaurs die out?

Learner examples

• It was attacked by an enormous dinosaur and died.
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waiter • noun [ C ]  • /ˈweɪ.tər/

Definition

A1 a man who works in a restaurant, bringing food to customers

Dictionary examples

• The waiter brought our drinks.

Learner examples

• The waiter and waitress working there are kind and friendly.
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crocodile • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkrɒk.ə.daɪl/

Definition

B2 a large reptile with a long mouth and sharp teeth, that lives in lakes and rivers

Dictionary examples

• a crocodile-infested swamp

Learner examples

• My friend started to walk into the water when suddenly a crocodile grabbed her leg.
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avenue • noun [ C ]  • /ˈæv.ə.njuː/

Definition

B2 a wide road in a town or city, often with trees along it

Dictionary examples

• tree-lined avenue.

Learner examples

• The demonstrators just spread litter all over the largest and finest avenue.
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oven • noun [ C ]  • /ˈʌv.ən/

Definition

B1 the part of a cooker with a door, which is used to cook food

Dictionary examples

• a microwave oven
• a cool/medium/hot oven
• Place the cake in the oven at 200°C.

Learner examples

• They eat the traditional food souvlaki and potatoes [cooked] in the oven.
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wood • noun • /wʊd/

Definition

A2 the hard material that trees are made of

Dictionary examples

• He gathered some wood to build a fire.
• The box is made of wood and it's very heavy.

Learner examples

• It is long and it is made of wood.
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boot • noun [ C ]  • /buːt/

Definition

A2 a strong shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg

Dictionary examples

• a pair of boots
• walking boots

Learner examples

• You should wear old clothes and a pair of boots.
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clock • noun [ C ]  • /klɒk/

Definition

A1 a piece of equipment that shows you what time it is, usually in a house or on a building and not worn by a person

Dictionary examples

• I could hear the clock ticking.
• The town-hall clock says 9 o'clock.
• I think the kitchen clock is fast/slow.
• The clock began to strike twelve.
• She set her clock by the time signal on the radio.

Learner examples

• I want to sell a clock that is ten years old.
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cow • noun [ C ]  • /kaʊ/

Definition

A1 a large female farm animal kept to produce meat and milk

Dictionary examples

• a dairy cow

Learner examples

• I like this house because there [aren't any neighbours], just cows and fields.
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moustache • noun [ C ]  • /mʊˈstɑːʃ/

Definition

B1 a line of hair that some men grow above their mouths

Dictionary examples

• Groucho Marx had a thick black moustache.

Learner examples

• My new teacher is fun, nice and cool. He has [short] black hair and a big moustache.
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motorway • noun [ C ]  • /ˈməʊ.tə.weɪ/

Definition

A2 a long, wide road, usually used by traffic travelling fast over long distances

Dictionary examples

• motorway driving

Learner examples

• You should take the motorway from Palermo to Mazzara and take the third exit.
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frame • noun [ C ]  • /freɪm/

Definition

B1 a border which surrounds and supports a picture, door or window

Dictionary examples

• a picture/window frame

Learner examples

• I'm going to buy picture frames to put the pictures in and I'll put them on the wall, around my table.
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beach • noun [ C ]  • /biːtʃ/

Definition

A1 an area of sand or small stones next to the sea

Dictionary examples

• We spent the day on the beach.
• a beach café
• a beach towel

Learner examples

• After, I went to the beach with my family.
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backpack • noun [ C ]  • /ˈbæk.pæk/

Definition

B1 a bag that you carry on your back

Dictionary examples

• I couldn't fit anything else in my backpack.

Learner examples

• Travelling with a backpack is very handy.
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pool • noun [ C ]  • /puːl/

Definition

A2 an area of water that has been made for people to swim in

Dictionary examples

• The hotel has two outdoor pools.
• Come with short[s] that can [get] wet because after we paint my bedroom, we'll go to my pool.

Learner examples

• When I came into the kitchen, I saw a pool of blood [o]n the floor.
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grass • noun [ U ]  • /grɑːs/

Definition

A1 a common plant with narrow green leaves that grows close to the ground

Dictionary examples

• I've cut the grass.
• We lay on the grass in the sunshine.

Learner examples

• This house is bigger than the other one because [it] has a garden with grass and flowers.
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experiment • noun [ C ]  • /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/

Definition

B1 a test, especially a scientific one, that you do in order to learn something or to discover whether something is true

Dictionary examples

• Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned.
• Scientists are carrying out/doing experiments to test the effectiveness of the new drug.

Learner examples

• In the chemistry lab experiments are often set up.
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aubergine • noun [ C or U ]  • /ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/

Definition

B2 an oval, purple vegetable that is white inside

Dictionary examples

• The dish is made with aubergines and cheese.
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fruit • noun [ C or U ]  • /fruːt/

Definition

A1 something such as an apple or orange that grows on a tree or a bush, contains seeds, and can be eaten as food

Dictionary examples

• fresh fruit
• dried fruit
• fruit juice
• I eat three or four pieces of fruit a day.
• I like exotic fruit, like mangoes and papayas.
• He runs a fruit and vegetable stall in the market.

Learner examples

• After those, maybe some fresh fruit salad with fruit juice.
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tiger • noun [ C ]  • /ˈtaɪ.gər/

Definition

B1 a large wild cat that has yellow fur with black lines on it

Dictionary examples

• The zoo has several tigers.

Learner examples

• We saw elephants, tigers, snakes, [and] monkeys.
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ship • noun [ C ]  • /ʃɪp/

Definition

A2 a large boat that carries people or goods by sea

Dictionary examples

• a sailing ship
• a merchant/naval ship
• They boarded a ship that was sailing the next day.

Learner examples

• I will go there by ship.
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pipe • noun [ C ]  • /paɪp/

Definition

B1 a long tube inside which liquid or gas can move through

Dictionary examples

• a water/gas pipe
• a burst/broken/leaking pipe

Learner examples

• A good surprise w[ould] be [if] you told Anna you need her to help to fix the pipe in our house.
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gate • noun [ C ]  • /geɪt/

Definition

A2 the part of a fence or outside wall that opens and closes like a door

Dictionary examples

• Please shut the gate.

Learner examples

• Let's meet at the school gate.
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brain • noun [ C ]  • /breɪn/

Definition

A2 the organ inside your head that controls thought, memory, feelings and activity

Dictionary examples

• Doctors can measure activity in her brain.
• The accident left him with permanent brain damage.
• His wife died from a brain tumour.

Learner examples

• He said the Martians opened his head and [did] experi[ments] with his brain.
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bookcase • noun [ C ]  • /ˈbʊk.keɪs/

Definition

A2 a piece of furniture with shelves for putting books on

Dictionary examples

• We need a new bookcase.

Learner examples

• I left my passport at your house in the living-room on the bookcase, and my flight will be tomorrow evening, so I can't get my plan[e] If I don't have it.
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stairs • noun [ plural ]  • /steəz/

Definition

A2 a set of steps which lead from one level of a building to another

Dictionary examples

• Go up the stairs and her office is on the right.
• He stood at the foot of the stairs and called out, "Breakfast's ready!"

Learner examples

• I have left my backpack in your house. I think it is near the stairs.
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applaud • verb [ I or T ]  • /əˈplɔːd/

Definition

C1 to clap your hands to show that you have enjoyed a performance, talk, etc.

Dictionary examples

• The audience applauded loudly.

Learner examples

• Secondly, owing to a sudden shower, there was a short break during the dance display and the horse show, but eventually, we finished the display and the show successfully and people applauded.
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keyboard • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkiː.bɔːd/

Definition

A2 a set of keys that you press to use a computer

Dictionary examples

• I got a new keyboard and mouse for my computer.

Learner examples

• COMPUTER [FOR SALE] It's one year old so I [will] give you the monitor and keyboard.
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blind • adjective • /blaɪnd/

Definition

B1 not able to see

Dictionary examples

• She's been blind since birth.
• He started to go blind in his sixties.

Learner examples

• She told him she was blind and she couldn't find her dog.
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concert • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkɒn.sət/

Definition

A2 a performance of music by one or more musicians or singers

Dictionary examples

• a pop/classical concert
• a school concert

Learner examples

• To help with the concert I can sell tickets.
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fridge • noun [ C ]  • /frɪdʒ/

Definition

A2 a large container that uses electricity to keep food cold

Dictionary examples

• Don't forget to put the milk back in the fridge.

Learner examples

• I think they are in the kitchen, near the fridge.
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donkey • noun [ C ]  • /ˈdɒŋ.ki/

Definition

B1 an animal like a small horse with long ears

Dictionary examples

• The donkey struggled with its heavy burden.

Learner examples

• You can use animals like donkeys for transportation.
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castle • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkɑː.sl ̩/

Definition

A2 a large strong building with towers and high walls that was built in the past to protect the people inside from being attacked

Dictionary examples

• Warwick Castle

Learner examples

• You could visit a really famous castle which is near my town.
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pen • noun [ C ]  • /pen/

Definition

A1 a long, thin object that you use to write or draw in ink

Dictionary examples

• Don't write in pen, or you won't be able to rub out any mistakes you make.

Learner examples

• We have to bring with us a notebook, a pen and a pencil.
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anchor • noun [ C ]  • /ˈæŋ.kər/

Definition

C2 a heavy, metal object that is dropped into water to stop a boat from moving

Dictionary examples

• We dropped anchor in a quiet bay and swam.

Learner examples

• Meanwhile, the captain had set the anchor.
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cashpoint • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkæʃ.pɔɪnt/

Definition

A2 a machine, usually in a wall outside a bank, that you can get money from using a plastic card

Dictionary examples

• I got some money out from the cashpoint.

Learner examples

• I went to the nearest cashpoint and got £400.
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suitcase • noun [ C ]  • /ˈsuːt.keɪs/

Definition

A2 a large rectangular case with a handle for carrying clothes and possessions while travelling

Dictionary examples

• Have you packed/unpacked your suitcase yet?

Learner examples

• Dear Juliana, I think I left my suitcase in your house.
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boat • noun [ C ]  • /bəʊt/

Definition

A1 a vehicle for travelling on water

Dictionary examples

• a rowing/sailing boat
• Are you travelling by boat?

Learner examples

• We can go there by boat.
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postman • noun [ C ]  • /ˈpəʊst.mən/

Definition

B1 someone whose job is to deliver and collect letters and parcels that are sent by post

Dictionary examples

• Our postman delivers everything in the morning.

Learner examples

• I think a postman brought it.
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dress • noun • /dres/

Definition

A1 a piece of clothing for women or girls which covers the top half of the body and hangs down over the legs

Dictionary examples

• a long/short dress
• a wedding dress

Learner examples

• I wore a new dress.
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bulb • noun [ C ]  • /bʌlb/

Definition

B2 a glass object which produces light from electricity

Dictionary examples

• an energy-saving light bulb

Learner examples

• We use the bulb everywhere and [for] almost everything.
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classroom • noun [ C ]  • /ˈklɑːs.ruːm/

Definition

A1 a room in a school or college where groups of students are taught

Dictionary examples

• The classrooms are large and have big windows.

Learner examples

• I don't like my classroom [o]n the 2nd floor.
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broccoli • noun [ U ]  • /ˈbrɒk.əl.i/

Definition

B1 a green vegetable with a thick stem

Dictionary examples

• I had pasta with broccoli and tomatoes.
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planet • noun [ C ]  • /ˈplæn.ɪt/

Definition

B1 a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star

Dictionary examples

• the planet Earth/Venus
• Might there be intelligent life on other planets?

Learner examples

• It's about the planet Mars, because I'm very interested [in] space.
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giant • adjective • /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/

Definition

C1 an imaginary man who is much bigger and stronger than ordinary men

Dictionary examples

• The story is about a friendly giant

Learner examples

• People have always seen him as a 'big friendly giant', always ready to help those who are in need.
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kettle • noun [ C ]  • /ˈket.l ̩/

Definition

B1 a covered metal or plastic container with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring, used for boiling water

Learner examples

• If I have an electric kettle in my bedroom, I won't need to go to the kitchen.
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ambulance • noun [ C ]  • /ˈæm.bjə.lənts/

Definition

A2 a special vehicle used to take ill or injured people to hospital

Dictionary examples

• I called for an ambulance.
• an ambulance driver

Learner examples

• She called for an ambulance which came at once.
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door • noun [ C ]  • /dɔːr/

Definition

A1 a flat object, often fixed at one edge, that is used to close the entrance of something such as a room or building, or the entrance itself

Dictionary examples

• the front door
• the back door
• a car door
• a sliding door
• The door to his bedroom was locked.
• We could hear someone knocking at/on the door.
• Could you open/close/shut the door, please?
• She asked me to answer the door.

Learner examples

• There is a garden [outside the] back door but [it] isn't big.
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key • noun [ C ]  • /kiː/

Definition

A1 a piece of metal cut into a particular shape that is used for opening or closing the lock of a door, starting a car engine, etc.

Dictionary examples

• car/door/house keys

Learner examples

• I left my keys at your house.
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pineapple • noun [ C or U ]  • /ˈpaɪn.æp.l ̩/

Definition

B1 a large fruit with thick skin and sharp leaves sticking out of the top which is sweet and yellow inside

Dictionary examples

• pineapple juice
• We ate some slices of pineapple.

Learner examples

• [There is] some special fruit [here], like durian, pineapple, banana and so on.
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ball • noun [ C ]  • /bɔːl/

Definition

A1 a round object that you throw, kick, or hit in a game, or something with this shape

Dictionary examples

• a beach/golf/tennis ball
• She threw a ball at me and I caught it.
• Just try to concentrate on hitting/kicking the ball.
• a ball of wool
• The kitten curled itself into a ball.

Learner examples

• They gave me a ball and a T-shirt.
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goat • noun [ C ]  • /gəʊt/

Definition

B1 an animal with horns which is kept to provide milk, meat, etc.

Dictionary examples

• goat's milk/cheese

Learner examples

• You can enjoy watching camels and goats passing once in the morning and [again] in the evening.
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calendar • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkæl.ɪn.dər/

Definition

A2 a list that shows all the days, weeks and months of the year

Dictionary examples

• I think we're free next Saturday but I'll just check the calendar.

Learner examples

• I got a calendar from Jul[ie], a candle from Peter, a book from Robert and a birthday cake from my parents.
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printer • noun [ C ]  • /ˈprɪn.tər/

Definition

A2 a machine which is connected to a computer and which produces writing or images on paper

Dictionary examples

• a laser printer

Learner examples

• I want to sell a computer with a printer.
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duck • noun [ C ]  • /dʌk/

Definition

A2 a bird that lives by water, has webbed feet, a short neck and a large beak

Dictionary examples

• We took some bread to feed the ducks.

Learner examples

• There was a big lake, with a lot of ducks.
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shower • noun [ C ]  • /ʃaʊər/

Definition

A1 If you have or take a shower, you wash your whole body while standing under a flow of water.

Dictionary examples

• I got up, had a shower and got dressed.

Learner examples

• I have to wake up [at] 7.30 AM. I run to the bathroom [to] take a shower.
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honey • noun [ U ]  • /ˈhʌn.i/

Definition

A2 a sweet, sticky food that is made by bees

Dictionary examples

• We had a mug of tea and toast spread with honey.

Learner examples

• For breakfast they eat bread with butter, jam or honey.
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burglar • noun [ C ]  • /ˈbɜː.glər/

Definition

B2 a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things

Dictionary examples

• I saw someone climbing in through a window and assumed it must be a burglar

Learner examples

• Was it possible that a burglar was trying to break into the house?
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exploration • noun [ C or U ]  • /ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/

Definition

C1 a journey to a place to find out about something

Dictionary examples

• Livingstone was the first European to make an exploration of the Zambesi river.
• She's always loved travel and exploration

Learner examples

• In the near future robots will take part in space exploration, as well as ocean exploration.
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drawer • noun [ C ]  • /drɔːr/

Definition

A2 a box-shaped container without a top which is part of a piece of furniture. It slides in and out to open and close and is used for keeping things in.

Dictionary examples

• I keep my socks in the bottom drawer.
• I don't like to go through other people's drawers.

Learner examples

• I think I left it in your drawer in the living room.
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cave • noun [ C ]  • /keɪv/

Definition

B1 a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff or mountain, or one that is underground

Dictionary examples

• The area is also home to one of the largest underground cave and lake systems in Latin America.

Learner examples

• The next day I went to see a cave with a blue lake inside it.
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penguin • noun [ C ]  • /ˈpeŋ.gwɪn/

Definition

B1 a large, black and white sea bird that swims and cannot fly

Dictionary examples

• A row of penguins stood at the water's edge.

Learner examples

• It's wonderful, you can see the whales swimming in the sea, the sea [lions] lying on the beach and the penguins.
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pie • noun [ C or U ]  • /paɪ/

Definition

B1 a type of food made with meat, vegetables, or fruit covered in pastry and baked

Dictionary examples

• Would you like some more apple pie?
• a chicken and mushroom pie

Learner examples

• I like apple pie and ice cream as [a] dessert.
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calculator • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkæl.kjʊˌleɪt.ər/

Definition

B1 an electronic device that you use to do mathematical calculations

Dictionary examples

• a pocket calculator

Learner examples

• I use the calculator and the computer every day, so modern technology has become a big part of my life.
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ladder • noun [ C ]  • /ˈlæd.ər/

Definition

B1 a piece of equipment which is used to reach high places, consisting of short steps fixed between two long sides

Dictionary examples

• She was up a ladder, cleaning the window.

Learner examples

• My grandfather fell down from the ladder yesterday while he [was] fixing the broken light bulbs.
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doll • noun [ C ]  • /dɒl/

Definition

A1 a child's toy that looks like a small person or baby

Dictionary examples

• Lara loves playing with her dolls.

Learner examples

• I've got a cute doll.
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bowl • noun [ C ]  • /bəʊl/

Definition

A2 a round, deep dish used for holding soup and other food

Dictionary examples

• a bowl of soup
• a soup/cereal/salad/sugar bowl
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl.

Learner examples

• We also used to complain [about] the fact that we had to have a bowl of soup every single day.
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tent • noun [ C ]  • /tent/

Definition

B1 a structure made of metal poles and cloth which is fixed to the ground with ropes and used as a cover or to sleep under

Dictionary examples

• It only took twenty minutes to put the tent up.

Learner examples

• We slept in a tent for two nights there.
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coast • noun [ C ]  • /kəʊst/

Definition

B1 the land next to or close to the sea

Dictionary examples

• Rimini is a thriving holiday resort on the east coast of Italy.
• The accident happened three miles off the coast.
• We spent a week by/on the coast.

Learner examples

• I think it's best to spend your time visiting our coast in the North East of Brazil.
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gun • noun [ C ]  • /gʌn/

Definition

B1 a weapon that you fire bullets out of

Dictionary examples

• You could hear the noise of guns firing in the distance.

Learner examples

• He went downstairs and picked up his father's gun.
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fish • noun • /fɪʃ/

Definition

A1 an animal that lives only in water and swims using its tail and fins

Dictionary examples

• Several large fish live in the pond.
• Sanjay caught the biggest fish I've ever seen.

Learner examples

• We are going to go to an even larger (no, the largest) river to catch fish next week!!
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egg • noun • /eg/

Definition

B2 an oval object with a hard shell that contains a baby bird, insect or other creature

Dictionary examples

• The cuckoo lays her egg in another bird's nest.
• After fourteen days the eggs hatch.

Learner examples

• The only thing they can do is to lay eggs.
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flower • noun [ C ]  • /ˈflaʊ.ər/

Definition

A1 the attractive, coloured part of a plant where the seeds grow

Dictionary examples

• wild flowers
• to pick/cut flowers
• a bunch of flowers
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Learner examples

• You know I like flowers a lot.
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angle • noun [ C ]  • /ˈæŋ.gl ̩/

Definition

C1 the space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees

Dictionary examples

• an angle of 90 degrees
• The interior angles of a square are right angles.

Learner examples

• Carriers are to be requested to stick to the regulations which set the approach and takeoff angles at no less than 45 degrees.
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cushion • noun [ C ]  • /ˈkʊʃ.ən/

Definition

B1 a cloth bag filled with something soft which you sit on or lean against to make you comfortable

Dictionary examples

• She sank back against/into the cushions.

Learner examples

• I['ll] go to b[u]y a nice wardrobe, a[n] armchair and a lot of cushions.
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