New World 5, Unit 1, Describe Vocabulary

backpacker

a person who travels with a backpack

chemist's

a shop where you can buy medicine

fall ill

to become sick

available

ready to use or get

coast

the land next to the sea

customer assistant

a person who helps customers in a shop

desert

a very dry place with little rain

frog

a small animal that jumps and lives near water

get sick

to become ill

insect

a small animal with six legs

reef

rocks or coral under the sea

shark

a large fish with sharp teeth

sunbathe

to sit or lie in the sun

sunrise

the time when the sun comes up

sunset

the time when the sun goes down

weird

strange or unusual

wildlife

animals living in nature

abroad

in or to another country

accident

something bad that happens unexpectedly

book

to reserve something before you use it

climate

the usual weather in a place

collect

to go and get someone or something

cough syrup

liquid medicine for coughing

cut

a small wound in the skin

degree

a unit for measuring temperature

emergency

a dangerous situation that needs quick help

first aid kit

a box or bag with things to help injured people

flu

an illness with fever and coughing

fridge

a machine that keeps food cold

go sightseeing

to visit interesting places

guidebook

a book with travel information

headache

pain in your head

injury

damage to your body

look forward to

to be happy about something in the future

medicine

something you take when you are ill

mess

a state of being untidy

noise

loud or unwanted sound

overseas

in or to another country across the sea

overtake

to go past another vehicle

plaster

something you put on a small cut

refuse

to say no or not do something

snore

to make a loud sound while sleeping

sore throat

pain in your throat

staff

the people who work in a place

stomach ache

pain in your stomach

thermometer

something used to measure temperature

tiny

very small

traffic

cars and other vehicles on the road

traveller

a person who travels

typical

normal or usual for something

accuse

to say someone did something wrong

by heart

from memory without reading

defend

to protect yourself or say you are not guilty

innocent

not guilty of a crime

lawyer

a person who helps people in legal matters

lively

full of energy and activity

robbery

taking something by force or stealing

speech

a talk given to people

steal

to take something that is not yours

treat

to behave towards someone in a certain way

trial

a legal process in court to decide if someone is guilty

author

a person who writes books or stories

homeless

having no home to live in

anger

a strong feeling when you are upset or mad

apprentice

a young person learning a job

employ

to give someone a job

healthy

in good physical condition

hunger

the feeling of needing food

meal

food eaten at a certain time

novel

a long fictional story in a book

supper

the evening meal

beard

hair growing on a man's chin and face

candle

a stick of wax that gives light when burning

lie

something that is not true

narrator

the person who tells a story

pause

to stop for a short time

promise

to say you will definitely do something

run away

to leave quickly to escape

slow down

to become less fast

stairs

steps you use to go up or down

trust

to believe someone is honest or good

whisper

to speak very quietly

bill

a paper showing money you must pay

birth

the moment when a baby is born

generous

willing to give or share

marry

to become husband and wife

mean

not kind; not willing to share

midnight

twelve o’clock at night

pickpocket

a person who steals from pockets

publish

to make a book or text available to the public

wife

a married woman

atmosphere

the feeling or mood in a place

courtroom

a room where trials take place

judge

the person who decides in court

manners

polite behaviour towards others

wallet

a small case for money and cards