All English Vocabulary

Also a few words from global citizenship

Independence

freedom from being governed or ruled by another country

Psychic

having a special mental ability, for example so that you are able to know what will happen in the future or know what people are thinking

Implicitly

in a way that is suggested but not communicated directly

Crops

Plants like rice, corn or vegetable grown by farmers

Festivities

Celebrations at a festival

Lunar

Connected with moon

Fireworks

Containing filled with power that you light to produce a bang or bright colours

Lantern

A light that can be carried

Dragon

An imaginary creature that breathes fire

Wisdom

Good sense and judgement based on experience

Decorate

to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive

Symbol

a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else

Bonfire

a large fire that is made outside to burn unwanted things, or for pleasure

Carpet

thick material used for covering floors

Sleighs

a type of sledge pulled by animals, especially horses or dogs

Curtain

a piece of material, especially cloth, that hangs across a window or opening to make a room or part of a room dark or private

Spices

a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavour to food

Orchestra

a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a conductor

Scenery

the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful

Porcelain

a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc..

Audience

the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc..

Props

movable objects that actors use on stage or set to enhance the performance

Tailor

A person who make clothes

Heartbroken

Extremely sad

Sorcerer

in stories, a man who has magical powers and who uses them to harm other people

Cave

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

Charm

a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something

Cheat

to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want

Genie

a magical spirit, originally in Arab traditional stories, who does or provides whatever the person who controls it asks

Metalwork

the activity of making metal objects

Musical instruments

an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce musical sounds

Raisins

a dried black grape

Provision

the act of providing something

Supplies

food or other things necessary for living

Catalogue

a book with a list of all the goods that you can buy from a shop

Silk

a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the thread itself

Culture

the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time

Astronomy

the scientific study of the universe and of objects that exist naturally in space, such as the moon, the sun, planets, and stars

Tornado

a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground

Moisture

Very small drops of water in the air

Reflected

When light or heat is sent back out into space

Persecute

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone

Charity

Kindness that you show to other people

Declined

Become less

Frequently

Often

Opportunity

Chnace to do something

Rays

Thin straight lines of light ( from the sun )

Pyramid

a solid object with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top

Architect

a person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are built correctly

Dietitian / dieticians

a person who scientifically studies and gives advice about food and eating

declare

to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially

diplomatic

involving diplomats or the management of the relationships between countries

ancestor

a person related to you who lived a long time ago

steadily

gradually

impatience

the feeling of being annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait

responsible

to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her

responsibility

something that it is your job or duty to deal with

peculiar

unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way

march

an event in which a large number of people walk through a public place to express their support for something, or their disagreement with or disapproval of something

urge

a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control

metalloid

a chemical element with some of the properties of a metal and some of a non-metal, for example silicon and arsenic

twitch

to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to

tone

a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts, often towards the person being spoken to

intone

to say something slowly and seriously in a voice that does not rise or fall much

wisdom

the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments

Ancestors

a person related to you who lived a long time ago

Remarkable

Very unusual in a way that you admire

sombrero

a hat with a wide brim, worn especially by men in Mexico

sari

a dress, worn especially by South Asian women, consisting of a very long piece of thin cloth wrapped around the body

kimono

a long, loose piece of outer clothing with very wide sleeves, traditionally worn by the Japanese

pyjamas

soft, loose clothing that is worn in bed and consists of trousers and a type of shirt

Bandana

a brightly coloured piece of cloth that is worn around the neck or head

Silk

Made from fiber produce by silk warm

Cotton

A cloth that made from cotton plant

Wool

Come from sheep and other animal

Leather

Made from animal’s skin

bungee jump

an act of jumping off a very high bridge or similar structure, with a long elastic rope tied to your legs, so that the rope pulls you back before you hit the ground

zorbing

an activity in which someone rolls down a hill or along the surface of water in a large transparent plastic ball

skydiving

a sport in which a person jumps from an aircraft and falls for as long as possible before opening a parachute

paragliding

the sport of jumping out of an aircraft with a special parachute that allows you to travel a long horizontal distance before you land

whitewater rafting

the activity of being moved quickly in a raft (= small boat filled with air) along rivers where the current is very strong

canyoning

a sport that involves following a fast river that is flowing through a deep, narrow valley, using methods that include climbing, abseiling (= climbing down steep slopes using ropes), and swimming

grumpy

easily annoyed and complaining

cramped

Not having enough space or time

Fare

the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus or train

commuter

someone who regularly travels between work and home

avalanche

a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain

marble

a type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it, feels cold, and can be polished to become smooth and shiny

courtyard

an area of flat ground outside that is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a building

merchant

a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries

mammal

any animal of which the female feeds her young on milk from her own body. Most mammals give birth to live young, not eggs

bird

a creature with feathers and wings, usually able to fly

reptile

an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun to control its blood temperature

Amphibia

a class of animals that live both on land and in water but must produce their eggs in water.

Fish

an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, Take in oxygen through grills

Colleague

one of a group of people who work together