English Vocabulary In Use Elementary Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions across the first 60 units of the English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Third Edition.

Only child

A person who has no brothers or sisters.

Widowed

The state of a person whose husband or wife has died.

Separated / Divorced

Terms used when a marriage breaks up or has legally ended.

Slim

A more polite word than 'thin' to describe someone who is not heavy.

Overweight

A word used to describe someone who weighs too much.

Elderly

A more polite word to use than 'old' when describing people.

Average-looking

A term for someone who is neither ugly nor beautiful.

Actually

A word meaning 'in reality', often confused for 'now' in other languages.

I don't mind

An expression meaning 'It's all the same to me' regarding a choice.

It's up to you

An expression meaning 'You can decide'.

What a pity!

An expression used when you are disappointed about something.

Vegetarian

A person who never eats meat or fish.

Degree

The qualification you get if you pass your final exams at university.

Voicemail

An electronic system for leaving a message when someone does not answer their phone.

Selfie

A photo that a person takes of themselves and posts online.

Package holiday

A holiday where flights and hotel are included in the price.

Currency

The specific money used in the country you are visiting.

Department store

A large shop which sells a lot of different things like clothes, toys, and beauty products.

Reservation

An arrangement made in advance to have a room in a hotel or a table in a restaurant.

Delicious

A word meaning 'very good' when describing the taste of food.

Court

The place where sports like tennis, badminton, and basketball are played.

Pitch

The area where sports like football and rugby are played.

Novels

Long stories written in book form.

Musician

A person who plays a musical instrument.

Arabic

The language spoken in countries like Egypt, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia.

Hurricane

A very strong wind storm.

Cottage

A small house, usually located in a village or the countryside.

Wildlife

The collective name for animals, birds, fish, and insects in nature.

Direct train

A train journey where you do not have to get off and change to another train.

Bank holiday

A day when most organizations and businesses are closed.

Mugging

Attacking a person in a public place to steal their money.

Guilty

The legal state of having committed a crime; the opposite of innocent.

Documentary

A TV programme that looks at a social problem or question.

Pollution

When the air, water, or earth is dirty and bad for living things.

Leap year

A year that has 366 days instead of 365.

Fortnight

A period of two weeks.

Accommodation

A place for someone to stay or live, such as a hotel room or flat.

Phrasal verb

A verb that has two parts: a verb and a particle (like 'get up' or 'turn off').