Comprehensive Vocabulary Review: Ellevate 2 (Units 1-3)

English

Detached house

A house that stands alone and is not joined to another building.

Apartment

A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building.

Spacious

Having a lot of space or room to move around.

Cozy

Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

Contemporary

Belonging to the present time; modern.

Wardrobe

A large, tall cupboard or piece of furniture for hanging clothes.

Balcony

A platform on the outside of a building, usually with a rail.

Basement

A floor of a building that is partly or completely below ground level.

Attic

A space or room just below the roof of a house.

Tidy

Arranged neatly and in order; not messy.

Annual

Happening once every year.

Celebrate

To do something special or enjoyable for an important event.

Decorations

Items (like lights or flowers) used to make a place look beautiful for a party.

Feast

A large, special meal for many people to mark an occasion.

Invitation

A written or spoken request to someone to go somewhere or do something.

Traditional

Following customs or beliefs that have existed for a long time.

Parade

A public procession, usually with music, celebrating a special day.

Gifts

Things given to someone without payment; presents.

Countdown

Counting backwards to the start of an event (like New Year).

Ceremony

A formal event performed on a special occasion.

Routine

A sequence of actions or tasks followed regularly.

Wake up

To stop sleeping and open your eyes.

Get dressed

To put clothes on your body.

Usually

Under normal conditions; generally or normally.

Sometimes

Occasionally; about 50% of the time.

Never

Not at any time; zero times.

Night owl

A person who enjoys staying awake and being active late at night.

Homework

Schoolwork that a student is given to do at home.

Early

Before the usual or expected time.

Busy

Having a lot of things to do; actively working.