ENAC EPL/S 2026 English Exam Vocabulary

Key vocabulary terms, idiomatic expressions, and specialized phrases featured in the ENAC EPL/S 2026 English exam texts.

Windfall

A large amount of money that is won, received, or inherited unexpectedly.

Meteorologist

A specialist who studies weather patterns, atmospheric conditions, and forecasting.

Castling

A special move in chess involving the simultaneous relocation of the king and one of the rooks to protect the king.

En passant

A special pawn-capturing move in chess that can occur immediately after an opponent moves a pawn two squares forward.

Take Take Take

A chess-viewing platform co-founded by Magnus Carlsen aimed at engaging casual players in tournament broadcasts.

Plummet

To fall or drop steeply, suddenly, and rapidly at a high speed.

Cold spell

A continuous period of unusually cold weather.

Amber alert

A severe weather and health alert level issued by agencies such as the UKHSA indicating a heightened likelihood of casualties and increased health service demand.

Dinghy

A small inflatable boat or open craft, frequently used in Channel crossings.

Flimsy

Insubstantial, poorly made, and easily damaged or broken.

Black box

An aircraft flight recorder consisting of the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder used by accident investigators.

Go around

An aviation procedure in which a pilot aborts a landing attempt on approach to climb away and reposition for a second attempt.

Overshoot

To unintentionally pass beyond the end of a runway when landing or stopping.

Blaze

A very large, intensely burning, and destructive fire.

Fire retardant

A chemical substance dropped from planes or applied on the ground to slow down or halt the advance of a wildfire.

Death toll

The total number of fatalities resulting from a disaster, incident, or catastrophe.

Ballot box

A sealed container in which voters deposit their completed voting slips, symbolizing the democratic electoral process.

Landslide

An overwhelming victory by a candidate or political party in an election.

Congestion pricing

A traffic management toll system charging motorists a fee to enter busy central urban zones in order to curb traffic and fund public transport.

Thoroughfare

A main road, street, or arterial route open at both ends to through traffic.