A2 Vocabulary and Phrases Collection

A comprehensive vocabulary and phrases review covering family, hobbies, sport, education, work, shopping, environment, and phrasal verbs from the A2 lecture notes.

admire (v)

to respect and approve of someone or their behavior

alike (adj)

similar in appearance or interests

annoy (v)

to make someone feel slightly angry or irritated

argue (v)

to speak angrily to someone because you disagree with them or are upset

best friend (n)

the person you like and know better than anyone else

cousin (n)

the child of your aunt or uncle

dyed hair (n)

hair that has been changed to a different color using a chemical substance

good-looking (adj)

physically attractive or handsome

overweight (adj)

heavier than the standard or healthy weight

realise (v)

to understand or become aware of something clearly

collection (v)

to gather items, such as coins, from all over the world as a hobby

improve (v)

to get better at something, such as a sport, through practice

cancel (v)

to stop a planned event, like a football match, from happening

coach (n)

a person who trains or instructs athletes to help them get on a team

deserve (v)

to earn something because of your actions or personal qualities

goal (n)

a point scored in games like football when the ball enters the net

stadium (n)

a large building full of fans where sports matches are played

absent (adj)

not present at school or a specific place, often due to illness

complicated (adj)

difficult to understand or explain simply

fail (v)

to not be successful in an exam or test

IWB (n)

abbreviation for interactive white board, used for writing answers in class

mark (n)

a score or grade given for school work or exams

timetable (n)

a schedule showing the times at which school lessons occur

earn (v)

to receive money as payment for the work you do

journalist (n)

a person who writes for a local newspaper or other media

mechanic (n)

a person who repairs machines, especially car engines

baker's (n)

a shop where you can buy bread

refund (n)

money that is given back to you because you are not satisfied with a product

queue (n)

a line of people waiting for something, like at a bank

famine (n)

an extreme lack of food in a large area causing people to go hungry

poverty (n)

the state of being extremely poor and having nothing

racism (n)

unfair treatment of someone because of their race

environment (n)

the natural world including the air, water, and land around us

pollution (n)

damage caused to water or air by harmful waste from factories

bring up (phr v)

to look after a child until they become an adult

check in (phr v)

to register at an airport or hotel upon arrival

find out (phr v)

to discover facts or information about something

get on well (with) (phr v)

to have a good relationship with someone, like a sibling

hand in (phr v)

to give homework or a document to a person in authority

put out (phr v)

to stop a fire from burning

take up (phr v)

to start a new hobby or activity

as a result (phrase)

because of something that happened previously

congratulate someone on something (phrase)

to tell someone you are happy for their success, such as winning a cup

keep fit (phrase)

to stay healthy and strong through regular exercise

take part in (phrase)

to participate in an activity or competition

tell the truth (phrase)

to say what is actually true rather than lying