Vocabulary for Learning English
1. a r o m a
An aroma is a scent or smell.
Example: I love the aroma of coffee in the morning.
2. beverage
A beverage is a drink.
Example: The waiter brought our beverages first. Then he brought our food.
3. cluster
A cluster of things is a small group of them placed close together.
Example:She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand.
4. combine
To combine is to join together to make a single thing or group.
Example: Mina combined peanut butter and jelly to make a sandwich.
5. condensed
When a liquid is condensed, it is made thicker.
Example: One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk.
6. contemporary
When something is contemporary, it is related to the present time.
Example: Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA.
7. cultivate
To cultivate plants is to care for them and help them grow.
Example: A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice to aid poor countries.
8. divine
When something is divine, it is related to gods.
Example: Legends say that music was given to men as a divine gift from the gods.
9. humid
When it is humid, there is a lot of water in the air.
Example: It is very humid inside of a sauna.
10. odor
An odor is a very distinct smell.
Example: He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas.
11. palate
The palate is the top part of the mouth.
Example: You can touch your palate with your tongue.
12. paradise
Paradise is the place or condition of happiness where things are perfect.
Example: My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise.
13. plantation
A plantation is a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops.In the 1800s, there were many
Example: cotton plantations in the southern US.
14. rapid
When something is rapid, it moves or changes very quickly.
Example: His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth.
15. rate
A rate is the speed at which something happens.
Example: Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate.
16. soothing
When something is soothing, it makes you calm or relaxed.
Example: The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep.
17. subtle
When something is subtle, it is not easy to see or notice.
Example: The handsome man has a subtle smile.
18. texture
The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels.
The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth.
19. toxic
When something is toxic, it is poisonous. Toxic things are very dangerous.
Example: Please check the label to see if the product is toxic.
20. vary [veari] v.
To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount.
Example: The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount.
21. admonish
To admonish someone is to tell them you disapprove of their behavior.
Example: The teacher admonished Mark because he was chewing gum in class.
22. audible
If something is audible, then it is able to be heard.
Example: The sound of the drums was audible from miles away.
23. awesome
If something or someone is awesome, they are impressive or frightening.
Example: The huge military plane was an awesome sight.
24. beware
To beware means to be careful of something or someone that is dangerous.
Example: You should beware of driving fast on wet roads.
25. brag
To brag means to talk of one’s abilities or achievements in a proud way.
Example: He had strong muscles and bragged about it to the entire class.
26. conscious
If someone is conscious of something, then they are aware of it.
Example: The new student was conscious of the other students staring at her.
27. disagree
To disagree with someone means to have a different opinion from them.
Example: The lawyers disagreed about the best way to settle the case.
28. echo
To echo means that a sound repeats itself because it bounced off an object.
Example: The child yelled over the canyon, and the wall echoed the sound.
29. eventual
If something is eventual, it will happen at the end of a series of events.
Example: The constant training and planning led the team to an eventual victory.
30 hint
A hint is information that suggests something will happen or is true.
Example: I quietly passed on a hint to my sister about the test.