Word List

Vocabulary

Prefer verb I prefer this drink
Like one better than another or others
Awake Adjective He had been awake for an hour now
not asleep
Bag Noun Her bag was very epxensive
a flexible container with an opening at the top used for carrying things
Bath Noun Her bath was green
large container for water, used for immersing and washing the body
Bathe Verb She was very happy to bathe soon
wash by immersing one's body in water
Clothes Plural Noun Her clothes had been taken
items worn to cover the body
Corridor Noun The corridor was long and narrow
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
Drawer Noun Her drawer had all her photos in it
a box like storage compartment without a lid made to slide out of a desk or other piece of furniture
Dry Verb He had to dry the plates
cause to become dry; without moisture or liquid
Hanger Noun She put her coat back on the hanger
a shaped piece of wood or plastic with a hook at the top from which clothes may be hung in order to keep them in shape
Heal Verb He had begun to heal quite well
become sound or healthy again
Hobby Noun Her main hobby was stamp collecting
an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure
Hurt Noun He was very hurt
physical injury; harm
Knitting Verb She had taken up knitting recently
make a garment by interlocking loops of wool or yarn
Noise Noun The noise level was too great
a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or causes disturbance
Ready Adjective She was not ready at all
in a suitable state for an action or situation
Run Verb She had forgotten to run the bath
flow or cause to flow
Sleep Verb She loved to sleep in on a weekend
be in a state of sleep
Smell Verb The house did smell like almond
emit an odour or scent of a specific kind
Wait Verb She couldn't wait any longer
remain in readiness for a purpose
Wash Verb He needed to wash the dog soon
clean with water and, typically soap or detergent
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