Lesson 150/202 · 17 words · 0 learned

B1 · Nature, animals & weather

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tail(noun)
/teɪl/
the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down
My cat has a long tail.
The dog ran up, wagging its tail.
Synonymsrearendextremitytraincaudal appendage
Antonymsfrontheadbeginning
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shell(noun)
/ʃel/
the hard outer part of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
I like collecting sea shells.
We collected shells on the beach.
Synonymshuskcasecoveringtestexoskeletonhull
Antonymskernelpulpmeatinsidescore
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fur(noun)
/fɜːr/
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
The cat is licking its fur.
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas
Synonymshaircoatpeltwool
Antonymsskinbarenesshairlessness
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shine(verb)
/ʃaɪn/
to produce or reflect light; to be bright
The dark polished wood shone like glass.
A light was shining in the distance.
Synonymsgleamglimmersparkleglitterradiateglowilluminate
Antonymsdulldarkenfadedim
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soil(noun)
/sɔɪl/
the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow
It is very difficult to grow any plant on this type of soil.
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
Synonymsearthgrounddirtloamclayhumus
Antonymswaterair
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freeze(verb)
/friːz/
to become hard, and often turn to ice, as a result of extreme cold; to make something do this
It's so cold that even the river has frozen.
The clothes froze solid on the washing-line.
Synonymschillicesolidifyglaciatefrost
Antonymsmeltthawliquefywarm
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atmosphere(noun)
/ˈætməsfɪr/
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
The earth's atmosphere protects us from the sun's harmful rays.
Synonymsambiancemoodfeelingclimateenvironment
Antonymsnothingnessemptiness
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countryside(noun)
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky.
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside.
Synonymsrural areacountryprovincebackcountryhinterland
Antonymscityurban areametropolistown
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wing(noun)
/wɪŋ/
one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
The bird spread its wings and flew up into the sky.
Synonymsappendageflanksectionprojectionside
Antonymscentermiddlebody
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mud(noun)
/mʌd/
wet earth that is soft and sticky
The vehicles got bogged down in the heavy mud.
mud bricks/huts(= made of dried mud)
Synonymssludgemireoozedirtsoilclay
Antonymscleanlinesspuritydrynesssand
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earthquake(noun)
/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
It is the most terrible earthquake I've ever seen.
Synonymstemblorseismtremor
Antonymscalmstabilitystillness
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bee(noun)
/biː/
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting (= touch your skin and make you feel a sharp pain) .Bees live in large groups and make honey (= a sweet sticky substance that is good to eat) .
The bee flew from flower to flower collecting pollen.
Synonymshoneybeebumblebeeapian
Antonymswaspfly
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environmental(adjective)
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants live; connected with the environment
We must consider the environmental impact of our actions.
Synonymsecologicalgreenconservation
Antonymsnonenvironmentalunnatural
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hunt(verb)
/hʌnt/
to go after wild animals in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money
The hunters went to hunt deer in the forest.
Synonymspursuesearchtrackchase
Antonymsavoidignorefleeneglect
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hurricane(noun)
/ˌhɜːrəkeɪn ˈhɪɡɪnz/
a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
The hurricane caused widespread damage to the coast.
Synonymscyclonetyphoontropical storm
Antonymscalmstillnessfair weather
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waste(noun)
/weɪst/
materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away
Factories should not dump their waste into the river.
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stick(noun)
/stɪk/
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
The children collected dry sticks in the forest to build a fire.