Core wordbook

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• anymoreA2Any longer, usually in negative statements.
• anywayA2Despite what has happened or what someone has said.
• anywhereA2in or to any place
• appearA2To become visible or come into view.
• armchairA2A comfortable chair with supports for your arms.
• arrangeA2Make plans or preparations for something to happen.
• attractiveA2Pleasant to look at
• availableA2Ready or possible to get, buy, or use.
• avoidA2to prevent something from happening or refrain from doing something
• awfulA2Extremely bad or unpleasant.
• baconA2salted or smoked pork, usually served in thin slices
• badlyA2In a way that is poor, unsuccessful, or unacceptable
• bakeA2To cook food in an oven using dry heat.
• balloonA2A thin rubber bag filled with air or gas.
• barA2a place or counter where drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, are served
• barbecueA2An outdoor meal where food is cooked over a fire.
• basketA2A container made from woven strips, wire, or similar materials
• bathtubA2A large container that you sit in to wash your body.
• beanA2An edible seed, or the plant that produces it.
• beefA2meat from cattle, eaten as food
• bellA2a hollow metal object that rings when struck
• beltA2a strip worn around the waist to hold clothes
• besideA2At the side of someone or something.
• billA2a written statement of money owed for goods or services
• binA2A container used for rubbish or for storing things.
• biscuitA2a small, flat, crisp baked food, often sweet
• bitA2A small amount or piece of something.
• blondA2Having hair that is pale yellow or golden.
• blondeA2Having pale yellow hair, or describing this hair colour.
• blouseA2A shirt traditionally worn by women, often made from light fabric
• boardA2A flat piece of wood or other firm material.
• boilA2to reach, or heat liquid until it reaches, bubbling temperature
• bookcaseA2A piece of furniture with shelves for books.
• bookshelfA2a shelf used for storing books
• bootA2footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg
• borrowA2To take and use something with permission, then return it.
• bottomA2The lowest part of something.
• bowlA2a round, deep container used for food or liquids
• braceletA2A piece of jewellery worn around the wrist.
• brightA2giving much light or having a strong, clear colour
• brokenA2Damaged by being split or separated into pieces.
• brushA2a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting or arranging hair
• burgerA2A flat food patty, often served inside a round bread roll
• burnA2To produce flames, or destroy something with fire.
• buttonA2A small control you press to operate something
• calendarA2A chart of dates or a schedule of events.
• cancelA2To decide that something planned will not happen.
• candleA2a piece of wax with a central string that burns
• candyA2a sweet food made mainly from sugar
• carefulA2taking care to avoid danger, damage, or mistakes