ESL Vocabulary

(adjective)
Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic

(noun)
The way a living creature behaves or acts generally

(noun)
Meat, especially pork or beef, which has been smoked over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels

(adjective)
Thorough, careful or vigilant in one's task performance

(noun)
[astrology] The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region

(noun)
The act or practise of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.

(noun)
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies

(adverb)
The same, but with the two items mentioned reversed

e.g. Since there are two contestants left in the race, either Bob will come first place, and Alice second place, or vice versa

(adjective)
Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.

(adjective)
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something

(adjective)
Having regard for oneself above other's well-being

(adjective)
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking

(noun)
Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack)

(noun)
Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone and eight arms each covered with suckers

(noun)
The savory fruit of this plant, red when ripe, treated as a vegetable in horticulture and cooking

(noun)
Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays

(noun)
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients, such as water, eggs, and/ or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked

(noun)
A very thin, long strip of pasta or a similar flour paste

(noun)
The edible seed of Pisum sativum; the green pea

(noun)
1. a cabbage of a variety which bears a large immature flower head of small creamy-white flower buds
2. The flower head of the cauliflower eaten as a vegetable

(noun)
A vegetable with nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in color

(adjective)
Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar

(adverb)
1. Popularly or widely
2. As a rule; usually
3. In the general case, without exception

(noun)
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

The time of day when the sun appears above the eaten horizon

(noun)
The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon

(noun)
A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors

(noun)
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, etc.

(verb)
1. To rise; to go up; to ascend
2. To move upwards on
    e.g. I want to climb up that tree.

(adjective)
Having a little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean

E.g. A thin person

(verb)
To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance

(noun)
1. A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck
2. The meat of this bird eaten as food

(adjective)
Certain in one's knowledge or belief; not doubting

(verb)
To represent in words

e.g. The feeling is difficult to describe.

(noun)
The creator of a work, especially the writer of literature

(noun)
One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document

(noun)
A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

e.g. When choosing a book, it is useful to first read the blurb at the back to get an idea of what the book is about.

(noun)
An early sample or model built to test a concept or process

(noun)
That which is recommended

e.g. Do you have any book recommendation?

(noun)
The front part (or page) of the cover of a book, magazine, etc.

(noun)
The act of punishing/ disciplining

(noun)
1. Actions performed on a regular basis
2. Actions done repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness

(noun)
A mechanical device for awaking people

(verb)
To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

(verb)
To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than rubbish bins)

(verb) past participle of 'shout'

To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, anger, or to attract attention.

e.g. They shouted his name to get his attention

(verb)
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

e.g. I can't sleep with my sister because she snores at night.

(noun)
Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant and loud

(noun)
An Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae, often kept as a pet or used in scientific research

e.g. The hamster stuffed his puffy cheeks with food.

(noun)
A bird from the Strigiformes family, a nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large broad head, binocular vision and hearing

(noun)
Conditions, circumstances, opportunities or means, particularly favorable to success.

e.g. The advantage of studying from home is that you don't need to travel to school.

(noun)
A weakness or undesirable characteristic

e.g. The disadvantage of studying online is that you don't get to interact in a classroom setting

(noun)
Rodents of the family Sciuridae. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (like chipmunks) and flying squirrels.

(noun)
An even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus that has distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back.

(noun)
A rhinoceros, commonly known as rhino, is an odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae, native to Africa and South Asia.

(noun)
A small mammal with short limbs and a body low to the ground. They are known for having thousands of stiff, sharp spines) harder and sharper than those of a porcupine) that cover the animal's back and sides.

(noun)
Also spelled 'raccoon', a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family and has a grayish cot mostly consisting of dense underfur, which insulates it against cold weather

(verb)
past participle of the word 'bite'

e.g. I have been bitten by a bee.

(verb)
past participle of the word 'ride'

e.g. I have ridden a red bike in the past.

(noun)
1. The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
2. The beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life

(noun)
1. A period during which official activity, school or business is formally suspended; an official holiday 
2. A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest of pleasure

(noun)
Relatives by marriage

e.g. My husband's mother is my mother-in-law

(noun)
Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

e.g. I have many relatives in East London.

(verb)
To be grateful or thankful for something

e.g. I appreciate my teacher's explanations.

(verb)
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid flammable substance such as wax or paraffin.

e.g. Blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

(noun)
A voucher for a specified amount purchased from a retailer and given to someone as a present. The voucher can be exchanged for goods or services

(noun)
An eating establishment in which people are served food, usually by waiters at their tables

(adjective)
A superlative form of the word 'bad'

1. Most unfavorable, harmful, severe or inferior

e.g. This is the worst weather we've had this autumn.

(noun)
A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

(adjective)
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them

e.g. We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes.

(verb)
Past tense of the word 'regret'

To feel sorry about something

(noun)
Money or the goods given to those in need, e.g. the poor or homeless

(adverb)
Rarely, not frequently

e.g. I seldom watch movies.

(noun) 
A person living on nearby land

e.g. My neighbor has two noisy cats.

(adverb)
Frequently; many times

e.g. I've been going to the movies more often since a new theatre opened near me.

(verb)
present continuous form of the word 'whistle'

To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth.