abseil (v) - to go down a steep cliff or rock while attached to a rope , pushing against
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Abseil (V) -to go down a steep cliff or rock while attached to a rope,pushing against the slope or rock with your feet.
Accordion (N) -a musical instrument that you hold in both hands to produce sounds. You press the two ends together and pull them apart and press buttons and/or keys to produce the different notes.
Aerobatics (N)-exciting and skilful movements performed in an aircraft.
Amphitheatre (N)- a room, hall ortheatre with rows of seats that rise in steps
Aqueduct (N)-a structure for carrying water, usually one built like a bridge across a valley or low ground
Archery (N)- the art or sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Articulated (Adj)- with two or more sections joined together in a way that makes it easier to turn corners an articulated lorry/truck
Attache’ case (N)- a small hard flat case used for carrying business documents
Aubergine (N)Eggplant (N)
Barbecue (V)- to cook food on a barbecue
Barbell (N)- a long metal bar with weights at eachend, used in the sport of weightlifting and for exercise
Bathrope (N)- a loose pieceof clothing worn before and after taking a bath
Beaker (N)- a plastic or paper cup, often without a handle, used for drinking from
Beanie (N)- a small, round close-fitting hat
Bell pepper (N)- a hollow fruit, usually red, green or yellow, eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked
Beret (N)- a round flat cap made out of soft cloth and with a tight band around the head
Billfold = Wallet (N)
Binoculars (N)- an instrument, like two small telescopes fixed together, that makes objects that are far away seem nearer when you look through it
Bird of prey (N)-a bird that hunts and kills other creatures for food. Eagles, hawks and owls are all birds of prey.
Blister pack = Bubble pack (N)-a pack in which small goods, such as tablets, are sold, with each individual item in its own separate plastic or foil section on a piece of card
Boater (N)-a hard straw hat with a flat top
Bobsleigh (N)-a racing sledge (= a vehicle for two or more people that slides over snow)
Bodyboard (N)-a short light type of surfboard that you ride lying on your front
Bow tie (N)- a man's tie that is tied in the shape of a bow and that does not hang down
Brogue (N)-a strong shoe which usually has a pattern in the leather
Brooch (N)- a piece of jewellery with a pin on the back of it, that can be fastened to your clothes
Broom (N)
Bulldog clip (N)-a metal device for holding papers together
Bullseye (N)-the centre of the target that you shoot or throw at in shooting, archery or darts; a shot or throw that hits this
Bumbag = Fanny Bag (N)-a small bag attached to a belt and worn around the waist, to keep money, etc. in
Camp bed (N)
Canoe (N)- a light narrow boat which you move along in the water with a paddle
Cardamom (N)- the dried seedsof a SE Asian plant, used in cooking as a spice
Carrycot (N)- a small bed for a baby, with handles at thesides so you can carry it
Carom seeds
Cashew
Catapult (N)
Cat’s Cradle
Chaise longue (N)
Chickpea (N)
Chisel (N)-a tool with a sharp flat edge at the end, used for shaping wood, stone or metal
Clarinet (N)-a musical instrument of the woodwind group. It is shaped like a pipe and has a reed and a mouthpiece at the top that you blow into.
Cleaver (N)-a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for cutting large pieces of meat
Clipboard (N)
Clove (N)
Clutch Bag (N)
Cogwheel (N)
Colander (N)-a metal or plastic bowl with a lot of small holes in it, used for draining water from vegetables, etc.after washing or cooking
Colonnade (N)-a row of stone columns with equal spaces between them, usually supporting a roof
Concertina (N)-a musical instrumentlike a small accordion, that you hold in both hands. You press the ends together and pull them apart to produce sounds.
Coping saw (N)-a saw with a very narrow blade and a frame shaped like a D, used for cutting curves in wood
Coriander (N)
Corn on the Cob (N)-maize ( corn ) that is cooked with all the grains stillattached to the inner part and eaten as a vegetable
Courgette (N)
Cucumber (N)
Cufflink (N)-one of a pair of small decorative objects used for fastening shirt cuffs together
Cumin
Cutlery (N)-knives, forks and spoons, used for eating and serving food
Dagger (N)-a short pointed knife that is used as a weapon
at daggers drawnIf two people are at daggers drawn, they are veryangry with each otherlook daggers at somebodyto look at somebody in a very angry way
Daikon = Raddish
Dinghy (N)-a small open boat that you sail or row
Doorknob
Dreadlocks (N)-hair that is twisted into long thick pieces that hang down from the head
Duffel Bag (N)
Dustpan
Easel (N)-a wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted
Equestrian (N)-connected with riding horses, especially as a sport
Excavator -a large machine that is used for digging and moving earth
Ferry (N)-a boat or ship that carries people, vehicles and goods across a river or across a narrow part of the sea
Fig (N)
not care/give a fig (for somebody/something)Not to care at all about something; to think that something is not important
Flea (N)-a very small jumping insect without wings, that bites animals and Humans and sucks their blood
with a flea in your earif somebody sends a person away with a flea in their ear, they tell them angrily to go away
Flex-a piece of wire that is covered with plastic, used for carrying electricity to a piece of equipment
French Braid (N) = French Plait
Four poster bed
Funicular (N)-a railway on a steep slope, used to transport passengers up and down in special cars by means of a moving cable
Garlic
Gazebo - a small building with open sides in a garden/yard, especially one with a view
Ginger
Gondola - a long boat with a flat bottom and high parts at each end, used on canals in Venice
Gooseberry
play gooseberry to be a third person with two people who have a romantic relationship and want to be alone together
Grandfather Clock
Hang gliding-a sport in which you fly while hanging from a frame like a large kite which you control with your body movements
Harp -a large musical instrument with strings stretched on a vertical frame, played with the fingers
Hook and eye -a device for fasteningclothes, consisting of a small thin piece of metal curved round, and a hook that fits into it
Hoover = Vacuum Cleaner
Ideograph -a sign or a symbol for something
Jet Ski -a vehicle with an engine, like a motorcycle, for riding across water
Kettle-a container with a lid, handle and a spout, used for boiling water
Kidney bean
Knead (V)- to press and stretch dough, wet clay, etc. with your hands to make it ready to use
Knitting (N)
Ladle -a large deep spoon with a long handle, used especially for serving soup
Lawnmower – a machine for cutting the grass on lawns
Liquidizer = Blender = Mixer
Matchstick figure -a picture of a person drawn only with thin lines for the arms and legs, a circle for the head, etc.
Medallion - a piece of jewellery in the shape of a large flat coin worn on a chain around the neck
Megaphone - a device for making your voice sound louder, that is wider at one end, like a cone, and is often used at outside events
Merry-go-round
Mitten - a type of glove that covers the four fingers together and the thumb separately
Monkey Wrench = Spanner - a tool that can be adjusted to hold and turn things of different widths
throw a monkey wrench in/into something(also throw a wrench in/into something) to do something to spoil somebody's plans
Mop - a tool for washing floors that has a long handle with a bunch of thick strings or soft material at the end
Mortar = Pestle - a small hard bowl in which you can crush substances such as seeds and grains into powder with a special object
Noughts and crosses
Obelisk - a tall pointed stone column with four sides, put up in memory of a person or an event
Pail = Bucket
Paragliding -a sport in which you wear a special structure like a parachute, jump from a plane or a high place and are carried along by the wind before coming down to earth
Peanut - a nut that grows underground in a thin shell
Peanuts - a very small amount of moneyEx : I won't work for peanuts.
Peeler
Peg – 1. a short piece of wood, metal or plastic used for holding things together, hanging things on, marking a position, etc 2. a piece of wood or plastic used for attaching wet clothes to a clothes lineoff the peg- made to a standard average size and not made especially to fit youbring/take somebody down a peg (or two)to make somebody realize that they are not as good, important, etc. as they think they areHe needed to be taken down a peg or two.a peg to hang something onsomething that gives you an excuse or opportunityto discuss or explain something
Penknife - a small knife with one or more blades that fold down into the handle
Pistachio
Pitcher - a container with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids
Pliers - a metal tool with handles, used for holding things firmly and twisting and cutting wire
Pomegranate
Pram
Portico - a roof that is supported by columns, especially one that forms the entrance to a large buildingGuests gathered under the classical portico of the hotel.
Quad Bike -a motorcycle with four large wheels, used for riding over rough ground, often for fun
Rafting - the sport or activity of travelling down a river on a raft
Rake - a garden tool with a long handle and a row of metal points at the end, Used for gathering fallen leaves and making soil smooth
Ring binder - a file for holding papers, in which metal rings go through the edges of the pages, holding them in place
Rotunda - a round building or hall, especially one with a curved roof (= a dome )
Rocker
Roundabout – 1. a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle that All traffic must go around in the same direction
2. a round platform for children to play on in a park, etc. that is pushed round While the children are sitting on it
Saxophone - a metal musical instrument that you blow into, used especially in jazz
Screw-driver
Scuba-diving
Sedan - a car with four doors and a boot/trunk (= space at the back for carrying things) which is separated from the part where the driver and passengers sit
Shovel - a tool with a long handle and a broad blade with curved edges, used for moving earth, snow, sand, etc
Showjumping - the sport of riding a horse and jumping over a set of fences as quickly as possible
Sifter - a small sieve used for sifting flour
Ski - one of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood, metal or plastic that youattach to boots so that you can move smoothly over snow
Skydiving - a sport in which you jumpfrom a plane and fall for as long as you safely can before opening your parachute
Skyscraper - a very tall building in a city
Snowboarding - the sport of moving over snow on a snowboard
Snowmobile - a vehicle that can move over snow and ice easily
Soccer - a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into theother team's goal
Spatula - a tool with a broad flat blade used for mixing and spreading things,especially in cooking and painting
Spear - 1 a weapon with a long wooden handle and a sharp metal pointused for fighting, hunting and fishing in the past2 the long pointed stem of some plants
Spelunking - the sport or activity of going into caves under the ground
Sprinkler - 1a device with holes in that is used to spray water in drops on plants, soil or grass2a device inside a building which automatically sprays out water if there is a rise in temperature because of a fire
Sprint - to run or swim a short distancevery fast
Station wagon - a car with a lot of space behind the back seats and a door at the back for loading large items
Stepladder - a short ladder that is made of two parts, one with steps, that are joined together at the top, so thatit can stand on its own or be folded flat for carrying or storing
Suspension Bridge - a bridge that hangs from steel cables that are supported by towers at each end
Swingget in/into the swing (of something)to get used to an activity or a situation and become fully involved in itgo with a swingto be lively and enjoyablein full swinghaving reached a very lively levelswings and roundaboutsused to say that there are advantages and disadvantages whatever decision you make
Tambourine - a musical instrument that has a round wooden frame, sometimes covered with plastic or skin, with metal discs around the edge. To play it you shake it or hit it with your hand.
Tandem - a bicycle for two riders, one behind the other
in tandem (with somebody/something)a thing that works or happens in tandem with something else works togetherwith it or happens at the same time as itThe two systems are designed to work in tandem.
Tassel - a bunch of threads that are tied together at one end and hang from cushions, curtains, clothes, etc. as a decoration
Toiletries - things such as soap or toothpaste that you use for washing, cleaning your teeth, etc.
Tenpin Bowling - a game in which players try to knock over tenpins by rolling a heavy ball at them, played indoors, especially in a bowling alley
Tow Truck - a truck that is used for taking cars away to be repaired when they have had a breakdown
Tractor trailer - a large lorry/truck with two sections, one in front where the driver sits and one behind for carrying goods. The sections are connected by a flexible joint so that the tractor-trailer can turn corners more easily.
Tram - a vehicle driven by electricity, that runs on rails along the streets of a town and carries passengersa tram route
Tricycle = trike
Venetian Blind - a blind for a window that has flat horizontal plastic or metal strips going across it that you can turn to let in as much light as you want
Whip
whip somebody/something to hit a person or an animal hard with a whip, as a punishment or to make them go faster or work harder
Wring (V)wring something (out)to twist and squeeze clothes, etc. in order to get the water out of themwring somebody's handto squeeze somebody's hand very tightly when you shake handswring somebody's neckwhen you say that you will wring somebody's neck, you mean that you are very angry or annoyed with them
Zimmer Frame - a metal frame that people use to help them to walk, for example people who are old or who have something wrong with their legs
Sieve
Sapodilla Plum or Sapota
Pine kernel
earthware
Bottle gourd
Tamarind
Wok
Fenugreek-DRY -LEAVES
Cluster Bean
Wood apple
Spinach
Betel Leaf
Snake Gourd
Fennel
Mustard seeds- BLACK - YELLOW
Custard Apple
Indian Apple Gourd
Griddle = Tawa
Myopia- lacking foresight
Numismatist- Person who collects the coins
Papyrus- Ancient paper made from stem of a plant
Seismic – Pertaining to earthquake
Typhoon = Cyclone = Hurricane
Autopsy - Postmartem
Thespian- Related to Drama
Testator – maker of a will
Kettle
Rolling pin
Greater
Chandelier
Peephole=doorhole
Cup and saucer
Pitcher
Skillet
Whisk
Apron
Hammer and nail
Nail
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