quarrel
Sophie was unhappy after the quarrel with her friend.
squabble
I dont want the usual squabble about this, said Mary.
arrange (1) VERB
If you arrange something like a party, you make plans and organize it.
fix
Wed better fix the date soon or there wont be any seats left.
organize
My mums great at organizing things, but she wont do any cooking.
plan
Williams sister is planning a wedding at the end of the year.
arrange (2) VERB
If you arrange things like flowers, you group them in a special way.
group
Harry grouped the rocks according to size.
set out
The books were set out on the shelves.
sort
Dad sorted his files in alphabetical order to make them easy to find.
arrive VERB
When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.
come
What times Jeremy coming?
turn up
Chloe could turn up any minute now.
ask (1) VERB
You ask for something when you want to be given it.
beg
James begged his dad for a mountain bike for his birthday.
demand
Whos been playing with my camera? demanded Dad.
order
The highwayman ordered them to hand over their jewels.
plead
Holly pleaded to be allowed to stay up late and read her book.
request
The sign read, Parents are requested to control their children.
ask (2) VERB
If you ask someone a question, you are trying to find something out.
enquire
May I enquire, said the teacher, why that mouse is in your pocket?
find out
Ill find out what time the train goes from the station.
interrogate
You dont have to interrogate me, said Nina. Ill tell you anyway.
question
The police said they were questioning a number of people.
ask (3) VERB
If you ask someone somewhere, you want them to come.
invite
I invited all my friends to my birthday party at the pool.
summon
Christopher was summoned to the head teachers office.
attractive ADJECTIVE
If someone or something is attractive, they are nice to look at.
beautiful
The car stopped and a beautiful woman got out.
charming
We had tea in the garden of a charming little cottage.
handsome
Ill turn into a handsome prince if you kiss me, said the frog.
lovely
There was a lovely view from the window.
pretty
On the way, we passed through several pretty villages.
awful ADJECTIVE
Something awful is very unpleasant or bad.
bad
The weather was so bad we had to cancel the picnic.
dreadful
Sarah had a dreadful cold and found it hard to breathe.
horrible
A horrible smell came wafting from the witchs cauldron.
terrible
Rosettas writing is so terrible nobody can read it.
unpleasant
Theyve painted the walls an unpleasant shade of green.
Bb
bad (1) ADJECTIVE
You say somebody is bad if they are naughty or wicked.
criminal
The police arrested four of the men for criminal behaviour.
disobedient
I have a very disobedient dog. He doesnt come when I call him.
evil
Stories often tell of the fight between good and evil forces.
vile
Youre vile! she screamed. Go away!
wicked
The wicked queen gave Snow White a poisoned apple.
ANTONYM: good
bad (2) ADJECTIVE
If something is bad, it is harmful, unpleasant or upsetting.
appalling
Conditions on the road were appalling. There were several accidents.
disgusting
A disgusting smell came from the cave. An ogre was washing his underpants.
dreadful
The kitchen was in a dreadful state when Sanjay had finished making a cake.
harmful
Pollution is harmful for the environment.
hazardous
There is thick fog on the motorway and driving conditions are hazardous.
horrid
Amy stood in the doorway. Ive just had a horrid dream, she said.
nasty
The medicine tasted really nasty.
severe
Darren the dragon had a severe coughing fit and set light to the furniture.
terrible
The weathermen were forecasting terrible floods for the weekend.
unpleasant
Walking to school was really unpleasant. Slush was everywhere.
bad (3) ADJECTIVE
You say something is bad if it is of poor quality.
careless
Your answers are right, but your presentation is careless.
faulty
Roberts handling of the cricket bat was faulty so he couldnt hit the ball.
poor
The lighting was so poor nobody could see the steps properly.
shoddy
The cupboard was so shoddy that it fell apart when I opened it.
wrong
The instructions were wrong so we couldnt see how to assemble the kit.
ban VERB
If someone bans something, you are not allowed to do it.
forbid
Our teacher has forbidden sweets and crisps in the classroom.
prohibit
The council has prohibited skateboarding in the shopping centre.
band (1) NOUN
A band is a small number of people, like a group of musicians.
group
Five of us have formed a pop group.
orchestra
Our school has its own orchestra.
band (2) NOUN
A band can be a strip of material such as iron, cloth or rubber.
hoop
Metal hoops held the barrel together.
strap
Strong straps keep the luggage safe on the roof rack.
strip
Strips of gold round the sailors sleeve showed he was in charge.
bang NOUN
A bang is a sudden loud noise.
blast
They heard a blast from the rocket as it launched.
boom
A boom from the explosive echoed round the quarry.
explosion
There was a deafening explosion and the ground shook.
knock
Suddenly, there was a loud knock at the front door.
bare (1) ADJECTIVE
If something is bare, it has nothing in it or on it.
empty
She looked for food in the cupboard, but it was empty.
unfurnished
The place was unfurnished except for a table and one chair.
bare (2) ADJECTIVE
If part of your body is bare, it is not covered by clothes.
naked
The baby lay naked, kicking her legs.
nude
The painting showed a nude woman holding a towel.
undressed
You cant come in! she shrieked. Im undressed!
basic ADJECTIVE
Basic means the simplest things you need, or need to know.
chief
chief
The chief thing to remember when hiking is to shut gates behind you.
essential
Water is an essential requirement for all living creatures.
important
An important rule is to check the traffic before you cross a road.
main
The main thing is not to panic if the fire alarm goes off.
standard
Our car is a standard model.
beautiful (1) ADJECTIVE
You say something is beautiful if it gives you great pleasure to look at or listen to.
amazing
Theres an amazing view of the countryside from here.
attractive
Its an attractive village with a very old church in the centre.
enchanting
The castle has an enchanting garden.
fine
It was a fine day so Finlay went for a paddle at the beach.
glorious
Summer weather here is absolutely glorious, exclaimed Gran.
gorgeous
Princess Jane wore a gorgeous dress sparkling with jewels.
graceful
The ballerina performed a graceful curtsey for the audience.
incredible
It was an incredible building with dozens of turrets.
magnificent
The king wore magnificent robes.
pretty
Theres a pretty cottage round the corner.
spectacular
The fireworks were spectacular.
splendid
The singer had a splendid voice.
stunning
Wow! Your new hairstyle is absolutely stunning! said Fiona.
beautiful (2) ADJECTIVE
You say someone is beautiful if they are lovely to look at.
good
Mum looked really good in her new outfit.
good-looking
The girl next doors really good-looking.
lovely
The princess looked lovely on her wedding day.
believe VERB
If you believe someone or something, you think what is said is true.
accept
She cant accept that she is wrong.
trust
I trusted him, but it seems he was not telling the truth.
bend (1) VERB
When something bends, it becomes curved or crooked.
buckle
Her bike hit a rock that badly buckled the front wheel.
fold
The blacksmith heated a strip of iron and folded it in half.
twist
A man twisted long balloons into the shape of an animal.
bend (2) NOUN
A bend is a curve in something.
corner
The house you are looking for is round the next corner.
curve
Round a curve in the river was the waterfall where we ate our picnic.
loop
Loops in the mountain road made the drive scary.
bend (3) VERB
When you bend, you move your body forwards and downwards.
bow
The farmer bowed his back under a heavy sack of oats.
crouch
The girl crouched down in a field during a game of hide and seek.
lean
Sam leaned over and stroked the kitten.
stoop
Stooping down, she touched the track made by the deer.
better (1) ADJECTIVE
Something that is better than something else is of a higher standard or quality.
finer
I couldnt have had a finer teacher.
greater
After all his study, he had a greater understanding of the subject.
better (2) ADJECTIVE
If you are feeling better after an illness, you are not feeling so ill.
healthier
Sean certainly looks much healthier now.
recovering
Grandma had a nasty fall but she is now recovering.
stronger
I felt really weak, but Im getting stronger every day.
big (1) ADJECTIVE
Something or somebody big is large in size.
bulky
The parcel was too bulky to fit through the letterbox.
enormous
Lionel got squashed when an enormous dog sat on him.
giant
At the end of the party Uncle Simon set off a giant firework.
grand
The concert was in a very grand house.
great
There was a great gasp from the audience.
huge
Elephants are huge animals.
immense
This money will be an immense help to the new hospital.
large
Matt took a large bite of chocolate cake and grinned contentedly.
massive
A massive rock crashed to the ground in front of them.
mighty
There was a mighty roar from the crowd when we scored the winning goal.
vast
A vast mountain rose before them, its top lost in mist.
colossal; gigantic; mammoth
big (2) ADJECTIVE
Sometimes big can mean important, or having a lot of influence.
important
Hey, I think weve found something important, said Carter.
serious
Burglary is a serious problem in this area.
bin VERB
If you bin something, you throw it away.
discard
Mum tried to persuade Dad to discard his old jacket.
scrap
She decided to scrap everything shed written so far.
bind VERB
If you bind something, you tie something like string or cloth tightly round it so that it is held in place.
attach
In our first-aid class, we were taught to attach splints to a damaged limb.
fasten
The woodcutter always fastens the firewood with twine.
join
Simon used extra-strong tape to join the broken struts together.
tie
Ill tie a handkerchief round your leg to stop the bleeding, said Mum.
bird NOUN
A bird is an animal with two legs, two wings and feathers.
PET BIRDS:
budgerigar
cockatiel
FARM BIRDS:
chicken
duck
goose
turkey
BIRDS THAT LIVE NEAR WATER:
coot
curlew
duck
flamingo
goose
gull
kingfisher
moorhen
pelican
penguin
puffin
stork
swan
BRITISH GARDEN BIRDS:
blackbird
blue tit
chaffinch
robin
sparrow
thrush
wren
BIRDS OF PREY:
buzzard
eagle
falcon
kestrel
owl
OTHER BIRDS:
emu
kiwi
kookaburra
ostrich
parrot
peacock
vulture
bit NOUN
A bit of something is a small piece of it.