A2 Elementary vocabulary

A

• abacus noun A frame with sliding beads used for counting and simple arithmetic.

C

• coordinate verb To organize different people or things so that they work together smoothly.

D

• decide verb To choose one option after thinking about two or more possibilities.
• downfall noun A sudden loss of power, status, or success, or the cause of such a loss.

E

• explain verb To make something clear to someone by giving details or reasons.
• expression noun A look on someone's face that shows how they feel, or a phrase used in a particular way.

F

• famous adjective Known by a large number of people, often because of a particular achievement or quality.

I

• imagine verb To form a picture or idea of something in your mind.

L

• language noun A system of words and grammar that people use to speak or write to each other.

M

• measure verb To find the exact size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard uni...
• miserable adjective Very unhappy or in a state of great discomfort.

N

• nomad noun A person who moves from place to place rather than living permanently in one location.

P

• peace noun A state of calm without war, fighting, or trouble.
• production noun The process of making or growing something, especially in large quantities.
• protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

R

• rank noun A person's official level or position within an organized group, especially the military o...
• request noun A polite or formal act of asking for something.
• researcher noun A person who carries out careful study or investigation into a subject.
• ruin noun The remains of a building or structure that has been badly damaged or destroyed, or a stat...

S

• series noun A number of similar things or events that happen one after another.