Word library

A short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point, used to fasten things together.

A tall evergreen tree with thin, sharp needles instead of flat leaves.

A large tropical fruit with spiky skin and sweet, juicy yellow flesh.

The hard, woody, oval shaped fruit of a pine tree that holds its seeds.

A game played on a table in which two or four players hit a small ball back and forth over a net.

Having a pale reddish colour, like the inside of a seashell.

The highest point of achievement or success, or the pointed top of a mountain or structure.

A person who is among the first to explore or develop something new.

A tube used to carry liquid or gas, or a tube for smoking tobacco.

A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.

A deep hole dug in the ground, or the hard seed found inside some fruits.

How high or low a sound is, or a field marked out for certain sports, or a persuasive presentation of an idea.

The essential or central part of an argument or idea, or the soft inner tissue of certain fruits and plants.

Expressing an idea briefly and forcefully; concise and to the point.

A very small amount of money, especially as pay.

A small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth and many other glands throughout the body.

A baked dish made of flat dough topped with sauce, cheese, and other ingredients.

To make someone less angry by doing something to please them.

A particular position, area, or building.

A substance with no active medical effect, given to a patient as though it were real treatment, often to compare against an actual drug in a trial.

Calm and peaceful, not easily upset or excited.

The act of presenting someone else's words or ideas as your own without giving credit.

A serious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people, or a widespread problem.

Simple in style, without decoration, or easy to understand.

A set of steps decided on in advance for doing something.

A fundamental physical constant that relates the energy of a photon to the frequency of its light, central to quantum physics.

A large vehicle with wings and engines that flies through the air carrying people or cargo.

A large round object in space that orbits a star, such as the sun.

Tiny plants and animals that drift in the sea or in fresh water, forming the base of the food chain.

The process of deciding in detail how to do something in the future.

A living thing that grows in soil, usually with leaves and roots, and cannot move on its own.

A large farm, especially in a warm climate, where a single crop such as cotton, tea, or sugar is grown.

Living things that grow in soil or water and usually have leaves, roots, and stems.

A hot, electrically charged gas-like state of matter, or the pale yellow liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients.

A small strip of sticky material used to cover a minor cut.

A light, man-made material that can be shaped into many different forms.

A flat dish that food is served or eaten from.

A large area of flat, raised land, or a period in which something stops changing after a period of growth.

A raised, flat surface where people stand, or the area at a train station where passengers get on and off.

A remark that sounds meaningful but is actually so overused and obvious that it says very little.

An unusual Australian animal with a duck-like bill, webbed feet, and fur, that lays eggs despite being a mammal.

Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.

To spend time enjoying yourself with a game, toy, or activity.

A person who takes part in a game or sport.

An outdoor area with equipment where children can play.

Enjoyable, friendly, or attractive.

A polite word added when asking for something.

Feeling happy or satisfied about something.