| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| apron | a piece of cloth which you tie around you to keep your clothes |
| apt | appropriate, proper, suitable |
| apt | appropriate, proper, suitable |
| aquarium | a container, usually a glass tank, where fish and other water animals are kept for people to look at |
| arc | a part of a circle, a curved line |
| arc-light | a lamp lit by an arc of electricity |
| arch | a part of something usually a building, that is curved, such as the top of the doorway or window |
| archery | shooting at a target with bow and arrow |
| architect | someone who designs and plans buildings |
| arctic | at or around the North Pole; very cold |
| ardent | eager, intense, keen, burning |
| area | the extent of space on the ground or on a floor |
| arena | a large open space with seats all around, where you can watch games or sports |
| argue | to give reasons for or against something which is being discussed |
| argument | reasons for or against your opinion about something; a discussion |
| aright | to the right side, rightly, without mistake |
| arise | to get up |
| arithmetic | working with numbers, like adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing |
| ark | the house boat which saved Noah and his family and the animals from drowning in the Flood. The same word also means a chest in which holy books are kept |
| arm | the part of your body between your hand and your shoulder |
| armada | a great fleet of warships |
| armadillo | a small animal with an armour-like covering |
| armament | force, military equipment |
| armcair | a chair with sides on which to rest your arms |
| armour | a covering usually made of metal, to protect the body in battle |
| armpit | the hollow place under the top part of our arm |
| arms | war-weapons, such as guns and cannons |
| army | a large group of soldiers |
| around | on all sides |
| arouse | to wake someone or stir him into action |
| arrange | to put in a special order |
| array | to adorn, decorate, dress one self, put in order |
| arrear | outstanding or unpaid debts or work |
| arrest | to stop, apprehend, to catch attention of to seize by legal authority |
| arrogant | haughty, assuming |
| arrow | a thin straight stick made of wood with a sharp pointed tip. You shoot it with a bow |
| art | drawing, painting and sculpture, the same word is also used when something is done with great skill |
| artful | cunning; clever in a rather sneaky way |
| article | a thing of a particular kind, such as an article of clothing. The same word also means a piece written in a newspaper or magazine |
| artificial | insincere, manufacture, not natural |
| artist | a person who paints or draws pictures |
| ascend | to go up; to move upward |
| ash | the powdery stuff left when something has completely burned up |
| ashamed | feeling shame |
| aside | to one side; apart |
| ask | to put a question to someone |
| asleep | sleeping; not a wake |
| aspersion | slander, calumny |
| aspirin | a pain-killing medicine, usually in white tablets |
| ass | a donkey, an animal rather like a small horse |
Tenses
The verb shows time by changing its form. These forms are called tenses.