Core vocabulary for Sec 1 students. 60 essential verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and nouns for everyday school and personal life.
/dɪˈskraɪb/
To say what someone or something is like.
/kəmˈpeər/
To look at how two things are similar or different.
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
To make something clear by giving details.
/səˈdʒest/
To give an idea for someone to think about.
/ɪmˈpruːv/
To make something better, or to get better.
/dɪˈsaɪd/
To choose something after thinking about it.
/ˈriːəlaɪz/
To suddenly understand something.
/ˈnoʊtɪs/
To see or become aware of something.
/prɪˈpeər/
To get ready for something.
/ɪˈmædʒɪn/
To form a picture of something in your mind.
/dɪˈskʌvər/
To find something for the first time.
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
To give someone confidence to do something.
/əˈvɔɪd/
To stay away from something.
/əˈtʃiːv/
To succeed in doing something after effort.
/ɪkˈspres/
To show your thoughts or feelings in words.
/kəmˈpleɪn/
To say that you are unhappy about something.
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
To say sorry for something you did.
/ˌrekəˈmend/
To tell someone that something is good.
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
To succeed in doing something difficult.
/ˈɪnfluəns/
To have an effect on what someone does or thinks.
/ˈkjʊəriəs/
Wanting to know or learn about something.
/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
Feeling sure about yourself and your abilities.
/ˈnɜːvəs/
Feeling worried or afraid about something.
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Able to wait calmly without getting annoyed.
/ˈɒnɪst/
Telling the truth and not cheating.
/ˈdʒenərəs/
Happy to give time, money, or help to others.
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
Able to be trusted to do what is expected.
/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/
Showing strong excitement about something.
/rɪˈspɒnsɪbl/
Having the duty to take care of something.
/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
Able to do things by yourself without help.
/kriˈeɪtɪv/
Good at making new ideas or things.
/ˈsensɪbl/
Able to make good decisions.
/æmˈbɪʃəs/
Having a strong wish to succeed.
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
Feeling worried about something that may happen.
/ˈɡreɪtfəl/
Feeling thankful for something.
/fəˈmɪliər/
Well known to you because you have seen it before.
/ˈɒbviəs/
Easy to see or understand.
/sɪnˈsɪər/
Honest and saying what you really feel.
/ɪmˈpresɪv/
So good that people admire it.
/ɪˈsenʃəl/
Very important and necessary.
/ˈkeəfəli/
In a way that gives attention to detail.
/ˈsʌdənli/
Quickly and without warning.
/ˈfriːkwəntli/
Happening often.
/ˈɡrædʒuəli/
Slowly, over a period of time.
/ˈklɪərli/
In a way that is easy to see or understand.
/ɪˈventʃuəli/
In the end, after a long time.
/ˈreərli/
Almost never.
/ˈɒbviəsli/
In a way that is easy to see.
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
Right away, without delay.
/ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/
In a way that shows you are sure of yourself.
/ˈɒnɪstli/
In a truthful way.
/ˈsɪəriəsli/
In a way that is not joking.
/ˈefərt/
The energy you use to do something.
/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/
A chance to do something good.
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
Something difficult that tests your ability.
/ˈprəʊɡres/
The process of getting better or moving forward.
/ədˈvaɪs/
An idea about what someone should do.
/əˈtʃiːvmənt/
Something good you succeed in doing.
/dɪˈsɪʒən/
A choice you make after thinking.
/mɪˈsteɪk/
Something done wrong by accident.
