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Sec 1 Essentials

Sec 1

Core vocabulary for Sec 1 students. 60 essential verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and nouns for everyday school and personal life.

60 words

describeverb

/dɪˈskraɪb/

To say what someone or something is like.

compareverb

/kəmˈpeər/

To look at how two things are similar or different.

explainverb

/ɪkˈspleɪn/

To make something clear by giving details.

suggestverb

/səˈdʒest/

To give an idea for someone to think about.

improveverb

/ɪmˈpruːv/

To make something better, or to get better.

decideverb

/dɪˈsaɪd/

To choose something after thinking about it.

realizeverb

/ˈriːəlaɪz/

To suddenly understand something.

noticeverb

/ˈnoʊtɪs/

To see or become aware of something.

prepareverb

/prɪˈpeər/

To get ready for something.

imagineverb

/ɪˈmædʒɪn/

To form a picture of something in your mind.

discoververb

/dɪˈskʌvər/

To find something for the first time.

encourageverb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

To give someone confidence to do something.

avoidverb

/əˈvɔɪd/

To stay away from something.

achieveverb

/əˈtʃiːv/

To succeed in doing something after effort.

expressverb

/ɪkˈspres/

To show your thoughts or feelings in words.

complainverb

/kəmˈpleɪn/

To say that you are unhappy about something.

apologizeverb

/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/

To say sorry for something you did.

recommendverb

/ˌrekəˈmend/

To tell someone that something is good.

manageverb

/ˈmænɪdʒ/

To succeed in doing something difficult.

influenceverb

/ˈɪnfluəns/

To have an effect on what someone does or thinks.

curiousadjective

/ˈkjʊəriəs/

Wanting to know or learn about something.

confidentadjective

/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

Feeling sure about yourself and your abilities.

nervousadjective

/ˈnɜːvəs/

Feeling worried or afraid about something.

patientadjective

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

Able to wait calmly without getting annoyed.

honestadjective

/ˈɒnɪst/

Telling the truth and not cheating.

generousadjective

/ˈdʒenərəs/

Happy to give time, money, or help to others.

reliableadjective

/rɪˈlaɪəbl/

Able to be trusted to do what is expected.

enthusiasticadjective

/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/

Showing strong excitement about something.

responsibleadjective

/rɪˈspɒnsɪbl/

Having the duty to take care of something.

independentadjective

/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

Able to do things by yourself without help.

creativeadjective

/kriˈeɪtɪv/

Good at making new ideas or things.

sensibleadjective

/ˈsensɪbl/

Able to make good decisions.

ambitiousadjective

/æmˈbɪʃəs/

Having a strong wish to succeed.

anxiousadjective

/ˈæŋkʃəs/

Feeling worried about something that may happen.

gratefuladjective

/ˈɡreɪtfəl/

Feeling thankful for something.

familiaradjective

/fəˈmɪliər/

Well known to you because you have seen it before.

obviousadjective

/ˈɒbviəs/

Easy to see or understand.

sincereadjective

/sɪnˈsɪər/

Honest and saying what you really feel.

impressiveadjective

/ɪmˈpresɪv/

So good that people admire it.

essentialadjective

/ɪˈsenʃəl/

Very important and necessary.

carefullyadverb

/ˈkeəfəli/

In a way that gives attention to detail.

suddenlyadverb

/ˈsʌdənli/

Quickly and without warning.

frequentlyadverb

/ˈfriːkwəntli/

Happening often.

graduallyadverb

/ˈɡrædʒuəli/

Slowly, over a period of time.

clearlyadverb

/ˈklɪərli/

In a way that is easy to see or understand.

eventuallyadverb

/ɪˈventʃuəli/

In the end, after a long time.

rarelyadverb

/ˈreərli/

Almost never.

obviouslyadverb

/ˈɒbviəsli/

In a way that is easy to see.

immediatelyadverb

/ɪˈmiːdiətli/

Right away, without delay.

confidentlyadverb

/ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/

In a way that shows you are sure of yourself.

honestlyadverb

/ˈɒnɪstli/

In a truthful way.

seriouslyadverb

/ˈsɪəriəsli/

In a way that is not joking.

effortnoun

/ˈefərt/

The energy you use to do something.

opportunitynoun

/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/

A chance to do something good.

challengenoun

/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

Something difficult that tests your ability.

progressnoun

/ˈprəʊɡres/

The process of getting better or moving forward.

advicenoun

/ədˈvaɪs/

An idea about what someone should do.

achievementnoun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

Something good you succeed in doing.

decisionnoun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

A choice you make after thinking.

mistakenoun

/mɪˈsteɪk/

Something done wrong by accident.