B1 Unit 112: Nature & weather 7
20 B1 words: dolphin, extinct, camel, comet, kitten, northeastern… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dolphin/ˈdɑlfən/ n | dolphina clever grey sea animal | We saw a dolphin jumping out of the water.We saw a dolphin jumping out of the water. | |
| extinct/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj | extinctno longer existing | The dodo is an extinct bird that no longer lives.The dodo is an extinct bird that no longer lives. | |
| camel/ˈkæməl/ n | camela large desert animal with one or two humps | The camel can walk for days in the desert.The camel can walk for days in the desert. | |
| comet/ˈkɑmət/ n | cometa bright object with a tail in space | A comet appeared in the night sky last week.A comet appeared in the night sky last week. | |
| kitten/ˈkɪtən/ n | kittena young cat | The small kitten drank milk from a bowl.The small kitten drank milk from a bowl. | |
| northeastern/ˌnɔrˈθistɚn/ adj | northeasternin or from the north-east | Our house is in the northeastern part of the country.Our house is in the northeastern part of the country. | |
| reproduce/ˌriprəˈdus/ v | to reproduceto produce young or new plants | Some plants reproduce by making seeds.Some plants reproduce by making seeds. | |
| gorilla/ɡɚˈɪlə/ n | gorillaa very large, strong African ape | The gorilla in the zoo ate a banana.The gorilla in the zoo ate a banana. | |
| beaver/ˈbivɚ/ n | beaveran animal that builds dams in rivers | A beaver built a small dam across the river.A beaver built a small dam across the river. | |
| mosquito/məˈskitoʊ/ n | mosquitoa small flying insect that bites | A mosquito bit me on the arm last night.A mosquito bit me on the arm last night. | |
| ness/nɛs/ n | nessa piece of land that goes into the sea | A small lighthouse stands on the ness at the end of the road.A small lighthouse stands on the ness at the end of the road. | |
| organism/ˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/ n | organisma living thing, such as a plant or animal | A bacterium is a very small living organism.A bacterium is a very small living organism. | |
| poisonous/ˈpɔɪzənəs/ adj | poisonouscontaining something that can harm or kill | Some mushrooms in this forest are poisonous.Some mushrooms in this forest are poisonous. | |
| recycled/riˈsaɪkəld/ adj | recycledmade from material that has been used before | This notebook is made of recycled paper.This notebook is made of recycled paper. | |
| waterfall/ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl/ n | waterfallwater falling from a high place | We walked up to a tall waterfall in the forest.We walked up to a tall waterfall in the forest. | |
| humid/ˈhjuməd/ adj | humidwith a lot of water in the air | The air is hot and humid in the jungle.The air is hot and humid in the jungle. | |
| parrot/ˈpɛrət/ n | parrota colourful bird that can copy human speech | The parrot can repeat words that it hears.The parrot can repeat words that it hears. | |
| ape/eɪp/ n | apea large animal like a monkey without a tail | An ape looks a bit like a monkey without a tail.An ape looks a bit like a monkey without a tail. | |
| stormy/ˈstɔrmi/ adj | stormywith strong wind, rain and thunder | It was a dark, stormy night with strong wind.It was a dark, stormy night with strong wind. | |
| quake/kweɪk/ n | quakea sudden shaking of the ground | The quake damaged a few old buildings in the village.The quake damaged a few old buildings in the village. |