B1 Unit 79: Nature & weather 4
20 B1 words: mud, jungle, mild, cliff, southwest, forecast… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mud/mʌd/ n | mudwet soft earth | The boys came home covered in mud.The boys came home covered in mud. | |
| jungle/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ n | junglea thick tropical forest | Many strange animals live in the hot jungle.Many strange animals live in the hot jungle. | |
| mild/maɪld/ adj | mildnot strong; gentle | We have a mild winter here, with little snow.We have a mild winter here, with little snow. | |
| cliff/klɪf/ n | cliffa high steep rock by the sea | We stood on the cliff and watched the sea.We stood on the cliff and watched the sea. | |
| southwest/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/ n/adj | southwestthe direction between south and west | The southwest of the island has beautiful beaches.The southwest of the island has beautiful beaches. | |
| forecast/ˈfɔrˌkæst/ n | forecasta statement about future weather | The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow. | |
| breed/brid/ v | to breedto keep animals to produce young | Farmers in this valley breed horses.Farmers in this valley breed horses. | |
| breeding/ˈbridɪŋ/ n | breedingkeeping animals to produce young | The breeding of rare birds helps protect them.The breeding of rare birds helps protect them. | |
| poison/ˈpɔɪzən/ n | poisona substance that can kill or harm | Some berries in the forest contain a dangerous poison.Some berries in the forest contain a dangerous poison. | |
| horizon/hɚˈaɪzən/ n | horizonthe line where sky meets land or sea | The sun slowly sank below the horizon.The sun slowly sank below the horizon. | |
| northeast/ˌnɔrˈθist/ n/adj | northeastthe direction between north and east | The northeast of the country gets lots of snow.The northeast of the country gets lots of snow. | |
| brass/bræs/ n | brassa yellow metal | The old door handle is made of brass.The old door handle is made of brass. | |
| freezing/ˈfrizɪŋ/ adj | freezingextremely cold | It is freezing outside, so wear a warm coat.It is freezing outside, so wear a warm coat. | |
| tide/taɪd/ n | tidethe rise and fall of the sea | The tide comes in twice a day.The tide comes in twice a day. | |
| sunset/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ n | sunsetthe time when the sun goes down | We watched the sunset from the beach.We watched the sunset from the beach. | |
| fur/fɝ/ n | furthe soft hair of an animal | The rabbit has soft white fur.The rabbit has soft white fur. | |
| mineral/ˈmɪnɚəl/ n | minerala natural substance found in the earth | Milk is a good source of the mineral calcium.Milk is a good source of the mineral calcium. | |
| orbit/ˈɔrbət/ n | orbitthe path of an object around a planet | The moon is in orbit around the Earth.The moon is in orbit around the Earth. | |
| weather forecast/ˈwɛðɚ ˈfɔrˌkæst/ n | weather forecasta report of coming weather | Check the weather forecast before you go hiking.Check the weather forecast before you go hiking. | |
| preservation/ˌprɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n | preservationkeeping something safe and unchanged | The preservation of old forests is very important.The preservation of old forests is very important. |