B2 Unit 71: People & family 4
17 B2 words: stepmother, inseparable, adaptable, indulgent, nomad, islander… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| stepmother/ˈstɛpˌmʌðɚ/ n | stepmotherthe wife of your father, not your mother | His stepmother makes great soup.His stepmother makes great soup. | |
| inseparable/ˌɪnˈsɛpɚəbəl/ adj | inseparablealways together | Tom and Ali are inseparable friends.Tom and Ali are inseparable friends. | |
| adaptable/əˈdæptəbəl/ adj | adaptableable to change to fit new conditions | Children are usually adaptable to new places.Children are usually adaptable to new places. | |
| indulgent/ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ adj | indulgenttoo kind and allowing too much | Her indulgent grandfather bought her every toy.Her indulgent grandfather bought her every toy. | |
| nomad/ˈnoʊˌmæd/ n | nomada person who has no fixed home | A nomad moves from place to place with animals.A nomad moves from place to place with animals. | |
| islander/ˈaɪləndɚ/ n | islandera person who lives on an island | Every islander knows the old fisherman.Every islander knows the old fisherman. | |
| bossy/ˈbɔsi/ adj | bossyliking to give orders | My bossy little sister tells everyone what to do.My bossy little sister tells everyone what to do. | |
| sociable/ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ adj | sociablefriendly and enjoying company | Sam is sociable and makes friends easily.Sam is sociable and makes friends easily. | |
| hospitable/ˈhɑˈspɪtəbəl/ adj | hospitablefriendly and welcoming to guests | The hospitable family invited us to dinner.The hospitable family invited us to dinner. | |
| scrooge/skrudʒ/ n | scroogea person who hates spending money | Don’t be a scrooge; buy your friend a gift.Don’t be a scrooge; buy your friend a gift. | |
| communicative/kəˈmjunəkətɪv/ adj | communicativewilling to talk and share | Maria is very communicative and shares her ideas.Maria is very communicative and shares her ideas. | |
| politeness/pəˈlaɪtnəs/ n | politenessgood manners | Politeness costs nothing and makes people smile.Politeness costs nothing and makes people smile. | |
| countryman/ˈkʌntrimən/ n | countrymana person from the same country | Ali met a fellow countryman at the airport.Ali met a fellow countryman at the airport. | |
| villager/ˈvɪlɪdʒɚ/ n | villagera person who lives in a village | Every villager came to the festival.Every villager came to the festival. | |
| playmate/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ n | playmatea child who plays with another | Tom’s best playmate lives next door.Tom’s best playmate lives next door. | |
| filial/ˈfɪliəl/ adj | filialrelating to a son or daughter’s duty to parents | Mia showed filial respect by visiting her parents every Sunday.Mia showed filial respect by visiting her parents every Sunday. | |
| habitant n | habitanta French-Canadian farmer, especially in the past | The habitant lived on a small farm along the river in old Quebec.The habitant lived on a small farm along the river in old Quebec. |