B2 Unit 77: Nature & weather 4
18 B2 words: coral, splash, swan, decay, scent, surroundings… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| coral/ˈkɔrəl/ n | corala hard sea material made by tiny animals | Colorful fish live around the coral reef.Colorful fish live around the coral reef. | |
| splash/splæʃ/ n | splashthe sound or movement of water hitting something | The dog jumped in the lake with a big splash.The dog jumped in the lake with a big splash. | |
| swan/swɑn/ n | swana large white water bird | A white swan floated across the lake.A white swan floated across the lake. | |
| decay/dɪˈkeɪ/ v | to decayto slowly rot or break down | Leaves begin to decay as soon as they fall.Leaves begin to decay as soon as they fall. | |
| scent/sɛnt/ n | scenta pleasant smell | The scent of fresh flowers filled the whole garden.The scent of fresh flowers filled the whole garden. | |
| surroundings/sɚˈaʊndɪŋz/ n | surroundingsthe area and things around a place | Mia enjoyed the quiet surroundings of the small village.Mia enjoyed the quiet surroundings of the small village. | |
| penguin/ˈpɛŋɡwən/ n | penguina black and white bird that swims but cannot fly | The penguin walked across the ice and jumped into the sea.The penguin walked across the ice and jumped into the sea. | |
| mold/moʊld/ n | molda soft growth that appears on old food | There was green mold on the old bread.There was green mold on the old bread. | |
| worm/wɝm/ n | worma long thin creature with no legs | After the rain, a worm crawled across the path.After the rain, a worm crawled across the path. | |
| crab/kræb/ n | craba sea animal with a hard shell and claws | A small crab walked sideways along the beach.A small crab walked sideways along the beach. | |
| dwarf/dwɔrf/ n | dwarfa very small person in stories | In the fairy tale, a dwarf lived in a small house in the forest.In the fairy tale, a dwarf lived in a small house in the forest. | |
| carbon dioxide/ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd/ n | carbon dioxidea gas that people breathe out and plants use | Plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.Plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. | |
| hedge/hɛdʒ/ n | hedgea row of bushes forming a fence | A tall green hedge surrounds Mia’s garden.A tall green hedge surrounds Mia’s garden. | |
| lava/ˈlɑvə/ n | lavahot melted rock from a volcano | Hot lava ran down the side of the volcano.Hot lava ran down the side of the volcano. | |
| winding/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ adj | windinghaving many turns and curves | We drove along a winding road through the mountains.We drove along a winding road through the mountains. | |
| roar/rɔr/ v | to roarto make a deep, loud sound | We heard a lion roar in the distance.We heard a lion roar in the distance. | |
| blaze/bleɪz/ n/v | blazea large strong fire; to burn brightly | Firefighters fought the blaze for many hours.Firefighters fought the blaze for many hours. | |
| forestry/ˈfɔrəstri/ n | forestrythe science and work of growing and caring for forests | Forestry is an important industry in northern Finland.Forestry is an important industry in northern Finland. |