B2 Unit 90: Nature & weather 5
18 B2 words: dove, mist, blossom, donkey, moonlight, strait… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dove/dʌv/ n | dovea gentle bird often seen as a sign of peace | A white dove sat on the roof of the church.A white dove sat on the roof of the church. | |
| mist/mɪst/ n | mista thin cloud of water drops near the ground | Morning mist covered the fields and the river.Morning mist covered the fields and the river. | |
| blossom/ˈblɑsəm/ n | blossomflowers on a tree or plant | The cherry tree is covered with pink blossom in spring.The cherry tree is covered with pink blossom in spring. | |
| donkey/ˈdɑŋki/ n | donkeyan animal like a small horse with long ears | The donkey carried the heavy bags up the hill.The donkey carried the heavy bags up the hill. | |
| moonlight/ˈmunˌlaɪt/ n | moonlightlight from the moon | We walked home by moonlight along the quiet lake.We walked home by moonlight along the quiet lake. | |
| strait/streɪt/ n | straita narrow area of sea between two lands | The ship sailed through the strait between the two islands.The ship sailed through the strait between the two islands. | |
| leopard/ˈlɛpɚd/ n | leoparda large wild cat with spots | The leopard moved quietly through the tall grass.The leopard moved quietly through the tall grass. | |
| sandstone/ˈsændˌstoʊn/ n | sandstonea soft rock made of sand | The old church was built from red sandstone.The old church was built from red sandstone. | |
| tame/teɪm/ adj | tamenot wild; used to being with people | The tame rabbit eats from the child’s hand.The tame rabbit eats from the child’s hand. | |
| crater/ˈkreɪtɚ/ n | cratera large round hole in the ground | Scientists looked at a large crater on the moon.Scientists looked at a large crater on the moon. | |
| lush/lʌʃ/ adj | lushwith a lot of healthy green plants | After the rain, the hills were lush and green.After the rain, the hills were lush and green. | |
| icy/ˈaɪsi/ adj | icycovered with ice or very cold | The road was icy, so we drove very slowly.The road was icy, so we drove very slowly. | |
| fragrance/ˈfreɪɡrəns/ n | fragrancea sweet, pleasant smell | The fragrance of roses came through the open window.The fragrance of roses came through the open window. | |
| eruption/ˌiˈrʌpʃən/ n | eruptiona sudden release of lava, ash and gas | The eruption of the volcano was visible from far away.The eruption of the volcano was visible from far away. | |
| coastline/ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/ n | coastlinethe edge of land next to the sea | We walked along the rocky coastline for two hours.We walked along the rocky coastline for two hours. | |
| ling/lɪŋ/ n | linga long thin fish found in the northern seas | Ling is a long, thin fish found in cold northern seas.Ling is a long, thin fish found in cold northern seas. | |
| kangaroo/ˌkæŋɡɚˈu/ n | kangarooan Australian animal that hops and carries babies | A kangaroo jumped across the field in Australia.A kangaroo jumped across the field in Australia. | |
| crocodile/ˈkrɑkəˌdaɪl/ n | crocodilea large reptile with a long mouth and sharp teeth | A crocodile lay still in the river.A crocodile lay still in the river. |