English File - Elementary - Lesson 2B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 2B in the English File Elementary coursebook, such as "silver", "clean", "empty", etc.

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English File - Elementary
red [adjective]

having the color of tomatoes or blood

Ex: She drew a red heart on the card , with words of love and appreciation .
white [adjective]

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

Ex: The white snowflakes were falling softly from the sky during winter .
blue [adjective]

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

Ex: The little boy 's favorite toy was a blue car .
black [adjective]

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

Ex: She has a black cat named Midnight who loves to cuddle .
yellow [adjective]

having the color of lemons or the sun

Ex:
orange [adjective]

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

Ex: She has an orange cat .
brown [adjective]

having the color of chocolate ice cream

Ex: The dog 's fur was a soft brown shade , with hints of caramel .
pink [adjective]

having the color of strawberry ice cream

Ex: The cotton candy at the fair was a pale pink color , fluffy and sweet .
green [adjective]

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

Ex: The highlighter he used was green and helped him study .
purple [adjective]

having the color of most ripe eggplants

Ex: The book on the shelf had a purple cover .
silver [adjective]

having a shiny, grayish-white color or the color of the metal silver

Ex: The cat had beautiful silver fur , making it look regal .
gold [adjective]

having a deep yellow color or the color of gold

Ex:
beautiful [adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party .
ugly [adjective]

not pleasant to the mind or senses

Ex: She received an ugly haircut that she immediately regretted .
big [adjective]

above average in size or extent

Ex: The city has a big park .
small [adjective]

below average in physical size

Ex: The room had a small window that let in just a little sunlight .
cheap [adjective]

having a low price

Ex: The hotel room was cheap , but it lacked amenities .
expensive [adjective]

having a high price

Ex: The restaurant had expensive prices , but the food was delicious .
clean [adjective]

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

Ex: She used a clean sponge to wipe the kitchen counter .
dirty [adjective]

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

Ex: She found a dirty stain on her favorite shirt .
easy [adjective]

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

Ex: Finding the location was easy with the clear directions provided .
difficult [adjective]

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

Ex: Memorizing multiplication tables can be difficult for elementary school students .
fast [adjective]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

Ex: She had a fast typing speed , finishing her work in no time .
slow [adjective]

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

Ex: The slow elevator took a long time to reach the desired floor .
full [adjective]

having no space left

Ex: The parking lot was full , forcing us to find parking on a nearby street .
empty [adjective]

with no one or nothing inside

Ex: She opened the empty refrigerator , realizing she needed to go grocery shopping .
good [adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The movie was really good ; it made me laugh and cry .
bad [adjective]

having a quality that is not satisfying

Ex: He apologized for the bad joke he made earlier .
high [adjective]

having a relatively great vertical extent

Ex: The skyscraper is one of the city 's highest buildings .
low [adjective]

not extending far upward

Ex: The cottage had a low roof covered in moss .
hot [adjective]

having a higher than normal temperature

Ex: The hot water in the shower helped me relax after a long day .
cold [adjective]

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

Ex:
light [adjective]

having enough brightness, especially natural light

Ex: The room was light and airy , with plenty of sunshine streaming through the windows .
dark [adjective]

having very little or no light

Ex: She enjoyed the quiet and calm of her dark bedroom at night .
long [adjective]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

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short [adjective]

having a below-average distance between two points

Ex: The short distance between their houses made it convenient for them to visit each other frequently .
old [adjective]

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

Ex: She visited an old castle and marveled at its medieval architecture .
new [adjective]

recently invented, made, etc.

Ex: I 'm excited to try out my new pair of running shoes .
young [adjective]

still in the earlier stages of life

Ex: She is still young , with many dreams to fulfill .
old [adjective]

living in the later stages of life

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rich [adjective]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

Ex: The rich family owned a private jet .
poor [adjective]

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

Ex: The poor family lived in a small , rundown house .
right [noun]

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

Ex: Turn to your right at the intersection .
left [adjective]

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

Ex: In the portrait , the artist skillfully depicted the subject 's expressive eyes , positioned on the left side .
right [adjective]

toward or on the east side when we are facing north

Ex:
wrong [adjective]

not based on facts or the truth

Ex: She used the wrong ingredients in the recipe , resulting in a disappointing dish .
safe [adjective]

protected from any danger

Ex: The secure vault kept the valuable documents safe from theft .
dangerous [adjective]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

Ex: She 's allergic to bees ; a sting can be dangerous for her .
same [adjective]

like another thing or person in every way

Ex: They both have the same taste in music .
different [adjective]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look .
strong [adjective]

having a lot of physical power

Ex: The strong athlete easily lifted the weights in the gym .
gray [adjective]

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

Ex: The cat 's fur was gray and he had bright green eyes .
weak [adjective]

structurally fragile or lacking durability

Ex: The table leg was weak and wobbled dangerously .