A2 Level Wordlist - Essential Verbs

Here you will learn some essential English verbs, such as "hold", "identify", and "involve", prepared for A2 learners.

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A2 Level Wordlist
to hold
to hold [verb]

to have in your hands or arms

Ex: He gently held the fragile vase , careful not to drop it .
to identify
to identify [verb]

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

Ex: The teacher identified the student 's handwriting on the exam .
to involve
to involve [verb]

to be part of an event, situation, or activity

Ex: The goal is to involve workers in the decision-making process .
to joke
to joke [verb]

to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

Ex: The students joked with their teacher during class .
to knock
to knock [verb]

to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened

Ex: In the middle of the night , a mysterious sound made her nervous , so she cautiously knocked on her roommate 's door .
to lead
to lead [verb]

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

Ex: The teacher led the students to the classroom .
to lift
to lift [verb]

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

Ex: The forklift operator is lifting pallets of goods in the warehouse .
to light
to light [verb]

to set something on fire

Ex: He lights the fireplace to warm up the room on a chilly evening .
to link
to link [verb]

to establish a physical connection or attachment between two or more things

Ex: The train tracks link cities and towns , facilitating transportation between them .
to lock
to lock [verb]

to secure something with a lock or seal

Ex: The manager instructed the staff to lock the office doors after working hours .
to mark
to mark [verb]

to leave a sign, line, etc. on something

Ex: Before cutting the fabric , the tailor used chalk to mark the pattern .
to matter
to matter [verb]

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

Ex: The details of the contract negotiation will matter during the final decision-making process .
to mention
to mention [verb]

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

Ex: Can you mention where you found that interesting article ?
to mind
to mind [verb]

(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something

Ex: He does n't mind if people disagree with him ; he welcomes different perspectives .
to number
to number [verb]

to give numbers to different parts of a list or series of objects or people

Ex: The librarian numbered the books on the shelf for easier organization .
to organize
to organize [verb]

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place

Ex: He organizes the schedule for the team meetings .
to own
to own [verb]

to have something as for ourselves

Ex: Last year , he successfully owned a vintage car that he had restored .
to pack
to pack [verb]

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

Ex: They are currently packing their suitcases for the weekend trip .
to photograph
to photograph [verb]

to use a camera to take a picture of something

Ex: The traveler photographs landmarks while exploring new cities .
to predict
to predict [verb]

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

Ex: He predicted the success of the business venture based on market analysis .
to present
to present [verb]

to give something to someone as a gift, often in a formal manner

Ex:
to prevent
to prevent [verb]

to not let someone do something

Ex: The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation .
to print
to print [verb]

to make words, pictures, or anything else on something such as a piece of paper using ink and a special device called printer

Ex: He prints the boarding passes before heading to the airport .
to promise
to promise [verb]

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

Ex: While on the campaign trail , the candidate was promising various improvements to the community .
to race
to race [verb]

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

Ex: Tomorrow , I will race in the city marathon .
to shut
to shut [verb]

to close something

Ex: The caretaker shuts the gates to the park every evening .
to guide
to guide [verb]

to show the correct way or place to someone

Ex: GPS devices guide drivers to their intended destinations .
to kill
to kill [verb]

to end the life of someone or something

Ex: The murderer used a weapon to kill his victim .
to set
to set [verb]

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

Ex: The barista set the coffee machine for a double espresso .
to park
to park [verb]

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time

Ex: The commuters hurriedly parked their bicycles in the designated area before catching the train .
A2 Level Wordlist
Home Appliances and Devices Clothes and Accessories Colors and Shapes Computer and Information
School and Education Animals Appearance The Human Body
Conjunctions and Prepositions Communication Cinema and Theater Music and Literature
Family and Friends Restaurants and Food Health and Sickness Hobbies and Daily Activities
Home Time and Date Necessary Opposite Adjectives Nature and Natural Disasters
Money and Shopping Jobs and Work Sports Tourism
The Weather Quantity Countries and Nationalities Languages and Grammar
Basic Phrasal Verbs Flowers, Fruits, and Nuts Personality and Behavior Food
Injuries and Sickness Employment and Occupations Exercise and Matches Travelling
Furniture and Household Items City and the Countryside Measurement The Mind
Essential Adverbs Essential Opposite Adjectives Emotions Modal and Other Verbs
Mathematics Science and the Natural World Necessary Verbs Common Verbs
Essential Verbs Pronouns and Determiners