NGSL - 2818 frequent english words with definitions for ESL learners

class="book"> bite,to press down on or cut into (someone or something) with the teeth,

comedy,"entertainment such as a film, play, etc. which is funny",

confusion,a situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to understand something clearly,

curtain, a piece of cloth that hangs down from above a window and can be used to cover the window ,

consume,"to eat, drink, buy or use up something",

flexible,capable of being easily bent changed without breaking,

innocent,not guilty of committing a crime,

tent,"a portable shelter that is used outdoors, is made of cloth (such as canvas or nylon), and is held up with poles and ropes ",

stamp,a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope or package to pay the cost of mailing it ,

shore,"the land along the edge of an area of water (such as an ocean, lake, etc.)",

voluntary,done or given by their own will and not forced to do,

genuine,"If a person or their feelings are genuine, they are sincere and honest; real",

swear,to state (something) very strongly and sincerely,

panic,"a sudden, strong feeling of worry or fear that makes you unable to think or behave calmly",

sheep,an animal with a thick woolly coat that is often raised for meat or for its wool and skin ,

mayor,the person who is elected to be the leader of the group that governs a town or city,

gentle,having or showing a kind and quiet nature : not harsh or violent ,

precise,very accurate and exact expression or detail,

raw,"not cooked, or in a natural state;  not treated or prepared",

wherever,in what place;  where - used in questions that express surprise or confusion,

refugee,"someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially because of a war",

listener,someone who listens,

weird,very strange,

substitute,a person or thing that makes the place instead of something,

2801- rice,small white or brown grains that come from a southeast Asian plant and that are used for food ,

aunt, the sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle ,

excitement,a happy and enthusiastic feeling,

fade, to lose strength or freshness ,

wipe," to clean or dry (something) by using a towel, your hand, etc.",

chase,to run after someone or something in order to catch them,

slice,a flat piece of something that has been cut from a larger piece,

alongside,next to someone or something,

suspend,to stop something for a usually short period of time,

autumn,the season between summer and winter ,

ugly,unpleasant to look at : not pretty or attractive ,

hello,used as a greeting,

fortunate,having good luck : enjoying good fortune : lucky ,

insure,"to buy insurance for (something, such as property or health)",

lazy,not liking to work hard or to be active ,

ashamed,"feeling shame, guilt or embarrassment ",

hunger,a very great need for food : a severe lack of food ,

2818 - thirst,an uncomfortable feeling that is caused by the need for something to drink,

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