noun
allowance
An amount of money or another resource regularly given or permitted.
Meaning and history →Objects & everyday life
Familiar objects, food, possessions and places with less familiar histories.
noun
antenna
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Meaning and history →verb
articulate
provide with a joint
Meaning and history →noun
baggage
Cases used to carry belongings while traveling
Meaning and history →noun
bounty
A reward offered for an action, or a generous supply of something.
Meaning and history →noun
canvas
Strong woven cloth, especially as a surface for painting or making durable goods.
Meaning and history →noun
coconut
The large brown fruit of a tropical palm, or its edible white flesh.
Meaning and history →noun
collar
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
Meaning and history →noun
envelope
A paper cover for a letter, or another enclosing wrapper.
Meaning and history →noun
fountain
A plumbing fixture that supplies flowing water
Meaning and history →noun
ingredient
One of the substances or elements that make up a mixture or result.
Meaning and history →noun
latitude
The angular distance from a heavenly body's equator to an imaginary parallel circle
Meaning and history →noun
mortar
A material used to bind bricks or stones; also a short artillery weapon.
Meaning and history →noun
nickel
A silvery metal; in North America, a five-cent coin.
Meaning and history →noun
pencil
A narrow writing or drawing instrument with a graphite or coloured core.
Meaning and history →noun
plantation
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
Meaning and history →noun
puppet
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
Meaning and history →noun
robot
A programmable machine that performs tasks automatically.
Meaning and history →verb
salute
A formal gesture or expression of greeting, respect, or honour.
Meaning and history →noun
seizure
A sudden medical attack, or the act of taking possession by force or authority.
Meaning and history →noun
sketch
A quick or unfinished drawing or brief descriptive account.
Meaning and history →verb
subscribe
To arrange to receive or pay for something regularly, or formally express support for an idea.
Meaning and history →verb
swallow
To make food or liquid pass down the throat; separately, a swift-flying bird.
Meaning and history →noun
tablet
A small flat slab, a medicinal pill, or a portable touchscreen computer.
Meaning and history →noun
timber
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Meaning and history →noun
vaccine
A preparation that trains the immune system to protect against a disease.
Meaning and history →noun
wardrobe
A tall cabinet for storing clothes, or all the clothes a person owns.
Meaning and history →noun
wicket
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
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