Nature and landscape – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: bank (of a river), beach, branch (of a tree), canal, cave… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…
Part of the learning path: Vocabulary in Daily Life - Pre-intermediate and intermediate
Word list
- bank (of a river) /bæŋk/ (noun) — the land along the side of a river
Example:We sat by the bank of the river.
Synonyms: riverbank, shore, edge - beach /bi:tʃ/ (noun) — a sandy area beside the sea or a lake
Example:The children played on the beach all afternoon.
Synonyms: shore, seaside - branch (of a tree) /bræntʃ/ (noun) — a smaller part that grows out from the trunk of a tree
Example:A bird sat on a branch.
Synonyms: limb, twig, offshoot - canal /kə'næl/ (noun) — a long waterway made for boats or moving water
Example:The boats moved through the canal.
Synonyms: waterway, channel, ditch - cave /keɪv/ (noun) — a large hole or room in rock or a hill
Example:We explored a cave near the river.
Synonyms: cavern, grotto, hole - cliff /klɪf/ (noun) — a very steep rock face, often by the sea
Example:We stood on the cliff and looked at the sea.
Synonyms: bluff, escarpment, precipice - coast /koʊst/ (noun) — the land along the edge of the sea
Example:We walked along the coast after lunch.
Synonyms: shoreline, seashore, coastline - countryside /'kaʊntrisaɪd/ (noun) — the open land outside towns and cities
Example:They moved to the countryside.
Synonyms: rural area, outskirts, country - crop /krɒp/ (noun) — plants grown by farmers for food or use
Example:Wheat is an important crop.
Synonyms: harvest, plant, produce - Earth [planet] /ɜ:rθ/ (noun) — the planet we live on
Example:Earth is the third planet from the sun.
Synonyms: the world, globe, planet - farming /'fɑ:rmɪŋ/ (noun) — the work of growing crops and raising animals
Example:Farming is hard work.
Synonyms: agriculture, cultivation, farming work - field /fi:ld/ (noun) — an area of open land used for growing crops or keeping animals
Example:The cows were in the field.
Synonyms: meadow, pasture, open land - grass /ɡræs/ (noun) — short green plants that cover the ground in fields and gardens
Example:The grass is wet this morning.
Synonyms: turf, lawn, greenery - ground /ɡraʊnd/ (noun) — the surface of the earth under your feet
Example:The ball rolled across the ground.
Synonyms: earth, surface, soil - hill /hɪl/ (noun) — a raised area of land, smaller than a mountain
Example:We climbed the hill slowly.
Synonyms: rise, mound, knoll - in the world /ɪn ðə wɜ:rld/ (phrase) — anywhere on the planet
Example:People use this word in the world every day.
Synonyms: everywhere, anywhere, globally - landscape /'lændskeɪp/ (noun) — the natural features of an area of land
Example:The landscape includes hills and forests.
Synonyms: scenery, terrain, countryside - leaves (on a tree) /li:vz/ (noun) — the flat green parts that grow from branches
Example:The leaves turned yellow in autumn.
Synonyms: foliage, leafage, blades - ocean /'oʊʃən/ (noun) — a very large body of salt water
Example:We sailed across the ocean.
Synonyms: sea, waters - open space /'oʊpən speɪs/ (phrase) — an area with no buildings, trees, or other things in the way
Example:The children played in the open space.
Synonyms: open area, clear area, vacant space - planet /'plænɪt/ (noun) — a large round object in space that moves around a star
Example:Mars is a planet in our solar system.
Synonyms: world, celestial body - plant n /plænt/ (noun) — a living thing with roots, stems, and leaves
Example:This plant needs more water.
Synonyms: flower, shrub, vegetation - plant v /plænt/ (verb) — to put a seed or young plant into the ground to grow
Example:We planted a tree in the garden.
Synonyms: sow, put in the ground - rainforest /'reɪn,fɔ:rɪst/ (noun) — a thick forest in a hot area with a lot of rain
Example:Monkeys live in the rainforest.
Synonyms: jungle, tropical forest - region /'ri:dʒən/ (noun) — a large area of land with its own natural features
Example:This region is known for its lakes.
Synonyms: area, district - rock /rɑ:k/ (noun) — a hard piece of stone
Example:He picked up a rock from the ground.
Synonyms: stone, boulder, pebble
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