Population and Change – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: EU, huge, in a, incredible, large… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- EU /,i: 'ju:/ (noun) — a group of European countries that work together
Example:The EU has many member countries.
Synonyms: European Union - huge /hju:dʒ/ (adjective) — very big
Example:That is a huge building.
Synonyms: very big, enormous, massive - in a /ɪn ə/ (phrase) — in a certain way or condition
Example:She spoke in a calm voice.
Synonyms: in one way, in a certain way, in a manner - incredible /ɪn'krɛd.ə.bəl/ (adjective) — so surprising or good that it is hard to believe
Example:That was an incredible goal.
Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, unbelievable - large /lɑ:rdʒ/ (adjective) — bigger than normal in size
Example:We need a large table for the group.
Synonyms: big, huge, large-sized - longish /'lɔ:ŋɪʃ/ (adjective) — a little long
Example:The skirt is longish.
Synonyms: somewhat long, a little long - majority /mə'dʒɔ:rəti/ (noun) — the larger part of a group
Example:The majority voted yes.
Synonyms: most, larger part - minority /maɪ'nɔ:rəti/ (noun) — the smaller part of a group
Example:The minority disagreed.
Synonyms: smaller part, few - octopus /'ɑ:ktəpəs/ (noun) — a sea animal with eight arms and a soft body
Example:An octopus has eight arms.
Synonyms: cephalopod, eight-armed sea animal - population /,pɑ:pjə'leɪʃən/ (noun) — the number of people living in a place
Example:The city's population is growing fast.
Synonyms: inhabitants, residents, people - real /'ri:əl/ (adjective) — existing in fact, not imagined or fake
Example:Is this real gold?
Synonyms: true, genuine, actual - reduce /rɪ'du:s/ (verb) — to make something smaller in size, amount, or number
Example:The company will reduce costs.
Synonyms: decrease, lower, cut - reduction /rɪ'dʌkʃən/ (noun) — a decrease in size, amount, or number
Example:There was a reduction in prices.
Synonyms: decrease, decline, cut - rise n, v /raɪz/ (noun) — an increase or upward movement; to go up
Example:There was a rise in prices.
Synonyms: increase, climb, growth - stay the same /steɪ ðə seɪm/ (phrase) — to remain at the same level or amount
Example:The price stayed the same all year.
Synonyms: remain constant, not change, hold steady - suddenly /'sʌdənli/ (adverb) — very quickly and without warning
Example:Suddenly, the lights went out.
Synonyms: unexpectedly, abruptly, all of a sudden - suitcase /'su:tkeɪs/ (noun) — a case with a handle for carrying clothes when traveling
Example:She packed her suitcase for the trip.
Synonyms: case, travel bag - talented /'tæləntɪd/ (adjective) — having a natural ability to do something well
Example:He is a talented artist.
Synonyms: gifted, skilled, able - tiger /'taɪɡər/ (noun) — a large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes
Example:The tiger moved quietly through the forest.
Synonyms: big cat, striped cat - UN /,ju: 'ɛn/ (noun) — an international group of countries that work together
Example:The UN works to keep peace between countries.
Synonyms: United Nations - unpleasant /ʌn'plezənt/ (adjective) — not pleasant or enjoyable
Example:The food was unpleasant.
Synonyms: bad, nasty, disagreeable - vast majority /væst mə'dʒɔ:rəti/ (phrase) — almost all of a group
Example:The vast majority agreed.
Synonyms: most, almost all, the great majority - vote /voʊt/ (verb) — to choose a person or plan by marking a ballot
Example:We vote for a new leader.
Synonyms: choose, elect, cast a ballot - wear /wer/ (verb) — to have clothes, shoes, or accessories on your body
Example:She wears glasses every day.
Synonyms: put on, have on - well known wel /,wɛl 'noʊn/ (adjective) — known by many people
Example:She is a well-known singer.
Synonyms: famous, popular, renowned - west /wɛst/ (noun) — the direction toward the left side of most maps
Example:The sun sets in the west.
Synonyms: westward, western direction
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