| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| apron | a piece of cloth which you tie around you to keep your clothes |
| apt | appropriate, proper, suitable |
| apt | appropriate, proper, suitable |
| aquarium | a container, usually a glass tank, where fish and other water animals are kept for people to look at |
| arc | a part of a circle, a curved line |
| arc-light | a lamp lit by an arc of electricity |
| arch | a part of something usually a building, that is curved, such as the top of the doorway or window |
| archery | shooting at a target with bow and arrow |
| architect | someone who designs and plans buildings |
| arctic | at or around the North Pole; very cold |
| ardent | eager, intense, keen, burning |
| area | the extent of space on the ground or on a floor |
| arena | a large open space with seats all around, where you can watch games or sports |
| argue | to give reasons for or against something which is being discussed |
| argument | reasons for or against your opinion about something; a discussion |
| aright | to the right side, rightly, without mistake |
| arise | to get up |
| arithmetic | working with numbers, like adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing |
| ark | the house boat which saved Noah and his family and the animals from drowning in the Flood. The same word also means a chest in which holy books are kept |
| arm | the part of your body between your hand and your shoulder |
| armada | a great fleet of warships |
| armadillo | a small animal with an armour-like covering |
| armament | force, military equipment |
| armcair | a chair with sides on which to rest your arms |
| armour | a covering usually made of metal, to protect the body in battle |
| armpit | the hollow place under the top part of our arm |
| arms | war-weapons, such as guns and cannons |
| army | a large group of soldiers |
| around | on all sides |
| arouse | to wake someone or stir him into action |
| arrange | to put in a special order |
| array | to adorn, decorate, dress one self, put in order |
| arrear | outstanding or unpaid debts or work |
| arrest | to stop, apprehend, to catch attention of to seize by legal authority |
| arrogant | haughty, assuming |
| arrow | a thin straight stick made of wood with a sharp pointed tip. You shoot it with a bow |
| art | drawing, painting and sculpture, the same word is also used when something is done with great skill |
| artful | cunning; clever in a rather sneaky way |
| article | a thing of a particular kind, such as an article of clothing. The same word also means a piece written in a newspaper or magazine |
| artificial | insincere, manufacture, not natural |
| artist | a person who paints or draws pictures |
| ascend | to go up; to move upward |
| ash | the powdery stuff left when something has completely burned up |
| ashamed | feeling shame |
| aside | to one side; apart |
| ask | to put a question to someone |
| asleep | sleeping; not a wake |
| aspersion | slander, calumny |
| aspirin | a pain-killing medicine, usually in white tablets |
| ass | a donkey, an animal rather like a small horse |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.