Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
awash
Meaning
covered or flooded with water or something in large quantities
Example
The market was awash with cheap imported goods.
A1 adverb
Away
Meaning
to or at a distance; not present; absent
Example
He walked away from the noisy crowd.
B2 noun
awe
Meaning
a feeling of deep respect mixed with fear or wonder
Example
The children looked at the fireworks in awe.
A2 adjective
awful
Meaning
very bad or unpleasant
Example
The weather was awful during our trip.
B1 adverb
awfully
Meaning
in a very great degree; extremely; in a way that is very bad or unpleasant
Example
I am awfully glad to see you again.
B1 adjective
awkward
Meaning
causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with
Example
There was an awkward silence after his joke.
C2 noun
awl
Meaning
a small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather
Example
The cobbler used an awl to punch holes in the leather.
C1 noun
awning
Meaning
a sheet of canvas or material stretched on a frame to shelter a place from the sun or rain
Example
We sat under the awning to avoid the heavy rain.
C1 adverb
awry
Meaning
away from the expected or proper direction; wrong or amiss
Example
The plan went awry when the weather suddenly changed.
B1 noun
Axe
Meaning
a tool with a heavy blade for cutting wood
Example
The lumberjack swung his axe to chop the tree.
C1 noun
axiom
Meaning
A statement or principle that is considered true and does not require proof.
Example
Actions speak louder than words is a well-known axiom.
C2 adjective
axiomatic
Meaning
Self-evident, obviously true without need for proof
Example
It is axiomatic that hard work leads to success.
C1 noun
aye
Meaning
an affirmative vote or expression of agreement
Example
The committee voted aye on the proposal.
C2 noun
azalea
Meaning
a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally
Example
The garden was full of blooming azaleas in spring.
C2 adjective
azure
Meaning
A bright blue color like that of a clear sky.
Example
The clear sky was painted in a deep shade of azure.