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Chambers Junior Illustrated DictionaryChambers Junior Illustrated Dictionary is the perfect first school dictionary for children aged 5 and above.

Specially compiled with advice from teachers, the clear design and simple definitions make it easy for a child to use without help from adults, and the colourful illustrations bring language to life.

Bound in sturdy hardback, Chambers Illustrated Junior Dictionary can take all the rough and tumble that its owner does.

• Specially compiled with advice from teachers• Clear definitions using simple, straightforward

language• Easy-to-use design means that children can find

words by themselves• Extra help given for the more difficult words• Illustrated with fun, colourful pictures

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cab NOUN PLURAL cabs1 a taxiWe took a cab to the airport.2 a compartment at the front of a lorry or

bus where the driver sits

cabbage NOUN PLURAL cabbagesa large round green vegetable with layers of leaves very close together

cabin NOUN PLURAL cabins1 a wooden hut or house a log cabin2 one of the small rooms in a ship used for

sleeping in3 the part of an aeroplane where the

passengers sit

cable NOUN PLURAL cables1 strong metal rope used for tying up ships

or for supporting heavy loads2 a tube with wires inside that carry

electronic signals or electric current a telephone cable

3 cable televisionWe can't get cable or satellite here.

cable television NOUN a television service in which programmes are transmitted along underground cables to people's houses

cackle NOUN PLURAL cackles

1 a loud sound made by a hen or a goose2 a loud harsh-sounding laugh

VERB cackles, cackling, cackled1 a hen or goose cackles when it makes this

sound2 if someone cackles they laugh loudly and

harshly

cactus NOUN PLURAL cactuses or cactia prickly plant that grows in deserts and stores water in its thick leaves

CAD ABBREVIATION short for computer-aided design, where computers are used to help draw plans for things like buildings or machines a new CAD program

cadet NOUN PLURAL cadets1 a young person training to be an officer in

the armed forces or the police2 a school pupil who is doing military

training

café NOUN PLURAL cafésa small restaurant that serves drinks and snacks

cafeteria NOUN PLURAL cafeteriasa restaurant where the customers serve themselves from a counter

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cage NOUN PLURAL cagesa box or enclosure with bars where a bird or animal is kept so that it can't escape

VERB cages, caging, cagedto cage an animal or bird is to put it in a cage

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ADJECTIVE kept in a cage caged birds

cake NOUN PLURAL cakesa food made from flour, eggs, sugar and other ingredients mixed together and baked in an oven until they are firm Do you like cake? a Christmas cake

calamine NOUN a pink powder used in a lotion that soothes burns or sore skin

calcium NOUN a chemical found in chalk and lime and in bones and teeth

calculate VERB calculates, calculating, calculated1 to calculate something is to count it

up or work it out using numbers or mathematics Calculate the area of this triangle.

2 if you calculate something, you make a guess about it using all the facts that you have The robbers calculated that the house would be empty at that time.calculating

ADJECTIVE a calculating person works out what is going to benefit them

calculation

NOUN PLURAL calculationssomething you work out, either using numbers or what you know By my calculation, we should be finished by Tuesday.

calculator

NOUN PLURAL calculatorsan electronic machine that you use to do mathematical calculations quickly

calendar NOUN PLURAL calendarsa table or list that shows the days of the year with their dates, divided into weeks and months

calf 1

NOUN PLURAL calves1 a young cow2 a young elephant, whale or deer

calf 2

NOUN PLURAL calvesthe back part of your leg just below the knee where there is a big muscle

call VERB calls, calling, called1 to call is to shout I heard him calling my

name.2 to call someone is to ask them to come

to youMum called us in from the garden.

3 to call someone is to speak to them on the telephone I'll call you later.

4 to call someone something is to give them that name He's called Jonathan James. How dare you call me a liar.

to call at a place is to stop there for a short time

5 We'll call at the shop on the way

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Alphabet tabs help children find the letter they want

Plurals and other inflections written out in full

Colourful, easy-to-navigate design

Headwords in blue



Chambers Primary Dictionary

bisect VERB bisects, bisecting, bisected (maths) a line bisects another line when it cuts it into two parts

bishop NOUN bishops 1 in some Christian churches such as the Catholic Church and the Church of England, a bishop is a member of the clergy in charge of a district 2 in the game of chess, a bishop is a piece which has a bishop’s hat

bison NOUN bison or bisons a kind of wild ox with a long shaggy coat

bit1 NOUN bits 1 a piece or a part: There was one bit of the book that I really enjoyed. • The toy came to bits in my hand. 2 a small amount: I need a bit of help with this sum. 3 a short time: Let’s wait a bit longer. 4 a metal bar on a horse’s bridle that the horse holds in its mouth 5 (ICT) the smallest piece of computer information • bit by bit gradually

bit2 VERB a way of changing the verb bite to make a past tense

bitch NOUN bitches a female dog ► bitchy ADJECTIVE bitchier, bitchiest nasty or spiteful: a bitchy remark • Don’t be bitchy.

bite VERB bites, biting, bit, bitten 1 you bite something when you cut through it by bringing your top and bottom teeth together: He stumbled and bit his tongue. 2 if an animal bites, it uses its teeth to attack or injure: Be careful! The cat sometimes bites. NOUN bites a cut or injury made with the teeth, or the part cut off by biting: The dog gave the postman a nasty bite. • Can I have a bite of your apple?

Be careful not to confuse the spelling of bite with byte, a unit of computer memory.

bitmap NOUN bitmaps (ICT) a bitmap is a way of displaying an image on a computer. The image is broken up into small pieces of information called pixels that can be stored as units in the computer memory VERB bitmaps, bitmapping, bitmapped (ICT) to create or display an image on a computer in this way

bitter ADJECTIVE 1 bitter things have a sour rather than a sweet taste: Lemon juice is bitter. 2 if the weather is bitter, it is uncomfortably cold: a bitter winter’s night 3 to be bitter is to be angry and

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talons or claws

beak or bill

flight

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Specially compiled with the advice of teachers, this new edition of Chambers Primary Dictionary has over 15,000 words and phrases, and provides help with features like word classes, spelling and register. Simply worded definitions and an attractive colour layout make it easy and enjoyable for children to use.

• Help with spelling, grammar and pronunciation• Subject-specific words clearly shown• Coloured headwords and alphabet at the side

of the page make finding words easy• Labelled pictures illustrate, for example, parts of a

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Alphabet at side of page

Coloured headwords

Notes on spelling and usage

Definitions kept simple

All inflected forms shown

Parts of speech highlighted

Labelled pictures illustrate related words

worksheets available at www.chamberslearning.com

Chambers Primary ThesaurusChambers Primary Thesaurus lists over 50,000 alternative and opposite words to help pupils develop their vocabulary and choose the most effective word for the occasion. Special boxes and panels offer synonyms for the most common words.

• Example sentences show each sense in context• Panels with alternatives to overused words

(eg ‘nice’, ‘bad’) encourage creativity• Formal and informal language clearly distinguished• Attractive colour design and clear A to Z layout

Easy-to-use with clear A-Z layout

Panels group related terms together

Opposites clearly marked





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Labelled pictures illustrate related words

Chambers Primary Thesaurus

£8.99 • 978 0550 10320 8400pp • 210 x 148mm

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Chambers Primary Thesaurus lists over 50,000 alternative and opposite words to help pupils develop their vocabulary and choose the most effective word for the occasion. Special boxes and panels offer synonyms for the most common words.

• Example sentences show each sense in context• Panels with alternatives to overused words

(eg ‘nice’, ‘bad’) encourage creativity• Formal and informal language clearly distinguished• Attractive colour design and clear A to Z layout

hostile ADJECTIVE hostile nations warlike, unsympathetic, unfriendly, opposed, warring

OPPOSITES friendly, welcoming

hot ADJECTIVE 1 a hot climate warm, burning, scorching, roasting, baking, boiling, sizzling, sweltering, sultry, tropical

OPPOSITES cold, cool 2 a hot curry spicy, peppery, sharp, strong

OPPOSITES mild, bland

house NOUN rows of neat little houses building, residence, home

FORMAL WORDS dwelling

Here are some types of house:bungalow, chalet, cottage, croft, detached, farmhouse, hall, homestead, hut, igloo, lodge, log cabin, manor, manse, mansion, parsonage, ranch house, semi-detached, shack, shanty, terraced, town house, tree house, vicarage, villa

hover VERB 1 a hawk hovering above hang, poise, float, drift, fly, flutter, flap 2 He hovered by the telephone, waiting for a call. pause, linger, hang about, hesitate

however CONJUNCTION I love most fruit. However, I don’t like avocados. nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, even so

hubbub NOUN the loud hubbub of the swimming pool noise, racket, din

OPPOSITES peace, quiet

huddle VERB The campers huddled round a campfire. cluster, meet, gather, crowd, press, cuddle, snuggle, nestle

OPPOSITES disperse, scatter

huff NOUN Tina walked out in a huff. sulks, mood, bad mood, anger, rage, passion

hug VERB The little girl hugged her mother tightly. cuddle, squeeze, hold, clasp, grip, cling to

huge ADJECTIVE a huge elephant immense, vast, enormous, massive, giant, gigantic

OPPOSITES tiny

hum VERB I could hear the bees humming in the garden. buzz, whirr, purr, drone, sing, murmur, mumble, throb, pulse, vibrate

human ADJECTIVE He’s quite human once you get to know him. kind, considerate, understanding, compassionate

OPPOSITES inhuman

humble ADJECTIVE 1 She is very humble despite being so talented. modest, meek, polite, respectful

OPPOSITES proud, conceited 2 their humble home ordinary, plain, simple, modest, lowly, common, commonplace, unimportant

OPPOSITES important, grand

humid ADJECTIVE The weather in Florida was hot and humid. damp, moist, clammy, sticky, muggy, steamy

OPPOSITES dry

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Chambers Primary Rhyming Dictionary

Chambers Primary Rhyming Dictionary provides all the resources children need to create their own rhymes and poems, with groups of rhyming words clearly and attractively presented in a colour layout.

• Easy-to-use index makes finding rhymes simple • Includes place names, first names, fictional

characters and famous people• Spelling patterns highlighted• Over 30 fun illustrations• Over 50 short verses specially written by

popular poet Benjamin Zephaniah£7.99 • 978 0550 10089 4

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Includes place names

Spelling patterns highlighted in red

Includes the names of fictional characters and famous people

Verses demonstrate the rhyming words in use

Colour headings make rhyming sounds easy to find

Includes first names


Chambers Spell It Yourself!By G T Hawker

Chambers Spell It Yourself! is a consistent bestseller. It lists over over 7,500 words that children might use, and gives guidance on how to spell derived forms and compounds of the word. • Clear spelling guidance on over 7,500 words• Easy-to-follow system shows how to form derived

words from root words• Clear layout and simple index make navigation

simple• Extra sections cover proper nouns, numbers and

short forms

Chambers Language BuilderBy Gill Francis

‘right in tune with National Curriculum requirements’, Professor Ronald Carter, consultant and developer, QCA

Compiled with the expert input of teachers of English, Chambers Language Builder is an accessible guide to grammar. With an attractive colour design and clear, unstuffy style, it features manageable explanations backed up by activities, examples and fun illustrations all aimed at reinforcing learning points.

• Covers all essential principles from word classes to sentence types

• Short activities and real-world examples consolidate each point

• Reminders of the differences between standard English and non-standard usage




£7.99 • 978 0550 10089 4240pp • 210 x 145mm

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Verses demonstrate the rhyming words in use

Colour headings make rhyming sounds easy to find

Chambers Spell It Yourself!By G T Hawker

Chambers Spell It Yourself! is a consistent bestseller. It lists over over 7,500 words that children might use, and gives guidance on how to spell derived forms and compounds of the word. • Clear spelling guidance on over 7,500 words• Easy-to-follow system shows how to form derived

words from root words• Clear layout and simple index make navigation

simple• Extra sections cover proper nouns, numbers and

short forms£5.99 • 978 0550 10346 8

144pp • 210 x 148mmPaperback

Chambers Language BuilderBy Gill Francis

‘right in tune with National Curriculum requirements’, Professor Ronald Carter, consultant and developer, QCA

Compiled with the expert input of teachers of English, Chambers Language Builder is an accessible guide to grammar. With an attractive colour design and clear, unstuffy style, it features manageable explanations backed up by activities, examples and fun illustrations all aimed at reinforcing learning points.

£6.99 • 978 0550 10340 6224pp • 210 x 148mm

Paperback

• Covers all essential principles from word classes to sentence types

• Short activities and real-world examples consolidate each point

• Reminders of the differences between standard English and non-standard usage




Chambers Harrap’s Primary Spanish Dictionary

Chambers Harrap’s Primary French Dictionary

Chambers Harrap’s Primary French Dictionary and Chambers Harrap’s Primary Spanish Dictionary each contain 250 dialogues, 300 games and activities and, on the CD-ROM, six songs that together make up a complete learning package addressing the different learning abilities of children. The accompanying Teachers’ Resource Packs feature a wide range of fun teaching ideas to bring language to life.

Oui, s’il vous plaît or Non merci ?

Danger ! Requins !

£9.99 • Hardback • 128pp • 240 x 170mm

primary French Dictionary: 978 0550 10291 1

primary Spanish Dictionary: 978 0550 10292 8

Also available: Teachers’ Resource PacksChambers Harrap’s primary French Teachers’ resource pack £15.00978 0550 10301 7 • Paperback • 32pp • 297 x 210mmChambers Harrap’s primary Spanish Teachers’ resource pack £15.00978 0550 10302 4 • Paperback • 32pp • 297 x 210mm



Chambers Harrap’s Primary Spanish Dictionary

Chambers Harrap’s Primary French Dictionary

¿QUÉ HORA ES?Language Practice

Pair activity

Whole class activity 1

1 p.m. la una = las trece horas 13h

2 p.m. las dos = las catorce horas 14h

3 p.m. las tres = las quince 15h

10 p.m. las diez = las veintidós horas 22h

Whole class activity 2

Un día normal (An average day)

9h Es hora de ………................................... (ir a la escuela)

10h Es hora del ……..................................... (recreo)

12h Es hora de …......................................... (comer)

15h Es hora de............................................ (ir a casa)

Bingo

los búhos 2 p.m. 4 a.m. 5 p.m. 6 a.m. 9 p.m. 11 a.m.

las águilas 11 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 a.m. 9 a.m. 6 a.m.

Las cinco de la tarde, las diez de la noche, las dos de la tarde, las seis de la mañana, las doce de la mañana, las tres de la mañana, las nueve de la mañana, las cuatro de la tarde, las siete de la mañana, las nueve de la tarde, las once de la mañana, las tres de la tarde, las ocho de la tarde, la una, las once de la noche.

Bingo ¡Han ganado las águilas!

Oui, s’il vous plaît or Non merci ?

Danger ! Requins !

Primary French Teachers’ Resource Pack

Primary Spanish Teachers’ Resource Pack

£9.99 • Hardback • 128pp • 240 x 170mm

primary French Dictionary: 978 0550 10291 1

primary Spanish Dictionary: 978 0550 10292 8



Chambers School DictionaryNow with entry words in colour, this new edition of the bestselling Chambers School Dictionary includes hundreds of terms from key subjects such as ICT, science and mathematics, giving an unrivalled breadth of coverage.

With over 70,000 words, phrases and definitions, including curriculum vocabulary and the latest words and meanings to enter the language, this is the most comprehensive dictionary available for ages 11 and upwards.

• Extra help with easily-confused words and tricky pronunciations

• Attractive and accessible colour presentation• Available in both hard-wearing paperback and

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advert NOUN, informal an advertisement

advertise VERB 1 to make known to the public 2 to stress the good points of (a product for sale)

advertisement NOUN a photograph, short film, etc intended to persuade the public to buy a particular product

advice NOUN 1 something said to help someone trying to make a decision etc 2 a formal notice

Do not confuse with: advise. To help you remember: ‘ice’ is a noun, ‘ise’ is not.

advisable ADJECTIVE wise, sensible > advisability NOUN

advise VERB 1 to give advice to 2 to recommend (an action etc) > adviser or advisor NOUN

Do not confuse with: advice. To help you remember: ‘ice’ is a noun, so ‘ise’ must be the verb.

advisory ADJECTIVE giving advice advocate NOUN (pronounced ad-vo-kat) in Scotland, a lawyer who pleads cases in court VERB (pronounced ad-vo-keit) to argue for or recommend: I do not advocate the use of force

aeon or eon (pronounced ee-on) NOUN a very long period of time, an age

aerate (pronounced eir-eit) VERB to put air or another gas into (a liquid)

aerial ADJECTIVE 1 of, in or from the air: aerial photography 2 placed high up or overhead: aerial railway NOUN a wire or rod (or a set of

these) by which radio or television signals are received or sent

aero- PREFIX of air or aircraft Comes from Greek aer meaning

‘air’ aerobatics PLURAL NOUN stunts performed by an aircraft

aerobics SINGULAR NOUN a system of physical exercise which aims to strengthen the heart and lungs by increasing the body's oxygen consumption

aerodrome NOUN a landing and maintenance station for aircraft

aerodynamic ADJECTIVE designed to promote more efficient movement through air

aeronautics SINGULAR NOUN the science or art of navigation in the air

aeroplane or US airplane NOUN a flying machine with fixed wings and an engine (short form plane)

aerosol NOUN a container of liquid and gas under pressure, from which the liquid is squirted as a mist

aesthetic (pronounced ees-thet-ik) ADJECTIVE 1 having to do with beauty or its appreciation 2 artistic, pleasing to the eye > aesthetically ADVERB

affable ADJECTIVE pleasant, easy to speak to > affability NOUN

affair NOUN 1 events etc connected with one person or thing: the Watergate affair 2 (affairs) personal concerns, transactions, etc: His affairs seemed to be in order 3 business, concern: that's not your affair 4 a love affair

affect VERB 1 to act upon 2 to have

Pronouciations of more difficult words

Alphabet tab helps learners find words easily

Examples show how a word is used

Word origins

Chambers School ThesaurusNow with entry words in colour, and key synonyms highlighted, Chambers School Thesaurus has been fully revised to include up-to-date alternative and opposite words.

• Examples are given to show context for every sense so that pupils can choose an alternative with confidence.

• 120,000 alternative and 10,000 opposite words, including some of the newest words to enter the language

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Chambers School ThesaurusNow with entry words in colour, and key synonyms highlighted, Chambers School Thesaurus has been fully revised to include up-to-date alternative and opposite words.

• Examples are given to show context for every sense so that pupils can choose an alternative with confidence.

• 120,000 alternative and 10,000 opposite words, including some of the newest words to enter the language

• Word Workshop pages give students additional help in finding suitable and creative alternatives

• Colour headwords make it quick and easy to use

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Formal and informal words labelled

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amount NOUN quantity, number, sum, total, sum total, whole, entirety, aggregate, lot, quota, supply, volume, mass, bulk, measure, magnitude, extent, expanse

amount to add up to, total, aggregate, come to, make, equal, mean, be tantamount to, be equivalent to, approximate to, become, grow

amphibian Amphibians include:

axolotl, bullfrog, conger eel, eft, frog, horned toad, midwife toad, natterjack, newt, salamander, toad, tree frog

ample ADJECTIVE 1 a room of ample proportions: large, big, extensive, expansive, broad, wide, full, voluminous, roomy, spacious, commodious, great 2 there were ample supplies/opportunities: considerable, substantial, handsome, generous, bountiful, munificent, liberal, lavish, copious, abundant, plentiful, plenty, unrestricted, profuse, rich OPPOSITES 2 insufficient, inadequate, meagre

amplify VERB enlarge, magnify, expand, dilate, fill out, bulk out, add to, supplement, augment, increase, extend, lengthen, widen, broaden, develop, elaborate, enhance, boost, intensify, strengthen, deepen, heighten, raise OPPOSITES reduce, decrease, abridge

amputate VERB cut off, remove, sever, dissever, separate, dock, lop, curtail, truncate

amuse VERB entertain, divert, regale, make laugh, tickle (informal), crease (informal), slay (informal), cheer (up), gladden, enliven, please, charm, delight, enthral, engross, absorb, interest, occupy, recreate, relax OPPOSITES bore, displease

amusement NOUN entertainment, diversion, distraction, fun, enjoyment, pleasure, delight, merriment, mirth, hilarity, laughter, joke, prank, game, sport, recreation, hobby, pastime, interest OPPOSITES boredom, monotony

amusing ADJECTIVE funny, humorous, hilarious, comical, laughable, ludicrous, droll, witty, facetious, jocular, jolly, enjoyable, pleasant, charming, delightful, entertaining, interesting OPPOSITES dull, boring

anaemic ADJECTIVE bloodless, ashen, chalky, livid, pasty, pallid, sallow, pale, wan, colourless, insipid, weak, feeble, ineffectual, enervated, frail, infirm, sickly OPPOSITES ruddy, sanguine, full-blooded

anaesthetize VERB desensitize, numb, deaden, dull, drug, dope, stupefy

analogy NOUN comparison, simile, metaphor, likeness, resemblance, similarity, parallel, correspondence, equivalence, relation, correlation, agreement

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Chambers Mini School Dictionary

Chambers Mini School Thesaurus

Packed with essential vocabulary and usage notes, this lightweight yet durable pocket-sized dictionary includes terms from key curriculum subjects and is ideal for classroon use or help with homework.

Offering 100,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words, Chambers Mini School Thesaurus will help students write more creatively. Featuring over 80 practical lists such as ‘different types of building’ and ‘terms used in mathematics’, it also includes a useful supplement on word use.

• Small, portable format and durable PVC cover• Notes on easily-confused words such as ‘lie’ and ’lay’• 32-page supplement with essential

spelling and language information

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• Features a wide range of synonyms for over 10,000 common words

• Focus on words that will be encountered in the course of the curriculum

• 20-page supplement contains useful vocabulary tips

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heartedness, benevolence,goodness.

meanness, selfishness.generous adjective1 a generousgesture: liberal, free, bountiful,open-handed, unstinting,unsparing, lavish. 2 a generousperson: magnanimous, charitable,philanthropic, public-spirited,unselfish, kind, big-hearted,benevolent, good, high-minded,noble. 3 a generous allowance:ample, full, plentiful, abundant,overflowing, copious.

1mean, miserly. 2 selfish. 3meagre.genial adjective affable, amiable,friendly, convivial, cordial, kindly,kind, warm-hearted, warm, hearty,jovial, jolly, cheerful, happy, good-natured, easy-going (infml),agreeable, pleasant.

cold.genius noun 1 she’s amathematical genius: virtuoso,maestro, master, past master,expert, adept, egghead (infml),intellectual, mastermind, brain,intellect. 2 Einstein’s genius:intelligence, brightness,brilliance, ability, aptitude, gift,talent, flair, knack, bent,inclination, propensity, capacity,faculty.gentle adjective 1a gentle person:kind, kindly, amiable, tender, soft-hearted, compassionate,sympathetic, merciful, mild,placid, calm, tranquil. 2 a gentleslope: gradual, slow, easy, smooth,

moderate, slight, light,imperceptible. 3 a gentle breeze:soothing, peaceful, serene, quiet,soft, balmy.

1unkind, rough. 3 harsh, wild.genuine adjective real, actual,natural, pure, original, authentic,veritable (fml), true, bona fide,legitimate, honest, sincere, frank,candid, earnest.

artificial, false, insincere.geography

Terms used in geography include:archipelago, base level,bergschrund, chorography, cirque,col, continental drift,deforestation, denudation,ecosystem, effluent, equator,erosion, estuary, fjord, floodplain,glacial, glaciate, glaciation,hanging valley, headwaters, icecap, inlet, line of latitude, line oflongitude, Mercator’s projection,meridian, moraine, oxbow lake,peneplain, permafrost, plateau,plate tectonics, prime meridian,prograde, ria, rochemoutonne¤ e,shield volcano, shott, stratum,taiga, tributary, tundra, watercycle, weathering, zenithalprojection.

germ noun1 catch germs: micro-organism, microbe, bacterium,bacillus, virus, bug (infml). 2 thegerm of an idea: beginning, start,origin, source, cause, spark,rudiment, nucleus, root, seed,embryo, bud, sprout.germinate verb bud, sprout,

generous 234 germinate

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on her back i noun 1 anapartment on one storey of abuilding 2 music a sign (V) whichlowers a note by a semitone 3 apunctured tyre i flat out as fastas possible; with asmuch effort aspossibleflatfish noun a flat-bodied fishwith its eyes on theupper surface,eg a soleflatly adverb in a definite oremphatic wayflatness noun the quality ofbeing flatflat race a raceover level groundflat rate a rate which is the samein all casesflatten verb to make or becomeflatflatter verb to praise insincerelyi flattery nounflaunt verb to display in anobvious way: flaunted his wealth

Do not confuse with:flout. Remember that the useof flaunt is perfectlyillustrated in the well-knownphrase‘if you’ve got it, flauntit’. On the other hand, whenyou flout something, youtreat it with contempt insteadof showing it off, eg youmightflout the rules or flouttradition

flavour noun 1 taste: lemonflavour 2 quality or atmosphere:an exotic flavour i verb to give ataste to

flavouring noun an ingredientused to give a particular taste:chocolate flavouringflaw noun a fault, animperfectionflawless adjectivewith no faultsor blemishesflax noun a plant whose fibresare woven into linen clothflea noun a small, wingless,blood-sucking insect with greatjumping powerfleck noun a spot, a speckflecked adjectivemarked withspots or patchesfled past form of fleefledgling noun a young birdwith fully-grown feathersflee verb to run away fromdanger etcflee ] flees, fleeing, fled

fleece noun 1 a sheep’s coat ofwool 2 a garment made of fluffy,warm fabricfleecy adjective soft and fluffylike woolfleet noun a number of shipsfleeting adjective passingquickly i fleetingly adverbflesh noun1 the soft tissuewhichcovers the bones of humans andanimals 2 meat 3 the body 4 thesoft eatable part of fruit i fleshyadjectiveflew past form of flyflex verb to bend i noun a lengthof covered wire attached toelectrical devicesflexible adjective 1 easily bent

flatfish 229 flexible

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