A one-page reference list with meanings — handy on desks during reading or as a check
before a test. Older learners can highlight tricky words; younger groups can point and read
together. Follow with a matching or gap-fill sheet to move from recognition to recall.
A4 · reference
Word list with meanings for 1000 basic English words: A 1
Every word numbered beside its meaning, as a one page reference.
Words in this worksheet
- a
- about
- above
- across
- act
- actor
- active
- activity
- add
- afraid
- after
- again
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