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: R 2
Every word numbered beside its meaning, as a one page reference.
Words in this worksheet
- remove
- rent
- repair
- repeat
- reply
- report
- rest
- restaurant
- result
- return
- rice
- rich
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