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.
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Word list with meanings for Common Nouns in English: writing 1
Every word numbered beside its meaning, as a one page reference.
Words in this worksheet
- advance
- agent
- allegory
- ambiance
- analogy
- antagonist
- anthology
- assignment
- autobiography
- backlist
- bibliography
- biography
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