quarrel
Sophie was unhappy after the quarrel with her friend.
squabble
I dont want the usual squabble about this, said Mary.
arrange (1) VERB
If you arrange something like a party, you make plans and organize it.
fix
Wed better fix the date soon or there wont be any seats left.
organize
My mums great at organizing things, but she wont do any cooking.
plan
Williams sister is planning a wedding at the end of the year.
arrange (2) VERB
If you arrange things like flowers, you group them in a special way.
group
Harry grouped the rocks according to size.
set out
The books were set out on the shelves.
sort
Dad sorted his files in alphabetical order to make them easy to find.
arrive VERB
When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.
come
What times Jeremy coming?
turn up
Chloe could turn up any minute now.
ask (1) VERB
You ask for something when you want to be given it.
beg
James begged his dad for a mountain bike for his birthday.
demand
Whos been playing with my camera? demanded Dad.
order
The highwayman ordered them to hand over their jewels.
plead
Holly pleaded to be allowed to stay up late and read her book.
request
The sign read, Parents are requested to control their children.
ask (2) VERB
If you ask someone a question, you are trying to find something out.
enquire
May I enquire, said the teacher, why that mouse is in your pocket?
find out
Ill find out what time the train goes from the station.
interrogate
You dont have to interrogate me, said Nina. Ill tell you anyway.
question
The police said they were questioning a number of people.
ask (3) VERB
If you ask someone somewhere, you want them to come.
invite
I invited all my friends to my birthday party at the pool.
summon
Christopher was summoned to the head teachers office.
attractive ADJECTIVE
If someone or something is attractive, they are nice to look at.
beautiful
The car stopped and a beautiful woman got out.
charming
We had tea in the garden of a charming little cottage.
handsome
Ill turn into a handsome prince if you kiss me, said the frog.
lovely
There was a lovely view from the window.
pretty
On the way, we passed through several pretty villages.
awful ADJECTIVE
Something awful is very unpleasant or bad.
bad
The weather was so bad we had to cancel the picnic.
dreadful
Sarah had a dreadful cold and found it hard to breathe.
horrible
A horrible smell came wafting from the witchs cauldron.
terrible
Rosettas writing is so terrible nobody can read it.
unpleasant
Theyve painted the walls an unpleasant shade of green.
Bb
bad (1) ADJECTIVE
You say somebody is bad if they are naughty or wicked.
criminal
The police arrested four of the men for criminal behaviour.
disobedient
I have a very disobedient dog. He doesnt come when I call him.
evil
Stories often tell of the fight between good and evil forces.
vile
Youre vile! she screamed. Go away!
wicked
The wicked queen gave Snow White a poisoned apple.
ANTONYM: good
bad (2) ADJECTIVE
If something is bad, it is harmful, unpleasant or upsetting.
appalling
Conditions on the road were appalling. There were several accidents.
disgusting
A disgusting smell came from the cave. An ogre was washing his underpants.
dreadful
The kitchen was in a dreadful state when Sanjay had finished making a cake.
harmful
Pollution is harmful for the environment.
hazardous
There is thick fog on the motorway and driving conditions are hazardous.
horrid
Amy stood in the doorway. Ive just had a horrid dream, she said.
nasty
The medicine tasted really nasty.
severe
Darren the dragon had a severe coughing fit and set light to the furniture.
terrible
The weathermen were forecasting terrible floods for the weekend.
unpleasant
Walking to school was really unpleasant. Slush was everywhere.
bad (3) ADJECTIVE
You say something is bad if it is of poor quality.
careless
Your answers are right, but your presentation is careless.
faulty
Roberts handling of the cricket bat was faulty so he couldnt hit the ball.
poor
The lighting was so poor nobody could see the steps properly.
shoddy
The cupboard was so shoddy that it fell apart when I opened it.
wrong
The instructions were wrong so we couldnt see how to assemble the kit.
ban VERB
If someone bans something, you are not allowed to do it.
forbid
Our teacher has forbidden sweets and crisps in the classroom.
prohibit
The council has prohibited skateboarding in the shopping centre.
band (1) NOUN
A band is a small number of people, like a group of musicians.
group
Five of us have formed a pop group.
orchestra
Our school has its own orchestra.
band (2) NOUN
A band can be a strip of material such as iron, cloth or rubber.
hoop
Metal hoops held the barrel together.
strap
Strong straps keep the luggage safe on the roof rack.
strip
Strips of gold round the sailors sleeve showed he was in charge.
bang NOUN
A bang is a sudden loud noise.
blast
They heard a blast from the rocket as it launched.
boom
A boom from the explosive echoed round the quarry.
explosion
There was a deafening explosion and the ground shook.
knock
Suddenly, there was a loud knock at the front door.
bare (1) ADJECTIVE
If something is bare, it has nothing in it or on it.
empty
She looked for food in the cupboard, but it was empty.
unfurnished
The place was unfurnished except for a table and one chair.
bare (2) ADJECTIVE
If part of your body is bare, it is not covered by clothes.
naked
The baby lay naked, kicking her legs.
nude
The painting showed a nude woman holding a towel.
undressed
You cant come in! she shrieked. Im undressed!
basic ADJECTIVE
Basic means the simplest things you need, or need to know.
chief