Essential English Vocabulary for Daily Conversations

English Vocabulary Definitions

• A duet: A song performed by two people.
• Get on well: To have a good relationship.
• A real gift: A special ability to do something.
• Able to handle a crisis: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• Be apart: To be separated.
• Break up: To end a relationship.
• Break down: When something is not working.
• Be miserable: To feel depressed.
• Criticize: To express disapproval of someone.
• Colleagues: A group of people who work together.
• Cautious: Someone who avoids risks.
• Chat: To talk to someone in an informal way.
• Complain: To say that something is wrong.
• Chemistry: The branch of science that studies the characteristics of substances.
• Close: Having direct family connections.
• Dedicated: Believing that something is very important.
• Dull: Not interesting.
• Draughty: Cold and wet.
• Encouragement: Giving someone confidence to do something.
• Fall out: To become angry with someone.
• Fashion sense: When someone is fashionable.
• Footsteps: The sound made by a person walking.
• Farmhouse: A house on a farm.
• Fulfil a dream: To satisfy your dream.
• Hopeless: Without skill at a particular ability.
• Honest: Telling the truth.
• I'll give you a ring: To telephone someone.
• Love at first sight: When someone likes somebody as a first impression.
• Mobile handset: The outer part of a mobile phone.
• Move away: To change your place of living.
• Outgoing: Enjoyable to be with others.
• Outfit: Clothes for a particular occasion.
• Own: To have something that legally belongs to you.
• Ordinary life: What usually happens.
• On the losing side: A position at an inferior level.
• Pleasant: Attractive.
• Polite: Socially correct.
• Practical: Relating to real situations.
• Relationship: The way in which two things are connected.
• Spontaneous: Happening in a natural way.
• Sweatshirt: A piece of informal clothing.
• Suit: To be right for a particular person.
• Skilful: Good at doing something.
• Sympathetic: Agreeing with or showing pity.
• Stay in touch: To be in contact.
• She's reliable: A person who will never fail you.
• Twins: Two children born to the same mother on the same occasion.
• Truthful: Not telling any lies.
• Talented: Someone who has a natural ability to be good.
• To spot: To notice someone.
• Useless: Of no use or not working.
• Upset: Worried.
• Wealthy: Rich.
• Want: To wish for something.
• Worldwide: In all parts of the world.