Vocabulary Words
rug
B2adjective, noun, verb
A (usually thick) piece of fabric used for warmth (especially on a bed) (+18 more)
rush hour
B2noun
The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.
sack
B2noun, verb
(also sacque) A kind of loose-fitting gown or dress with sleeves which hangs from the shoulders, such as a gown with a Watteau back or sack-back, fashionable in the late 17th to 18th century (+33 more)
sail
B2noun, verb
(nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance. (+21 more)
salary
B2adjective, noun, verb
A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy. (+2 more)
sandstone
B2noun
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.
saving
B2adjective, noun, preposition, verb
(in compound adjectives) relating to making a saving: e.g. labour-saving, energy-saving light bulbs. (+20 more)