| 1 | access | the right to see or use something | Only a few people have access to this information. |
| 2 | accommodation | a place to live in or stay at | Does the company provide accommodation for the workers? |
| 3 | adulthood | the period of time when you're an adult | You'll have more freedom in adulthood, but more responsibilities too. |
| 4 | advertising | the business of making companies and products well-known | A lot of creative people work in advertising. |
| 5 | advice | suggestions about what someone should do | If you're not sure what to do, ask your friends for advice. |
| 6 | aggression | the urge to attack or to fight | If he needs an outlet for his aggression, he could try boxing. |
| 7 | aid | money or help given to those who need it | Should rich countries give more aid to poor countries? |
| 8 | air | the mixture of gases surrounding the earth | If there's not enough air in the room, open a window. |
| 9 | alcohol | substance in drinks that makes people feel drunk | Whiskey contains much more alcohol than beer. |
| 10 | anger | a strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly | Why was someone with so much anger allowed to own a gun? |
| 11 | applause | the sound of clapping after a performance or a speech | After the concert, the applause went on for at least five minutes. |
| 12 | arithmetic | simple mathematics like adding, multiplying, etc. | I wanted to work in a bank because I was always good at arithmetic. |
| 13 | art | paintings, sculpture, drawings, etc. | If you want to learn about art, visit the national gallery. |
| 14 | assistance | help given to someone | After calling 911 for assistance, we waited for an ambulance. |
| 15 | athletics | track and field events, such as running and jumping | Jenny's very good at athletics, and she's even won some medals. |
| 16 | attention | focus of awareness on something or someone | The teacher found it difficult to get her students' attention. |
| 17 | bacon | smoked or salted meat from a pig | Would you like some bacon with your scrambled eggs? |
| 18 | baggage | bags and suitcases used while travelling | The customs officer at the airport checked all my baggage. |
| 19 | ballet | a style of dancing that tells a story | My dad loved ballet, and he even took us to see Swan Lake. |
| 20 | beauty | the quality that makes people or things beautiful | Many poets have been inspired by the beauty of nature. |
| 21 | beef | meat from a cow | I don't eat beef or pork, but I like fish and seafood. |
| 22 | beer | an alcoholic drink made with malt and hops | It was a good party, but I think we drank too much beer. |
| 23 | biology | the study of plants, animals and other living things | If you study biology, you'll learn how amazing life really is. |
| 24 | blood | the red liquid inside our bodies | Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to all the body's cells. |
| 25 | botany | the study of plants | When I studied botany, we often collected plants from forests. |
| 26 | bread | a common food that's made from wheat or other grains | I sliced a loaf of bread and then made some sandwiches. |
| 27 | business | any money-making venture or activity | Before going into business, ask your father for some advice. |
| 28 | butter | a dairy food that's made from cream | Would you like some butter on your toast? |
| 29 | carbon | a chemical element that's in all living things (symbol C) | Climate change occurs when there's too much carbon in the air. |
| 30 | cardboard | very thick paper that's used to make boxes | We could get cardboard for our signs by cutting up old boxes. |