than
Other than our family, there was hardly anybody on the beach.
best ADJECTIVE
Best is the superlative of good and well.
finest
Wuffles is the finest dog food money can buy.
foremost
“This is the foremost house in the area,” the agent began.
leading
The operation will be performed by the world’s leading surgeon.
outstanding
Our birthday presents from Grandma are always outstanding.
supreme
The judges thought that our dog Crumpet was the supreme entrant in the competition.
ANTONYM: worst
better (1) ADJECTIVE
Better is the comparative of good and well.
higher quality
Steak is usually higher quality than other cuts of meat.
more suitable
The lightweight tent proved more suitable for the expedition.
preferable
Of the two designs, I think the red is preferable.
superior
Usually, superior products cost more than inferior ones.
ANTONYM: worse
better (2) ADJECTIVE
If you are better after an illness, you are no longer ill.
healed
The doctor told Sheila that her broken leg was completely healed.
improved
Gran was much improved after her operation.
recovered
Ali is now recovered after a bout of flu.
beware VERB
If you tell someone to beware of something, you are warning them that it might be dangerous or harmful.
be careful
“Be careful, child, for there are wolves in the forest!” said Red Riding Hood’s mother.
guard against
With exams, it’s important to guard against being over-confident.
look out
Look out! Here comes another avalanche.
watch out
Watch out, or that sail will hit you when the boat turns!
bicycle NOUN
A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by using your legs to make the wheels turn.
Parts of a bicycle:
bell
chain
crossbar
handlebars
mudguard
pedal
saddle
wheel
big (1) ADJECTIVE
Something or someone big is large.
colossal
To an ant, an elephant must seem colossal.
enormous
Why do singers always get presented with enormous bunches of flowers?
extensive
View our extensive range of furniture today!
giant
Get the new giant pack of Whizzo miracle washing liquid.
gigantic
The section of bridge required a gigantic crane to lift it.
huge
Gran gave me a huge hug.
immense
The floods had covered an immense area of the county.
infinite
Outer space is infinite, with no known limits.
mammoth
Barnum and Bailey’s mammoth circus had two separate rings.
massive
“Astronomers believe a massive asteroid is heading for earth,” said the newsreader.
mighty
Mighty Tarzan flexed his muscles, then swung off through the trees.
roomy
“You’ll find this is a roomy loft,” the estate agent said.
sizable
Our house has a sizable garden.
spacious
The living room is spacious, but the kitchen is cramped.
vast
The Sahara Desert is a vast area of rolling sand dunes.
big (2) ADJECTIVE
Something big is important.
important
It was an important day in Sophie’s life – her first at her new school.
momentous
The Prime Minister made the momentous decision – the country was going to war.
serious
A serious accident had blocked the road.
significant
Having an injured soldier to carry made a significant difference to their progress.
bird NOUN
A bird is an animal with feathers and wings.
Some birds:
blackbird
crane
crow
cuckoo
dove
duck
emu
finch
flamingo
goose
heron
hummingbird
jackdaw
kingfisher
kiwi
kookaburra
lark
magpie
nightingale
ostrich
owl
parrot
peacock
pelican
penguin
pigeon
puffin
raven