party
banquet
birthday party
carnival
feast
festival
fête
gala
jubilee
party
reunion
wedding
centre NOUN
The centre of an object or area is the middle of it.
core
The earth’s core consists of molten rock.
heart
In the heart of the city, a musician played on a street corner.
hub
At the hub of operations was my brother, with his walkie-talkie set.
middle
The bull’s-eye is in the middle of a dartboard.
certain (1) ADJECTIVE
If you are certain about something, you are sure it is true.
confident
Shula was confident that the rumour she had heard was true.
convinced
Al was convinced that he would pass his exam.
positive
“Are you positive that’s what you want for your birthday?” Mum asked.
sure
“I’m sure I put my homework in my bag, but I can’t find it,” I said.
ANTONYM: uncertain
certain (2) ADJECTIVE
If something is certain to happen, it is likely to happen.
inevitable
It was inevitable that the bully would meet his match before long.
likely
According to the weather forecast, it’s likely to be a sunny afternoon.
unavoidable
When its brakes failed, the lorry faced an unavoidable collision.
ANTONYM: unlikely
certainly ADVERB
Certainly can mean without any doubt.
definitely
“Put me down for a ticket,” Dad said. “I’m definitely going to the game.”
undoubtedly
The horse was undoubtedly the fastest that Jo had ridden.
without doubt
Without doubt, geography was John’s favourite subject.
chair NOUN
A chair is a seat for one person to sit on, with a back and legs.
Types of chair:
armchair
deckchair
dining chair
highchair
office chair
rocking chair
chance (1) NOUN
If there is a chance that something will happen, it might happen.
danger
At oil refineries, there is always a danger of fire breaking out.
likelihood
With those clouds, there was a likelihood of rain before long.
possibility
“Is there any possibility of a lift, please?” Hamal asked.
probability
It is a probability that humans will one day walk on Mars.
chance (2) NOUN
Something that happens by chance happens unexpectedly, without being planned.
accident
It was totally by accident that Mum bumped into her old friend.
coincidence
“What a coincidence!” Grandad gasped. “I went to that school too!”
fortune
By good fortune, a passer-by heard the calls of the stricken climber.
luck
The tennis player’s injury was just bad luck.
stroke of luck
By a stroke of luck, the massive doors were unguarded.
change (1) VERB
When something changes, or you change it, it becomes different.
alter
Gavin has really altered since he won the “Be a Pop Star” competition.
convert
Dad converted the old shed into a play hut.
mutate
Before Kirk’s eyes, the handsome crewman mutated into a fanged, drooling monster.
transform
Bond’s car transformed into a boat.
change (2) VERB
If you change something, you swap or replace it.
exchange
We had to take my new shoes back and exchange them for a larger size.
replace
Today Mr Woo replaced his old banger with a smooth sports car.
substitute
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