Vocabulary - Group names - Part 1 Flashcards
Bright, ancient, manly, scarce
adjectives
M.A, J.P, B.R, G.P.O, Co
abbreviations
Clearly, coolly, bravely, dimly
adverbs
Aeroplane, glider, airship, helicopter
aircraft
Dog, cow, cat, sheep, goat
animals - domestic
Lion, tiger, giraffe, leopard
animals - wild
Milk, cider, coffee, cocoa, tea
beverages
Wren, skylark, thrush, sparrow, linnet
birds
Bible, novel, diary, directory
books
Church, Cinema, palace, museum
buildings
London, Washington, Rome, Paris, Moscow
cities
Coat, pullover, dress, shirt, jeans
clothes
Red, blue, green, yellow, purple
colours
cent, dollar, franc, peseta
conins/money
P B T D F V
consonants
Bin, cask, bucket, satchel, safe
containers
Isn’t, Can’t, I’ll, You’ve
contractions
Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australasia
Continents
Kent, Surrey, Somerset, Wiltshire
Counties
France, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland
Countries
Burglar, forger, robber, blackmailer
Criminals
Cup, saucer, plate, basin, jug
crockery
Knife, fork, scissors, spoon
cutlery
Kitten, pup, lamp, kid, colt, calf
diminutives
Corgi, bloodhound, poodle, terrier, spaniel
dogs
Opium, cocaine, heroin, morphia
drugs
Fear, anger, grief, joy, hatred
emotions
Clown, comedian, conjurer, acrobat, juggler
entertainers
Cow, hen , lady, girl, duchess
female
Rifle, revolver, pistol, blunderbuss, gun
firearms
Cod, hake, herring, mackerel, plaice
fishes
Union Jack, Blue Peter, Red Ensign, Jolly Roger
flags
Rose, tulip, violet, carnation, buttercup
flowers
Boots, shoes, clogs, slippers, Wellingtons
footwear
Peach, apple, pear, plum, apricot
fruits
Coal, coke, wood, oil, diesel, petrol
fuel
Table, chair, sideboard, wardrobe, settee
furniture
Skipping, hopscotch, hide and seek, rounders
games
Oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide
gases
Cheese, bacon, lard, butter, sugar
groceries
Bowler, busby, turban, sombrero, fez
headwear
Sage, thyme, parsley, mint, marjoram
herbs
fretwork, stamp-collecting, gardening, knitting
hobbies
Nest, stable, cottage, hive, den, holt
homes
Fly, bee, wasp, gnat, bluebottle
insects
Rum, beer, ale, stout, champagne
intoxicants
Anglesey, Guernsey, Ceylon, Isle-of-Wight
islands
Bracelet, ring, watch, pendant, brooch
jewellery
French, Italian, German, Spanish
languages
E N F Z O A
letters
Water, oil, mil, petrol
liquids
Man, bull, cockerel, boy, duke
Males
Pork, beef, mutton, lamb, veal, venison
meats
Iron, lead, copper, tin, steel, silver
metals
Coal, granite, state, marble, stone
minerals
Snowdon, Everest, Ben Nevis, Mont Blanc
mountains
Piano, violin, flute, trombone, harp
musical instruments
French, German, Japanese, Chinese
nations
Bluff King Hai, Bruin, Reynard, Adam’s Ale
nick names
Bleating, barking, roaring, shouting
noises
Prince, bread, clothes, window
nouns
26, 14, 32, 18, 46
even numbers
13, 19, 139, 47,21
odd numbers
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian
Oceans
Butcher, baker, blacksmith, postman
occupations
Lieutenant, captain, major, colonel
officers (army)
Sub-Lieutenant, commander, admiral
officers (navy)
Salary, wages, fees, fines, compensation
payments
Man, woman, boy, girl, peasant, yokel
people
Caterpillar, slug, greenfly, wireworm
pests
Church, chapel, temple, synangogue
placer of worship