Exam: Cambridge English: A2 Key (KET)

Definition: The number that comes after eleven and before thirteen, often used to refer to a group of twelve items or people.

Example: There are twelve months in a year.

Definition: The number that comes after nineteen and before twenty-one, often used to refer to the range of numbers from 20 to 29 or the age group of people in their twenties.

Example: She turned twenty last week and is excited to celebrate her birthday.

Definition: A number that comes after one and before three, representing a quantity of two items or people.

Example: I have two apples in my bag.

Definition: The number that comes after one and before three, representing a quantity of two.

Example: I have two apples in my bag.

Definition: The number that comes after one and before three, representing a pair or a couple of items or individuals.

Example: I have two apples in my bag.

Definition: To travel or drive in a type of vehicle that is larger than a car and often used for transporting goods or groups of people.

Example: We vanned to the festival with all our friends.

Definition: A type of vehicle that is enclosed and often used to carry goods or people, usually with side or rear doors.

Example: We loaded the furniture into the van for the move.

Definition: To transport something using a van, which is a type of vehicle designed for carrying goods or people.

Example: They vanned the supplies to the construction site.

Definition: To become entitled to a right or benefit, often in a legal context, or to put on special clothing, especially for religious ceremonies.

Example: After working for five years, she became vested in her retirement plan.

Definition: A type of clothing that is sleeveless and usually worn over a shirt, often with buttons, and can be part of a suit or used for protection.

Example: He wore a stylish vest over his dress shirt for the wedding.

Definition: To give someone the legal right to own or control something, such as property or authority.

Example: The company vested the employees with the right to make decisions about their projects.

Definition: To talk or write in a way that is unclear or not direct, often avoiding the main point.

Example: During the meeting, he started to waffle instead of giving a clear answer.

Definition: A type of light and crispy cake made from batter, cooked in a special appliance called a waffle iron, often served with toppings like syrup or fruit.

Example: For breakfast, I love to eat a warm waffle topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Definition: To speak or write in a way that is unclear or confusing, often avoiding a direct answer or decision.

Example: During the meeting, he tended to waffle instead of giving a clear response to the questions.

Definition: To stay in one place or delay action until something happens or someone arrives.

Example: I will wait for you at the coffee shop.

Definition: The act of staying in one place until something happens or until someone arrives.

Example: There was a long wait before the concert started.

Definition: To delay something or to postpone an event until a later time.

Example: We decided to wait dinner until everyone arrived.

Definition: To stop sleeping and become aware of your surroundings; to become alert.

Example: I usually wake up early in the morning to exercise.

Definition: A mark or condition left behind by something that has moved or passed, or a gathering held to honor a deceased person before burial.

Example: The ship left a large wake behind as it sailed through the water.

Definition: To cause someone to stop sleeping or to become alert and aware.

Example: I had to wake my brother up for school this morning.

Definition: To cause someone to stop sleeping and become awake.

Example: The loud noise wakened me from my deep sleep.

Definition: Relating to the state of being awake and aware, especially during the hours when a person is not sleeping.

Example: She spent her waking hours studying for the exam.