Glossary of English and British Words

Glossary of English and British Words Welcome to the Woodlands Junior A-Z Glossary of English and British Words. We created this page after receiving many request from visitors asking us to explain the meaning of some of the words we have used on our... More

Glossary of English and British Words
Welcome to the Woodlands Junior A-Z Glossary of English and British Words.
We
created this page after receiving many request from visitors asking us to explain the
meaning of some of the words we have used on our website.

The English language is full of weird and wonderful words and phrases.

For example:
What does one do if they spend a penny ?
What has happened to someone who has kicked the bucket ?
Why do people in England drive slowly over a sleeping policeman ?
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A-LEVELS n.
1.
An exam which is the second part of the General Certificate of
Education needed in order to attend the university.
These are generally taken at age 18.

ALLOTMENT n.
1.
A collection of rented plots of land usually for the growing of fruit and
vegetables.

ANORAK n.
1.
Hooded coat.
Parka.

ARTICULATED LORRY n.
1.
A semi truck.
This is almost always Less