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Colors and Shapes

Learn to describe the world around you with essential vocabulary for colors and geometric shapes in English.

18 words

Word List

WordDefinition
redThe color of blood, tomatoes, and strawberries
blueThe color of the sky on a clear day and the deep ocean
greenThe color of grass, leaves, and many vegetables
yellowThe color of the sun, bananas, and lemons
blackThe darkest color, like the sky at night
whiteThe lightest color, like snow or milk
orangeA color between red and yellow, like the fruit of the same name
purpleA color made by mixing red and blue together
pinkA light red color, often associated with flowers
brownThe color of chocolate, wood, and soil
greyA color between black and white, like clouds on a rainy day
circleA round shape with no corners, like a ring or a wheel
squareA shape with four equal sides and four right angles
triangleA shape with three sides and three angles
rectangleA shape with four sides where opposite sides are equal, longer than a square
starA shape with five or more points, like the stars in the sky
brightHaving a strong, vivid color that is easy to see
darkClose to black in shade; not light

Flashcards

adjective

red

/rɛd/

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Definition

The color of blood, tomatoes, and strawberries

She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.

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Practice Exercises

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What color do you get when you mix red and blue?