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How to use vocabulary for autumn – English Intermediate Level

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Becca September 14, 2019

learn autumn vocabulary for english intermediate level

How would you describe Autumn? What can you say about this season?

In the temperate season of autumn, the nights come in a little earlier and the days start to get cooler. Autumn is really a season of transition and you can see this unfold beautifully in the landscape all around. Here are 15 intermediate level words you can use during the autumn season:

15 Autumn words to add to your vocabulary

Vivid: Bright, colourful, dramatic. Yellow, gold and crimson red are some of the vivid and beautiful colours of autumn.

Golden: Gold-coloured, wheat-coloured, flaxen. The leaves turn from green to golden.

Bonfire: Large built open fire. On Guy Fawkes Night, people light a bonfire and watch fireworks.

To crackle: Short breaking sounds of burning wood material. The wood on the bonfire snaps and crackles as it burns.

To harvest: Gather, collect, reap. Autumn is the time when farmers can harvest the crops they planted in spring.

Feast: Banquet, large meal for a celebration, dinner. Sometimes people have a feast, where they gather to enjoy the rewards of the harvest.

Friendship: Alliance, affection, closeness. We can also celebrate friendship and gratitude at these gatherings with people who are close to us.

Woodland: Forest, woods, dense area of trees. Some woodland areas have paths where you can take a walk and enjoy the autumn colours.

Hedgehog: Small spiny mammal, woodland creature. Hedgehogs often live in small burrows in the forest.

Chestnuts: Large brown nut from a sweet chestnut tree. In the woods, many chestnuts will have fallen on the ground and you can collect them.

To roast: Cook over fire or in oven. Chestnuts are usually roasted over a fire to make them even more delicious.

To flutter: Drift, dance, make quick irregular movements. Autumn leaves are blown off trees by the wind and flutter to the ground.

Rake: Garden tool to scour, scrape up, comb. In the garden you will have to use a rake to clear the dead leaves.

To hibernate: Sleep through cold weather, slumber, lie dormant. Many animals start to prepare for hibernation in autumn and fill their burrows with food.

Fresh: Crisp, raw, refreshing. As the seasons change, the air becomes cool and fresh.

Need some easier vocabulary? Try these 15 beginner level words for autumn.

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