The Metamorphosis vocabulary
by Franz Kafka, 1915
24 useful words from The Metamorphosis, from easier to harder. Each has a simple meaning and an example sentence, so you learn words you can actually use, not just recognise.
- morningnoun
The early part of the day, from sunrise until noon.
“I like to go for a walk in the morning.”
- dreamnoun
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep.
“I had a strange dream last night.”
- bednoun
A piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on.
“I lay down on my bed to rest.”
- headnoun
The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
“He nodded his head in agreement.”
- roomnoun
A part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling.
“The living room is very spacious.”
- tablenoun
A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working.
“We ate dinner at the table.”
- picturenoun
A painting, drawing, or photograph.
“She hung a picture on the wall.”
- windownoun
An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass, to allow light or air to enter and people to see out.
“I looked out the window to see the view.”
- painnoun
Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
“He felt a sharp pain in his leg.”
- effortnoun
A vigorous or determined attempt.
“He made an effort to finish the project on time.”
- businessnoun
The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.
“She runs a small business selling handmade crafts.”
- foodnoun
Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.
“We need to buy more food for the week.”
- trainnoun
A series of connected vehicles traveling on railways.
“I take the train to work every day.”
- doornoun
A hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle.
“He opened the door and walked in.”
- voicenoun
The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
“Her voice was soft and calming.”
- breakfastnoun
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
“I had toast and eggs for breakfast.”
- contractnoun
A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
“They signed a contract to rent the apartment.”
- bossnoun
A person in charge of a worker or organization.
“My boss gave me a new project to work on.”
- moneynoun
A medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; currency.
“She saved money to buy a new car.”
- clocknoun
A device for measuring and indicating time, typically by means of hands moving on a dial.
“The clock on the wall showed it was 3 PM.”
- noisenoun
A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance.
“The noise from the construction site was very loud.”
- reportnoun
A spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
“She wrote a report on the new policy.”
- doctornoun
A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
“I visited the doctor for a check-up.”
- companynoun
A commercial business.
“She works for a large company in the city.”
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