| A | B |
| habit | a thing you do often; without thinking |
| criticise | to say that you do not like; to judge the bad things |
| rarely | infrequently; not often at all |
| irritating | annoying; makes you slightly angry |
| characteristic | a trait; feature; typical quality of a person |
| bring up | to raise children |
| kids | children |
| patient | to wait without getting angry; calm; not complain |
| beautify | to make pretty or attractive |
| dusty | not clean; full of dirt and dust |
| regularity | frequently; do something often |
| overcook | to burn; cook too long |
| defrost | to remove ice; thaw; to warm up |
| bilingual | to speak two languages fluently |
| spoilt | rude and badly behaved child who gets everything they want |
| discipline | make people obey rules; training with consequences |
| manners | politeness; behaviour towards others |
| tenderness | gentle; show great care; loving |
| kindness | showing thoughtfulness to others; caring |
| specialize | to become an expert in; to focus on one thing |