 English vocabulary with pictures, lights, from espressoenglish.net. Light bulb When a light bulb doesn't work anymore, then we say the light bulb has burned out, and we need to change it. Lamp The top covering of a lamp is called a lampshade. Chandelier We usually find chandeliers in fancy places. Flashlight A flashlight is a small, hand-held light that is powered by batteries. Fire This fire is inside the fireplace, and smoke from the fire goes up and out of the house through the chimney. Candle Candles are made of wax, and the string in the middle that burns is called the wick. Torch Sunlight Moonlight Street lights Street lights provide illumination on roads and in public places. Traffic light Lighthouse A lighthouse provides a signal that helps ships sailing in the ocean navigate safely to shore. Spotlight A spotlight is used in feeder and other performances to bring attention to the main singer or character. When the level of light is low, we say the light is dim. The opposite of dim light is bright light. That means strong light. And when the light is extremely intense, then we can say it is blinding. Finally, don't mix up the words lighting and lightning. Lighting refers to the general illumination of a place. The picture shows the lighting inside an airport. Lightning refers to strong bolts of electricity that come from the sky during a thunderstorm. The pronunciation is very similar. They're only different by one letter. Lighting Lightning If you'd like to learn 500 plus new words and practice them, check out the vocabulary builder course, available at espressoenglish.net. Learning new vocabulary will help you express yourself more fluently in English, so you won't have to constantly think of the right words to say. Visit espressoenglish.net, click on courses, and look for the vocabulary builder.