Batch 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
acre
[eiker]
a unit for measuring area
They lived on a 150-acre farm
noun
afterlife
[aefterlaif]
a life that some people believe begins when a person dies
I believe that there is an afterlife
noun
achaeology
[arkialedgi]
the study of the remains left by ancient societies
She studied archaeology at university
noun
chamber
[tjeimber]
a closed space or room used for a special purpose
The meeting was held in the faculty chamber
noun
channel
[tjaenl]
a long, deep space between two edges
The river cut a channel through the rocks
noun
corridor
[korider]
a narrow passage that leads into other areas
He took the corridor on the left to go to his office
noun
core
[kor]
the main or central part of something
Earth has a solid inner core
noun
distinct
[distinkt]
different/stands out
He has a distinct accent
adjective
engineer
[endginier]
to skillfully plan out how to make that thing
My sister wants to be a mechanical engineer
verb
elite
[eilit]
of/from a high-level group
Only an elite group was allowed membership into the club
adjective
found
[feund]
to start, organize, or establish that thing
My grandfather founded the City Bank
verb
gap
[gaep]
a space between two things
There is a big gap between rich and poor
noun
glory
[glori]
the importance, magnificence, specialness of something
They enjoyed the glory of the beautiful sunset
noun
interior
[intierier]
the inside of something
They looked at the interior of the box
noun
lion
[laien]
a large animal in the cat family
We went to see the lion at the zoo
noun
role
[roul]
a job, position, or part in something
Her role in the office is to sell products to costumers
noun
royal
[roiel]
related to a king or queen
The Duchess was part of the royal family
adjective
sole
[soul]
the only one
She was the sole woman in the room
adjective
stairs
[steerz]
a set of steps built to go from one level of a building to another
He took the stairs instead of the elevator
noun
surface
[serfis]
the top layer of something
She wiped the surface of the table
noun
