Batch 27 Flashcards
(20 cards)
acknowledge
[eknaildge]
to accept that it is true or that it exists
The teacher acknowledge that the young student was hungry
verb
ambassador
[aembaeseder]
a government worker who works in another country
The ambassador from Korea was in charge of the conference
noun
blonde
[bland]
a person with ligh-colored hair
My cousin is a blonde with blue eyes
noun
conquer
[kanker]
to conquer a place – to attack and take control of it
The soldiers were trying to conquer the world
verb
drag
[draeg]
to pull it across the ground
The dog was dragging his owner down the street
verb
exaggerate
[igzaedgereit]
to say that something is bigger or better than it really is
Jimmu wasn’t exaggerating about the seriousness of his injury
verb
heritage
[heritidge]
the collection of features of a society, such as language and religion
Teepees are part of the heritage of the Native Americans of the plains
noun
insult
[insalt]
to say things that will hurt the person’s feelings
The girls insulted each other all afternoon
verb
meanwhile
[minhwail]
happens at the same time as another action
He wants to be a doctor in the future, butmeanwhile,he worksaregular job
adverb
necklace
[neklis]
a piece of jewelry that people wear around their necks
Joyce received a lovely pearl necklaces for her wedding anniversary
noun
noble
[noubel]
a rich and powerful person
The Queen invited a noble from a nearby country to dinner
noun
precious
[presyes]
valuable and important
In a desert, water can be more precious than money
adjective
prejudice
[predgudis]
an unfair opinion about people based on the group they belong to
The company’s rules against gender prejudice must be enforced
noun
rumor
[rumer]
a story that may not be true
Carla was spreading rumors around the office
noun
sin
[sin]
something that is wrong for religious reasons
Taking something that doesn’t belong to you is a sin
noun
spectacle
[spektekl]
an amazing sight
Niagara Falls is quite a spectacle
noun
stack
[staek]
a pile of different things
There was a stack of paperwork on his desk to complete
noun
tin
[tin]
an inexpensive metal
Soup is a food that is often sold in tin cans
noun
suspicious
[sespisyes]
doesn’t trust others, or is not trusted by others
Dad was suspicious of the caller on the line
adjective
vase
[veis]
an attractive container in which people keep flowers
The vase was filled with such lovely flowers
noun
