Batch 6 Flashcards

(20 cards)

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alert

[elert]

A

to tell or warn that person about something

The fire alarm alerted us that there was a problem

verb

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broadcast

[brodkaest]

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a television or radio show

We watched the broadcast of the local news on TV

noun

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bulletin

[buletin]

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a news report about very recent and important events

There was a live bulletin reporting on the economy of the city

noun

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4
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bump

[bamp]

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a small raised area on a surface

The monkey got a bump on his head because he was hit by a rock

noun

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5
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chop

[tjap]

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to cut it into pieces with a tool

Mom chopped some vegetables to put into the stew

verb

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closet

[klazit]

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a small room used to store things

Maris has many clothes inside of her closet

noun

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console

[kensoul]

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to give comfort to a person who feels sad

When my dog ran away, my dad consoled me

verb

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district

[distrikt]

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a small part pf a city, country, state, or country

I live in a residential district of Seattle, Washington

noun

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drawer

[droer]

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a small part in furniture that is used to store things

I put my clothes into the empty drawers

noun

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10
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execute

[eksikjut]

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to kill someone as a legal punishment

Some people are executed for serious crimes

verb

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endure

[endjuer]

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to experience and survive something difficult

She had to endure her husband shouting all day along

verb

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grasp

[graesp]

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to hold it

He grasped the bag of money tightly

verb

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rear

[rier]

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the back part of that thing

The man loaded the rear of his truck with boxes

noun

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senator

[seneter]

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someone who makes laws for a state

The young senator promised to make laws that would help the poeple

noun

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13
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skull

[skal]

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the hard bone that protects the brain

Theb rain is protected by the skull

noun

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14
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stir

[ster]

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to mix it using something small, like a spoon

Mom stired the batter until it was smooth

verb

15
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tap

[taep]

A

to hit it lightly

He tapped the keys of the keyboard to write a short word

verb

15
Q

tremendous

[trimendes]

A

very large or very good

The Earth’s oceans are filled with a tremendous amount of water

adjective

15
Q

underneath

[andernith]

A

below or under

The roots of a tree are located underneath the ground

preposition

16
Q

worm

[werm]

A

a small animal with a long, thin body

Worms are often used to help catch fish

noun