Batch 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
abandon
[ebaenden]
to leave it forever or for a long time
The old room had been abandoned years before
verb
ambitious
[aembisyes]
wants to be rich or succesful
Kendra had to be ambitious to get into medical school
adjective
bark
[bark]
to make a short, loud noise, like a dog
The dog barked loudly and frighteningly
verb
briliant
[brilijent]
very bright or smart
My younger sister is brilliant for someone her age
adjective
bay
[bei]
an area near the ocean where the land goes inward
The Golden Gate Bridge crosses San Francisco Bay
noun
chin
[tjin]
the hard part at the bottom of a person’s face
Luke pointed to the hair on his chin
noun
deaf
[def]
person or animal can’t hear
Susan uses sign language because she is deaf
adjective
complaint
[kempleint]
an expression of unhappiness about something
Mom said she didn’t want to hear my brother’s complaints
noun
enthusiastic
[intuziaestik]
excited by or interested in something
The man was enthusiastic about his job
adjective
expedition
[ekspedisyen]
a long trip, usually to a place very far away
They got into their spaceship to begin their expedition
horizon
[heraizn]
where the sky looks like it meets the ground
The sun dipped below the horizon
noun
loyal
[loiel]
always help or support a certain person or thing
The three friends are very loyal to each other
adjective
mayor
[maier]
the person in charge of a city
The mayor of my hometown is quite a powerful speaker
noun
mutual
[mjutyuel]
felt in the same way by two or more people
Robert likes Sarah, and she likes him. The feeling is mutual
adjective
overweight
[ouverweit]
heavier than is healthy
Lisa eats too much, so now she’s overweight
adjective
refuge
[refjudge]
a place or safety
When it started to rain, she found refuge in the house
noun
restore
[ristor]
to put it back the way it was
Victor restore the old car
verb
rub
[rab]
to push on it and move your hand back and forth
Mom’s feet were sore, so she rubbed them
verb
senses
[sensiz]
how living things experience the world; sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch
It would be hard to live without your five senses
noun
veterinarian
[veterenerien]
a doctor who takes care of animals
Wanda became a veterinarian because she loves dogs
noun
