chapter 3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
ambition
something that a person hopes to do or achieve
Ex: my childhood ambition is to become a farmer.
clinic
a place where people get medical help
Ex: Dr John he got his own clinic.
conservation
the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources
Ex: we conserve the world by reduce pollution.
dictate
to control or to tell people exactly what they must do
Ex: my teacher dictate that we have to write a definition and example for each word.
dispute
to argue about something
Ex: there was dispute between black and white people.
divorce
the ending of a marriage by a legal process
Ex: she divorced with his husband before they got child.
drugstore
a store that sells medicines and various other products
Ex: i have to buy some medicine and corn flakes so i go to drugstore.
engagement
the act of becoming engaged or the state of being engaged to be married
Ex: i have to buy ring, to be a real engagement.
flourish
to grow well or to be very successful
Ex: the children will be flourish when they study with fun.
foster
used to describe a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by people who are not the child’s parents
Ex: i want to foster a child in the future
founded
based upon something
Ex: America was founded on 4th of July.
outlook
the way that a person thinks about things
Ex: the students get negative outlook for final exams
planet
a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
Ex: our earth is planet.
pollution
the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
Ex: our fish died because of water pollution
preserve
to make something continue without changing
Ex: salt can be used to preserve vegetable.
priority
a thing that is regarded as more important than another.
Ex: Getting my homework done on time is a priority for me.
prosperity
the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
Ex: i wish my life get along prosperity
pursue
to follow and try to catch or capture someone or something for usually a long distance or time.
Ex: its hard to pursue the dream i want but i can.
relevant
relating to a subject in an appropriate way
Ex: make sure your answres in the quiz clear and relevant .
rural
of or relating to the country and the people who live there instead of the city
Ex: i wish i live in a rural area.
spoil
To become unfit for use or consumption or one who is given anything and everything they want.
Ex: The dessert will spoil if you don’t keep it in the fridge.
tackle
to deal with a difficult problem
Ex: the job of police in tackling crime is to catch criminals.
vastly
very great in size, amount, or extent.
Ex: in my country we have vast expanse of desert.
vice
bad or immoral behavior or habits
Ex: Eating too much sugar is my vice.
