Essential Vocab P1 Flashcards
(120 cards)
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Prize-N
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Something that is given to a person who won a competition
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Ancient-Adj
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Very old
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Century-N
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One hundred years
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County-N
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An area of a state or country that has its own government to deal with local matters.
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Exist-V
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To be real
- Do you really think that unicorn ever existed ?
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Flat-Adj
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Smooth and level without raised or hollow areas and not slopping or curving.
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Beat-V
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To get the most points, votes etc in a game, race, or competition.
To defeat
I managed to beat everyone in the race.
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Flow-V
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To move easily and continuously in one direction.
The water flowed over the rocks and into the lake.
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Puddle-n
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A pool of liquid on the ground.
- when the ice melted it formed. Puddle.
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Depend-V
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To need someone or something in order to exist or to be healthy or successful.
-The island’s economy depends on tourism.
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Exact-Adj
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It is just the right amount.
- Please use the exact amount of sugar for the cake.
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Explore-V
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To discuss or think about something carefully.
- I’m going to explore the possibility of a part time job.
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Foreign-Adj
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From or related to a country that is not your own
- She doesn’t like to read foreign literature.
-I found it difficult to handle foreign relationships.
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Injustice-N
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A situation in which people are treated very unfairly and not given their rights.
- Putting an innocent people in jail is an act of injustice.
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Regard-V
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To think about someone or something in a particular way.
- Coronado regarded the city as ugly place.
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Worth-Adj
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Equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.
- The things in this city must be worth a lot of money.
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Clerk-N
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Someone who keeps record or account in an office.
- The clerk at the desk told me about Katy’s story.
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Though-Adv
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It’s used when the second idea makes the first seem surprising.
- Though Katy didn’t feel well, she was playing out with Tommy.
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Emphasise-V
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To say something louder or higher than others to give it more importance.
- The speaker emphasised on the necessity of studying new words in contexts.
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Reward-N
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Something that you get because of you have done something good or worked hard.
- The winner will receive a reward that is equivalent to 10 Thousand dollars. 
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Set-V
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To carefully put something down somewhere.
- She set the food on the ground and ran to her car.
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Advance-V
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To go forward.
- A boy said Stacie you advance to the middle I will go right those two boys go left.
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Average-Adj
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If something is average it is at a normal level.
- To her, the kids average behaviour was very bad. No girl matched her personality.
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Match-V
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To be suitable for a particular person, thing, or situation.
- No girl matched her personality.
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Division-N
A division is the act of making smaller groups of a larger one.
- The chart had six division which all had different colors.
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Enable-V
To enable a person is to make it possible for them to do something.
- Having the key enabled us to open the door.
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Frustrate-V
To frustrate is to prevent someone from fulfilling their desire.
- The machine frustrated me because I could not fix it.
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Govern-V
To govern is to control the public business of a country, state, or city.
- The united states is governed from the white house.
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Plenty-N
To have more than you need.
- The school had plenty of books for the students to read.
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Relieve-V
To make someone feel less pain.
- The medicine relieved the sick boy.
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Slave-N
A person who is not free and must work for someone else.
The slave worked very hard all day long.
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Passenger-N
A person who rides in a car, train and airplane.
-They learnt how to be safe passengers on a boat.
-They know how to survive as a passengers whose boat might sink in the ocean.
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Pole-N
A long thin stick made of wood or metal to support things.
- Each team has to remove the other’s ream flag from the pole.
- The game is all about collecting poles from the playground and build a solid tour.
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Block-N
A large piece of solid material that has flat, square sides.
- She took the dog for a walk around the block.
- Participants who get across the block will lose the competition.
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Cheer-V
A shout of joy, support or praise.
- Her Mom cheered, until she made it to the finish line.
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Complex-Adj
Made of many different parts or things that are connected and difficult to understand.
- Jack was a movie critic and the smartest man in town. He could solve complex math problems.
- Engineers spent almost three months trying to find a valid conclusion for the complex air absorption inside the hole.
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Suction- N
The process of removing air or liquid from a space or container
- Vacuum work by suction.
- As what the engineers said, they must execute the suction first than fill it with gasoline.
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Passage-N
A long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another.
- Big villas contains long passage that is filled with beautiful flowers on each side.
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Pressure-N
The force or weight with which something presses against something else.
- The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding.
- We use pressure to isolate solid surfaces.
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Press-v
An act of pushing something with your hand or with a tool that you are holding.
- He gave the bell another press.
- We pressed the bottom to open the door.
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Perform-V
Perform something to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music acting in a play etc.
- A computer cab perform many tasks at once.
- Logy preformed a play at the theater and the audience clapped for her.
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Strike-V
To hit someone or something hard or with force.
- Jack said “ we can’t get past it. But if you strike it it might break.”
- Workers strike working three continues days because of the short duration of the vacation.
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Term-N
A word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language.
- He said to Tim, “ I thought I was smart, but I learned a new term today: friendship. “
- We study new programing terms to be updated.
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Unite-V
To join together with other people in order to do something as a group.
- We will unite in fighting crime.
- This tool helps the shapes to unite and form a totally new shape.
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Associate-V
To make a connection between people or things in your mind.
- I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood.
- They unconsciously associate between being a doctor and the ability to understand political and economical issues.
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Involve-V
If a situation, an event or an activity involves someone or something, they take a part in it or are affected by it.
- Cleaning the park would involve hard work.
- Traveling outside involve lots of governmental papers to be stamped.
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Range-N
The distance over which a gun or other weapon can hit things.
Ex.
Different people helped each time, but Joe was always there. In that period of time, Joe saw a range of results.
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Populate-V
Populate something to live in an area and form its population.
Ex.
People populated the area by the river and drank its water.
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Regular-Adj
Following a pattern, especially with the same time and space in between each thing and the next.
Ex.
Many of them needed medicine and made regular visits to doctors.
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Tip-N
The thin pointed end of something.
Ex.
You use the stick’s tip to pick up trash.
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Sophisticated-adj
Able to understand difficult or complicated ideas
Ex.
Mobile devices are becoming less expensive. Sophisticated smartphones, for instance, can now be purchased for less than $100.
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Tradition-N
A tradition is something people have been doing for a long time.
Ex.
Marriage is a tradition all over the world.
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Escalator-N
Moving stairs that carry people between different floors of a large building.
Ex.
The escalator is further along than I thought
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Further-Adj
More; additional
Ex.
For further details call this number.
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Imply-V
To suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly.
Ex.
The man implied that he wanted the job, but he didn’t say so.
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Situated-adj
In a particular place or position
Ex.
The white board is situated between the two men.
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Standard-N
A level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable
Ex.
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care.
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Coast-N
The coast is a land by an ocean.
Ex.
I stayed on the southern coast of Australia.
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Bite-V
Bite is the act of using your teeth to cut and tear into something.
Ex.
The boy took a big bite out of his hamburger
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False-N
If something is false, it is not correct
Ex.
If you think the answer is false, press the red button.
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Quite-Adv
Quite is used to say that something is complete or very much.
Ex.
I think typing on a keyboard is quite easy.
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Rather-Adv
Used to mean “fairly” or “to some degree,” often when you are expressing slight criticism, disappointment, or surprise
Ex.
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well!
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Tour-N
A tour is a short trip in which you see many sights.
Ex.
I took a tour of Asia and Europe.
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Driveway-N
A driveway is a short private road that leads to a person’s home.
Ex.
The long driveway led us to their new house.
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Rush-V
To rush is to go somewhere or do something very quickly.
Ex.
Nancy rushed to finish her homework.
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Within-pre
You use within to say that something is inside another thing.
Ex.
Within the box, there was a pizza.
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Gain-V
If you gain something, you get more of it.
Ex.
I gained some weight over the summer.
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Major-Adj
If something is major, it is big or important.
Ex.
I have a major problem. My boss wants me to redo my project!
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Mean-Adj
Mean describes someone who is unkind or cruel.
Ex.
My co-worker is a very mean person. He gets angry very quickly
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Progress-N
Progress is the act of getting closer to doing or finishing something.
Ex.
Our company made financial progress this year.
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Ahead-Adv
Further forward in space or time; in front.
Ex.
I'll run ahead and warn them.
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Demonstrate-V
To show something clearly by giving proof or evidence.
Ex.
These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.
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Surface-N
The outside or top layer of something.
Ex.
We need a flat surface to play this game on.
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Anxious-Adj
When a person is anxious, they worry that something bad will happen.
Ex.
She was anxious about not making her appointment on time.
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Awful-Adj
Very bad or unpleasant.
Ex.
That's an awful color.
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Eager-Adj
very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do.
Ex.
Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
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Lift-V
To lift something is to move it higher.
Ex.
He stood there with his arms lifted above his head.
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Load-v
To load is to put objects into something.
Ex.
We loaded the car in ten minutes.
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Possess-V
To possess something is to have it or own it.
Ex.
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess
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Remark-V
Something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about someone or something.
Ex.
He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
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Seek-V
To seek is to look for something.
Ex.
Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
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Spill-V
To spill is to have something fall out of its container.
Ex.
He startled her and made her spill her drink.
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Command-V
To command someone is to tell them to do something.
Ex.
The general commanded his army to attack.
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Counsel-V
To counsel someone is to listen and give advice about a problem.
Ex.
The teacher counseled the girl about her troubles.
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Explosion-N
An explosion is a violent burst, usually with a loud sound.
Ex.
A nuclear explosion can cause great damage.
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Remote-Adj
If something is remote, it is very far away and difficult to get to.
Ex.
It took many days to get to the remote island.
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Submit-V
To submit to someone is to agree to do what they tell you to do.
Ex.
She submitted to her mother’s wishes and did her homework.
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Temple-N
A temple is a building that is used for religious purposes.
Ex.
The people visited the temple to pray.
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Reside-V
To live in a particular place
Ex.
The people sent a boy to ask for help from a wise old man. He resided in a temple.
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Chief-N
Chief is a leader to a group of people.
Ex.
The chief led the people through the mountains.
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Disadvantage-N
Something that causes problems and tends to stop someone or something from succeeding or making progress.
Ex.
One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transportation.
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Entrance-N
An entrance is a place where someone can enter an area.
Ex.
The gate was locked, so Bill had to find a different entrance.
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Laughter-N
Laughter is the sound produced by laughing about something funny.
Ex.
Susan’s joke made her classmates burst into laughter.
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Secure-V
To secure something means to get it after a lot of effort.
Ex.
I was able to secure a good grade on my test after weeks of studying.
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Log-N
A log is a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree.
Ex.
The fire was too small, so we added another log to it.
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Steady-Adj
Not changing and not interrupted.
Ex.
To have a steady relationship.
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Twist-V
To twist something is to wrap it around itself or another thing.
Ex.
She twisted the spaghetti around her fork.
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Disturb-V
To disturb someone means to upset them
Ex.
The loud noise disturbed me while I was working.
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Consequence-N
A consequence is a result of a choice or action
Ex.
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger.
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Estimate-V
To form an idea of the cost, size, value, etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly.
Ex.
The boy estimated that he was one meter tall.
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Honor-V
To do something that shows great respect for someone or something.
Ex.
The President honored us with a personal visit.
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Impress-V
To impress someone means to make that person proud.
Ex.
We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us.
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Rough-Adj
When something is rough, it is not even or smooth.
Ex.
The rough ground hurt my feet.
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Scream-V
To scream means to make a loud noise with your mouth.
Ex.
They screamed after seconds of seeing a spider.
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Sensitive-Adj
When someone or something is sensitive, they are easily hurt.
Okay
Ex.
I get angry very quickly when being miss understood in a situation with sensitive people.
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Shade-N
The shade is a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun.
Ex.
It was hot outside, so the boy sat in the shade of a tree.
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Terror-N
When someone feels terror, they are scared
Ex.
I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me.
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Threat-N
A statement in which you tell someone that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want.
Ex.
Due to the dark clouds, there was a threat of a bad storm.
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Ancestor-N
A person in your family who lived a long time ago.
Ex.
His ancestors had come to America from Ireland.
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Boot-N
A boot is a heavy shoe that goes over your ankle.
Ex.
Butchers ware boots in Eid Adha.
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Incredible-Adj
Impossible or very difficult to believe.
Ex.
I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation.
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Heaven-N
The place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die.
Ex.
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven.
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Praise-V
To praise is to show that you like someone or something.
Ex.
The coach praised both athletes after a good practice.
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Cucumber-N
A long thin round vegetable with a dark green skin and a light green inside.
Ex.
My launch box always contains cucumber.
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Pickled-N
Pickled vegetables or fruits have been preserved in vinegar or salt water.
Ex.
Pickled onion
Pickled carrot
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Radish-N
A small vegetable whose red or white root is eaten raw and has a strong spicy taste.
Ex.
My mother cooked spaghetti with radish.
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Turnip-N
A large round pale yellow vegetable that grows under the ground, or the plant that produces it.
Ex.
Pickled turnip.
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Pea-N
A round green seed that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable, or the plant on which these seeds grow.
Ex.
Mom what do we have for dinner today ?
Roast chicken with peas and carrots.
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Gloomy-Adj
Dark especially in a way that makes you feel sad.
Ex.
Gloomy at the start, but thanks to my mom’s prayers, we had the best sunshine for the marathon.
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Agitate-V
To make someone feel anxious, upset, and nervous:
Ex.
I must warn you that any mention of Clare agitates your grandmother.
