Essential Vocab P2 Flashcards
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Proceed-V
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To continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done.
Ex.
We’re not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale.
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Relative-N
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A relative is a family member.
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My relatives came by to see the new baby.
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Superior-Adj
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If someone or something is superior, they are better than another.
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I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.
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Surround-V
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To surround something is to close in on it from all sides.
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We surrounded the suspect on all four sides.
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Wrap-V
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To wrap is to cover something on all sides.
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I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.
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Abroad-Adv
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If someone goes or travels abroad, they go to another country.
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My brother wants to go abroad next year
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Brief-Adj
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If something is brief, it only lasts for a short time.
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The meeting this afternoon was very brief.
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Favor- N
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A favor is something you do for someone to help them.
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Can you do me a favor and turn off the lights?
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Fee- N
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An amount of money that you pay for professional advice or services.
Ex.
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?
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Lovely-Adj
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If people or things are lovely, they are good-looking or beautiful.
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The trees look lovely in the fall.
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Palace-N
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Any large impressive house.
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The Old Town has a whole collection of churches, palaces, and mosques.
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Permit-V
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To allow someone to do something or to allow something to happen.
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Cell phones are not permitted in the library.
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Protest-V
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To say or do something to show that you disagree with or disapprove of something, especially publicly.
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Students walked in the streets to protest against the decision.
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Sculpture-N
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A work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.
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We saw a sculpture of Mo Salah at London museum.
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Tribe-N
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A tribe is a group of people who live in the same culture.
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There’s a small tribe of people who live in the mountains of Spain.
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Basis-N
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To do something on time’s basis is how often you do it.
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My grandfather gets his hearing checked on a yearly basis.
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Biology- N
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Biology is the study of living things.
Ex.
1- We left the biology lecture early today.
2- We learned about the human heart in biology class.
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Colleague-N
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A colleague is somebody you work with.
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My colleague helped me finish the job.
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Colony-N
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A colony is a country controlled by another country.
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The USA was at one time a colony of Great Britain.
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Debate-V
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To debate is to seriously discuss something with someone.
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The husband and wife debated over which TV to buy.
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Depart-V
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To depart is to leave some place so you can go to another place.
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The plane departed for Italy at 3:00 this afternoon
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Depress-V
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To depress someone is to make them sad.
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The bad news from work depressed the man.
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Factual-Adj
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When something is factual, it is true.
Ex.
John learns about history from factual books.
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Fascinate-V
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To fascinate someone is to make them really like something.
Ex.
The kitten was fascinated by the ball of yarn.
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Nevertheless-Adv
You use nevertheless to show that something goes against a fact.
Ex.
He is usually friendly. Nevertheless, he wasn’t this afternoon.
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Persuade-V
To persuade someone is to make them agree to do something.
Ex.
The children persuaded their parents to buy them gifts.
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Route-N
A route is the way you go from one place to another.
Ex.
I saw many new houses along the route to the city.
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Ruins-N
Ruins are old buildings that are not used anymore.
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I visited some interesting ruins in Greece.
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Significant-Adj
When someone or something is significant, they are important.
Ex.
-I read many significant novels as a literature major in university.
-He played in a significant position for years.
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Broad-Adj
If something is broad, it is wide.
Ex.
The river is very long and broad.
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Bush-N
A bush is a plant with many thin branches. It is smaller than a tree.
Ex.
My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house.
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Capable-Adj
If someone or something is capable of something, they can do it.
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-The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight.
-Parents are capable of raising a good child.
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Cheat-V
To cheat is to be dishonest so that you can win or do well.
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They cheated on the test by sharing answers.
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Concentrate-V
To concentrate on someone or something is to give your full attention.
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-I usually feel unable to concentrate because of the noise outside.
-I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud.
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Conclude-V
To conclude is to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence.
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I saw crumbs on my dog’s face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie.
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Crumb-V
a very small piece of food, especially of bread or cake, that has fallen off a larger piece.
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-She stood up and brushed the crumbs from her sweater.
-We found crumbs on the table which means that someone ate here before I came.
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Confident-Adj
Confident means that one believes they can do something without failing.
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Confident people usually occupy top management positions.
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Convey-V
To communicate or express something with or without using words.
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All these information can be conveyed in a simple digram.
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Definite-Adj
If something is definite, it is certain or sure to be true.
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She has the definite picture of the criminal himself.
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Delight-N
Delight is a feeling of being very happy with something.
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He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work.
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Path-N
A path is a way from one place to another that people can walk along.
Ex.
We followed a path through the woods.
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Resort-V
To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem.
Ex.
I hope they don’t resort to violence to end the argument.
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Valley-N
A valley is a low area of land between two mountains or hills.
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We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain
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Aid-V
To aid someone is to help them when they need something.
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The doctor aided the boy after his accident.
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Attempt-V
To attempt something is to try to do that thing.
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-I am attempting to learn English.
-She attempted to apologize.
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Authority-N
Authority is the power that someone has because of their position.
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-The policeman has authority on the streets.
-Sarah used her authority to hide drugs inside the hotel.
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Capital-N
A capital is an important city where a country’s leaders live and work.
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-We will visit the capital to learn about our government.
-We traveled to the capital city to attend a seminar.
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Cooperate-V
To cooperate is to work together to do something.
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-The students cooperated to clean up the classroom.
-I cooperated with my colleague to launch the advertising campaigns early.
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Defend-V
To defend someone or something is to protect them from attack.
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-The soldiers defended the town from the invaders.
-We defended the countryside during the continues attach of the enemies.
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Destruction-N
Destruction is damage to something so bad that it can’t be fixed.
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-After the big fire, there was much destruction in the city.
- The old man Sweared to compensate the store’s owner after the destruction.
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Disorder-N
Disorder is a lack of order, or a complete mess.
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The teacher’s desk had many papers in disorder.
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Declare-V
To declare is to say something officially.
Ex.
I declared my love for him.
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Enormous-Adj
When people or things are enormous, they are very large.
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1- My dog looks enormous next to yours.
2- We found an enormous bear in the cave.
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Extraordinary-Adj
When someone or something are extraordinary, they are amazing.
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1- The new version of apple iphone has an extraordinary performance.
2- The fireman who rescued the girl was extraordinary.
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Fog-N
Fog is a thick cloud that is near the ground or water.
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1- It’s really hard to drive through fog.
2- I didn’t want to drive in the thick fog.
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Funeral-N
A funeral is a ceremony that takes place after a person dies.
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1- Did you attend bussy’s funeral? No I was busy solving problems with my ex-husband.
2- They had a funeral for the soldier who died during the war.
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Impression-N
An impression is the way of thinking about someone or something.
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1- Most people’s first impression of Dr.Ahmed is that he is mean.
2- You can’t see values from the first impression.
3- Impression can be easily Manipulated.
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Mad-Adj
When someone is mad, they are angry.
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1- I didn’t ask for the change because waiters was mad.
2- Mother got mad when I didn’t listen to her.
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Resist-V
To resist something is to fight against it.
Ex.
The driver resisted to compensate the injured man without resorting to the police station.
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Reveal-V
To reveal is to show something.
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1- I will reveal where I hid the candy bar.
2- The management revealed new vacancies available.
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Rid-V
To rid is to make a place free from something or someone.
Ex.
1- We rid our home of mice by using traps.
2- The police officers rid the bank from thieves.
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Tale-N
Tale is a story.
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Is there more details about the black panther tale.
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Trap-V
To trap people or animals is to capture them so they cannot get away.
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1- We had so much fun by trapping insects inside the jar.
2- We trapped butterflies in a net.
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Trial-N
A trial is the way a court discovers if a person is guilty or innocent.
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1- We were inside a very long trial, we could leave until hearing the judge revealing his decision.
2- He went on trial for rubbing the bank.
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Violent-Adj
When people are violent, they want to hurt someone.
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1- They kept him inside the prison because he was violent and Threatening to innocentpeople.
2- They created the ID’s to stop violent fans from attending feature games.
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Admission-N
Admission is the act of allowing to enter a place.
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1- The admission ticket to the movie was $5.
2- We’ve got the admission of joining Harvard school.
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Astronomy-N
Astronomy is the study of the stars and planets.
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Harold loved watching the stars, so he decided to study astronomy.
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Chemistry-N
Reaction to substances.
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In chemistry class, the professor taught us about chemical reactions.
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Despite-V
If something happens despite what you do, it happens anyway.
Ex.
They continued the game despite the rainy weather.
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Exhibit-N
An exhibit is a display of interesting things.
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1- We went to the furniture exhibition to search for small cabin.
2- The exhibit was dirty and mess.
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Fame-N
A reputation that someone has gained among the public.
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1- He had fame and fortune, but he was not happy.
2- Fame doesn’t mean love.
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Forecast-N
An idea about what the weather will be like in the future.
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The forecast says that it will rain all week.
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Genius-N
A very smart person.
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Since she was a genius, she easily passed all ofher school exams.
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Gentle-Adj
Someone who is kind and calm.
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He is very gentle with the baby.
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Geography-N
Geography is the study of where things are.
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I had to draw a map for geography class
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Interfere-V
To interfere is to cause problems and keep something from happening.
Ex.
My little sister always interferes when I’m trying to study.
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Lightly-adv
To do something lightly is to not push very hard.
Ex.
Draw lightly so you do not tear your paper.
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Principal-N
A principal is a person in charge of a school.
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My school’s principal can be very strict with the rules.
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Row-N
A row is a line of things.
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1- James put all of his toy soldiers into neat rows.
2- What might happen if I take one battle out of the row.
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Spite-n
If you do something out of spite, you want to be mean.
Ex.
He snuck into his sister’s room and stole her bag out of spite.
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Super-Adj
Super means really good.
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My dad said I did a superJob cleaning the house.
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Wet-Adj
If something is wet, it has water on it.
Ex.
You can’t come with us to the store with this wet clothes, go change and follow us.
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Abuse-V
To abuse someone or something means to hurt them on purpose.
Ex.
1- The mean man abused his dog when it barked too loudly.
2- She abused her beauty and worked in a night clup.
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Friction-N
the natural force that prevents one surface from sliding easily over another surface:
Ex.
Putting oil on both surfaces reduces friction.
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Afford-V
To afford something means you have enough money to pay for it.
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I ’ve been saving my money, so I can afford to buy a new bike.
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Bean-N
A bean is a plant seed that is good to eat.
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There are many different kinds of beans to eat.
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Convert-V
To convert something means to change it into something else.
Ex.
1- Hana converted the video into an MP3 file.
2- The man converted his messy field into a garden offlowers.
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Debt-N
A debt is an amount of money that a person owes.
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1- I have not paid my gas bill. I owe a debt to the gas company.
2- Eslam has many debts to pay before the end of the month.
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Decrease-V
To decrease something is to make it less than it was before.
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1- Hiring more police officers has decreased crime in the city.
2- Eat much fibers it decreases the chance of getting hemorrhoids.
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Fund-N
A fund is an amount of money that people have.
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1- Do you think we’ve enough fund to start the business.
2- We all put money into our club’s fund.
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Ingredient-N
An ingredient is something that is part of a food dish.
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1- What ingredients do you use to cook this delicious White sauce pasta.
2- The main ingredients in cake are eggs, sugar and flour.
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Insist-V
To insist means to be firm in telling people what to do.
Ex.
1- She insisted on us to enter her house.
2- I insist that you try some of these cookies.
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Mess-N
A mess is a condition that is not clean or neat.
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1- Heather’s room was a complete mess.
2- I hate living in mess.
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Monitor-V
To monitor people or things is to watch them closely.
Ex.
The teacher monitors the students when they take tests.
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Oppose-V
To oppose something means to dislike it or act against it.
Ex.
I want to be a police officer because I oppose crime.
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Passive-adj
If a person is passive, they do not take action to solve problems.
Ex.
Marcie is so passive thatshe neversolves her own problems.
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Quantity-N
A quantity is a certain amount of something.
Ex.
I have a small quantity of milk in my glass.
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Sue-V
To sue someone is to take them to court for something wrong they did.
Ex.
I sued the company after I slipped on a banana peel in their hallway.
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Carve-V
To carve means to cut into something.
Ex.
1- She loves watching bride and groom while carving the cake.
2- My father usually carves the turkey for Thanksgiving.
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Consult-V
To consult someone means to ask them for help.
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I will consult my accountant to find a way to pay for my bills.
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Emergency-N
An emergency is a time when someone needs help right away
Ex.
1- There is a huge fire in my house! This is an emergency!
2- I was unable to reach you because you were turning on the emergency mood.
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Fortune-N
When someone has good fortune, it means they have luck.
Ex.
1- I have good fortune when I play cards.
2- You were in fortune yesterday but it’s gonna be mine today.
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Guarantee-V
To guarantee means to know something will happen.
Ex.
1- Will you guarantee the accommodation for both of us.
2- I guarantee that the sun will come up in the morning.
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Initial-Adj
When something is initial, it is the first thing.
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1- The initial step when writing a paper is to find a good topic.
2- We still in the initial phase of building the tower and we need more time.
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Intense-Adj
If something is intense, it is very strong.
Ex.
1- The skunk made an intense odor that filled the air.
2- An intense growth of hair filled his head.
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Lend-V
To lend something is to give it to someone for a short time.
Ex.
1- My sister lost her pen, so I will lend her mine.
2- Osama, can you lend me your bicycle for a quick ride.
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Peak-N
The peak is the very top of a mountain.
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1- There is snow on the peaks ofthose mountains.
2-Our sales numbers will reach its peak.
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Potential-adj
Potential means capable of being but not yet in existence.
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1- I’ve thought of some potential problems with your idea.
2- There is a potential high revenue if we invest in this player.
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Pride-N
When you have pride, you are happy with yourself.
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1- I take pride in getting good grades.
2- They feel pride each time they knock someone down and take steps forward.
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Quit-V
To quit something means to stop doing it.
Ex.
I quit running because I got tired.
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Spin-V
To spin is to turn around in circles.
Ex.
The boy kept spinning until he fell down.
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Tiny-Adj
When people or things are tiny, they are very small.
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1- A baby’s hand is tiny.
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Tutor-N
A tutor is someone who gives lessons in a certain subject.
Ex.
My sister is bad at math. So my mother hired a tutor to help her.
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Apparent-Adj
If something is apparent, it is easy to see.
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1- Her happiness was apparent from the smile on her face.
2- His intention was apparent from his initial actions.
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Blind-Adj
When people are blind, they cannot see.
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The blind man didn’tsee the hole and almostfell in.
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Commit-V
To commit to something is to promise to do it.
Ex.
Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job.
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Compose-V
To compose something is to make it from smaller parts.
Ex.
Tony composed his report from many sources of information.
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Dormitory-N
A dormitory is a school building where students live.
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I will move to the dormitory at the beginning of the school year.
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Exhaust-V
To exhaust someone is to make them tired.
Ex.
1- John exhausted himselfbyswimming all day.
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Greenhouse- N
A greenhouse is a small glass building that is used to grow plants.
Ex.
We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants.
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Ignore-V
To ignore something is to act like you do not see or hear it.
Ex.
I’ve never ignored anybody while talking to me before.
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Obvious-Adj
If something is obvious, it is clear and easily seen.
Ex.
It might be obvious that I didn’t spend enough time to prepare my presentation.
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Physics-N
Physics is a science that deals with energy and how it affects things.
Ex.
Elon musk invented a new way of using physics to start the engine of the electrical car.
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Portion-N
A portion of something is a part of it.
Ex.
I’ll eat a small portion because I don’t feel hungry and I don’t want to make you feel sad.
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Remind-V
To remind someone is to tell them to remember to do something.
Ex.
1- Mom always reminds me of taking plug-ins off before I leave the house.
2- Nick’s dad reminded him to do his homework.
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Severe-Adj
If something is severe, it is very bad or serious.
Ex.
1- After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe pain.
2- A severe heat is coming out of the cake.
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Thesis-N
A thesis is an idea that needs to be proved.
Ex.
She didn’t support her thesis very well.
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Absorb-V
To absorb a liquid means to take it inside.
Ex.
He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor.
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Committee-N
A committee is a group of people who meet together to make decisions.
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The school’s committee agreed on a new dress code for students
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Devote-V
To devote time to something means to spend a lot of time doing it.
Ex.
She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.
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Dig-V
To dig is to make a hole in the ground.
Ex.
My dog digs in the yard so he can hide his bones.
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Donate-V
To donate is to give something to a charity or organization.
Ex.
We donate money to Christmas charities every year.
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Foundation-N
A foundation is a group that provides money for research.
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The foundation raised money to give scholarships to students.
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Handle-N
A handle is the part of an object people hold while using it.
Ex.
The pot is very hot. So pick it up by the handle.
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Layer-N
A layer covers over something or is between two things.
Ex.
There was a layer ofsnow on the tops ofthe houses this morning.
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Mud-N
Mud is soft, wet dirt.
Ex.
My brother played rugby in the mud, now he is dirty.
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Soil-N
Soil is the top layer of land on the Earth.
Ex.
The boy planted flowers in the soil and watered them every day.
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Chamber-N
An old word for bedroom
Ex.
What color did you paint your chamber?
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Deny-V
To deny something is to say it is not true.
Ex.
The boy denied that he broke the window.
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Emphasize-V
To emphasize is to give importance or attention to something.
Ex.
She emphasized the key points by circling them in red ink.
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Fever-N
A fever is a high body temperature that people get when they are sick.
Ex.
Lydia had a high fever so she didn’t go to school.
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Flu-N
The flu is a type of sickness that makes you feel weak or your body hurt.
Ex.
Since he had the flu, he felt miserable.
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Freeze-V
To freeze is to become very cold.
Ex.
If you don’t wear your coat in winter, you will freeze.
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Gesture-N
Is a movement of hands or body.
Ex.
My teacher makes a lot ofgestures when she speaks.
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Interrupt-V
To briefly stop someone when he is doing something.
Ex.
1- My mother interrupted me when I was trying to listen to music.
2- My colleague interrupted me while I was taking to someone else.
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Last-V
To last is to continue or go on for an amount of time.
Ex.
The football match lasted for nearly two hours.
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Likeness-N
Likeness means the state of being like, or resemblance.
Ex.
Michelle bears a strong likeness to her older sister Kate.
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Moreover-Adv
Moreover means besides or in addition to something.
Ex.
It’s cold outside. Moreover, the wind is very strong.
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Perspective-N
A perspective is the way you think about something.
Ex.
The man’s speech gave me a new perspective on our country.
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Rational-Adj
When something is rational, it is normal or practical.
Ex.
It is hard to think in a rational way when you are scared.
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Recover-V
To recover is to go back to normal after something bad happens.
Ex.
I hope the city will recover soon after the flood.
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Rely-V
To rely on something or someone is to trust or depend on them.
Ex.
The boy relied on his older brother to help him.
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Thus-Adv
Thus means as a result or for that reason.
Ex.
1- The sun was shining. Thus, I wore my sunglasses.
2- I found half of my car’s window open thus, I called the police station.
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Carriage-N
A carriage is a vehicle pulled by a horse.
Ex.
We took a carriage ride in the park.
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Classic-Adj
If something is classic, it is typical.
Ex.
The athlete made a classic mistake-he started running too soon.
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Differ-V
To differ is to not be the same as another person or thing.
Ex.
1- I differ from my brother: he is short, while I am tall.
2- The material of jeans differ from one brand to another.
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Expense-N
An expense is the money that people spend on something.
Ex.
1- She wrote down all the expenses for her trip.
2- lay down all unnecessary expenses now.
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Junior-Adj
If someone is junior in their job, they do not have a lot of power.
Ex.
When she started at the company, she was only a junior manager.
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Formal-Adj
If something is formal, it is done in an official way.
Ex.
It was a formal dinner, so we wore our best clothes.
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Labor-N
Labor is the act of doing or making something.
Ex.
Building the house took a lot of labor.
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Prime-Adj
If something is prime, it is the most important one.
Ex.
Dirty air is a prime cause ofillness.
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Shift-V
To shift to something is to move into a new place or direction.
Ex.
He shifted to the other side of the table to eat his breakfast.
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Signal-N
A signal is a sound or action that tells someone to do something.
Ex.
The coach blew his whistle as a signal to begin the game.
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Sincere-Adj
When people are sincere, they tell the truth.
Ex.
1- He sounded sincere when he apologized to me.
2- Only Sincere praise can enter our hearts without any permission.
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Diary-N
A diary is a book in which people write their personal experiences.
Ex.
I do not let anybody read my diary.
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Element-N
An element of something is a particular part of it.
Ex.
Tackling an opponent is Johnny’s favorite element of American football.
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Grain-N
Grain is food crops such as wheat, corn, rice or oats.
Ex.
The farmer planted two fields ofgrain this year.
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Joy-N
Joy is a feeling you get when you are really happy.
Ex.
I love doing sports and I feel a complete joy when I run.
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Odd-Adj
When something is odd, it is unusual.
Ex.
Her cat is odd. It walks on two feet.
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Pause-V
To pause means to stop doing something for a while.
Ex.
Since she was so hungry, she paused to make a snack.
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Profession-N
A profession is a person’s job.
Ex.
1- He loved sailing, so he chose to work on ships as a profession.
2- People within high end professions shouldn’t treat others bad.
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Beg-V
To beg is to ask for something one really wants.
Ex.
The man begged for some money.
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Costume-N
A costume is a set of clothes people wear for a particular occasion.
Ex.
The woman wore a mask with her costume.
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Exclaim-V
To exclaim is to say something loudly, usually due to being excited.
Ex.
“Look at her dress!” Sara exclaimed.
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Fool-N
A fool is someone who makes unwise choices.
Ex.
The girl was a fool for playing too close to the water.
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Indeed-Adv
Indeed means truly or really.
Ex.
The birthday party was indeed fun last night.
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Interpret-V
To interpret is to explain what something means.
Ex.
The woman interpreted what her co-worker was trying to say.
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Origin-N
The origin of someone or something is where they come from.
Ex.
The origin ofthe honey that we eat is from a beehive.
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Reception-N
A reception is a party to welcome a person or celebrate an event.
Ex.
We all danced and had good time at the wedding reception.
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Stream-N
A stream is a small river.
Ex.
The boy caught a fish in the stream.
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Approximate-Adj
Approximate means to be close to an exact amount, number or time.
Ex.
My approximate height is two meters.
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Barrier-N
A barrier is something that is in your way.
Ex.
The Great Wall was a barrier between China and its enemies.
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Detect-V
To detect something means to notice or find something.
Ex.
The boy ran to the kitchen when he detected the smell of cookies.
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Elementary-Adj
When something is elementary, it is the first or most simple thing.
Ex.
Children go to elementary school before high school.
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Gradual-Adj
When something is gradual, it happens slowly.
Ex.
Children learn to read at a gradual pace, they do not learn right away.
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Immigrant-N
An immigrant is a person who moves to a different country.
Ex.
My parents were immigrants. They came from Poland.
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Insert-V
To insert something means to put it in something else.
Ex.
The mailman inserted the letter into the mailbox.
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Instant-N
An instant is a very short amount of time.
Ex.
A microwave oven cooks food in an instant.
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Pretend-V
To pretend means to make believe something is real.
Ex.
The boy liked to pretend he was a king.
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Rank-N
A person’s rank is their place in an order of people.
Ex.
The man got to the rank ofcaptain in the navy.
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Recognition-N
Recognition is getting praise from other people.
Ex.
The hero got recognition for his brave deed
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Refrigerate-V
To refrigerate something means to make it cold.
Ex.
Grocery stores refrigerate fruit to make it last long.
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Astronaut-N
An astronaut is a person that goes into outer space.
Ex.
The astronaut was walking on the moon.
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Awake-Adj
When you are awake you are not asleep.
Ex.
Sometimes I lay awake in bed because I am not tired.
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Courage-N
When you have courage, you are not afraid.
Ex.
The man had the courage to touch the lion.
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Float-V
To float is to move on top of water without sinking.
Ex.
The boy’s toy boatfloated in the pool.
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Grant-V
To grant something is to allow someone to have it.
Ex.
The teacher granted us a break after studying hard all day.
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Miner-N
A miner is a person who works in a mine.
Ex.
The miner was looking for gold.
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Mineral-N
A mineral is a type of substance found in the Earth.
Ex.
Rocks are made up ofdifferent kinds ofminerals.
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Presence-N
Someone or something’s presence is the fact they are there.
Ex.
The presence of dark clouds meant it would rain.
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Scale-N
The scale of something is its size, especially when it is very large
Ex.
I was surprised by the scale ofthe buildings in the downtown area.
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Skip-V
To skip something is to not do it.
Ex.
He skipped work to get more sleep.
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Stretch-V
To stretch is to make your arms or legs reach out.
Ex.
She stretched her body before exercising.
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Underground-Adv
When something is underground, it is below the surface of the Earth.
Ex.
Subway trains travel underground.
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Apart-Adv
When people or things are apart, they are not close together.
Ex.
They stood apart from each other.
The couple decided to live apart from each other.
Teachers used to set noisy students apart from each other.
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Arrest-V
To arrest someone means to catch them for doing something bad.
Ex.
1- The man was arrested for breaking the law.
2- Nelly called the police to arrest the boy because he tried to harass her.
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Breed-N
A breed is a group of animals within a species
Ex.
1- The german dogs are smart breed.
2- I like small dog breeds, such as terriers.
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Bucket-N
A bucket is a round containerto put things in.
Ex.
I filled the bucket with water.
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Convict-V
To convict someone means to prove that they did a bad thing.
Ex.
He was convicted ofthe crime and sent tojail.
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Pup-N
A pup is a young dog.
Ex.
All the girl wanted for her birthday was a pup.
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Qualify-V
To qualify is to get, or to be declared, adequate or good enough.
Ex.
He qualified to go to the final match by beating the opponent.
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Resume-V
To resume something means to start it again after taking a break.
Ex.
I put the newspaper down to eat breakfast. Then I resumed reading
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Rob-V
To rob a person or place is to take their property by using force.
Ex.
A thief has robbed me of my passport.
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Slip-V
To slide and fall down.
Ex.
The man slipped on the wetfloor.
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Somewhat-Adv
Somewhat means to some degree, but not to a large degree.
Ex.
James was somewhat upset when he had to move some boxes.
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Stable-Adj
When something is stable, it will not fall over.
Ex.
The chair is stable. Its legs are strong.
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Alike-Adj
If two things or people are alike, they are similar in some way.
Ex.
People often think my sister and I look alike.
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Annoy-V
To annoy someone means to bother them.
Ex.
The flies buzzing around John’s head annoyed him very much.
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Artificial-Adj
If something is artificial, it is made to look like something natural.
Ex.
That soccer field has artificial grass, but it looks real.
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Chain-N
A chain is a series of connected loops often used to keep things in place.
Ex.
The scary dog was secured with a chain.
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Distinct-Adj
If something is distinct, it is easily noticed or different from other things.
Ex.
That girl has distinct pink hair.
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Heal-V
To heal means to make a part of the body healthy again after injury.
Ex.
After my broken arm heals, I can play baseball again.
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Manner-N
A manner is the way someone does something.
Ex.
His manner of not looking at someone while speaking, is a bit rude.
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Mount-V
Something mounts when it becomes stronger over time.
Ex.
His fear mounted as the monster crawled out from under his bed.
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Solid-Adj
If something is solid, it is made of firm material.
Ex.
The safe looked to be quite solid.
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Marvel-V
To marvel at something is to feel surprise and interest in it.
Ex.
We marvelled at her excellentpiano playing.
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Inspect-V
To look at something carefully.
Ex.
The mechanic inspected our car to see if it had any problems.
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Fiction-N
A story that is not true.
Ex.
I enjoy reading works offiction because they are very entertaining.
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Nutrient-N
A nutrient is something that a living thing needs to keep it alive.
Ex.
Vegetables are full ofimportant nutrients.
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Regret-V
To regret something is to wish that it didn’t happen.
Ex.
I regret that I was mean to my sister.
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Sufficient-adj
When something is sufficient, you have enough of it.
Ex.
1- After eating a sufficient amount offood, I left the table.
2- We hired sufficient number of workers.
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Tough-Adj
If something is tough, it is difficult.
Ex.
1-The man passed his driving test even though it was very tough.
2- Convincing Sarah was tough.
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Tube-N
A tube is a pipe through which water or air passes.
Ex.
The pile of tubes was going to be put in the ground.
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Bin-N
A bin is a container that holds things.
Ex.
He put his trash in the bin.
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Dozen-N
A dozen is a group of twelve things.
Ex.
Mom brought home a dozen donuts for us as a treat.
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Facial-Adj
If something is facial, it is related to a person’s face.
Ex.
1- I could tell from his facial features that he was angry.
2- Her facial expressions were strange.
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Fence-N
A fence is a structure around a house or field.
Ex.
1- The cat jumped over the high fence.
2- The farmer put up a fence so that no one could walk on her field.
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Occasionally-Adv
"Occasionally" means "sometimes, but not all the time". It's a word that describes when something happens, but not on a regular basis.
For example, you could say "I occasionally eat ice cream for dessert", which means you have ice cream for dessert sometimes, but not every day or every week. Or, you could say "My little brother occasionally comes to my soccer games", meaning he shows up at some of your games, but not all of them.
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Mere-Adj
In food, "mere" can be used to describe a dish that is simple or basic.
For example, a chef may prepare a "mere salad" with just a few ingredients like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Or, a person may ask for a "mere cup of coffee" without any added flavors or extras. The word "mere" can emphasize the simplicity and straightforwardness of a dish or beverage.
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Settle-V
To settle a problem means to end it by finding a solution.
Ex.
It took three of our best executives all day to settle the problem.
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Yell-V
To yell is to say something very loudly.
Ex.
The coach yelled at his team for their poor performance.
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Accuse-V
To accuse someone of something is to blame them for doing it.
Ex.
She accused her brother of breaking her computer.
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Amuse-V
To amuse someone means to do something that is funny or entertaining.
Ex.
The singer was very good. She amused the crowd.
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Crash-V
To crash means to hit and break something.
Ex.
There was a loud noise when the car crashed into the tree.
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Fuel-N
Material such as coal, gas or oil that is burned to produce heat or power.
Ex.
One aircraft ran out of fuel and had to ditch.
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Grand-Adj
Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size or style.
Ex.
First, let me welcome all the presences in that grand event.
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Lose-N
A loss means the act or an instance of losing something.
Ex.
It was a big loss for Steve to find himself out of work.
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Plain-adj
If something is simple, it is plain and not decorated.
Ex.
1- I just ordered a plain pie.
2- Let us start with a plain paper.
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Apology-N
An apology is something someone says to show that they are sorry.
Ex.
After arguing with her teacher, the girl wrote the teacher an apology.
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Cardinal-Adj
If a rule or quality is cardinal, then it is the most important one.
Ex.
Raising your hand in the classroom before you speak is a cardinal rule.
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Guilty-Adj
If people feel guilty, they feel bad for what they did.
Ex.
I felt guilty for taking my sister’s cookies.
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Expose-V
To expose is to make something known when it is hidden.
Ex.
He took offhis shirt exposing his costume
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Ordinary-adj
If someone or something is ordinary, they are not special in any way.
Ex.
Today was just an ordinary day. Nothing unusual happened.
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Permanent-Adj
If something is permanent, it lasts for a long time or forever.
Ex.
We don’t know ifAunt Mildred’s visit will be a permanent one.
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Preserve-V
To preserve is to protect something from harm.
Ex.
Dad sprayed a chemical on the house to help preserve its looks.
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Resemble-V
To resemble someone is to look like them.
Ex.
The baby resembles his father a great deal.
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Twin
Twins are two children born at the same time.
Ex.
My sister and I are twins. We look exactly the same.
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Afterwards-Adv
At a later or future time.
Ex.
If you do something bad you might feel guilty afterwards.
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Bare-Adj
When something is bare, it is plain. It has no covering.
Ex.
He likes to walk around in his bare feet.
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Cast-V
To cast something means to throw it.
Ex.
The fisherman cast his line into the water.
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Dare-V
To dare means to be brave enough to try something.
Ex.
He dared to jump out of the airplane and skydive.
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Net-N
A bag is made of strong threads, used to catch animals.
Ex.
The boy caught butterflies in his net.
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Inn-N
An inn is a place where travelers can rest and eat.
Ex.
The visitor got a room at the inn.
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Pot-N
A pot is a deep, round metal container used for cooking.
Ex.
Don’t touch the pot on the stove. It’s hot.
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Seed-N
A seed is the hard part of a plant or fruit that trees grow from.
Ex.
I planted the seed in the dirt hoping that it would grow into a tree.
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Subtract-V
To subtract means to take something away.
Ex.
We learned how to subtract numbers from each other in class.
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Tight-Adj
When something is tight, it is fixed or fastened firmly in place.
Ex.
The knots were too tight to untie.
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Virtual-Adj
If something is virtual, then it is very close to being true or accurate.
Ex.
We will discuss that in a virtual meeting.
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Weigh-V
To weigh something means to see how heavy it is.
Ex.
Samia weighs herself at the end of each month.
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Whisper-V
To whisper means to say very quietly.
Ex.
We have to whisper in the library so that people can focus while reading.
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Abstract-Adj
If ideas are abstract they are based on general ways of thinking.
Ex.
Abstract art is my favourite.
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Annual-Adj
If something is annual, it happens once a year.
Ex.
The only time I see my aunts and uncles is at our annual family picnic.
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Ideal-Adj
If something is ideal, it is the best that it can possibly be.
Ex.
This house is an ideal place for my family, it has everything we need.
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Nowadays-Adv
If something happens nowadays, it happens at the present time.
Ex.
In the past people walked everywhere. Nowadays, they use cars.
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Obtain-V
To obtain is to get something you want or need.
Ex.
She successfully obtained the red belt in Jujitsu.
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Though-Adv
Despite the fact that
Ex.
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me.
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Religious-Adj
When something is religious, it has to do with religion.
Ex.
The holy man spoke about religious topics.
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Appeal-V
To appeal to someone is to be interesting or attractive to them.
Ex.
Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school.
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Dull-Adj
If something is dull, it is not exciting.
Ex.
The movie was very dull. I fell asleep watching it.
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Embarrass-V
To embarrass someone is to make them feel ashamed or foolish.
Ex.
He was embarrassed when he couldn’t remember her name.
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Fare-N
A fare is an amount of money paid to use a bus, train, or taxi.
Ex.
Since he is a senior, my grandfather pays a low fare for the bus.
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Former-Adj
Former describes something that used to be but is not any more.
Ex.
The hotel, a former castle, was built over 200 years ago.
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Formula-N
A formula is a set mathematical way or method of solving a problem.
Ex.
I learned a new formula that may help us with our problem.
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Ultimately-Adv
Finally -In the end
At the most basic level
Ex.
Ultimately, it’s important to approach people with an open mind and without making snap judgments.
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Temporary-Adj
If something is temporary, it exists for a short time.
Ex.
This car is only temporary, I will get a new car soon.
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Treasure-N
A treasure is a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold.
Ex.
They became very rich when they found the buried treasure.
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Urge-V
To urge someone is to try very hard to get them to do something.
Ex.
He urged them to believe his story.
