UNIT 4 26 Word List
appropriate [aprouprieit] adj.
When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal.
→ It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.
avoid [ǝvoid] v.
To avoid something is to stay away from it.
Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.
behave [biheiv] v.
To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good.
→ She always behaves well when her father is around.
calm [ka:m] adj.
When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset.
A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.
concern [kənsə:rn] n.
Concern is a feeling of worry.
I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.
content [kentent] adj.
To be content is to be happy and not want more.
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The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.
expect [ikspekt] v.
If you expect something to happen, you believe it will happen.
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→ I expect the bus to be here very soon.
o frequently [fri:kwantli] adv.
When something happens frequently, it happens often.
→ We meet frequently, either at the beginning or ending of the week.
habit [habit] n.
A habit is a thing that you do often.
Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.
instruct [instrákt] v.
To instruct is to teach.
→ My teacher instructs us in several subjects.
issue [iju:] n.
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An issue is an important topic.
The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.
none [an] pron.
None means not any of someone or something.
He spent all his money. There is none left.
patient [péifent] adj.
If a person is patient, they don't become angry or upset easily.
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→ I had to be patient and wait until 5 o'clock to leave.
positive [pazǝtiv] adj.
If something is positive, it is good.
She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.
punish [páni] v.
To punish means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws.
To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.
represent [réprizent] v.
To represent is to speak or act for a person or group.
My lawyer will represent me in court.
shake (jeik] v.
To shake is to move back and forth or up and down quickly.
→ When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.
spread [spred] v.
To spread is to move quickly to more places.
I like to spread butter on my toast.
stroll [stroul] v.
To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly.
→ My dog and I strolled through the park today.
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village [vilid3) n.
A village is a very small town.
→ There are only a few houses in my village.
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