Vocabulary

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Word List

appropriate [əˈprəʊprɪeɪt] 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 [əˈvɔɪd] v.

To avoid something is to stay away from it.

→ Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.
behave [bɪˈheɪv] v.

To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good.

→ She always behaves well when her father is around.
calm [kɑːm] adj.

When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset.

→ A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.
concern [kənˈsəːn] n.

Concern is a feeling of worry.

→ I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.
content [kənˈtɛnt] adj.

To be content is to be happy and not want more.

→ The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.
expect [ɪkˈspɛkt] v.

If you expect something to happen, you believe it will happen.

→ I expect the bus to be here very soon.
frequently [ˈfriːkwəntli] adv.

When something happens frequently, it happens often.

→ We meet frequently, either at the beginning or ending of the week.
habit [ˈhabɪt] n.

A habit is a thing that you do often.

→ Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.
instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] v.

To instruct is to teach.

→ My teacher instructs us in several subjects.
issue [ˈɪʃuː] n.

An issue is an important topic.

→ The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.
none [nəʊn] pron.

None means not any of someone or something.

→ He spent all his money. There is none left.
patient [ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt] adj.

If a person is patient, they don’t become angry or upset easily.

→ I had to be patient and wait until 5 o’clock to leave.
positive [ˈpɒzɪtɪv] adj.

If something is positive, it is good.

→ She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.
punish [ˈpʌnɪʃ] 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 [rɛprɪˈzɛnt] v.

To represent is to speak or act for a person or group.

→ My lawyer will represent me in court.
shake [ʃeɪk] v.

To shake is to move back and forth or up and down quickly.

→ When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.
spread [sprɛd] v.

To spread is to move quickly to more places.

→ I like to spread butter on my toast.
stroll [strəʊl] v.

To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly.

→ My dog and I strolled through the park today.
village [ˈvɪlɪdʒ] n.

A village is a very small town.

→ There are only a few houses in my village.

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