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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.
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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.
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calm [kɑːm] adj.When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset.→ A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.
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concern [kənˈsəːn] n.Concern is a feeling of worry.→ I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.
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content [kənˈtɛnt] adj.To be content is to be happy and not want more.→ The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.
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expect [ɪkˈspɛkt] v.If you expect something to happen, you believe it will happen.→ I expect the bus to be here very soon.
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frequently [ˈfriːkwəntli] adv.When something happens frequently, it happens often.→ We meet frequently, either at the beginning or ending of the week.
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habit [ˈhabɪt] n.A habit is a thing that you do often.→ Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.
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instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] v.To instruct is to teach.→ My teacher instructs us in several subjects.
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issue [ˈɪʃuː] n.An issue is an important topic.→ The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.
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none [nəʊn] pron.None means not any of someone or something.→ He spent all his money. There is none left.
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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.
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positive [ˈpɒzɪtɪv] adj.If something is positive, it is good.→ She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.
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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.
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represent [rɛprɪˈzɛnt] v.To represent is to speak or act for a person or group.→ My lawyer will represent me in court.
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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.
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spread [sprɛd] v.To spread is to move quickly to more places.→ I like to spread butter on my toast.
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stroll [strəʊl] v.To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly.→ My dog and I strolled through the park today.
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village [ˈvɪlɪdʒ] n.A village is a very small town.→ There are only a few houses in my village.
