4000 Essential English Words 4 : UNIT 12

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Alternative

Definition

An alternative is something that you can choose instead of your first choice.

Example

Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative

Avenue

Definition

An avenue is a road, often a large one with buildings on each side.

Example

Drive down this avenue and then turn left to go to the park

Belly

Definition

The belly is the stomach of a person or animal

Example

His belly was full because he ate a lot of food.

Bid

Definition

A bid to do something is an attempt to do it

Example

He made a bid to become the university’s next president.

Blow

Definition

To blow means to move air or move something through the air, as in the wind

Example

The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside.

Conflict

Definition

A conflict is a fight between different people or groups.

Example

The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river

Continent

Definition

A continent is one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth.

Example

Asia is the largest continent.

Current

Definition

A current is a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean

Example

The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea.

Disrespect

Definition

Disrespect is rudeness or a behavior that shows a lack of respect.

Example

He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting.

Enthusiasm

Definition

Enthusiasm is a very strong good feeling about something

Example

The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly.

Harsh

adj

Harsh

Definition

When something is harsh, it is very unpleasant.

Example

The desert can be a very harsh environment.

Lean

Definition

To lean is to bend the body in a particular direction

Example

The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired.

Meantime

Definition

The meantime is the time between two events

Example

Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food.

Mischief

Definition

Mischief is behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people.

Example

Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face

Muscle

Definition

Muscle is a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move

Example

She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger.

Rescue

Definition

To rescue someone means to remove them from danger

Example

The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building.

Succession

Definition

A succession is a number of things that follow one afterthe other.

Example

The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.

Terrain

Definition

The terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts

Example

The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.

Timid

adj

Timid

Definition

If someone is timid, they are afraid, shy, or nervous

Example

The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger.

Violence

Definition

Violence is forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people.

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An alternative is something that you can choose instead of your first choice.

Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative

An avenue is a road, often a large one with buildings on each side.

Drive down this avenue and then turn left to go to the park

The belly is the stomach of a person or animal

His belly was full because he ate a lot of food.

A bid to do something is an attempt to do it

He made a bid to become the university’s next president.

To blow means to move air or move something through the air, as in the wind

The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside.

A conflict is a fight between different people or groups.

The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river

A continent is one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth.

Asia is the largest continent.

A current is a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean

The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea.

Disrespect is rudeness or a behavior that shows a lack of respect.

He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting.

Enthusiasm is a very strong good feeling about something

The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly.

When something is harsh, it is very unpleasant.

The desert can be a very harsh environment.

To lean is to bend the body in a particular direction

The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired.

The meantime is the time between two events

Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food.

Mischief is behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people.

Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face

Muscle is a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move

She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger.

To rescue someone means to remove them from danger

The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building.

A succession is a number of things that follow one afterthe other.

The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.

The terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts

The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.

If someone is timid, they are afraid, shy, or nervous

The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger.

Violence is forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people.

The boy hit his brother in an act of violence