4000 Essential English Words 4 : UNIT 14

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UNIT 14

Brick

Definition

A brick is a block of hard clay that is used for building things, such as walls

Example

There were several bricks scattered on the ground.

Crumble

Definition

To crumble means to break or fall apart into small pieces

Example

The old house’s walls crumbled into a pile of rock and wood.

Dough

Definition

Dough is a mixture of flour and water that becomes bread when baked.

Example

I made heart-shaped cookies from the dough.

Express

Definition

To express a feeling or idea means to show others how one thinks or feels

Example

The nurse expressed her sympathy for the sick patient

Fist

Definition

A fist is a hand with fingers bent in toward the palm.

Example

The bully made a fist and threatened to hit the small boy

Flexible

adj

Flexible

Definition

If something is flexible, then it can bend easily without breaking

Example

The tree branch was so flexible it could be bent into a circle and not break

Flush

Definition

To flush means the face becomes red due to heat, illness, or emotion

Example

After the long race, the runner’s face was flushed.

Injure

Definition

To injure someone means to damage a part of their body

Example

The car crash injured two people.

Lump

Definition

A lump is a small piece of something that is solid.

Example

The artist took a lump of clay and turned it into a beautiful pot

Mixture

Definition

A mixture is something that is made by mixing other things together.

Example

The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt.

Reconcile

Definition

To reconcile means to return to a friendly relationship

Example

After arguing, the two friends were reconciled with each other.

Ruin

Definition

To ruin something means to harm or damage it greatly

Example

Our walk in the park was ruined by the sudden rain.

Shatter

Definition

To shatter something means to break it suddenly into many tiny pieces

Example

When the ball hit the window, the glass shattered

Shutter

Definition

Shutters are wooden or metal covers in front of a window

Example

Mr. Smith closed the shutters every night to make his bedroom dark.

Sift

Definition

To sift something means to remove all the large pieces.

Example

The baker sifted the flour into a large bowl.

Slight

adj

Slight

Definition

If something is slight, then it is small or minor

Example

There was only a slight change in the little boy’s height.

Sparkle

Definition

To sparkle means to shine brightly with quick flashes of light.

Example

The stars sparkled in the winter night’s sky.

Sprinkle

Definition

To sprinkle means to scatter something all over something else

Example

He sprinkled the pasta with salt and black pepper.

Stale

adj

Stale

Definition

If food is stale, then it is not fresh but dry, hard, and not good to eat

Example

The cookies sat on the table so long that they became stale.

Utter

Definition

To utter a word or a sound means to say it

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UNIT 14

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A brick is a block of hard clay that is used for building things, such as walls

There were several bricks scattered on the ground.

To crumble means to break or fall apart into small pieces

The old house’s walls crumbled into a pile of rock and wood.

Dough is a mixture of flour and water that becomes bread when baked.

I made heart-shaped cookies from the dough.

To express a feeling or idea means to show others how one thinks or feels

The nurse expressed her sympathy for the sick patient

A fist is a hand with fingers bent in toward the palm.

The bully made a fist and threatened to hit the small boy

If something is flexible, then it can bend easily without breaking

The tree branch was so flexible it could be bent into a circle and not break

To flush means the face becomes red due to heat, illness, or emotion

After the long race, the runner’s face was flushed.

To injure someone means to damage a part of their body

The car crash injured two people.

A lump is a small piece of something that is solid.

The artist took a lump of clay and turned it into a beautiful pot

A mixture is something that is made by mixing other things together.

The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt.

To reconcile means to return to a friendly relationship

After arguing, the two friends were reconciled with each other.

To ruin something means to harm or damage it greatly

Our walk in the park was ruined by the sudden rain.

To shatter something means to break it suddenly into many tiny pieces

When the ball hit the window, the glass shattered

Shutters are wooden or metal covers in front of a window

Mr. Smith closed the shutters every night to make his bedroom dark.

To sift something means to remove all the large pieces.

The baker sifted the flour into a large bowl.

If something is slight, then it is small or minor

There was only a slight change in the little boy’s height.

To sparkle means to shine brightly with quick flashes of light.

The stars sparkled in the winter night’s sky.

To sprinkle means to scatter something all over something else

He sprinkled the pasta with salt and black pepper.

If food is stale, then it is not fresh but dry, hard, and not good to eat

The cookies sat on the table so long that they became stale.

To utter a word or a sound means to say it

The lost boy was so scared that he could barely utter a single word.