4000 Essential English Words 4 : UNIT 15

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UNIT 15

Although

conj

Although

Definition

You use although to say that one thing is contrasted by another

Example

Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome

Apply

Definition

To apply something means to put it on

Example

She always applies makeup to her face before going outside

Await

Definition

To await something means to wait for it.

Example

The players awaited the judge’s decision.

Beloved

adj

Beloved

Definition

When something is beloved, it is very special and you like it very much

Example

The boy took a nap next to his beloved cat

Bury

Definition

To bury someone or something means to put them in the ground

Example

They buried their grandfather under his favorite tree after he died

Climate

Definition

A climate is the usual weather in a place

Example

The climate in the desert is very hot

Complain

Definition

When you complain, you say that you are unhappy about something

Example

The workers complained that they were being treated unfairly

Confuse

Definition

To confuse someone means to make them feel like they are unsure

Example

The sign confused the traveler because it pointed in two directions

Due

adj

Due

Definition

When something is due, it is expected to happen or be done at that time

Example

The papers were due on the 19th

Entire

adj

Entire

Definition

When you talk about an entire thing, you are talking about the whole thing

Example

He was so hungry that he ate the entire pizza by himself

Establish

Definition

To establish something means to create it.

Example

He wanted to establish a club for people to help the Earth

Furnace

Definition

A furnace is a place where heat is made.

Example

Mr. Jones came to fix the furnace.

Leash

Definition

A leash is a rope or chain that is used to lead an animal.

Example

A lot of dogs must wear a leash to keep them from running away

Mature

Definition

To mature means to grow up to become an adult.

Example

When they matured, they became as tall as their parents.

Measure

Definition

To measure something means to find out the quality, value, or effect of it

Example

The scientists carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes

Midst

Definition

The midst of something is the middle of it

Example

She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang

Misery

Definition

Misery is extreme suffering.

Example

There was a lot of misery after Sam lost his dog.

Prior

adj

Prior

Definition

When something happened prior to something else, it happened earlier

Example

Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time

Research

Definition

Research is close and careful study to discover new things

Example

Scientists did a lot of research on the subject of blood type

Variety

Definition

A variety of something is a group of many different kinds of it.

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UNIT 15

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You use although to say that one thing is contrasted by another

Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome

To apply something means to put it on

She always applies makeup to her face before going outside

To await something means to wait for it.

The players awaited the judge’s decision.

When something is beloved, it is very special and you like it very much

The boy took a nap next to his beloved cat

To bury someone or something means to put them in the ground

They buried their grandfather under his favorite tree after he died

A climate is the usual weather in a place

The climate in the desert is very hot

When you complain, you say that you are unhappy about something

The workers complained that they were being treated unfairly

To confuse someone means to make them feel like they are unsure

The sign confused the traveler because it pointed in two directions

When something is due, it is expected to happen or be done at that time

The papers were due on the 19th

When you talk about an entire thing, you are talking about the whole thing

He was so hungry that he ate the entire pizza by himself

To establish something means to create it.

He wanted to establish a club for people to help the Earth

A furnace is a place where heat is made.

Mr. Jones came to fix the furnace.

A leash is a rope or chain that is used to lead an animal.

A lot of dogs must wear a leash to keep them from running away

To mature means to grow up to become an adult.

When they matured, they became as tall as their parents.

To measure something means to find out the quality, value, or effect of it

The scientists carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes

The midst of something is the middle of it

She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang

Misery is extreme suffering.

There was a lot of misery after Sam lost his dog.

When something happened prior to something else, it happened earlier

Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time

Research is close and careful study to discover new things

Scientists did a lot of research on the subject of blood type

A variety of something is a group of many different kinds of it.

There are a variety of flowers at the shop.