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UNIT 16
Definition

If something happens altogether, it happens completely.

Example

The company stopped using sugar altogether in its food.

Definition

To bind is to bring people together

Example

The victims of the flood were bound by their need to help each other.

Definition

A bruise is a dark mark caused by being hit by something

Example

She got a bruise on her knee from falling down.

Definition

A custom is a way of doing things that has been the same for a long time

Example

It is a custom that the bride and groom have the first dance.

Definition

When someone is disobedient, they do not follow the rules or instructions

Example

The disobedient children didn’t listen to their mother and had an accident

Definition

To foresee something is to know about it before it happens

Example

The teacher didn’t foresee any problems with her large class.

Definition

To glimpse something is to see it for a short time

Example

She glimpsed outside the window as the plane was about to land

Definition

A hoop is a ring that is made of plastic, metal, or wood

Example

The boys tried to toss the ball through the basketball hoop

Definition

Misfortune is bad luck or an unlucky event

Example

His family helped him when he encountered misfortune

Definition

When something is negative, it is unpleasant or sad.

Example

She doesn’t like to say negative things about her friends.

Definition

Per is used to mean “each” when giving a price, size, or amount

Example

It costs $8 per person to watch the baseball game.

Definition

To plead is to ask for something you want very badly

Example

He pleaded for his parents to let him go to the soccer game

Definition

To rip something means to pull it apart

Example

She ripped the paper in half by accident

Definition

The sake of something is the reason for doing it

Example

The parents worked hard for their children’s sake

Definition

To scrape something is to rub it very hard with something sharp

Example

I accidentally scraped the paint off the side of the car

Definition

A source of something is the place that it comes from

Example

The river was the source of drinking water for the village.

Definition

When somebody is stern, they are very serious.

Example

The stern teacher didn’t allow the students to speak during class.

Definition

To stitch is to use a needle and thread to join pieces of cloth together

Example

My grandmother stitched the pieces together to make a big blanket.

Definition

A thump is the sound of a heavy object falling

Example

They heard the thump when the bowling ball hit the floor.

Definition

When somebody is vehement, they are angry and emotional

Example

Gina was vehement when she found out that Liz was bad in school

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Mark Twain