4000 Essential English Words 4 : UNIT 17

Civilization

n

Definition

A civilization is an organized group of humans that have culture and government

Example

Most early civilizations in Central America didn’t use metal weapons

Convenient

adj

Definition

When something is convenient, it is easy to do and does not take a lot of work

Example

The bus is a convenient way to get to school

Den

n

Definition

A den is a living space for some types of animals, such as lions

Example

The mother lion left her babies in the den.

Dew

n

Definition

Dew is the drops of water that form on the ground outside during the night

Example

When we woke up, we saw that the grass was covered in dew

Drastic

adj

Definition

When something is drastic, it is extreme or major

Example

She made a drastic decision to get her long hair cut short

Exit

v

Definition

To exit means to leave

Example

The students exited through the front door.

Flock

n

Definition

A flock is a group of animals, such as birds, sheep or goats

Example

There was one black sheep in the entire flock

Fold

v

Definition

To fold is to bend something like paper or cloth so that it takes up less space.

Example

I folded the paper and put it in my pocket

Lid

n

Definition

A lid is a top for a box or container that can be removed

Example

He lifted the lid of the box and revealed her present

Loom

v

Definition

To loom is to seem very large and often scary

Example

The ominous clouds loomed over the school

Mighty

adj

Definition

When something is mighty, it is strong and large.

Example

The mighty wrestler scared all who faced him.

Mushroom

n

Definition

A mushroom is a fungus with a round top. Some are used as food

Example

The soup had fresh mushrooms in it.

Native

adj

Definition

When something is native, it is originating in a certain place or area

Example

Avocadoes are native fruits of Mexico.

Poison

n

Definition

Poison is a dangerous substance that causes illness or death.

Example

They used poison to get rid of the rats in their home.

Reed

n

Definition

Reeds are tall and skinny plants that grow in groups near water.

Example

The sun set behind the reeds of the lake’s shore

Shield

v

Definition

To shield something is to protect it

Example

She shielded her eyes from the sun with sunglasses

Stormy

adj

Definition

Stormy describes something affected or characterized by storms

Example

The golfers decided to go home because of the stormy weather

Sway

v

Definition

To sway is to move slowly from side to side.

Example

She swayed while she listened to the music.

Urban

adj

Definition

When something is urban, it is related to the city.

Example

Subways are an important form of urban transportation

Wade

v

Definition

To wade is to walk in or pass through water

Example

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Vocab

UNIT 17

Civilization

A civilization is an organized group of humans that have culture and government

Most early civilizations in Central America didn’t use metal weapons

Convenient

When something is convenient, it is easy to do and does not take a lot of work

The bus is a convenient way to get to school

Den

A den is a living space for some types of animals, such as lions

The mother lion left her babies in the den.

Dew

Dew is the drops of water that form on the ground outside during the night

When we woke up, we saw that the grass was covered in dew

Drastic

When something is drastic, it is extreme or major

She made a drastic decision to get her long hair cut short

Exit

To exit means to leave

The students exited through the front door.

Flock

A flock is a group of animals, such as birds, sheep or goats

There was one black sheep in the entire flock

Fold

To fold is to bend something like paper or cloth so that it takes up less space.

I folded the paper and put it in my pocket

Lid

A lid is a top for a box or container that can be removed

He lifted the lid of the box and revealed her present

Loom

To loom is to seem very large and often scary

The ominous clouds loomed over the school

Mighty

When something is mighty, it is strong and large.

The mighty wrestler scared all who faced him.

Mushroom

A mushroom is a fungus with a round top. Some are used as food

The soup had fresh mushrooms in it.

Native

When something is native, it is originating in a certain place or area

Avocadoes are native fruits of Mexico.

Poison

Poison is a dangerous substance that causes illness or death.

They used poison to get rid of the rats in their home.

Reed

Reeds are tall and skinny plants that grow in groups near water.

The sun set behind the reeds of the lake’s shore

Shield

To shield something is to protect it

She shielded her eyes from the sun with sunglasses

Stormy

Stormy describes something affected or characterized by storms

The golfers decided to go home because of the stormy weather

Sway

To sway is to move slowly from side to side.

She swayed while she listened to the music.

Urban

When something is urban, it is related to the city.

Subways are an important form of urban transportation

Wade

To wade is to walk in or pass through water

The child waded in the water at the beach