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UNIT 19
Definition

Afflicted means to suffer physically or mentally

Example

He was afflicted by pain in his right arm

Definition

An aisle is a space between two things that people use to walk

Example

They were told to clear the aisle because the plane was about to land

Definition

The atmosphere is the air around the Earth where weather conditions form

Example

Scientists worry that harmful substances are hurting the atmosphere

Definition

An author is a person who wrote a certain piece of writing

Example

The author was hard at work on his next novel.

Definition

A breakdown is a failure to work correctly

Example

Her car had a breakdown, and she wasn’t sure howto fix it

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Cargo is the items carried by a ship or airplane.

Example

The cargo of the ship got wet when it started raining

Definition

A chapter is a part of a book that usually has a number or a title

Example

The first chapter of a book usually introduces the main character of a story

Definition

To connect two things means to join them together.

Example

I connected the mouse to my laptop computer

Definition

Etc. is short for “etcetera.” It is used to refer to other unspecified objects

Example

She was going to bring treats to the party: cookies, muffins, cake, etc.

Definition

To flip means to press a switch quickly to turn it on or off

Example

To turn on the lights, just flip this switch.

Definition

If you are idle, you are not doing anything.

Example

She read a book to keep from being idle

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To notify someone of something is to tell them about it

Example

The teacher notified us about a change to our assignment

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Peas are a vegetable that is small, round and green

Example

His favorite food was peas.

Definition

A raisin is a dried grape

Example

Raisins are one of my favorite snacks

Definition

To retain something is to keep it.

Example

Even by the afternoon, the day had retained the morning’s freshness

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To state something means to say it in a definite way

Example

The president stated his opinion about the world’s health concerns.

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A tray is a flat plate used to hold food.

Example

The waiter brought our food on a tray.

Definition

If something is unfortunate, it is bad or unlucky.

Example

It was unfortunate that Dave’s team lost, but he still had fun

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When something is vivid, it is bright and colorful.

Example

The figures in the painting were vivid

Definition

To vomit means to have food come up from one’s stomach

Example

It is common for women to vomit when they are pregnant

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