4000 Essential English Words 4 : UNIT 24

Cherish

v

Definition

To cherish something means to hold it as very important

Example

I cherish this trophy I won

Compassion

n

Definition

Compassion is a feeling of understanding for someone who is hurt or suffering.

Example

The veterinarian had compassion for the sick little puppy

Consent

n

Definition

Consent is permission to do something

Example

Their mother gave the children consent to go outside and play

Core

n

Definition

The core is the center of something.

Example

The rings of a tree start forming at its core

Cunning

adj

Definition

If someone is cunning, they are good at tricking people.

Example

The cunning child fooled his parents into thinking that he was kind

Dizzy

adj

Definition

If someone is dizzy, then they feel off balance as if they will fall down

Example

The pregnant woman was dizzy after standing up too quickly

Equilibrium

n

Definition

Equilibrium is the balance between different forces

Example

The sudden drop in prices upset the equilibrium of the economy

Foster

v

Definition

To foster a feeling or a skill means to help it develop

Example

She helped foster a sense of calm in the little boy

Grind

v

Definition

To grind something means to break it into very small pieces or powder

Example

She wanted to grind the beans, so she could brew some coffee

Growl

v

Definition

To growl means to make a deep, angry sound.

Example

The dog started to growl at the man walking by.

Moderation

n

Definition

Moderation is a state of being just enough but not too much

Example

It is important to eat in moderation so that you can have a healthy body

Predator

n

Definition

A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals

Example

The peregrine falcon is a predator that eats fish.

Sane

adj

Definition

If someone is sane, they can think in a normal way.

Example

Oliver does not act like a sane person when he is angry

Saucer

n

Definition

A saucer is a small round dish that you set a cup on

Example

He placed the spoon on the saucer.

Snatch

v

Definition

To snatch something means to take it away with a quick motion.

Example

He was so hungry that he snatched an apple from a tree.

Stagger

v

Definition

To stagger means to move in an unsteady way and almost fall over

Example

He staggered around after having too much to drink.

Stumble

v

Definition

To stumble means to put your foot down wrong so that you almost fall.

Example

He stumbled as he ran through the puddle.

Tense

adj

Definition

If someone is tense, they are worried something bad might happen.

Example

After the phone call, Monica was very tense

Tumble

v

Definition

To tumble means to fall, often in a rolling way

Example

He lost his balance while snowboarding and tumbled to the ground.

Withhold

v

Definition

To withhold something is to not give it to someone.

Example

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Vocab

UNIT 24

Cherish

To cherish something means to hold it as very important

I cherish this trophy I won

Compassion

Compassion is a feeling of understanding for someone who is hurt or suffering.

The veterinarian had compassion for the sick little puppy

Consent

Consent is permission to do something

Their mother gave the children consent to go outside and play

Core

The core is the center of something.

The rings of a tree start forming at its core

Cunning

If someone is cunning, they are good at tricking people.

The cunning child fooled his parents into thinking that he was kind

Dizzy

If someone is dizzy, then they feel off balance as if they will fall down

The pregnant woman was dizzy after standing up too quickly

Equilibrium

Equilibrium is the balance between different forces

The sudden drop in prices upset the equilibrium of the economy

Foster

To foster a feeling or a skill means to help it develop

She helped foster a sense of calm in the little boy

Grind

To grind something means to break it into very small pieces or powder

She wanted to grind the beans, so she could brew some coffee

Growl

To growl means to make a deep, angry sound.

The dog started to growl at the man walking by.

Moderation

Moderation is a state of being just enough but not too much

It is important to eat in moderation so that you can have a healthy body

Predator

A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals

The peregrine falcon is a predator that eats fish.

Sane

If someone is sane, they can think in a normal way.

Oliver does not act like a sane person when he is angry

Saucer

A saucer is a small round dish that you set a cup on

He placed the spoon on the saucer.

Snatch

To snatch something means to take it away with a quick motion.

He was so hungry that he snatched an apple from a tree.

Stagger

To stagger means to move in an unsteady way and almost fall over

He staggered around after having too much to drink.

Stumble

To stumble means to put your foot down wrong so that you almost fall.

He stumbled as he ran through the puddle.

Tense

If someone is tense, they are worried something bad might happen.

After the phone call, Monica was very tense

Tumble

To tumble means to fall, often in a rolling way

He lost his balance while snowboarding and tumbled to the ground.

Withhold

To withhold something is to not give it to someone.

They withheld all information until she paid her fine.