4000 Essential English Words 4 : UNIT 28

a book which people praise and don’t read

Mark Twain

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Plague

Definition

A plague is a serious disease that quickly spreads to many people

Example

A plague in Europe killed millions of people

Avail

Definition

Avail is help. It is often used in the achievement of a goal

Example

His studying was to no avail because he failed the test.

Expand

Definition

To expand is to become bigger in size.

Example

A balloon will expand as you blow air into it.

Define

Definition

To define means to clearly state, show, or explain what something is

Example

People define success in many different ways.

Dread

Definition

To dread is to be afraid of something that could, or is going to, happen

Example

I dread the idea that I will not get into college

Fundamental

adj

Fundamental

Definition

If something is fundamental, it is a basic part of something

Example

The fundamental rules of basketball are easy

Horrifying

adj

Horrifying

Definition

If something is horrifying, it is frightening and very unpleasant

Example

There was a horrifying car accident today

Incredulous

adj

Incredulous

Definition

If someone is incredulous about something, they do not believe that it is true

Example

She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car.

Linger

Definition

To linger is to last for a long time.

Example

The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery.

Organism

Definition

An organism is a living thing, especially a very small one.

Example

We studied the organism on the microscope.

Paraphrase

Definition

To paraphrase is to make someone else’s writing or speech shorter

Example

The students were asked to paraphrase the story they just heard.

Presently

adv

Presently

Definition

If something happens presently, it is happening right now.

Example

Presently, our profits are good, but by next year we can do even better

Random

adj

Random

Definition

If something is random, it happens without any pattern or reason.

Example

Young children often ask random questions

Riot

Definition

A riot is a crowd that reacts to bad news by violently breaking laws.

Example

A riot broke out after the candidate lost the election.

Scribble

Definition

To scribble is to write something quickly without caring about how it looks

Example

I scribbled a rough diagram of our plan and gave it to him

Shrine

Definition

A shrine is a religious building built to honor a person, event, or god

Example

He prayed at the shrine for an hour

Solitude

Definition

Solitude is the state of being totally alone

Example

John lives a life of solitude because he doesn’t get along well with people

Stark

adj

Stark

Definition

If a contrast is stark, then the things being compared are utterly different

Example

There is a stark contrast between their test scores.

Summon

Definition

To summon a person is to ask them to come to you.

Example

We summoned the doctor as soon as we noticed she was sick

Worsen

Definition

To worsen is to get worse

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UNIT 28

اشتراک گذاری

A plague is a serious disease that quickly spreads to many people

A plague in Europe killed millions of people

Avail is help. It is often used in the achievement of a goal

His studying was to no avail because he failed the test.

To expand is to become bigger in size.

A balloon will expand as you blow air into it.

To define means to clearly state, show, or explain what something is

People define success in many different ways.

To dread is to be afraid of something that could, or is going to, happen

I dread the idea that I will not get into college

If something is fundamental, it is a basic part of something

The fundamental rules of basketball are easy

If something is horrifying, it is frightening and very unpleasant

There was a horrifying car accident today

If someone is incredulous about something, they do not believe that it is true

She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car.

To linger is to last for a long time.

The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery.

An organism is a living thing, especially a very small one.

We studied the organism on the microscope.

To paraphrase is to make someone else’s writing or speech shorter

The students were asked to paraphrase the story they just heard.

If something happens presently, it is happening right now.

Presently, our profits are good, but by next year we can do even better

If something is random, it happens without any pattern or reason.

Young children often ask random questions

A riot is a crowd that reacts to bad news by violently breaking laws.

A riot broke out after the candidate lost the election.

To scribble is to write something quickly without caring about how it looks

I scribbled a rough diagram of our plan and gave it to him

A shrine is a religious building built to honor a person, event, or god

He prayed at the shrine for an hour

Solitude is the state of being totally alone

John lives a life of solitude because he doesn’t get along well with people

If a contrast is stark, then the things being compared are utterly different

There is a stark contrast between their test scores.

To summon a person is to ask them to come to you.

We summoned the doctor as soon as we noticed she was sick

To worsen is to get worse

The weather suddenly worsened, and we had to stay inside.