If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book

J.K. Rowling

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UNIT 9

Definition

If something is alongside another thing, then it is next to it

Example

We work alongside each other in the office

Definition

Your appetite is your hunger for food

Example

Tom has a big appetite. He eats all the time.

Definition

To assist someone is to help them

Example

Andrew assisted me with my homework

Definition

A breeze is a soft wind

Example

The breeze caused the leaves to fall off the tree.

Definition

To defy someone is to work against them or refuse to do what they say

Example

The students got into trouble for defying their teacher’s rules

Definition

To display something is to show it, especially by putting it in a certain place

Example

The museum displayed many wonderful paintings.

Definition

If something or someone is efficient, they do not waste energy.

Example

My car is very efficient. I rarely have to buy gas.

Definition

If someone is feeble, they are small or weak.

Example

The boy was too feeble to carry the object very far.

Definition

To forgive someone is to stop being angry with them

Example

Sandra forgave Peter after he said he was sorry

Definition

If someone is lively, they have a lot of energy.

Example

Jennifer is very lively: she’s always running and playing.

Definition

If something is majestic, it is large and beautiful.

Example

The rich people lived in a big, majestic house

Definition

You use nor to connect two negative ideas.

Example

I eat neither apples nor oranges. I don’t like either one.

Definition

If someone is outraged, they are very angry.

Example

My father was outraged when he saw that I had crashed his car

Definition

If someone is pessimistic, they believe that the worst will happen.

Example

John is pessimistic. He always thinks something bad will happen

Definition

A rumor is something people talk about even though it may not be true.

Example

Kevin was spreading rumors about Marcia to everyone.

Definition

To slap someone means to hit them with the palm of the hand

Example

Out of anger, Helen slapped Eunice on the face.

Definition

To smash something is to break it into many small pieces.

Example

Jacob smashed the window with a rock.

Definition

A subject is the topic that is being discussed or taught

Example

The subject of Marco’s speech was the economy

Definition

A wage is the money that a person gets for doing a job

Example

The wages I receive from my job are really great!

Definition

You use whereas to show how two things are different

Example

My sister loves horror movies, whereas I prefer comedies.