English · Chapter 20
Participle clauses
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 1701-1710
Words 1701 to 1710
1701 nerve A thin thread inside the body that carries feelings and messages to the brain. noun 1702 apple A round fruit with red or green skin that grows on a tree. noun 1703 betray To hurt someone who trusts you, by helping their enemy or by telling their secret. verb 1704 toy A thing that a child plays with, such as a small car or animal. noun 1705 cloud A white or grey shape in the sky made of tiny drops of water. noun 1706 temple A building where people go to pray to a god. noun 1707 scary Making you feel afraid. adjective 1708 nightmare A frightening dream; or a very bad experience. noun 1709 movement The act of moving, or a change from one place or position to another. noun 1710 regular Happening again and again with the same gap of time in between; or normal and usual. adjective Lesson 2 · Words 1711-1721
Words 1711 to 1721
1711 tower A tall narrow building, or the tall part of a larger building. noun 1712 jacket A short coat with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes. noun 1713 capture To catch a person or an animal and hold them so that they cannot get away. verb 1715 writer A person who writes books, stories, or other things for people to read. noun 1716 badly In a poor way, not well; or very much. adverb 1717 television A box with a screen that shows programmes and films; the short form is TV. noun 1718 pant To breathe quickly and loudly with your mouth open because you are tired or very hot. verb 1719 pizza A flat, round bread baked with tomato, cheese and other food on top. noun 1720 golden Having the bright yellow colour of gold, or made of gold. adjective 1721 explosion A sudden, loud burst that throws fire and broken pieces into the air, as when a bomb goes off. noun Lesson 3 · Words 1722-1732
Words 1722 to 1732
1722 vision The ability to see, or a picture that comes into your mind. noun 1723 sexual Connected with sex, or connected with being male or female. adjective 1724 wherever In or to any place at all; it does not matter where. conjunction 1725 chocolate A sweet brown food made from cocoa beans, sold in bars or used in cakes and drinks. noun 1726 comrade A friend, especially someone who works, travels or fights beside you. noun 1727 clever Able to learn and understand things quickly; good at using your mind. adjective 1729 mercy Kindness that makes you stop hurting or punishing someone when you have the power to do it. noun 1730 shot The firing of a gun, or the sound it makes. It is also the past form of the verb "shoot". noun 1731 yellow Having the colour of the sun or of a lemon. adjective 1732 fruit The sweet part of a plant that holds the seeds and is good to eat. noun Lesson 4 · Words 1733-1742
Words 1733 to 1742
1733 soup A hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat or fish in water. noun 1734 fry To cook food in hot oil or fat in a flat pan. verb 1735 link A connection between two things, or one of the rings that make a chain. noun 1736 tax Money that people and companies must pay to the government, usually part of what they earn or spend. noun 1737 defeat Losing a game, a fight or a war. As a verb it means to beat somebody in a game, a fight or a war. noun 1738 attend To go to an event such as a class, a meeting or a wedding, and be there. verb 1739 servant A person whose job is to work in somebody else's house, cooking, cleaning and serving meals. noun 1740 traffic All the cars, buses and lorries moving along a road at the same time. noun 1741 courage The strength of mind that lets you do something even though it frightens you. noun 1742 Indian Belonging to India, or connected with India and its people. It is also a noun for a person from India. adjective Lesson 6 · Words 1743-1752
Words 1743 to 1752
1743 tail The long thin part at the back of an animal's body. noun 1744 pour To make a liquid flow out of a container in a steady stream. verb 1745 doll A toy made to look like a small person. noun 1746 crush To press something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape. verb 1747 council A group of people chosen to make decisions for a town, a school, or a country. noun 1748 interrupt To start speaking or acting while another person is still speaking or busy. verb 1749 assure To tell someone firmly that something is true, so that they stop worrying. verb 1750 appointment A time you have arranged to meet someone, such as a doctor or a teacher. noun 1751 monday The first day of the working week, after Sunday and before Tuesday. noun 1752 physical Connected with the body, or real enough to touch. adjective Lesson 7 · Words 1753-1762
Words 1753 to 1762
1753 hunter A person or animal that follows and catches wild animals. noun 1754 healthy Well and strong, with no illness; or good for the body. adjective 1755 drown To die under water because you cannot breathe. verb 1756 victory The act of winning a game, a fight, or a war. noun 1757 device A small machine made to do one special job. noun 1758 disgusting So unpleasant that it makes you feel sick. adjective 1759 palace A very large and beautiful house where a king or a queen lives. noun 1760 below In a lower place than something else. preposition 1761 describe To say or write what someone or something is like, so others can picture it. verb 1762 midnight Twelve o'clock at night, the middle of the night. noun Lesson 8 · Words 1763-1772
Words 1763 to 1772
1763 advantage Something that helps you or puts you in a better position than other people. noun 1764 pure Not mixed with anything else; completely clean and natural. adjective 1765 aside To one side, or away from the other things and people. adverb 1766 pie A food cooked in an oven, with fruit or meat inside a cover made of flour and butter. noun 1767 bug A small insect; also a small fault in a computer program. noun 1768 rope Thick strong string made by twisting many thin threads together. noun 1769 duck A water bird with a flat beak and webbed feet that likes to swim. noun 1770 mail Letters and parcels that people send to each other. British English usually says "post" for the same thing. noun 1771 dawn The time early in the morning when the sky first becomes light. noun 1772 identify To say who somebody is or what something is, because you know it or can see it clearly. verb Lesson 10 · Words 1773-1782
Words 1773 to 1782
1773 confess To say that you did something wrong, or to tell a secret that you kept hidden. verb 1774 mass A large amount of something gathered together in one group or one lump. noun 1775 awake Not sleeping, with your eyes open. adjective 1776 vacation Time away from work or school, often spent travelling. British English says "holiday" instead. noun 1777 violence Actions that hurt people, such as hitting, fighting, or using weapons. noun 1778 grandmother The mother of your mother or of your father. noun 1779 modern Belonging to the present time; new and up to date. adjective 1780 wrap To cover something by folding paper or cloth around it. verb 1781 firm Hard and solid, and not changing shape when you press it. As a noun, a firm is a company. adjective 1782 prime Most important, or of the very best quality. adjective Lesson 11 · Words 1783-1794
Words 1783 to 1794
1783 heh The sound of a short, quiet laugh, often written down in a message. interjection 1784 bowl A round, deep dish that you put food or liquid in. noun 1785 guarantee A firm promise that something will happen or that a thing you bought will work. noun 1786 piano A large music instrument with black and white keys that you press with your fingers. noun 1788 licence An official paper or card that lets you do something, such as drive a car. Britain spells the noun "licence" and keeps "license" for the verb. noun 1790 ability The power or the skill to do something. noun 1791 available Ready to be used, bought, or had by anybody who wants it. adjective 1792 prayer Words that a person says to God, often asking for help or giving thanks. noun 1793 central In or near the middle of a place or a thing. It can also mean the most important part of something. adjective 1794 union A group of workers who join together to protect their rights. It also means the joining of two or more things into one. noun Lesson 12 · Words 1795-1800
Words 1795 to 1800
1795 studio A room where an artist works, or where films, television programmes, or music are made. noun 1796 wipe To clean or dry something by moving a cloth or your hand across it. verb 1797 punish To make someone suffer something bad because they have done something wrong. verb 1798 taxi A car with a driver that you pay to take you where you want to go. noun 1799 iron A heavy tool with a flat bottom that you heat and push over clothes to make them smooth; also the hard grey metal it is made from. noun 1800 dozen A group of twelve things. noun