English · Chapter 22
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10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 1901-1910
Words 1901 to 1910
1901 standard A level of quality that people expect something to reach. noun 1902 exchange To give something to someone and get something else back from them. verb 1903 terrorist A person who hurts or frightens ordinary people with violence to force a government to do something. noun 1904 cab A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere. Most British people say taxi. noun 1905 ordinary Normal and not special or different in any way. adjective 1906 successful Getting the result that you wanted, or doing very well. adjective 1907 eve The day or the evening before an important day. noun 1908 cookie A small flat sweet cake. In British English it is usually called a biscuit. noun 1909 fourth Coming after the third one in a line or an order; number four. numeral 1910 insult A rude thing that someone says to hurt your feelings. noun Lesson 2 · Words 1911-1921
Words 1911 to 1921
1911 smash To break something into small pieces with a lot of force. verb 1912 sweat The water that comes out of your skin when you are hot, working hard, or afraid. noun 1914 employee A person who is paid to work for a company or for another person. noun 1915 manner The way that someone does something or behaves. noun 1916 exact Completely correct in every small detail. adjective 1917 tunnel A long hole under the ground or through a hill for cars, trains, or people. noun 1918 coward A person who is too afraid to do what is right or difficult. noun 1919 row A line of people or things placed next to each other, side by side. noun 1920 twenty The number 20, two tens. numeral 1921 series A number of things of the same kind that come one after another. noun Lesson 3 · Words 1922-1931
Words 1922 to 1931
1922 section One of the parts that something is divided into. noun 1923 darkness The state of having no light at all. noun 1924 thy An old word for your, used when speaking to one person. You still meet it in old books, songs, and prayers. determiner 1925 destiny The things that will happen to someone in the future, which they cannot change. noun 1926 roar To make a long, deep, very loud sound, like a lion or a big engine. verb 1927 rare Not seen or happening very often; hard to find. adjective 1928 benefit A good thing that you get from something. noun 1929 juice A cold drink made from the liquid that comes out of fruit. noun 1930 launch To send something up or out into the air or the water, or to start something new. verb 1931 wide Measuring a long way from one side to the other, like a big river or road. adjective Lesson 4 · Words 1932-1941
Words 1932 to 1941
1932 solution A way to fix a problem, or the answer to it. noun 1933 bond A strong feeling that joins two people, or something that holds things together. noun 1934 assault A sudden violent attack on a person or a place. noun 1935 emotion A strong feeling such as love, anger, or fear. noun 1936 range A group of different things of the same kind, or the space between a lowest and a highest point. noun 1937 loan Money that you borrow and must pay back later. noun 1938 robot A machine that can move and do work by itself. noun 1939 stab To push a knife or another sharp thing into someone or something. verb 1940 youth The time when a person is young, or a young person. noun 1941 potato A round vegetable that grows under the ground and is cooked before you eat it. noun Lesson 6 · Words 1942-1951
Words 1942 to 1951
1942 sail To travel across water in a boat or ship. verb 1943 pot A deep round container used for cooking or for holding things. noun 1944 relative A person in your family, such as an aunt, an uncle, or a cousin. noun 1945 gain To get more of something, such as time, weight, or help. verb 1946 garage A building where a car is kept, or a place where cars are repaired. noun 1947 ambulance A special vehicle that takes ill or hurt people to hospital. noun 1948 circumstance A fact or condition around an event that changes what happens. noun 1949 progress Movement forward, or the way something gets better over time. noun 1950 unusual Not normal or common; different from what you usually see. adjective 1951 county A large area inside a country, with its own local government. noun Lesson 7 · Words 1952-1961
Words 1952 to 1961
1952 stair One of the steps that you walk up to reach a higher floor. noun 1953 campaign A set of actions planned over weeks or months to reach one goal, such as winning an election or changing people's minds. noun 1954 spin To turn round and round quickly on one spot. verb 1955 equipment The tools and machines you need for a job or a sport. The word is uncountable, so it has no plural. noun 1956 compare To look at two or more things to see how they are the same and how they are different. verb 1957 route The way you go from one place to another, and the roads you take on the way. noun 1958 nasty Very unpleasant, or unkind to other people. It can also mean bad enough to worry about. adjective 1959 surround To be all around something or someone, on every side. verb 1960 rude Not kind or polite; speaking or acting in a way that upsets other people. adjective 1961 amen A word said at the end of a prayer. It means "let it be so". interjection Lesson 8 · Words 1962-1971
Words 1962 to 1971
1962 merry Happy and full of fun, especially at a party or a holiday. adjective 1963 zone A part of a place that is kept separate for one special use. noun 1964 senior Higher in rank than the other people at a workplace, or older than someone else. adjective 1965 emperor A man who rules an empire, which is a group of countries. An emperor is above a king. noun 1966 recover To get well again after being ill or hurt, or to get back something you had lost. verb 1967 incident Something that happens, usually something bad or out of the ordinary. noun 1968 friendly Kind and nice to others; behaving like a friend. adjective 1969 charming Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you at once. adjective 1970 starve To suffer badly or die because there is no food at all. verb 1971 anger The strong hot feeling you get when something is unfair or when someone hurts you. noun Lesson 10 · Words 1972-1981
Words 1972 to 1981
1972 pattern Shapes or colours that repeat in a regular way, or a way that something happens again and again. noun 1973 sharp Having a thin edge or point that can cut or make a hole. adjective 1974 warrant An official paper signed by a judge that lets the police search a place or arrest someone. noun 1975 express To show what you think or feel in words or actions. verb 1976 elevator A small room that carries people up and down inside a building. This is the American word; Britain says "lift". noun 1977 kingdom A country that a king or a queen rules. noun 1978 squad A small group of people who work or play together, such as police officers or the players picked for a match. noun 1979 twin One of two children born to the same mother at the same time. noun 1980 visitor A person who comes to see a place or another person for a short time. noun 1981 highness A title used when you speak to or about a prince or a princess. noun Lesson 11 · Words 1982-1991
Words 1982 to 1991
1982 bat A small animal with wings that flies at night; also a wooden stick used to hit a ball in some games. noun 1983 sometime At a time that is not exactly known, usually in the future. adverb 1984 screech To make a long, high, sharp sound that hurts the ears. verb 1985 attitude The way you think and feel about something, shown in the way you act. noun 1986 negative Saying no, or seeing only the bad side of things; the opposite of positive. adjective 1987 flag A piece of cloth with colours or a pattern on it, used as the sign of a country, a group or a team. noun 1988 screen The flat surface on a television, a phone or a computer where you see pictures and words. noun 1989 costume Special clothes that you wear to look like someone or something else. noun 1990 similar Almost the same, but not exactly the same. adjective 1991 injury Harm done to the body, for example in an accident or a game. noun Lesson 12 · Words 1992-2000
Words 1992 to 2000
1992 equal The same in size, number or value as something else. adjective 1993 apply To ask in a formal way for a job, a place at a school, or something else you want. verb 1994 bull A male cow, often big and strong. noun 1995 fully Completely; in every way, with nothing missing. adverb 1996 gorgeous Very beautiful or very nice to look at. adjective 1997 rabbit A small furry animal with long ears that hops and lives in a hole in the ground. noun 1998 passion A very strong feeling of love or interest in something. noun 1999 empire A group of countries or lands ruled by one government or one ruler. noun 2000 international Between or involving more than one country. adjective