English · Chapter 26 · Lesson 2 · Words 2311-2320
Words 2311 to 2320
Ten words. Aim to mark every card as “got it” at least once. Tomorrow's revision is what makes them stick.
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10-word session
A quick mix of exercises - recognise, recall, type and build each word. Miss one and it comes back round until it sticks.
This lesson's words
branch/brɑːntʃ/One of the arms of a tree that grows out from the trunk and holds leaves.
poem/ˈpəʊɪm/A piece of writing in short lines that uses the sound and rhythm of words, and often rhyme.
pole/pəʊl/A long thin round piece of wood or metal, often standing up straight to hold something. The North Pole and South Pole are the two ends of the Earth.
depress/dɪˈpres/To make someone feel very sad and without hope. It can also mean to press something down.
meter/ˈmiːtə/A machine that measures and counts how much of something you use, such as gas, water, or parking time.
classic/ˈklæsɪk/Famous and loved for a long time because it is so good; done in a style that does not go out of fashion.
selfish/ˈselfɪʃ/Caring only about yourself and not about other people.
skull/skʌl/The bones of the head that protect the brain.
champion/ˈtʃæmpiən/The person or team that wins a competition by beating everyone else.
therapy/ˈθerəpi/Treatment that helps a person get better in body or mind, often by talking or doing special exercises.
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