English · Chapter 28 · Lesson 10 · Words 2572-2581
Words 2572 to 2581
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
mm-hm/m̩ˈhm̩/A short humming sound you make with your mouth closed to say yes or show you are listening.
signature/ˈsɪɡnətʃə/Your name, written by you in your own special way, at the bottom of a letter or paper.
blah/blɑː/A word used in place of boring talk you do not want to repeat: blah, blah, blah.
arrow/ˈærəʊ/A thin straight stick with a point, shot from a bow; also the sign that shows a direction.
wreck/rek/A car, ship, or plane that is so badly damaged it cannot be used; to wreck something is to destroy it.
rebel/ˈrebl/A person who fights against the people in power, or who refuses to follow the rules.
content/kənˈtent/Quietly happy and satisfied with what you have.
pat/pæt/To touch someone or something gently a few times with a flat hand.
publish/ˈpʌblɪʃ/To print a book, story, or article, or put it online, so that people can read it.
wail/weɪl/To cry loudly and for a long time because you are sad or hurt.
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