English · Chapter 28 · Lesson 11 · Words 2582-2591
Words 2582 to 2591
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
missile/ˈmɪsaɪl/A weapon that flies through the air and explodes when it hits its target.
curtain/ˈkɜːtn/A piece of cloth that hangs across a window or a stage to cover it.
sweep/swiːp/To clean a floor by moving dust and dirt away with a brush or broom.
smooth/smuːð/Having an even surface, with no bumps or rough parts, nice to touch.
resist/rɪˈzɪst/To fight against something, or to stop yourself from doing something you want to do.
pitch/pɪtʃ/An area of grass marked out for playing a sport like football; also how high or low a sound is.
distract/dɪˈstrækt/To take someone's attention away from what they are doing.
hammer/ˈhæmə/A tool with a heavy metal head, used for hitting nails into wood.
shave/ʃeɪv/To cut hair very close to the skin with a blade, usually on the face or legs.
homicide/ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/The crime of killing another person; the word the police use for murder.
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