English · Chapter 29
Verb patterns with objects
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2601-2610
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2601 deaf Not able to hear, or not able to hear well. adjective 2602 offence Something that breaks a law or a rule; also the hurt feeling you get when someone's words upset you. noun 2603 journalist A person whose job is to find news and write about it for newspapers, websites, radio, or television. noun 2604 vessel A ship or large boat; also a container for holding liquid. noun 2605 hood The part of a coat or jacket that you pull up to cover your head. noun 2606 twelve The number 12, one more than eleven. numeral 2607 scout A person sent ahead to look at an area and bring back information; also a member of the Scouts youth group. noun 2608 await To wait for something or someone. It is a more formal word than wait. verb 2609 humanity All the people in the world, thought of as one group; also kindness towards other people. noun 2610 technically According to the exact facts or rules, even when everyday life treats it differently. adverb Lesson 2 · Words 2611-2620
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2611 boil To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to steam, or to cook food in very hot water. verb 2612 reject To say no to something or someone; to refuse to accept. verb 2613 extreme Very great in degree; as far from normal or from the middle as possible. adjective 2614 puppy A young dog. noun 2615 profile The shape of a face seen from the side; also a short description of a person, for example on a website. noun 2616 oxygen The gas in the air that people and animals need to breathe to stay alive. noun 2617 jeez A word you say when you are surprised or annoyed. It is informal. interjection 2618 custom Something that people in a place or group have done in the same way for a long time. noun 2619 shed A small, simple building in a garden, used for keeping tools and other things. noun 2620 minor Small and not serious or important. A minor is also a person under eighteen. adjective Lesson 3 · Words 2621-2632
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2621 ex The person someone used to be married to or go out with; a former partner. noun 2623 scientific Using the careful methods of science, or connected with science. adjective 2624 chaos A state of complete confusion, with no order at all. noun 2625 possess To have or own something. verb 2626 rocket A tall machine that flies into space, pushed up by burning gas. noun 2627 maths The study of numbers, shapes and amounts. The American word is math. noun 2628 stubborn Refusing to change your mind, even when there are good reasons to. adjective 2629 oi A sharp British call to get attention, often when you are annoyed. interjection 2630 intense Very strong or very great, like heat, pain or a feeling. adjective 2632 angle The shape made where two lines meet, measured in degrees. noun Lesson 4 · Words 2633-2642
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2633 invitation A note or request asking someone to come to a party or an event. noun 2634 examine To look at something very carefully to learn about it or check it. verb 2635 thirty The number 30, three tens. numeral 2636 absolute Complete and total, with nothing missing and no doubt. adjective 2637 decade A period of ten years. noun 2638 tragedy A very sad event; also a serious play with a sad ending. noun 2639 instrument An object made for playing music, or a tool for careful work. noun 2640 stable Firm and steady; not likely to change, fall or get worse. adjective 2641 civilian A person who is not in the army, navy, air force or police. noun 2642 stretch To make something longer or wider by pulling it. verb Lesson 6 · Words 2643-2652
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2643 unable Not able to do something. adjective 2644 conclusion The end of something, or what you decide after thinking about the facts. noun 2645 whirr The low humming sound of something turning fast, like a machine or small wings. noun 2646 meanwhile At the same time; while something else is happening. adverb 2647 whale A very large animal that lives in the sea and breathes air. noun 2648 tick The short repeated sound a clock makes; in Britain, also the small mark you write to show something is correct. noun 2649 explosive Able to burst with sudden force and a loud noise, like a bomb. An explosive is the material that makes the explosion. adjective 2650 reverend A title for a Christian priest or minister, used before their name. noun 2651 commercial A short advert on television or radio that tries to sell you something. As a describing word, it means connected with buying and selling. noun 2652 escort A person who goes with someone to protect them or show them the way. To escort someone is to go with them like this. noun Lesson 7 · Words 2653-2662
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2653 engagement A promise to marry someone, and the time between saying yes and the wedding. It can also mean a formal arrangement to meet or do something. noun 2654 mill A building or machine that grinds grain into flour, or a factory that makes things like paper, steel, or cloth. noun 2655 worthy Good enough to deserve something, like respect, praise, or a prize. adjective 2656 scale A machine you stand on to measure weight; also a set of numbers used to measure or compare things. noun 2657 academy A school or college that teaches a special subject, like art, music, sport, or the police. noun 2658 hop To jump a short way, on one foot or with both feet together, like a rabbit or a bird. verb 2659 furniture Things like chairs, tables, beds, and sofas that you put in a home or office. noun 2660 consequence The thing that happens because of an action; the result of what you do. noun 2661 rank The level or position someone holds in a group, like the army or the police. noun 2662 accomplish To finish something successfully after trying hard. verb Lesson 8 · Words 2663-2672
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2663 softly In a quiet or gentle way; without noise or force. adverb 2664 slam To shut something with great force and a loud bang, or to put something down hard. verb 2665 vegetable A plant, or part of a plant, that you eat, like a carrot, an onion, or a potato. noun 2666 transport To move people or things from one place to another. In British English, transport is also the system of buses, trains, and other ways of travelling. verb 2667 population All the people who live in a place, or the number of people who live there. noun 2668 worm A small, long, thin animal with a soft body and no legs that lives in the ground. noun 2669 creepy Strange in a way that makes you a little afraid; giving you an uncomfortable feeling. adjective 2670 offend To make someone upset or angry by being rude or saying something unkind. verb 2671 communist A person who believes property and money should be shared by everyone and controlled by the state. noun 2672 destruction The act of destroying something; breaking or ruining it so completely that it is gone. noun Lesson 10 · Words 2673-2682
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2673 lightning The bright flash of electricity you see in the sky during a storm. noun 2674 cheek One of the two soft round parts of your face below your eyes. noun 2675 romance A relationship full of love and excitement between two people; also a story about love. noun 2676 instance One example of something happening; one single case. noun 2677 exhaust To make someone completely tired; to use something up until none is left. verb 2678 testify To tell a court of law what you know or saw, after promising to tell the truth. verb 2679 walker A person who walks, especially someone who walks in the countryside for pleasure. noun 2680 pin A short thin piece of metal with a sharp point, used to hold things together. noun 2681 drill A tool that turns very fast to make holes; also an exercise you repeat to practise something. noun 2682 ye A very old word for you, used when speaking to more than one person. You hear it in old stories, songs, and some dialects. pronoun Lesson 11 · Words 2683-2692
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2683 dine To eat dinner, especially in a slightly formal way or at a restaurant. verb 2684 spill To let liquid fall out of a container by accident. verb 2685 politician A person whose job is in politics, especially one who is elected to government. noun 2686 necklace A piece of jewellery, like a chain or a string of beads, that you wear around your neck. noun 2687 loyalty The quality of always supporting your friends, family, or group, even in hard times. noun 2688 junk Old or broken things that have little value; things people keep but do not really need. noun 2689 compromise An agreement where each side accepts a little less than it wanted, so everyone can move forward. noun 2690 southern In or from the south part of a place. adjective 2691 liver The large organ inside your body that cleans your blood and helps you use food. noun 2692 surgeon A doctor who is trained to do operations, cutting the body to repair or remove something. noun Lesson 12 · Words 2693-2700
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2693 jazz A style of music with strong rhythm and free playing, first made famous by Black musicians in America. noun 2694 July The seventh month of the year, between June and August. It always takes a capital letter. noun 2695 speaker A person who speaks, or the part of a machine that sound comes out of. noun 2696 typical Like most others of its kind; showing what something is usually like. adjective 2697 obey To do what a person, rule, or law tells you to do. verb 2698 convict A person who is in prison because a court decided they were guilty of a crime. noun 2699 remote Far away from towns and people; also the small control you point at a television. adjective 2700 moron A rude word for a very stupid person. noun