English · Chapter 29 · Lesson 6 · Words 2643-2652
Words 2643 to 2652
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
unable/ʌnˈeɪbəl/Not able to do something.
conclusion/kənˈkluːʒən/The end of something, or what you decide after thinking about the facts.
whirr/wɜː/The low humming sound of something turning fast, like a machine or small wings.
meanwhile/ˈmiːn.waɪl/At the same time; while something else is happening.
whale/weɪl/A very large animal that lives in the sea and breathes air.
tick/tɪk/The short repeated sound a clock makes; in Britain, also the small mark you write to show something is correct.
explosive/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/Able to burst with sudden force and a loud noise, like a bomb. An explosive is the material that makes the explosion.
reverend/ˈrevərənd/A title for a Christian priest or minister, used before their name.
commercial/kəˈmɜːʃəl/A short advert on television or radio that tries to sell you something. As a describing word, it means connected with buying and selling.
escort/ˈeskɔːt/A person who goes with someone to protect them or show them the way. To escort someone is to go with them like this.
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