English · Chapter 31
Ellipsis and substitution
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2801-2810
Words 2801 to 2810
2801 fraud The crime of tricking people to get money; also a person who pretends to be something they are not. noun 2802 doom Death or complete ruin that seems impossible to escape. noun 2803 happily In a happy way; also used to say that something was lucky. adverb 2804 bout A short period of illness or activity, or a boxing or wrestling match. noun 2805 peanut A small nut that grows underground in a soft shell and is often eaten salted. noun 2806 reserve To ask for something to be kept for you, like a table or a ticket; also a supply kept for later. verb 2807 teenager A young person between thirteen and nineteen years old. noun 2808 raw Not cooked; also in a natural state, not yet treated or prepared. adjective 2809 tense Nervous and unable to relax, or stretched tight. adjective 2810 management The control of a business or team, or the people who control it. noun Lesson 2 · Words 2811-2821
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2811 assignment A piece of work that someone gives you to do. noun 2812 blonde With light yellow hair. adjective 2813 feather One of the soft light things that cover a bird's body. noun 2814 comedy A funny film, play, or show that makes people laugh. noun 2815 stroke A sudden illness in the brain, or one single movement or hit. noun 2816 p.m. After midday; used with clock times from noon until midnight. adverb 2817 appropriate Right or suitable for the situation. adjective 2818 remarkable So special or unusual that people notice and talk about it. adjective 2820 motor The part of a machine that turns power into movement. noun 2821 ambassador The top person who speaks for their country in another country. noun Lesson 3 · Words 2822-2832
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2822 pile A number of things lying on top of each other, often in an untidy heap. noun 2823 soda A sweet fizzy drink with bubbles in it. noun 2825 awfully Very; used to make another word stronger. adverb 2826 differently In another way; not in the same way. adverb 2827 magnificent Extremely beautiful or impressive. adjective 2828 steak A thick flat piece of meat, usually beef, cooked in a pan or on a grill. noun 2829 superior Better than others, or higher in rank; also the person above you at work. adjective 2830 pan A round metal container with a handle, used for cooking. noun 2831 expression The look on someone's face, or a group of words with a special meaning. noun 2832 currently Now, at this moment. adverb Lesson 4 · Words 2833-2843
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2833 throne The special chair of a king or queen. noun 2834 deadly Able to kill; so dangerous that it can end a life. adjective 2835 creak To make a long, high sound when something old or stiff moves, like a wooden door or floor. verb 2836 wicked Very bad and enjoying being bad; evil, like a witch in a story. adjective 2837 resource Something useful that a person, a company, or a country has and can use, like money, water, or oil. noun 2838 native Belonging to a place because you were born there. adjective 2839 chew To press and break food with your teeth again and again before you swallow it. verb 2841 haunt If a ghost haunts a place, it appears there again and again. A bad memory can also haunt a person. verb 2842 poetry Writing in short musical lines that uses the sound and rhythm of words; poems as a group. noun 2843 multiple More than one; involving many people or things of the same kind. adjective Lesson 6 · Words 2844-2853
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2844 cable A thick wire or a bundle of wires that carries electricity or signals, or a very strong metal rope. noun 2845 shortly Soon; in a short time; a little before or after something. adverb 2846 fingerprint The pattern of thin lines on the tip of your finger, or the mark it leaves when you touch something. noun 2847 goddess A female god; a woman with special power in old stories and religions. noun 2848 chin The part of your face below your mouth, at the bottom of your jaw. noun 2849 anxious Worried and a little afraid about what might happen. adjective 2850 September The ninth month of the year, between August and October. It always takes a capital letter. noun 2851 basketball A game where two teams try to throw a ball through a high ring, or the ball used in that game. noun 2852 musical About music or good at music. A musical is also a show that tells a story with songs. adjective 2853 slide To move smoothly over a surface without stopping. A slide is also the playground toy you slide down. verb Lesson 7 · Words 2854-2863
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2854 ultimate The last or highest of all; better or more important than everything before it. adjective 2855 musician A person who plays or writes music, especially as a job. noun 2856 pork Meat from a pig. noun 2857 structure The way the parts of something are built or organised; also a building of any kind. noun 2858 paperwork The forms, letters, and documents that you must read, fill in, and keep in order. noun 2859 obsess To fill someone's mind so much that they cannot stop thinking about it. verb 2860 lazy Not wanting to work or do anything; happy to rest instead of being busy. adjective 2861 squeeze To press something firmly from both sides, often with your hand. verb 2862 magical Made by magic, or so special and wonderful that it feels like magic. adjective 2863 prostitute A person who is paid money for sex. noun Lesson 8 · Words 2864-2873
Words 2864 to 2873
2864 madness Crazy or very foolish behaviour; the state of being mad. noun 2865 entry The act of going into a place, or the way in. noun 2866 burden A heavy load that you carry, or a duty or problem that feels heavy. noun 2867 indicate To show or point out something, often with a sign, a number, or a movement. verb 2868 flood A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry. noun 2869 mount To get up onto a horse or a bicycle; also to climb up something or to keep rising. verb 2870 dessert The sweet food that you eat at the end of a meal. noun 2871 motel A small hotel beside a road where drivers stop for the night and park by their rooms. noun 2872 rumble A long, low, rolling sound, like far thunder or a hungry stomach. noun 2873 cinema A building where people go to watch films on a big screen. noun Lesson 10 · Words 2874-2883
Words 2874 to 2883
2874 fond Liking someone or something very much, in a warm and gentle way. adjective 2875 halfway At or to the middle point between two places, times, or amounts. adverb 2876 reception The desk near the door of a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed; also a formal party. noun 2877 statue A model of a person or animal made of stone or metal, usually big. noun 2878 fridge The cold cupboard in the kitchen that keeps food and drink fresh. noun 2879 lap The flat top of your legs when you sit down; also one full circle of a race track. noun 2880 thud The low, dull sound of something heavy hitting the ground. noun 2881 brush To move a brush over something to make it clean or tidy. verb 2882 concept An idea of what something is or how it works. noun 2883 mall A large building with many shops inside it. noun Lesson 11 · Words 2884-2893
Words 2884 to 2893
2884 soil The soft top layer of the earth that plants grow in. noun 2885 squeal To make a long, very high cry, like a pig or an excited child. verb 2886 baker A person whose job is making and selling bread and cakes. noun 2887 bucket A round open container with a handle, used for carrying water or other things. noun 2888 description Words that tell you what someone or something is like. noun 2889 badge A small piece of metal or cloth that you wear to show who you are or what you have done. noun 2890 indistinctly In a way that is not clear enough to hear or see well. adverb 2891 foundation The strong base under a building, or the important idea that something is built on. noun 2892 labour Hard work done with the body; also the work of giving birth to a baby. noun 2893 waiter A person whose job is to bring food and drinks to people in a restaurant. noun Lesson 12 · Words 2894-2900
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2894 homeless Having no home to live in. adjective 2895 unfortunate Having bad luck, or caused by bad luck. adjective 2896 combat Fighting, especially between soldiers in a war. noun 2897 polish To rub something until it is smooth and shiny. verb 2898 weed A wild plant that grows where you do not want it, especially in a garden. noun 2899 satellite A machine sent into space that moves round the Earth, or a moon that moves round a planet. noun 2900 jersey A soft shirt worn for sport, or a warm knitted top. noun