Word List

allow [ǝlau] v.

To allow something to happen means to let it happen.

→ Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.

announce [ǝnáuns] v.

To announce something is to make it known.

He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.

beside [bisaid] prep.

When someone or something is beside you, they are next to you.

The two brothers stood beside each other.

challenge [tælind3] n.

A challenge is something difficult to complete.

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It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.

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claim [kleim] v.

To claim means to say that something is true.

He claimed to know why the country's laws were weak.

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condition [kəndiſən] n.

The condition of someone or something is the state that they are in.

The patient's condition was very good.

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contribute [kantribju:t] v.

To contribute to something means to do something to make it successf

We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.

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difference [difərəns] n.

A difference is a way that something is not like other things.

The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.

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divide [divaid] v.

To divide something is to make it into smaller parts.

We divided the pizza.

expert [ekspert] n.

An expert is someone who is very good at doing something.

The wizard was an expert at magic.

famous [feimas] adj.

If someone or something is famous, they are known to many people.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.

force [fors] n.

Force is a person's strength or power.

He used all his force to try and open the door.

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harm [harm] n.

Harm is hurt or problems caused to someone or something.

A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.

lay [lei] v.

To lay means to put or place in a horizontal or flat position.

Don't lay your socks on the floor.

peace [pi:s] n.

Peace is a time without war.

A white dove is a symbol for peace.

prince [prins] n.

A prince is the son of a king.

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→ The prince and the princess were married.

protect [pretékt] v.

To protect someone is to stop them from getting hurt.

→ Firemen protect us from fires.

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sense [sens] v.

To sense something is to know about it without being told.

→ I could sense that he was watching me.

sudden [sádn] adj.

When something is sudden, it happens very quickly.

He felt a sudden pain in his chest.

therefore [oca:rfb:r] adv.

Therefore means for this reason.

He is fat. Therefore, he will go on a diet.

Exercise 1

Part A Choose the right word for the given definition.

1. something difficult that you have to do

a. condition

b. sense

2. the son of a king

a. prince

b. expert

3. to do something to help succeed

a. contribute

b. sudden

4. for this reason

a. allow

b. therefore

5. to stop someone from getting hurt

a. claim

b. protect

1. Sarah let Tim go to the game.

allo

c. challenge

2. The child promised not to hurt our cat.

har_

c. famous

c. harm

c. announce

c. lay

3. She was a well-known writer in our town.

fam

4. You should say it's true that you never lie.

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d. divide

Part B Write a word that is similar in meaning to the

underlined part.

5. The food was cut into smaller parts so we could all eat.

d

d. force

d. peace

d. beside

d. difference