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Unit 30

Word list

above [əˈbʌv]

If something is above, it is at a higher level than something else.

He straightened the sign that was above the crowd.

ahead [əˈhɛd]

If something is ahead of something else, it is in front of it.

The blue car drove on ahead of us.

amount [əˈmaʊnt]

An amount is how much there is of something.

Can I use my card to pay for the entire amount?

belief [bɪˈliːf]

A belief is a strong feeling that something is correct or true.

A preacher or priest should have a strong belief in God.

center [ˈsɛntə]

The center of something is the middle of it.

The center of a dart board is the most important spot.

common [ˈkɒmən]

If something is common, it happens often or there is much of it.

It is common for snow to fall in the winter.

cost [kɒst]

To cost is to require expenditure or payment.

These designer shoes cost more than the regular ones.

demonstrate [ˈdɛmənstreɪt]

To demonstrate something is to show how it is done.

She demonstrated her plan to her co-workers.

different [ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)nt]

Different describes someone or something that is not the same as others.

Each of my sisters has a different hair style.

evidence [ˈɛvɪd(ə)ns]

Evidence is a fact or thing that you use to prove something.

He used the pictures as evidence that UFOs are real.

honesty [ˈɒnɪsti]

Honesty means the quality of being truthful or honest.

A courtroom should be a place of honesty.

idiom [ˈɪdɪəm]

An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from its words.

The idiom “when pigs fly” means that something will never happen.

independent [ɪndɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt]

If something is independent, it is not controlled by something else.

She choose to live an independent life in the country.

inside [ɪnˈsʌɪd]

Inside means the inner part, space or side of something.

The inside of the box was empty.

jail

A jail is a place to keep bad people.

He was sent to jail for taking other people’s cars.

master [ˈmɑːstə]

A master is a person who is very good at something.

My brother is a master of taekwondo.

memory [ˈmɛm(ə)ri]

A memory is something you remember.

The memory of my first time in the city will always be the best.

pocket

A pocket is a part of your clothing where you can keep things.

she always had her hands in her pockets.

proper [ˈprɒpə]

If something is proper, it is right.

It is not proper to throw your garbage on the road.

sale

If something is for sale you can buy it.

Every thing for sale here, is the same price.