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Vocabulary

Unit 5

Word list

ancestor [ˈænsɛstə]

n. An ancestor is a family member from the past.

My ancestors came from Germany.

angle [æŋgl]

n. An angle is the direction from which something is look at.

The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle.

boot [buːt]

n. A boot is a heavy shoe that goes up above a person’s ankle.

He wore boots so that his feet wouldn’t get wet.

border [ˈbɔːrdər]

n. A border is the edge of an area.

The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles.

congratulate [kənˈgrætʃəleɪt]

v. To congratulate someone is to tell them that you are happy for them.

Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done.

frame [freɪm]

n. A frame is a border for a picture or mirror.

I have to get a frame for my friend’s picture.

heaven [ˈhɛvən]

n. Heaven is the place that some believe people go to after they die.

When I die, I hope that I go to heaven.

incredible [ɪnˈkredəbl]

adj. An incredible thing is so amazing that it is hard to believe.

I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation.

legend [ˈledʒənd]

n. A legend is a story from the past.

There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen.

praise [preɪz]

v. To praise is to show that you like someone or something.

The coach praised the athletes after a good practice.

proceed [prəˈsiːd]

v. To proceed is to go somewhere or to continue doing something.

My son and I proceeded to the beach, so we could go fishing.

pure [pjʊər]

adj. A pure thing is very clear and beautiful.

The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections.

relative [ˈrelətɪv]

n. A relative is a family member.

My relatives came by to see the new baby.

senior [ˈsiːnjər]

adj. A senior person is older or more experienced.

Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef.

silent [ˈsaɪlənt]

adj. A silent person or thing makes no sound.

Since no one was home, the house was silent.

sink [sɪŋk]

v. To sink into something, is to slowly fall into it.

The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean.

superior [səˈpɪəriər]

adj. A superior person or thing is better than another.

I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.

surround [səˈraʊnd]

v. To surround something is to close in on it from all sides.

We surrounded the suspect on all four sides.

thick [θɪk]

adj. A thick thing is wide and solid.

The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see through it.

wrap [ræp]

v. To wrap is to cover something on all sides.

I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.