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Vocabulary

alarm [əˈlɑːrm] n.

An alarm is something that warns people of danger. When the students heard the fire alarm, they left the building.

apart [əˈpɑːrt] adv.

When people or things are apart, they are not close together. The couple decided to live apart from each other.

arrest [əˈrest] v.

To arrest someone means to catch them for doing something bad. The man was arrested for breaking the law.

award [əˈwɔːrd] n.

An award is a prize someone gets for doing something well. He got an award for having the best grades in class.

breed [briːd] n.

A breed is a group of animals within a species. I like small dog breeds, such as terriers.

bucket [ˈbʌkɪt] n.

A bucket is a round containerto put things in. I filled the bucket with water.

contest [ˈkɒntest] n.

A contest is a game or a race. The girls had a contest to see who could jump higher.

convict [kənˈvikt] v.

To convict someone means to prove that they did a bad thing. He was convicted of the crime and sent to jail.

garage [gəˈrɑ:ʒ] n.

A garage is the part of a house where people put their cars. My car does not get dirty because I keep it in the garage.

journalist [ˈdʒəːrnəlɪst] n.

A journalist is a person who writes news stories. The journalist took notes for a story he was writing.

pup [pʌp] n.

A pup is a young dog. All the girl wanted for her birthday was a pup.

qualify [ˈkwɒləfaɪ] v.

To qualify is to get, or to be declared, adequate or good enough. He qualified to go to the final match by beating the opponent.

repair [rɪˈpɛə:r] v.

To repair something is to fix it. I repaired the flat tire on my car.

resume [rɪˈzuːm] v.

To resume something means to start it again after taking a break. I put the newspaper down to eat breakfast. Then I resumed reading.

rob [rɒb] v.

To rob a person or place is to take their property by using force. A thief has robbed me of my passport.

slip [slɪp] v.

To slip means to slide and fall down. The man slipped on the wet floor.

somewhat [ˈsʌmwɒt] adv.

Somewhat means to some degree, but not to a large degree. James was somewhat upset when he had to move some boxes.

stable [ˈsteɪbl] adj.

When something is stable, it will not fall over. The chair is stable. Its legs are strong.

tissue [ˈtɪʃuː] n.

A tissue is a soft piece of paper people use to wipe their noses. There was a box of tissue on the table.

yard [jɑːrd] n.

A yard is the ground just outside of a person’s house. The girls jumped rope in the yard.