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Vocabulary

Unit 29

Word list

abstract [ˈæbstrækt]

adj. An abstract thing is an idea or thought, not a physical thing.

The idea of beauty is abstract and changes over time.

annual [ˈænjʊəl]

adj. An annual event, happens once a year.

The only time I see my aunts and uncles is at our annual family picnic.

clay [kleɪ]

n. Clay is a type of heavy, wet soil used to make pots.

She made a bowl out of the clay.

cloth [klɔ(:)θ]

n. Cloth is material used to make clothes.

His shirt is made of a very soft type of cloth.

curtain [ˈkəːrtən]

n. A curtain is a cloth hung over a window or used to divide a room.

She opened the curtains to let light into the room.

deserve [dɪˈzəːrv]

v. To deserve is to be worthy of something as a result of one’s actions.

The dog deserved a bone for behaving very well.

feather [ˈfeðər]

n. Feathers are the things covering a birds’ bodies.

That bird has orange feathers on its chest.

fertile [ˈfəːrtl]

adj. Fertile land is able to produce good crops and plants.

The farmer grew many vegetables in the fertile soil.

flood [flʌd]

n. A flood is an event in which water covers an area that is usually dry.

After three days of rain, there was a flood in the city.

furniture [ˈfəːrnɪtʃə:r]

n. Furniture means the things used in a house such as tables and chairs.

His living room only had a few simple pieces of furniture.

grave [greɪv]

n. A grave is the place where a dead person is buried.

We visit our grandfather’s grave each year.

ideal [aɪˈdɪ:əl]

adj. An ideal thing is the best that it can possibly be.

This house is an ideal place for my family. It has everything we need.

intelligence [ɪnˈtelədʒəns]

n. Intelligence is the ability to learn and understand things.

Because of his high intelligence, he finished school early.

obtain [əbˈteɪn]

v. To obtain is to get something you want or need.

After I passed the test, I obtained my driver’s license.

religious [rɪˈlɪdʒəs]

adj. Religious means related to or about religion.

The holy man spoke about religious topics.

romantic [roʊˈmæntɪk]

adj. Romantic means related to or about love.

The young couple went to see a romantic movie.

shell [ʃel]

n. A shell is a hard covering that protects the body of some sea creatures.

There were many pretty shells on the beach.

shore [ʃɔːr]

n. A shore is the edge of a large body of water.

All of the boats were floating near the shore.

wheel [wi:l]

n. A wheel is a round thing on a vehicle that turns when it moves.

A car has four wheels.

wooden

adj. wooden objects are made of wood.

My mother gave me a wooden spoon.