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Vocabulary

abstract [ˈæbstrækt] adj.

If ideas are abstract, they are based on general ways of thinking. The idea of beauty is abstract and changes over time.

annual [ˈænjʊəl] adj.

If something is annual, it 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 birds’ bodies. That bird has orange feathers on its chest.

fertile [ˈfəːrtl] adj.

If land is fertile, it 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 which is usually dry. After three days of rain, there was a flood in the city.

furniture [ˈfəːrnɪtʃə:r] n.

Furniture is 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.

If something is ideal, it 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.

nowadays [ˈnaʊədeɪz] adv.

If something happens nowadays, it happens at the present time. In the past people walked everywhere. Nowadays, they use cars.

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.

When something is religious, it has to do with religion. The holy man spoke about religious topics.

romantic [roʊˈmæntɪk] adj.

When something is romantic, it has to do with 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.