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Vocabulary

Unit 30

Word list

appliance [əˈplaɪəns]

n. An appliance is a piece of equipment used for jobs in the home.

Many homes have appliances like ovens, toasters and refrigerators.

basin [ˈbeɪsən]

n. A basin is large bowl for washing things. A sink is sometimes called a basin.

She filled the basin with water and washed her face.

broom [bruːm]

n. A broom is a brush with a long handle used for cleaning floors.

My father usually uses a broom to sweep away dust in the basement.

caterpillar [ˈkætərpɪlər]

n. A caterpillar is a small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants.

After eating a lot of leaves, caterpillars change into butterflies.

cupboard [ˈkʌbərd]

n. A cupboard is a piece of furniture that is used to store food or household items.

We put all of our dishes and food in the cupboards.

delicate [ˈdeləkɪt]

adj. Delicate things are easy to break or harm.

You should hold the baby carefully, because she’s very delicate.

emerge [ɪˈməːrdʒ]

v. To emerge from something means to come out of it.

A groundhog emerged from the snow-covered hole.

handicap [ˈhændɪkæp]

n. A handicap is a condition that limits someone’s mental or physical abilities.

Joe has a slight handicap, so he uses a walker to get around.

hole

n. A hole is a hollow space in something solid.

They made a big hole in the wall.

hook [huk]

n. A hook is a sharp curved piece of metal used for catching or holding things.

The fish went after the sharp hook.

hop [hɔp]

v. To hop means to jump a short distance.

The kangaroo quickly hopped away from danger.

laundry [ˈlɔːndrɪ]

n. Laundry is clothes that have been or need to be washed.

He folded the clean laundry and put the dirty laundry in a basket.

pursue [pərjuː]

v. To pursue is to chase or follow someone or something.

The mother pursued her young child down the hill.

reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt]

adj. Reluctant means not wanting to do something.

She was reluctant to say that she saw the robbery.

sleeve [sliːv]

n. Sleeves are the part of a shirt in which arms go.

Ryan bought a new shirt with long sleeves to keep his arms warm.

spine [spaɪn]

n. The spine is the group of bones that runs up and down the middle of the back.

Our spine helps us to stand up nice and straight.

stain [steɪn]

n. A stain is a dirty mark that is difficult to clean.

He had a red stain on the collar of his shirt.

strip [strɪp]

n. A strip is a long, narrow piece of material or land.

He had long strips of film that held images of his trip abroad.

swear [swɛər]

v. To swear means to promise to do something.

I will put my hand on the Bible and swear to do my best for the country.

swing [swɪŋ]

v. To swing something means to move it back and forth or from side to side.

He can swing a golf club very powerfully.