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Vocabulary

Unit 20

Word list

beneath [bɪˈniːθ]

prep. Beneath means under or lower then.

The largest part of an iceberg lies beneath the waterline.

cub [kʌb]

n. A cub is a baby animal, such as a bear or lion.

The lion cub was crying for its mother.

dawn [dɔːn]

n. Dawn is the time of day when the sun rises.

At dawn, the sun gently rose over the farm.

dissatisfied [ˈdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd]

adj. Dissatisfied means not happy with something.

I was dissatisfied with their decision to work on Sunday.

ease [iːz]

n. Ease is a condition without difficulty or hard work.

The monkey climbed the tree with ease.

evident [ˈevɪdənt]

adj. Evident means is easy to see or understand.

It was evident from the look on his face that he was unhappy.

hail [heɪl]

n. Hail is ice that falls from the sky when rain freezes.

The hail from the storm was the size of golf balls.

howl [haul]

v. To howl means to make a long, loud sound like a wolf or a dog.

The wolf howled at the moon.

leap [liːp]

v. To leap means to jump a long distance.

He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side of the hill.

magnificent [mægˈnɪfəsənt]

adj. Magnificent means beautiful and grand.

The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings.

necessity [nɪˈsesətɪ]

n. A necessity is something that is needed.

Fresh water is a necessity for life.

outcome [ˈautkʌm]

n. An outcome is the end result of an action or event.

The outcome of his latest business plan was a complete failure.

pile [paɪl]

n. A pile is a large group of things on top of one another.

The pile of cups was beginning to tilt.

profound [prəˈfaund]

adj. Profound means deep or very intelligent.

For a young man, Jeremy has some profound thoughts.

seize [siːz]

v. To seize something means to grab it quickly or strongly.

The man seized as much money as he could before anyone could see him.

squeeze [skwiːz]

v. To squeeze something means to press it together and hold it tightly.

When Clara saw her cat, she squeezed it to her face.

supreme [suˈpriːm]

adj. Supreme means at the highest level or best quality.

The supreme officer was in charge of keeping the citizens calm.

terrific [təˈrɪfɪk]

adj. Something is terrific, is very good.

My youngest daughter is a terrific painter.

trait [treɪt]

n. A trait is part of someone’s personality.

One trait of Salvador’s personality is his cheerfulness.

vital [ˈvaɪtl]

adj. Something vital is necessary for life.

The heart is a vital organ.