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Vocabulary

circulate [ˈsəːrkjəleit] v.

To circulate something is to spread it quickly. The fan helped to circulate cool air through the room.

consequent [ˈkɒnsɪkwənt] adj.

Consequent means happening because of a different situation. Her consequent rash came after she touched the poison ivy.

derive [dɪˈraɪv] v.

To derive something from another source means to get it from that thing. Red’s nickname was derived from the color of her hair.

drown [draun] v.

To drown is to die from not being able to breathe underwater. He would have drowned if the sailors would not have rescued him.

dynasty [ˈdainəstɪ] n.

A dynasty is a series of rulers who are all from the same family. The ancient Egyptians had a dynasty that lasted for many years.

fraction [ˈfrækʃən] n.

A fraction is a small part of something. Only a fraction of the cake was gone.

frost [frɔ:st] n

Frost is a white layer of ice that forms during very cold weather. In the morning, the trees were all covered with frost.

illusion [ɪˈluːʒən] n.

An illusion is something that looks real, but doesn’t actually exist. Some pictures create an illusion for the eyes.

invade [ɪnˈveɪd] v.

To invade is to take over a place by force. The enemy forces tried to invade our country through the air.

lieutenant [luːˈtenənt] n.

A lieutenant is a rank in the military or police, or a person with that rank. The lieutenant was a good leader, and his soldiers respected him.

marine [məˈriːn] adj.

The word marine describes something related to the sea. A healthy ocean is full of marine animals.

merit [ˈmerɪt] n.

The merit of something or someone is their good qualities. The actor received an award for his merits in the movie.

navy [ˈneɪvɪ] n.

A navy is the part of a country’s military that fights at sea. My country is known for our strong navy.

polar [ˈpoulər] adj.

Polar relates to the cold places on Earth’s north and south ends. Only a few people live in the Earth’s northern polar region.

ray [reɪ] n.

A ray is a line of light that comes from a bright object. The sun’s warm rays covered the beach.

resign [rɪˈzaɪn] v.

To resign means to quit a job. After I officially resigned from work, I said goodbye to my boss.

suicide [ˈsuːəsaid] n.

Suicide is the act of killing oneself. Some people feel so sad that they think suicide is the only answer.

tremble [ˈtrembəl] v.

To tremble is to shake as a result of cold weather. Harry was not used to the cold, so he trembled most of the day.

underlying [ˈʌndərlaɪɪŋ] adj.

When something is underlying, it is a hidden cause of something else. Her underlying fear of flying reduced her traveling options.

via [vi:ə] prep.

To travel via something means to travel through or using something. We arrived in the city from the airport via the train.