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Vocabulary

Unit 26

Word list

alter [ˈɔ:ltər]

v. To alter something means to change it.

I altered the color of my nails to match my hair.

aside [əˈsaɪd]

adv. An action done aside is done toward the side of something or some place.

The man stood aside and opened the door for me.

autumn [ˈɔːtəm]

n. Autumn is the season of the year between summer and winter.

I love when the leaves fall in autumn because I can play in them.

blend [blend]

v. To blend is to mix two or more things together so that they become one thing.

My wife blended together all of the ingredients to make a delicious stew.

collapse [kəˈlæps]

v. To collapse is to fall down suddenly.

The tree collapsed right in front of our house.

crush [krʌʃ]

v. To crush something is to press it together so its shape is destroyed.

Selena’s new car was crushed when the tree fell on top of it.

curve [kəːrv]

v. To curve is to move in a line that bends and does not go straight.

The road curves to the left and to the right.

disgusting [dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ]

adj. A disgusting thing is very unpleasant.

After running all day, Greg’s feet had a disgusting odor.

drain [dreɪn]

n. A drain is a pipe that carries away water from a building, such as in a kitchen.

The water in the sink goes down the drain as you wash your hands.

embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]

v. To embrace is to hug.

When they saw each other again, the happy couple embraced.

envy [ˈenvɪ]

v. To envy someone is to wish that you had something that other person has.

Sally envied the happy couple.

fireworks [ˈfaɪərwəːrks]

n. Fireworks are objects that create colored lights when they are lit.

The display of fireworks was so beautiful.

flour [ˈflauər]

n. Flour is a powder made from plants that is used to make foods like bread.

I wanted to bake a pie, but I needed flour.

fuse [fjuːz]

n. A fuse is a string on fireworks that burns to make them explode.

The boy lit the fuse on the rocket and waited for it to burst in the sky.

ginger [ˈdʒɪndʒər]

n. Ginger is a root of a plant that is used to make food, spicy and sweet.

Ginger is a common ingredient in many dishes from India.

jealous [ˈdʒeləs]

adj. A jealous person might take something from you.

Miriam was jealous because Sue was paying too much attention to Jim .

paste [peɪst]

n. A paste is a thick and smooth substance.

My son needed some paste for a school project.

receipt [rɪˈsiːt]

n. A receipt is a paper that proves that something was received or bought.

After looking at my receipt, I realized that I had spent too much money.

wipe [waip]

v. To wipe something is to slide a piece of cloth over it to clean it.

She wiped the dust from the windows.

wire [ˈwaɪə:r]

n. A wire is a thin string made out of metal.

The wires were connected to towers that brought electricity to the city.