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Vocabulary

Unit 27

Word list

acknowledge [əkˈnɒlɪdʒ]

v To acknowledge something is to accept that it is true or that it exists.

The teacher acknowledged that the young student was hungry.

ambassador [æmˈbæsədər]

n An ambassador is a government worker who works in another country.

The ambassador from Korea was in charge of the conference.

blonde [blɒnd]

adj A blonde is a person with light-colored hair.

My cousin is a blonde with blue eyes.

conquer [ˈkɒŋkər]

v To conquer a place means to attack and take control of it.

The soldiers were trying to conquer the world.

drag [dræg]

v To drag something means to pull it across the ground.

The dog was dragging his owner down the street.

exaggerate [ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt]

v To exaggerate is to say that something is bigger or better than it really is.

Jimmy wasn’t exaggerating about the seriousness of his injury.

heritage [ˈherɪtɪdʒ]

n Heritage is the collection of features of a society, such as language and religion.

Teepees are part of the heritage of the American Indians of the plains.

insult [ˈɪnsʌlt]

v To insult someone is to say things that will hurt the person’s feelings.

The girls insulted each other all afternoon.

meanwhile [ˈmiːnhwaɪl]

adv An action that happens meanwhile, happens at the same time as another action.

He wants to be a doctor in the future, but meanwhile, he works a regular job.

necklace [ˈneklɪs]

n A necklace is a piece of jewelry that people wear around their necks.

Joyce received a lovely pearl necklace for her wedding anniversary.

noble [ˈnoubəl]

n A noble is a rich and powerful person.

The Queen invited a noble from a nearby country to dinner.

precious [ˈpreʃəs]

adj A precious thing is valuable and important.

In a desert, water can be more precious than money.

prejudice [ˈpredʒudɪs]

n A prejudice is an unfair opinion about people based on the group they belong to.

The company’s rules against gender prejudice must be enforced.

rumor [ˈruːmə:r]

n A rumor is a story that may not be true.

Carla was spreading rumors around the office.

sin [sin]

n A sin is something that is wrong for religious reasons.

Taking something that doesn’t belong to you is a sin.

spectacle [ˈspektəkəl]

n A spectacle is an amazing sight.

Niagara Falls is quite a spectacle.

stack [stæk]

n A stack is a pile of different things.

There was a stack of paperwork on his desk to complete.

suspicious [səsˈpɪʃəs]

adj A suspicious person does not trust others or is not trusted by others.

Dad was suspicious of the caller on the line.

tin [tɪn]

n Tin is an inexpensive metal.

Soup is a food that is often sold in tin cans.

vase [veis]

n A vase is an attractive container in which people keep flowers.

The vase was filled with such lovely flowers.