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Vocabulary

Unit 28

Word list

ache [eɪk]

v. To ache is to hurt or cause pain.

Mindy’s head ached because she bumped it against the wall.

arctic [ˈɑːrktɪk]

adj. Arctic shows that something is up or from the cold far north part of the Earth.

It is cold when the arctic winds blow.

canal [kəˈnæl]

n. A canal is a path for water to travel through.

The city of Venice, Italy, has many canals.

chemist [ˈkemɪst]

n. A chemist is a scientist who works with chemicals.

My mother is a successful chemist who helps invent new products.

chill [tʃɪl]

n. A chill is a feeling of cold.

The chill from the cold wind made Bill shiver.

congress [ˈkɔŋgris]

n. Congress is a group of leaders in a government.

Congress makes laws for people to follow.

dairy [ˈdɛərɪ]

adj. Dairy shows that something is made from milk.

Things like milk and cheese are dairy foods.

descend [dɪˈsend]

v. To descend is to go downward.

I descended the stairs to get out of the building.

grocer [ˈgrousər]

n. A grocer is a person who sells food.

Our grocer, Mr. Smith, is a very kind man.

hesitate [ˈhezəteɪt]

v. To hesitate is to wait for a short time before doing something.

He hesitated for a moment before he decided which one to choose.

institution [ɪnstəˈtjuːʃən]

n. An institution is an organization that works to help a city or group of people.

Banks are vital institutions that businesses and people use every day.

jog [dʒɔg]

v. To jog is to run slowly.

He jogs every day so he can be healthier.

merchant [ˈməːrtʃənt]

n. A merchant is a person who sells things.

The merchant was selling used cars.

poke [pouk]

v. To poke something is to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object.

I poked my finger on a thumb tack.

postpone [poustˈpoun]

v. To postpone something is to make it happen later than planned.

They postponed the meeting until Elena arrived.

splash [splæʃ]

v. To splash is to crash into something so that liquid spreads out.

Some green paint splashed upon the floor.

stubborn [ˈstʌbə:rn]

adj. Stubborn people don’t change their minds easily.

Both of my parents are stubborn. They never give in to each other.

suburb [ˈsʌbəːrb]

n. A suburb is a small part of a large city.

I grew up in the suburbs only a few minutes outside of the city.

tide [taɪd]

n. The tide is the level of the water in the sea.

The tide continued to crawl upon the beach little by little.

tragedy [ˈtrædʒədɪ]

n. A tragedy is a very sad event.

It was a tragedy when his house was struck by lightning and burned.