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Vocabulary

addict [ˈædikt] n.

An addict is a person who cannot stop doing or having something. She was a coffee addict. She had more than three cups each day.

archeological [ˌɑːrkiəˈlɒdʒikəl] adj.

When something is archeological, it relates to archeology. They found archeological evidence that proved an ancient species of man.

archeology [ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒi] n.

Archeology is the study of ancient people through their artifacts. He studied archeology to learn more about ancient Egyptian culture.

brainstorm [ˈbreinstɔːrm] v.

To brainstorm is to have a lot of ideas about a certain topic. The students met after school to brainstorm ideas for their assignment.

budget [ˈbʌdʒit] n.

A budget is the amount of money available to spend on something. His budget for food was very tight.

chaotic [keiˈɒtik] adj.

When something is chaotic, it is crazy, confused, and hectic. The first day of school can be chaotic for a new student.

cite [sait] v.

To cite something is to mention it as an example or as proof of something. She cited six reasons that the school needed to build new classrooms.

correspond [ˌkɔ:rəsˈpɒnd] v.

To correspond is to match or to be similar to something. The boy’s story didn’t correspond with his mother’s version.

courtyard [ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd] n.

A courtyard is an outdoor area that is surrounded by the walls of a building. During the summer, the courtyard is a nice place to have lunch.

estate [isˈteit] n.

An estate is a large area of land owned by a family or organization. He lived on his father’s estate in the country.

fraud [frɔːd] n.

Fraud is the crime of gaining money by lying or by tricking people. Experts say that credit card fraud increases around the holidays.

hydrogen [ˈhaidrədʒən] n.

Hydrogen is a gas that has no taste, color, or smell. Balloons filled with hydrogen can easily float away if you aren’t careful.

integrity [inˈtegrəti] n.

Integrity is honesty and good morals. The principal had a lot of integrity.

knit [nit] v.

To knit is to make fabric by connecting strings together. My grandmother knitted me a sweater.

outlook [ˈautluk] n.

An outlook is a person’s opinion or way of thinking about something. He changed his outlook about rats after he read a book about them.

parachute [ˈpærəʃuːt] n.

A parachute is a device that helps people and things fall to the ground safely. They used parachutes dropped from airplanes to send supplies to the civilians.

prehistoric [ˈpriːhisˈtɔ:rik] adj.

When something is prehistoric, it is from a time when there was no written history. The scientists found prehistoric pots used by the people in the area.

proponent [prəˈpounənt] n.

A proponent is a person who supports an idea or a plan. He was a proponent of using environmentally friendly products.

refine [riˈfain] v.

To refine something is to make it better by making changes. The principal refined his method of controlling students over the years.

restrict [risˈtrikt] v.

To restrict is to limit something and prevent it from getting bigger. The club restricted the amount of members.