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Vocabulary

Unit 12

Word list

alternative

n. An alternative is something that you can choose instead of your first choice.

Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative.

avenue

n. An avenue is a road, often a large one with buildings on each side.

Drive down this avenue and then turn left to get to the park.

belly

n. The belly is the stomach of a person or animal.

His belly was full, because he had eaten a lot of food.

bid

n. A bid to do something is an attempt to do it.

He made a bid to become the university’s next president.

blow

v. To blow means to move air or move something through the air, as in the wind.

The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside.

conflict

n. A conflict is a fight between different people or groups.

The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river.

continent

n. A continent is one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth.

Asia is the largest continent.

current

n. A current is a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean.

The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea.

disrespect

n. Disrespect is rudeness or behavior that shows a lack of respect.

He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting.

enthusiasm

n. Enthusiasm is a very strong good feeling about something.

The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly.

harsh

adj. When something is harsh, it is very unpleasant.

The desert can be a very harsh environment.

lean

v. To lean is to bend in a particular direction.

The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired.

meantime

n. The meantime is the time between two events.

Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food.

mischief

n. Mischief is behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people.

Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face.

muscle

n. Muscle is a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move.

She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger.

rescue

v. To rescue someone means to remove them from danger.

The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building.

succession

n. A succession is a number of things that follow one after the other.

The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.

terrain

n. The terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts.

The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.

timid

adj. If someone is timid, they are afraid, shy, or nervous.

The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger.

violence

n. Violence is forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people.

The boy hit his brother in an act of violence.