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Vocabulary

Unit 29

Word list

adjoining

adj. If something is adjoining, it is next to or joined with a building or room.

I couldn’t sleep because the people in the adjoining room were loud.

allege

v. To allege something is to say that it is true without offering proof.

The little girl had alleged that her older brother hid her favorite doll.

arch

n. An arch is a curved opening formed under a structure such as a bridge or doorway.

The arch of the bridge was not high enough for the tall boat to pass underneath.

assemble

v. To assemble means to get together in one place.

The parents assembled to discuss ways to improve their children’s education.

casualty

n. A casualty is a person killed or injured in a war or an accident.

The only casualty in the car accident was a woman who broke her arm.

erect

v. To erect something means to build it.

The king erected two towers on the north and south sides of his castle.

foul

adj. If something is foul, then it is very unpleasant.

He wouldn’t let his dog drink from the water because it had a foul smell.

hectare

n. A hectare is a unit of measure equal to 10,000 square meters.

His family farm covered many hectares.

heighten

v. To heighten an emotion means to increase the intensity of it.

The pleasant music heightened their enjoyment of the wonderful dinner.

hospitality

n. Hospitality is friendly behavior and entertainment, shown to guests or strangers.

The travelers were amazed at the hospitality given them by the hotel’s staff.

mansion

n. A mansion is a large and expensive home.

The mansion had thirty bedrooms, two kitchens, and a pool.

outnumber

v. To outnumber a group means to have a greater number than it.

The girls outnumbered the boys at the school by four to one.

overjoyed

adj. If someone is overjoyed, then they are extremely happy.

He was overjoyed by the news of his promotion.

pasture

n. A pasture is an area of land covered with grass for animals to use as food.

The sheep were taken to a pasture where there was more grass.

petition

n. A petition is a written request asking an authority to do something.

The citizens all signed a petition asking the mayor to repair the sidewalks.

renovate

v. To renovate a building means to repair it, or to build new structures on it.

The old fire station was renovated into an apartment building.

revise

v. To revise something means to change it, or update it to make it better.

When the editor discovered certain facts were wrong, he revised the book.

slab

n. A slab is a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, metal, or wood.

I looked at various slabs of stone to decorate my house.

terrace

n. A terrace is an open area that is connected to a house or an apartment.

In the afternoons, she liked to sit on the terrace and check her email.

turf

n. Turf is a section of grass and the dirt in which it grows.

After the game, the turf looked ragged.