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Hello, guys. Welcome to lesson 12 of 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Are you ready? Let’s get started.

So, the first word of this lesson is “ignite”. Ignite, as a verb, and we have ignition as a noun. Ignite means to set something on fire. A) Spark plugs ignite in an automobile engine. B) One match can ignite an entire forest. C) A careless remark helped to ignite the conflict* between the brothers and the sisters.

Our next word is “abolish”. Abolish, it’s a verb and it means do away with, completely; put an end to. Let me give you some examples. A) The death penalty has recently* been abolished in our state. B) We abolished numerous laws which didn’t serve any purpose in this decade*. C) My school has abolished final exams altogether.

The next word we have is “urban”. Urban is an adjective, and it means of or having to do with cities or towns. Let’s see the examples. A) Many businesses open offices in urban areas. B) I plan to exchange my urban location for a rural* one. C) Only a small minority* of the people of the United States live far from any urban area.

The next word is “population”. It’s a noun and it means people of a city or country A) China has the largest population of any country. B) The population of the world has increased in every decade. C) After the recent floods, the population of Honduras was reduced by 10000.

Our next word is “frank”. Frank is an adjective and it means free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind; honest, right? A) Never underestimate the value of being frank with one another. B) Eretha was completely frank when she told her friend about the sale. C) People liked Duffy because they knew he would be frank with them.

The next one is “pollute”. Pollute, it’s a verb. The noun would be pollution. Pollute means to make dirty. A) The Atlantic Ocean is in danger of becoming polluted. B) There is much evidence* to show that the air we breathe is polluted. C) It is claimed that soap powders pollute the water.

The next word is “reveal”, reveal. Reveal means to make known. It’s a verb. A) Napoleon agreed to reveal the information to the French population. B) The evidence was revealed only after hours of questioning. C) General Motors revealed reluctantly that there were defects in their new Buicks.

The next word is “prohibit”. Prohibit means to forbid by law or authority. It’s a verb, right? A) Elvin’s manager prohibited him from appearing on television. B) Many homeowners prohibit others from walking on their property. C) The law prohibits the use of guns to settle a conflict*.

Our next one is “urgent”. It’s an adjective and it means demanding immediate action or attention; important. Let’s see the example. A) An urgent telephone call was made to the company’s treasurer. B) The principal called an urgent meeting to solve the school’s numerous* problems. C) When he heard the urgent cry for help, the lifeguard did not hesitate.

The next word we have is “adequate”. Adequate is an adjective and it means as much as is needed; fully sufficient. A) Rover was given an adequate amount of food to last him the whole day. B) A bedroom, kitchen, and bath were adequate shelter for his living needs. C) Carlos was adequate at his job but he wasn’t great.

The next one is “decrease”. Decrease is a verb. It means to make or become less. A) As he kept spending money, the amount he had saved decreased. B) In order to improve business, the store owner decreased his prices. C) The landlord promised to decrease our rent.

And the last word for this lesson, “audible”. It’s an adjective and it means able to be heard. Let’s see the examples. A) From across the room, the teacher’s voice was barely audible. B) After Len got his new hearing aid, my telephone calls became audible. C) Commands from Ann’s drill sergeant were always easily audible.

That’s it. We’re done with lesson 12, vocabulary part. Hope you’ve enjoyed it. See you in the next part.