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Hi there, guys. Welcome to lesson 19 of 504 Absolutely Essential Words. So, are you ready? Let’s get started.

The first one for this lesson is “harvest”. Harvest means gathering in of grain or other food crops. We’re using it as a noun here. A) This year’s harvest was adequate to feed all our people. B) The farmer decided to expand* his fields so that he would get a bigger harvest. C) If the harvest is poor, there is always the possibility of a famine*.

Our second word for this lesson is “abundant”. Abundant means more than enough; very plentiful. Now, knowing the meaning, you can guess that this one’s an adjective. A) It is urgent* that the hospital have an abundant supply of blood. B) An abundant harvest* was predicted* by the secretary of agriculture. C) In recent* years an abundant number of complaints have disturbed the telephone company.

The third word is “uneasy”. Uneasy means restless; disturbed; anxious. It’s an adjective, right? A) Mrs Spinner was uneasy about letting her son play in the vicinity* of the railroad tracks. B) The treasurer was uneasy about the company’s budget. C) Arnold felt uneasy about meeting even though he tried to act in a casual manner.

The next word is “calculate”. Calculate means to find out by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing; to figure. You can see a calculator in the picture, right? Also, calculate is a verb. A) The cook had to calculate the number of diners to see whether he could decrease* his order for meat. B) In order to see how expensive* the car was, the buyer calculated the tax and other charges. C) I used an abacus to calculate my average.

Our next one, “absorb”. Absorb means to take in or suck up (liquids); interest greatly. A) The sponge absorbed the beer which had leaked from the keg. B) Our bodies must absorb those things which will nourish them. C) I became absorbed in what the teacher was saying and did not hear the bell ring. “I became absorbed”, it means I became interested.

The next word we have is “estimate”. Actually, as a noun, it’s pronounced “estimate”. But, as a verb, it’s pronounced “estimate”. It means to guess; to form a judgement or opinion about something. Let’s see some examples. A) The driver estimated that the auto race would commence* at nine o’clock. B) I try to avoid* making estimates on things I know nothing about. C) In your estimate, who will be victorious* in the conflict*?

Okay, our next word is “morsel”. It means a small bite; mouthful; tiny amount. It is a noun. A) When Reynaldo went into the restaurant, he pledged* to eat every morsel on his plate. B) Suzanne was reluctant* to try even a morsel of the lobster. C) If you had a morsel of intelligence, you would be uneasy*, too.

Next one on the list, “quota”. Quota means share of a total due from or to a particular state, district, person, etc. It’s a noun. A) The company revealed* a quota of jobs reserved for college students. B) There was a quota placed on the number of people who could migrate* here from China. C) Lieutenant Dugan doubted* that a quota had been placed on the number of parking tickets each police officer was supposed to give out.

The next word we have is “threat”. Threat is absolutely an essential word! It means a sign or cause of possible evil or harm. It’s a noun. Let’s see the examples. A) There is always the horrid* threat that my job will be abolished. B) It is absurd to think that a tiny bug could be a threat to a person. C) Our English teacher made a threat to take away our cell phones.

The next one, “ban”. Ban simply means to prohibit; forbid. It’s a verb. A) The group unanimously* voted to ban all people who were under six feet. B) Health officials are trying to expand* their field in order to ban cigarette advertising from newspapers and magazines. C) I want to ban all outsiders from our discussion on security*.

Our next word is “panic”. Panic means unreasoning fear; fear spreading through a group of people so that they lose control of themselves. It’s both a noun and a verb. A) The leader of the lost group appealed* to them not to panic. B) When the danger was exaggerated, a few people started to panic. C) The source of panic in the crowd was a man with a gun.

And the last word of this lesson, “appropriate”. Appropriate as an adjective means fit; and as a verb it means to set apart for some special use. A) At an appropriate time, the chief promised* to reveal* his plan. B) The lawn was an appropriate setting for Eileen’s wedding. C) After some appropriate prayers, the dinner was served.

Alright. We’re finished with this part. See you in the next one, goodbye.