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Hi there, guys! Welcome to the vocabulary part for lesson 26 of 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Ready for this one? Let’s go!

Alright, the first one which is absolutely essential is “possible”. Possible means able to be, be done, or happen; able to be true; able to be done or chosen properly. It’s an adjective, and a noun. A) Call me tomorrow evening if possible. B) It is now possible for man to walk on the moon. C) Considering* Melissa’s weakness in writing, it is not possible for her to help you with your composition.

The second word of this lesson, “compel”. Compel means to force; get by force. It’s a verb. A) It is not possible* to compel a person to love his fellow man. B) Heavy floods compelled us to stop. C) Mr Gorlin is a teacher who does not have to compel me to behave.

The third one, “awkward”. Awkward means clumsy; not well-suited to use; not easily managed; embarrassing. It’s an adjective. A) Sally is very awkward in speaking to the class but quite relaxed with her own group of friends. B) The handle of this bulky* suitcase has an awkward shape. C) Slow down because this is an awkward corner to turn. So, one more time, awkward means clumsy and embarrassing.

The next one is “venture”. Venture means a daring undertaking; an attempt to make money by taking business risks; to dare; to expose to risk. It’s both a noun, and a verb. A) Ulysses was a man who would not reject* any venture, no matter how dangerous. B) John Jacob Astor made his fortune by a lucky venture in animal furs. C) Medics venture their lives to save wounded soldiers. So, in this one we used it as a verb.

The next word we have is “awesome”. Awesome means causing or showing great fear, wonder, or respect. It’s an adjective. It’s also possible to use it as an adverb. A) The towering mountains, covered with snow, are an awesome sight. B) Connie had such an awesome amount of work to complete before graduation she doubted* she would have everything ready in time. C) The atom bomb is an awesome achievement for mankind.

The next one is “guide”. Guide as a noun means someone or something that shows the way. As a verb it means to direct; to manage. Let’s see the examples. A) Tourists often hire guides. B) The Indian guided the hunters through the forest. C) Use the suggestions in the handbook as a study guide.

The next one would be “quench”. Quench means to put an end to; drown or put out. It’s a verb. A) Foam will quench an oil fire. B) Only iced tea will quench my thirst on such a hot day. C) He reads and reads and reads to quench his thirst for knowledge. So, quench means to put an end to.

Our next word is “betray”. Betray means to give away to the enemy; be unfaithful; mislead; show. It’s a verb. Take a look at the examples. A) Nick’s awkward* motions betrayed his nervousness. B) Without realizing what he was doing, the talkative soldier betrayed his unit’s plans. C) The child’s eyes betrayed his fear of the fierce* dog.

The next one, “utter”. Utter as a verb means to speak; make known; express. As an adjective, it means complete; absolute. But we’re not using it as an adjective here. A) When Violet accidentally stepped on the nail, she uttered a sharp cry of pain. B) Seth was surprised when he was told that he had uttered Joan’s name in his sleep. C) When Mr Fuller saw that his house had not been damaged in the fire, he uttered a sigh of relief*.

The next word is “pacify”. Pacify means to make calm; quiet down; bring peace to. It’s a verb. A) This toy should pacify that screaming baby. B) We tried to pacify the woman who was angry at having to wait so long in line. C) Soldiers were sent to pacify the countryside.

Our next one, “respond”. Respond means answer; react. It’s both a verb, and a noun. A) Greg responded quickly to the question. B) My dog responds to every command I give him. C) Mrs Cole responded to the medicine so well that she was better in two days.

And the last one, “beckon”. Beckon means to signal by a motion of the hand or head; to attract. It’s a verb. A) Jack beckoned to me to follow him. B) The delicious smell of fresh bread beckoned the hungry boy. C) The sea beckons us to adventure.

Alright, finished with the vocabulary. See you in the next part, Words in Use 1.