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Hi there, everyone! Welcome to the next lesson. Here we have the vocabulary part for lesson 27. Are you ready? Let’s go!

The first word is “despite”. Despite simply means in spite of. We’re using it as a preposition. Let’s take a look at the examples. A) The player continued in the game despite his injuries. B) Despite being shy, Ted signed up to audition on American Idol. C) We won the game by a shutout despite the fact that our team got only three hits.

The second word of this lesson is “disrupt”. Disrupt means to upset; cause to break down. It’s a verb. A) Pam’s clowning disrupted the class every day. B) The storm disrupted the telephone lines throughout the area. C) The collapse* of the government disrupted the services we took for granted, such as mail delivery.

The third one, “rash”. Rash as a noun means a breaking out with many small red spots on the skin; outbreak of many instances within a short time. And, as an adjective it means too hasty or careless. A) The report of a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood was exaggerated*. B) Poison ivy causes a rash. C) It is rash to threaten an action you cannot carry out.

The next word we have is “rapid”. Rapid means very quick; swift. It’s an adjective. Let’s see the examples. A) We took a rapid walk around the camp before breakfast. B) If you work rapidly, you can complete the test in twenty minutes. C) The response* to the surprise attack was a rapid retreat. So, one more time, rapid means very quick.

The next one is “exhaust”. Exhaust means to empty completely; use up; tire out. It’s a verb, right? A) To exhaust the city’s water supply would be a calamity. B) The long climb to the top of the mountain exhausted our strength. C) If we continue to squander our money recklessly*, our treasury will soon be exhausted.

The next one, “severity”. Severity means strictness; harshness; plainness; violence. As you can guess, it’s a noun. A) The severity of the teacher was not appreciated by the pupils until they reached the final examinations. B) The severity of the Black Plague can be imagined from the fact that thirty percent of the population* died. C) Rosita complained to the principal about the severity of the punishment that the Student Court gave to her.

What do we have for the next one? Right, “feeble”. Feeble simply means weak. It’s an adjective. A) We heard a feeble cry from the exhausted* child. B) The guide* made a feeble attempt to explain why he had taken the wrong turn. C) The feeble old man collapsed* on the sidewalk.

Our next one is “unite”. Unite means to join together; to become one. It’s a verb. Take a look at the examples. A) The thirteen colonies united to form one country. B) Matrimony* united two famous Virginia families. C) America and Russia were united against a common enemy in World War II.

Our next word is “cease”. Cease means to stop. It’s a verb. A) Cease trying to do more than you can. B) The whispering in the audience ceased when the curtain went up. C) When you cease making war, you can then begin to pacify* the small villages the enemy controls.

The next one, “thrifty”. Thrifty means saving; careful in spending; thriving. It’s an adjective, obviously. A) By being thrifty, Miss Benson managed to get along on her small income. B) A thrifty person knows that squandering* money can lead to financial* calamity. C) By thrifty use of their supplies, the shipwrecked sailors were able to survive for weeks.

And, the next one, “miserly”. Miserly means stingy; like a miser. So, the meaning is kind of close to the previous word, “thrifty”. Again, it’s an adjective. A) Being miserly with our natural resources will help us to live longer on this earth. B) A miserly person rarely* has any friends. C) Silas Marner abandoned* his miserly habits when Eppie came into his life.

And, the last word of this lesson is “monarch”. Monarch means king or queen; a ruler. It’s a noun. Let’s see the examples. A) There are few modern nations that are governed by monarchs. B) The monarchs of ancient Rome considered themselves descendants* of the gods. C) Men sometimes believe that they are monarchs in their own homes.

Alright, we’re finished. Hope you’ve enjoyed the vocabulary part. See you in the next one.