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Hi there, guys! Welcome to the next lesson. Lesson 35 of 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Are you ready? Let’s get started.

The first word of this lesson is “vague”. Vague means not definite; not clear; not distinct. It’s an adjective. A) Joe’s position was vague because he wanted to remain neutral* in the dispute. B) When asked her opinion, Gladys was tactful enough to give a vague answer that did not hurt anyone. C) The vague shape in the distance proved to be nothing more weird* than a group of trees. So, again, vague means not clear.

The second one is “elevate”. Elevate means to raise; lift up. It’s a verb, right? Let’s see the examples. A) Private Carbo was elevated to higher rank for his valor. B) Reading a variety of good books elevates the mind. C) The candidate* spoke from an elevated platform. One more time, elevate simply means to raise.

The third word of this lesson is “lottery”. Lottery means a scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance. As you can guess, it’s a noun. A) The merit* of a lottery is that everyone has an equal chance. B) We thought that a lottery was an absurd* way of deciding who should be the team captain. C) The rash* young man claimed the lottery prize only to find he had misread his number.

The fourth one would be “finance”. Another essential word which as a noun means money matters; and as a verb, to provide money for. A) The new employee* boasted of his skill in finance. B) Frank circulated* the rumor that his uncle would finance his way through college. C) Mrs Giles retained* a lawyer to handle her finances.

The fifth word of this lesson, “obtain”. Obtain means to get; be in use. It’s a verb, right? A) An adolescent* is finding it increasingly difficult to obtain a good job without a diploma. B) David obtained accurate* information about college from his guidance counselor. C) Because this is a coeducational* school, different rules obtain here. Obtain, simply means to get.

The next one is “cinema”. Cinema means moving picture. You all definitely know this one. A) Censors* have developed a rating system for the cinema. B) Today’s cinema is full of homicides* and violence. C) A best-seller is often the source of cinema stories.

Our next word is “event”. Event means a happening; an important happening; result or outcome; one item in a program of sports. It’s a noun. A) The greatest event in Ellie’s life was winning the $1,000,000 lottery. B) We chose our seat carefully and then awaited the shot put event. C) There is merit in gaining wisdom even after the event.

The next word we have here is “discard”. Discard means to throw aside. It’s a verb. A) Anna casually* discarded one boyfriend after another. B) Confident* that he held a winning hand, Slim refused to discard anything. C) Asked why he had discarded his family traditions, Mr Menzel remained mute.

Our next word is “soar”. Soar means to fly upward or at a great height; aspire. It’s a verb, obviously. A) We watched the soaring eagle skim* over the mountain peak. B) An ordinary man cannot comprehend* such soaring ambition. C) The senator’s hopes for victory soared after his television appearance.

The tenth word is “subsequent”. Subsequent means later; following; coming after. It’s an adjective. A) Subsequent events* proved that Sloan was right. B) Further explanations will be presented in subsequent lectures. C) Though the enemy forces resisted at first, they subsequently learned that their efforts were in vain*.

The next one, “relate”. Relate means to tell; give an account of; connect in thought or meaning. It’s a verb. A) The traveler related his adventures with some exaggeration. B) After viewing the cinema’s latest show, the observant* student was able to relate every detail. C) Would you say that misfortune* is related to carelessness?

And the last one, “stationary”. Stationary means having a fixed station or place; standing still; not moving; not changing in size, number or activity. It’s an adjective. A) A factory engine is stationary. B) The population* of our town has been stationary for a decade. C) Caught in the middle of traffic, the frightened pedestrian remained stationary in the busy street.

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