Crucial English Words for Day 4: Enhancing Your Vocabulary
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verb |
bloom |
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Meaning |
When a plant blooms, it makes flowers. |
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Example |
Roses look so pretty when they bloom. |
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2 |
adj. |
compact |
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Meaning |
If something is compact, it is smaller than normal. |
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Example |
A laptop computer is much more compact than a desktop model. |
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3 |
noun |
Curl |
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Meaning |
A curl is a small piece of something with a round shape. |
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Example |
The colorful ribbons were bent into curls. |
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4 |
verb |
decay |
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Meaning |
To decay is to be destroyed naturally. |
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Example |
The old wooden house was slowly decaying. |
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5 |
noun |
dessert |
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Meaning |
Dessert is a sweet food that you eat after a meal. |
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Example |
Kayla wants ice cream for dessert. |
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6 |
verb |
dip |
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Meaning |
To dip something is to put part of it into a liquid for a short time. |
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Example |
Laurel dipped her strawberry into the chocolate. |
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adj |
distant |
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Meaning |
If something is distant, it is far away. |
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Example |
Michael could barely see the distant island. |
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noun |
eclipse |
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Meaning |
An eclipse is an occasion when the moon moves in front of the sun. |
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Example |
A complete eclipse of the sun is a very rare occurrence. |
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noun |
fairy |
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Meaning |
A fairy is a small, magic creature with wings. |
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Example |
There are usually fairies in fantasy stories. |
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10 |
noun |
grace |
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Meaning |
Grace is a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way. |
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Example |
The ballerina danced with grace. |
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noun |
leisure |
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Meaning |
Leisure is time when you do not have to do work. |
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Example |
Eve likes to listen to music in her leisure time. |
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noun |
mankind |
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Meaning |
Mankind is all of the world’s people. |
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Example |
All of mankind has to work to make this a better world. |
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13 |
Noun |
passion |
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Meaning |
Passion is a very strong feeling of wanting to do something. |
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Example |
She had a passion for dancing. |
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noun |
pillow |
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Meaning |
A pillow is something that you put your head on when you sleep. |
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Example |
When I travel, I usually take along my favorite pillow. |
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noun |
pulse |
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Meaning |
A pulse is the beat of the heart. |
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Example |
The doctor checked the patient’s pulse by feeling his wrist. |
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16 |
verb |
refresh |
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Meaning |
To refresh someone is to make them feel less hot or tired. |
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Example |
The baby was refreshed after taking a cool bath. |
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17 |
verb |
sneeze |
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Meaning |
To sneeze is to suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth. |
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Example |
He sneezed after smelling the flower. |
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18 |
noun |
Spice |
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Meaning |
A spice is a flavor for food and drinks. |
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Example |
Two common spices found in many homes are salt and pepper. |
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19 |
verb |
whistle |
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Meaning |
To whistle is to make a sound by putting your lips together and blowing. |
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Example |
Ashe was listening to music, Daryl whistled. |
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20 |
noun |
wool |
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Meaning |
Wool is the hair that a sheep has. |
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Example |
Grandma wants to use the blue wool to knit me a sweater. |