unit 12

Question 1

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Answer 1

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Question 2

anticipate

Answer 2

v. To anticipate something is to think that it will happen. Carrie anticipated the arrival of her baby.

Question 3

barrel

Answer 3

n. A barrel is a round thing that you can keep liquids in. There was an empty barrel outside the house.

Question 4

beam

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n. A beam is a heavy bar. Modern skyscrapers are made with many beams.

Question 5

casual

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adj. A casual thing is relaxed or simple. You can wear casual clothes’ like jeans’ to the party.

Question 6

caution

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n. Caution is care and attention in order to avoid danger. Please use the power saw with caution. It is very dangerous.

Question 7

contrary

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adj. A contrary thing is the opposite to another thing. It isn’t warm outside at all. On the contrary’ it is quite cold.

Question 8

deliberate

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adj. A deliberate action is one done on purpose’ not by accident. Bernie made a deliberate attempt to injure Andy.

Question 9

dissolve

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v. To dissolve something is to mix it into a liquid until it disappears. I dissolved the pill in a glass of water.

Question 10

explode

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v. To explode is to suddenly move apart in many smaller pieces. The old TV exploded when I plugged it in.

Question 11

fasten

Answer 11

v. To fasten something is to close it or attach it to something. Elizabeth fastened her seat belt.

Question 12

germ

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n. A germ is a very small living thing that can make people sick. Germs are on everything that you touch.

Question 13

kit

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n. A kit is a set of all the things needed to do something. Is there a first aid kit in your office?

Question 14

puff

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n. A puff is a little bit of smoke or steam.. A puff of smoke came from the burnt match.

Question 15

rag

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n. A rag is a small towel. Please use a rag to clean the dust off the table.

Question 16

scatter

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v. To scatter something is to make it go in many places. I accidentally scattered all of my pills.

Question 17

scent

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n. A scent is a smell. Julie enjoyed the scent of the flowers.

Question 18

steel

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n. Steel is a strong gray metal. The new apartment building was made with steel.

Question 19

swift

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adj. A swift person or animal is fast. The swift horse easily jumped over the hurdle.

Question 20

toss

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v. To toss something is to throw it softly. He tossed a coin into the air.

Question 21

triumph

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n. Triumph is the act or feeling of winning. He raised the award in triumph at the end of his speech.