unit 14 Flashcards

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coach [koutЛ]

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n. A coach is a person who teaches sports. My coach gets very excited during games.

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control (kantróul]

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v. To control something is to make it do what you want. To control the TV just push the buttons.

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description [diskripЛan]

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n. A description of someone or something says what they are like. I gave a description of the man with the gun and hat to the police.

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direct [direkt]

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adj. If something is direct it goes straight between two places. The green path is a direct route to my house.

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exam [igzæm]

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n. An exam is a test. I did some practice questions for the math exam on the board.

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example [igzæmpǝl]

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n. An example of something is a thing that is typical of it. Cola is an example of a soft drink.

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limit [limit]

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n. A limit is the largest or smallest amount of something that you allow. My mother put a limit on how much I could use the phone.

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local [loukal]

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adj. If something is local it is nearby. The local market in my neighborhood sells all the food we need.

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magical [mædzikəl]

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adj. Magical describes a quality that makes someone or something special. The fireworks made the night sky look so magical.

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mail [meil]

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n. Mail is letters and other things sent to people. I get a lot of mail because I have friends all over the world..

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novel [návǝl]

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n. A novel is a book that tells a story. He wrote a great novel about ancient China.

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outline [áutlain]

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n. An outline is the plan for a story or essay. Before I wrote my essay I made an outline.

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poet [póuit]

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n. A poet is a person who writes poems. William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets.

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print [print]

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v. To print something is to put it onto paper. Make sure that you print your name clearly.

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scene

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n. A scene is one part of a book or movie. A movie is made up of many short pieces or scenes.

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sheet [it]

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n. A sheet is a thin flat piece of paper. I only needed a single sheet of paper to do my homework.

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silly

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adj. People who are silly show a lack of serious thought. I made a silly mistake of dropping mom’s vase.

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store [stor]

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n. A store is a place where you can buy things. I picked up a few things at the grocery store.

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suffer

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v. To suffer is to feel pain. Her headache made her suffer all day.

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technology [teknálǝdzi]

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n. Technology is new things made by using science. He loves technology such as laptop computers.