unit 24 Flashcards
block [blak]
,n. A block is a solid piece of wood, stone, or ice. I saw a block of ice on the floor.
bury [béri]
,v. When you bury something, you put it under the ground or under a lot of other things. My father was buried in his hometown when he died.
cheer [tЛiar]
,v. To cheer is to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement. The crowd all cheered when the home team won.
complex [kampléks]
,adj. If something is complex, it has many small parts. It is hard to understand. A jigsaw puzzle can be complex because it has so many pieces.
critic [kritik]
,n. A critic is someone who gives opinions about movies, books, plays, etc. The wine critic tasted the wine so he could give his opinion.
direction [dirékfǝn]
,n. A direction is the way to go. Go in this direction for 10 minutes, and you will get to the river.
event (ivént]
,n. An event is something that happens, especially something important. Finishing high school was a major event in his life.
exercise [éksǝrsȧiz]
,v. To exercise is to run or play sports so that you can be healthy. You should exercise every day.
friendship [fréndЛip]
,n. Friendship is the relationship between people who are friends. Michael and Lisa have a very strong friendship with each other.
guide (gaid]
,n. A guide is someone who shows you where to go. We followed a guide at the park.
lack (læk]
,n. If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it. His only problem is a lack of money.
perform [parfȧ:rm]
,v. To perform is to do something in front of people who watch. He will perform a song for the class.
pressure [préfǝr]
,n. Pressure is what you apply to make someone do something. They put pressure on him to change his mind.
probably [prábǝbli]
,adv. If something will probably happen, it is likely to happen. You will probably get a good grade if you study for the test.
public [piblik]
,adj. If something is public, it is meant for everyone to use.. I went to the public park to play with my friends.
