unit 27 Flashcards
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acknowledge
v. To acknowledge something is to accept that it is true or that it exists. The teacher acknowledged that the young student was hungry.
ambassador
n. An ambassador is a government worker who works in another country. The ambassador from Korea was in charge of the conference.
blonde
n. A blonde is a person with light-colored hair. My cousin is a blonde with blue eyes.
conquer
v. To conquer a place means to attack and take control of it. The soldiers were trying to conquer the world.
drag
v. To drag something means to pull it across the ground. The dog was dragging his owner down the street.
exaggerate
V. To exaggerate is to say that something is bigger or better than it really is.. Jimmy wasn’t exaggerating about the seriousness of his injury.
heritage
n. Heritage is the collection of features of a society’ such as language and religion. Teepees are part of the heritage of the Native Americans of the plains.
insult
v. To insult someone is to say things that will hurt the person’s feelings. The girls insulted each other all afternoon.
meanwhile
adv. An action that happens meanwhile happens at the same time as another action. He wants to be a doctor in the future’ but meanwhile’ he works a regular job.
necklace
n. A necklace is a piece of jewelry that people wear around their necks. Joyce received a lovely pearl necklace for her wedding anniversary.
noble
n. A noble is a rich and powerful person. The Queen invited a noble from a nearby country to dinner.
precious
adj. A precious thing is valuable and important. In a desert’ water can be more precious than money.
prejudice
n. A prejudice is an unfair opinion about people based on the group they belong to. The company’s rules against gender prejudice must be enforced.
rumor
n. A rumor is a story that may not be true. Carla was spreading rumors around the office.
