unit 4 Flashcards
appropriate [əpróuprièit]
,adj.When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal. It’s appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.
avoid [avoid]
,v. To avoid something is to stay away from it. Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.
behave [bihéiv]
,v. To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good. She always behaves well when her father is around.
calm [ka:m]
,adj. When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset. A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.
concern [kənsərn]
,n. Concern is a feeling of worry. I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.
content [kəntént]
,adj. To be content is to be happy and not want more. The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.
expect [ikspékt]
,v. If you expect something to happen, you believe it will happen. I expect the bus to be here very soon.
frequently [frí:kwəntli]
,adv. When something happens frequently, it happens often. We meet frequently, either at the beginning or end of the week.
habit [hæbit]
,n. A habit is a thing that you do often. Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.
instruct [instrikt]
,V. To instruct is to teach. My teacher instructs us in several subjects.
issue [ifu:]
,n. An issue is an important topic. The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.
none [nan]
,pron. None means not any of something. He spent all his money. There is none left.
patient [péifent]
,adj. If people are patient, they don’t become angry or upset easily. I had to be patient and wait until 5 o’clock to leave.
positive [pázətiv]
,adj. If something is positive, it is good. She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.
punish [páni]
,v. To punish means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws. To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.
