unit 7 Flashcards
allow [ǝlâu] v.
To allow something to happen means to let it happen. Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.
announce [anauns] v.
To announce something is to make it known. He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.
beside [bisáid] prep.
Someone or something beside you is next to you. The two brothers stood beside each other.
challenge [tfælindz] n.
A challenge is something difficult to complete. It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.
claim [kleim] v.
To claim means to say that something is true. He claimed to know why the country’s laws were weak.
condition [kəndifən] n.
The condition of someone or something is the state that they are in. The patient’s condition was very good.
contribute [kəntribjut] v.
To contribute to something means to do something to make it successful. We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.
difference [difarans] n.
A difference is a way that something is not like other things. The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.
divide [divaid] v.
To divide something is to split it into smaller parts. We divided the pizza.
expert [ékspə:rt] n.
An expert is someone who is very good at doing something. The wizard was an expert at magic.
famous [féiməs] adj.
A famous person or thing is well known. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.
force [fo:rs] n.
Force is a person’s strength or power. He used all his force to try and open the door.
harm [harm] n.
To cause harm is to hurt someone or damage something. A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.
lay [lei] v.
To lay means to put or place in a horizontal or flat position. Don’t lay your socks on the floor.
peace [pics] n.
Peace is a time without war. A white dove is a symbol of peace.
