unit 8 Flashcards
accept [æksépt] v.
To accept something that is offered is to take it. I accepted the girl’s very nice gift.
arrange [ərėind3] v.
To arrange things is to put them in the right place. Please arrange the words in order from A to Z.
attend [aténd] v.
To attend something is to go to it. My sister and I attend the same school.
chase [ţeis] v.
You chase people when you run after them and try to catch them. I was chased by a dog.
contrast [kántræst] n.
A contrast is a sharp difference between two things. The contrast between my parents is very noticeable.
encourage [inka:rid3] v.
To encourage people is to make them want to do something. My football coach will encourage us when we are losing.
familiar [fəmiljər] adj.
People or things familiar to you are those you know well. The two friends were very familiar with each other.
grab [græb] v.
To grab is to take a hold of someone or something suddenly. I grabbed a pear from the tree.
hang [hæn] v.
To hang something is to keep it above the ground. I drew a picture of my family and my mother hung it on the wall.
huge [hju:d3] adj.
If something is huge it is very big. At work my father drives a huge truck.
necessary [nésəsèri] adj.
If something is necessary you must do it. A passport is necessary if you travel to other countries.
pattern [pætern] n.
A pattern is a way in which something is done or organized. My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people’s.
propose [prəpóuz] v.
To propose something is to say that it should be done. My grandmother proposed that we have our picture taken with Santa.
purpose [pá:rpəs] n.
A purpose is the reason that you do something. The purpose of exercising is to get into shape.
release [rili:s] v.
To release something is to stop holding it. She released the bird from her hands.
require [rikwáiə:r] ☐ v.
To require something is to say that it is necessary. We require teachers to have a university degree.
satisfied [sætisfaid] adj.
You are satisfied when you have what you wanted. I am very satisfied with your work.
single [singəl] adj.
If something is single then there is only one. I have a single key in my hand.
tear [teǝr] v.
To tear something means to pull it apart. It is easy to tear paper.
theory [ei:əri] n.
A theory is an idea about how something works. We talked about Einstein’s theory of relativity in class.
