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4000 Essential English w ords4000 Essential English Words, Book 4idiot
[fdiat] n.
An idiot is a person who is not smart or who has done something silly.
— Because he got lost in the forest, the man felt like an idiot.
immense
[imens] adj.
If something is immense, it is very large.
-+ An immense amount of money was needed to buy such a large boat.
indirect
[indirekt] adj.
If something is indirect, then it is not the easiest or straightest way.
-* He chose to take the most indirect route to the coast.
o p t io n [dpjan] n.
An option is a choice between two or more things.
-* The children were given the option of three houses to pick from.
pastime
[paestaim] n.
A pastime is an activity done for fun that you do often.
-♦ In the US, baseball is considered the national pastime.
perfect
[pa:rfikt] adj.
If something is perfect, then it is without any mistakes.
-* She got all the questions right, so her score was perfect.
pinpoint
[pinpoint] v.
To pinpoint something means to locate it exactly.
-♦ The navigation system in my car is able to pinpoint my exact location.
switch
[switj] v.
To switch means to change something to something else.
-* Mom switched the TV station from the news to her favorite show.
thorough
[ea:rou] adj.
If something or someone is thorough, then they are complete in everyway.
-» Tina did a thorough job of cleaning the stains out of the carpet.
torment
[to rment] v.
To torment someone means to cause them to suffer on purpose.
-» She tormented her little brother by taking his favorite toy.
Elbarskhan & mmh
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