|
4000 Essential English w ords4000 Essential English Words, Book 4r embassy [embasi]
n.
An embassy is where government officials work in a foreign country.
-» If you lose your passport, you should contact the embassy.
r
extinguish
[ikstfngwij]
v .
To extinguish a fire means to make it stop.
-» Michael extinguished the small fire with the hose.
r
flint
[flint] n.
Flint is a hard stone that people used to make weapons for hunting.
-» There are a lot of flint tools in the museum.
r
harass [harees] V.
To harass someone means to annoy or trouble them.
-* The children harassed their mother because they wanted her attention.
r
integrate
[intagreit] v.
To integrate means to join, communicate and socialize.
-+ Governments want immigrants to integrate with the population.
r
miniature
[mmiatjar] adj.
If something is miniature, it is very small.
The boy enjoys playing with his miniature train set in his bedroom.
r nutrition [n/u:trijsn]
n.
Nutrition is the process by which people use food to stay healthy.
-*• It is important to pay attention to nutrition if you want to be an athlete.
r
promptly
[prdmptli] adv.
If something happens promptly, it happens quickly or on time.
-♦ Arrive promptly, or we won’t have time to discuss everything.
r
technician
[teknijan] n.
A technician is a person who is skilled in electronic or mechanical work.
-> I need to call the technician to help me with my computer.
r
tropics
Etrdpiks]
n.
The tropics are the areas of land and sea close to the equator.
-♦ People like to go to the tropics for vacation because it’s warm.
Elbarskhan & mmh
|
|
|