V.
To
arise
is to happen.
-*
D ifficulties arose with his com puter because it was old.
benefactor
[benafasktar]
n.
A
benefactor
is a person who gives money to help someone.
-♦
The stud e nt’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.
blacksmith
[blaeksmle]
n.
A
blacksmith
is a person who makes things out of metal.
-*
The blacksmith pounded the piece o f m etal u n til it was flat.
charitable
[tjaeratabal]
adj.
When someone is
charitable,
they help people who are in need.
—
My sister was charitable enough to help me buy my firs t house.
chimney
[tjfmni]
n.
A
chimney
is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building.
- * The cat was on the ro o f sittin g next to the chimney.
compensate
[kampanseit]
v.
To
compensate
is to pay someone for the tim e they spent doing something.
-»
Her boss compensated her fo r the extra work she d id last week.
e n C O U n te r [inkauntar]
v.
If you
encounter
som ething, you meet or come close to it.
->
I encountered a sea turtle while I was swim m ing.
exceed
[iksi:d]
v.
To
exceed
is to be more than something.
-+
Since I exceeded my lim it, I decided to g e t rid o f my credit cards.
forge tfo:rd3] y.
To
forge
is to make or produce, especially with difficulty.
-*
Stacy and Heather forged th e ir frie n dsh ip when they were teenagers.
humble
[hAmbl]
adj.
People who are
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