4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 24: A Strong Friendship

Word List

• block [blɒk] n.
  A block is a solid piece of wood, stone or ice.
  → I saw a block of ice on the floor.
• cheer [tʃɪə] v.
  To cheer is to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement.
  → The crowd all cheered when the home team won.
• complex [ˈkɒmplɛks] adj.
  If something is complex, it has many small parts. It is hard to understand.
  → A jig-saw puzzle can be complex because it has so many pieces.
• critic [ˈkrɪtɪk] n.
  A critic is someone who gives their opinions about movies, books, and plays.
  → The wine critic tasted the wine so he could give his opinion.
• event [ɪˈvɛnt] n.
  An event is something that happens, especially something important.
  → Finishing high school was a major event in his life.
• exercise [ˈɛksəsʌɪz] v.
  To exercise is to run or play sports so that you can be healthy.
  → You should exercise every day.
• fit [fɪt] v.
  If something fits, it is small enough or the right size to go there.
  → The colorful eggs fit into the box.
• friendship [ˈfrɛn(d)ʃɪp] n.
  Friendship is the relationship between people who are friends.
  → Michael and Lisa have a very strong friendship with each other.
• guide [ɡʌɪd] n.
  A guide is someone who shows you where to go.
  → We followed a guide at the park.
• lack [lak] n.
  If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it.
  → His only problem is a lack of money.
• passage [ˈpasɪdʒ] n.
  A passage is a long area with walls that goes from one place to another.
  → The long passage led us to the other side of the field.
• perform [pəˈfɔːm] v.
  To perform is to do something in front of people who watch.
  → He will perform a song for the class.
• pressure [ˈprɛʃə] n.
  Pressure is what you apply to make someone do something.
  → They put pressure on him to change his mind.
• probable [ˈprɒbəb(ə)l] adj.
  If something is probable, it is likely to happen.
  → It is probable that you will get a good grade if you study for the test.
• public [ˈpʌblɪk] adj.
  If something is public, it is meant for everyone to use.
  → I went to the public park to play with my friends.
• strike [strʌɪk] v.
  To strike someone or something is to hit them.
  → She struck the other girl in the face.
• support [səˈpɔːt] v.
  To support something is to like it and help it be successful.
  → Everyone at work supports the new plan.
• task [tɑːsk] n.
  A task is work that someone has to do.
  → Who has the task of building the brick wall?
• term [təːm] n.
  A term is a word for something.
  → I often use the term “oops” when I make a mistake.
• unite [juːˈnʌɪt] v.
  To unite is to get together to do something.
  → If we unite, we can finish our project faster.