4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 26: Everyone is Special
Word List
- alter [ˈɔ:ltər] v.
To alter something means to make a small change to it.
→ I altered the color of my nails to match my hair.
- aside [əˈsaɪd] adv.
If someone stands aside, they are on or to one side.
→ The man stood aside and opened the door for me.
- autumn [ˈɔːtəm] n.
Autumn is the season of the year between summer and winter.
→ I love when the leaves fall in autumn because I can play in them.
- blend [blend] v.
To blend is to mix two or more things together so that they become one thing.
→ My wife blended together all of the ingredients to make a delicious stew.
- collapse [kəˈlæps] v.
To collapse is to fall down suddenly.
→ The tree collapsed right in front of our house.
- crush [krʌʃ] v.
To crush something is to press it together so its shape is destroyed.
→ Selena’s new car was crushed when something fell on top of it.
- curve [kəːrv] v.
To curve is to move in a line that bends and does not go straight.
→ The road curves to the left and to the right.
- disgusting [dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ] adj.
If something is disgusting, it is very unpleasant.
→ After running all day, Greg’s feet had a disgusting odor.
- drain [dreɪn] n.
A drain is a pipe that carries away water from a building, such as in a kitchen.
→ The water in the sink goes down the drain as you wash your hands.
- embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs] v.
To embrace is to hug.
→ When they saw each other again, the happy couple embraced.
- envy [ˈenvɪ] v.
To envy someone is to wish that you had something that they have.
→ Sally envied the happy couple.
- fireworks [ˈfaɪərwəːrks] n.
Fireworks are objects that create colored lights when they are lit.
→ The display of fireworks was so beautiful.
- flour [ˈflauər] n.
Flour is a powder made from plants that is used to make foods like bread.
→ I wanted to bake a pie, but I needed flour.
- fuse [fjuːz] n.
A fuse is a string that you light on fireworks to make them explode.
→ The boy litthe fuse on the rocket and waited for it to burst in the sky.
- ginger [ˈdʒɪndʒər] n.
Ginger is a spice from the root of a plant. It tastes spicy and sweet.
→ Ginger is a common ingredient in many dishes from India.
- jealous [ˈdʒeləs] adj.
If you are jealous, you think someone might take something from you.
→ Miriam was jealous because Sue was paying too much attention to Jim .
- paste [peɪst] n.
A paste is a thick and smooth substance.
→ My son needed some paste for a school project.
- receipt [rɪˈsiːt] n.
A receipt is a paper that proves that something was received or bought.
→ After looking at my receipt, I realized that I had spent too much money.
- wipe [waip] v.
To wipe something is to slide a piece of cloth over it to clean it.
→ She wiped the dust from the windows.
- wire [ˈwaɪə:r] n.
A wire is a thin string made out of metal.
→ The wires were connected to towers that brought electricity to the city.
