4000 Essential English Words

PART O Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true. The elusive mamushi attac ...

■«-. -AM UNIT Word List accumulate [akju:mjaleit] V. To accumulate something is to collect a lot of it over time. —► The mail ac ...

O v e r c a s t .ouvarksest ] adj. When the sky is overcast, it is full of clouds and is not sunny. —► The sky was overcast in t ...

Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word. omen a. sign b. storm c. accident d. item apparatus a. method b. i ...

Exercise 3 Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word. overcast a. warm b. bright c. morning d. apparent cons ...

The Avalanche toCD Randy was a forest ranger. Because of his job, he was secluded in a cabin in the wilderness. One day, the rad ...

Reading Comprehension ■ I PART Q Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true. ...

L UNIT 11 Ward List advocate [aedvakeit] v. To advocate a plan or idea is to support or suggest it in public. —» The group advoc ...

festive [festiv] adj. When something is festive, it is happy and related to a party or celebration. —► Dean’s favorite part o f ...

Exercise 1 hUnUHhI Choose the answer that best fits the question. Who is a person with the power to authorize a war? a. A teach ...

Exercise 3 Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word. lentil a. prize b. bean c. nut d. coin envious a. awkwa ...

The Lydian King King Croesus was once one of the richest kings in the world. He ruled over Lydia, an ancient empire located near ...

PART O Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true. People were envious of Ki ...

UNIT Word List adorn [ado:rn] v. To adorn something means to make it more beautiful by decorating it. Small glass beads adorn ...

grin [grin] v. To grin means to smile broadly. —► That joke makes me g rin every time I hear it. housekeeping [hauski:pir]] n. H ...

Exercise 1 Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word. reckless a. impressive b. careless c. fake d. colorful ...

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly. The scientist’s theory was full of f ...

The Butler Greta was an elderly lady who lived alone in a huge, dilapidated mansion. The mansion was in terrible condition. It w ...

Reading Comprehension PART Q Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true. 1. . ...

certify [sartafai] v. To certify something means to confirm that its results are true. —► The photograph on her passport certifi ...