4000 Essential English Words

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mimic [mimik]


To mimic something means to copy the way it sounds or moves.
—► The hunter mimicked a duck’s call and shot the two ducks that called back.


misguided [misgaidid] adj.
When something is misguided, it is based on bad judgment or wrong beliefs.
—► The snake b it Molly during her misguided attempt to grab it.


rehearse [rihars] v.
To rehearse means to practice and prepare for a performance in front of people.
—* Vick’s band rehearsed all week before their firs t show.

scorn [skoxn] V.
To scorn someone means to behave without respect toward them.
—* The crim inal was scorned by everyone in the community.

sensory [sensari] adj.
If something is sensory, it is related to the senses.
—*■ Iris and Eric preferred the sensory th rill o f watching movies in the theater.

Staple [steipal] adj.
If something is staple, it is standard or basic.
—► Hamburgers, steaks and hotdogs are staple foods to cook on a grill.

Statute [staet/u:t] n.
A statute is a law that is official and has been written down.
—► The new statute made it illegal to walk dogs in the park.

veteran [veteran] n.
A veteran is someone who has a lot of experience doing something.
—» Hank was the team veteran and had played in more games than anyone else.

villain M a n ] n.
A villain is an evil person who breaks the law or hurts others.
—* The villain escaped with h a lf o f my fam ily’s valuables.

vine [vain] n.
A vine is a plant that has long, twisting stems and climbs upward.
—* The branches o f the trees were covered with vines.
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