4000 Essential English Words

(WallPaper) #1

constrain [kanstrein] V.


To constrain something means to limit its development.
—* Jim cannot jo in us because he is constrained by previous plans.


depot [dkpou] n.


A depot is a bus or train station.
—» He waited fo r his mother to arrive at the depot.


emulate [emjaleit] V.
To emulate people means to imitate them because they are greatly admired.
—> As a small boy, he always tried to emulate his big brother.

forefinger [fbrfingw ] n.
The forefinger is the finger between one’s thumb and middle finger.
—* He shouted, “ There it is !” and pointed with his forefinger.

gUtS [gAts] n.
The guts are all the organs inside a person or animal.
-» The doctor can tell you every process that happens in one’s guts.

inherent [inhiarant] adj.
When something is inherent, it is a natural part of something else.
—* Sweating is an inherent bodily function when exercising.

intimidate lintimadeit] *
To intimidate means to frighten others.
—»My dad intim idates my friends whenever they visit.

janitor [djaenatar] n.
A janitor is a person who makes repairs and takes care of a building.
—» The school ja n ito r cleaned up the messy cafeteria.

moist [moist] adj.
When something is moist, it is slightly wet.
—► The ground is s till m oist from the rain last night.

n o p e [noup] adv.
Nope is an informal way of saying “no.”




    • He asked if I had any money, and I had to say, “ Nope. ”



Free download pdf