UNIT16
addict [aedfkt] n.
An addict is a person who cannot stop doing or having something.
—► She was a coffee addict. She had more than three cups each day.archeological [a:rkialad 3 ikal] adj.
When something is archeological, it relates to archeology.
—► They found archeological evidence that proved an ancient species of man.archeology [d:rkialad 3 i] n.
Archeology is the study of ancient people through their artifacts.
—► He studied archeology to learn more about ancient Egyptian culture.brainstorm [breinstdxm] v.
To brainstorm is to have a lot of ideas about a certain topic.
-*■ The students met after school to brainstorm ideas for their assignment.budget [bAd 3 it] n.
A budget is the amount of money available to spend on something.
—► His budget for food was very tight.chaotic [keidtik] adj.
When something is chaotic, it is crazy, confused, and hectic.
—► The first day of school can be chaotic for a new student.cite [sait] v.
To cite something is to mention it as an example or as proof of something.
—► She cited six reasons that the school needed to build new classrooms.correspond [ko:raspdnd] v.
To correspond is to match or to be similar to something.
—► The boy’s story didn’t correspond with his mother’s version.courtyard [kortjaxd] n.
A courtyard is an outdoor area that is surrounded by the walls of a building.
-» During the summer, the courtyard is a nice place to have lunch.estate [isteit] n.
An estate is a large area of land owned by a family or organization.
—► He lived on his father’s estate in the country.