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astonish (v) to surprise someone very much
Example
The news astonished us.
Synonym
amaze
Word Family
astonishingly, astonishment
beautician (n) a trained person whose job it is to improve the appearance of a customer's face, body and hair, using creams, make-up and other types of treatment
Example
Maria's mother is a beautician.
bleed (v) to lose blood
Example
Matt's knee bled from a cut.
Word Family
bleeding
cell (n) a small room in a prison or jail
Example
The prisoner had to stay in his cell most of the day.
craftsman (n) a person who works at a craft or skilled trade; artisan
Example
The plates are hand painted by our finest craftsmen.
earthen (adj) made up of earth, soil, or dirt
Example
My great-grandmother grew up in a house with an earthen floor.
escort (v) to go with someone to a place; to take someone to a place
Example
The nurse escorted me into the doctor's office.
feast (n) a large meal with many different types of foods
Example
Every Sunday my grandmother cooks a feast for the whole family.
feed (v) to provide food for or give food to someone or something
Example
Did you feed the dog this morning?
fire (v) to let go or dismiss from a job
Example
The boss fired him for always being late to work.
Synonym
discharge, dismiss
Antonym
hire
flexible (adj) able to change in order to fit new situations
Example
They had a flexible plan for the day's activities.
Synonym
adjustable
Word Family
flexibly, flexibility
florist (n) someone who sells and arranges flowers in a shop
Example
This florist delivers flowers all over the town.
fold (v) to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part
Example
She folded the letter before putting it in the envelope.
Antonym
unfold
hammer (n) a tool with a heavy metal head on a handle
Example
A hammer is used to hit things such as nails.
handkerchief (n) a small piece of thin cloth that you use to clean your nose
Example
She blew her nose into her handkerchief.
household (n) the group of people, such as a family, that lives together in one place
Example
Paul's household includes his wife, children, and brother.
interrupt (v) to begin to speak before someone else has finished speaking
Example
Please don't interrupt me while I'm speaking.
Word Family
interruption
laborer (n) a person engaged in unskilled manual labor
Example
Her husband had been a farm labourer.
Synonym
proletarian, workman
lecture (n) a talk given in front of an audience
Example
The professor gave a lecture to his class.
Synonym
talk
Word Family
lecturer
miller (n) a person who owns or works in a mill
Example
In a traditional rural society, a miller is often wealthier than ordinary peasants.
peace (n) a time when there is no war or fighting
Example
That country has been at peace for many years.
Antonym
conflict, war
Word Family
peaceful, peacefully
peasant (n) a person who lives and works on a farm that he or she does not own
Example
My grandparents were peasants in Mexico before they came to the United States.
pound (v) to hit or strike with force
Example
The carpenter pounded the nails with a hammer.
Synonym
bang, batter, beat, hammer
quarry (n) a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like
Example
There is a marble quarry near the village.
Word Family
quarring
refrigerator (n) an appliance with a large, cold box where you keep food so that it does not spoil
Example
Helen forgot to put the milk in the refrigerator.
responsibility (n) something that it is your job or duty to deal with
Example
His responsibilities at work include typing and filing.
Synonym
business, duty
scribe (n) a person whose job is to copy letters, books, or other written materials by hand
Example
Much of what is known about ancient Egypt is due to the activities of its scribes.
sheet (n) a thin, broad surface
Example
The parking lot was covered with a sheet of ice.
Synonym
layer
slice (n) a part or segment of anything
Example
She made a sandwich with two slices of bread.
Synonym
piece
sofa (n) a comfortable seat with a back and arms made for two or more people
Example
Their living room has two comfortable sofas.
Synonym
couch
stalk (n) a plant's main stem
Example
Some flowers grow on tall stalks.
Synonym
stem
sunrise (n) the time in the morning when the sun starts to rise in the sky
Example
I was awake at sunrise today.
Synonym
dawn
surface (n) the outer or top part or layer of something
Example
There are many rocks on the surface of the moon.
Synonym
exterior, outside
Antonym
interior
tool (n) an instrument such as a hammer that is usually held with the hands
Example
Tools are used for doing work.
Synonym
device, instrument
unbelievable (adj) astounding or very hard to believe
Example
Sharon's story about an alligator being in the swimming pool is unbelievable.
Synonym
fabulous, incredible
Antonym
believable, likely
Word Family
unbelievably
whether (conj) a word used to introduce two different possibilities
Example
I will be happy whether I go with them or stay here.