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argument (n) an angry discussion by people who disagree
Example
Mr. and Mrs. Harris had an argument about money.
Synonym
dispute
Word Family
argumentative
bear (v) to accept, tolerate or endure especially something unpleasant
Example
I can't bear to see you cry.
brief (adj) taking only a little time; short
Example
We had only a brief conversation because he was in a hurry.
Synonym
short, concise
Antonym
long
Word Family
briefly, brevity, briefness
brilliant (adj) very shiny
Example
The diamond in her ring was brilliant.
Synonym
bright
Antonym
pale
Word Family
brilliantly
button (v) to fasten with buttons
Example
Please button your shirt.
Synonym
unbutton
compound (adj) having to do with a word that has two or more parts, or a sentence made up of two or more main clauses
Example
"Bathroom" is a compound word. "I went to the store, and I bought some bread" is a compound sentence.
crack (v) to break, but not into separate pieces
Example
The plate cracked, but it can still be used.
defeat (v) to beat in a game or battle
Example
He defeated me in tennis.
Synonym
beat
definition (n) a statement of the meaning of a word or phrase
Example
This dictionary gives two definitions for the word "choke".
Synonym
meaning
drown (v) to die under water because of lack of air
Example
The child fell in the river and drowned.
entertain (v) to amuse; keep someone interested
Example
She entertained me with stories about her travels.
Antonym
bore
Word Family
entertainment, entertaining, entertainer
fable (n) a short tale that teaches a lesson and usually has animals that speak or act like people as its main characters
Example
"The Fox and the Grapes" is a well-known fable by Aesop.
Synonym
allegory, tale
firefighter (n) someone who works to put out fires, either for pay or as a volunteer
Example
She is a volunteer firefighter in her hometown.
Word Family
firefighting
flame (n) the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns
Example
Flames leaped from the roof of the burning house.
flap (v) to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound
Example
The flags flapped in the wind.
Synonym
wave
gather (v) to bring together into one place; collect
Example
We gathered the apples from under the tree.
Synonym
collect
head (n) the top or most important part of a thing
Example
The President is the head of the state.
Synonym
top
headline (n) the title of a newspaper article that is printed in large letters and tells what the article is about
Example
The story of his arrest appeared beneath the headline “Caught!”.
homeless (adj) having no home
Example
We found a homeless cat and brought it to the animal shelter.
Word Family
homelessness
injury (n) physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack
Example
Hospitals treat many kinds of injuries, such as broken bones, cuts, and burns.
Synonym
harm, hurt, wound
judge (v) to form an opinion about something
Example
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Synonym
conclude, think
Word Family
judgment
loosen (v) to make loose; relax
Example
She loosened her hold on the dog when it stopped barking.
Synonym
relax
Antonym
tighten
minor (adj) less important or serious than others of the same kind
Example
My problem is a minor one compared to yours.
Synonym
insignificant, small, trivial
Antonym
main, major
moral (adj) having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts
Example
Many people go to a religious leader for help with moral decisions.
Synonym
good, upright
Antonym
immoral
Word Family
morality
persuasion (n) the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something
Example
Her offer of dinner was a powerful persuasion for us to stay longer.
pity (n) a feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation
Example
She feels pity for all the stray dogs.
Synonym
sympathy
put out (v) to stop the burning of something
Example
The fire fighters put out the fire in a few hours.
quarrel (n) an angry argument
Example
My husband and I had a quarrel about money.
Synonym
fight
Word Family
quarrelsome
relief (n) the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before
Example
Aspirin gave me relief from my headache.
separate (adj) not connected or not attached
Example
I keep my shirts and pants in separate drawers.
Antonym
attached, connected
Word Family
separately
sew (v) to make or repair with a needle and thread
Example
George sewed up the hole in his sock.
Word Family
sewing
shame (n) a painful feeling caused by knowing that you have done something wrong
Example
She felt shame after lying to her friend.
Antonym
pride, glory
Word Family
shameful, shameless
survivor (n) a person who continues to live, despite nearly dying
Example
Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy.
sweep away (v) eliminate completely and without a trace
Example
Floodwaters swept away a bus and a truck as they crossed a swollen river in southern Bolivia.
take off (v) to remove
Example
Take off your shoes, and leave them by the door.
terrific (adj) very good; fantastic
Example
A terrific band is playing at the youth centre tonight.
Synonym
superb, wonderful, great
tremble (v) to shake from fear, weakness, or cold
Example
I trembled in the icy wind.
Synonym
quake, quiver, shake,
weave (v) to make cloth by passing threads over and under each other
Example
This machine weaves cotton for jeans.
Word Family
weaver
wildlife (n) animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions
Example
I saw a documentary on African wildlife.