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appliance (n) a device used for a particular purpose
Example
Stoves and refrigerators are appliances used in the home.
attendance (n) the act of being present at an event
Example
Your attendance made the dinner special.
Antonym
absence
attentive (adj) watching or listening carefully
Example
The children were attentive while the story was read to them.
Antonym
absent-minded, inattentive
Word Family
attention
coal (n) a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth and burned as fuel
Example
Coal is dug out of the ground.
discourage (v) to try to prevent or persuade not to do
Example
Her parents discouraged her from going skydiving.
Antonym
stimulate
Word Family
discouragement, discouraging 
echo (n) the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface
Example
I heard the echo of my footsteps in the empty hallway.
fume (n) (often plural) a vapor, smoke, or odor that is not pleasant or healthy
Example
You can't sleep in a room full of paint fumes.
gland (n) an organ of the body which produces liquid chemicals that have various purposes
Example
Sweat is produced by sweat glands.
helmet (n) a hard covering worn to protect the head
Example
You must always wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle.
indicate (v) to show or point out
Example
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.
Synonym
point, show
Word Family
indication, indicator
intersection (n) the point or place where two or more lines, roads, or other straight things meet
Example
Be careful when crossing a busy intersection.
Synonym
junction
Word Family
intersectional 
ivory (n) the hard, white material that forms the tusks of elephants and other animals
Example
My grandfather bought many ivory souvenirs on his last trip to Africa.
kerb (n) the edge of a raised path nearest the road
Example
The young driver drove the car up onto the kerb.
mend (v) to repair or fix
Example
The carpenter mended the hole in the fence.
Synonym
fix, repair
Antonym
break, damage
neglect (v) to pay too little or no attention to
Example
Claude was so busy with work that he neglected his friends.
Synonym
ignore
Word Family
neglected, neglectful
notice (v) to be aware of; observe
Example
I noticed that you weren't in school today.
Word Family
noticeable
oil well (n) a well from which petroleum is drawn or pumped
Example
There are numerous oil wells in Saudi Arabia .
poisonous (adj) filled with or containing poison
Example
The scorpion has a poisonous sting.
Synonym
toxic
Antonym
antidotal
principal (n) the person who is the head of a school
Example
No student wants to be sent to the principal's office.
reflector (n) a surface that throws back heat, light, or sound
Example
If you ride your bicycle at night, be sure it has reflectors.
Synonym
mirror
sharpen (v) to make thinner or finer, as a cutting edge or point
Example
He sharpened the knife with a special stone.
Word Family
sharpener 
strap (n) a thin, flat strip of material used to fasten or hold objects together or in position
Example
Straps often have a buckle at one end.
supply (v) to provide
Example
The state supplied food to the homeless.
Synonym
deliver, provide
Word Family
supplier 
unexpected (adj) unforeseen; surprising
Example
Seeing you here was indeed an unexpected pleasure!
Synonym
sudden, surprising
Antonym
natural
Word Family
unexpectedly