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April 6, 2024

Table 3

Table 3

alert

Definition

Awake, aware, and paying attention

Sample Sentence

It's important for drivers to stay alert on the road.

cocoon

Definition

A protective covering made by some insects

Sample Sentence

The caterpillar wrapped itself in a cocoon before turning into a butterfly.

stingray

Definition

A flat fish with a long, poisonous tail

Sample Sentence

We saw a stingray swimming near the shore.

poison

Definition

A substance that can cause harm or death if taken into the body

Sample Sentence

Be careful not to touch anything that might be covered in poison.

lower back

Definition

The bottom part of your back

Sample Sentence

Lifting heavy boxes can sometimes injure your lower back.

hyperextension

Definition

Bending a joint beyond its normal range of motion

Sample Sentence

Gymnasts need to be careful not to hyperextend their joints.

injure

Definition

To cause physical harm

Sample Sentence

She fell down the stairs and injured her leg.

ego lifting

Definition

Lifting weights to impress others rather than focusing on good form

Sample Sentence

Ego lifting can lead to injuries.

devastating

Definition

Extremely upsetting or damaging

Sample Sentence

The news of the accident was devastating.

tool

Definition

An object used to make a job easier

Sample Sentence

A hammer is a useful tool for building things.

brave

Definition

Not afraid of danger

Sample Sentence

The firefighters were very brave to run into the burning building.

unpredictable

Definition

Changing suddenly, impossible to know what will happen

Sample Sentence

The weather can be unpredictable in the mountains.

camping

Definition

Sleeping outdoors in a tent

Sample Sentence

We went camping in the forest for the weekend.

tent

Definition

A shelter made of fabric, used for sleeping outdoors

Sample Sentence

It took us an hour to put up the tent.

grill

Definition

A piece of equipment used for cooking food outdoors

Sample Sentence

We grilled hamburgers for dinner.

strict

Definition

Expecting people to obey the rules

Sample Sentence

My parents were very strict when I was growing up.

digging

Definition

Making a hole in the ground

Sample Sentence

The dog was digging a hole in the backyard.

breadwinner

Definition

The person in a family who earns the most money

Sample Sentence

My dad is the breadwinner in our family.

hire employees

Definition

To give people jobs in your company

Sample Sentence

The business is growing quickly and needs to hire more employees.

delegate the tasks

Definition

To give jobs or responsibilities to other people

Sample Sentence

A good manager knows how to delegate tasks effectively.

characteristics

Definition

Features and qualities that make something unique

Sample Sentence

Some of the dog's characteristics include its floppy ears and long tail.

nonsense

Definition

Words or ideas that are silly or don't make sense

Sample Sentence

Don't listen to him, he's talking nonsense.

bothersome

Definition

Annoying or causing trouble

Sample Sentence

The flies were really bothersome on our picnic.

crawl

Definition

To move slowly on your hands and knees

Sample Sentence

The baby started to crawl across the floor.

pass out

Definition

To lose consciousness (faint)

Sample Sentence

He hadn't eaten all day and passed out.

sentimental

Definition

Feeling emotional about things from the past

Sample Sentence

She keeps sentimental items like old letters and photographs.

independent

Definition

Able to do things on your own, without help

Sample Sentence

It's important to teach children to be independent.

perceive

Definition

To understand or think of something in a certain way

Sample Sentence

He perceived the situation as dangerous and decided to leave.

bedsheet

Definition

A large piece of cloth that covers a bed

Sample Sentence

I changed the bedsheets this morning.

strangers

Definition

People you don't know

Sample Sentence

Never talk to strangers.

quit

Definition

To stop doing something or leave a job

Sample Sentence

He got frustrated and decided to quit his job.

maid

Definition

A woman who is paid to clean houses

Sample Sentence

The maid comes to clean our house once a week

abandon

Definition

To leave something or someone permanently

Sample Sentence

It's cruel to abandon a pet.

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Grammar

I will arrive in 1 minute after the turn

muscles that support your back

to strain your body

stay far away stay away

bad--> worse-->worst

you have no backbone

raise your distance

to have a bad influence

separate room

change the approach

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