Eng 4000 essential english words 3

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accustomed

[akAstamd] adj.

When you become accustomed to something, you are in the habit of it. -* G randfather is accustomed to reading the newspaper every morning. r*

affirm

[afarm ] v.

To affirm is to say that something is true. -*â– Using a graph, Malcolm affirm ed the success o f the company.

astonished Mar#] adj. If someone is astonished, they are very surprised or shocked. - + 1 was astonished when he pulled the live ra b bit o ut o f his hat.

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bang fen]

v.

To bang is to hit som ething to make a noise. -* The drum m er banged on his drum as he marched in the parade. C la n [klaen] n.

A clan is a group of relatives or friends. - * The Lee clan meets every year to celebrate the New Year.

dim

[dim] adj.

When som ething is dim, it does not give out much light. -Âť Working in a dim room is bad fo r your eyes.

emphasis

[emfasis] n.

Emphasis is special attention or importance. -* The students p u t special emphasis on chapter 4 because it will be on ti

fable

[feibal] n.

A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson. -* In the fable about the tortoise and the hare, the lesson is consistency.

feast

[first] n.

A feast is a large meal for many people. -+ A t Thanksgiving, I enjoy a wonderful feast with my family.

glow

[glou] v.

To glow is to make a soft light. -* The sm all flam e glow ed softly.


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