Eng 4000 essential english words 4

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glove

[g lA v ]

n.

A glove is a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hand. -+ When it gets cold, I always put on a pair of gloves.

hermit

[haimnit] n.

A hermit is one who lives alone and does not spend time with others. -» The hermit lived a simple life in a small cave in the forest.

justly

[dsAstli] adv.

If something is done justly, then it is fair. -*■ We justly decided to give the prize to him.

leather

[lefla:r] n.

Leather is a material made from animal skin that is used to make clothing. -» He got a new leather jacket for his birthday.

ponder

[pander] v.

To ponder something is to think about it carefully. -+ She sat in the park and pondered her problem.

reserve [riza:™] v. To reserve something means to keep it for a certain person or time. -» He reserved a table at the busy restaurant.

script

[skript] n.

A script is the words of a film or play. -* He read the script of the play three times.

search

[sa:/ij] v.

To search for something or someone means to look for them carefully. -> I searched the newspaper for a new job.

slam

[slaem] v.

To slam is to close something hard. -* She slammed the book shut after she finished reading it. s t a i r c a s e [sttarkeis] n.

A staircase is a set of stairs found inside a building. -♦ The staircase leads directly into the kitchen.


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