List avail
[aveil] n.
Avail is help. It is often used in the achievement of a goal. -+ His studying was to no avail because he failed the test.
expand
[ikspaend] v.
To expand is to become bigger in size. -+ A balloon will expand as you blow air into it.
define
[difain] v.
To define means to clearly state, show, or explain what something is. -*• People define success in many different ways.
dread
[dread] v.
To dread is to be afraid of something that could, or is going to, happen. -* I dread the idea that I will not get into college.
fundamental
[fAndamentl] adj.
If something is fundamental, it is a basic part of something. -*■ The fundamental rules of basketball are easy.
horrifying
[ho rafain] adj.
If something is horrifying, it is frightening and very unpleasant. -* There was a horrifying car accident today. i n c r e d u l o u s [inkred3alas] adj.
If someone is incredulous about something, they do not believe that it is true. -*■ She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car.
linger
[linger]
V.
To linger is to last for a long time. -* The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery. O r g a n i s m [5:rganlzam] n.
An organism is a living thing, especially a very small one. -* We studied the organism on the microscope.
paraphrase
[pserafreiz] v.
To paraphrase is to make someone else’s writing or speech shorter. The students were asked to paraphrase the story they just heard.