UNIT 4. 26 Word List

UNIT 4 26 Word List appropriate [aprouprieit] adj. When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal. → It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office. avoid [ǝvoid] v. To avoid something is to stay away from it. Avoid the broken bottle on the floor. behave [biheiv] v. To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good. → She always behaves well when her father is around. calm [ka:m] adj. When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset. A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm. concern [kənsə:rn] n. Concern is a feeling of worry. I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper. content [kentent] adj. To be content is to be happy and not want more. → The baby looked very content sitting on the floor. expect [ikspekt] v. If you expect something to happen, you believe it will happen. - → I expect the bus to be here very soon. o frequently [fri:kwantli] adv. When something happens frequently, it happens often. → We meet frequently, either at the beginning or ending of the week. habit [habit] n. A habit is a thing that you do often. Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you. instruct [instrákt] v. To instruct is to teach. → My teacher instructs us in several subjects. issue [iju:] n. d An issue is an important topic. The men spoke about issues that were important to the people. none [an] pron. None means not any of someone or something. He spent all his money. There is none left. patient [péifent] adj. If a person is patient, they don't become angry or upset easily. - → I had to be patient and wait until 5 o'clock to leave. positive [pazǝtiv] adj. If something is positive, it is good. She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college. punish [páni] v. To punish means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws. To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner. represent [réprizent] v. To represent is to speak or act for a person or group. My lawyer will represent me in court. shake (jeik] v. To shake is to move back and forth or up and down quickly. → When people shake hands, it usually means they agree. spread [spred] v. To spread is to move quickly to more places. I like to spread butter on my toast. stroll [stroul] v. To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly. → My dog and I strolled through the park today. 4 village [vilid3) n. A village is a very small town. → There are only a few houses in my village. 27

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