1. UNIVERSIDA TÈCNICA DE AMBATO
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y
DE LA EDUCACIÒN
CARRERA DE IDIOMAS
ADVANCED ENGLISH IV
VOCABULARY CARDS
DANIEL GUERRERO

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Bloom (verb)
Definition: When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces
flowers.
Example: These flowers will bloom all through the summer.
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Bodyguard (noun)
Definition: a person or group of people whose job is to protect someone from attack.
Example: Each celebrity is surrounded by a huge bodyguard wearing black clothes.
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Bandit (noun)
Definition: a thief with a weapon, especially one belonging to a group that attacks people travelling
through the countryside.
Example: I used to play bandit and policeman with my classmates ten years ago.
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Brunette (noun)
Definition: a white woman or girl with dark hair.
Example: After five years as a brunette, Daniele returned to her natural blonde.
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Bonnet (noun)
Definition: a type of hat that covers the ears and is tied under the chin, worn by babies or, especially in
the past, by women.
Example: When she got back to home , she found her mother sitting in the hall with her bonnet on.
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Bricklayer (Noun)
Definition: a person who builds walls or buildings using bricks, especially as a job.
Example: The only problem is trying to find a bricklayer prepared for this weekend.
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Boiling ( adjecive)
Definiiton: ver hot
Example: If We reduced the boiling water to a simmer we can add the ingredients.
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Coward ( noun)
Definition: a person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain.
Example: You will be called a coward for not eating the vegetables.
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Chamber (Noun)
Definition: a room used for a special or official purpose, or a group of people who form (part of) a
parliament.
Example: They took me to a small torture chamber where I saw lots of dead bodies.
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Endangered ( adjective)
Definition: animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive.
Example: It was awesome to see so many children taking an interest in this globally endangered
species.
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Funnel (noun)
Definition: an object that has a wide round opening at the top, sloping sides, and a narrow tube at the
bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into containers with narrow necks.
Example: When you've ground the coffee, use a funnel to pour it into the jar.
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Freakish (adjecive)
Definition: very unusual or unexpected, especially in an unpleasant or strange way.
Example: I ‘m total freakish about telling you this but I want help.
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Fetch (verb)
Definition: to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it or them back.
Example: One day I wanted to go into the forest and fetch some free fruits.
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Faint (adjective)
Definition: not strong or clear; slight.
Example: Nataly gave me a faint smile when I helped her with the homework.
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Forearm (noun)
Definition: the lower part of the arm, between the wrist and the elbow (= the middle of the arm where it
bends).
Example: Fever `symptoms may include pain in the elbow and forearm.
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Gearbox (noun)
Definition: a metal box containing the gears in a vehicle.
Example: The new Ford Mustang comes with a six-speed manual gearbox.
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Grease (noun)
Definition: animal or vegetable fat that is soft after melting, or more generally, any thick oil-like
substance.
Example: I you eat lots of grease, you will be have a heart attack some day.
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Guilty( adjective)
Definition: feeling guilt.
Example: I can't sleep thanks to a guilty conscience .
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Harm (noun)
Definition: physical or other injury or damage.
Example: The traditional will do more harm than good for your health.
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Hull (noun)
Definition: the body or frame of a ship, most of which goes under the water.
Example: Aluminum hull ships are used for military applications like transportation.
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Limb (noun)
Definition: an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree.
Example: Most accident victims had injuries on their lower limbs.
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Lavender (noun)
Definition: a plant that has grey-green leaves like needles and small, pale purple flowers; the dried
flowers and stems of the plant that are used in soap, etc. because of their strong, pleasant smell.
Example: She said that If I don't have fresh lavender I could try add a couple of drops of the essential
oil on my clothes.
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Mast (noun)
Definition: a tall pole on a boat or ship that supports its sails.
Example: The only part of the ship not made of plastic is the mast, isn`t it ?
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Marvellous (adjective)
Definition: extremely good.
Example: It's marvellous how the moon changes to red.
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Nest (noun)
Definition: a structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and by some other
animals to give birth or live in.
Example: I remember that I used to destroy the nest`s birds with my brother.
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Narrow (adjective)
Definition: having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length.
Example: I won t drive my car because the little village has very narrow streets.
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Oar (noun)
Definition: a long pole with a wide, flat part at one end, used for rowing a boat.
Example: I must buy a new oar for the international competition.
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Peak (noun)
Definition: the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill.
Example: I have been climbing peaks since I was a teenager.
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Paddle (noun)
Definition: a short pole with a wide, flat part at one end or both ends, used for moving a small boat or
canoe through the water.
Example: Katty admitted to selling her paddle in order to buy a cellphone.
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Propeller (noun)
Definiton: a device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that turn
round at high speed.
Example: When the propellers of the plane broke, I knew that my life was going to end.
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Rub (verb)
Definition: to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated
movement.
Example: I explained that the branches rubbed against each other to create fire.
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Rudder (noun)
Definition: a flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat or aircraft, moved from side to side in
order to control the direction of travel.
Example: The Captain is the only one who use the rudder on the ship.
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stand for sth (phrasal verb)
Definition: If you will not stand for something, you will not accept a situation or a particular type of
behaviour.
Example: if I were you, I wouldn't stand for that sort of behaviour.
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Smoothly (adverb)
Definition: easily and without interruption or difficulty.
Example: If all goes smoothly, we should arrive by nine o'clock at the party.
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Shallow (adjective)
Definition: having only a short distance from the top to the bottom.
Example: She told her children to stay in the shallow end of the beach.
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Sucepan (noun)
Definition: a deep, round pan with straight sides, usually with a handle and a lid, used for cooking
things over heat.
Example: I will need the saucepan to cook the spaghetti.
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Stir (verb)
Definition: to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern.
Example: I remember she liked to stir some milk into her coffee.
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Spot (noun)
Definition: a small amount.
Example: I'm having a spot of bother with one of my front teeth.
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Show up (phrasal verb)
Definition: to arrive somewhere in order to join a group of people, especially late or unexpectedly.
Example: I invited Carlos to the gym for six o'clock, but he didn't show up until 12:30
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Seldom (adverb)
Definition: almost never
Example: Celebrities are seldom seen anywhere in public except at the Red Carpet
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Scruffy (adjective)
Definition: untidy and dirty.
Example: At the end of this travel I`m going to finish with scruffy jeans and T-shirt either.
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Slapstick (noun)
Definition: a type of humorous acting in which the actors behave in a silly way, such as by throwing
things, falling over, etc.
Example: There were several slapstick on that film, that made me laugh harder and harder.
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Sauce (noun)
Definition: a thick liquid eaten with food to add flavour.
Example: Once the tomato sauce is cold mix half of it with milk.
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Swing (verb)
Definition: to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the
other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this. To change
Example: His mood swings between anger and happiness.
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Sack (noun)
Definition: a large bag made of strong cloth, paper, or plastic, used to store large amounts of
something.
Example: I enjoy helping to the environment by using biodegradable sacks for the garbage.
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Storey (noun)
Definition: a level of a building.
Example: The new teacher`s house has five storeys including the attic.
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Terrace (noun)
Definition: a flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat.
Example: It could have been a ghost you saw on the terrace.
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Troops (noun)
Definition: soldiers on duty in a large group.
Example: USA government insisted on moving troops to the border.
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Untie (verb)
Definition: to unfasten a knot or something tied.
Example: Your mother was in such a hurry that she had n't untied the knots.
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Wrist (noun)
Definition: the part of the body between the hand and the arm.
Example: I insist on checking my wrist before playing squash.
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