This document provides vocabulary words in English along with their part of speech, definition, and examples. It includes over 80 words starting with letters A through W. Each word is defined concisely and an example sentence is provided to illustrate its meaning in context. The document is intended as a study guide for advanced English vocabulary.

1. UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA DE
AMBATO
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS
Y EDUCACION
CARRERA DE IDIOMAS
ADVANCED ENGLISH IV
GLORIA LOOR RISCO
8Th semester A

2. A
Ashore adverb ə-ˈshȯr
On or to the shore of an ocean.
Towards or onto land from the water
Example: to save his life he swam to the ashore

3. A
Awkward adjective [awk-werd]
Lacking skill or dexterity.
Clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexper
t.
Example: this could be an awkward
moment in her life.

4. B
Bonnet noun ˈbä-nət
A hat that ties under the chin
Example: I think that your bonnet is
perfect for the role play.

5. B
Boundaries noun ˈbau̇ n-d(ə-)rē
Something (such as a river, a fence, or an
imaginary line) That shows where an area ends
and another area begins.
A point or limit that indicates where two things
become different.
Example: The boundaries between Ecuador and
Colombia have been provoqued a lot of problems
with the exportations of products.

6. B
Burst verb /bəːst/ (
to break open or in pieces suddenly
Example: the balloon burst when my daughter
was playing with it.

7. c
Cramped adj [krWmpt] adj
Not having enough space
inside.
Example :
My family has been living in
this cramped house for 1
year.

8. Cowardice /-ə.dɪs/ /-
ɚ.dɪs/ noun
A person who is not brave and is
too eager to avoid danger, difficulty,
or pain:
Example: The war between countries
always left the result of an cowardice
attack .
C

9. Chairman Noun ['tgebmbn]
A person who presides over a
company's board of directors, a
committee, a debate, an
administrative department, etc.
Example:
My father asked me if I prefer be the
chairman for this meeting.
CH

10. D
Dam noun [dam]
• Barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especi
ally one of earth, masonry, etc., built across
a stream or river.
• Example: Ambato has a good dam, which
preserves the water for many years.

11. D
Dashboard noun ˈdash-ˌbȯrd
The part of the inside of a Car, truck, etc., that is
below the windshield and that has the controls on
it.
Example: I suppose that the future cars are going
to have the dashboard with a high-
resolution display.

12. D
Dilute Verb dī-ˈlüt, də-
To make (a liquid) thinner or less strong by
adding water or another liquid.
To lessen the strength of (something).
Example: You can dilute the product with
water, it is the best for this kind of action.

13. D
Dragged verb /dræɡ/ (-gg-)
To move something by pulling it
along a surface, usually the ground:
Example: She dragged
the canoe down to the Amazonas
river.

14. D
Doubt noun /daʊt/
A feeling of not being certain about
something, especially about how good or
true it is:
Example: I always have
doubts about his ability to do the job .

15. D
Duties ˈdü-tē
Something that is done as part of a job.
Something that you must do because it is morally
right or because the law requires it.
Example: My daughter failed in her duties, for
that reason she will has a penalty.

16. F
Feathers noun ˈfe-thər
Any one of the light growths that make up the
outer covering of the body of a bird.
Example : I don’t like the pillows filled with
feathers.

17. F
Fetch verb ˈfech
To go after and bring back (someone or
something)
or be sold for ( an amount of money)
Example: Yesterday, I fetched my
grandmother to the hospital.

18. G
Grasses noun ˈgrasses
plants that have narrow green leaves, that
are eaten by cows, sheep, horses, etc., and
that are commonly grown on lawns and in
gardens
a particular type of grass
A person who gives information to the
police about the criminal activity of other
people : a police informer
Example: The animal prefer eat a lot of
grasses in the field

19. G
Gearbox noun ˈgir-ˌbäks
A box in a car, truck, etc., that contains the
gears.
Example: This car has a gearbox that
difficult the operation of the engine.

20. G
Gig noun ˈgig
Something that whirls or is whirled: as a
person of odd or grotesque appearance.
A Job for a musician, an actor, etc.
Example: To work as a musician my cousin
gigged for different bands.

21. G
Gripped verb.
To grab or hold ( something tightly)
To get and hold the interest or attention of
(someone)
Example: I gripped the old door of my
restroom but the wind couldn’t open it.

22. H
Harbor noun ˈhär-bər
a part of the ocean, a lake, etc., that is next
to land and that is protected and deep
enough to provide safety for ships
a place of safety and comfort
Example Pearl Harbor was a fascinating
film that supports a cold war.

23. K
Kits noun /kit/
A set of articles or equipment needed for a
specific purpose.
Example My husband bought a first- aid-
kit for any emergency with the Tungurahua
Volcano.

24. L
Ladder noun ˈla-dər
A device used for climbing that has two
long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with a
series of steps or rungs between them.
Example: when I need paint the roof I
should use a ladder.

25. L
Litter: noun ˈli-tər
Things that have been thrown away and that are
lying on the ground in a public place.
A messy pile or group of things
Dry material that is spread in a container and used
as a toilet by animals (especially cats) while they
are indoors.
Example: His desk was covered with a lot of litter
of papers.

26. N
Nearby adverb or adjective nir-ˈbī, ˈnir-ˌ
Around - at hand - be around - close -
close at hand –
Example: Are there any restaurants nearby
that you could recommend me?

27. O
Outright Adj. ['autraIt]
in a full and complete way
quickly and completely : not gradually
Example: She won the tennis competition
outright.

28. P
Pebbles Noun /ˈpɛb(ə)l
A small stone made smooth and round by
the action of water or sand:
Example my mom is an expert person in
to classify pebbles of the river.

29. P
Pickpocket noun /ˈpɪkˌpɑːkət
A thief who steals money and other things from
people's pockets and purses.
Example: My friend suffered a theft in the bus, the
pickpocket took his cellphone .

30. P
Propeller [pruh-pel-er] noun
A device having a revolving hub with radia
ting blades, for propelling an airplane, ship,
etc.
Example: The propeller of this ship has a
high technology it has bluetooh.

31. R
Rubbed verb ˈrəb
to move something (such as your hand or
an object= back and forth along the
surface of (something) while pressing
to move (two things) back and forth
against each other
Example: He is disturbing me, He
blinked and rubbed his eyes constantly.

32. R
Rudder Noun [ruhd-er]
Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern vess
el that can be turned horizontally to change
the vessel's direction when in motion
Example: The rudder of that ship
provoqued the terrible accident which
generated a big contamination.

33. s
Soaked Verb. /səʊk/
To make something very wet, or
(of liquid) to be absorbed in
large amounts:
Example: The last
wind had blown the rain and it
soaked the carpet.

34. S
Spare verb ˈsper
To choose not to punish or harm (someone)
To not destroy or harm (something)
To prevent (someone or something) from
experiencing or being affected by
something unpleasant, harmful, etc.
Example: I always have a spare sock in
my vacation.

35. s
Spike noun ˈspīk
A very large nail.
A long, thin rod that ends in a point and is often
made of metal.
Example:
Ivan Vallejo said that he always used metal
spike for climbing into the ice.

36. s
Spurt verb [spurt]
To gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet
, as a liquid, spout.
To show marked, usually increased, activit
y or energy for a short period:
Example: The runners spurted for
the finish line of the race.

37. s
Steadying /sted/
in place of someone:
Example:
The marketing manager was ill and
her nephew will stead in his meeting.

38. S
Sprawl verb ˈsprȯl
To lie or sit with your arms and legs spread
apart.
to spread or develop in an uneven or
uncontrolled way
Example: She was sprawling in the
armchair during the conference.

39. S
Stripes
Remove all coverings from:
A long, narrow piece of color.
Example: The children
carefully striped the paper with red and
blue paint.

40. SStamina noun ˈsta-mə-nə
great physical or mental strength that
allows you to continue doing something for
a long time.
Example: I need more stamina to study for
my Law Exam.

41. s
Steering wheel Noun
A wheel in a vehicle that
the driver turns in order to make
the vehicle go in a particular direction.
Example: My father noticed that there's
something wrong with the steering wheel.

42. s
Swiveled noun, often attributive ˈswi-
vəl
A device that joins two parts so that one of
the parts can turn or spin while the other
part does not move.
Example: I decored my office with a
swivel chair with high technology that I
looked on internet.

43. T
Troublesome adjective -səm
causing problems or worry
Example: This infection of mosquitoes cause
troublesome in the Coast Region.

44. T
Trials [ trahyl] noun
The examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue
in a cause.
The determination of a person’s guilt or innocence by due process
of law.
Example: The news reported that He is waiting for his trial yet.

45. U
Unendingly adv. /ʌnˈɛndɪŋli/
lasting forever
Example: this homework is unendingly, I
will hope to get a good score.

46. U
Upheld [uhp-hohld]
-
To support or defend, as against opposition
or criticism:
-
To keep up or keep from sinking; support:
Example: He is the first song and he
uphold his family's honor.

47. U
Uprooted Verb əp-ˈrüt, -ˈru̇ t
to pull (a plant and its root) completely out
of the ground
to remove (something) completely
to make (someone) leave home and move
to a different place
Example: The strong storm uprooted the
plants and damaged my garden.

48. U
Upkeep Verb /ˈʌp.kiːp/
The cost or process of keeping something,
such as a building, in good condition:
Example: At the end of the year the
upkeep of the garden very expensive .

49. W
Warehouse noun ˈwer-ˌhau̇ s
a large building used for storing goods
Example: In Ambato is important to
construct a big warehouse that bring
important useful things for people.

50. W
Wrinkle noun ˈriŋ-kəl
A small line or fold that appears on your skin as you
grow older
A small fold in the surface of clothing, paper, etc.
A surprising or unexpected occurrence in a story or
series of events
Example: There are a lot of awful wrinkles in my
blouse.

51. W
Wrist noun ˈrist
The part of your body where your hand
joins your arm.
Example: I have a strong pain in my wrist.