Vocabulary 4

Vocabulary 4

appropriate

• adj. When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal. it's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.

• It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.
  
  
  

Avoid

• To avoid something is to stay away from it.

• Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.

behave

• V. To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good.

• She always behaves well when her father is around.

calm

• adj. When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset.

• A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.

concern

• n. Concern [kansézrn] is a feeling of worry.

• I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.

Content

• To be content is to be happy and not want more.

• The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.

expect

• V. If you expect something to happen. you believe it will happen.

• I expect the bus to be here very soon.

frequently

• adv. When something happens frequently, it happens often.

• We meet frequently, either at the beginning or end of the week.

habit

• A habit is a thing that you do often.

• Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.

instruct

• To instruct is to teach.
  

• My teacher instructs us in several subjects

issue

• n. An issue is an Important topic.

• The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.

None

• pron. None means not any of something.

• He spent all his money. There is none left.

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patient

• adj. If people are patient, they don’t become angry or upset easily.

• I had to be patient and wait until 5 o’clock to leave.

positive

• adj. If something is positive, it is good.

• She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.

punish

• 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

• v. To represent is to speak or act for a person or group.

• My lawyer will represent me in court.

shake

• v. To shake is to move back and forth or up and down quickly.

• When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.

spread

• v. To spread is to move out to cover a larger area.

• I like to spread butter on my toast.

stroll

• v. To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly.

• My dog and I strolled through the park today.

village

• n. A village is a very small town.

• There are only a few houses in my village.

Multiple Choice

Check (√ ) the one that best fits the blank.

Before Kimberly sang ,........................................

• the teacher reminded everyone to behave

• she instructed the people to go to sleep

Multiple Choice

Check (√ ) the one that best fits the blank.

When we heard the loud sound ,................................

• We turned around out of habit

• there was none left

Multiple Choice

The man told us to be quiet ,.........................

• so I decided to stroll through town

• so I knew it was not appropriate to talk

Multiple Choice

They asked us to wait ,...............................

• so I felt concerned about them

• so I had to be patient

Multiple Choice

I met a new friend yesterday, and ...........................................

• frequently I would sit and read

• I shook his hand

Multiple Choice

Check (√ ) the sentence that makes the most sense according to the bold

word.

• The girl's positive words made me feel better.

• A village is only for animals.

Multiple Choice

heck ( √ ) the sentence that makes the most sense according to the bold

word.

• The calm girl yelled a lot.

• The team members asked Kate to represent them at the dinner.

Multiple Choice

Check ( J ) the sentence that makes the most sense according to the bold

word.

• The man expected me to say yes.

• The issue did not taste very good.

Multiple Choice

Check ( J ) the sentence that makes the most sense according to the bold word.

• I behaved wisely while I was asleep.

• I avoided my friend because she had laughed at me.

Multiple Choice

Check ( J ) the sentence that makes the most sense according to the bold

word.

• The students behaved quite well for their new teacher.

• Students are expected to be late to class.