1.3 and 1.4 Vocabulary

inherit (v)

• To receive money, property, or a title as an heir at the death of the previous holder.

• To give away money or property to someone before death.

• To borrow money or property from someone temporarily.

• To sell money, property, or a title to someone else.

effective (adj)

• Successful and working in the way that was intended.

• Ineffective and unproductive.

• Confusing and unclear.

• Temporary and unreliable.

amateur (adj)

• doing something as a hobby

• a professional in a field

• someone who is very skilled

• a person who works for money

accessible (adj)

• easy to obtain or use

• difficult to reach

• not available to everyone

• hard to understand

revive (v)

• to make something from the past exist again

• to destroy something completely

• to create something new

• to forget about something

used to emphasize a surprising event that is about to be mentioned

• astonishment

• surprise

• disappointment

• anticipation

efficient (adj)

• Someone or something that works well without wasting time, money, or energy.

• Someone who is always busy and never takes breaks.

• Something that is fast but not necessarily effective.

• Someone who takes a long time to complete tasks.

pass on (pv)

• to give something to someone else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself

• to keep something for yourself without sharing

• to throw something away without using it

• to return something to its original owner

craft (n)

• an activity in which you make something using a lot of skill, especially with your hands

• a type of art that involves painting and drawing

• a method of cooking that requires precision

• a sport that involves physical strength

evolve (v)

• to develop and change gradually over a long period of time

• to remain unchanged over time

• to become extinct

• to adapt instantly to new environments