4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 4: Tiny Tina
Word List
- bloom [bluːm] v.
When a plant blooms, it makes flowers.
→ Roses look so pretty when they bloom.
- compact [kəmˈpækt] adj.
If something is compact, it is smaller than normal.
→ A laptop computer is much more compact than a desktop model.
- curl [kɜːrl] n.
A curl is a small piece of something with a round shape.
→ The colorful ribbons were bent into curls.
- decay [dɪˈkeɪ] v.
To decay is to be destroyed naturally.
→ The old wooden house was slowly decaying.
- dessert [diˈzəːrt] n.
Dessert is a sweet food that you eat after a meal.
→ Kayla wants ice cream for dessert.
- dip [dip] v.
To dip something is to put part of it into a liquid for a short time.
→ Laurel dipped her strawberry into the chocolate.
- distant [ˈdɪstənt] adj.
If something is distant, it is far away.
→ Michael could barely see the distant island.
- eclipse [ɪˈklɪps] n.
An eclipse is an occasion when the moon moves in front of the sun.
→ A complete eclipse of the sun is a very rare occurrence.
- fairy [ˈfɛərɪ] n.
A fairy is a small, magic creature with wings.
→ There are usually fairies in fantasy stories.
- grace [greɪs] n.
Grace is a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way.
→ The ballerina danced with grace.
- leisure [ˈliːʒə:r] n.
Leisure is time when you do not have to do work.
→ Eve likes to listen to music in her leisure time.
- mankind [mænˈkaɪnd] n.
Mankind is all of the world’s people.
→ All of mankind has to work to make this a better world.
- passion [ˈpæʃən] n.
Passion is a very strong feeling of wanting to do something.
→ She had a passion for dancing.
- pillow [ˈpɪlou] n.
A pillow is something that you put your head on when you sleep.
→ When I travel, I usually take along my favorite pillow.
- pulse [pʌls] n.
A pulse is the beat of the heart.
→ The doctor checked the patient’s pulse by feeling his wrist.
- refresh [rɪˈfreʃ] v.
To refresh someone is to make them feel less hot or tired.
→ The baby was refreshed after taking a cool bath.
- sneeze [sniːz] v.
To sneeze is to suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth.
→ He sneezed after smelling the flower.
- spice [spaɪs] n.
A spice is a flavor for food and drinks.
→ Two common spices found in many homes are salt and pepper.
- whistle [hwɪsəl] v.
To whistle is to make a sound by putting your lips together and blowing.
→ Ashe was listening to music, Daryl whistled.
- wool [wʊl] n.
Wool is the hair that a sheep has.
→ Grandma wants to use the blue wool to knit me a sweater.
