4000 Essential English Words 4 Unit 25: Gilbert and the Lizard
Word List
- aircraft [ˈɛəkræft] n.
An aircraft is a vehicle that flies in the sky, such as an airplane or helicopter.
→ At the museum in the airport, you can see a lot of old aircraft.
- celebrity [ˈsəlebrəti] n.
A celebrity is someone who is famous.
→ It was the highlight of the evening when the celebrities arrived.
- concrete [ˈkɒnkriːt] n.
Concrete is a substance made from stones.
→ The man covered the ground with concrete.
- decisive [diˈsaisiv] adj.
If someone is decisive, they make decisions quickly.
→ Our boss is very decisive, so it did not take long to organize the project.
- esteemed [isti:md] adj.
If someone is esteemed, many people like or respect them.
→ An esteemed scientist is coming to the university to talk about her discoveries.
- ethical [ˈeθikəl] adj.
If something is ethical, it is the right thing to do.
→ Many people believe that it is ethical to help others in need.
- extinct [iksˈtiŋkt] adj.
If plants or animals are extinct, there are none left.
→ There used to be dinosaurs all over the world, but now they are extinct.
- hardy [ˈhɑːrdi] adj.
If a person or plant is hardy, it is strong and can live though difficult conditions.
→ The farmer is a hardy man and doesn’t mind working outside.
- institute [ˈinstətjuːt] n.
An institute is an organization that is interested in research or teaching.
→ I am going to a lecture about ancient Rome at the Historical Institute.
- jealousy [ˈdʒeləsi] n.
Jealousy is a feeling of wanting something that somebody else has.
→ She felt a lot of jealousy when she saw Luke with two girls.
- migrate [maiˈgreit] v.
To migrate means to move from one place to another.
→ Many birds migrate to warmer countries in the winter.
- nurture [ˈnəːtʃər] v.
To nurture something means to care for it as it grows or develops.
→ Robert nurtured his plants, and that is why they grow so well.
- overhead [ouvərˈhed] adv.
If something is overhead, it is located above you.
→ As we sat on top of the hill, a plane flew overhead.
- principle [ˈprinsəpəl] n.
A principle is a belief about the correct way to behave.
→ To maintain principles, it’s vital to watch, listen, and speak carefully.
- rural [ˈruərəl] adj.
If a place is rural, it is in the countryside instead of the city.
→ I want to live in a small house in a rural area.
- secluded [siˈkluːdid] adj.
If a place is secluded, it is far away from any other place.
→ There was a secluded bench in the park.
- species [ˈspiːʃi(ː)z] n.
A species is a type of plant or animal.
→ There are 21 different species of butterfly in this forest.
- swamp [swɒmp] n.
A swamp is a very wet area of land.
→ There are lots of wild animals living in the swamp.
- traverse [ˈtrævə:rs] v.
To traverse means to move or travel through an area.
→ The explorer traversed the desert alone on a camel.
- zoology [zouˈɒlədʒɪ] n.
Zoology is a subject in which people study animals.
→ Helen wants to study zoology because she has always liked animals.
