Verbs 1
celebrate
to show that a day or an event is important by doing something special on it
We will celebrate my birthday in August.
scary
frightening / something that gives you fear
The movie was scary.
gold
yellow in color, like "real gold"
The room was painted gold.
advantage
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
His height is an advantage in basketball.
maintain
to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc. / supporting
It is important to maintain your health with a good diet and exercise.
pour
to make a liquid flow from a container into a cup or glass
"Will you pour me a cup of coffee, please?"
colorful
full of color ; with bright or intense colors
She wore a colorful dress to the dance.
curly
having a lot of curls or a curved shape
She has curly hair.
chain
a series of connected metal rings, used for pulling or fastening things; a length of chain used for a particular purpose / a series of connected things or people
He had to remove his chain before playing the basketball game.
race
to compete against somebody/something to see who can go faster or the fastest, do something first, etc.; to take part in a race or races
He will race against other students to see who is the fastest.
persuade
to make somebody do something by giving them certain reasons for doing it
He persuaded her to listen to the offer again.
particular
specific; used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others / very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose
He wanted to see that particular doctor.
rude
having or showing/acting a lack of respect for other people and their feelings
She was rude to the police officer.
cycle
the fact of a series of events being repeated many times, always in the same order
Every summer there is a certain cycle of weather in the southern United States.
believe
to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth / to think that something is true or possible, although you are not completely certain / to have the opinion that something is right or true / used to say that you are surprised or annoyed at something / to have a religious faith
I believe you when you tell me the truth.
rush
to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
He rushed to the hospital because he was very sick.
likely
having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected
The most likely explanation for what happened is that she was tired.
round
having a shape like a circle or a ball
The plate is round.
background
the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc. / the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.
If you are asked about your background, you are being asked about your history and life experiences.
negotiate
to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion
We will negotiate a better deal for our rent.
warn
to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it / to strongly advise somebody to do or not to do something in order to avoid danger or punishment
The teacher warned him to not cheat during a test.
pleased
feeling happy about something / satisfied
I was pleased after eating my favorite ice cream.
livid
extremely angry or furious
He was livid after his country failed to qualify for the World Cup.
award
a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done
He will win the award for being the fastest athlete.
embarrass
to make somebody feel shy, uncomfortable, or ashamed, especially in a social situation
He embarrassed her by pointing out that she misspelled a word.