vocabulary
A device or piece of equipment designed for a specific task, especially one used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine.
APPLIANCE
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DISCOVER, IMPROVE, POLLUTE, CONTAIN, WEIGH
Factories and cars create a lot of ________, which is bad for the environment.
POLLUTION
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I accidentally discovered an old letter while cleaning my room. CAME
I accidentally CAME ACROSS an old letter while cleaning my room.
Look at those dark clouds! It ___ (rain) soon
Look at those dark clouds! It IS GOING TO (rain) soon
The train ______at 8:30 AM tomorrow.LEAVE
The train leaves at 8:30 AM tomorrow.
To make something better or more effective than it was before.
IMPROVE
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DISCOVER, IMPROVE, POLLUTE, CONTAIN, WEIGH
Please put the leftover food in a _________and keep it in the fridge.
CONTAINER
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In my family, education is the most important thing. COMES
In my family, education COMES FIRST.
I ___ (meet) my friend for lunch this afternoon.
I am meeting my friend for lunch this afternoon.
I ___ (never / try) sushi before.
I have never tried sushi before.
To grow, expand, or progress over time; to create or enhance something.
DEVELOP
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DISCOVER, IMPROVE, POLLUTE, CONTAIN, WEIGH
The scientist made an important __________about a new type of medicine
DISCOVERY
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His dream of becoming a doctor finally became real. CAME
His dream of becoming a doctor finally CAME TRUE.
They ___ (live) in this house since 2015.
They have lived in this house since 2015.
We ___ (visit) Paris last summer.
We visited Paris last summer.
To dispose of something; to get rid of something by putting it in the trash.
THROW OUT
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DISCOVER, IMPROVE, POLLUTE, CONTAIN, WEIGH
I need to carry this heavy bag, but its _________makes it difficult to lift.
WEIGHT
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It was hard to navigate the new city, but I finally arrived at the hotel. WAY
It was hard to navigate the new city, but I FOUND MY WAY TO the hotel.
I promise I ___ (help) you with your homework later.
I promise I will help you with your homework later.
She thinks she ___ (become) a doctor when she grows up.
She thinks she will become a doctor when she grows up.
Substances that can cause damage to living organisms or the environment due to their toxic, corrosive, or dangerous properties.
HARMFUL CHEMICALS
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DISCOVER, IMPROVE, POLLUTE, CONTAIN, WEIGH
There has been a big ____________in my English since I started practicing every day.
IMPROVEMENT
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I was going to school when I saw a cute dog on the street.WAY
I was ON MY WAY to school when I saw a cute dog on the street.
She ___ (just / finish) her homework, so she can go out now.
She has just finished her homework, so she can go out now
___ (he/break) his leg while playing football yesterday?
Did he break his leg while playing football yesterday?