4000 Essential Words In English 1

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Comprehend

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To comprehend something is to understand it

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Henry could not comprehend the message

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Appropriate

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When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal

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It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office

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Concern

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Concern is a feeling of worry

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I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper

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Stroll

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To Stroll means to walk slowly and calmly

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My dog and I strolled though the park today

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Reside

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To reside means to live somewhere permanently or for a long time

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My brother and his family reside in a lovely house on the beach

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Fright

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Fright is the feeling of being scared

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She was filled with fright

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Claim

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To Claim means to say that something is true

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He claimed to know why the country's laws were weak

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Condition

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The condition of someone or something is the state that they are in

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The patient's condition was very good

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Contribute

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To contribute to something means to do something to make it successful

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We decided to contribute money to the new hospital

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Divide

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To divide something is to make it into smaller parts

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We divided the pizza

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Therefore

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Therefore means for this reason

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He is fat. Therefore, he will go on a diet

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Contrast

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A contrast is the sharp difference between two things

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The contrast between my parents is very noticeable

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Hang

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To hang something is to keep it above the ground

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I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall

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Pattern

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A pattern is a way in which something is done or organized

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My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people's

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Purpose

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A purpose is the reason that you do something

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The purpose of exercising is to get into shape

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Require

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To require something is to say that it is necessary

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We require teachers to have a university degree

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Frank

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If you are frank, you are being very honest

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The teacher had a frank discussion with her students.

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Prevent

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To prevent something is to stop it from happening

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The handcuffs prevented me from moving my hands

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Certain

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If you are certain about something, you know it is true

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I am certain that zebras have stripes

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Essential

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If something is essential, it is very important and necessary

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It is essential to have oxygen when you scuba dive

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Guard

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To guard something is to take care of it

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The police officer will guard us from any harm

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Primaey

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If something is primary, it is the most important thing

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His primary thoughts are about money

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Remain

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To remain somewhere is to stay there

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My sister had to remain home since she was sick

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Creature

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A Creature is any living thing

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The Creature we saw today was either a dolphin or a porpoise

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Cell

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A cell is a small room where a person is locked in.

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The jail cell was very small

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Crop

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A crop is food that a farmer grows

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Wheat is a crop that is made into bread

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Sight

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A sight is something interesting to see

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I saw the pyramids of Egypt. What a sight

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Poet

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A poet is a person who writes poems

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William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets

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Characteristic

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A Characteristic is something that shows what a person or thing is like

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One characteristic of tigers is their black stripes

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Fortunate

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If you are fortunate, you are lucky

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I was fortunate to get a seat

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Observe

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To observe something is to watch it

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Brian observed the sun rising over the mountains

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Clue

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A Clue is a fact or object that helps solve a mystery or crime

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The detective found some clues on the sidewalk

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Concert

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A concert is an event where you listen to people play music

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I enjoyed the conceet last night. The band was very good

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County

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A County is the largest political division of a state in the US

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He wanted to represent the citizens of his county

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Exist

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To exist is to be real

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Do you really think that unicorns ever existed?

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Pound

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To Pound something is to hit it many times with a lot of force

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He pounded the nail with the hammer

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Wealth

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Wealth is a large amount of money

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One of the most important things to some people is wealth

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Determine

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To determine means to choose or make a decision

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He tried to determine which one to eat first

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Puddle

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A Puddle is a pool of liquid on the ground

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When the ice melted, it formed a puddle

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Forward

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If you move forward, you move in the direction in front of you

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When he saw his mother, the baby crawled forward to her

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Whether

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You use whether when you must choose between two things

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I could not decide whether to go left or right

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Argue

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To argue is to angrily speak someone because you do not agree

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We argued about where to go for dinner

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Exact

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If something is exact, it is just the right amount

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Please use the exact amount of sugar for the cake

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Gather

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To gather is to collect several things usually from different places

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Sam gathered some flowers for his mother

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Indicate

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To indicate means to show, point or make something clear

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He pointed to his eyes to indicate where he had hurt himself

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Conclusion

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The conclusion of something is the final part of it

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At the conclusion of the race, the spectators cheered for the winner

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Doubt

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Doubt is a feeling of not being sure

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I have doubt that the story is true

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Bit

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A bit is a small amount of something

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I ate a bit of chocolate before I went to bed

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Regard

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To regard someone or something is to think of them in a certain way

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The boy regarded the girl as a good friend

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Entertain

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To entertain someone is to do something that they enjoy

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The clown entertained the kids at the party

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Base

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The base is the bottom of something

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The base of the table has three legs

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Clerk

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A clerk is a type of worker. Clerks in a store help customers

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The Clerk added up her bill for the groceries

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Locate

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To locate something is to find it

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I could not locate my keys in the house

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Various

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If something is various, there are many types of it

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She owned shoes of various styles

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Occur

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To occur means ti happen

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When did the thunderstorm occur?

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Receive

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To receive something is to get it

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I received a present on my birthday

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Set

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To set something is to put it somewhere

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Please set the dice down on the table

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Athlete

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An athlete is a person who plays sports

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Some athletes can play many sports very well

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Pole

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A Pole is a long thin stick made of wood or metal that supports things

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The flag was hanging from the flag pole

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Critic

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A Critic is someone who give their opinions about movies, books, plays

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The wine is Critic tasted the wine so he could give his opinion

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Lack

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If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it

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His only problem is a lack of money

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Passage

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A Passage is a long area with walls that goes from one place to another

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The long passage led us to the other side of the field

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Probable

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If something is probable, it is likely to happen

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It is probable that you will get a good grade if you study for the test

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Strike

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To strike someone or something is to hit them

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She struck the other girl in the face

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Term

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A term is a word for something

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I often use the term 'oops' when I make a Mistake