Tempest 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36

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Tempest 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /ˈtem.pɪst/ (noun) a violent storm, tornado, typhoon, rainstorm, cyclone, whirlwind, gale, thunderstorm, hurricane – emotional upheaval, uproar, tumult, commotion, riot, disturbance Thunderstorms, hail, blizzards, ice storms, hurricanes, storm surges, tornadoes and heavy rain can develop quickly into a tempest and threaten life and property. These severe storms occur …

Scorch 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36

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Scorch 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /skɔːtʃ/ (noun & verb) Verb: to burn slightly in a way that the natural color changes, dry up, char, brand, blacken, singe, discolor, mark, sear – to criticize someone severely, reprimand, lecture, reprove, reproach, castigate, flay Noun: burn, burning, scald, brand, blister, injury If you need to wear …

Hasty 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36

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Hasty 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /ˈheɪ.sti/ (adj) done so quickly and without enough attention, rapid, in a hurry, perfunctory, cursory, swift, impulsive, hurried, quick, impetuous, rushed, fast, speedy, precipitate, reckless When most people have a problem, they want to find and implement a solution so quickly that they sometimes don’t take the time …

Prompt 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36

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Prompt 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /prɒmpt/ (adj, adv & verb) Adjective: (of an action) done rapidly, quick, early, hasty, rapid, swift, without delay – punctual, on time, timely Verb: to provoke and stimulate something, encourage, trigger, make something happen, incite, induce, motivate, effect, urge, inspire, exhort, bring about Adverb: at the specified time, …

Discard 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 35

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Discard 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 35 /dɪˈskɑːd/ (noun & verb) Verb: to get rid of something that is not needed anymore, jettison, dispose of, toss out, abandon, throw away, eliminate, dispense with, reject, remove, cast off, repudiate, dump Noun: (of a card game) a card that you have got rid of or discarded Now …

Temperate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34

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Temperate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34 /ˈtem.pər.ət/ (adj) (of weather conditions) neither very cold nor very hot, mild, moderate, pleasant, clement, agreeable – (of behavior or personality) controlled and calm, self-controlled, restrained, reserved In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes, which span between the tropics and the polar regions …

Sensitive 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34

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Sensitive 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34 /ˈsent.sɪ.tɪv/ (adj) easily influenced, hurt, upset or changed, squeamish, hypersensitive, thin-skinned, vulnerable, delicate, fragile, precise – caring about other people and their needs, responsive, receptive, thoughtful, sympathetic – reacting to slight changes, susceptible, perceptive, impressionable A highly sensitive person (HSP) is a term for those who are thought …

Utensil 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34

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Utensil 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34 /juːˈten.sɪl/ (noun) any tool that you use at home especially in the kitchen, gadget, instrument, appliance, device, implement, aid, apparatus If you’re stocking a new kitchen or upgrading to better equipment, it’s wise to choose quality products that will do a good job and last a long time. …

Untidy 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34

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Untidy 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34 /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/ (adj) not neat or tidy, disorderly, messy, in a mess, slovenly, unkempt, disheveled, chaotic, cluttered, shabby, ragged, scruffy If you want to be less philosophical, you could argue that your children should maintain a tidy space because untidy spaces are inefficient and look ugly. But again, it’s …

Vaccinate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34

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Vaccinate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34 /ˈvæk.sɪ.neɪt/ (verb) to give someone a vaccine through injection to prevent a particular disease, inject, immunize, inoculate, jab, protect In our Data Explorer you can see our data on the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered. This is counted as a single dose, and may not equal …