504 Absolutely Essential Words is one of the best-selling vocabulary books in the market published by Barron’s Educational Series and written by Murray Bromberg, Julius Liebb and Arthur Traiger.
In this vocabulary book, there are 42 lessons and in each lesson, you learn 12 vocabulary items in 3 examples or sentences. Each lesson comes with exercises to test your word mastery. 504 Absolutely Essential Words includes some short quizzes and review exercises as well. This vocabulary book also includes answer keys at the end where you can check whether you have completed the exercises correctly.
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Soothe 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /suːð/ (verb) to make someone calm, pacify, mollify, placate, assuage, alleviate, calm down, comfort, relax, appease, hush, tranquilize, palliate, ease, lessen, allay, quieten After feeding and diapering duties, soothing your fussy infant can seem like it takes up the bulk of your day (and most of the night!).…
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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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…