Unit 4
Vocabulary

 

The definitions and parts of speech below indicate how the words in this unit are used. The words below are listed alphabetically by Lesson Unit.
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Vocabulary Word Part of Speech

Definition

Introduction Page, Unit 4
verb (past participle) take someone into one's family, especially a child
verb makes less severe; reduce the pain
noun being known or talked about by many people
noun a brief description of someone in a piece of writing
adjective experiencing difficulty or problems
Unit 4 Reading Passage
verb (past participle) hit repeatedly
boxing (champion)
adjective sport of fighting with fists (this type of "champion")
adjective terrible, dreadful
displaced (displace)
adjective (past participle) moved from one's usual or familiar place
noun person or organization who gives or donates something
inspiring (inspire)
verb to make someone want to do something (usually something great or important)
idiom in these modern times
noun (idiom) a channel for the brilliant light flashes in the sky produced by natural electricity
adjective remarkable, important; deserving to be noticed
adverbial phrase as the representative of spokesperson for someone
noun knowing how to navigate the Internet
orphan (orphaned, adj)
noun a person whose parents are dead
pledges (pledge)
noun official promise(s)
noun a place where a building is or will be located