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Vocabulary Unit 4
Vowel Sounds /oo/ /yoo/
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| glue | a thick, sticky substance used to join things together |
| flute | a musical instrument played by blowing across or into a hole near one end. Different notes are sounded by covering holes along its length with the fingers |
| youth | the time of life between being a child and being an adult |
| accuse | to blade for wrongdoing |
| bruise | an injury that leaves a mark on the skin but does not break it |
| stew | a dish cooked by boiling slowly that is often a mixture of meat and vegetables |
| choose | to pick out, especially on the basis of what one want and thinks best |
| loose | not fastened tightly |
| lose | 1) to be unable to find; mislay. 2) to be deprived of 3) to fail to win |
| view | a scene; something to see |
| confuse | to cause to be unable to understand or think clearly |
| cruise | a sea voyage for pleasure |
| jewel | 1) a precious stone; gem. 2) a valuable ornament, as a ring or necklace, especially one made of precious metal and set with gems. 3) a person or thing that is greatly admired or valued |
| dilute | to make thinner or less concentrated |
| route | a road or course for traveling from on place to another |
| cartoon | a drawing, often appearing with a caption, showing a humorous situation |
| avenue | a usually wide street |
| include | to have as a part or a member; contain |
| assume | to take for granted; to suppose |
| souvenir | a token kept as a remembrance, as of a place or event |
| fruit | a seed-bearing plant parts that is fleshy or juicy, eaten as food |
| group | a number of persons or things gathered together |
| refuse | to turn down |
| argue | to give reasons for or against something |
| foolish | lacking good sense or judgement |
| conclude | to bring to an end |
| pursuit | the act of chasing |
| intrude | to break, come, or force in without being wanted or asked; trespass; invade |
| subdue | to quiet or bring under control |
| presume | to assume to be true in the absence of proof; to take for granted |