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ESL 1 Vocabulary Sets 1-5

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particularone specific thing of its kind
postscripta note added to the end of a letter or other writing
determineto decide
dunkto push under water
rescueto save from danger
lateralto the side; away from the midline
streama steady flow; a small river
burnto damage or destroy by fire; to sting or hurt
stretchersomething long & flat for carrying an injured person
assessto estimate or decide the worth of something
disgustinggross, strongly disliked
nonfictiona story or piece about true events
circumstancesthe facts or details of a situation
vessela ship; a container; a tube containing body fluid
escapeget away from danger
lickpass the tongue over
plotthe sequence of events in a story
flashbackpresent action is interrupted to show past events
growla sound some animals make when they are angry
unstraptake away the ropes or bands that hold something
weaponsomething you use to fight with
cracka line of separation in a material, a partial split
rubmove over something with pressure
strategyan overall plan of action
monitorTo watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note
purposereason for doing something
previewsee in advance, beforehand
captiona title or short description of a picture
remainswhat is left over after a death or damage
alleyA narrow street or path, often between buildings
unconsciousnot awake; unaware
debrisThe remains of something broken down or destroyed
struggleto try extra hard to do something; fight
tip overto fall/make something fall on its side
ragingvery angry, extreme
dazedconfused or stunned
soakingextremely wet
physiciandoctor
pourspill, flow out
skillthe ability to do something well
damageharm or injury that lessens value
defenselesshelpless; without protection
scaredafraid, frightened, feeling fear
scarycausing fear; making people afraid
recoverget better; get something back
injuredhurt or harmed
neighbora person who lives near you
obstaclesomething that gets in the way
safetyfree of danger and harm
cheershout praise or encouragement
fieldan area of cleared land
hugevery big
steerguide the direction of
chaserun after/ try to get
anxietyuneasiness or worry about the future
issuesconcerns, problems
moodHow you feel
griefsadness after a death, etc.
transitionchange
genretype or category
wisdomgood sense based on experience
judgmentthe ability to make a good decision or opinion
definedescribe exactly
insteadrather than
beliefsomething you think is true
succeedaccomplish; do well
veila cloth that covers the head and face
summarymain idea and important points
rarelyalmost never


Resource Teacher
Elk Grove High School

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