A2 Unit 66: Actions & verbs 3
15 A2 words: escape, seek, replace, destroy, ruin, gather… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| escape/ɪˈskeɪp/ n | escapeto get away from a place | The cat escaped through the open window.The cat escaped through the open window. | |
| seek/sik/ v | to seekto look for something | Many people seek help from their friends.Many people seek help from their friends. | |
| replace/ˌriˈpleɪs/ v | to replaceto put a new thing instead | Tom needs to replace the old light bulb.Tom needs to replace the old light bulb. | |
| destroy/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ v | to destroyto damage something so badly it is gone | The storm destroyed many houses.The storm destroyed many houses. | |
| ruin/ˈruən/ v | to ruinto spoil something completely | Don’t ruin the surprise, Tom!Don’t ruin the surprise, Tom! | |
| gather/ˈɡæðɚ/ v | to gatherto come together in one place | Children gather in the park after school.Children gather in the park after school. | |
| climb/klaɪm/ v | to climbto go up something high | We climb the hill every Sunday morning.We climb the hill every Sunday morning. | |
| bend/bɛnd/ v | to bendto curve or move your body downward | Bend your knees when you pick up a heavy box.Bend your knees when you pick up a heavy box. | |
| disappear/ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ v | to disappearto go out of sight | The cat disappeared behind the fence.The cat disappeared behind the fence. | |
| adjust/əˈdʒʌst/ v | to adjustto change something a little | Ali had to adjust the seat before driving.Ali had to adjust the seat before driving. | |
| organize/ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪz/ v | to organizeto plan and arrange something | Mia will organize a party for her brother.Mia will organize a party for her brother. | |
| bury/ˈbɛri/ v | to buryto put something under the ground | The dog likes to bury bones in the garden.The dog likes to bury bones in the garden. | |
| splash/splæʃ/ v | to splashto make water fly in drops | The kids splash water at each other in the pool.The kids splash water at each other in the pool. | |
| spill/spɪl/ v | to spillto let liquid fall out by accident | Be careful not to spill the milk.Be careful not to spill the milk. | |
| wander/ˈwɑndɚ/ v | to wanderto walk slowly without a clear goal | Mia likes to wander through the old streets.Mia likes to wander through the old streets. |