B1 Unit 48: Actions & verbs 2
18 B1 words: protect, direct, touch, block, attempt, slow… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| protect/prəˈtɛkt/ v | to protectto keep someone or something safe | Wear a helmet to protect your head.Wear a helmet to protect your head. | |
| direct/dɚˈɛkt/ v | to directto show someone the way | Can you direct me to the station?Can you direct me to the station? | |
| touch/tʌtʃ/ v | to touchto put your hand on something | Please do not touch the paintings.Please do not touch the paintings. | |
| block/blɑk/ v | to blockto stop something moving through a place | A fallen tree may block the road.A fallen tree may block the road. | |
| attempt/əˈtɛmpt/ v | to attemptto try to do something | Ken will attempt to climb the hill today.Ken will attempt to climb the hill today. | |
| slow/sloʊ/ v/adv | to slowto make or become less fast | Please slow down when you drive near schools.Please slow down when you drive near schools. | |
| push/pʊʃ/ n | pushthe act of moving something away from you | One more push and the car will start.One more push and the car will start. | |
| handle/ˈhændəl/ v | to handleto hold or deal with something carefully | Please handle the glass with care.Please handle the glass with care. | |
| require/ˌriˈkwaɪɚ/ v | to requireto need something | This job requires a good knowledge of English.This job requires a good knowledge of English. | |
| shut/ʃʌt/ adj | shutclosed | The shop is shut on Sundays.The shop is shut on Sundays. | |
| stick/stɪk/ v | to stickto attach something with glue or tape | Stick the poster on the wall.Stick the poster on the wall. | |
| fix/fɪks/ v | to fixto repair something | Tom can fix the broken chair.Tom can fix the broken chair. | |
| reduce/rəˈdus/ v | to reduceto make something smaller or less | We must reduce the amount of plastic we use.We must reduce the amount of plastic we use. | |
| shape/ʃeɪp/ v | to shapeto give something a particular form | Ali likes to shape the clay into a small bowl.Ali likes to shape the clay into a small bowl. | |
| remove/riˈmuv/ v | to removeto take something away from a place | Please remove your shoes at the door.Please remove your shoes at the door. | |
| ensure/ɛnˈʃʊr/ v | to ensureto make sure that something happens | Please ensure the door is locked at night.Please ensure the door is locked at night. | |
| advance/ədˈvæns/ v | to advanceto move forward | Tom will advance to the next level of the game.Tom will advance to the next level of the game. | |
| maintain/meɪnˈteɪn/ v | to maintainto keep something in good condition | It is hard to maintain a healthy diet.It is hard to maintain a healthy diet. |