B1 Unit 55: Numbers & amounts 3
16 B1 words: gap, angle, pace, strip, dozen, substantial… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| gap/ɡæp/ n | gapan empty space between things | There is a small gap between the door and the floor.There is a small gap between the door and the floor. | |
| angle/ˈæŋɡəl/ n | anglethe space between two lines that meet | Draw an angle of ninety degrees.Draw an angle of ninety degrees. | |
| pace/peɪs/ n | pacethe speed of moving | Anna walked at a fast pace.Anna walked at a fast pace. | |
| strip/strɪp/ n | stripa long narrow piece | Tear a strip of paper from the page.Tear a strip of paper from the page. | |
| dozen/ˈdʌzən/ n/det | dozena group of twelve | Please buy a dozen eggs.Please buy a dozen eggs. | |
| substantial/səbˈstænʃəl/ adj | substantiallarge in amount | They spent a substantial amount of money.They spent a substantial amount of money. | |
| sufficient/səˈfɪʃənt/ adj | sufficientenough | Is this amount of food sufficient for ten people?Is this amount of food sufficient for ten people? | |
| estimate/ˈɛstəmət/ v | to estimateto guess the size or amount | I estimate the trip will take two hours.I estimate the trip will take two hours. | |
| considerable/kənˈsɪdɚəbəl/ adj | considerablelarge in amount | The trip cost a considerable amount of money.The trip cost a considerable amount of money. | |
| accuracy/ˈækjɚəsi/ n | accuracybeing exactly correct | Accuracy is important when you count money.Accuracy is important when you count money. | |
| pole/poʊl/ n | polea long thin piece of wood or metal | A tall pole holds up the flag.A tall pole holds up the flag. | |
| excess/ˈɛkˌsɛs/ n | excessmore than needed | Remove the excess water from the pot.Remove the excess water from the pot. | |
| decrease/dɪˈkris/ n/v | decreaseto become smaller or fall | The number of visitors began to decrease in autumn.The number of visitors began to decrease in autumn. | |
| curve/kɝv/ n | curvea line that bends smoothly | The road makes a sharp curve near the river.The road makes a sharp curve near the river. | |
| divide/dɪˈvaɪd/ n | divideto split into parts | Divide the cake into six equal pieces.Divide the cake into six equal pieces. | |
| proportion/prəˈpɔrʃən/ n | proportiona part of a whole | A large proportion of students come by bus.A large proportion of students come by bus. |