B1 Unit 88: Actions & verbs 4
18 B1 words: hop, obtain, refuse, tear, contribute, contribution… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hop/hɑp/ n | hopa small jump | The rabbit gave a hop across the garden.The rabbit gave a hop across the garden. | |
| obtain/əbˈteɪn/ v | to obtainto get | You can obtain a visa at the embassy.You can obtain a visa at the embassy. | |
| refuse/rəˈfjuz/ n/v | refuseto say no to | Ali refused the offer politely.Ali refused the offer politely. | |
| tear/tɛr/ v | to tearto pull apart | Be careful not to tear the paper.Be careful not to tear the paper. | |
| contribute/kənˈtrɪbjut/ v | to contributeto give or add something | Everyone can contribute ideas to the project.Everyone can contribute ideas to the project. | |
| contribution/ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən/ n | contributionsomething given to help | Thank you for your contribution to our team.Thank you for your contribution to our team. | |
| extend/ɪkˈstɛnd/ v | to extendto make longer or bigger | They plan to extend the kitchen next year.They plan to extend the kitchen next year. | |
| shake/ʃeɪk/ v | to shaketo move quickly up and down | Shake the bottle before you drink.Shake the bottle before you drink. | |
| bow/baʊ/ n | bowto bend forward as respect | The actors bowed at the end of the show.The actors bowed at the end of the show. | |
| drag/dræɡ/ v | to dragto pull along the ground | Ali dragged the heavy bag up the stairs.Ali dragged the heavy bag up the stairs. | |
| fool/ful/ v | to foolto trick | Don’t let him fool you with that story.Don’t let him fool you with that story. | |
| slip/slɪp/ n/v | slipto slide by accident | Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.Be careful not to slip on the wet floor. | |
| dig/dɪɡ/ v | to digto make a hole in the ground | The children dig a hole in the sand.The children dig a hole in the sand. | |
| twist/twɪst/ n/v | twistto turn | Twist the cap to open the bottle.Twist the cap to open the bottle. | |
| sink/sɪŋk/ v | to sinkto go down under water | The boat began to sink slowly.The boat began to sink slowly. | |
| attract/əˈtrækt/ v | to attractto pull or draw interest | Flowers attract bees and butterflies.Flowers attract bees and butterflies. | |
| wrap/ræp/ n/v | wrapto cover in paper or cloth | Please wrap the gift in blue paper.Please wrap the gift in blue paper. | |
| proceed/prəˈsid/ v | to proceedto continue or go forward | After the break, we proceed to the next chapter.After the break, we proceed to the next chapter. |