B2 Unit 100: Actions & verbs 5
20 B2 words: conceal, tread, descend, usher, equip, tug… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| conceal/kənˈsil/ v | to concealto hide something | He tried to conceal his surprise with a smile.He tried to conceal his surprise with a smile. | |
| tread/trɛd/ v | to treadto put your foot down while walking | Tread carefully on the ice.Tread carefully on the ice. | |
| descend/dɪˈsɛnd/ v | to descendto go down to a lower place | The plane began to descend toward the airport.The plane began to descend toward the airport. | |
| usher/ˈʌʃɚ/ v | to usherto guide someone to a place | The waiter will usher you to your table.The waiter will usher you to your table. | |
| equip/ɪˈkwɪp/ v | to equipto provide with what is needed | The gym is equipped with new running machines.The gym is equipped with new running machines. | |
| tug/tʌɡ/ n | tuga quick hard pull | The child gave a tug on his mother’s sleeve.The child gave a tug on his mother’s sleeve. | |
| flap/flæp/ v | to flapto move up and down quickly | The bird began to flap its wings.The bird began to flap its wings. | |
| stride/straɪd/ v | to strideto walk with long, confident steps | Lucy began to stride confidently across the stage.Lucy began to stride confidently across the stage. | |
| defy/dɪˈfaɪ/ v | to defyto refuse to obey | The teenagers chose to defy the school’s strict dress rule.The teenagers chose to defy the school’s strict dress rule. | |
| peep/pip/ n | peepa quick look, often secretly | The child took a peep through the keyhole.The child took a peep through the keyhole. | |
| scramble/ˈskræmbəl/ v | to scrambleto climb quickly using hands and feet | The boys scramble up the steep rocks to reach the top.The boys scramble up the steep rocks to reach the top. | |
| vanish/ˈvænɪʃ/ v | to vanishto disappear suddenly | The magician made the coin vanish.The magician made the coin vanish. | |
| haste/heɪst/ n | hastespeed, often too much | In his haste, Tom forgot his keys.In his haste, Tom forgot his keys. | |
| blindly/ˈblaɪndli/ adv | blindlywithout thinking or seeing clearly | Anna followed the instructions blindly and made a mistake.Anna followed the instructions blindly and made a mistake. | |
| linger/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v | to lingerto stay longer than necessary | Guests linger at the table after dinner.Guests linger at the table after dinner. | |
| hastily/ˈheɪstəli/ adv | hastilyvery quickly, without much care | Maria hastily packed her bag and ran out.Maria hastily packed her bag and ran out. | |
| straighten/ˈstreɪtən/ v | to straightento make straight | Ken tried to straighten the picture on the wall.Ken tried to straighten the picture on the wall. | |
| hover/ˈhʌvɚ/ v | to hoverto stay in the air in one place | A helicopter began to hover over the field.A helicopter began to hover over the field. | |
| unload/ənˈloʊd/ v | to unloadto take things off a vehicle | Omar helped to unload the boxes from the van.Omar helped to unload the boxes from the van. | |
| overturn/ˈoʊvɚˌtɝn/ v | to overturnto turn upside down | The strong wind could overturn the small boat.The strong wind could overturn the small boat. |