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army (n.) a large group of soldiers
The country has millions of soldiers in its army. beyond (prep.) past; on the far side of
It is not allowed to go beyond that line before the game starts.
celebrate (v.) show that a day or an event is important by doing something special on it
I celebrated my birthday with a big party. citizen (n.) a person who lives in a certain place
It is the duty of every citizen to keep the environment clean. disappear (v.) vanish
What happened? I put my wallet on the table, and it has disappeared! drag (v.) pull something along with difficulty
The young girl dragged the heavy bag into the classroom. except for not including
The dinner was perfect except for the service of the restaurant. gate (n.) entrance in a wall or fence
Can you open the gates so I can bring the car in? main (adj.) most important
My main problem is not having enough time! securely (adv.) safely
Make sure your room is securely locked.
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succeed in achieve
People have succeeded in putting astronauts on the Moon. wooden (adj.) made of wood The wooden house burnt quickly. Unit 2
control (v.) have power over something; make it work The pilot controls the aeroplane well. elderly (adj.) old (person)
Although he’s now an elderly man, he’s still very active. enable (v.) make able; allow something to happen These new glasses enable me to read much better. fit (adj.) healthy and active
I do exercise regularly, so I am very fit.
modern (adj.) of the present (and future), not the past; recent; not old-fashioned
Modern telephones do not need wires, unlike those in the past. of average height not tall or short
The students in Class 1B are of average height. pole (n.) a long, strong stick
The boys pushed the boat along by using a pole. reach (v.) arrive in/at
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We reached the island yesterday. remove (v.) take away; take out The dentist removed two of my teeth. require (v.) need; have to use This job requires a lot of travelling. rest (n.) the remaining part of something
The first two exercises are easy, but the rest are rather difficult. set off start (a journey)
I set off from home every morning at 7.30. so that for the purpose of something
Jim got up early this morning so that he could catch the early train to work.
traditional (adj.) a very old, familiar way of doing something that is part of people’s life or culture
It is traditional to eat rice dumplings at the Dragon Boat Festival. Unit 3
according to (prep.) as said by someone or something According to my teacher, the exam will be easy. care for love or like someone or something very much We should care for small creatures. extremely (adv.) very
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