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4000 Essential English Words Paul Nation © 2009 Compass Publishing All rights reserved No part of this book n a y be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the publisher Acquisitions Editor Fidel Cruz Project CooidirtJtor; Annie Cho Design: Design Plus email; info@compasspub.com http://w w w com pas5pub.com ISBN: 978-1-599[...]... floating platform 4 hay a oil c a piece of wood in the ground b dry grass d a fruit 5 character a where something is bought c difficulties b personality d skin and muscle PjGMJ B Choose the right word for the given definition 1 a piece of wood in the ground a admiral c stake b flesh d loop 2 frightened a wrecked c fiery b horrified d sour 3 a curved shape a arc c kerosene b hay d string 4 part of your... grass for it to eat 10 I threw the ball through the line in the shape of a circle Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank character accident flesh 1 I’m going to tie the cow to a 2 You shouldn’t eat the chicken The 3 New drivers are more likely to 4 Many people were hurt in the boating 5 My brother has a very friendly and cheerful stake wreck in the ground is still... color so that it is easy to see -* I read my vocabulary list and highlighted the most difficult words ignorant [ignarant] adj If someone is ignorant about something, they have no knowledge about it -> I’m a bit ignorant about his theories Can you explain them to me? index [indeks] n An index is a list of words at the end of a book that gives information -» If you look in the index, you’ll find the right... make them true 1 Wild chocolate trees grow well in humid weather 2 The Mayans and Aztecs said chocolate was a divine plant brought from paradise 3 The Mayans cultivated chocolate trees on plantations 4 Beans were combined with condensed milk to give chocolate a smooth texture 5 The first chocolate beverages were made in Europe 6 The different types of chocolate available today vary widely B Answer... in the 1500s c Mayan gods d The Aztecs 3 Which group of people believed that chocolate was toxic to women and children? a Chocolate makers b Plantation owners c The upper class in Europe d The Aztecs 4 What allowed chocolate to be produced at a rapid rate? a Cortes of Spain b Cacao beans c New machines d Kings and queens 13 accident [seksidant] n An accident is an unexpected undesirable event She had... However, the specific laws in different countries _ greatly 3 humid/toxic Because it is quite _ on the island, various kinds of plants grow well there However, some of these plants are to humans 4 texture / aroma The cheese has a smooth However, some people find it hard to eat because of its powerful 5 cluster / combined A _of people suggested that nearby cities could fight the... and now he is an important sea officer that controls military ships 2 Some people thought that the meal was too sharp and unpleasant tasting 3 The oil in lamps and stoves is a very cheap form of heat 4 Why did you steal the woman’s bag? Don’t you have a mind that understands what is wrong? 5 Can you buy three yellow pieces of fruit that are like oranges from the supermarket please? 6 I hope that the... message, and he begins an exciting adventure 10 plantations / paradise The island of Oahu is not a natural like Maui However, tourists still P/MT A Match the phrases to make complete sentences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A soothing cup of tea _ The odor of the cheese The pot’s texture The chemical is toxic The contemporary fiction class _ The rate at which these flowers grew _ My mother cultivates... than experienced drivers Monkey Island In the middle of the ocean, there is a small island shaped like an arc Here, monkeys play on the beach and in the trees But how did the monkeys get there? Once, an English admiral was exploring Africa when he found hundreds of monkeys The admiral’s character was mean He thought, “I could sell these monkeys and become very rich! I’m going to take them to England.”... statements to make them true 1 The admiral thought that selling the monkeys would make him rich 2 The admiral caught the monkeys using loops of string and stakes 3 The admiral put hay in the monkeys’ cages 4 The steward had no conscience 5 The admiral was horrified because the monkeys were muscular 6 The monkeys jumped on a raft after the accident B Answer the questions 1 Which adjective describes the admiral’s