000 Essential English Words Paul n ation 2009 Compass Publishing

Word List
r appreciate [aprt :J1eit] v.
To appreciate something is to understand its good qualities.
-♦I can appreciate the lovely scenery.
r available [aveilabal] adj.
If something is available, it means you can get it.
-» There were many seats available in the room.
r beat ibkt] *
To beat someone means to do better than they do.
-»I managed to beat everyone in the race.
r bright [brait] adj.
If something is bright, it shows a lot of light.
-» The bright light from the explosion hurt my eyes.
r celebrate [selabreit] v.
To celebrate is to do something to show that an event is special.
-►We all celebrated when we heard the great news.
r determine [dita:rmin] v.
To determine means to choose or make a decision.
-» He tried to determine which one to eat first.
c disappear [disapfar] v.
To disappear means to go away or not be seen.
-* The top of the building is disappearing in the clouds.
r else [els] adj.
If you talk about something else, you talk about something different.
-> /wanted a bike for my birthday, but I got something else.
r fair [fear] adj.
Fair describes treating someone in a way that is reasonable or right.
-»■He sold me his car for a fair price.