000 Essential English Words Paul n ation 2009 Compass Publishing

r bite [bait] n.
Bite is the act of using your teeth to cut and tear into something.
-* The boy took a big bite out of his hamburger.
C C O a S t [koust] n.
The coast is the land by an ocean.
-*■I stayed on the southern coast of Australia.
r deal [dhi] n.
A deal is an agreement that you have with another person.
-* I made a deal with the other company to give us some money.
r desert [dezart]n.
The desert is an area of land without many plants or water.
-* Not many plants grow in the desert.
r earthquake [arekweik] n.
An earthquake is a shaking movement of the ground.
-* The building shook during the earthquake.
r effective [ifektiv] adj.
If something is effective, it works well.
-»Swimming is an effective way to stay healthy.
r examine [igzaemin] V.
To examine something is to look at it carefully.
-* The doctor examined my eyes today.
r false Bb:ls] adj.
If something is false, it is not correct.
-»If you think the answer is false, press the red button.
r gift [gift] n.
A gift is something you give someone.
-*■Dave received many gifts for Christmas.