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THEME 1 MINI DICTIONARY

ENGLISH something difficult that someone challenge (v) to suffer something difficult,
accomplishment (n)
endure (v)
to test someone’s ability or skill
Reaching the top of Mount
unpleasant, or painful

has succeeded in doing or
The mountaineers endured
Joe was mostly proud of his

physically.
learning Everest challenged the climbers extreme cold to reach the
athletic accomplishments. mountaintop.
competitive (adj)
acquire (v) wanting to win or be better than essential (adj)
to get or obtain something other people very important and necessary
While they are having fun, kids John always becomes Good running shoes are
acquire knowledge about the competitive during video essential for making your jogs
world around them. games. less tiring.
affordable (adj) concern (n) facility (n)
not expensive something that is important to a service, room, equipment,
Playing board games at home someone etc. that make it possible to do
is one of the most affordable Safety on playgrounds is a something
pastimes. common concern for parents. The school recently opened a
sports facility for students.
arbitrarily (adv) confidence (n)
in a way that is based on chance, the feeling that you can do fill out (phr v)
not reason something well to write all the information that is
We could not choose which The young actress has needed on a document
game to play, so we arbitrarily confidence in her talents. Participants must fill out a
picked one from the pile. number of forms to join
cut off (phr v) the tournament.
beneficial (adj) to stop providing something
having a good or useful effect The sponsors want to cut off firmly (adv)
Spending time outdoors is the football team’s funding. in a solid or strong way
beneficial to one’s physical and You need to fasten the safety
mental health. dedicated (adj) belt firmly before bungee
giving a lot of energy, time, effort, jumping.
briefly (adv) etc. to something
for a short time or by using a few The dedicated dancer spent gradually (adv)
words years becoming perfect. slowly, over a long period of time
Ross explained the treasure The team developed better
hunt game briefly to the differ (v) coordination gradually.
children. to be different from something or
someone else incredible (adj)
call off (phr v) Scuba diving and snorkelling impossible or very difficult to
to cancel an event or agreement differ in equipment and believe
The referee called off the match techniques. The surfer’s balance on the
because of heavy rain. board is incredible; he rides
diligently (adv) huge waves.
capability (n) with great care and a lot of effort
the ability to do something The athletes trained diligently intend (v)
The capability to play musical for the Olympic Games. to plan to do something
instruments can add a lot of joy The coach intends to improve
to your leisure time. encounter (v) the team’s defence this season.
to meet someone or something
(especially unpleasant)
unexpectedly
The Browns encountered a
group of lions during the safari.

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