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Actions & Events — Lesson 12

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embrace

ɪmˈbreɪs

The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) — she embraced her mother warmly.

She embraced her mother warmly.

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encounter

ɪnˈkaʊntər

A minor short-term fight — our first encounter was at a conference in London.

I had a strange encounter with a famous actor at the supermarket.

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endeavor

ɪnˈdevər

Try hard to do something — we will endeavor to find a solution to this problem.

She endeavors to complete the project by Friday.

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errand

ˈerənd

A short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission — he went on an errand for his mother.

I need to run some errands this afternoon.

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error

ˈerər

A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention — please correct this error.

I made an error in my calculation.

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escape

ɪˈskeɪp

The act of escaping physically — she tried to escape from her responsibilities.

The bird escaped from the cage.

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evil

ˈiːvəl

Morally objectionable behavior — that was an evil thing to do.

That was an evil thing to do.

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exercise

ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz

Physical activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger and fitter — I do exercise every morning to stay fit.

I do exercise every morning to stay fit.

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factor

ˈfæktɚ

Anything that contributes causally to a result — the weather was a key factor in our decision.

Exercise is an important factor in maintaining good health.

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fade

feɪd

A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer — the color faded after being washed several times.

The color faded after being washed several times.

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faint

feɪnt

A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain — she gave a faint smile before leaving.

I heard a faint sound coming from the next room.

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fair

fɛr

Treating people equally and in a way that is right or reasonable — life isn't always fair.

It's not fair that she got more candy than me.

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