▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 15

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hit

hɪt

(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) — the car hit the wall.

She hit the ball with the bat.

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hobby

ˈhɑːbi

An auxiliary activity — reading is my favorite hobby.

Reading is my favorite hobby.

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hockey

ˈhɑːki

A sport played on ice or on a field, in which players use long sticks to hit a — I play hockey every weekend with my friends.

I play hockey every weekend with my friends.

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hold

hoʊld

The act of grasping — hold the door open, please.

I held the baby in my arms.

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impact

ˈɪmpækt

The striking of one body against another — social media has a huge impact on young people.

The impact of the new policy was felt immediately.

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instance

ˈɪnstəns

An occurrence of something — this is just one instance of her poor planning.

This is just one instance of her poor planning.

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intake

ˈɪnteɪk

The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) — try to reduce your daily intake of sugar.

Try to reduce your daily intake of sugar.

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journey

ˈdʒɜːrni

A journey is a long trip from one place to another, especially when you travel — the journey took six hours by train.

The journey took six hours by train.

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jump

dʒʌmp

Push oneself off the ground or a surface using the legs, in order to land in a — the cat jumped onto the table.

The cat jumped onto the table.

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kick

kɪk

Strike with the foot or foot against something, usually with force or a sudden movement — don't kick the dog!

He kicked the ball across the field.

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kiss

kɪs

The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) — she kissed the baby on the forehead.

She kissed the baby on the forehead.

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kneel

niːl

Supporting yourself on your knees — she knelt down to pick up the coin.

She knelt down to pick up the coin.

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