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States & Conditions — Lesson 6
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hurt
hɜːrt
Feeling pain, either physical or emotional — are you hurt? Let me see.
She was hurt in the car accident.
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idle
ˈaɪdl
The state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling — don't sit idle — help me clean up.
The machines have been idle since the factory closed.
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ill
ɪl
An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining — she is ill today.
She is ill today.
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illness
ˈɪlnəs
Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism — he recovered from his illness.
She missed work due to illness.
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lack
læk
The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable — she felt a lack of confidence.
There is a lack of water in the desert.
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low
loʊ
An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation — the temperature is very low today.
The shelf is too low for me to reach.
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luck
lʌk
The force that causes good or bad things to happen by chance, especially good — good luck with your exam tomorrow!
Good luck with your exam tomorrow!
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measles
ˈmiːzəlz
A highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, cough, and a red rash — she caught measles from her classmate.
Measles can be prevented with vaccination.
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menace
ˈmenəs
Something that is a source of danger — the criminal was known as a menace to society.
That aggressive dog is a menace to everyone in the neighborhood.
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mess
mɛs
A state of confusion and disorderliness — my room is such a mess.
My room is such a mess.
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opportunity
ˌɑpərˈtuːnɪti
A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances — I saw an opportunity and took it.
I saw an opportunity and took it.
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pain
peɪn
A feeling of physical suffering caused by injury or illness — she was in constant pain.
Her symptoms included abdominal pain and vomiting .
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