Focus on Words

Work on Words
revenge n punish sb because they have hurt you or sb else: He wanted revenge for
the trouble she and her family had caused. take revenge on: The
villagers decided to take revenge on the enemy. have your revenge on:
He was determined to have his revenge on her one day.
significant adj 1. very large: A signifi cant number of people didn’t vote. 2. very
important: One of the most signifi cant musicians of the century
significance: I do not think that this case is really of great signifi cance.
I didn’t realise the true signifi cance of this event. Ant.: insignificant
preserve v 1. to take care of sth not to harm or destroy it: We work to preserve
historic buildings. She is well preserved. All his paintings were
preserved. 2. to keep food fresh for a long time: She liked to preserve
veg for winter.
aid n 1. help that a government or organization gives to people who need it:
financial aid.: She came quickly to his aid. The work would be impossible
without the aid of the computer On hearing about the earthquake they
collected money in aid of the people. food/humanitarian/medical aid. 2.
a thing that helps: hearing and teaching aids
dawn n the time of the day when light first appears. At dawn: We must start at
dawn. He works from dawn till dusk. Dawn broke over the small town.
Syn. daybreak
wound v He was wounded in the leg. wound n:The surgeon said that the wound
was not very serious.
make a vow She made a vow never to speak to him again. They made a vow to
revenge on their sister.
Words not to be confused
clean - to remove the dirt: At the moment Paul is cleaning his car. She has cleaned
the house from top to bottom. I was cleaning all morning. clean up to make a place
completely, clean: Let’s start making the place completely clean.
clear away 1. empty a place: The muddy water slowly cleared. 2 improve
(weather), clear up: If the weather clears up the clouds or rain go away. 3. remove:
clear sth away to remove sth in order to make the place tidy: A young woman cleared
away the empty cups. clear up solve a problem or a mystery: Nobody expected that the
mystery would be cleared up so soon.
1. Insert the words clear, clear, clin.
1. The sky ... after the storm.
2. It was a fine day once the mist ...
3. Please ,... the mess in her room.
4. She .... the dishes and sat down to work.
5. She spent all day cooking and ....
6. This floor ... easily
7. They ... the place before they left.
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