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admirable adjective fade verb
deserving to be admired or respected if something fades, it gradually becomes less clear
or noticeable until it finally disappears
adventure noun [count] Marie’s smile slowly faded.
an exciting, unusual, and sometimes dangerous
experience float verb
The children were looking for adventure. to be lighter than air, and to move slowly through
it
appeal to phrasal verb Bubbles floated in the air.
if something appeals to you, you like it or want it
The show’s direct approach will appeal to give away phrasal verb
children. to tell information or facts that you should keep
secret
assist verb If captured, they might give away vital military
to help someone or something secrets.
They eventually agreed to assist the investigation.
incident noun [count]
badge noun [count] something that happens, especially a violent,
a small round object that fastens onto your clothes criminal, or dangerous event
with a pin and usually has a picture or writing on an embarrassing incident
it. The American word is button.
inspired verb
boy scout noun [count] to give someone the enthusiasm to do or create
a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts, which is something
part of the Scout Association, an organization that Inspired by her example, other zoologists have
encourages young people to learn practical skills begun working with apes in the wild.
and help other people
latest adjective
come true phrase most recent, or newest
if something that you have hoped for or expected his latest novel
comes true, it really happens
porch noun [count]
court noun [count] a small area covered by a roof at the entrance to a
a place where trials take place and legal cases are house or other building
decided, especially in front of a judge and a jury or
a magistrate property developer noun [count]
someone who earns money by buying land and
elderly noun [uncount] building on it
old people
retirement home noun [count]
enormous adjective a place where older people live and are looked
very large in size or quantity after

enthusiastic adjective shed a tear phrasal verb

very interested in something or excited by it to cry, or to feel very sad
Business leaders gave an enthusiastic welcome to We won’t be shedding any tears when he leaves.
the proposal.
tie verb
explorer noun [count] to fasten something in a particular place using
someone who travels to a place that other people something such as rope
do not know much about in order to find out what Jan tied his bike onto the back of the car.
is there
unsociable adjective
not interested in meeting people or in doing things
with other people

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