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This vocabulary lesson focuses on essential terms that enhance your understanding of ambush tactics and related concepts. Key verbs such as 'calculate', 'contribute', and 'employ' are explored alongside adjectives like 'frantic' and 'sturdy'. You'll learn how to apply these words in context, enhancing your language skills while discussing themes of surprise attacks, fear, and routine actions. With definitions and examples, this lesson will help you grasp the nuances of each term.
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Unit 4 Vocabulary
Ambush (v.) to make a surprise attack from hidden place. (n.) a surprise attack
calculate V. To find out by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing to figure out by reason or logic
contribute (v.) to give money, effort, pr items for a cause; to hand in for publication
dread (v.) to be afraid; to fear or feel deep worry (n.) deep fear or uneasiness over what may happen
Employ (v.) to make use of; to put to work on a job or task for pay
Extend (v.) to stretch out, to make or last longer; to give or offer
frantic (adj.) very excited or upset; marked by fast, wild, or nervous action
initial (adj.) beginning or first (n.) the first letter of a name or word (v.) to mark or sign with one’s initial
Routine (n.) the regular or fixed way in which a thing is done; an act or skit (adj.) normal, predictable, or commonly done; repeated by habit
Stun (v.) to have a sudden, upsetting effect on the mind or feelings; to shock or daze; to make unable to feel, react, or think
Sturdy (adj.) firmly or solidly built; determined
Yield (v.) to give in or give way; to produce or bring forth (n.) the product or amount made or produced