pastu re
[psestjar]
n.
A pasture is an area of land covered with grass for animals to use as food.
—» The sheep were taken to a pasture where there was more grass.
p e titio n
[pitijan]
n.
A petition is a written request asking an authority to do something.
—» The citizens all signed a petition asking the mayor to repair the sidewalks.
ren o vate
[renaveit] V.
To renovate a building means to repair it or build new structures on it.
-» The old fire station was renovated into an apartment building.
revise
[rivaiz]
*
To revise something means to change or update it to make it better.
—►
When the editor discovered certain facts were wrong, he revised the book.
slab
[slaeb]
n.
A slab is a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, metal, or wood.
—» I looked at various slabs o f stone to decorate my house.
te rrac e
[teras]
n.
A terrace is an open area that is connected to a house or an apartment.
—* In the afternoons, she liked to sit on the terrace and check her email.
tu r f
[ta:rf]
n.
Turf is a section of grass and the dirt in which it grows.
—» After the game, the turf looked ragged.
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E x e r c i s e 1
Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
1. hectare
a. violence
2. terrace
a. festival
3. casualty
a. victim
4. allege
a. reverse
5. renovate
a. refer
6. outnumber
a. count
7. adjoining
a. talking
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