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Class: Year-6
Subject: English

Unit-4 Inventions
English PoS Translation Definition Example
(if necessary)
1. gadget noun a small device or machine with a This handy gadget separates egg yolks from
particular purpose whites.
2. equipment noun the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. electrical equipment
for a particular purpose
3. advantage noun a condition giving a greater chance of I thought I'd take advantage of the sports
success facilities while I'm here.
4. disadvantage noun a condition or situation that causes One disadvantage of living in the town is the
problems, especially one that causes lack of safe places for children to play.
something
5. radical adjective relating to the most important parts of We need to make some radical changes to
something or someone our operating procedures.
6. robotic adjective relating to or like a robot Robotic dancing is dancing in which you
make short sudden movements with your
arms and legs like the actions of a robot.
7. humanoid noun a machine or creature with the of a machine or creature) with the
appearance and qualities of a human appearance and qualities of a human
8. sensor noun a device that is used to record that The security device has a heat sensor which
something is present detects the presence of people and animals.
9. command noun an order, especially one given by a You will run forward at (= when you hear)
soldier my command.
10. gesture noun a movement of the hands, arms, or She made a rude gesture at the other driver.
head, etc.
11. recognise verb to know someone or something because Do you recognize this song?
you have seen
12. rechargeable adjective able to be recharged a rechargeable battery
13. upgrade verb to improve the quality or usefulness of It's very simple to upgrade the indexing
something software.
14. demonstrate verb to show or make something clear These numbers clearly demonstrate the size
of the economic problem facing the country.
15. former adjective of or in an earlier time his former wife
16. illness noun a disease of the body or mind He died at home after a long illness.
17. disability noun an illness, injury, or condition that She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability
makes it difficult for someone to do prevent her from doing what she wants to do.
some things that other people do
18. theme park noun a large permanent area for public It's the biggest theme park outside the United
entertainment, with entertaining States.
activities and big machines to ride on or
play games on, restaurants
19. communication noun the act of communicating with people Television is an increasingly important
means of communication.
20. transport noun a system of vehicles, such as buses, the Department of Transport
trains, aircraft, etc.
21. comfort noun a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and She evidently dresses for comfort.
free from pain
22. entertainment noun shows, films, television, or other There's not much in the way of entertainment
performances or activities that entertain in this town.
people
23. summary noun a short, clear description that gives the At the end of the news, they often give you a
main facts summary of the main stories.
24. opinion noun a thought or belief about something or What's your opinion about/on the matter?
someone
25. efficiently adverb working or operating in an organized, She runs the business very efficiently.
quick, and effective way
26. efficient adjective working or operating quickly and The city's transport system is one of the most
effectively in an organized way efficient in Europe.
27. especially adverb very much; more than usual or more She's not especially interested in sport.
than other people or things
28. cog noun one of the tooth-like parts around the We are but small cogs in its machinery.
edge of a wheel in a machine that fits
 between those of a similar wheel
29. persuasive adjective making you want to do or believe a a persuasive speaker/speech
particular thing
30. satellite noun a natural object moving around a larger The moon is Earth's satellite.
object in space
31. grind verb to make something into small pieces to grind coffee
32. thrill noun a feeling of extreme excitement, usually the thrill of winning a competition
caused by something pleasant
33. fabulous adjective very good; excellent She looked absolutely fabulous in her dress.
34. strap noun a narrow piece of leather or other strong Could you help me fasten this strap around
material used for fastening something my suitcase?
35. securely adverb in a way that avoids someone or The door was securely fastened.
something being harmed by any risk,
danger, or threat
36. ordinary adjective not different or special or unexpected in an ordinary neighborhood
any way; usual
37. magnificent adjective very good, beautiful, or deserving to be a magnificent view
admired
38. transparent adjective If a substance or object is transparent, Grow the bulbs in a transparent plastic box,
you can see through it very clearly so the children can see the roots growing.
39. genius noun very great and rare natural ability or (an) artistic/creative/musical genius
skill, especially in a particular area such
as science or art
40. strode verb walk with long, decisive steps in a She strode to the door.
specified direction.
41. wrestle verb to fight with someone (especially as a He has wrestled professionally for five years.
sport) by holding them and trying to
throw them to the ground
42. yap verb If a small dog yaps, it makes short, high She has a horrible little dog that yaps around
sounds your ankles.
43. stare verb to look for a long time with the eyes Don't stare at people like that, it's rude.
wide open, especially when surprised,
frightened, or thinking
44. calmly adverb in a peaceful, quiet way and without She reacted surprisingly calmly to the news
worry or extreme emotion of his death.
45. device noun an object or machine that has been a contraceptive/electronic device
invented for a particular purpose
46. sank verb go down below the surface of She sank to the floor.
something, especially of a liquid
47. stride noun an important positive development The group has made strides to expand
internationally.
48. sneer verb to talk about or look at someone You may sneer, but a lot of people like this
kind of music.
49. freak noun a thing, person, animal, or event that is I was born with black hair all over my back,
extremely unusual or unlikely, and not like some sort of freak.
like any other of its type
50. toss verb to throw something carelessly He glanced at the letter and then tossed it
into the bin.
51. run off phrasal to leave somewhere or someone You can't run off (home) now, just when I
verb suddenly need you!
52. shriek noun a short, loud, high cry, especially one shrieks of delight
produced suddenly as an expression of a
powerful emotion
53. mock verb to laugh at someone, often by copying They were mocking him because he kept
them in a funny but unkind way falling off his bike.
54. jibe noun an insulting remark that is intended to The old jibe about justice being open to all.
make someone look stupid
55. hostile adjective unfriendly and not liking something a hostile crowd
56. reaction noun behaviour, a feeling or an action that is I love to watch people's reactions when I say
a direct result of something else who I am.
57. tremble verb to shake slightly in a way that you I was trembling with fear, panicking that I
cannot control had not made the right decision.
58. humiliate verb to make someone feel ashamed or lose How could you humiliate me by questioning
respect for himself or herself my judgment in front of everyone like that?
59. prickle noun one of several thin, sharp points that The fruit can be eaten once the prickles have
stick out of a plant or animal been removed.
60. repugnant adjective If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are a repugnant smell
repugnant, they are very unpleasant,
causing a feeling of disgust
61. reality noun the state of things as they are, rather He escaped from reality by going to the
than as they are imagined to be cinema every afternoon.
62. peer verb to look carefully or with difficulty When no one answered the door, she peered
through the window to see if anyone was
there.
63. concern verb to cause worry to someone The state of my father's health concerns us
greatly.
64. encounter noun a meeting, especially one that happens I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig.
by chance
65. limp noun a way of walking slowly and with He walks with a limp.
difficulty because of having an injured
or painful leg or foot
66. grubby adjective dirty He was wearing some old shorts and a
grubby T-shirt.
67. crumple verb to become, or cause something to This shirt crumples easily
become, full of folds that are not equal
in size
68. wearily verb in a way that shows that you are very I dragged myself wearily out of bed at five
tired o'clock this morning.
69. inspect verb to look at something or someone After the crash both drivers got out and
carefully in order to discover inspected their cars for damage.
information
70. delight noun (something or someone that gives) great My sister's little boy is a real delight.
pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness
71. exclaim verb to say or shout something suddenly "You can't leave now!" she exclaimed.
because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.
72. ignorant adjective not having enough knowledge, Many teenagers are surprisingly ignorant
understanding about current politics.
73. marvellous adjective extremely good He's done a marvellous job of the decorating.
74. voucher noun a piece of paper that can be used to pay The voucher is valid between July and
for particular goods or services December and entitles you to ten percent off
all overseas flights.
75. gasp verb to take a short, quick breath through the
mouth, especially because of surprise, When she saw the money hidden in the box
pain, or shock she gasped in surprise.
76. amazement noun extreme surprise She stared in amazement.
77. fantastic adjective extremely good You look fantastic in that dress.
78. robber noun someone who steals The robbers shot a policeman before making
their getaway.
79. grab verb to take hold of something or someone He grabbed (hold of) his child's arm to stop
suddenly and roughly her from running into the road.
80. situation noun the set of things that are happening and the economic/political situation
the conditions that exist at a particular
time and place