Saturday, 29 June 2024, 8:25 AM
Site: 21st CENTURY SCHOOL
Course: Forum for English Language Teachers (FELT)
Glossary: English Vocabulary
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stand

to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; to be in one position or place

star

a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer

start

to begin; to make something begin

starve

to suffer or die from a lack of food

state

to say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation

station

a place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts

statue

a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal

stay

to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time ("They stayed in New York for two years.")

steal

to take without permission or paying

steam

the gas that comes from hot water