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Unit 12

Chapter 1
believe /b1 li:v/ v. to be convinced of something, to know or feel that an idea, situation, or way of
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behaving is true: She believed her son when he said he didn't start the fight.
find out /famd aut/ v. to learn: I just found out there is a test tomorrow.
nightmare /'na1tme�r/ n. a frightening dream: The poor child had a nightmare.
noise /n-:,rz/ n. a sound, especially an unpleasant one: We heard a strange noise.

real /'ri:�V adj. true, not fake or imaginary: His real name is Bob Smith, not John Jones.
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run away /rAn � wei/ phr. v. to leave: My cat ran away last night.
scream /skri:m/ v. to cry out with a high, loud voice in pain or fear: He screamed for help.
stand up /strend Ap/ phr. v. to get on one's feet: He was sitting, then he stood up.

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accident / reks1d�nt/ n. something bad which happens that is not intended and which causes injury
or damage: I didn't mean to push him. It was an accident.
celebrate /'sefobre1t/ v. to do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or because
something good has happened: Do you celebrate ChineseNew Year?
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elevator /'ehve1t� / n. a machine that carries people up and down in tall buildings: We took the
elevator to the 12th floor.
rescue /'reskju:/ v. to save or free someone from a dangerous or unpl�asant situation: Firefighters
rescued the child from the burning building.
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survive /s� va1v/ v. to continue to live after almost dying because of an accident, illness, etc.: No
one survived the plane crash.
tool /tu:V n. something that helps you to do a particular activity: I find the best tool for that activity
is a hammer.

trapped /trrept/ adj. unable to move or escape from a place or situation: They were trapped by the
fire. There was no way out.
terrifying /'tenfa1j1IJ/ adj. scary, horrifying, fearful: It was a terrifying moment when the bank robber
pointed his gun at me.

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