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Four Corners 4 - Unit 9 Lesson C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 Lesson C in the Four Corners 4 coursebook, such as "abduction", "chamber", "explosion", etc.

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Four Corners 4
mysterious
mysterious
[Adjective]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

Ex: The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains mysterious, as archaeologists continue to uncover clues but struggle to piece together the full story. 
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abduction
abduction
[noun]

the act of forcibly taking someone away, typically by kidnapping

Ex: The police are investigating the abduction of a child from the park. 
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disappearance

the act or instance of going missing, often without explanation or a trace left behind

Ex: The disappearance of the plane remains unsolved after many years. 
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discovery
discovery
[noun]

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

Ex: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic. 
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to escape
to escape
[Verb]

to get out of or avoid an unpleasant situation

Ex: Sarah managed to escape the traffic jam by taking a shortcut through the side streets. 
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explosion
explosion
[noun]

a sudden, forceful release of energy due to a chemical or nuclear reaction, causing rapid expansion of gases, loud noise, and often destruction

Ex: The explosion at the factory was caused by a malfunction in the chemical storage tanks. 
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theft
theft
[noun]

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the theft of expensive jewelry from the local boutique. 
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prison
prison
[noun]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

Ex: He was sentenced to ten years in prison for his involvement in the robbery. 
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huge
huge
[Adjective]

very large in size

Ex: The huge skyscraper dominated the city skyline. 
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flight
flight
[noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex: He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight. 
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the ocean
the ocean
[noun]

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

Ex: She enjoyed the stunning view of the ocean from her balcony. 
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to claim
to claim
[Verb]

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

Ex: The controversial article regularly claims that a UFO sighting occurred last night. 
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unfriendly
unfriendly
[Adjective]

not kind or nice toward other people

Ex: Our new neighbor is quite unfriendly and hardly ever says hello. 
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alien
alien
[noun]

a creature that is believed to exist in other worlds or planets

Ex: The idea of aliens visiting Earth has been a topic of debate and speculation, with various reports and sightings fueling conspiracy theories. 
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underwater
underwater
[Adjective]

situated or happening below the surface of a body of water

Ex: The diver explored the underwater cave system for hours. 
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diver
diver
[noun]

someone who jumps into a body of water as a sport

Ex: The diver executed a flawless somersault before entering the water. 
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robber
robber
[noun]

a person who steals from someone or something using force or threat of violence

Ex: The robber brandished a weapon and demanded the cashier hand over the money from the register. 
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mystery
mystery
[noun]

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

Ex: The disappearance of the ship remains a mystery to this day. 
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chamber
chamber
[noun]

a room used for a specific purpose, often with a particular function, such as a private space for sleeping or a meeting room for formal discussions

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pyramid
pyramid
[noun]

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

Ex: Tourists flock to see the ancient pyramids in Egypt. 
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unidentified flying object

a mysterious object that some people claim to have seen flying around in the sky and assume that it is a spaceship from another world

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing an unidentified flying object hovering silently in the night sky. 
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