Unit 7 Lesson A - Part 3

late

Adjective

/leɪt/ or /leit/

l

l

a

eɪ

t

t

e

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doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

lucky

Adjective

/lʌ.ki/ or /la.ki/

l

l

u

ʌ

ck

k

y

i

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having or bringing good luck

mature

Adjective

/mə.ʧʊr/ or /mē.choor/

m

m

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ʊ

r

r

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fully-grown and physically developed

nervous

Adjective

/nɜr.vəs/ or /nēr.vēs/

n

n

e

ɜ

r

r

v

v

ou

ə

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worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nervously

Adverb

/nɜr.vəs.li/ or /nēr.vēs.li/

n

n

e

ɜ

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r

v

v

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in a way that shows signs of fear, worry, or anxiety

optimistic

Adjective

/ɑp.tə.mɪs.tɪk/ or /aap.tē.mis.tik/

o

ɑ

p

p

t

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ə

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m

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ɪ

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ɪ

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having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

optimistically

Adverb

/ɑp.tɪ.mɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ or /aap.ti.mis.ti.kē.li/

o

ɑ

p

p

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ɪ

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ɪ

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in a manner that shows one is hopeful and optimistic about what is going to happen

patient

Adjective

/peɪ.ʃənt/ or /pei.shēnt/

p

p

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

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ə

n

n

t

t

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able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

patiently

Adverb

/peɪ.ʃənt.li/ or /pei.shēnt.li/

p

p

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

ie

ə

n

n

t

t

l

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in a manner that displays one's tolerance of difficulties, delays, and bad behaviors without becoming annoyed or angry

quick

Adjective

/kwɪk/ or /kvik/

q

k

u

w

i

ɪ

ck

k

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taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

quickly

Adverb

/kwɪk.li/ or /kvik.li/

q

k

u

w

i

ɪ

ck

k

l

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with a lot of speed

rare

Adjective

/rɛr/ or /rer/

r

r

a

ɛ

r

r

e

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happening infrequently or uncommon in occurrence

rarely

Adverb

/rɛr.li/ or /rer.li/

r

r

a

ɛ

r

r

e

l

l

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i

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on a very infrequent basis

reliably

Adverb

/ri.laɪəb.li/ or /ri.laiēb.li/

r

r

e

i

l

l

ia

aɪə

b

b

l

l

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in a way that is consistent, accurate, or trustworthy

sad

Adjective

/sæd/ or /sād/

s

s

a

æ

d

d

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emotionally feeling bad

sadly

Adverb

/sæd.li/ or /sād.li/

s

s

a

æ

d

d

l

l

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i

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in a sorrowful or regretful manner

serious

Adjective

/sɪ.riəs/ or /si.riēs/

s

s

e

ɪ

r

r

iou

iə

s

s

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(of a person) quiet, thoughtful, and showing little emotion in one's manner or appearance

seriously

Adverb

/sɪ.riəs.li/ or /si.riēs.li/

s

s

e

ɪ

r

r

iou

iə

s

s

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without any humor or playfulness

similar

Adjective

/sɪ.mɪ.lər/ or /si.mi.lēr/

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s

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ɪ

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m

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ɪ

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(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

similarly

Adverb

/sɪ.mə.lɜr.li/ or /si.mē.lēr.li/

s

s

i

ɪ

m

m

i

ə

l

l

a

ɜ

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in a way that is almost the same

strange

Adjective

/streɪnʤ/ or /streinj/

s

s

t

t

r

r

a

eɪ

n

n

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ʤ

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having unusual, unexpected, or confusing qualities

strangely

Adverb

/streɪn.ʤli/ or /strein.jli/

s

s

t

t

r

r

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eɪ

n

n

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ʤ

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in a manner that is unusual or unexpected

stubborn

Adjective

/stəb.bɔrn/ or /stēb.bawrn/

s

s

t

t

u

ʌ

bb

b

o

ə

r

r

n

n

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unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

stubbornly

Adverb

/stə.bɜrn.li/ or /stē.bērn.li/

s

s

t

t

u

ə

bb

b

o

ɜ

r

r

n

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l

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in a manner that shows a person's resistance or unwillingness to reconsider what they think or want to do

suddenly

Adverb

/sʌ.dən.li/ or /sa.dēn.li/

s

s

u

ʌ

dd

d

e

ə

n

n

l

l

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in a way that is quick and unexpected

surprising

Adjective

/sərp.raɪ.zɪng/ or /sērp.rai.zing/

s

s

u

ə

r

r

p

p

r

r

i

aɪ

s

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ɪ

n

n

g

g

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causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surprisingly

Adverb

/səp.raɪ.zɪng.li/ or /sēp.rai.zing.li/

s

s

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ə

r

p

p

r

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aɪ

s

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ɪ

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n

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in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

unfair

Adjective

/ʌn.fɛr/ or /an.fer/

u

ə

n

n

f

f

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ɛ

r

r

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lacking fairness or justice in treatment or judgment

unfairly

Adverb

/ʌn.fɛr.li/ or /an.fer.li/

u

ə

n

n

f

f

ai

ɛ

r

r

l

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in a way that lacks justice or equality

unfortunately

Adverb

/ʌn.fɔr.ʧə.nət.li/ or /an.fawr.chē.nēt.li/

u

ə

n

n

f

f

o

ɔ

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r

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ə

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a

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l

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used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

unreliable

Adjective

/ʌn.ri.laɪə.bəl/ or /an.ri.laiē.bēl/

u

ə

n

n

r

r

e

i

l

l

ia

aɪə

b

b

ə

l

l

e

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not able to be depended on or trusted to perform consistently or fulfill obligations

wisely

Adverb

/waɪz.li/ or /vaiz.li/

w

w

i

aɪ

s

z

e

l

l

y

i

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in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience