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20 words

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   openverb/ˈəʊpən/

   to move something so that it is no longer closed; to begin operation; to make available

   “The museum opens to the public at nine every morning.”

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   happenverb/ˈhæpən/

   to take place; to occur

   “What happened at the meeting yesterday?”

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   listenverb/ˈlɪsən/

   to pay attention to sound; to give ear to someone or something intentionally

   “Please listen to me carefully.”

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   citizennoun/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/

   a legally recognized member of a state who has rights and duties there

   “As a citizen, she has the right to vote in national elections.”

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   modernadjective/ˈmɒd.ən/

   relating to the present or recent times; not old-fashioned

   “Many cities build modern tram systems to reduce traffic.”

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   oxygennoun/ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒən/

   a chemical element (O) essential for respiration and combustion; a gas in the Earth's atmosphere

   “Plants release oxygen during photosynthesis.”

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   kitchennoun/ˈkɪtʃ.ən/

   a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

   “We painted the kitchen white to make it feel brighter.”

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   dampenverb/ˈdæmpən/

   to make something less strong or intense; to reduce enthusiasm or the effect of something

   “Rain did not dampen the crowd's enthusiasm for the festival.”

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   burdenverb / noun/ˈbɜːdən/

   a load, especially a heavy one; to put a heavy load or responsibility on someone or something

   “Rising living costs have burdened many families with extra expenses.”

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    emboldenverb/ɪmˈbəʊldən/

    to make someone feel braver or more confident so they are willing to take risks

    “Seeing other employees speak up without being punished emboldened her to report the problem.”

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    emboldenverb/ɪmˈbəʊldən/

    to make someone feel braver or more confident so they are willing to take risks

    “Seeing other employees speak up without being punished emboldened her to report the problem.”

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    enlightenverb/ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/

    to give someone greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation

    “The lecture enlightened students about the social effects of urbanisation.”

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    goldenadjective/ˈɡəʊl.dən/

    having the qualities of gold; used figuratively to mean excellent or ideal, or describing a prosperous period

    “The 1960s are often called a golden age for jazz music.”

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    loosenverb/ˈluːsən/

    to make something less tight or less strict

    “After the protests the authorities decided to loosen some travel restrictions.”

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    threatenverb/ˈθrɛtən/

    to say you will harm someone or cause something bad to happen; to put something in danger

    “The government threatened to impose heavy fines on polluters.”

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    frightenverb/adjective/ˈfraɪ.tən/

    to make someone feel afraid

    “The sudden noise frightened the children.”

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    enlivenverb/ɪnˈlaɪvən/

    to make something more lively, interesting, or entertaining

    “A few colourful posters enlivened the otherwise drab classroom.”

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    lessenverb/ˈles.ən/

    to make something smaller in size, amount, or degree

    “Improving public transport can lessen traffic congestion.”

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    woodenadjective/ˈwʊd.ən/

    made of wood; having the qualities or appearance of wood

    “They bought a wooden table for the dining room.”

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    blackenverb/ˈblækən/

    to make something black or darker; figuratively, to damage someone's reputation

    “Smoke blackened the walls of the old house.”