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grand [graend] adj.
When something is grand, it is big and liked by people.
— The grand mountain rose high into the sky.

hurricane [ha:rakein] n.
A hurricane is a bad storm that happens over the ocean.
-* The wind from the hurricane bent the palm tree.

lOSS [b (:)s ] n.
A loss means the act or an instance of losing something.

->I suffered a big loss while I was gambling.

plain [plein] adj.
If something is simple, it is plain and not decorated.
-* He bought a pair of plain white shoes over the weekend.

reef m n.
A reef is a group of rocks or coral that rise to or near the ocean.
-* He walked along the reef and looked at the water below.

shut [jAti *
To shut something means to close it tightly.

-*■Please shut the door; the air outside is cold.

strict [strikt] adj.
When someone is strict, they make sure others follow rules.
-» The teacher is strict. She does not let students talk in class.

SUrf lsa:rf]
To surf means to use a special board to ride on waves in the ocean.
-» The students went to the beach to surf during their vacation.

task [taesk] n.
A task is a piece of work to be done that is usually difficult.
-* My task for the weekend was to clean the entire back yard.

zone [zoun] n.
A zone is an area that has different qualities from the ones around it.
-* Firefighters often work in danger zones.