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c anxiety [aer)zaiati] n.
When someone has anxiety, they have a lot of worries and fear.
-* When I have to climb to high places, I’m filled with anxiety.
r army ia-.rm<\ n.
An army is a large group of people who fight in wars.
-* The army protects all the people in the country.
r billion [bfljan] n.
A billion is a very large number: 1,000,000,000.
-* There are billions of stars in outer space.
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r carve Draw] v
To carve means to cut into something.
-»My father usually carves the turkey for Thanksgiving.
r consult [kansAlt] v.
To consult someone means to ask them for help.
I
-*■ will consult my accountant to find a way to pay for my bills.
r emergency [ima:rd3ansi] n.
An emergency is a time when someone needs help right away.
-►There is a huge fire in my house! This is an emergency!
r fortune [fs^/an] n.
When someone has good fortune, it means they have luck.
-*■I have good fortune when I play cards.
r guarantee Igaerantf:] v.
To guarantee means to know something will happen.
-* I guarantee that the sun will come up in the morning.
r hike [haik] v.
To hike means to walk in the mountains or forest.
-*■I always bring plenty of equipment with me when I hike.
r initial [inijal] adj.
When something is initial, it is the first thing.
-» The initial step when writing a paper is to find a good topic.