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No. |
Word/Expression |
Definition and examples |
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1. |
Good Samaritan (noun) |
a person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it |
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2. |
Feed (verb) |
To give food |
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3. |
Abandoned (adj.) |
left and no longer wanted The child was found abandoned but unharmed. |
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4. |
Sewing machine |
a machine that is used for sewing things that are made of cloth |
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5. |
Sponsor (verb) |
to agree to give somebody money for a charity if they complete a particular task |
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6. |
Fortnight (noun) |
Two weeks |
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7. |
Underprivileged (adj.) |
having less money and fewer opportunities than most people in society The party aims to represent the interests of the underprivileged sections of society. |
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8. |
Domestic help (noun) |
a person who is paid to help with cleaning and other menial tasks in a person’s home. |
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9. |
Seek (verb) |
Ask for |
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10. |
Come forward (Phrasal verb) |
to offer help, services, etc. Police have asked witnesses of the accident to come forward. |
| 11. |
Groceries (noun) |
food and other goods sold by a grocer or at a supermarket |
| 12. |
Convey (verb) |
To express |
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13. |
Gratitude (noun) |
the feeling of being thankful |
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14. |
Graduate (noun) |
someone who has completed a university degree |
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15. |
Deterrent (noun) |
a thing that discourages someone from doing something |
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16. |
ilk (noun) |
type; kind |
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17. |
orphanage |
a home for children whose parents are dead |
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18. |
In vain (idiom) |
Without success She waited in vain for her son to return. |
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