Vocabulary lesson 33
Definitions and samples
- visible (adj.) able to be seen
– the ship was barely visible through the dense fog.
- expensive (adj.) costing a lot of money.
– Amanda’s expensive dress created a great deal of excitement at the party.
- discount (n. & v. & adj.) a lowering in the amount of money you have to pay for an item
– The final product may be sold at a discount, but it keeps the factories working.
- encounter (verb & noun) a meeting, especially one that happens by chance; to meet someone unexpectedly
– When you encounter people who are different from you, don’t judge them by how they look or act.
- significant (adj.) important or noticeable; having a special meaning
– Naming newborn children is always a very meaningful and significant issue for a family.