Book 6 · Unit 25

akrobat

An acrobat is a person who entertains people by doing amazing physical things.

“There were acrobats at the circus that did impressive and complicated jumps.”

himoya, qo'llab-quvvatlash

Advocacy is the act of supporting or recommending something.

“Janine's strong advocacy for the event made people want to attend.”

jamoaviy, umumiy

If something is communal, it involves a group of people.

“On the weekends, Theo and his son picked up trash in the communal park.”

nafis

If something is fluid, it is smooth and moves gracefully.

“Boris was a famous ballet dancer because people admired his fluid movements.”

mos tushmoq, uyg'unlashmoq

To harmonize means to make different things go well together.

“The sweet and sour flavors of the dish harmonized well and tasted great.”

harakatchan, mehnatkash

If someone is industrious, they work hard.

“Dennis was very industrious, so he never had problems finding a job.”

ijodkor

When someone is inventive, they are good at creating new things.

“The inventive student built a robot to help her with her chores.”

sudga oid

If something is judicial, it is related to judges or courts of law.

“The laws changed the way the judicial system was structured.”

Mandarin tili

Mandarin is one of the two main Chinese languages.

“Although John's parents both spoke Mandarin, he could only speak English.”

katta shaharga oid

If something is metropolitan, it relates to a large city.

“All of the metropolitan excitement of New York City made Rufus nervous.”

taqlid qilmoq

To mimic something means to copy the way it sounds or moves.

“The hunter mimicked a duck's call and shot the two ducks that called back.”

noto'g'ri, yanglish

When something is misguided, it is based on bad judgment or wrong beliefs.

“The snake bit Molly during her misguided attempt to grab it.”

repetitsiya qilmoq

To rehearse means to practice and prepare for a performance in front of people.

“Vick's band rehearsed all week before their first show.”

nafratlanmoq, hurmat qilmaslik

To scorn someone means to behave without respect toward them.

“The criminal was scorned by everyone in the community.”

his-tuyg'uga oid

If something is sensory, it is related to the senses.

“Iris and Eric preferred the sensory thrill of watching movies in the theater.”

asosiy, standart

If something is staple, it is standard or basic.

“Hamburgers, steaks and hotdogs are staple foods to cook on a grill.”

statut, qonun

A statute is a law that is official and has been written down.

“The new statute made it illegal to walk dogs in the park.”

tajribali faxriy

A veteran is someone who has a lot of experience doing something.

“Hank was the team veteran and had played in more games than anyone else.”

jinoyatchi

A villain is an evil person who breaks the law or hurts others.

“The villain escaped with half of my family's valuables.”

tok

A vine is a plant that has long, twisting stems and climbs upward.

“The branches of the trees were covered with vines.”