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Manx
Persian
Siamese
tabby
tortoiseshell
Some wild cats:
cheetah
jaguar
leopard
lion
panther
puma
tiger
catch (1) VERB
If you catch a person or animal, you capture them.
arrest
Navy police arrested the drunken sailor.
capture
By luck, the cowboys managed to capture the runaway horse.
ensnare
The unfortunate trespasser found herself ensnared in barbed wire.
trap
In the forests of Russia, hunters trap animals for their skins.
catch (2) NOUN
A catch is a hidden difficulty.
disadvantage
One of the disadvantages of having long hair is that it can get very tangled.
drawback
There is a drawback to eating too much chocolate. It can make you feel sick!
snag
When putting the shelves up we came across a snag – we didn’t have enough screws.
cause (1) VERB
If someone or something causes something, they make it happen.
bring about
The curse of the Baskervilles brought about the family’s doom.
create
Last night some lads created a disturbance in our street.
lead to
More policemen on the beat led to a drop in the crime rate.
produce
Who would have thought that a small baby would produce so much noise?
cause (2) NOUN
The cause of something is the thing that makes it happen.
origin
The origin of the tradition was a mystery.
source
Gambling was the source of all the earl’s troubles.
cautious ADJECTIVE
Someone who is cautious acts carefully to avoid possible danger or disappointment.
careful
Ashley was careful about handling the precious eggs.
wary
The sparrows were wary of the nearby cat.
ANTONYM: reckless
celebration NOUN
A celebration is an occasion to mark a happy day or event.
Types of celebration:
anniversary party
banquet
birthday party
carnival
feast
festival
fête
gala
jubilee
party
reunion
wedding
centre NOUN
The centre of an object or area is the middle of it.
core
The earth’s core consists of molten rock.
heart
In the heart of the city, a musician played on a street corner.
hub
At the hub of operations was my brother, with his walkie-talkie set.
middle
The bull’s-eye is in the middle of a dartboard.
certain (1) ADJECTIVE
If you are certain about something, you are sure it is true.
confident
Shula was confident that the rumour she had heard was true.
convinced
Al was convinced that he would pass his exam.
positive
“Are you positive that’s what you want for your birthday?” Mum asked.
sure
“I’m sure I put my homework in my bag, but I can’t find it,” I said.
ANTONYM: uncertain
certain (2) ADJECTIVE
If something is certain to happen, it is likely to happen.
inevitable
It was inevitable that the bully would meet his match before long.
likely
According to the weather forecast, it’s likely to be a sunny afternoon.
unavoidable
When its brakes failed, the lorry faced an unavoidable collision.
ANTONYM: unlikely
certainly ADVERB
Certainly can mean without any doubt.
definitely
“Put me down for a ticket,” Dad said. “I’m definitely going to the game.”
undoubtedly
The horse was undoubtedly the fastest that Jo had ridden.
without doubt
Without doubt, geography was John’s favourite subject.
chair NOUN
A chair is a seat for one person to sit on, with a back and legs.
Types of chair:
armchair
deckchair
dining chair
highchair
office chair
rocking chair
chance (1) NOUN
If there is a chance that something will happen, it might happen.
danger
At oil refineries, there is always a danger of fire breaking out.
likelihood
With those clouds, there was a likelihood of rain before long.
possibility
“Is there any possibility of a lift, please?” Hamal asked.
probability
It is a probability that humans will one day walk on Mars.
chance (2) NOUN
Something that happens by chance happens unexpectedly, without being planned.
accident
It was totally by accident that Mum bumped into her old friend.
coincidence