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someone appears in a show or play, they take part in it.

      act

      Our drama teacher is looking for people to act in Peter Pan.

      perform

      I’ve been asked to perform in the school concert tonight.

      argument NOUN

      An argument is a talk between people who do not agree.

      disagreement

      There was a disagreement about the new kitten’s name.

      fight

      We had a bit of a fight over whose turn it was to wash up.

      quarrel

      Sophie was unhappy after the quarrel with her friend.

      squabble

      “I don’t want the usual squabble about this,” said Mary.

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      arrange (1) VERB

      If you arrange something like a party, you make plans and organize it.

      fix

      We’d better fix the date soon or there won’t be any seats left.

      organize

      My mum’s great at organizing things, but she won’t do any cooking.

      plan

      William’s sister is planning a wedding at the end of the year.

      arrange (2) VERB

      If you arrange things like flowers, you group them in a special way.

      group

      Harry grouped the rocks according to size.

      set out

      The books were set out on the shelves.

      sort

      Dad sorted his files in alphabetical order to make them easy to find.

      arrive VERB

      When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.

      come

      What time’s Jeremy coming?

      turn up

      Chloe could turn up any minute now.

      ask (1) VERB

      You ask for something when you want to be given it.

      beg

      James begged his dad for a mountain bike for his birthday.

      demand

      “Who’s been playing with my camera?” demanded Dad.

      order

      The highwayman ordered them to hand over their jewels.

      plead

      Holly pleaded to be allowed to stay up late and read her book.

      request

      The sign read, “Parents are requested to control their children.”

      ask (2) VERB

      If you ask someone a question, you are trying to find something out.

      enquire

      “May I enquire,” said the teacher, “why that mouse is in your pocket?”

      find out

      I’ll find out what time the train goes from the station.

      interrogate

      “You don’t have to interrogate me,” said Nina. “I’ll tell you anyway.”

      question

      The police said they were questioning a number of people.

      ask (3) VERB

      If you ask someone somewhere, you want them to come.

      invite

      I invited all my friends to my birthday party at the pool.

      summon

      Christopher was summoned to the head teacher’s office.

      attractive ADJECTIVE

      If someone or something is attractive, they are nice to look at.

      beautiful

      The car stopped and a beautiful woman got out.

      charming

      We had tea in the garden of a charming little cottage.

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      handsome

      “I’ll turn into a handsome prince if you kiss me,” said the frog.

      lovely

      There was a lovely view from the window.

      pretty

      On the way, we passed through several pretty villages.

      awful ADJECTIVE

      Something awful is very unpleasant or bad.

      bad

      The weather was so bad we had to cancel the picnic.

      dreadful

      Sarah had a dreadful cold and found it hard to breathe.

      horrible

      A horrible smell came wafting from the witch’s cauldron.

      terrible

      Rosetta’s writing is so terrible nobody can read it.

      unpleasant

      They’ve painted the walls an unpleasant shade of green.

      bad (1) ADJECTIVE

      You say somebody is bad if they are

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