Vocabulary Enrichment 47

GRANT 
/grænt/ [grant] (v.) 
– to give something to a person

Example: He was able to graduate because the school granted him a scholarship.
Additional info: It could also mean “to agree to a wish or request.”

SIDEWALK 
/ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/ [SAHYD-wawk] (n.) 
– the area on the side of a street or road

Example: You can’t ride your bike on the sidewalk.
Additional info: It is more commonly known as pavement in British English.

ALLOWANCE 
/əˈlaʊ əns/ [uh-LOU-uh ns] (n.) 
– money given for a specific purpose

Example: My parents gave me a weekly allowance when I was still studying.
Additional info: It can also mean “to allow something to happen.”

DILIGENT 
/ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt/ [DIL-i-juh nt] (adj.) 
– to be very hardworking

Example: The diligent student spent the weekend studying.
Additional info: It can also be used to describe something done with a lot of effort (e.g. a diligent investigation).

FULFILL 
/fʊlˈfɪl/ [foo l-FIL] (v.) 
– to make something happen

Example: With my parent’s help, I fulfilled my dream of becoming a pilot.
Additional info: Synonyms of fulfill include achieve and accomplish.

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