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Vocabulary 3 - 3rd unit

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  • donate: to give money or goods to help a person or organization
    part of speech: verb. An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars to the charity
  • stingy: unwilling to spend money; small in amount
    part of speech: adjective. He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.
  • firefighter: a person whose job is to stop fires from burning
    part of speech: noun. It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames.
  • community: the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality
    part of speech: noun. He's well known in the local community.
  • uncaring: not worrying about other people's troubles or doing anything to help them
    part of speech: adjective. The charity criticized the city for its "callous, uncaring attitude" to the homeless
  • charity: an organization whose purpose is to give money, food, or help to those who need it, or to carry out activities such as medical research that will help people in need, and not to make a profit
    part of speech: noun. UNICEF is an international charity.
  • kind: generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings
    part of speech: adjective. Please be kind to your sister!
  • wallet: a small folding case for carrying paper money, credit cards and other flat objects, that can be carried in a pocket and is used especially by men
    part of speech: noun. My wallet is new.
  • unkind: not treating someone very well; not considering someone's feelings
    part of speech: adjective. It was unkind of you to take his toy away.
  • dollars: the standard unit of money used in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries
    part of speech: noun. Can I borrow $10?
  • police officer: a male or female member of the police force
    part of speech: noun. She's a police officer
  • selfish: Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage
    part of speech: adjective. The judge told him: "Your attitude shows a selfish disregard for others."
  • volunteer: a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it
    part of speech: noun. It's a volunteer army with no paid professionals.
  • helpful: willing to help, or useful
    part of speech: adjective. She's such a pleasant, helpful child!
  • unhelpful: not improving a difficult situation
    part of speech: adjective. The instructions were badly written and unhelpful.
  • generous: willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
    part of speech: adjective. She's been very generous with her time.
  • uncooperative: not willing to work with or be helpful to other people
    part of speech: adjective. I thought he was rude and uncooperative.
  • cooperative: willing to help or do what people ask
    part of speech: adjective. He went voluntarily and was very cooperative.
  • caring: A caring person is kind and gives emotional support to others
    part of speech: adjective. I've always thought of Jo as a very caring person.