Vocabulary items

• it is an adjective

• it is pronounced as /ˈper.əl.əs/

• it means extremely dangerous

for example; The country roads are quite perilous.

perilous

distracted• it is an adjective

• it is pronounced as /dɪˈstræk.tɪd/

• it means nervous, worried or confused

• for example; Gill seems rather distracted at the moment - I think she's worried about her exams.

pose• it is a verb • it is pronounced as /poʊz/

• it means to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty

• for example; Weapons pose a threat to everyone.

oblivion• it is a noun

• it is pronounced as /əˈblɪv.i.ən/

• it means the state of being completely forgotten

• for example; They drank themselves into oblivion.

pedestrian• it is a noun

• it is pronounced as /pəˈdes.tri.ən/

• it means a person who is walking

• for example; The road is dangerous, so pedestrians should avoid it.

dramatic• it is an adjective

• it is pronounced as /drəˈmæt.ɪk/

• it means very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement

• for example; We watched scenes of the dramatic (= exciting) rescue on the news.

injure• it is a verb

• it is pronounced as /ˈɪn.dʒər/

• it means to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal

• for example; She fell and injured her shoulder.