English Vocabulary

  kill two birds with one stone (to achieve two things in a single action) I can kill two birds with one stone. I pick up the kids after school on my way home from work. When you walk to work, you kill two birds with one stone; you will …

  heroin (a highly addictive and illegal drug made from morphine) He was arrested for pushing heroin to kids. She became an addict and died from a heroin overdose.   heroine (a woman who has done something extremely brave) Jane is a true heroine. she saved my daughter. She was a heroine …

  reject (to not accept, use or believe something or someone) They rejected our offer of help. She would not reject him because he is handsome.   eject  formal (to force someone to leave) They ejected her from the church. He was ejected from the bar for causing trouble. (to make something come out) …

  turn over (to change the position of your body the opposite direction) Jane turned over and went back to sleep. The boy turned over onto his front. (to turn upside down) I turned the meat over to cook the other side. His car hit a rock and turned over. (to give someone …

  turn in informal (to go to bed) Sorry, I’m very tired, I have to turn in. Would you like something to eat before you turn in? American English (to give something to someone who is in charge) The soldiers surrounded the rebels from all sides and ordered them to turn in their …