Essential words books

amount

n. An amount is how much there is of something. Can I use my card to pay for the entire amount?

cool

adj. If the weather is cool, it is a little bit cold. The weather is cool in the fall.

alike

adj. If two things or people are alike, they are similar in some way. People often think my sister and I look alike.

certain(I am certain that zebras have stripes)

adj. If you are _____ about something, you know it is true.

deliberate

adj. If you are deliberate, you do something on purpose. Bernie made a deliberate attempt to injure Andy.

glad

adj. If you are glad, you are happy. I am glad you came to my party.

rich

adj. If you are rich, you have a lot of money. He's rich. He can buy anything he wants.

appliance

n. An appliance is a piece of equipment used for jobs in the home. Many homes have appliances like ovens, toasters and refrigerators.

wild ( You should be careful around a fox, because it is a wild animal.)

If something is _____, it is found in nature.

jealous

adj. Ifyou are jealous, you think someone might take something from you. Miriam was jealous because Sue was paying too much attention to jim.

terrified

adj. Ifyou are terrified, you are extremely scared. When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified!

mean

adj. Mean describes someone who is unkind or cruel. My co-worker is a very mean person. He gets angry very quickly.

polar

adj. Polar relates to the cold places on Earth's north and south ends. Only a few people live in the Earth's northern polar region.

equal(Both students are equal in age.)

adj. To be _____ is to be the same.

upset(She was upset because she broke her toy)

adj. To be _____ is to be unhappy about something. .

extraordinary

adj. When someone or something are extraordinary, they are amazing. The fireman who rescued the girl was extraordinary.

dominant

adj. When someone or something is dominant, they are strongerthan others. The gorilla is one of the dominant animals in the jungle.

sensitive

adj. When someone or something is sensitive, they are easily hurt. My teeth are sensitive to cold things.

significant

adj. When someone or something is significant, they are important. I read many significant novels as a literature major in university.

electronic

adj. When something is electronic, it uses electricity to do something. I like having electronic devices such as an MP3 player.

factual

adj. When something is factual, it is true. John learns about history from factual books.

firm

adj. When something is firm, it is solid but not too hard. He sleeps better on a firm bed.

gradual

adj. When something is gradual, it happens slowly. Children learn to read at a gradual pace. They do not learn right away.

grand

adj. When something is grand, it is big and liked by people. The grand mountain rose high into the sky.

hollow

adj. When something is hollow, it has an empty space inside. Straws are hollow, so liquid can flow through them.

informal

adj. When something is informal, it is not official. They had an informal meeting to talk about their experiences.

initial

adj. When something is initial, it is the first thing. The initial step when writing a paper is to find a good topic.

loose

adj. When something is loose, it is not held in place well. The bolt was loose, so I tightened it with the wrench.

magnificent

adj. When something is magnificent, it is beautiful and grand. The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings.

mere

adj. When something is mere, it is small or not important. We lost the game by a mere two points.

narrow

adj. When something is narrow, it is very thin. The bridge is too narrow for a car to drive over.

nuclear

adj. When something is nuclear, it relates to the division or joining of atoms. Nuclear power plants provide inexpensive energy to cities.

rational

adj. When something is rational, it is normal or practical. It is hard to think in a rational way when you are scared.

religious

adj. When something is religious, it has to do with religion. The holy man spoke about religious topics.

romantic

adj. When something is romantic, it has to do with love. The young couple went to see a romantic movie.

rough

adj. When something is rough, it is not even or smooth. The rough ground hurt my feet.

vital

adj. When something is vital, it is necessary for life. The heart is a vital organ.

whole(I ate the whole pie. We don't have any more.)

adj. _____ means all of something.

abroad

adv If someone goes or travels abroad, they go to another country. My brother wants to go abroa next year.

actually

adv. Actually means in fact or really. My dad looks a little mean, but actually he's very kind.

hardly

adv. If something hardly happens, it almost does not happen at all. I hardly saw the concert since I had to leave early.

moreover

adv. Moreover means besides or in addition to something. It's cold outside. Moreover, the wind is very strong.

rather

adv. Rather is used when you want to do one thing but not the other. I would rather have the red one than the blue one.

somehow

adv. Somehow means in a way or by some means which is not known. He somehow had to find a way to reach the life preserver.

somewhat

adv. Somewhat means to some degree, but not to a large degree. James was somewhat upset when he had to move some boxes.

thus

adv. Thus means as a result or for that reason. The sun was shining. Thus, I wore my sunglasses.

lightly

adv. To do something lightly is to not push very hard. Draw lightly so you do not tear your paper.

apart

adv. When people or things are apart, they are not close together. The couple decided to live apart from each other.

overnight

adv. When something happens overnight, it happens during the night. The campers stayed in the tent overnight.

astronaut

n. An astronaut is a person that goes into outer space. The astronaut was walking on the moon.

athlete

n. An athlete is a person who plays sports. Some athletes can play many sports very well.

audience

n. An audience is a group of people who watch something together. There was a large audience at the game.

eclipse

n. An eclipse is an occasion when the moon moves in front of the sun. A complete eclipse of the sun is a very rare occurrence.

nevertheless

adv. You use nevertheless to show that something goes against a fact. He is usually friendly. Nevertheless, he wasn't this afternoon.

nowhere

adv. You use nowhere to say that a place or thing does not exist. Unfortunately, water was nowhere to be found.

still(They are still waiting in line to get tickets)

adv. _____ is used when you say that a situation keeps going on. .

perhaps(Perhaps I will eat an apple for lunch.)

adv. _____ is used when you say that something could happen.

during

all through ( during this introduction)

loss

n. A loss means the act or an instance of losing something. I suffered a big loss while I was gambling.

ambassador (the uk's ambassador in moscow has refused to comment)

an important official who warks in foreign country representing his or her own country there

manner

n. A manner is the way someone does something. His manner of not looking at someone while speaking, is a bit rude.

manuscript

n. A manuscript is an old book or paper written by hand. The manuscript was written over 150 years ago.

marathon

n. A marathon is a very long foot race just over 42 kilometers. I ran a marathon, and now my legs are tired.

necessity

n. A necessity is something that is needed. Fresh water is a necessity for life.

necklace

n. A necklace is a piece of jewelry that people wear around their necks. Joyce received a lovely pearl necklace for her wedding anniversary.

needle

n. A needle is a small, sharp piece of metal that you use to make or fix clothes. I used a needle to fix the hole in my pants.

nest

n. A nest is a place where a bird lays its eggs. The bird laid her eggs in the nest that she made.

expect

If you _____ something to happen, you believe it will happen. I expect the bus to be here very soon.

aware( I was not aware of the ringing phone )

If you are _____ of something, you know about it. .

palace

n. A palace is a very large building. It is often the home of a royal family. The king and queen live in a beautiful palace.

parade

n. A parade is a celebration when groups of people walk in the same direction. There were many marching bands in the spring parade.

paste

n. A paste is a thick and smooth substance. My son needed some paste for a school project.

phantom

n. A phantom is a ghost or spirit. A scary phantom appeared from out of the darkness.

shore

n. A shore is the edge of a large body of water. All of the boats were floating near the shore.

shortage

n. A shortage is a lack of something you need or want. Since there was a shortage of food, people were hungry.

sin

n. A sin is something that is wrong for religious reasons. Taking something that doesn't belong to you is a sin.

skull

n. A skull is the hard part of your head. Your brain is inside of it. The brain is protected by the skull.

slave

n. A slave is a person who is not free and must work for someone else. The slave worked very hard all day long.

slope

n. A slope is ground that is not flat. The slope to the top of the mountain was very steep.

solution(There are many problems. We need solutions!)

n. A solution is a way to solve a problem.

sort

n. A sort of something is a type of it. What sort of instrument do you want to learn to play?

soul

n. A soul is a person's spirit. Some people believe that the soul lives after the body dies.

spear

n. A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon. The soldier was holding a spear in his hand.

spectacle

n. A spectacle is an amazing sight. Niagara Falls is quite a spectacle.

speech

n. A speech is something said to a group of people. She gave a speech to the class.

spice

n. A spice is a flavor for food and drinks. Two common spices found in many homes are salt and pepper.

stack

n. A stack is a pile of different things. There was a stack of paperwork on his desk to complete.

stove

n. A stove is a device used to cook food. Our new stove helps us to cook food much faster than before.

straw

n. A straw is a thin tube that is used to suck liquid into the mouth. I drank the orange juice through a straw.

stream

n. A stream is a small river. The boy caught a fish in the stream.

thread

n. A thread is a thin piece of string. I have many different colors of thread at home.

threat

n. A threat is something bad that might happen. Due to the dark clouds, there was a threat of a bad storm.

thrill

n. A thrill is an exciting feeling. The boys enjoy the thrill of surfing a big wave.

tip

n. A tip is a pointed end of something. The tip of his pen was very sharp.

tissue

n. A tissue is a soft piece of paper people use to wipe their noses. There was a box of tissue on the table.

tomb

n. A tomb is a grave where a dead person is buried. Their whole family is buried inside the tomb.

tool

n. A tool is something that helps you do a task. We used a tool to fix the window.

tribe

n. A tribe is a group of people who live in the same culture. There's a small tribe of people who live in the mountains of Spain.

trigger

n. A trigger is the part of the gun that a person pulls to make it fire. The man had his finger on the trigger of the gun.

time

n. A tune is a song. The students played a familiar tune for the audience.

vase

n. A vase is an attractive container where people keep flowers. The vase was filled with such lovely flowers.

vegetable

n. A vegetable is a plant used as food. Carrots are my favorite vegetable.

vehicle

n. A vehicle is a thing that moves people or things to another place. A ferry is a vehicle that takes people from one island to another.

vessel

n. A vessel is a large ship or boat. We toured the area aboard a luxury vessel.

veterinarian

n. A veterinarian is a doctor that takes care of animals. Wanda became a veterinarian because she loves dogs.

adventure ( learn new language it's amazing adventure)

dangerous activity such. as a trip or experience

widow

n. A widow is a woman whose husband has died. The widow had no children and was very lonely.

linguistic factor (Non linguistic factor)

element about language or related about language

necessary

essential or that must be ( food is necessary for life)

wilderness

n. A wilderness is an area where no people live. If you are not careful, you can get lost in the wilderness.

wing

n. A wing is the part of an animal that lets it fly. The bird used its wings to fly across the water.

wire

n. A wire is a thin string made out of metal. The wires were connected to towers that brought electricity to the city.

aborigine

n. An Aborigine is a native of Australia before Europeans lived there. The Aborigines created beautiful artwork.

effect(The medicine had a good effect on the boy)

n. An _____ is a change made by something else. .

artist(He went to Paris to become an artist.)

n. An _____ is a person who paints, draws, or makes sculptures.

apartment(She has a nice apartment in the city.)

n. An _____ is a set of rooms in a building where people live.

article(Did you read the article in the newspaper about the soccer game?)

n. An _____ is a story in a newspaper or magazine.

emotion(Anger is a common emotion that we all feel)

n. An _____ is how you feel. .

island(Japan is a group of islands.)

n. An _____ is land in the middle of water.

individual(Only one individual could win the bicycle race.)

n. An _____ is one person.

expert(The wizard was an expert at magic.)

n. An _____ is someone who is very good at doing something.

advantage( Being tall is an advantage to a basketball player.)

n. An _____ is something that helps you.

academy( There are many courses taught at the academy that I go to.)

n. An academy is a special type of school.

therefore

for that reason ( i don't know much about China therefore I can't advise you about it)

sorts of (all sorts of music/ He's the sort of person who only cares about money.)

group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way

victim

h. A victim is a person that had something bad happen to them. I was a victim of a robbery.

Peak performance

it means doing something in a top

perhaps

maybe, possibly( will he come? perhaps not)

Pysiology (engage your physiology)

means related to the body - it's tge systems in your body

subconscious (engage your subconscious)

means something that is under your normal thinking

engage

means to use or to turn on

peak

means top

aid (An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been provided for victims of the earthquake)

money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations

several

more than two but not many

turn ( the earth turns on it's axis once every 24 hours)

move in a circle around a fixed point

aim

n. An aim is a goal someone wants to make happen. My aim is to become a helicopter pilot.

alarm

n. An alarm is something that warns people of danger. When the students heard the fire alarm, they left the building.

document

n . A document is an official piece of writing. He was given an official document proving he was a citizen.

decision(He made the wrong decision.)

n. A _____ is a choice.

benefit(being able to fly is a good benefit for birds )

n. A _____ is a good thing. .

community ( The kids from my community usually play together.)

n. A _____ is a group of people who live together.

rock(I stacked rocks on top of one another.)

n. A _____ is a hard thing in the dirt.

tail(Our dog wags its tail when it's happy.)

n. A _____ is a part of an animal's body, sticking out from its rear or back.

berry(The berry looked delicious.)

n. A _____ is a small round fruit that grows on certain plants and trees.

conversation(There were two conversations going on at once.)

n. A _____ is a talk between people.

theory(We talked about Einstein's theory of relativity in class)

n. A _____ is an idea about how something works. .

creature(The creature we saw today was either a dolphin or a porpoise.)

n. A _____ is any living thing.

crop(Wheat is a crop that is made into bread.)

n. A _____ is food that a farmer grows.

challenge(It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.)

n. A _____ is something difficult to complete.

sight(I saw the pyramids of Egypt. What a sight!)

n. A _____ is something interesting to see.

choice( I had my choice of five doors to open.)

n. A _____ is the act or possibility of picking something.

prince(The prince and the princess were married)

n. A _____ is the son of a king. .

voice(He used a microphone, so everyone could hear his voice.)

n. A _____ is the sound a person makes when they talk or sing.

ghost(Many people are afraid of ghosts.)

n. A _____ is the spirit of a dead person.

position(How can you sit in that position?)

n. A _____ is the way something is placed.

material(Brick is a good material for building houses)

n. A _____ is what is used to make something. .

band

n. A band is a group of people who play music. My brother is in a rock band.

barrier

n. A barrier is something that is in your way. The Great Wall was a barrier between China and its enemies.

bone

n. A bone is a hard part of the body. I brought home a nice bone for my dog.

boot

n. A boot is a heavy shoe that goes over your ankle. He wore boots so that his feet wouldn't get wet.

border

n. A border is the edge of an area. The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles.

bride

n. A bride is a woman who is getting married or has just gotten married. The bride looked beautiful in her wedding dress.

bridge

n. A bridge is something that is built over a river so people can cross it. The old bridge fell into the river.

broadcast

n. A broadcast is a television or radio show. \Ne watched the broadcast of the local news on TV.

broom

n. A broom is a brush with a long handle used for cleaning floors. My father usually uses a broom to sweep away dust in the basement.

bucket

n. A bucket is a round container to put things in. I filled the bucket with water.

bulb

n. A bulb is the glass part of an electric light. I had to change the light bulb in my bedroom.

blillet

n. A bullet is a small metal object that is shot out of guns. Bullets come in different sizes for different guns.

bush

n. A bush is a plant with many thin branches. It is smaller than a tree. My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house.

cabin

n. A cabin is a small house made of wood. My grandfather owns a small cabin in the country.

cage

n. A cage is something that holds an animal so it cannot leave. We put the parrots in their cage at night.

canal

n. A canal is a path for water to travel through. The city of Venice, Italy, has many canals.

candle

n. A candle is a stick of wax that is lit on fire for light or heat. When the lights went out, we lit some candles.

career

n. A career is a job that you do for a large part of your life. He was in the hospitality business for most of his career.

caretaker

n. A caretaker is a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people. My grandmother's caretaker helps her get around the house.

carpenter

n. A carpenter is a person who builds things with wood. We hired a carpenter to make a cupboard.

cemetery

n. A cemetery is where people are buried when they die. Some people are scared of cemeteries.

cliff

n. A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock. The wolf stood at the c liff and howled.

consequence

n. A consequence is a result of a choice or action. As a consequence of missing my bus, I had to find another way to work.

contract

n. A contract is a written agreement between two people. The woman signed a contract when she bought the house.

couch

n. A couch is a long, soft seat that many people can sit on. Kim and Martin's new couch was very expensive.

council

n. A council is a group of people who run a city or town. The council met to discuss the new laws for the city.

county(He wanted to represent the citizens of his county.)

n. A county is the largest political division of a state in the US.

course

n. A course is a class in school. I took a P.E. course in school this year.

deal

n. A deal is an agreement that you have with another person. I made a deal with the other company to give us some money.

debt

n. A debt is an amount of money that a person owes. I have not paid my gas bill. I owe a debt to the gas company.

universe

The _____ is the known or supposed objects in space. The universe is so large that it cannot be measured.

bottom

The _____ is the lowest part. The bottom of my shoe has a hole in it.

middle

The _____ of something is the center or halfway point. The Canadian flag has a maple leaf in the middle of it.

pleased

When someone is _____, they are happy. She was pleased with the phone call she received.

afraid(The woman was afraid of what she saw.)

When someone is _____, they feel fear.

angry(She didn't do her homework, so her father is angry.)

When someone is _____, they may want to speak loudly or fight.

frequently

When something happens _____, it happens often. We meet frequently, either at the beginning or ending of the week.

well

You use _____ to say that something was done in a good way. The couple can dance quite well .

district

n. A district is a small part of a city, county, state, or country. I live in a residential district of Seattle, Washington.

division

n. A division is the act of making smaller groups out of a larger one. The chart had six divisions which all had different colors.

dormitory

n. A dormitory is a school building where students live. I will move into the dormitory at the beginning of the school year.

concern

_____ is a feeling of worry. I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.

friendly

_____ is behaving in a pleasant, kind way toward someone. The friendly animals came up to the girl.

several

_____ is more than two but not many. He had to read several books for class.

judgement(It's good judgement to recycle your aluminum cans.)

_____ is the ability to form opinions or decisions.

since (Since 1992, he has been driving that car.)

_____ is used to talk about a past event still happening now.

dozen

n. A dozen is a group of twelve things. Mom brought home a dozen donuts for us as a treat.

flashlight

n. A flashlight is a small electric light that you carry in your hand. We took a flashlight when we went camping.

fountain

n. A fountain is a source of water made by people. There was a beautiful fountain in the middle of the park.

fraction

n. A fraction is a small part of something. Only a fraction of the cake was gone.

frame

n. A frame is a border for a picture or mirror. I have to get a frame for my friend's picture.

fertile

adj. If land is fertile, it is able to produce good crops and plants. The farmer grew many vegetables in the fertile soil.

senior

adj. If one is senior, they are the oldest or have been there the longest. Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef.

modest

adj. If people are modest, they do not think that they are too important. Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich.

stubborn

adj. If people are stubborn, they don't change their minds easily. Both of my parents are stubborn. They never give in to each other.

guilty

adj. If people feel guilty, they feel bad for what they did. I felt guilty for taking my sister's cookies.

germ

n. A germ is something that makes you sick. Germs are on everything that you touch.

harvest

n. A harvest is the act of collecting food from farming. They had a lot of wheat from the last harvest.

proud(She is proud of the picture she drew of her house.)

adj. If someone feels _____, they are happy about what they have done.

headline

n. A headline is the title of a newspaper story. The headline on the front page was about the economy.

bold

adj. If someone is bold, they are not afraid of doing something. The bold man climbed the high mountain.

brilliant

adj. If someone is brilliant, they are very smart. My younger sister is b rilliant for someone her age.

cheerful

adj. If someone is cheerful, they are happy or feel good. The children were cheerful because they didn't have to go to school.

necessary(It is necessary to have a passport when you travel to a foreign country.)

adj. If something is _____, you must do it.

annual

adj. If something is annual, it happens once a year. The only time I see my aunts and uncles is at our annual family picnic.

artificial

adj. If something is artificial, it is made to look like something natural. That soccer field has artificial grass, but it looks real.

casual

adj. If something is casual, it is relaxed or simple. You can wear casual clothes to the party like jeans.

contrary

adj. If something is contrary to something else, it is the opposite. It isn't warm outside at all. On the contrary, it is quite cold.

dairy

adj. If something is dairy, it is made from milk. Things like milk and cheese are dairy foods.

definite

adj. If something is definite, it is certain or sure to be true. There is a definite connection between hard work and success.

fresh

adj. If something is fresh, it is new. I just bought these oranges. They are very fresh.

mutual

adj. If something is mutual, it is felt in the same way by two or more people. Robert likes Sarah. The feeling is mutual.

solid

adj. If something is solid, it is made of firm material. The safe looked to be quite solid.

southern

adj. If something is southern, it is in the direction of south. Taegu is located in the southern part of the Korean peninsula.

specific

adj. If something is specific, it is precise or exact. Please choose a specific place on the map.

steep

adj. If something is steep, then its slope or angle rises or falls sharply. He rode his bike up the steep h ill to reach the top.

temporary

adj. If something is temporary, it exists for a short time. This car is only temporary; I'll get a new one soon.

ecosystem

n. An ecosystem is a group of plants and animals in an area. The river's ecosystem not only includes fish but other insects and plants too.

element

n. An element of something is a particular part of it. Tackling an opponent is Johnny's favorite element of American football.

emergency

n. An emergency is a time when someone needs help right away. There is a huge fire in my house! This is an emergency!

emperor

n. An emperor is the leader of a group of countries. The emperor Julius Caesar was in control of ancient Rome.

enemy

n. An enemy is a country that is fighting another country during a war. The enemy prepared to attack the kingdom.

entrance

n. An entrance is a place where someone can enter an area. The gate was locked, so Bill had to find a different entrance.

event

n. An event is something that happens, especially something important. Finishing high school was a major event in his life.

exhibit

n. An exhibit is a display of interesting things. There was an animal exhibit at the fair.

expedition

n. An expedition is a long trip, usually to a place very far away. They got into their spaceship to begin their expedition.

infant

n. An infant is a baby. The infant cried all night.

inn

n. An inn is a place where travelers can rest and eat. The visitor got a room at the inn.

aptitude

n. Aptitude is a natural ability or skill. He has a natural aptitude for water skiing.

architecture

n. Architecture is the style or way a building is made. The architecture of the church is amazing.

arithmetic

n. Arithmetic is math. I like to study arithmetic at school.

armor

n. Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body. The soldier wore armor to protect his body.

autumn

n. Autumn is the season of the year between summer and winter. I love when the leaves fall in autumn because I can play in them.

bamboo

n. Bamboo is a hard plant with thin branches and leaves. Outside his home, there is a lot of bamboo.

biology

n. Biology is the study of living things. We learned about the human heart in biology class.

cattle

n. Cattle are cows and bulls, especially on a farm. The rancher's cattle were eating the grass in the field.

chemistry

n. Chemistry the study of and reaction to substances. In chemistry class, the professor taught us about chemical reactions.

clay

n. Clay is a type of heavy, wet soil used to make pots. She made a bowl out of the clay.

cloth

n. Cloth is material used to make clothes. His shirt is made of a very soft type of cloth.

congress

n. Congress is a group of leaders in a government. Congress makes laws for people to follow.

coral

n. Coral is the hard, colorful material formed by the shells of animals. The diver admired the beautiful coral under the water.

delight

n. Delight is a feeling of being very happy with something. He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work.

dessert

n. Dessert is a sweet food that you eat after a meal. Kayla wants ice cream for dessert.

destruction

n. Destruction is damage to something so bad that it can't be fixed. After the big fire, there was much destruction in the city.

disgrace

n. Disgrace is a feeling of shame. He felt a sense of disgrace after failing his big exam.

dust

n. Dust is very tiny pieces of dirt or other matter. In the old house, the dust was thick on the floor and chairs.

effort

n. Effort is hard work or an attempt to do something. He always puts a lot of effort into his studies.

emphasis

n. Emphasis is special attention or importance. The students put special emphasis on chapter 4 because it will be on the test.

evidence

n. Evidence is a fact or thing that you use to prove something. He used the pictures as evidence that UFOs are real.

fireworks

n. Fireworks are objects that create colored lights when they are lit. The display of fireworks was so beautiful.

flour

n. Flour is a powder made from plants that is used to make foods like bread. I wanted to bake a pie, but I needed flour.

frost

n. Frost is a white layer of ice that forms during very cold weather. In the morning, the trees were all covered with frost.

fuel

n. Fuel is something that creates heat or energy. Heat is the fuel that comes from fire.

gender

n. Gender is a category that describes being either a boy or a girl. Do you know the gender of her new baby?

geography

n. Geography is the study of where things are. I had to draw a map for geography class.

grace

n. Grace is a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way. The ballerina danced with grace.

gravity

n. Gravity is the force that makes things fall to Earth. There is no gravity in space.

hail

n. Hail is ice that falls from the sky when rain freezes. The hail from the storm was the size of g o lf balls.

hatred

n. Hatred is a strong feeling of not liking someone or something. I have a hatred for the taste of medicine.

heaven

n. Heaven is the place that some people believe people go when they die. When I die, I hope that I go to heaven.

height

n. Height is how tall someone or something is. My height is 168 centimeters.

heritage

n. Heritage is the collection of features of a society, such as language and religion. Teepees are part ofthe heritage ofthe American Indians ofthe plains.

talent

n. If someone has a talent, they are naturally able to do it well. Maria has a talent for playing the piano.

blonde

n. If someone is a blonde, they have light-colored hair. My cousin is different from me. She is a blonde with blue eyes.

value

n. If something has value, it is worth a lot of money. Matthew found a treasure of very high value.

lack

n. If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it. His only problem is a lack of money.

spite

n. If you do something out of spite, you want to be mean. He snuck into his sister's room and stole her bag out of spite.

confidence

n. If you have confidence about something, you are sure of it. I have confidence that I did well on the test.

mercy

n. If you show mercy, you choose not to punish or harm someone. He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him.

importance

n. Importance means the quality or condition of being needed or valued. VIPs are people of great importance.

income

n. Income is how much money a person or business makes. Her company pays her a fairly good income.

independence

n. Independence is the state of being free from the control of others. After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence.

injustice

n. Injustice is a lack of fairness or justice. Putting an innocent person in jail is an act of injustice.

intelligence

n. Intelligence is the ability to learn and understand things. Because of his high intelligence, he finished school early.

justice

n. Justice is fairness in the way that you treat other people. People turn to the court system when they are seeking justice.

knowledge

n. Knowledge is information that you have about something. A music teacher should have good knowledge of music.

labor

n. Labor is the act of doing or making something. Building the house took a lot of labor.

lava

n. Lava is the hot substance made of melted rock that shoots from volcanoes. The red hot lava poured from the volcano.

leisure

n. Leisure is time when you do not have to do work. Eve likes to listen to music in her leisure time.

liberty

n. Liberty is freedom to do what you want. To many people, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

lightning

n. Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm. The lightning flashed above the water.

likeness

n. Likeness means the state of being like, or resemblance. Michelle bears a strong likeness to her older sister Kate.

lord(The lord of the town was not kind.)

n. Long ago, a _____ was a man in charge of a town.

magic

n. Magic is the power to do impossible things. The magician used magic to pull a rabbit out of his hat.

mankind

n. Mankind is all of the world's people. All of mankind has to work to make this a better world.

meat

n. Meat is food made of animals. This piece of meat I'm eating tastes very good.

medicine

n. Medicine is something you take to feel better or treat an illness. The doctor gave me medicine for my cold.

mud

n. Mud is soft, wet dirt. My brother played rugby in the mud. Now he's dirty.

property

n. Property is something that someone owns. The house is now my property.

safety

n. Safety means to be the condition of being safe and free from danger. For his own safety, he was placed in a car seat.

satisfaction

n. Satisfaction is a feeling you get when you do or receive something good. Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner.

shame

n. Shame is a bad feeling about things you have done wrong. The boy felt shame about misplacing his clothes.

society

n. Society is people and the way that they live. Society expects people to be good and honest.

soil

n. Soil is the top layer of land on the Earth. The boy planted flowers in the soil and watered them every day.

presence

n. Someone or something's presence is the fact they are there. The presence of dark clouds meant it would rain.

condition(The patient's condition was very good.)

n. The _____ of someone or something is the state that they are in.

thunder

n. Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm. The sound of the thunder startled me.

tin

n. Tin is a cheap white metal. Soup is a common food that is often sold in tin cans.

tone

n. Tone is the sound of someone's voice. It shows how they feel. My father's tone told me I had broken the rule.

vision

n. Vision is the act of seeing. The eye doctor tested my vision.

wealth(One of the most important things to some people is wealth)

n. Wealth is a large amount of money.

wheat

n. Wheat is a plant which makes grain. Wheat grain is used to make bread. The field of golden wheat was ready to be harvested.

faith

n. When people have faith in something, they believe in it and trust it. The sick girl had faith in doctors. She knew they would make her better.

ease

n. When something is done with ease, it is not hard to do. The monkey climbed the tree with ease.

wood

n. Wood is the thing that trees are made of. I put the pieces of wood in a pile.

wool

n. Wool is the hair that a sheep has. Grandma wants to use the blue wool to knit me a sweater.

behavior

n. Your behavior is the way you act. Their behavior was good this semester. They didn't cause trouble.

chin

n. Your chin is the hard part at the bottom of your face. Luke pointed to the hair on his chin.

personality

n. Your personality is what you are like and how you behave. John has a bad personality.

unfortunately ( unfortunately we arrived too late to catch the plane)

not fortunate - unlucky

strange (don't talk to strangers)

not known - unfamiliar

taught ( he taught me a lot about English)

past of teach

began

past tense of begin

suddenly

quickly and unexpectedly

immediately

right away

terrible (if you look terrible)

scoking - very severe - very bad

publicity (Taking part in the event will be good publicity for our school.)

something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people

sadness(I felt a deep sadness.)

the feeling of being sad

pessimistic

the habit of thinking that whatever happens will be bad (tended to be pessimistic)

incredible (incredible dancer / Even today, the story seems incredible.)

too strange to be believed ,unbelievable

peak emotional state

top of emotions

cause(The cold weather caused her to get sick.)

v. To _____ is to make something happen.

step(Be careful where you step.)

v. To _____ is to walk.

reach(I was happy to finally reach my destination.)

v. To _____ means to arrive at a place.

lay(Don't lay your socks on the floor.)

v. To _____ means to put or place in a horizontal or flat position.

compare(If you compare cats and dogs, you'll see that they're both good pets.)

v. To _____ means to say how two things are the same and different.

claim(He claimed to know why the country's laws were weak.)

v. To _____ means to say that something is true.

focus(My mom always helps me to focus on my school work.)

v. To _____ on something is to think about it and pay attention to it.

balance(We saw an elephant balance itself on a ball.)

v. To _____ something is to keep it from falling.

sense(I could sense that he was watching me.)

v. To _____ something is to know about it without being told.

raise(We had to work together to raise the last piece.)

v. To _____ something is to lift it up.

require(We require teachers to have a university degree.)

v. To _____ something is to say that it is necessary.

remain(My sister had to remain home since she was sick)

v. To _____ somewhere is to stay there. .

collect(I collected shells when I was younger.)

v. To _____ things is to group them together all in one place.

arrange(Please arrange the bowling pins in order so we can play)

v. To _____ things is to put them in the right place. .

contribute(We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.)

v. To _____ to something means to do something to make it successful.

advance

v. To advance is to go forward. He advanced up the ladder slowly.

associate

v. To associate means to connect something with a person or thing. Most people associate birthday parties with having fun.

assume

v. To assume something is to think that it is true, even with no proof. I assume you are both familiar with this plan.

assure

v. To assure someone is to tell them something is true to make them less worrid. He assured the boss that the building would be done on time.

attach

v. To attach is to put two things together. I attached the socks to the clothesline to dry.

bend

v. To bend is to move something so it is not straight. Lee bent over and picked up the paper on the ground.

bet

v. To bet is to risk money on the result of a game or a business. How much will you bet that your horse will win?

blame

v. To blame someone for something bad is to say they did it. My mom blamed me for something I didn't do.

bleed

v. To bleed is to lose blood. If you are not careful, you will cut your finger and bleed.

blend

v. To blend is to mix two or more things together so that they become one thing. My wife blended together all of the ingredients to make a delicious stew.

bless

v. To bless is to ask God for protection or help. The angel blessed the newborn baby to keep it safe.

boast

v. To boast is to talk about how good you are. We all became tired of listening to him boast about himself all day.

bond

v. To bond with someone is to become friends with them. The women bonded after several hours of conversation.

boom

v. To boom means to make a loud, deep sound. The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.

borrow

v. To borrow something is to take it and then give it back later. Can I borrow a pencil to use today? I 'll give it back to you tomorrow.

celebrate(We all celebrated when we heard the great news.)

v. To celebrate is to do something to show that an event is special.

command

v. To command someone is to tell them to do something. The general commanded his army to attack.

commission

v. To commission someone to do something is to pay them to do it. The artist was commissioned to create a picture.

commit

v. To commit to something is to promise to do it. Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job.

confess

v. To confess something is to say that you did it. He confessed that he was responsible for choosing the winning story.

confine

v. To confine something is to keep it in one place. The elephant is confined to a cage in the zoo.

confirm

v. To confirm is to make sure something is correct. Winning the game confirmed that James was a good player.

conquer

v. To conquer a country means to attack and take control of it. The soldiers were trying to conquer the world.

cost

v. To cost is to require expenditure or payment. These designer shoes cost more than the regular ones.

criticize

v. To criticize is to say you do not like someone or something. He criticized his wife for spending too much money.

curve

v. To curve is to move in a line that bends and does not go straight. The road curves to the left and to the right.

dare

v. To dare means to be brave enough to try something. He dared to jump out of the airplane and skydive.

debate

v. To debate is to seriously discuss something with someone. The husband and wife debated over which TV to buy.

declare

v. To declare is to say something officially. I declared my love for him.

defend

v. To defend someone or something is to protect them from attack. The soldiers defended the town from the invaders.

delay

v. To delay means to wait to do something. I was delayed at the airport for over two hours.

deliver

v. To deliver something is to take it from one place to another. The man delivered Chinese food to my house.

demonstrate

v. To demonstrate something is to show how it is done. She demonstrated her plan to her co-workers.

deny

v. To deny something is to say it is not true. The boy denied that he broke the window.

depart

v. To depart is to leave some place so you can go to another place. The plane departed for Italy at 3:00 this afternoon.

depend

v. To depend on someone or something is to need them. Children depend on their parents for many things.

depress

v. To depress someone is to make them sad. The bad news from work depressed the man.

destroy

v. To destroy means to damage something so badly that it cannot be used. The glass was destroyed.

detect

v. To detect something means to notice or find something. The boy ran to the kitchen when he detected the smell of cookies.

differ

v. To differ is to not be the same as another person or thing. I differ from my brother: he is short, while I am tall.

disappoint

v. To disappoint is to make one feel sad or unsatisfied. I do not want to disappoint my family, so I try to do well at school.

discourage

v. To discourage someone is to make them feel less excited about something. Mr. Perry discouraged the students from quitting school.

dismiss

v. To dismiss something is to say it is not important. He quickly dismissed my idea about a new project.

dissolve

v. To dissolve something is to mix it into a liquid and disappear. I dissolved the p ill in a glass of water.

distinguish

v. To distinguish is to recognize differences between things. The twins look exactly the same. It is hard to distinguish between them.

disturb

v. To disturb someone means to upset them. The loud noise disturbed me while I was working.

engage

v. To engage in something means to do it. Dad was engaged in sawing a piece of wood in half.

ensure

v. To ensure is to make certain that something happens. Eating good food ensures that we stay healthy.

exchange

v. To exchange means to give something for another thing in return. I exchanged my foreign money for American dollars.

exclaim

v. To exclaim is to say something loudly, usually due to being excited. "Look at her dress!" Sara exclaimed.

execute

v. To execute someone means to kill them as a legal punishment. Some people are executed for serious crimes.

exist(Do you really think that unicorns ever existed?)

v. To exist is to be real.

exploit

v. To exploit something is to use it for greedy reasons rather than good reasons. The company exploits their workers and makes them stay 12 hours a day.

explore

v. To explore is to look for new places. He wants to explore the world and see new things.

expose

v. To expose is to make known something that is hidden. He took off his shirt exposing his costume.

extend

v. To extend is to stretch out or reach. The boy extended his hand to catch the ball.

fascinate

v. To fascinate someone is to make them really like something. The kitten was fascinated by the ball of yarn.

fasten

v. To fasten something is to close it or put it in the correct place. Elizabeth fastened her seat belt.

forbid

v. To forbid is to tell someone they cannot do something. My father forbids watching TV while we're eating dinner.

forge

v. To forge is to make or produce, especially with difficulty. Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.

found

v. To found a company or organization means to start it. The pilgrims founded one of the first colonies in the United States.

freeze

v. To freeze is to become very cold. If you don't wear your coat in winter, you will freeze.

gaze

v. To gaze at something means to look at it for a long time. We used a telescope to gaze at the stars for over an hour.

glance

v. To glance at something means to look at it quickly. She glanced behind her to see i f he was looking at her.

glow

v. To glow is to make a soft light. The small flame glowed softly.

govern

v. To govern is to control the public business of a country, state, or city. The United States is governed from the White House.

grant

v. To grant something is to allow someone to have it. The teacher granted us a break after studying hard all day.

grasp

v. To grasp something means to hold it. He grasped the bag of money tightly.

graze

v. To graze means to eat grass. The cows grazed in the field.

greet

v. To greet someone means to meet and welcome them. When my friend came over, I greeted him at the door.

guarantee

v. To guarantee means to know something will happen. I guarantee that the sun will come up in the morning.

heal

v. To heal means to make a part of the body healthy again after injury. After my broken arm heals, I can play baseball again.

hesitate

v. To hesitate is to wait for a short time before doing something. He hesitated for a moment before he decided which choice to make.

hike

v. To hike means to walk in the mountains or forest. I always bring plenty of equipment with me when I hike.

hinder

v. To hinder is to keep someone or something from doing something. All the traffic hindered me from getting to work on time.

hire

v. To hire someone is to pay them money to work for you. We hired a man to paint our house.

hop

v. To hop means to jump a short distance. The kangaroo quickly hopped away from danger.

howl

v. To howl means to make a long, loud sound like a wolf or a dog. The wolf howled at the moon.

Hurry

v. To hurry is to do something quickly. I hurried home on my bike.

ignore

v. To ignore something is to act like you do not see or hear it. I ignored the message he was making and kept studying.

illustrate

v. To illustrate is to show something by drawing a picture. The executive illustrated the decreasing profits of the company.

imagine

v. To imagine something is to think of it in your mind. Sally imagined herself winning lots of money.

imitate

v. To imitate someone is to do exactly what they do. He imitated his favorite superhero by putting on a costume.

imply

v. To imply something is to suggest it without saying it. The man implied that he wanted the job, but he didn't say so.

inhabit

v. To inhabit means to live in a certain place. No one inhabits the ancient city.

inherit

v. To inherit is to get something from someone who has died. She inherited her mother's gold earrings.

initiat

v. To initiate something means to start it. You have to turn the switch on to initiate the computer system.

inspect

v. To inspect is to look at something carefully. The mechanic inspected our car to see if it had any problems.

inspire

v. To inspire means to make a person want to do something. I was inspired to write a poem after watching the sunrise.

insult

v. To insult someone is to say things that will hurt their feelings. The girls insulted each other all afternoon.

intend

v. To intend to do something means to plan to do it. I intend to finish college in three years.

invade

v. To invade is to take over a place by force. The enemy forces tried to invade our country through the air.

invent

v. To invent something is to create something that never existed before. My grandfather has invented some interesting things.

invest

v. To invest means to use money in a way that will bring a profit later. I invested money in a new building that should bring me a profit.

investigate

v. To investigate means to search for something or learn about it. The detective went to investigate the crime.

leap

v. To leap means to jump a long distance. He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side of the hill.

lend

v. To lend something is to give it to someone for a short time.My sister lost her pen, so I will lend her mine.

lie

v. To lie is to say or write something untrue to deceive someone. Whenever Pinocchio lied to his father, his nose grew.

lift

v. To lift something is to move it higher. The man tried to lift the box.

load

v. To load is to put objects into something. The man loaded the boxes into a truck.

locate

v. To locate something is to find it. I could not locate my keys in the house.

lower

v. To lower something is to make it go down. The chart shows how his production has lowered over the year.

maintain

v. To maintain means to make something stay the same. The balls maintain constant movement.

manage

v. To manage something means to control or be in charge of it. I had to manage the meeting myself.

match

v. To match is to be the same or similar. The two shoes matched. They looked the same.

navigate

v. To navigate something is to control the way it moves or goes. She navigated the ship across the ocean.

obtain

v. To obtain is to get something you want or need. After I passed the test, I obtained my driver's license.

occupy

v. To occupy a place is to live, work, or be there. Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion.

occur

v. To occur means to happen. When did the thunderstorm occur?

offend

v. To offend someone means to make them angry or upset. They were both offended by what they had said to each other.

offer

v. To offer is to present someone with something. He offered me the keys to his car.

oppose

v. To oppose something means to dislike it or act against it. I want to be a police officer because I oppose crime.

organize

v. To organize is to plan or get ready for an event. Make a list to help you organize the things you need.

originate

v. To originate somewhere is to start there. The idea of democracy originated in Ancient Greece.

pardon

v. To pardon is a way to ask someone to repeat what was said before. Pardon me teacher, but could you repeat what you just said?

participate

v. To participate is to take part in something. The students participated in the school play.

permit

v. To permit something is to let someone do it. was sick, so my mother permitted me to stay home from school.

persist

v. To persist means to keep doing something even when it is hard. Even though the lesson was difficult, he persisted until he understood.

persuade

v. To persuade someone is to make them agree to do something. The children persuaded their parents to buy them gifts.

plot

v. To plot is to make a secret plan to do something that is wrong or mean. The group was plotting to ruin the company's financial reports.

postpone

v. To postpone something is to make it happen later than planned. They postponed the meeting until Elena arrived.

pound(He pounded the nail with the hammer)

v. To pound something is to hit it many times with a lot of force. .

pour

v. To pour a liquid means to make it come out of a container. I poured some milk into my sister's cup.

praise

v. To praise is to show that you like someone or something. The coach praised both athletes after a good practice.

preach

v. To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea. Aaron often preached about living an honest life.

presume

v. To presume is to believe something is true without being certain. Since he raised his hand, the teacher presumed he knew the answer.

pretend

v. To pretend means to make believe something is real. The boy liked to pretend he was a king.

proceed

v. To proceed is to go in a certain direction. My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing.

refresh

v. To refresh someone is to make them feel less hot or tired. The baby was refreshed after taking a cool bath.

refrigerate

v. To refrigerate something means to make it cold. Grocery stores refrigerate fruit to make it last long.

refuse

v. To refuse something is to say "no" to it. The dog refused to play with the cat.

regard

v. To regard someone or something is to think of them in a certain way. The boy regarded the girl as a good friend.

resist

v. To resist something is to fight against it. He resisted the treatment at the hospital.

restore

v. To restore something is to put it back the way it was. Victor restored the old car.

set

v. To set something is to put it somewhere. Please set the dice down on the table.

settle

v. To settle a problem means to end it by finding a solution. It took three of our best executives all day to settle the problem.

sew

v. To sew means to put pieces of cloth together using string. I learned to sew when I was a little girl.

share

v. To share something is to give some of it to another person. Jimmy shared his apple with me.

shift

v. To shift to something is to move into a new place or direction. He shifted to the other side of the table to eat his breakfast.

shine

v. To shine is to make a bright light. The candles are shining in the dark room.

shoot

v. To shoot is to fire something like a bullet at someone or something. The hunter raised his gun to shoot at the target.

shut

v. To shut something means to close it tightly. Please shut the door; the air outside is cold.

sigh

v. To sigh is to breathe out loudly and show that you are tired or sad. Molly sighed when she looked at all the information she had to research.

sink

v. To sink into something is to slowly fall into it. The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean.

spare

v. To spare something is to give it because you have more than you need. I wanted to help him but I couldn't spare a tire.

strain

v. To strain is to try very hard. Casey strained to lift the heavy box.

sue

v. To sue someone is to take them to court for something wrong they did. I sued the company after I slipped on a banana peel in their hallway.

swear

v. To swear means to promise to do something. I will put my hand on the Bible and swear to do my best for the country.

swell

v. To swell is to become larger and rounder. My sister's stomach began to swell after she got pregnant.

utilize

v. To utilize something means to use it for a specific purpose. They utilized a pair of scissors to cut the ribbon.

vanish

v. To vanish is to go away suddenly. All the passengers vanished from the train station.

venture

v. To venture is to go to a place that may be dangerous. Even though it was dangerous, they ventured up the mountain.

vibrate

v. To vibrate is to shake very hard. The machine made his whole body vibrate as he broke up the ground.

vote

v. To vote is to officially choose between two or more things. I voted for Billy to be our class president.

wrap

v. To wrap is to cover something on all sides. I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.

wrestle

v. To wrestle is to play a game where you try to push someone to the floor. My dad loved to wrestle when he was in high school.

yell

v. To yell is to say something very loudly. The coach yelled at his team for their poor performance.

bark

v. When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise. The dog barked loudly and frighteningly.

drip

v. When a liquid drips, just a little bit falls at a time. I heard water dripping from the faucet.

splash

v. When a liquid splashes, it bursts and hits something. Some green paint splashed upon the floor.

bloom

v. When a plant blooms, it makes flowers. Roses look so pretty when they bloom.

quite( quite a lot of reason)

very

depressed ( i'm in depressed mood )

very sad and without hope

skyscrapers

very tall modern building

horrible (that was a horrible thing to say )

very unpleasant or bad

attitude

way of feeling behaving (his attitude towards work needs to improve)

nervous

when a person is ______, they think something bad will happen. The boy became nervous when he heard the news.

grade

A _____ is a score or mark given to someone's work. I managed to get good grades on my report card.

moment

A _____ is a second or a very short time. I was only a few moment late for the meeting.

habit

A _____ is a thing that you do often. Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.

village

A _____ is a very small town. There are only a few houses in my village.

report

A _____ is something students write for school. Karen had trouble writing her report.

result (As a result of all the rain, the man had to climb on the roof.)

A _____ is something that happens because of something else.

trick

A _____ is something you do to fool another person. His card trick really surprised us.

lot

A _____ means a large number or amount of people, animals, things, etc. There are a lot of apples in the basket.

laboratory

A ______ is a room where a scientist works. My mother works in a laboratory.

project

A ______ is a type of work that you do for school or a job. His afternoon work project was to paint the room green.

noise

A ______ is an unpleasant sound. The crying baby made a loud noise.

chemical

A ______ is something that scientists use in chemistry. The scientist mixed the chemicals.

secret

A ______ is something that you do not tell other people. The two boys were sharing a secret.

chief m n.

A chief is the leader of a group of people. The chief led the people through the mountains.

positive

If something is _____, it is good. She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.

normal(It is normal for me to bathe every night.)

If something is _____, it is not strange nor surprising to you.

rare(It is rare for him to miss his flight.)

If something is _____, you do not see it very often.

worse

If something is ______, it is of poorer quality than another thing. Business was worse this month than last month.

terrible

If something is ______, it is very bad. The way he treated his classmate was terrible.

among

If you are _____ certain things, they are all around you. There was a red apple among the green ones.

roll (You must roll the ball into the pins when you bowl.)

To _____ is to move by turning over and over.

spread

To _____ is to move quickly to more places. I like to spread butter on my toast.

relax(The frog relaxed in the warm sun.)

To _____ is to rest.

agree

To _____ is to say "yes" or to think the same way. A: The food is very good in that restaurant. B: I agree with you.

describe

To _____ is to say or write what someone or something is like. They described their tree as a colorful with gold ribbon and a star.

promise

To _____ is to say you will do something for sure. He promised to return my key by tomorrow.

represent

To _____ is to speak or act for a person or group. My lawyer will represent me in court.

instruct

To _____ is to teach. My teacher instructs us in several subjects.

hide

To _____ is to try not to let others see you. The other children will hide while you count to 100.

attack

To _____ is to try to fight or to hurt. The man with the sword attacked the other man first.

reside(My brother and his family reside in a lovely house on the beach.)

To _____ means to live somewhere permanently or for a long time.

punish

To _____ means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws. To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.

stroll

To _____ means to walk slowly and calmly. My dog and I strolled through the park today.

fail

To _____ means you do not succeed in what you try to do. Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.

request(The little girl requested a special gift from Santa Claus.)

To _____ something is to ask for it.

solve

To _____ something is to find an answer to it. All the students could easily solve the math problem.

continue(She stood under her umbrella as the rain continued to fall.)

To _____ something is to keep doing it.

avoid

To _____ something is to stay away from it. Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.

comprehend

To _____ something is to understand it. Henry could not comprehend the message.

shout

To ______ is to say something loudly. My boss shouted at me because I was late for work.

create

To ______ means to make something new. She created an igloo from blocks of snow.

scare

To ______ someone is to make them feel afraid. My uncle was scared by what he saw in the room.

kill

To ______ someone or something is to make them die. I killed the fly with a fly swatter.

approach

To ______ something means to move close to it. The boy approached his school.

smell

To ______ something means to use your nose to sense it. The two friends smelled the flower.

content

To be _____ is to be happy and not want more. The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.

safe

When a person is _____, they are not in danger. Put on your seat belt in the car to be safe .

appropriate

When a thing is _____, it is right or normal. It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.

clever

When someone is _____, they can solve a hard puzzle or problem. The clever boy thought of a good idea.

cruel

When someone is _____, they do bad things to hurt others. The cruel man yelled at his sister.

calm

When someone is _____, they do not get excited or upset. A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.

ever

_____ means at any time. Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.

badly ( He hurt his arm badly playing with friends.)

_____ means in a severe or harmful way.

instead

_____ means in place of. He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.

none

_____ means not any of someone or something. He spent all his money. There is none left.

evil

______ describes something or someone bad or cruel, not good. The evil figure scared us all.

laugh

______ is the sound made when someone is happy or a funny thing occurs. The sound of their laugh filled the room.

carefully

______ means with great attention, especially to detail or safety. The baby carefully climbed down the stairs.

gram

a Grain is food crops such as wheat, corn, rice or oats. The farmer planted two fields of grain this year.

diary (Peter began writing his diary in October last year.)

a book in which you can write down the experiences you have each day, your private thoughts, etc.

tiny

a d j. When people or things are tiny, they are very small. A baby's hand is tiny.

holder ( a cigarette holder)

a device for putting object in or for keeping them in place

trip ( the trip from Manchester to new castle takes about an hour by train)

a journey in which go somewhere usually for a short time and come back again

queue (I have to stand in a queue at immigration.)

a line of people usually standing or in cars waiting for something

politician

a member of a government or law-making organization

expert

a person with the special knowledge or training (he's an expert on Japanese literature)

hill ( lots of Hills)

a raised part of earth's surface not so high as amountain

flat(My parents bought a new flat screen TV over the weekend.)

adj. Flat describes something that is level and smooth with no curved parts

former

adj. Former describes something that used to be but is not any more. The hotel, a former castle, was built over 200 years ago.

further

adj. Further is used to say something is from a distance or time. The escalator is further along than I thought.

hidden(The hidden camera recorded everything in the parking lot.)

adj. Hidden means to be not easily noticed or too hard to find.

raw

adj. If a material is raw, it is natural and has not been processed. The company dumped raw sewage into the river.

responsible(I try to be responsible and save money.)

adj. If a person is _____, they do the right things.

fierce

adj. If a person or animal is fierce, they are angry or violent. Wolves are fierce animals. Do not disturb them.

cardinal

adj. If a rule or quality is cardinal, then it is the most important one. Raising your hand in the classroom before you speak is a cardinal rule.

abstract

adj. If ideas are abstract, they are based on general ways of thinking. The idea of beauty is abstract and changes over time.

lovely

adj. If people or things are lovely, they are good-looking or beautiful. The trees look lovely in the fall.

unique

adj. If people or things are unique, they are not like the others. Her dog is unique. I've never seen one quite like it.

ambitious

adj. If someone is ambitious, they want to be rich or successful. Kendra had to be ambitious to get into medical school.

astonished

adj. If someone is astonished, they are very surprised or shocked. I was astonished when he pulled the live rabbit out of his hat.

bald

adj. If someone is bald, they have no hair. My oldest brother is bald.

diligent

adj. If someone is diligent, they work hard and are careful. Craig has always been a very diligent person at work.

dishonest

adj. If someone is dishonest, they do not tell the truth. She was being dishonest when she copied the answers from his test.

impatient

adj. If someone is impatient, they are not able to wait for things. Bob was so impatient that he could barely wait for the light to turn green.

impolite

adj. If someone is impolite, they are rude. Roger is impolite to everyone he meets.

innocent

adj. If someone is innocent, they are not guilty of a crime. The judge said that the woman was innocent of the crime.

junior

adj. If someone is junior in their job, they do not have a lot of power. When she started at the company, she was only a junior manager.

merry

adj. If someone is merry, they are very happy. They felt merry because the weather was great.

miserable

adj. If someone is miserable, they are very unhappy. He was miserable after his dog died.

overweight

adj. If someone is overweight, they are very fat. Roger eats too much, so now he's overweight.

reluctant

adj. If someone is reluctant, they do not want to do something. She was reluctant to eat the meager breakfast.

sensible

adj. If someone is sensible, they make good decisions. It was sensible for her to save some money each month.

suspicious

adj. If someone is suspicious of someone else, they do not trust that person. Dad was suspicious ofthe caller on the line.

familiar(The two friends were very familiar with each other.)

adj. If someone or something is _____ to you, you know them well.

famous(The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.)

adj. If someone or something is _____, they are known to many people.

thin(The man was thin because he didn't eat much.)

adj. If someone or something is _____, they are not fat.

alive

adj. If someone or something is alive, they are not dead. My grandparents are still alive even though they are over 90.

capable

adj. If someone or something is capable of something, they can do it. The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight.

incredible

adj. If someone or something is incredible, it is hard to believe they are true. I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation.

literary

adj. If someone or something is literary, it is involved with literature in some way. He worked hard to create a successful literary career.

lone(A lone man walked along the street.)

adj. If someone or something is lone, they are the only one of that kind.

ordinary

adj. If someone or something is ordinary, they are not special in any way. Today was just an ordinary day. Nothing unusual happened.

silent

adj. If someone or something is silent, they make no sound. Since no one was home, the house was silent.

superior

adj. If someone or something is superior, they are better than another. I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.

professional(If you want to be a pilot, you must have professional training.)

adj. If something is _____, it deals with work that uses special skills.

immediate(An immediate response came from the pizza place.)

adj. If something is _____, it happens quickly.

far(It's far going from the east coast to the west coast of America.)

adj. If something is _____, it is not close.

primary(His primary thoughts are about money.)

adj. If something is _____, it is the most important thing.

huge(At work, my father drives a huge truck)

adj. If something is _____, it is very big. .

essential(It is essential to have oxygen when you scuba dive.)

adj. If something is _____, it is very important and necessary.

single(I have a single key in my hand.)

adj. If something is _____, then there is only one.

pleasant(The character had a pleasant look on its face.)

adj. If something is _____, you enjoy it.

abnormal

adj. If something is abnormal, it is strange or not normal. Her idea of art is a bit too abnormal for me.

ancient(I want to see the ancient buildings in Rome.)

adj. If something is ancient, it is very old.

apparent

adj. If something is apparent, it is easy to see.

arctic

adj. If something is arctic, it is from far north near the North Pole. It is cold when the arctic winds blow.

available(here were many seats available in the room.)

adj. If something is available, it means you can get it.

average

adj. If something is average, it is at a normal level. I'm not rich or poor; I'm average.

basic

adj. If something is basic, it is very simple or easy. I learned some basic English skills in school today.

boring

adj. If something is boring, it is not fun. I think the Internet is boring.

brief

adj. If something is brief, it only lasts for a short time. The meeting this afternoon was very brief.

bright(The bright light from the explosion hurt my eyes.)

adj. If something is bright, it shows a lot of light.

broad

adj. If something is broad, it is wide. The river is very long and broad.

classic

adj. If something is classic, it is typical. The athlete made a classic mistake-he started running too soon.

common

adj. If something is common, it happens often or there is much of it. It is common for snow to fall in the winter.

compact

adj. If something is compact, it is smaller than normal. A laptop computer is much more compact than a desktop model.

complex

adj. If something is complex, it has many small parts. It is hard to understand. A jig-saw puzzle can be complex because it has so many pieces.

considerable

adj. If something is considerable, it is large in size, amount or extent. They paid a considerable amount of money for that car.

disgusting

adj. If something is disgusting, it is very unpleasant. After running all day, Greg's feet had a disgusting odor.

distant

adj. If something is distant, it is far away. Michael could barely see the distant island.

distinct

adj. If something is distinct, it is easily noticed or different from other things. That girl has distinct pink hair.

double

adj. If something is double, it is twice as much, or twice as many. I paid almost double the amount for that shirt.

dull

adj. If something is dull, it is not exciting. The movie was very dull. I fell asleep watching it.

effective

adj. If something is effective, it works well. Swimming is an effective way to stay healthy.

elegant

adj. If something is elegant, it is very fancy and pleasing. In Japan, women wear elegant kimonos on special occasions.

empty

adj. If something is empty, it does not have anything in it. My gas tank was almost empty, so I couldn't drive my car very long.

exact

adj. If something is exact, it is just the right amount. Please use the exact amount of sugar for the cake.

extra

adj. If something is extra, it is more than what is needed. The squirrel had extra nuts for the winter.

facial

adj. If something is facial, it is related to a person's face. I could tell from his facial features that he was angry.

fake

adj. If something is fake, it is made to look real in order to trick people. The model was wearing fake eyelashes.

false

adj. If something is false, it is not correct. If you think the answer is false, press the red button.

fancy

adj. If something is fancy, it is nicer than normal. Their table was all set for a fancy dinner.

fantastic

adj. If something is fantastic, it is really good. The student did a fantastic job on his project and got an award.

fatal

adj. If something is fatal, it causes death. They passed away in a fatal car crash.

final

adj. If something is final, it is the last part. In the final part of the film, the man and the woman got married.

foreign

adj. If something is foreign, it is from a different country. Mexican food is a popular foreign food.

formal

adj. If something is formal, it is done in an official way. It was a formal dinner, so we wore our best clothes.

horrible

adj. If something is horrible, it is very bad. The assignment was horrible. I hated it.

pideal

adj. If something is ideal, it is the best that it can possibly be. This house is an ideal place for my family. It has everything we need.

independent

adj. If something is independent, it is not controlled by something else. She chose to live an independent life in the country.

inferior

adj. If something is inferior, it is not as good as something else. Cars built a hundred years ago are inferior to ones built today.

intense

adj. If something is intense, it is very strong. The skunk made an intense odor that filled the air.

international

adj. If something is international, it involves more than one country. The United Nations is a powerful international organization.

major

adj. If something is major, it is big or important. I have a major problem. My boss wants me to redo my project!

massive

adj. If something is massive, it is very big. The wheels on his truck were massive.

mental

adj. If something is mental, it has to do with your mind. I made a mental picture of the room.

neat

adj. If something is neat, it is very clean or organized well. My sister always keeps her bedroom very neat.

northern

adj. If something is northern, it is in the direction of north. It is much colder in northern countries than it is here.

obvious

adj. If something is obvious, it is clear and easily seen. It was obvious that he was tired. He kept falling asleep.

original(This is the original painting of the Mona Lisa.)

adj. If something is original, it is the first one of that thing.

permanent

adj. If something is permanent, it lasts for a long time or forever. We don't know if Aunt Mildred's visit will be a permanent one.

physical

adj. If something is physical, it is related to your body and not your mind. Biking is good for your physical health.

practical

adj. If something is practical, it is useful in normal life. Learning English is practical; you can use it in many places.

prime

adj. If something is prime, it is the most important one. Dirty air is a prime cause of illness.

probable

adj. If something is probable, it is likely to happen. It is probable that you will get a good grade if you study for the test.

proper

adj. If something is proper, it is right. It is not proper to throw your garbage on the road.

public

adj. If something is public, it is meant for everyone to use. I went to the public park to play with my friends.

pure

adj. If something is pure, it is very clear and beautiful. The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections.

real

adj. If something is real, it actually exists. The handbag has a stamp on it, so it's real.

regular

adj. If something is regular, it happens often and in equal amounts of time. Our regular lunch time is around noon.

remote

adj. If something is remote, it is very far away and difficult to get to. It took many days to get to the remote island.

ridiculous

adj. If something is ridiculous, it is silly or strange. Steve looked ridiculous with those huge blue sunglasses.

satisfactory

adj. If something is satisfactory, it is good enough. Mina often received satisfactory grades since she studied so hard.

severe

adj. If something is severe, it is very bad or serious. After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe pain.

shallow

adj. If something is shallow, it is not deep. The kids were playing in the shallow water.

plain

adj. If something is simple, it is plain and not decorated. He bought a pair of plain white shoes over the weekend.

situated

adj. If something is situated somewhere, it is in that place. The white board is situated between the two men.

social

adj. If something is social, it is about many people in a community. People should come together and fix the world's social problems.

swift

adj. If something is swift, it is fast. The swift horse easily jumped over the hurdle.

thick

adj. If something is thick, it is wide and solid. he fog was so thick that I couldn't see through it.

tough

adj. If something is tough, it is difficult. The man passed his driving test even though it was very tough.

urgent

adj. If something is urgent, it is important and needs to be done now. He had to leave now; it was urgent.

various

adj. If something is various, there are many types of it. She owned shoes of various styles.

virtual

adj. If something is virtual, then it is very close to being true or accurate. Because he's popular, Joe is the virtual leader of the group.

wet

adj. If something is wet, it has water on it. Since my dog was wet, he tried to shake all the water off his body.

wicked

adj. If something is wicked, it is very bad or evil. My boss is a very wicked man.

wide

adj. If something is wide, it is large from side to side. The door was as wide as my arms.

worth

adj. If something is worth an amount of money, it costs that amount. Our house is worth a lot of money.

delicate

adj. If something or someone is delicate, they are easy to break or harm. You should hold the baby carefully because she's very delicate.

slim

adj. If something or someone is slim, they are thin. Look at my new cell phone. It's very slim.

separate(New York and Los Angeles are in two separate parts of America.)

adj. If two things are _____, they are not together.

frank(The teacher had a frank discussion with her students.)

adj. If you are _____, you are being very honest.

else(I wanted a bike for my birthday, but I got something else.)

adj. If you talk about something else, you talk about something different.

cautious

adj. Ifyou are cautious, you are careful in a dangerous situation. Be very cautious as you stack those boxes.

desperate

adj. Ifyou are desperate, you will try anything to do or change something. I'm desperate to find a new job.

dissatisfied

adj. Ifyou are dissatisfied, you are not happy with something. I was dissatisfied with their decision to work on Sunday.

humble

adj. People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people. Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is humble.

potential

adj. Potential means capable of being but not yet in existence. I've thought of some potential problems with your idea.

royal

adj. Royal describes something that belongs to a king or queen. The king sat upon the royal throne.

gentle

adj. Someone who is gentle is kind and calm. He is very gentle with the baby.

portable

adj. Something that is portable is able to be moved or carried easily. Since computers are portable, people can use them anywhere.

super

adj. Super means really good. My dad said I did a super Job cleaning the house.

marine

adj. The word marine describes something related to the sea. A healthy ocean is full of marine animals.

correct(All of my answers on the test were correct)

adj. To be _____ is to be right. .

dead(A dead person is usually buried in the ground.)

adj. To be _____ is to not be alive.

wise(Many people believe that owls are very wise animals)

adj. To be _____ is to use experience and intelligence to make good choices. .

ashamed

adj. To be ashamed is to feel upset because you did something wrong or bad. He was ashamed when he found out that I knew about his past.

enthusiastic

adj. To be enthusiastic about something is to be excited by or interested in it. The man was enthusiastic about his job.

loyal

adj. To be loyal to something or someone is to agree to always help them. The three friends are very loyal to each other.

upper

adj. Upper means higher in position or place. A home's attic is at the upper part of the structure.

pregnant

adj. When a female is pregnant, she is going to have a baby. The pregnant woman was shopping for baby clothes.

ripe

adj. When a fruit is ripe, it is ready to be eaten. The cherries were nice and ripe.

sore

adj. When a part of your body is sore, it hurts. After lifting the heavy box, Mona's back was sore.

asleep(The baby has been asleep for hours.)

adj. When a person is _____, they are not awake.

anxious

adj. When a person is anxious, they worry that something bad will happen. She was anxious about not making her appointment on time.

bitter

adj. When a person is bitter, they are upset with someone or a situation. He was extremely bitter when his computer crashed.

disabled

adj. When a person is disabled, they cannot do what a normal person can do. The disabled man used a wheelchair to move around.

eager

adj. When a person is eager about something, they are excited about it. The man was eager to talk about the good news.

tame

adj. When an animal is tame, it is not afraid to be near people. The tame bird rested on his hand.

blind

adj. When people are blind, they cannot see. The blind man didn't see the hole and almost fell in.

brave

adj. When people are brave, they are not afraid to face pain or danger. The brave firefighter saved the girl from the burning building.

shy

adj. When people are shy, they are nervous around people strange to them. The girl was too shy to try out for the play.

sincere

adj. When people are sincere, they tell the truth. He sounded sincere when he apologized to me.

violent

adj. When people are violent, they want to hurt someone. The man was put into jail because he was violent.

enormous

adj. When people or things are enormous, they are very large. My dog looks enormous next to yours.

giant

adj. When people or things are giant, they are very big. The giant truck got in my way.

charitable

adj. When someone is charitable, they help people who are in need. My sister was charitable enough to help me buy my first house.

deaf

adj. When someone is deaf, they cannot hear. Susan was born deaf.

generous

adj. When someone is generous, they like to give things to people. The generous man donated several new computers to our school.

mad

adj. When someone is mad, they are angry. Mother got mad when I didn't listen to her.

polite

adj. When someone is polite, they are acting in a thoughtful way. The boy was very polite: he behaved very thoughtfully.

rude

adj. When someone is rude, they are mean and not polite. The children at the bus stop were very rude.

strict

adj. When someone is strict, they make sure others follow rules. The teacher is strict. She does not let students talk in class.

stupid

adj. When someone is stupid, they lack intelligence. He said something stupid that made everyone angry at him.

steady

adj. When someone or something is steady, they are under control. The problem was hard but she remained steady and solved it.

sudden(He felt a sudden pain in his chest.)

adj. When something is _____, it happens very quickly.

serious(The accident was very serious.)

adj. When something is _____, it is bad or unsafe.

strange(Joe had a strange look on his face after he saw what happened.)

adj. When something is _____, it is not normal.

awful

adj. When something is awful, it is very bad. Her performance last night was awful.

bare

adj. When something is bare, it is plain. It has no covering. He likes to walk around in his bare feet.

decent

adj. When something is decent, it is OK or good enough. Eric did a decent job painting the fence.

dim

adj. When something is dim, it does not give out much light. Working in a dim room is bad for your eyes.

elementary

adj. When something is elementary, it is the first or most simple thing. Children go to elementary school before high school.

evident

adj. When something is evident, it is easy to see or understand. It was evident from the look on his face that he was unhappy.

excellent

adj. When something is excellent, it is very good. I got an excellent score on my school test.

odd

adj. When something is odd, it is unusual. Her cat is odd. It walks on two feet.

pale

adj. When something is pale, it does not have a bright color. The g irl's skin was very pale.

precious

adj. When something is precious, it is valuable and important. In a desert, water can be more precious than money.

profound

adj. When something is profound, it is very intelligent. For a little boy, Jeremy has some profound thoughts.

sharp

adj. When something is sharp, it has a thin edge that cuts things easily. That knife is very sharp. Be careful not to hurt yourself.

stable

adj. When something is stable, it will not fall over. The chair is stable. Its legs are strong.

stiff

adj. When something is stiff, it is hard to move. The bird was standing on the tree's s tiff branch.

sufficient

adj. When something is sufficient, you have enough of it. After eating a sufficient amount of food, I left the table.

supreme

adj. When something is supreme, it is the highest or best. The supreme officer was in charge of keeping the citizens calm.

tender

adj. When something is tender, it is soft and easy to chew. The meat was so tender they didn't need knives to cut it with.

terrific

adj. When something is terrific, it is very good. My youngest daughter is a terrific painter.

tidy

adj. When something is tidy, it is clean and in order. Leon has always been a very tidy boy.

tight

adj. When something is tight, it is fixed or fastened firmly in place. The knots were too tight to untie.

tragic

adj. When something is tragic, it is connected with death and suffering. The airplane crashed in a tragic accident.

tremendous

adj. When something is tremendous, it is very large. The Earth's oceans are filled with a tremendous amount of water.

underlying

adj. When something is underlying, it is a hidden cause of something else. Her underlying fear of flying reduced her traveling options.

awake

adj. When you are awake, you are not asleep. Sometimes I lay awake in bed because I am not tired.

curious

adj. When you are curious about something, you want to know more about it, I opened up the clock because I was curious about how it worked.

grateful

adj. When you are grateful for something, you are happy that it happened. The girls were grateful to have a chance to spend time with their grandfather.

accustomed

adj. When you become accustomed to something, you are in the habit of it. Grandfather is accustomed to reading the newspaper every morning.

awkward

adj. j If something is awkward, it is embarrassing and uncomfortable. After dropping his coffee cup, Robbie felt awkward.

barely

adv. Barely means by the smallest amount, almost not. I barely had enough money to pay for my bus ticket.

however

adv. However means despite or not being influenced by something. She is a great cook. However, she never had professional lessons.

kindly

adv. If people do something kindly, they do it in a nice way. The stranger kindly cared for the hurt man.

aside

adv. If someone stands aside, they are on or to one side. The man stood aside and opened the door for me.

upwards

adv. If something goes upwards, it moves vertically higher. The kite went upwards further and further.

already

adv. If something happens already, it happens before a certain time. It is already time for the movie to start. Let's go in.

nowadays

adv. If something happens nowadays, it happens at the present time. In the past people walked everywhere. Nowadays, they use cars.

ahead

adv. If something is ahead of something else, it is in front of it. The blue car drove on ahead of us.

forever

adv. If something lasts forever, it means it lasts for all time. The young couple promised that they would love each other forever.

seldom

adv. If something seldom happens, it doesn't happen very often. It seldom rains in southern Arizona.

shortly

adv. If something w ill happen shortly, it will happen very soon. My workday will end shortly.

overseas

adv. If you go overseas, you go to a country on the other side of an ocean. John often goes overseas for vacations.

forward(When he saw his mother, the baby crawled forward to her.)

adv. If you move forward, you move in the direction in front of you.

aloud

adv. If you say something aloud, you say it so that others can hear you. My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister.

indeed

adv. Indeed means truly or really. The birthday party was indeed fun last night.

later

adv. Later means after the present, expected, or usual time. She missed the train, so she'll arrive a little later than expected.

maybe(If I focus hard enough, maybe I can come up with the right answer.)

adv. Maybe is used to show that something is possible or may be true.

meanwhile

adv. Meanwhile means until something happens or while something is happening. He wants to be a doctor in the future, but meanwhile, he works a regular job.

otherwise

adv. Otherwise means different or in another way. It's good to stay active; otherwise, you'll gain weight.

quite

adv. Quite is used to say that something is complete or very much. I think typing on a keyboard is quite easy.

rapidly

adv. When something happens rapidly, it happens very fast. The train moved rapidly on the tracks.

underground

adv. When something is underground, it is below the surface of the Earth. Subway trains travel underground.

neither

adv. You use neither to connect two negative statements. Neither the pass on the left nor the pass on the right will lead us home.

anymore(Her old pants don't fit her anymore.)

adv. _____ means any longer.

therefore(He is fat. Therefore, he will go on a diet.)

adv. _____ means for this reason.

district ( Lake District)

an area of a country

seems

appears, looks like ( my own world semms much more complicated)

whole

full, complete total ( in my whole life)

struggle

hard fight (they struggled against poverty)

certainly( i feel certain you're doing the right thing)

having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true or known to be true

hiding ( big cats hiding in the dark trees)

hiding

trial

n . A trial is the way a court discovers if a person is guilty or innocent. He went on trial for robbing the bank.

structure(They just built a beautiful new structure downtown)

n. A _____ is a building. .

wave(The water was filled with large blue waves)

n. A _____ is a line of water that moves higher than the rest of the water. .

neighbor(I like my neighbor because he's very friendly.)

n. A _____ is a person who lives near you.

spot(The kitchen is a good spot to eat meals)

n. A _____ is a place where something happens. .

forest(I love to go walking in the forest.)

n. A _____ is a place with lots of trees and animals.

site(We found the perfect site for our picnic)

n. A _____ is a place. .

magazine(She likes to read fashion magazines)

n. A _____ is a regular publication with news, stories, and articles. .

shape(The triangle is my favorite shape.)

n. A _____ is a simple form like a square or circle.

cell(The jail cell was very small.)

n. A _____ is a small room where a person is locked in.

symbol(This symbol tells us that we cannot smoke in this area.)

n. A _____ is a thing that stands for something else.

meal(Breakfast is my favorite meal because I enjoy breakfast foods.)

n. A _____ is a time when food is eaten like breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

pattern(My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people's.)

n. A _____ is a way in which something is done or organized.

difference(The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.)

n. A _____ is a way that something is not like other things.

pet(Out of all my pets, the dog is my favorite.)

n. A _____ is an animal that lives with people.

space(I don't have much space for things in my small house.)

n. A _____ is an empty area.

hole(The man was going to jump into the hole in the ice.)

n. A _____ is an opening in something.

chance(I had a chance to see the Roman Coliseum last summer.)

n. A _____ is an opportunity to do something.

profit(I made a small profit from selling my old clothes.)

n. A _____ is the extra money you make when you sell something.

taste(The taste of the fruit was sweet.)

n. A _____ is the flavor something makes in your mouth.

purpose(The purpose of exercising is to get into shape)

n. A _____ is the reason that you do something. .

contrast(The contrast between my parents is very noticeable.)

n. A _____ is the sharp difference between two things.

method (One method to remember things is to tie a string around your finger.)

n. A _____ is the way to do something.

bandage

n. A bandage is a piece of cloth used to stop bleeding. If you cut yourself, please get a bandage from the first-aid kit.

barrel

n. A barrel is a round thing that you can keep liquids in. There was an empty barrel outside the house.

basin

n. A basin is large bowl for washing things. A sink is sometimes called a basin. She filled the basin with water and washed her face.

bath

n. A bath is water in a tub. People take a bath to get clean. After playing in the dirt, the boy took a bath.

battle

n. A battle is a fight between two armies during a war. The battle lasted for many days.

bay

n. A bay is an area near the ocean where the land goes inward. The Golden Gate Bridge crosses San Francisco Bay.

beam

n. A beam is a heavy bar. Modern skyscrapers are made with several beams.

bean

n. A bean is a plant seed that is good to eat. There are many different kinds of beans to eat.

belief

n. A belief is a strong feeling that something is correct or true. A preacher or priest should have a strong belief in God.

bench

n. A bench is a long seat for two or more people. Most parks have benches for citizens to relax upon.

benefactor

n. A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone. The student's benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.

billion

n. A billion is a very large number: 1,000,000,000. There are billions of stars in outer space.

bin

n. A bin is a container that holds things. He put his trash in the bin.

bit

n. A bit is a small amount of something. I ate a bit of chocolate before I went to bed.

blacksmith

n. A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal. The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.

blanket

n. A blanket is a piece of cloth that you use to keep warm or to sit upon. I laid a blanket on the ground so that we could have a picnic.

block

n. A block is a solid piece of wood, stone or ice. I saw a block of ice on the floor.

blossom

n. A blossom is a flower or group of flowers. There were colorful blossoms in the yard.

board(The sign was made of a few wooden boards.)

n. A board is a flat piece of wood.

bomb

n. A bomb is an object that explodes and destroys large areas. The bomb will destroy anything that is near.

boss

n. A boss is a person in charge of other people at work. My boss is a nice person.

bow

n. A bow is a weapon made of curved wood and string that shoots arrows. He went hunting with a bow and arrow.

bowl

n. A bowl is a deep, round dish that holds food or liquid. I ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

branch

n. A branch is the part of a tree with leaves. The monkey was hanging from a branch on the tree.

breath

n. A breath is the air that goes into and out of one's lungs. You can't take a breath under water.

breed

n. A breed is a group of animals within a species. I like small dog breeds, such as terriers.

bulletin

n. A bulletin is a news report that talks about very recent and important events. There was a live bulletin reporting on the economy of the city.

bully

n. A bully is a person who is mean to others. The two bullies always picked on the smaller, weaker kids.

bump

n. A bump is a small raised area on a surface. The monkey got a bump on his head because he was hit by a rock.

bunch

n. A bunch is a group of the same things. She was hungry, so she ate the entire bunch of grapes.

bundle

n. A bundle is a number of things that are tied together. I was shocked when he showed me a bundle of money.

capital

n. A capital is an important city where a country's leaders live and work. We will visit the capital to learn about our government.

captain

n. A captain is the person who leads a ship or airplane. The captain sailed his ship to Australia.

carriage

n. A carriage is a vehicle pulled by a horse. We took a carriage ride in the park.

cartoon

n. A cartoon is a funny drawing. Sometimes, people draw cartoons for the newspaper.

castle

n. A castle is a building with strong walls where royalty usually lives. The castle was built many years ago.

caterpillar

n. A caterpillar is a small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants. After eating a lot of leaves, caterpillars change into butterflies.

century(Our company is celebrating a century of business in London.)

n. A century is one hundred years.

certificate

n. A certificate is a document that says that something is true or happened. I was given a certificate after completing the computer course.

chain

n. A chain is a series of connected loops often used to keep things in place. The scary dog was secured with a chain.

chamber

n. A chamber is an old word for a bedroom. The girl was tired. She went to her chamber fora nap.

charge

n. A charge is the price to pay for something. The charge for the shirts was $15.00.

chef

n. A chef is a person who cooks in a restaurant. Tom is a chef at the restaurant near my house.

chemist

n. A chemist is a scientist who works with chemicals. My mother is a successful chemist who helps invent new products.

chill

n. A chill is a feeling of cold. The chill from the cold wind made Bill shiver.

chimney

n. A chimney is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building. The cat was on the roof sitting next to the chimney.

chore

n. A chore is a job that you have to do but don't like. It's Nikki's chore to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

circumstance

n. A circumstance is an event that makes a situation what it is. There were many circumstances behind their success like hard work.

circus

n. A circus is a traveling show with animals and people. I like to go to the circus to see the animals do tricks.

citizen

n. A citizen is someone who lives in a certain town or city. Carlos was born in Spain. He is a Spanish citizen.

clan

n. A clan is a group of relatives or friends. The Lee clan meets every year to celebrate the New Year.

clerk

n. A clerk is a type of worker. Clerks in a store help customers. The clerk added up her bill for the groceries.

client

n. A client is a person or business that pays another to do a service. She has many clients who enjoy coming to her salon.

ClOSet

n. A closet is a small room used to store things. Marie has many clothes inside of her closet.

clue(The detective found some clues on the sidewalk)

n. A clue is a fact or object that helps solve a mystery or crime. .

coffin

n. A coffin is a box used to bury dead people. When a person passes away, they are usually buried inside of a coffin.

colleague

n. A colleague is somebody you work with. My colleague helped me finish the job.

colony

n. A colony is a country controlled by another country. The USA was at one time a colony of Great Britain.

committee

n. A committee is a group of people who meet together to make decisions. The school's committee agreed on a new dress code for students.

compas

n. A compass is a device used to tell what direction one is going. A compass is an important tool to have when you are traveling.

competition

n. A competition is a contest to see who is the best at something. He won the running competition over the weekend.

complaint

n. A complaint is something you say to tell people that you don't like something. Mom said she didn't want to hear my brother's complaints.

concert(enjoyed the concert last night. The band was very good.)

n. A concert is an event where you listen to people play music. I

contest

n. A contest is a game or a race. The girls had a contest to see who could jump higher.

costume

n. A costume is a set of clothes people wear for a particular occasion. The woman wore a mask with her costume.

cottage

n. A cottage is a small, old house in the countryside. My aunt lives in a pretty cottage in the mountains.

crew

n. A crew is a group of workers. My father has a crew. They help him build houses.

criminal

n. A criminal is a person who does something against the law. The police made sure the criminal couldn't move his hands.

critic

n. A critic is someone who give their opinions about movies, books, plays The wine critic tasted the wine so he could give his opinion.

crowd

n. A crowd is a large group of people. A large crowd had gathered on the street to see the accident.

crown

n. A crown is the hat worn by a king or queen. The crown is made of gold.

club

n. A cub is a baby animal, such as a bear or lion. The lion cub was crying for its mother.

cupboard

n. A cupboard is a piece of furniture that is used to store food or household items. We put all of our dishes and food in the cupboards.

curl

n. A curl is a small piece of something with a round shape. The colorful ribbons were bent into curls.

curtain

n. A curtain is a cloth hung over a window or used to divide a room. She opened the curtains to let light into the room.

customer

n. A customer is a person who buys something at a store. The customer put a few items in a bag.

daisy

n. A daisy is a small flower with white petals and a yellow center. There were a few daisies growing in the field.

deck

n. A deck is a wooden floor built outside of a house or the floor of a ship. A ship will store many supplies below its deck.

departure

n. A departure is the act of leaving a place. They were excited about their departure back home.

destination

n. A destination is the place where someone or something is going to. The destination of this plane is Munich, Germany.

dial

n. A dial is the front of a clock. I looked at the dial to see what time it was.

dialect

n. A dialect is a regional variety of language showing where you are from. People from the U.K. have a different dialect of English from those in the US.

diary

n. A diary is a book in which people write their personal experiences. I do not let anybody read my diary.

dictionary(I use the dictionary to learn new words)

n. A dictionary is a book that tells you what words mean. .

dinosaur

n. A dinosaur is a very big animal that lived millions of years ago. I like to see the dinosaur bones at the museum.

disadvantage

n. A disadvantage is a situation where someone is likely to lose. Mike had a disadvantage in the race since he hurt his knee.

disaster

n. A disaster is a really bad thing that happens. When the car crashed, it was a disaster.

disguise

n. A disguise is something you wear so people cannot tell who you are. Everyone knew that it was Dad in the Santa disguise.

dish

n. A dish is a plate. She put a clean white dish on the table.

dispute

n. A dispute is an argument or disagreement that people have. Karen and Brian often have disputes about silly things.

dose

n. A dose is a certain amount of medicine that you take at one time. My mother gave me a dose of medicine before I went to bed.

drain

n. A drain is a pipe that carries away water from a building, such as in a kitchen. The water in the sink goes down the drain as you wash your hands.

drawer

n. A drawer is a small part in furniture that is used to store things. I put my clothes into the empty drawers.

driveway

n. A driveway is a short private road that leads to a person's home. The long driveway led us to their new house.

duke

n. A duke is a man of high social rank but below a king or queen. The duke ruled over the land.

duty

n. A duty is something that a person has to do. It is parents' duty to take care of their children.

dwarf

n. A dwarf is a creature from stories that often looks like a short, hairy man. The dwarf had a pleasant look on his face.

dynasty

n. A dynasty is a series of rulers who are all from the same family. The ancient Egyptians had a dynasty that lasted for many years.

fable

n. A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson. In the fable about the tortoise and the hare, the lesson is consistency.

factory

n. A factory is a building where things are made or put together. We have only one factory in our town.

failure

n. A failure happens when you do not do something right. My cooking ended in failure because I burned the food.

fairy

n. A fairy is a small, magic creature with wings. There are usually fairies in fantasy stories.

famine

n. A famine is a long time with little or no food. The farmers couldn't grow any food on the dry soil, so there was a femine.

fare

n. A fare is an amount of money paid to use a bus, train, or taxi. Since he is a senior, my grandfather pays a low fare for the bus.

fault

n. A fault is a mistake. It is my fault that the cat ran away. I left the door open.

favor

n. A favor is something you do for someone to help them. Can you do me a favor and turn off the lights?

feast

n. A feast is a large meal for many people. At Thanksgiving, I enjoy a wonderful feast with my family.

fee

n. A fee is an amount of money that a person or company asks for a service. I had to pay an hourly fee to speak with my lawyer.

fence

n. A fence is a structure around a house or field. The farmer put up a fence so that no one could walk on her field.

fever

n. A fever is a high body temperature that people get when they are sick. Lydia had a high fever so she didn't go to school.

flag

n. A flag is a piece of colored cloth that represents something. Our country has a beautiful flag.

flame

n. A flame is part of fire. The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.

flavor

n. A flavor is the taste of food or drinks. The flavor of the ice cream was very good.

flood

n. A flood is an event in which water covers an area which is usually dry. After three days of rain, there was a flood in the city.

fool

n. A fool is someone who makes unwise choices. The girl was a fool for playing too close to the water.

forecast

n. A forecast is an idea about what the weather will be like in the future. The forecast says that it will rain all week.

formula

n. A formula is a set mathematical way or method of solving a problem. I learned a new formula that may help us with our problem.

foundation

n. A foundation is a group that provides money for research. The foundation raised money to give scholarships to students.

fund

n. A fund is an amount of money that people have. We all put money into our club's fund.

funeral

n. A funeral is a ceremony that takes place after a person dies. They had a funeral for the soldier who died during the war.

fuse

n. A fuse is a string that you light on fireworks to make them explode. The boy lit the fuse on the rocket and waited for it to burst in the sky.

garage

n. A garage is the part of a house where people put their cars. My car does not get dirty because I keep it in the garage.

gate

n. A gate is a type of door. Gates are usually made of metal or wood. We want to put up a wooden gate around our house.

generation

n. A generation is a group of people who live at the same time. My grandparents are from a different generation than me.

genius

n. A genius is a very smart person. Since she was a genius, she easily passed all of her school exams.

gentleman(My grandfather is a kind and helpful gentleman.)

n. A gentleman is a nice man.

gesture

n. A gesture is a movement of the hands or body. My teacher makes a lot of gestures when she speaks.

gift

n. A gift is something you give someone. Dave received many gifts for Christmas.

goal

n. A goal is something you work toward. Her goal was to become a doctor.

grave

n. A grave is the place where a dead person is buried. We visit our grandfather's grave each year.

greenhouse

n. A greenhouse is a small glass building that is used to grow plants. We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants.

grocer

n. A grocer is a person who sells food. Our grocer, Mr. Smith, is a very kind man.

groom

n. A groom is a man who is going to be married. The groom looked happy as he walked with his new wife.

guide

n. A guide is someone who shows you where to go. We followed a guide at the park.

guy

n. A guy is an informal way to call a man. The guy at the flower shop was really helpful today.

handicap

n. A handicap is a condition that limits someone's mental or physical abilities. Joe has a s light handicap, so he uses a walker to get around.

handle

n. A handle is the part of an object people hold while using it. The pot is very hot. So pick it up by the handle.

harbor

n. A harbor is an area of water along a shore where boats land. There were a few small boats in the harbor.

herd

n. A herd is a large group of the same type of animals that live together. The herd of cows moved slowly across the ranch.

hero

n. A hero is a brave person who does things to help others. To children, the man in the blue and red costume was a real hero.

hill(The sun was rising above the green hills.)

n. A hill is a round area of land. It is higher than the land around it.

hood

n. A hood is part of a coat that goes over your head. She put on her hood to keep her head warm.

hook

n. A hook is a sharp curved piece of metal used for catching or holding things. The fish went after the sharp hook.

household

n. A household is all the people who live in one house. Our household is made up of my father, my mother and me.

hurricane

n. A hurricane is a bad storm that happens over the ocean. The wind from the hurricane bent the palm tree.

hut

n. A hut is a house made of wood, grass, or mud that has only one ortwo rooms. We all went into the hut to sleep.

jewel

n. A jewel is a beautiful stone that is worth a lot of money. A diamond is one of the most expensive jewels in the world.

joint

n. A joint is a place of the body where the bones meet, such as the knee. Two important bones in your leg meet at a jo in t in your knee.

journal

n. A journal is a type of magazine that deals with an academic subject. Mi-young was busy working on an article for an art journal.

journalist

n. A journalist is a person who writes news stories. The journalist took notes for a story he was writing.

journey

n. A journey is a long trip. I went on a journey across the country with my parents.

jury

n. A jury is a group of people that listen to a trial and say if someone is guilty. The jury listened closely to the attorney before they made their decision.

kit

n. A kit is a set of all the things needed to do something. Is there a first aid k it in your office?

knight

n. A knight is a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king. He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight.

label

n. A label is a tag that tells about something. The label on the back of your shirt will tell you what size it is.

ladder

n. A ladder is an object that is used to climb up and down things. He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house.

landscape

n. A landscape is how an area of land looks. The landscape of the country is very green.

lane

n. A lane is a small road. The lane passes directly in front of our house.

lawn

n. A lawn is an area covered in grass. My dad keeps the lawn in front of our house very neat.

lawyer

n. A lawyer works with the law and represents people in court. The lawyer left the courthouse after the judge made her decision.

layer

n. A layer covers over something or is between two things. There was a layer of snow on the tops of the houses this morning.

leaf

n. A leaf is the flat green thing on trees or bushes. In the fall, the leaves on the trees change colors.

legend

n. A legend is a story from the past. There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen.

level(Please check the level of the temperature)

n. A level is a point on a scale that measures something. .

license

n. A license is an official document that gives one permission to do something. In the United States you need a driver's license to drive legally.

lieutenant

n. A lieutenant is a rank in the military or police, or a person with that rank. The lieutenant was a good leader, and his soldiers respected him.

liquid

n. A liquid is a substance that is neither solid nor gas. Water is the most important liquid for life.

list

n. A list is a record of information printed with an item on each line. My mom makes a list of groceries to buy.

loan

n. A loan is the act of lending something, usually money. I got a loan from the bank.

lodge

n. A lodge is a house in the mountains, used by people who hunt or fish. During our ski trip, we stayed at a lodge.

log

n. A log is a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree. The fire was too small, so we added another log to it.

lung

n. A lung is the organ in the body that fills with air when breathing. Having strong lungs is necessary for a healthy life.

luxury

n. A luxury is an expensive thing that you do not need. We stayed at a luxury resort for our honeymoon.

marsh

n. A marsh is a type of wet land covered with grasses and short plants. The marsh looked so lovely against the mountains.

master

n. A master is a person who is very good at something. My brother is a master of taekwondo.

mechanic

n. A mechanic is someone who fixes vehicles or machines. We took the car to the mechanic to be fixed.

member

n. A member is a person who is part of a group. Julie is the newest member of our team.

memory

n. A memory is something you remember. The memory of my first time in the city will always be the best.

merchant

n. A merchant is a person who sells things. The merchant was selling used cars.

mess

n. A mess is a condition that is not clean or neat. Heather's room was a complete mess.

message

n. A message is a set of words that you send to someone. I left a message for you in the envelope.

messenger

n. A messenger is one who carries information from one place to another. The messenger delivered an important document to the office.

meteor

n. A meteor is a rock from outer space that falls to Earth. We saw a meteor in the sky last night.

microscope

n. A microscope is a device that makes small objects look bigger. Germs cannot be seen without a microscope.

mill

n. A mill is a building where flour is made. The farmer took his wheat to the mill to make it into flour.

millionaire

n. A millionaire is a person who has at least a million dollars. He became a millionaire because he was smart with his money.

miner

n. A miner is a person who works in a mine. The miner was looking for gold.

mineral

n. A mineral is a type of substance found in the Earth. Rocks are made up of different kinds of minerals.

minister

n. A minister is an important person in government with many duties. The minister of education controls the country's schools.

mission

n. A mission is an important job that is sometimes far away. The woman's mission was to help sick people.

mix

n. A mix is different things put together. The green mix we made in science class spilled onto the table.

monk

n. A monk is a religious person who lives a simple life. The monks knew a lot about religion.

monster

n. A monster is any imaginary frightening creature that looks strange. The monster scared everyone in the village.

mood

n. A mood is the way someone is feeling. I am in a good mood because I did well on my math test.

motion

n. A motion is a movement that someone makes. The police officer made a motion with his hand.

motive

n. A motive is the reason someone does something. His motive for studying so hard is to get into a good college.

mystery

n. A mystery is something that is difficult to understand or explain. The path on the map was a complete mystery to me.

nap

n. A nap is a short sleep, usually during the day. I took a short nap because I stayed up late last night.

navy

n. A navy is the part of a country's military that fights at sea. My country is known for our strong navy.

net

n. A net is a bag made of strong thread. It is used to catch animals. The boy caught butterflies in his net.

newcomer

n. A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group. The students happily welcomed the newcomer to the school.

noble

n. A noble is a rich and powerful person. The Queen invited a noble from a nearby country to dinner.

nurse

n. A nurse is a person who helps sick people in the hospital. A nurse helped me get better.

nut

n. A nut is a hard seed or fruit that comes from some trees and bushes. To eat a nut, first you have to crack its shell.

nutrient

n. A nutrient is something that a living thing needs to keep it alive. Vegetables are full of important nutrients.

passage

n. A passage is a long area with walls that goes from one place The long passage led us to the other side of the field.

passenger

n. A passenger is a person who rides in a car, train, or airplane. One passenger was standing in the subway train.

path

n. A path is a way from one place to another that people can walk along. We followed a path through the woods.

penalty

n. A penalty is a punishment, given when someone breaks a rule or law. I had to pay a $100 penalty for parking in the wrong spot.

penny

n. A penny is a coin worth one cent. U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is on the penny.

period

n. A period is an amount of time when something happens. In one period in Europe, there were many knights.

rank

n. A person's rank is their place in an order of people. The man got to the rank of captain in the navy.

perspective

n. A perspective is the way you think about something. The man's speech gave me a new perspective on our country.

pharaoh

n. A pharaoh was a king in ancient Egypt. The pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years.

pharmacy

n. A pharmacy is a place where medicine is sold. My mother sells medicine to people at the pharmacy.

philosophy

n. A philosophy is a way to think about truth and life. My philosophy is "live and let live. "

physician

n. A physician is a doctor. The physician said I would feel better if I took my medicine.

pile

n. A pile is a large group of things on top of one another. The pile of cups was beginning to tilt.

pill

n. A pill is a small object that has medicine inside. She took a p ill for her headache.

pillow

n. A pillow is something that you put your head on when you sleep. When I travel, I usually take along my favorite pillow.

pine

n. A pine is a type of tree that is tall and thin. There were many beautiful pine trees in the forest.

pirate

n. A pirate is a sailor who steals things from other boats. Pirates are very scary characters.

plate

n. A plate is a flat round thing that you put food on. I put my plate down so I could put some food on it.

poem

n. A poem is a short kind of writing. William Shakespeare wrote many poems.

pole

n. A pole is a long thin stick made of wood or metal that supports things. The flag was hanging from the flag pole.

policy

n. A policy is a rule. He told us that his policy was to put customers first.

pond

n. A pond is a very small area of water. The ducks swam in the pond.

port

n. A port is a place where ships stop to load and unload things. The ship was being loaded with materials at the port.

portion

n. A portion of something is a part of it. I only ate a small portion of the pizza.

portrait

n. A portrait is a painting or photograph of someone. I saw many religious portraits when I went to the museum.

poster

n. A poster is a written announcement that is used to advertise something. I saw a poster about a free concert in the park.

pot

n. A pot is a deep, round metal container used for cooking. Don't touch the pot on the stove. It's hot.

prejudice

n. A prejudice is an unfair opinion about someone before you get to know them. The company's rules against gender prejudice must be enforced.

president

n. A president is the leader of a country. The president of our country made an important announcement.

priest

n. A priest is a person trained to perform religious duties. The priest taught us about God.

principal

n. A principal is a person in charge of a school. My school's principal can be very strict with the rules.

priority

n. A priority is something that is more important than other things. My priority is to get good grades in school.

process(Making a cake is a long process.)

n. A process is the steps to take to do something.

product

n. A product is something that is made. My sister has many beauty products in her room.

profession

n. A profession is a person's job.

professor

n. A professor is a person who teaches in college. Mike's science professor knows a lot about physics.

prospect

n. A prospect is a possibility that something will happen. He wakes up every morning with the prospect of having a good day.

proverb

n. A proverb is a short saying that tells you something important. The proverb "egg on your face" means you've done something embarrassing.

province

n. A province is a small area that is controlled by a country. Canada is divided into several different provinces.

publication

n. A publication is something printed, like a newspaper or book. She's been a subscriber to that publication for over ten years.

puddle(When the ice melted, it formed a puddle.)

n. A puddle is a pool of liquid on the ground.

puff

n. A puff is a little bit of smoke or steam. A p u ff of smoke came from the burnt match.

pulse

n. A pulse is the beat of the heart. The doctor checked the patient's pulse by feeling his wrist.

punishment

n. A punishment is something that one must endure for any wrongdoing. He was given a punishment for being rude to the teacher.

pup

n. A pup is a young dog. All the girl wanted for her birthday was a pup.

purse

n. A purse is a bag where women keep money, makeup and keys. My sister likes to buy designer purses.

pursuit

n. A pursuit is a chase. The dinosaur was in pursuit of the caveman.

puzzle

n. A puzzle is something that is hard to understand. The question was a puzzle to him.

quantity

n. A quantity is a certain amount of something. I have a small quantity of milk in my glass.

quarter

n. A quarter is 25 cents. He paid a quarter for the candy.

rag

n. A rag is a small towel. Please use a rag to clean the dust o ff the table.

ranch

n. A ranch is a large farm where animals are kept. My uncle has many horses on his ranch.

range

n. A range is a number or a set of similar things. I saw a range of cars to choose from.

ray

n. A ray is a line of light that comes from a bright object. The sun's warm rays covered the beach.

rebel

n. A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it. The rebel had enough of the government's unfair polices.

receipt

n. A receipt is a paper that proves that something was received or bought. After looking at my receipt, I realized that I had spent too much money.

reception

n. A reception is a party to welcome a person or celebrate an event. We all danced and had a good time at the wedding reception.

reef

n. A reef is a group of rocks or coral that rise to or near the ocean. He walked along the reef and looked at the water below.

refuge

n. A refuge is a place where you go to be safe. When it started to rain, she found refuge in the house.

relative

n. A relative is a family member. My relatives came by to see the new baby.

response(He asked if I was sad. My response was "No. ")

n. A response is the answer to a question.

revolution

n. A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people. The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union.

reward

n. A reward is something given in exchange for good behavior or work. He was given a reward for his excellent performance.

riddle

n. A riddle is a question that is difficult to answer but meant to be funny. I could not answer Wendy's riddle, but it made me laugh.

rival

n. A rival is someone that is trying to keep you from getting what you want. The three rivals were all competing for the same job.

robe

n. A robe is a long, loose piece of clothing. Many people wear robes in the morning.

rod

n. A rod is a thin stick made of wood or metal. I bought a new fishing rod to use while on vacation.

roof

n. A roof is the outside top part of a building. The roof was covered with snow.

route

n. A route is the way you go from one place to another. I saw many new houses along the route to the city.

routine

n. A routine is a way of doing things that is the same every time. My father's daily routine includes shaving right before breakfast.

row

n. A row is a line of things. James put all of his toy soldiers into neat rows.

rumor

n. A rumor is a story that may not be true. Carla was spreading rumors around the office.

salary

n. A salary is how much money a person makes at his or her job. He got a new job with a better salary.

satellite

n. A satellite is something that is sent into space to get information. The satellite was traveling around the earth.

scar

n. A scar is a mark on the skin after a wound heals. The monster had horrible scars on his cheek and forehead.

scent

n. A scent is a smell. Julie enjoyed the scent of the flowers.

schedule

n. A schedule is a plan that tells you when to do things. What is your class schedule for today?

scheme

n. A scheme is a plan or design. Mickey and Minnie came up with a scheme to solve the problem.

scholar

n. A scholar is a person who studies something and knows much about it. The scholar knew much about art history.

scholarship

n. A scholarship is money given to one so they can go to school. I got a scholarship to help me pay for university.

sculpture

n. A sculpture is a piece of art that is made from wood, clay, or stone. We saw an old sculpture of Buddha at the museum.

season(Fall is a warm season, while winter is very cold.)

n. A season is a time of the year: spring, summer, fall or winter.

secretary

n. A secretary is a person who works in an office. Rebecca asked her secretary to type a report.

section

n. A section is a part of something larger. The green section of the graph is the most important part.

seed

n. A seed is the hard part of a plant or fruit that trees grow from. I planted the seed in the dirt hoping that it would grow into a tree.

senator

n. A senator is someone who makes laws for a state. The young senator promised to make laws that would help the people.

sensation

n. A sensation is a feeling a person gets from their senses. Mom got a painful sensation in her head from the loud noise.

shadow

n. A shadow is the dark area that is made when something blocks light. The man's shadow was taller than he was.

shed

n. A shed is a small building where you store things like tools. We have a small shed in the backyard for storage.

shelf

n. A shelf is a place on a wall where you put things. I keep my clothes on a shelf in my closet.

shell

n. A shell is a hard covering that protects the body of some sea creatures. There were many pretty shells on the beach.

shepherd

n. A shepherd is a person who protects and cares for sheep. The shepherd moved the sheep to another field.

sheriff

n. A sheriff is a police officer who is in charge of a large area. It was the sheriff's job to make the city safe.

sign

n. A sign is a notice giving information, directions, a warning, etc. The sign indicated that today would be a bad day.

signal

n. A signal is a sound or action that tells someone to do something. The coach blew his whistle as a signal to begin the game.

skeleton

n. A skeleton is the bones of a body. There is a skeleton in the science classroom.

skill

n. A skill is the knowledge and ability that allows you to do something well. A snowboarder must have the right skills to do well.

sled

n. A sled is a small vehicle that you use on snow. Marvin likes to ride his sled down the hill in winter.

slice

n. A slice is a piece from something larger, such as a cake. The g irl enjoyed a slice of cake at her birthday party.

staff

n. A staff is a group of people working together in a company. My dad has a staff of four people to help him at the office.

stage

n. A stage is a place where actors or musicians act or sing. A large screen was on the stage.

Stain

n. A stain is a dirty mark that is difficult to clean. He had a red stain on the collar of his shirt.

statistic

n. A statistic is a number that tells a fact about something. The statistics showed that we did just as well this year as last year.

statue

n. A statue is an image of a person or animal made of stone or metal. I saw a beautiful statue of a lion today.

stock

n. A stock is a stored amount of something. They keep a stock of rice so they'll always have something to eat.

storm

n. A storm is very bad weather. There is a lot of rain or snow. Did that storm wake you up last night?

strip

n. A strip is a long, narrow piece of material or land. He had long strips of film that held images of his trip abroad.

stripe

n. A stripe is a thick line. The flag of the United States has red and white stripes.

submarine

n. A submarine is a boat that can go underwater for long periods of time. The submarine dove under the sea so the enemy couldn't see it.

substance

n. A substance is any specific material or mixture of materials. Water is an important substance for all living things.

suburb

n. A suburb is a small part of a large city. I grew up in the suburbs only a few minutes outside ofthe city.

summit

n. A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain. Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer.

superstition

n. A superstition is something magical that people believe is real. It is a superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.

sword

n. A sword is a long sharp weapon. They used to use swords in battles in ancient times.

symphony

n. A symphony is a long piece of music performed by many musicians. Alex, a violin player, has always dreamt of playing a symphony.

symptom

n. A symptom of a bad condition or illness is a sign that it is happening. Sneezing and a high fever are symptoms of the common cold.

tale

n. A tale is a story. She told her two friends about the wild tale of her day.

task

n. A task is a piece of work to be done that is usually difficult. My task for the weekend was to clean the entire back yard.

task

n. A task is work that someone has to do. Who has the task of building the brick wall?

telescope

n. A telescope is a tool people use to look at the stars. With a telescope, you can see the moon and stars easily.

temple

n. A temple is a building that is used for religious purposes. The people visited the temple to pray.

term

n. A term is a word for something. I often use the term "oops" when I make a mistake.

theater(We went to the theater to see a play.)

n. A theater is a building where you watch plays, shows, and movies.

theft

n. A theft is a criminal act that involves someone stealing something. The theft of his TV took place when he was at work.

thesis

n. A thesis is an idea that needs to be proved. She did not support her thesis very well.

thief

n. A thief is someone who quietly takes things that do not belong to them. A thief broke into our home and took my mother's jewelry.

tour

n. A tour is a short trip in which you see many sights. I took a tour of Asia and Europe.

tradition

n. A tradition is something people have been doing for a long time. Marriage is a tradition all over the world.

tragedy

n. A tragedy is a very sad event. It was a tragedy when his house was struck by lightning and burned.

trait

n. A trait is part of someone's personality. One trait of Salvador's personality is his cheerfulness.

treasure

n. A treasure is a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold. They became very rich when they found the buried treasure.

trip

n. A trip is a journey to a certain place. Ken took a trip to the city yesterday.

tube

n. A tube is a pipe through which water or air passes. The pile of tubes was going to be put in the ground.

tutor

n. A tutor is someone who gives lessons in a certain subject. My sister is bad at math. So my mother hired a tutor to help her.

uniform

n. A uniform is a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group. All the members of our marching band wear matching uniforms.

valentine

n. A valentine is someone you love or admire with great affection. Harry wanted Molly to be his valentine.

valley

n. A valley is a low area of land between two mountains or hills. We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain.

volcano

n. A volcano is a mountain with a hole on top where hot liquid comes out. When the volcano erupted, smoke and heat filled the air.

voyage

n. A voyage is a long journey made on a boat or an aircraft. The astronauts took o ff on a long voyage to the moon.

wagon

n. A wagon is a cart you use to carry heavy things. He used his wagon to carry some of his gifts.

wallet

n. A wallet is a thing that holds money and fits in a pocket. I keep my money in a wallet.

war

n. A war is a big fight between two groups of people. Many young men died in the war.

warrior

n. A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter. The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.

weapon

n. A weapon is an object that can be used to hurt people. Swords have been used as weapons for thousands of years.

web

n. A web is a home made by a spider. Mom cleaned the spider webs out of the garage.

weed

n. A weed is a plant, especially one that is not useful or wanted. The yard of the house was full of ugly weeds.

wheel

n. A wheel is a round thing on a vehicle that turns when it moves. A car has four wheels.

witch

n. A witch is a woman with magical powers. People think that witches fly around on broomsticks.

wizard

n. A wizard is a man who can do magic. The wizard made gold fall from the sky.

worm

n. A worm is a small animal with a long, thin body. Worms are often used to help catch fish.

wound

n. A wound is an injury to the body. He had many wounds after the car accident.

wrinkle

n. A wrinkle is a line on a person's face that happens as they get old. My grandfather has some wrinkles on his face.

yard

n. A yard is the ground just outside of a person's house. The girls jumped rope in the yard.

zone

n. A zone is an area that has different qualities from the ones around it. Firefighters often work in danger zones.

ability

n. Ability is the quality of a person being able to do something well. His swimming abilities let him cross the entire lake.

absence

n. Absence is the state of something being away. There is an absence of sand in the hourglass.

admission

n. Admission is the act of allowing to enter a place. The admission ticket to the movie was $5.

advice

n. Advice is an opinion about what to do. I don't know how to study for my exams. Can you give me some advice?

affection

n. Affection is a feeling of liking someone or something. Amanda has a lot of affection for her little sister Sarah.

agriculture

n. Agriculture is the growing of food and animals. The farmer studied agriculture in college.

adolescent

n. An adolescent is a young person or a teenager. The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday.

affair

n. An affair is an event or a thing that happened. My wife and I attended a formal affair over the weekend.

agency

n. An agency is a business or service set up to act for others. I went to a travel agency to help me arrange a flig h t home.

alley

n. An alley is a narrow road behind houses or buildings. The alley behind my house looks dirty.

ally

n. An ally is someone who agrees to help or support you. I was happy to find many allies who shared the same opinion as me.

ambassador

n. An ambassador is a government worker who works in another country. The ambassador from Korea was in charge ofthe conference.

ancestor

n. An ancestor is a family member from the past. My ancestors came from Germany.

r angle

n. An angle is the direction from which you look at something. The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle.

anniversary

n. An anniversary is a day that celebrates something from the past. My parents went out to eat for their wedding anniversary.

apology

n. An apology is something someone says to show that they are sorry. After arguing with her teacher, the girl wrote the teacher an apology.

apprentice

n. An apprentice is a person who learns how to do a job from a skilled person. Mark is an apprentice chef at the restaurant.

army

n. An army is a large group of people who fight in wars. The army protects all the people in the country.

arrow

n. An arrow is a thin, straight stick shot from a bow. The arrow flew through the air and hit the target.

assembly

n. An assembly is a group that is together for the same reason. The students had an assembly to talk about their interests.

award

n. An award is a prize someone gets for doing something well. He got an award for having the best grades in class.

ax

n. An ax is a tool used to cut wood. She used an ax to cut some wood for the fire.

earthquake

n. An earthquake is a shaking movement of the ground. The building shook during the earthquake.

expense

n. An expense is the money that people spend on something. She wrote down all the expenses for her trip.

explosion

n. An explosion is a violent burst, usually with a loud sound. A nuclear explosion can cause great damage.

idiom

n. An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from its words. The idiom "when pigs fly" means that something will never happen.

illusion

n. An illusion is something that looks real, but doesn't actually exist. Some pictures create an illusion for the eyes.

immigrant

n. An immigrant is a person who moves to a different country. My parents were immigrants. They came from Poland.

impression

n. An impression is the way of thinking about someone or something. Most people's first impression of Dr. Giani is that he is mean.

incident

n. An incident is an event that is usually not pleasant. Mr. Wilson had an incident where he became sick and had to leave.

ingredient

n. An ingredient is something that is part of a food dish. The main ingredients in cake are eggs, sugar and flour.

inhabitant

n. An inhabitant is a person who lives in a certain place. The number of inhabitants in the countryside is increasing.

instance

n. An instance is an example of something. I have never experienced an instance of hate. Have you?

instant

n. An instant is a very short amount of time. A microwave oven cooks food in an instant.

institution

n. An institution is an organization that works to help a city or group of people. Banks are vital institutions that businesses and people use every day.

instrument

n. An instrument is something designed to do a certain task like music. My favorite musical instrument is the piano.

intent

n. An intent is a plan to do something. Her intent is to visit Italy next summer.

invasion

n. An invasion is an attack by a group from another country. In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.

item

n. An item is a thing that you buy or sell. I have many items for school in my bag.

object

n. An object is an inanimate thing that you can see or touch. The shopping cart was filled with objects.

occasion

n. An occasion is a time when something important happens. Her graduation was an occasion to have a good time.

occupation

n. An occupation is a person's job. My father's occupation is a dentist

offense

n. An offense is behavior that is wrong or breaks a law. Stealing a car is a very serious offense.

officer(The soldiers followed the orders of the officer.)

n. An officer is a leader in the army.

operation

n. An operation is when a doctor replaces or removes something in the body. The operation on my arm was a success.

opinion

n. An opinion is a thought about a person or a thing. Meg told me her opinion of my story. She said it was not funny.

opponent

n. An opponent is someone who fights against you. On the field, our opponents were too good for us.

optimist

n. An optimist is somebody who sees the good parts of a situation. Even though he has physical problems, my brother is an optimist.

orphan

n. An orphan is a child who does not have parents. The orphan frequently cried during the night.

outcome

n. An outcome is the end of an action or event. The outcome of his latest business plan was a complete failure.

outlaw

n. An outlaw is a criminal who hides from the police. The police passed out posters of the outlaw to all the people.

ash

n. Ash is the grey or black powder created when something is burned. The end of his cigar was full of ashes.

souvenir

n. Asouveniris somethingyou buy to remind you ofa place or event. I bought a Russian doll as a souvenir from my trip to Moscow.

astronomy

n. Astronomy is the study of the stars and planets. Harold loved watching the stars, so he decided to study astronomy.

attention

n. Attention is the notice, thought, or consideration of someone. His work got the attention of two of his co-workers.

authority

n. Authority is the power that someone has because of their position. The policeman has authority on the streets.

baggage

n. Baggage is the set of bags that people take with them when they travel. I'm taking several pieces of baggage with me on vacation.

bite

n. Bite is the act of using your teeth to cut and tear into something. The boy took a big bite out of his hamburger.

breakfast

n. Breakfast is the first meal of the day. I eat breakfast at 8:00 every morning.

carbohydrate

n. Carbohydrates are substances in foods like bread that give you energy. Carbohydrates like rice are a good source of energy for active people.

cash

n. Cash is money in the form of paper or coins. I was able to save up enough cash to buy my mother a gift.

caution

n. Caution is care and attention in order to avoid danger. Please use the power saw with caution. It is very dangerous.

cereal

n. Cereal is a food that you mix with milk and eat for breakfast. Cereal is a fast and common breakfast food enjoyed in the U.S.

cotton

n. Cotton is a cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant. I like to wear clothes made from cotton in the summer.

criticism

n. Criticism is the act of saying that you don't like or approve of something. She had a lot of criticism about their new plan.

dawn

n. Dawn is the time of day when the sun rises. At dawn, the sun gently rose over the farm.

daytime

n. Daytime is the time of the day when the sky is light. I only allowed my kids to play outside in the daytime.

disorder

n. Disorder is a lack of order, or a complete mess. The teacher's desk had many papers in disorder.

divorce

n. Divorce is an event in which a marriage is ended. Divorce rates have increased in the past twenty years.

doubt

n. Doubt is a feeling of not being sure. I have doubt that the story is true.

excitement

n. Excitement means to feel a lot of happiness about something. Did you see the excitement in her when the team scored?

fabric

n. Fabric is cloth used to make clothes, furniture, etc. The towels were made from a soft fabric.

fame

n. Fame is reputation one has gained among the public. He had fame and fortune, but he was not happy.

fate

n. Fate is a power that causes some things to happen. Some people believe that a person's hand can tell their fate.

feather

n. Feathers are the things covering birds' bodies. That bird has orange feathers on its chest.

fiber

n. Fiber is a thread of a substance used to make clothes or rope. The mat was made from tiny fibers.

fiction

n. Fiction is a story that is not true. I enjoy reading works of fiction because they are very entertaining.

fog

n. Fog is a thick cloud that is near the ground or water. I did not want to drive in the thick fog.

friendship

n. Friendship is the relationship between people who are friends. Michael and Lisa have a very strong friendship with each other.

furniture

n. Furniture is the things used in a house such as tables and chairs. His living room only had a few simple pieces of furniture.

garbage

n. Garbage is waste material like unwanted or spoiled food, bottles, paper, etc. The boy cleaned up the garbage around his house.

ginger

n. Ginger is a spice from the root of a plant. It tastes spicy and sweet. Ginger is a common ingredient in many dishes from India.

greed

n. Greed is a desire to have more than the things that you need. She ate all the cookies out of her greed.

grief

n. Grief is the feeling of deep sadness, usually when a person dies. The g rie f caused by losing her parents was very difficult for her.

honesty

n. Honesty means the quality of being truthful or honest. A courtroom should be a place of honesty.

horror

n. Horror is a feeling of being very afraid or shocked. The audience screamed in horror when the ghost appeared in the movie.

hunger

n. Hunger is the feeling that you get when you need to eat. After playing all day long, he was filled with hunger.

opposite

n. If A is the opposite of B, A is completely different from B. The opposite of black is white.

inside

n. Inside means the inner part, space or side of something. The inside of the box was empty.

instinct

n. Instinct is the natural way that people behave without thinking about it. Cats hunt mice because of instinct.

iron

n. Iron is a strong metal that is used to make many objects. The horse had shoes made of iron.

ivory

n. Ivory is a white, hard substance that comes from elephants. The elephant's long ivory tusks looked very impressive.

jail

n. Jail is a place where criminals go to be punished. The thief was caught and sent to jail for ten years.

jewelry

n. Jewelry is something that people wear like earrings or necklaces. The woman looked beautiful with her nice dress and jewelry.

journalism

n. Journalism is the work of collecting the news to put in newspapers or on TV. Before becoming a teacher, she worked in journalism.

joy

n. Joy is a feeling you get when you are really happy. I love baseball. I feel joy when I play.

laughter

n. Laughter is the sound produced by laughing about something funny. Susan's joke made her classmates burst into laughter.

laundry

n. Laundry is clothes that have been or need to be washed. He folded the clean laundry and put the dirty laundry in a basket.

metal

n. Metal is a strong material people use to build things. Steel is a common metal that is used to build buildings.

mist

n. Mist is water that you can see in the air or on a surface. The forest was covered with mist.

nerve

n. Nerve is bravery or the belief that you can do something. He has the nerve to think that he can actually wrestle with a lion.

pain

n. Pain is the feeling that you have when you are hurt. His head was full of pain.

passion

n. Passion is a very strong feeling of wanting to do something. She had a passion for dancing.

patience

n. Patience is the ability to wait for something without becoming upset. Sue's patience was rewarded by catching her very firs t fish.

perfume

n. Perfume is a good-smelling liquid that girls wear. When she wore her perfume, everyone said she smelled great.

permission

n. Permission means the act of allowing the doing of something. I have permission to drive my mom's car.

physics

n. Physics is a science that deals with energy and how it affects things. In physics class, we used Newton's Cradle to learn about energy.

poverty

n. Poverty is the state of being poor. Poverty is a problem in many countries around the world.

pressure

n. Pressure is what you apply to make someone do something. They put pressure on him to change his mind.

progress

n. Progress is the act of getting closer to doing or finishing something. Our company made financial progress this year.

proof

n. Proof is a fact that shows something is real. They used his fingerprint as proof for the crime he committed.

rage

n. Rage is a very angry feeling. The chef was filled with rage when his helpers ruined the meal.

recognition

n. Recognition is getting praise from other people. The hero got recognition for his brave deed.

relief

n. Relief is a feeling you get when something bad or challenging ends. I felt a sense of relief when I heard the good news.

rent

n. Rent is the money people pay to someone to live in a certain place. To live in this house, I have to pay rent at the start of each month.

reputation

n. Reputation is the opinion that people have about someone. The doctor had a reputation for helping people.

respect

n. Respect is a good opinion of someone because they are good. I have great respect for firemen.

revenge

n. Revenge is what you do to hurt or punish someone who hurts you. He broke his sister's doll as revenge after she lost his favorite book.

ruins

n. Ruins are old buildings that are not used anymore. I visited some interesting ruins in Greece.

silence

n. Silence is complete quiet. The man asked for silence while he worked on the problem.

sleeve

n. Sleeves are the part of a shirt where your arms go. Ryan bought a new shirt with long sleeves to keep his arms warm.

attitude(John has a bad attitude. He's always angry.)

n. Someone's _____ is the way they feel and think.

sorrow

n. Sorrow is a very sad feeling. The g irl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away.

steam

n. Steam is water that has become hot and has turned into a misty gas. We could see the steam rise from the boiling water.

Steel

n. Steel is a shiny gray metal. The new apartment building was made with steel.

strength

n. Strength is the physical power that you have. Exercising will increase your strength and give you more power.

suicide

n. Suicide is the act of killing oneself. Some people feel so sad that they think suicide is the only answer.

supper

n. Supper is a meal that is eaten in the evening. We usually have supper around 6 o 'clock at my house.

surgery

n. Surgery is medical treatment when the doctor cuts open your body. I needed surgery to repair my leg after the accident.

sympathy

n. Sympathy is a feeling of being sad for another person. I felt sympathy for my sister so I got her a balloon to cheer her up.

distance(The distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,400 kilometers)

n. The _____ between two things is how far it is between them. .

truth(He was telling the truth about seeing a large green snake.)

n. The _____ is a fact or something that is right.

beach(The little girl built a sandcastle on the beach)

n. The _____ is a sandy or rocky place by the ocean. .

ocean(The ocean can make powerful waves.)

n. The _____ is all of the salt water that surrounds land.

weather(The weather can be sunny, rainy, or cold)

n. The _____ is the condition of the air: hot, rainy, windy, etc. .

ground(The ground under our feet was dry and brown)

n. The _____ is the top part of the Earth that we walk on. .

image(The image of her eye was very clear.)

n. The _____ of something is a picture of it.

quality(The quality of his car is very good.)

n. The _____ of something is how good it is.

function(The function of a flashlight is to help you see in the dark.)

n. The _____ of something is what it does.

base

n. The base is the bottom of something. The base of the table has three legs.

brain

n. The brain is the organ in your head that lets you think. You must use your brain to solve the problem.

ceiling

n. The ceiling is the top of a room. He painted the ceiling with a special roller.

center

n. The center of something is the middle of it. The center of a dart board is the most important spot.

chest

n. The chest is the front part of a person's body under the neck. The water in the lake was as high as my chest.

coast

n. The coast is the land by an ocean. I stayed on the southern coast of Australia.

conclusion

n. The conclusion of something is the final part of it. At the conclusion of the race, the spectators cheered for the winner.

desert

n. The desert is an area of land without many plants or water. Not many plants grow in the desert.

devil

n. The devil is a powerful evil spirit in some religions. The church promised protection from the devil.

diameter

n. The diameter of a round thing is the length across its center. The diameter of the tree was about 22 centimeters.

downtown

n. The downtown is the center of most cities. The downtown is filled with many tall buildings.

edge

n. The edge of something is the part of it that is farthest from the center. He ran to the edge of the cliff.

elbow

n. The elbow is the middle part of a person's arm that lets you bend it. She pointed to her elbow to show me where she hurt herself.

environment

n. The environment is the place where people work or live. Keeping our environment clean is important to our health.

extent

n. The extent of something is how large, important, or serious it is. He ate to such an extent that he became overweight.

flu

n. The flu is a type of sickness that makes you feel weak or your body hurt. Since he had the flu, he felt miserable.

highlands

n. The highlands are high areas of land, usually with mountains. The man had a small home in the highlands.

horizon

n. The horizon is where the sky looks like it meets the ground. The sun clipped below the horizon.

mayor

n. The mayor is the person in charge of a city. The mayor of my hometown is quite a powerful speaker.

merit

n. The merit of something or someone is their good qualities. The actor received an award for his merits in the movie.

military

n. The military is the armed forces of a country. I joined the military after I finished high school.

origin

n. The origin of someone or something is where they come from. The origin of the honey that we eat is from a beehive.

pace

n. The pace of something is the speed at which it happens. I ran the race at a slower pace than my friend.

peak

n. The peak is the very top of a mountain. There is snow on the peaks of those mountains.

price

n. The price of something is how much it costs. What is the price of this item?

remainder

n. The remainder of something is what is left. He took a bite of the apple, then gave me the remainder of it.

scale

n. The scale of something is its size, especially when it is very large. I was surprised by the scale of the buildings in the downtown area.

shade

n. The shade is a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun. It was hot outside, so the boy sat in the shade of a tree.

spine

n. The spine is the bone that runs up and down the middle ofthe back. Our spine helps us to stand up nice and straight.

stem

n. The stem of a plant is the stick that grows leaves or flowers. The rose had a long thin stem.

surface

n. The surface of something is the top part or outside of it. The surface of the moon is very rough

tide

n. The tide is the level ofthe water in the sea. The tide continued to crawl upon the beach little by little.

basis

n. To do something on time's basis is how often you do it. My grandfather gets his hearing checked on a yearly basis.

plenty

n. To have plenty of something is to have more than you need. The school had plenty of books for the students to read.

privacy

n. To have privacy is to be away from other people. Please hang the sign on the door so we can have some privacy.

rhyme

n. To rhyme is to have the same sounds at the end of a word. Humpty Dumpty is an old rhyme that children learn in school.

tobacco

n. Tobacco is a plant whose leaves are smoked, such as in cigarettes. The tobacco in cigarettes is bad for your health.

torture

n. Torture is something that causes you physical or mental pain. Greg thought that writing the essay was torture.

trash

n. Trash is waste material or unwanted or worthless things. Please take out the trash; it smells bad.

triumph

n. Triumph is what you feel when you win or finish something. He raised the award in triumph at the end of his speech.

troops

n. Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle. The troops were all prepared to go into battle.

twin

n. Twins are two children born at the same time. My sister and I are twins. We look exactly the same.

terror

n. When someone feels terror, they are scared. I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me.

anxiety

n. When someone has anxiety, they have a lot of worries and fear. When I have to climb to high places, I 'm filled with anxiety.

fortune

n. When someone has good fortune, it means they have luck. I have good fortune when I play cards.

rear

n. When something is in the rear of something, it is in the back. The man loaded the rear of his truck with boxes.

courage

n. When you have courage, you are not afraid. The man had the courage to touch the lion.

pride

n. When you have pride, you are happy with yourself. I take pride in getting good grades.

senses

n. Your senses are how you see, taste, hear, feel and smell. It would be hard to live without your five senses.

youth

n. Youth is a time in people's lives when they are young. My mother wanted to be a nurse in her youth.

stair(You can take the stairs to the second floor.)

n. _____ are the things that are used to go up in a building.

force(He used all his force to try and open the door.)

n. _____ is a person's strength or power.

trouble(I have trouble working with my boss.)

n. _____ is a problem or a difficulty.

peace(A white dove is a symbol for peace.)

n. _____ is a time without war.

success(My daughter was a big success at school)

n. _____ is doing something well that you choose to do. .

harm(A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.)

n. _____ is hurt or problems caused to someone or something.

fright(She was filled with fright.)

n. _____ is the feeling of being scared.

grass(The grass looked so soft and green.)

n. _____ is the green leaves that cover the ground.

blood(I cut my finger and got blood on my shirt.)

n. _____ is the red liquid in your body.

standard

n. standard is what people consider normal or good. This older model TV is below our store's standards.

optimistic

the belief that whatever happens will be good (we're optimistic about our chances of success)

poverty (many people live in poverty)

the condition of being extremely poor

embassy (They broke off diplomatic relations and closed the embassies in each other's country.)

the group of people who represent their country foreign country

belong to

to be part of or be connected with ( the culture you belong to)

appear ( you could appear on the programme)

to become able to be seen come into sight

interrupt

to break into someone's conversation( stop interrupting me I'm trying to talk to your mother)

prefer ( coffee or tea? i'd prefer tea thanks)

to choose one thing or action rather than another

decide; decision (I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself.)

to choose something especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities

maintain

to continue to have ( he maintained his interest in football all his life )

promote (This trade fair will help businesses from Malawi to promote their products.)

to encourage people to like, buy, use or support something

admire ( stop looking in the mirror admiring yourself )

to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at

scenery( they stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery)

to general appearance of the natural environment especially when it's beautiful

escape ( she was lucky to escape serious injury)

to get free from something or to avoid

earn ( she earn a lot of money - earn value engineering)

to get money for work that you do

hit ( hit the ball)

to give a blow - strike

intend(I never intended to hurt you / We finished later than we had intended )

to have as a plan or purpose

strengthen

to make or become stronger

climb

to move or go up (something) using your feet and often your hands

tended

to often do a particular thing (tended to be pessimistic)

count ( let's count them)

to say or name the number in order

represent

to speak , act or be present officially for another person or people

beat

to win

starve

v. If a person starves, they do not get enough to eat and sometimes die. During the war, many people starved.

populate

v. If people populate an area, they live there. Billions of people populate the Earth.

ought

v. If someone ought to do something, then it is the right thing to do. I ought to take my library books back.

ache

v. If something aches, it hurts. Mindy's head ached because she bumped it against the wall.

fade

v. If something fades, it gets quieter or darker. The piece of cloth I found was old and faded.

fit

v. If something fits, it is small enough orthe right size to go there. The colorful eggs fit into the box.

spoil

v. If something spoils, it turns bad or rots. We left the fru it out too long, and it spoiled.

coincide

v. If two things coincide, they happen at the same time. My birthday coincides with Christmas.

face(My sister and I have to find a better way to face our differences.)

v. If you _____ a problem, you deal with it.

acknowledge

v. If you acknowledge something, you accept that it is true or that it exists. The teacher acknowledged that the young student was hungry.

encounter

v. If you encounter something, you meet or come close to it. I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming.

gain

v. If you gain something, you get more of it. I gained some weight over the summer.

prefer

v. If you prefer something, you want it more than something else. I prefer to take the path that will lead me to a bright future.

toss

v. If you toss something, you throw it softly. He tossed a coin into the air.

mount

v. Something mounts when it becomes stronger over time. His fear mounted as the monster crawled out from under his bed.

prepare(I prepared my speech to the class.)

v. To _____ is to get ready for something.

feed(Mother feeds my baby brother everyday)

v. To _____ is to give food. .

return(I was happy to return home to my mom after school)

v. To _____ is to go back to a place. .

owe(I owed him twenty dollars, so I paid him back)

v. To _____ is to have to pay or give back something received from another. .

marry(Rose and Henry were married, and they lived happily)

v. To _____ is to legally become husband and wife. .

sail(I love to sail my boat on the lake.)

v. To _____ is to move a boat on the water.

wake(He is always full of energy when he wakes in the morning.)

v. To _____ is to not be sleeping anymore.

escape(The butterfly could not escape from the cage.)

v. To _____ is to run away from something bad.

survive(My dog survived her fall into the water)

v. To _____ is to stay alive. .

rest(I rested on the couch after work.)

v. To _____ is to stop being active while the body gets back its strength.

grab(I grabbed a pear from the tree.)

v. To _____ is to take a hold of someone or something suddenly.

compete(He will compete with very good athletes)

v. To _____ is to try to be better than someone. .

spend(I like to spend my free time fishing.)

v. To _____ is to use time doing something or being somewhere.

follow(The little boy followed his mother home.)

v. To _____ means to go behind someone and go where they go.

encourage(My football coach will encourage us when we are losing.)

v. To _____ someone is to make them want to do something.

protect(Firemen protect us from fires.)

v. To _____ someone is to stop them from getting hurt.

introduce(I introduced myself to our newest co-worker today)

v. To _____ someone or something is to say who they are. .

identify(I used the file to identify his name.)

v. To _____ something is to be able to name it.

damage(The car was damaged in the accident.)

v. To _____ something is to break it.

discover(I discovered some new information in this book!)

v. To _____ something is to find it for the first time.

attend(My sister and I attend the same school.)

v. To _____ something is to go to it.

contain(The mailbox contained a letter.)

v. To _____ something is to have it inside.

hang(I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall.)

v. To _____ something is to keep it above the ground.

save(I want to help save the world.)

v. To _____ something is to keep it from being hurt.

divide(We divided the pizza.)

v. To _____ something is to make it into smaller parts.

announce(He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.)

v. To _____ something is to make it known.

increase(They've increased the price of gas by 15 cents!)

v. To _____ something is to make it larger or more.

fix(My dad has many tools to help him fix broken things.)

v. To _____ something is to make it work.

judge(The boy was going to judge how his mother's turkey tasted.)

v. To _____ something is to say if it is good or bad.

demand(The workers demanded to be paid more money.)

v. To _____ something is to say strongly that you want it.

propose(Santa Claus proposed that I try to be a good boy all year.)

v. To _____ something is to say that it should be done.

burn(I burned some wood in the camp fire.)

v. To _____ something is to set it on fire.

release(She released the bird from her hands.)

v. To _____ something is to stop holding it.

prevent(The handcuffs prevented me from moving my hands.)

v. To _____ something is to stop it from happening.

guard(The police officer will guard us from any harm.)

v. To _____ something is to take care of it.

throw(The pitcher can throw the baseball very fast.)

v. To _____ something is to use your hand to make it go through the air.

tear(It is easy to tear paper.)

v. To _____ something means to pull it apart.

accept(I accepted the girl's very nice gift)

v. To _____ something that is offered is to take it. .

allow(Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.)

v. To _____ something to happen means to let it happen.

abandon

v. To abandon something is to leave it forever or for a long time. The old room had been abandoned years before.

absorb

v. To absorb a liquid means to take it inside. He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor.

abuse

v. To abuse someone or something means to hurt them on purpose. The mean man abused his dog when it barked too loudly.

accommodate

v. To accommodate is to have enough room. The meeting room can accommodate nine people.

accompany

v. To accompany other people means to join them or go with them. My brothers accompanied me to the movie.

accomplish

v. To accomplish something means to finish it. He accomplished his goal of running ten miles.

accuse

v. To accuse someone of something is to blame them for doing it. She accused her brother of breaking her computer.

achieve

v. To achieve something is to successfully do it after trying hard. I was happy that I could achieve my goal.

acquaint

v. To acquaint is to get to know something or someone. Nancy acquainted herself with the new computer.

acquire

v. To acquire something is to gain possession of it. Tina acquired a strange package yesterday.

adjust

v. To adjust something means to change it so it is better. He adjusted the old guitar to make it sound better.

admire

v. To admire someone is to like them for what they do. I admire my brother for his hard work.

admit

v. To admit something means to say that it is true. I had to admit that I stole his idea.

adopt

v. To adopt someone is to make them as a part of one's own family. The girl was adopted by the couple when she was three.

advertise

v. To advertise is to tell people about something on TV, radio, etc. They used a rabbit to help them advertise their product.

advise

v. To advise someone is to tell them what to do. My mother often advises people about their money.

affirm

v. To affirm is to say that something is true. Using a graph, Malcolm affirmed the success of the company.

afford

v. To afford something means you have enough money to pay for it. I've been saving my money, so I can afford to buy a new bike.

paid

v. To aid someone is to help them when they need something. The doctor aided the boy after his accident.

ail

v. To ail a person or group is to cause difficulty or pain. My brother went to the doctor to see what was ailing him.

alert

v. To alert someone is to tell or warn them about something. The fire alarm alerted us that there was a problem.

alter

v. To alter something means to make a small change to it. I altered the color of my nails to match my hair.

amaze

v. To amaze someone is to surprise them very much. The news in the paper amazed Jack.

amuse

v. To amuse someone means to do something that is funny or entertaining. The singer was very good. She amused the crowd.

anger

v. To anger someone is to make them mad. It angers me when people are rude.

annoy

v. To annoy someone means to bother them. The flies buzzing around John's head annoyed him very much.

anticipate

v. To anticipate something is to think that it will happen. Carrie anticipated the arrival of her baby.

appeal

v. To appeal to someone is to be interesting or attractive to them. Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school.

appear

v. To appear is to seem. She appeared to be sad. She was crying.

appreciate(. I can appreciate the lovely scenery)

v. To appreciate something is to understand its good qualities.

approve

v. To approve of something means you like it or are happy about it. Her co-workers approved her new plan.

argue

v. To argue is to angrily speak to someone because you do not agree. We argued about where to go for dinner.

arise

v. To arise is to happen. Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old.

arrest

v. To arrest someone means to catch them for doing something bad. The man was arrested for breaking the law.

assign

v. To assign something to someone is to tell them to do it. I assigned the worker an important task.

attempt

v. To attempt something is to try to do that thing. I am attempting to learn English.

attract

v. To attract means to make a person or thing come closer or be interested. The magnet attracted the metal.

bake

v. To bake means to cook food with heat. My sister is a good cook. She bakes delicious cakes.

ban

v. To ban something is to not let people do it. Smoking is banned in this building.

bang

v. To bang is to hit something to make a noise. The drummer banged on his drum as he marched in the parade.

beat(I managed to beat everyone in the race)

v. To beat someone means to do better than they do. .

beg

v. To beg is to ask for something one really wants. The man begged for some money.

blaze

v. To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully. The small fire soon blazed into a large dangerous one.

bother

v. To bother is to make the effort to do something. No one bothered to wash the dishes today.

bounce

v. To bounce is to move something up and away from a surface after hitting it. Owen bounced the ball on the ground.

bring

v. To bring means to take someone or something to a person or place. Oscar will bring in all the boxes.

calculate

v. To calculate is to find an answer using math. I calculated how much money I would need to buy the car.

cancel

v. To cancel means to decide that an event or a request will not happen. She cancelled the rest of her plans because of the rain.

capture

v. To capture someone or something is to catch them. James tried to capture the bubbles in his hands.

carve

v. To carve means to cut into something. My father usually carves the turkey for Thanksgiving.

chase

v. To chase someone or something is to follow them in order to catch them. I was chased by an angry native.

chat

v. To chat is to talk with someone. Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day.

cheat

v. To cheat is to be dishonest so that you can win or do well. They cheated on the test by sharing answers.

cheer

v. To cheer is to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement. The crowd all cheered when the home team won.

chew

v. To chew is to move your mouth to break up food. I always chew my food carefully before swallowing it.

Chop

v. To chop something means to cut it into pieces with a tool. Mom chopped some vegetables to put into the stew.

circulate

v. To circulate something is to spread it quickly. The fan helped to circulate cool air through the room.

climb

v. To climb means to use your hands and feet to go up on something. The girls climbed to the top of the mountain.

collapse

v. To collapse is to fall down suddenly. The tree collapsed right in front of our house.

comfort

v. To comfort someone means to make them feel better. I wanted to comfort my friend after I heard the bad news.

communicate

v. To communicate is to give information by talking, writing, etc. I communicated with Paul about his new ideas.

commute

v. To commute is to travel a long distance to get to work. I usually commute to work on the train.

compensate

v. To compensate is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something. Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week.

compliment

v. To compliment is to say a nice thing about someone or something. Her co-worker complimented her for doing a good job.

compose

v. To compose something is to make it from smaller parts. Tonya composed her report using many sources of information.

concentrate

v. To concentrate on someone or something is to give your full attention. I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud.

conclude

v. To conclude is to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence. I saw crumbs on my dog's face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie.

confront

v. To confront a hard situation or person is to deal with it. The couple has to confront each other about their problems.

congratulate

v. To congratulate someone is to tell them that you are happy for them. Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done.

consider

v. To consider something means to think about it. Pete didn't like his job. He considered getting a new one.

consist

v. To consist of is to be made of parts or things. Today's choices for lunch consisted of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs.

console

v. To console someone who is sad means to make them comforted. When my dog ran away, my dad consoled me.

consult

v. To consult someone means to ask them for help. I will consult my accountant to find a way to pay for my bills.

contact

v. To contact someone is to speak or write to them. I contacted Sue about my party.

convert

v. To convert something means to change it into something else. The man converted his messy field into a garden of flowers.

convey

v. To convey is to communicate or make ideas known. That picture of a crying child conveys a feeling of sadness.

convict

v. To convict someone means to prove that they did a bad thing. He was convicted of the crime and sent to jail.

convince

v. To convince someone means to make them sure of something. She convinced me to buy the house.

cooperate

v. To cooperate is to work together to do something. The students cooperated to clean up the classroom.

cope

v. To cope with a difficult or stressful situation means to deal with it. He copes with work stress by exercising three or four times a week.

counsel

v. To counsel someone is to listen and give advice about a problem. The teacher counseled the girl about her troubles.

crash

v. To crash means to hit and break something. There was a loud noise when the car crashed into the tree.

crawl

v. To crawl is to move slowly on your hands and knees. The baby crawled across the floor.

creep

v. To creep is to move quietly and slowly. The cat slowly crept down the tree.

crush

v. To crush something is to press it together so its shape is destroyed. Selena's new car was crushed when something fell on top of it.

curse

v. To curse someone or something is to hope that bad things happen to them. The witch cursed the village.

decay

v. To decay is to be destroyed naturally. The old wooden house was slowly decaying.

deceive

v. To deceive someone is to make them believe something that is not true. He tried to deceive his friends as they were playing a game.

decrease

v. To decrease something is to make it less than it was before. Hiring more police officers has decreased crime in the city.

defeat

v. To defeat someone is to beat them in a game or battle. The champion defeated the challenger in the boxing match.

derive

v. To derive something from another source means to get it from that thing. Red's nickname was derived from the color of her hair.

descend

v. To descend is to go downward. I descended the stairs to get out ofthe building.

deserve

v. To deserve is to be worthy of something as a result of one's actions. The dog deserved a bone for behaving very well.

desire

v. To desire is to want something. My sister desires a big house and lots of money.

determine(He tried to determine which one to eat first.)

v. To determine means to choose or make a decision.

devastate

v. To devastate something means to completely destroy it. The entire wall was devastated.

devote

v. To devote time to something means to spend a lot of time doing it. She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.

dictate

v. To dictate something is to read it aloud so it can be written down. He dictated his speech so his secretary could write it down.

dig

v. To dig is to make a hole in the ground. My dog digs in the yard so he can hide his bones.

dine

v. To dine means to eat dinner. The young couple dined at their home.

dip

v. To dip something is to put part of it into a liquid for a short time. Laurel dipped her strawberry into the chocolate.

disappear(The top of the building is disappearing in the clouds.)

v. To disappear means to go away or not be seen.

dive

v. To dive is to jump into water. I will dive into the lake once we get there.

donate

v. To donate is to give something to a charity or organization. We donate money to Christmas charities every year.

drag

v. To drag something means to pull it across the ground. The dog was dragging his owner down the street.

drift

v. To drift means to be moved slowly by wind or water. The large chunk of ice drifted in the water.

drop

v. To drop is to fall or allow something to fall. A small amount of water dropped from the bottle.

drown

v. To drown is to die from not being able to breathe underwater. He would have drowned i f the sailors would not have rescued him.

dye

v. To dye something is to make it a certain color by using a special chemical. Valery got her hair dyed at the salon yesterday.

earn

v. To earn means to get money for the work you do. He earns his living as a chef in a great restaurant.

elevate

v. To elevate something is to put it at a higher level. The man elevated the picture so he could see it better.

embarrass

v. To embarrass someone is to make them feel ashamed or foolish. He was embarrassed when he couldn't remember her name.

embrace

v. To embrace is to hug. When they saw each other again, the happy couple embraced.

emerge

v. To emerge from something means to come out of it. The hand suddenly emerged from the grave.

emphasize

v. To emphasize is to give importance or attention to something. She emphasized the key points by circling them in red ink.

enable

v. To enable a person is to make it possible for them to do something. Having the key enabled us to open the door.

endure

v. To endure something tough means to do or go through it. She had to endure her husband shouting all day long.

enforce

v. To enforce means to make a person follow a rule. Police enforce traffic laws to keep everyone safe.

enter

v. To enter a place is to go into it. Two guards greeted me as I entered the front door.

entertain

v. To entertain someone is to do something that they enjoy. The clown entertained the kids at the party.

envy

v. To envy someone is to wish that you had something that they have. Sally envied the happy couple.

estimate

v. To estimate something means to make a guess about it. The boy estimated that he was one meter tall.

exaggerate

v. To exaggerate is to say that something is bigger or better than it really is. Jimmy wasn't exaggerating about the seriousness of his injury.

exceed

v. To exceed is to be more than something. Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards.

exercise

v. To exercise is to run or play sports so that you can be healthy. You should exercise every day.

exhaust

v. To exhaust someone is to make them tired. John exhausted himself by swimming all day.

flee

v. To flee means to run away from trouble or danger. The crowd of men tried to flee from the danger.

float

v. To float is to move on top of water without sinking. The boy's toy boat floated in the pool.

flow(The water flowed over the rocks and into the lake.)

v. To flow is to move easily and continuously in one direction.

frown

v. To frown is to make an unhappy look with your face. Melissa frowned when she found out that the party had been cancelled.

frustrate

v. To frustrate is to prevent someone from fulfilling their desire. The machine frustrated me because I could not fix it.

gamble

v. To gamble means to play a game that involves winning or losing money. Many people like to go to casinos to gamble.

gather

v. To gather is to collect several things usually from different places. Sam gathered some flowers for his mother.

impress

v. To impress someone means to make that person proud. He was able to impress the girls with his new dance.

include

v. To include something means to have it as part of a group. Does this meal include a soft drink?

indicate

v. To indicate means to show, point or make something clear. He pointed to his eyes to indicate where he had hurt himself.

inform

v. To inform someone is to tell them about something. I called and informed her about my idea.

inquire

v. To inquire about something is to ask about it. Dad called to inquire about the price of tickets for the show.

insert

v. To insert something means to put it in something else. The mailman inserted the letter into the mailbox.

insist

v. To insist means to be firm in telling people what to do. I insist that you try some of these cookies.

interfere

v. To interfere is to cause problems and keep something from happening. My little sister always interferes when I'm trying to study.

interpret

v. To interpret is to explain what something means. The woman interpreted what her co-worker was trying to say.

interrupt

v. To interrupt is to briefly stop someone when they are doing something. My mother interrupted me when I was trying to listen to music.

involve

v. To involve means to be actively taking part in something. The whole family was involved in playing the game.

irritate

v. To irritate means to annoy someone. She was irritated when her brother told her that he had lost her camera.

jog

v. To jog is to run slowly. He jogs every day so he can be healthier.

kid

v. To kid is to make a joke to make someone believe something which is not true. I am not really mad. I was kidding when I said I was angry.

kidnap

v. To kidnap someone is to take them illegally. She was terrified to find out her son was kidnapped.

kneel

v. To kneel is to put one or both knees on the ground. Daryl got down on one knee and asked Nina to marry him.

land

v. To land means to come to the ground usually from a ship or aircraft. The parachutist landed safely on the ground.

last

v. To last is to continue or go on for an amount of time. The football match lasted for nearly two hours.

leak

v. To leak is to let a liquid or gas pass through a flaw. The pipe leaks from many places.

march

v. To march means to walk at a steady pace together with others. The soldiers marched in straight rows.

marvel

v. To marvel at something is to feel surprise and interest in it. We marveled at her excellent piano playing.

mention

v. To mention something is to talk about it. The doctors mentioned the problems that the patient was having.

monitor

v. To monitor people or things is to watch them closely. The teacher monitors the students when they take tests.

mow

v. To mow grass is to cut it to make it very short. I mow our lawn every weekend.

neglect

v. To neglect someone or something is to not take care of it properly. William neglected his room, so it is a complete mess.

nod

v. To nod is to move your head up and down. I nodded my head as I listened to the song.

notice

v. To notice something is to see it for the first time. Did you notice the view?

nourish

v. To nourish something is to give it food that it needs to live. A good mother will nourish her baby every day.

obey

v. To obey means to follow what a law or a person says you must do. My little sister did not obey my mother. Now she is in trouble.

overcome

v. To overcome a problem is to successfully fix it. She overcame her shyness and spoke in front of the class.

overlook

v. To overlook something is to not notice it, or to not realize that it is important. Brenda overlooked the last step and had a bad fall.

own

v. To own something means to have it. That thing belongs to you. My grandfather owns that house.

panic

v. To panic is to feel so nervous or afraid that you cannot think clearly. Everyone panicked when the house caught on fire.

pat

v. To pat something is to hit it softly with your hand. I patted some lotion onto my face.

pause

v. To pause means to stop doing something for a while. Since she was so hungry, she paused to make a snack.

pave

v. To pave the ground is to lay material on it to make it easier to walk or drive on. The path was paved with yellow bricks.

peer

v. To peer at something is to watch it carefully. She peered at people through the window.

perform

v. To perform is to do something in front of people who watch. He will perform a song for the class.

poke

v. To poke something is to push it with your finger. I poked my finger on a thumb tack.

polish

v. To polish something is to rub it in order to make it shiny. Mark spent all morning polishing his shoes for the wedding.

portray

v. To portray something means to describe it or show it in a picture. Her picture portrayed the house she grew up in when she was little.

pose

v. To pose is to stay in one place without moving. The kids and their dog posed for a picture.

possess

v. To possess something is to have it or own it. My uncle possesses three sheep, a chicken, a cow and a dog.

predict

v. To predict something is to say that it will happen. She predicted that I would get married next year.

preserve

v. To preserve is to protect something from harm. Dad sprayed a chemical on the house to help preserve its looks.

produce

v. To produce something is to make or grow it. This tree produces apples every year.

pronounce

v. To pronounce is to say the sounds of letters or words. Young children often have trouble pronouncing words right.

prosper

v. To prosper is to be successful or make a lot of money. Frank's new business finally prospered after many years of hard work.

protest

v. To protest something is to argue about it with someone. The people protested the decision of the president.

prove

v. To prove something is to show that it is true. My teacher proved the answer on the board.

publish(That company publishes daily newspapers)

v. To publish a book is to get it printed and ready to sell. .

purchase

v. To purchase something is to buy it. I recently purchased a new car.

pursue

v. To pursue someone or something is to chase or follow them. The mother pursued her young child down the hill.

qualify

v. To qualify is to get, or to be declared, adequate or good enough. He qualified to go to the final match by beating the opponent.

quarrel

v. To quarrel is to argue or fight. Billy quarreled with his wife about buying a new house.

quit

v. To quit something means to stop doing it. I quit running because I got tired.

react

v. To react is to act in a certain way because of something that happened. James reacted badly to the news.

recall

v. To recall something is to remember it. She was trying to recall what she had told her friend.

receive

v. To receive something is to get it. I received a present on my birthday.

recite

v. To recite something means to repeat or say aloud in front of a group. Katie recited the Pledge of Allegiance in class.

recognize

v. To recognize something is to know it because you have seen it before. I recognized an old friend from many years ago.

recommend

v. To recommend something is to say that someone should do it. My doctor recommended that I get some exercise.

recover

v. To recover is to go back to normal after something bad happens. I hope the city will recover soon after the flood.

reflect

v. To reflect is when a surface sends back light, heat, sound or an image. Her face was reflected on the smooth glass.

regret

v. To regret something is to wish that it didn't happen. I regret that I was mean to my sister.

reject

v. To reject is to refuse something because you do not want it. The girl rejected the broken cup.

relieve

v. To relieve someone is to make them feel less pain. The medicine relieved the sick boy.

rely

v. To rely on something or someone is to trust or depend on them. The boy relied on his older brother to help him.

remark

v. To remark is to say something. The teacher remarked on how quickly the students were learning.

remind

v. To remind someone is to tell them to remember to do something. Nick's dad reminded him to do his homework.

remove

v. To remove something is to take it away. I removed the nail from the board.

repair

v. To repair something is to fix it. I repaired the flat tire on my car.

repay

v. To repay is to pay back or to reward someone or something. She repaid her friend for all of his hard work with a small gift.

reproduce

v. To reproduce is to make something exactly how someone else did it. The children tried to reproduce their house using toy blocks.

resemble

v. To resemble someone is to look like them. The baby resembles his father a great deal.

resign

v. To resign means to quit a job. After I officially resigned from work, I said goodbye to my boss.

resort

v. To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem. I hope they don't resort to violence to end the argument.

retire

v. To retire is to leave a job, usually because of old age. My father is sixty-five years old. He is about to retire from work.

retreat

v. To retreat means to run away because you have been beaten in a fight. The army retreated because they were losing the battle.

retrieve

v. To retrieve something is to find it and get it back. She retrieved her mail from the mail box.

reveal

v. To reveal is to show something. I will reveal where I hid the candy bar.

rid

v. To rid is to make a place free from something or someone. We rid our home of mice by using traps.

ride

v. To ride something is to travel on it. You can ride an animal, a bike, etc. I will ride a roller-coaster for the first time today.

roast

v. To roast something is to cook it in an oven or over a fire. Mom roasted a turkey for the holiday dinner.

rob

v. To rob a person or place is to take their property by using force. A thief has robbed me of my passport.

rotate

v. To rotate something means to turn it around in a circle. An airplane's propellers rotate quickly to help it fly.

rub

v. To rub something is to push on it and move your hand back and forth. Mom's feet were sore, so she rubbed them.

push

v. To rush is to go somewhere or do something very quickly. Nancy rushed to finish her homework.

sacrifice

v. To sacrifice something valuable is to give it up to get something else. Her parents sacrificed a lot of money in order for her to go to college.

satisfy

v. To satisfy someone means to make them happy. It will satisfy my teacher if I finish all my homework.

scan

v. To scan something is to look at it very carefully. You must scan each person closely.

scare

v. To scare means to cause one to feel frightened. I was scared by the sight of the monster.

scatter

v. To scatter something is to make it go in many places. I accidentally scattered all of my pills.

scold

v. To scold means to criticize one angrily because they have done wrong. Jesse was scolded by the teacher for not paying attention.

scratch

v. To scratch is to make small cuts with a claw or fingernail. I used a stick to scratch my back.

scream

v. To scream means to make a loud noise with your mouth. The girl saw a spider and screamed.

secure

v. To secure something means to get it after a lot of effort. I was able to secure a good grade on my test after weeks of studying.

seek

v. To seek is to look for something. If I have a problem, I seek my sister's advice.

seize

v. To seize something means to grab it quickly or strongly. The man seized as much money as he could before anyone could see

select

v. To select something is to choose it. I hope that I selected the right answers on the test.

serve

v. To serve someone is to give them food or drinks. He served us our drinks quickly.

skip

v. To skip something is to not do it. He skipped work to get more sleep.

slip

v. To slip means to slide and fall down. The man slipped on the wet floor.

sneak

v. To sneak is to move quietly so that no one hears or sees you. The thief snuck out of the house without anyone noticing him.

sneeze

v. To sneeze is to suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth. He sneezed after smelling the flower.

sound

v. To sound means to make a noise. The alarm clock sounded and woke us all up.

span

v. To span a length of time is to last that long. His work began in 1999. It has spanned many years since then.

spill

v. To spill is to have something fall out of its container. I spilled the coffee on the table.

spin

v. To spin is to turn around in circles. The boy kept spinning until he fell down.

squeeze

v. To squeeze something means to press it together and hold it tightly. When Clara saw her cat, she gave it a big squeeze.

stare

v. To stare at something is to look at it for a long time. The young couple stared into each other's eyes.

Startle

v. To startle means to scare someone suddenly. The loud crash startled the sleeping woman.

steal

v. To steal is to take something that is not yours. The men tried to steal money from the bank.

steer

v. To steer something is to control where it goes. He steered the go-cart around the track.

sting

v. To sting is to cause pain by pushing a sharp part into the skin. The needle stung my arm and made me say, "Ouch!"

Stir

v. To stir something means to mix it using something small, like a spoon. Mom stirred the batter until it was smooth.

stretch

v. To stretch is to make your arms or legs reach out. She stretched her body before exercising.

strike

v. To strike someone or something is to hit them. She struck the other girl in the face.

stroke

v. To stroke is to move a hand over something or someone. She stroked her cheek to see if there was something on it.

struggle

v. To struggle is to fight against someone or something. The kids struggled with each other for the toy.

submit

v. To submit to someone is to agree to do what they tell you to do. She submitted to her mother's wishes and did her homework.

subtract

v. To subtract means to take something away. We learned how to subtract numbers from each other in class.

succeed

v. To succeed is to complete something that you planned or tried to do. He will continue to work on the robot until he succeeds.

suck

v. To suck is to put something in your mouth and try to get flavor out of it. The baby sucked milk from her bottle.

suggest

v. To suggest something means to give an idea or plan about it. He suggested that we go to see his boss.

supplement

v. To supplement something is to add something else to it in a good way. He supplements his diet with fresh fruits.

support

v. To support something is to like it and help it be successful. Everyone at work supports the new plan.

surf

v. To surf means to use a special board to ride on waves in the ocean. The students went to the beach to surf during their vacation.

surround

v. To surround something is to close in on it from all sides. We surrounded the suspect on all four sides.

suspect

v. To suspect something is to believe that it is true. I suspect that those kids stole the money.

sustain

v. To sustain something is to keep it going. Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.

swim

v. To swim is to move through water. I love to swim in the ocean.

swing

v. To swing something means to move it back and forth or from side to side. He can swing a g o lf club very powerfully.

tap

v. To tap something is to hit it lightly. He tapped the keys of the keyboard to write a short word.

tease

v. To tease someone means to laugh at or make fun of them. Jake teased Charlie because he was the new student.

tempt

v. To tempt people is to offer them something they want but shouldn't have. I wasn't hungry, but she tempted me with a piece of my favorite cake.

trace

v. To trace something means to follow over it with the eyes or a finger. He traced over the graph with his finger.

trap

v. To trap people or animals is to capture them so they cannot get away. We trapped butterflies in a net.

treat

v. To treat is to act in a certain way toward someone. The cats treated the mouse very nicely.

tremble

v. To tremble is to shake as a result of cold weather. Harry was not used to the cold, so he trembled most of the day.

trim

v. To trim something is to cut it a little bit. I had my hair trimmed this afternoon.

trust

v. To trust is to believe that someone is honest and will do what is right. I trust my friends; they don't tell my secrets to other people.

twist

v. To twist something is to wrap it around itself or another thing. She twisted the spaghetti around her fork.

unify

v. To unify means to bring people or things together. With their good deeds, the children tried to unify the world.

unite

v. To unite is to get together to do something. If we unite, we can finish our project faster.

urge

v. To urge someone is to try very hard to get them to do something. He urged them to believe his story.

wander

v. To wander is to walk without going to a certain place. The boys like to wander in the woods and look at birds.

waste(Turn off the water so you don't waste it.)

v. To waste means to carelessly use something all up.

weigh

v. To weigh something means to see how heavy it is. The little dog weighed exactly 3kgs.

whisper

v. To whisper means to say very quietly. We have to whisper in the library so people can focus on reading.

whistle

v. To whistle is to make a sound by putting your lips together and blowing. As he was listening to music, Daryl whistled.

wipe

v. To wipe something is to slide a piece of cloth over it to clean it. She wiped the dust from the windows.

withdraw

v. To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war. After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country.

worship

v. To worship means to like and honor a person, thing, or religious figure. Many people around the world worship in a church.

yield

v. To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away. He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate.

explode

v. When something explodes, it blows up. My new radio exploded when I plugged it in.

rot

v. When something rots, it slowly gets softer and is destroyed. The old log began to rot in the forest.

honor

v. When you honor people or things, you show respect for them. I honor my science teacher by working hard in class.

actual

adj. Actual means that something is real or true. This is the actual sword that the King owned, not a fake one.

elder

adj. An elder is a person who is older than the people around them. Uncle Ray is my elder so I always try to be respectful.

approximate

adj. Approximate means to be close to an exact amount, number or time. My approximate height is two meters.

confident

adj. Confident means that one believes they can do something without failing. She was confident she could climb the mountain due to her training.

consequent

adj. Consequent means happening because of a different situation. Her consequent rash came after she touched the poison ivy.

different

adj. Different describes someone or something that is not the same as others. Each of my sisters has a different hair style from one another.

fair(He sold me his car for a fair price.)

adj. Fair describes treating someone in a way that is reasonable or right.

feature mar] n.

A feature is an important part of something. The cell phone has many features.

article

( the main article)

burst [baxst]

0 To burst is to suddenly break open or apart. The bomb burst over the city.

field(The field of flowers looked so pretty.)

A _____ is a big area of land.

cloud

A _____ is a group of water drops in the sky. The sky was filled with white clouds.

planet

A _____ is a large round thing in space. Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.

chart

A _____ is a list of information. We used a chart to see how we had improved.

library

A _____ is a place where you go to read books. The library at school is full of books.

alien

An _____ is a creature from a different world. The alien came in peace.

issue

An _____ is an important topic. The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.

error(I made an error on my report, so my boss was angry.)

An _____ is something you do wrong.

experience(Rock climbing was a fun experience.)

An _____ is something you have seen or done.

adventure

An ______ is a fun or exciting thing that you do. Riding in the rough water was an adventure.

experiment

An ______ is a test that you do to see what will happen. The student did an experiment in science class.

patient

If a person is _____, they don't become angry or upset easily. I had to be patient and wait until 5 o'clock to leave.

loud

If a sound is ______, it is strong and very easy to hear. The man's voice was so loud that we all could hear him.

alone(The boy wanted to be alone to think.)

If someone is _____, they are not with another person.

likely(I will likely stay at home and watch TV tonight)

If something _____ happens, it will probably happen. .

belong(The blue suit belongs to Paul.)

If something _____ to you, you own it.

finally

If something happens _____, it happens after a long time or at the end. He finally crossed the finish line after five hours of running.

suddenly

If something happens _____, it happens quickly and unexpectedly. I was suddenly surprised by the cake my friends brought me.

visible (The moon and stars were visible in the night sky.)

If something is _____, it can be seen.

behave

To _____ is to act in a particular way, especially to be good. She always behaves well when her father is around.

hurt(She hurt her leg falling down the stairs.)

To _____ is to do something that makes you feel pain.

arrive

To _____ is to get to or reach some place.

reply

To _____ is to give an answer or say back to someone. She asked him what time his meeting was. He replied , "at three."

suppose

To _____ is to guess. I suppose I should go home now.

view

To _____ is to look at something. Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.

hunt

To _____ is to look for or search for an animal to kill. Long ago, people hunted with bows and arrows.

shake

To _____ is to move back and forth or up and down quickly. When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.

practical

Useful and sensible (practical reason for doing this)

examine

V. To examine something is to look at it carefully. The doctor examined my eyes today.

resume

V. To resume something means to start it again after taking a break. I put the newspaper down to eat breakfast. Then I resumed reading.

shock

V. To shock people is to surprise them. The man was shocked by the news.

a little bit

a small piece

noise(Don't make a noise.)

a sound especially when it's unwanted

enthusiastic

a strong feeling of interest of admiration (enthusiastic students)

topic

a subject for conversation or talk or writing

charity ( UNICEF is a international charity)

a system of giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are poor or have no home

instrument( can you play any musical instrument?)

a tool or device used for a particular purpose

passive

a. If a person is passive, they do not take action to solve problems. Marcie is so passive that she never solves her own problems.

smooth

a. If something is smooth, it has no bumps. The baby's skin felt very smooth.

nowadays ( nowadays, i bake my own bread rather than buy it)

at the present

depends(i might go to the cinema tomorrow it depends what time i get home from work)

be controlled or determined by

able to

can

ritual

ceremony (create a daily english ritual)

though

conj. Though is used when the second idea makes the first seem surprising. Though he was overweight, he liked to be active.

unless

conj. Unless means if not or except when. Unless you clean your room, you cannot play with your friends.

whether(. I could not decide whether to go left or right.)

conj. You use whether when you must choose between two things

either(You can choose to be either white or black when you play chess.)

conj. _____ is used with "or" to say there are two or more possibilities.

admiration

feeling pleasure and respect( I really admire people who can go out and work in such difficult conditions)

crowded (London was very crowded.)

if a place is..... ,it's is full of people

eventually

in the end, finally

ultimately

in the end, finally

among

in the group of ( among english teachers )

along

prep. Along means to move from one part of a road, river, etc. to another. Walk along this tunnel for ten minutes, and you'll see a door on the left.

behind

prep. Behind means to be at the back of something. The little girl was hiding behind a tree.

beyond

prep. If A is beyond B, A is farther away. John's house is beyond that lake.

despite

prep. If something happens despite what you do, it happens anyway. We still played the game despite the cold weather.

above

prep. If something is above, it is at a higher level than something else. He straightened the sign that was above the crowd.

beneath

prep. If something is beneath something else, it is under it. The largest part of an iceberg lies beneath the waterline.

toward

prep. If you go toward something, you go closer to it. Santa walked toward my house with a special tree.

against(They both leaned against the wall.)

prep. To be _____ something is to be touching it or opposed to it.

via

prep. To travel via something means to travel through or using something. We arrived in the city from the airport via the train.

aboard

prep. When someone is aboard a ship or plane, they are on or in it. They climbed aboard the kayak and paddled through the river.

beside(The two brothers stood beside each other.)

prep. When someone or something is _____ you, they are next to you.

underneath

prep. When something is underneath something else, it is below or lower than it. The roots of a tree are located underneath the ground.

within

prep. You use within to say that something is inside another thing. Within the box, there was a pizza.

benfit

profit or good effect

tough

strong or not easily (learn a new language isn't tough)

ridiculous ( it's ridiculous to expect a 3 months to be able to learn a new language)

stupid and unreasonable

Patterns

style ( the patterns of English in these mini stories)

discuss

talk about something ( we discussed what to do and where we should go)

influence (there's a lot of Arabic influence in her music)

that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops

acquisition

the act of quiring(language acquisition)

Immigration

the act of someone coming to live in a different country

ticking ( i can't think when the clock's ticking like that)

the sound clocks and watches make every second

fame (She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune.)

the state of being known or recognized by many people

suppose

to assume ( i don't suppose she'll agree)

seem ( She seems to be a smart woman / It seems likely that they will lose )

to be judged to be

get into

to enter ( they got into the car and drove off)

sweat

u. To sweat means to lose liquid from the body through the skin. Whenever I workout, I sweat quite a bit.

tent ( we took two small tents when were camping)

use to sleep in camping

cast

v . To cast something means to throw it. The fisherman cast his line into the water.

erupt

v . To erupt is for a volcano or something to shoot a hot substance. The volcano erupted for the first time in ten years.

leave

v . To leave means to go away from someone or something. He packed his bag and was ready to leave for home.

shave

v . To shave means to cut the hairs on your face with a sharp tool. My father shaves his face every day because he doesn't want a beard.