4000 Essential English Words - Book 1 (Unit 03)
solve
To solve something is to find an answer to it. All the students could easily solve the math problem.
planet
A planet is a large round thing in space. Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.
suppose
To suppose is to guess. I suppose I should go home now.
view
To view is to look at something. Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.
library
A library is a place where you go to read books. The library at school is full of books.
chart
A chart is a list of information. We used a chart to see how we had improved.
cloud
A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky. The sky was filled with white clouds.
grade
A grade is a score or mark given to someone's work. I managed to get good grades on my report card.
report
A report is something students write for school. Karen had trouble writing her report.
ever
Ever means at any time. Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.
friendly
Friendly is behaving in a pleasant, kind way toward someone. The friendly animals came up to the girl.
suddenly
If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly. I was suddenly surprised by the cake my friends brought me.
among
If you are among certain things, they are all around you. There was a red apple among the green ones.
comprehend
To comprehend something is to understand it. Henry could not comprehend the message.
universe
The universe is the known or supposed objects in space. The universe is so large that it cannot be measured.
describe
To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like. They described their tree as a colorful with gold ribbon and a star.
fail
To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do. Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.
alien
a creature from a different world.
instead
instead means in place of. He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.
several
several is more than two but not many. He had to read several books for class.