Reading Shelf-Book 2 (E)

excellent

being of very high quality

The food at the party was excellent.

goal

the act of scoring by putting a ball or puck through an area marked by two posts

He scored a goal in the last minute of the game.

grin

to smile widely so that your teeth show

They grinned with delight when they heard our news.

impressed

feeling admiration or respect

I'm deeply impressed with your kindness.

score

to get or give points in a game, contest, or test

He scored two goals in the final.

wish

to desire something

I wish you would just be quiet.

bright

giving off a large amount of light

The sun was so bright that it hurt our eyes.

effect

an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause

The high temperatures had a negative effect on crops.

give off

to send out or release

The flowers give off a sweet smell.

mood

one's state of mind or feeling at a particular time

He was in a bad mood after the party.

skin

the natural, outer covering that protects an animal's or person's body

I put cream on my dry skin.

usual

being normal or common

The football game carried on as usual; nothing special happened.

chart

information displayed in a table or list

A chart is a simple way of showing someone statistics.

instead

as a replacement; because another thing is not possible or not preferable

I didn't send her a letter. instead, I called her.

nurse

someone who cares for sick or hurt people as a job

The nurse was very polite to us.

shape

the appearance of a person or thing

The bean was in the shape of an egg.

tease

to purposefully bothering

You should not tease animals that are in cages.

whiteboard

a white space for writing on the wall of a classroom

The teacher wrote each student's name on the whiteboard.

according to

as stated or reported by

according to the news, it will rain tomorrow.

at least

a minimum of; no less than

It will take at least 4 days to finish.

object

something that can be held, seen, or touched but is not living

Let’s start by painting the objects on the table.

result

the product of things that happened before

His success is the result of years of hard work.

second

a unit of time that equals one sixtieth of a minute

Please wait one second while I lock the door.

television

a box-shaped piece of electronic equipment with a screen that receives and displays broadcasted programs

The family gathered around the television to watch their favorite show.

CD

compact disk

We listen to a cd.

confidence

a feeling of certainty in one's own capacity to succeed

You should have confidence in your skills.

low

being little or smaller than usual in quantity, amount, value, or degree

The poor man earns a very low salary.

notice

to observe; to become aware of something

I noticed that she was wearing a new dress.

price

the amount of money one pays in order to obtain something

The price of my bag was 50 dollars.

quit

to leave a job, school or career often without fully completing it

Sue quits every sport she plays after 2 days.

album

a collection of recorded music

This is my favorite album by my favorite singer.

blanket

a cover made of some kind of cloth that is used to keep warm, usually on a bed

I like thick and heavy blankets in winter.

fan

a device used to move air and make people, rooms or other things cooler

If you're too warm, turn on the fan.

heartbroken

very sad; extremely depressed

She was heartbroken to find her favorite doll torn to pieces.

memorial

a service or ceremony done in the memory of a person who died

A memorial was held to honor the soldiers in the war.

pop

a style of music that is usually popular among young people

Maroon 5 was a popular pop band.

after all

in the end

He was hungry but he couldn't eat anything after all.

ballet

a form of theater that tells a story through music and dance

Tom wants to learn ballet but feels embarrassed to learn with his friend Sue.

important

having great meaning or influence

I have a very important report due tomorrow.

instructor

a person who teaches or instructs, usually as a job

The instructor was very kind and patient to his students.

tough

being difficult to complete or work with

Last night's homework assignment was very tough.

try out

to compete or interview for a position

He tried out his new scooter.

create

to make something happen or exist

It took three years to create that building.

modern

being made or built using the newest methods or technology

This is a modern house and the money is well worth it.

natural

existing or occurring in nature; not made or changed by humans

This product contains only natural ingredients.

regularly

at the usual time each day, week, or month

We meet regularly every Tuesday night.

since

between a particular point in the past and the present time

I have not seen my friend since college.

skip

to move forward or proceed by taking fast steps and jumps

The young girl was so happy, she skipped all the way home.

compete

to try to do something better than others who are doing the same thing

Most applicants are competing for the same job.

disappointed

unhappy because something is not what one wanted

She was disappointed with the movie.

gymnastics

a sport dealing with the movement of the body

I like to watch gymnastics during the Olympics.

Olympics

an international sports event held every four years in which many countries compete against each other

We went to see the olympics when they were in London.

pair

two things that match and are used together, such as shoes

Jenny bought a new pair of shoes.

ticket

a printed piece of paper that shows that someone has paid to enter a place or travel

Let’s buy a ticket for that movie!

athlete

a person who is trained in or good at sports

She is the best athlete in the school.

bobsled

a closed sled used in an Olympic sport in which more than one person can ride

I don't think Jamacia has a bobsled team.

fence

a structure like a wall which prevents people or animals from entering

Mr. Smith’s dog could jump over our fence.

language

the style of words or the specific words used by a particular group

It is not easy to learn a foreign language.

parade

a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction

I am marching in a parade on Saturday.

tear

a hole or rip in something after it has been damaged

This sofa has a tear in it.

bat

a long stick made from wood or metal that is used to hit balls in sports

He swung the bat really hard.

crack

the sound made by something hitting wood or by wood breaking

As he walked up the old wooden steps, he heard a loud crack.

inning

in baseball, one of the nine periods that the game is divided into

We left the game after the eighth inning because the team we liked was losing.

pitcher

a person who throws the ball during a baseball game

He's not a very good pitcher.

rival

a person, group, or thing that you compete with in a particular contest

We defeated our rival in volleyball.

trophy

a prize given to the winner of a competition

I received a trophy being good at swimming.

assume

to suppose something is true, without evidence

I assumed the work was done.

deep

extending far beneath the surface of something

I am afraid of swimming in deep water.

lose

to fail to win a game or contest

He trained hard so that he might not lose in the next game.

matter

to be of importance or concern

It doesn’t matter to me where you go.

tournament

a sports contest in which teams play multiple games until there is one winner

Athletes in many sports compete in this tournament.

win

to succeed the most in a game or contest

Our team wins the game!

alive

having the qualities of life; not dead

Many plants are still alive after the mountain fire.

clubhouse

a special room in a sports stadium where athletes change clothes, like a locker room

The team celebrated together in the clubhouse after they won the game.

hero

a person that shows great bravery or courage

This hero has super powers.

join

to participate in an activity with others

Helen and Eunice decided to join a summer sports team.

sweaty

wet with sweat; having water from inside one's body all over one's skin

The players were tired and sweaty after the game.

tidy up

to clean up; to make neatly arranged

We had to tidy up the house before our friends could come inside.

encourage

to try to convince a person of doing something

My teacher always encourages me to do my best.

familiar

well-known or easily recognized

She had such a familiar looking face.

himself

reflexive pronoun of "he"

David fixed the sink himself.

paste

to move data or pictures from one place to another

You can cut and then paste different files into different locations.

pour

to fill someone's glass or cup with a drink

Let me pour some wine in your glass.

realize

to know; to understand

Do you realize how long this will take to finish?

decide

to cause something to end with certain results

He thinks about lunch. He can’t decide what to eat.

eventually

at a later, future time or after series of other events have taken place

eventually, David will realize that he is special.

nearby

within a short distance

He always has a radio nearby so he can listen to the news.

publish

to print a written work and make it available to read

This company publishes a lot of books.

publisher

a business or company that produces written works

The publisher printed 50,000 copies of the dictionary.

writer

a person who has writes something, or who writes in a particular way

He is a very famous writer who has written many books.

a while

a short time; some time

It takes a while for water to become ice in the freezer.

lake

a large body of salt or fresh water that is encircled by land

Many people like to fish at this lake.

land

to come down to the surface or the ground

We were all waiting for the flight to land.

leap

to jump

The deers leap over the fence and into the forest.

passenger

a person riding in but not driving a vehicle

There are 200 passengers on board for this flight.

road

a hard, flat surface that extends long distances and is designed for vehicles or people to travel on

They walked down the road to the bookstore.

berry

a small fruit, usually growing on small plants

They picked berries in the field.

cheek

either side of the face below the eye

Your cheeks look really red.

chipmunk

a small mammal that lives in forests, like a small squirrel

The chipmunk filled its cheeks with seeds.

hole

an opening or gap in something solid through which something can pass

Through the hole in the door, I could see outside.

seed

a small object produced by a plant, from which another plant can grow

Even the largest trees begin as tiny seeds.

store

to keep

We can store the vegetables and fruits in the freezer.

dig

to move soil using one's hands or a tool in order to make a hole

The dog digs a hole in the ground and puts a bone in it.

holiday

a time of rest, free time or travel when a person does not have to work

They go to the beach for the summer holiday.

improve

to become better

Students can improve by studying hard.

plant

to put seeds or trees in the ground so that they can grow

My brother and I planted a tree in the park today.

remove

to get rid of something completely

I removed the mud from my shoes.

weed

a wild, unwanted plant that grows very quickly

There were many weeds in the garden with the flowers.

complain

to express negative thoughts or emotions

He complains that it is too hot.

delay

to make something happen at a later time than was planned

The plane was delayed due to the bad weather.

lay

to bring something birth

Some snakes lay their eggs in caves.

report

to write in a newspaper or speak on a news program

The accident was reported during the evening news yesterday.

runway

a long road where planes take off and land

Some runways are 100 meters long.

therefore

in a connecting manner with that reason

It is too far to walk. therefore, we should go by car.

ache

to feel pain, usually one that is weak and constant

A broken bone can ache for months even after it is treated.

classmate

a fellow student; a person in one's same class

Yesterday, I visited my sick classmate.

fever

a condition in which body temperature is above normal

The illness caused him to have a high fever.

flu

an illness that causes soreness of the body, fever and tiredness

Many of them were already sick with colds and the flu.

hand

to pass along or give something to somebody by using the hands

She handed the letter to me.

rest

to stop working; avoid activities

She rests on the beach.