the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face
I grew my moustache and beard.
brace
something that connects, fastens, strengthens or supports
I had a tooth pulled to get braces.
dress up
to wear or put on formal/special clothes
Everyone dressed up for the big celebration. Cousin Maurice even wore a tie.
elderly
old people
Some elderly people need assistance in daily activities such as laundry.
nevertheless
despite something that has already been mentioned or established
They had a minor emergency but they will still be here nevertheless.
overall
considering the whole, not the parts
The worker was wearing overalls and work boots.
ponytail
a hairstyle in which a person's hair is drawn back and gathered by a band at the back of the head
On a hot day, I'll wear my hair in a ponytail.
sidewalk
a path with a hard surface by the side of a road
The sidewalk was very hot this afternoon.
stand out
to be noticeable
Eric stands out because he is so tall.
warehouse
a large building for storing things before they are sold
They stored all the extra items in a large warehouse.
arrogant
an exaggeration of one's worth or self-esteem
Many professional athletes have the reputation of being arrogant.
ashamed
feeling guilt and regret
We were ashamed of our bad behavior.
attitude
a position or manner indicative of feeling, opinion, or intention toward a person or thing
Exercising in the morning can change your attitude for the rest of the day.
diligent
hard working; disciplined
Maria was such a diligent student that she completed her medical degree in only six years
discouraged
feeling hopeless about something
Even if you fail something the first time, don't be discouraged.
excuse
a reason given for doing something bad or not doing something you should have done
There is no excuse to have not done your homework.
furious
If you are furious, you are extremely angry.
The boy’s parents were furious when they saw such poor grades on his report card.
nervous
feeling uneasy or anxious about something
She was frightened and looked very nervous.
personality
the thought and behavior that distinguish one person from others
His personality was quite eccentric when it came to interacting with others.
thrilled
scared or worried
I am thrilled to go Christmas shopping tomorrow.
architect
a trained professional who designs buildings and is often in charge of their construction
I wonder who the architect was who built the White House.
babysitter
아기 봐주는 사람
Let’s hire a babysitter to watch the children.
compartment
a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment or container with a particular purpose
Can you please place this bag up in the overhead compartment?
janitor
A janitor is a person who makes repairs and takes care of a building.
The janitor cleans the school.
judge
to hear and try (cases) in a court of law
The judge told the man he was guilty of the crime.
lawyer
someone whose job it is to give legal advice to people and speak for them in court
The skillful lawyer was able to present all the facts to the jury.
maintain
keep in good condition or working order
It costs a lot of money to maintain this machine.
negotiate
to reach an agreement through discussion
The employees negotiated a new contract with their employer.
plumber
a person whose job is to supply and connect, or repair water pipes, baths, toilets, etc.
I called a plumber to fix the leak in the water pipe.
realtor
someone who sells buildings or land as their job
The realtor showed us some nice apartments by the lake.
afford
to have enough money to purchase something
I can’t afford that expensive computer. I'm broken.
awful
very bad
Sam was not proud of the awful smell coming from his shoes.
blaze
타오르다
The large fire will probably blaze for several more hours.
clog
to cause or become blocked
The roads are clogged with holiday traffic.
faucet
a tool used to control the flow of water in a pipe
There's something wrong with the faucet. The water is spraying all over the place.
leak
to flow like water slowly out of a container
Water is leaking from the garden hose.
pretend
to imagine and act out
It's good for children to pretend because it helps with creativity.
pull over
to direct a moving vehicle to the side of a road and stop
Are those ambulance sirens? You'd better pull over and let it pass.
reckless
doing something dangerous and not caring about the risks and the possible results
He is a very reckless driver.
run out of
to use up one's supply of something
I think we are going to run out of rice soon.
arrest
to legally take and hold a person believed to have committed a crime
Police arrested the suspect, but he escaped after 3 days.
evidence
materials, facts, and information used in a court of law to establish or prove something
Like it or not, the evidence that smoking is harmful to your health is indisputable.
extinction
the state that happens when every animal or plant of a certain type is dead
The extinction of the dinosaur happened million of years ago.
landmark
an obvious place or boundary
The Eiffel Tower is a landmark in Paris.
magnify
to make larger or greater
We can magnify the image to better examine the details in the background
predator
an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals
Coyotes are natural predators of many of the small creatures.
preserve
to protect something from harm, loss or damage
Environment must be preserved for future generation.
statue
a sculpture representing a human or animal
There was a statue of the country's liberator in the town plaza.
suspect
one who is suspected, especially of having committed a crime
Unfortunately, an innocent man became a suspect in a murder case.
witness
a person who sees something happen
There were no witnesses to the crime.
budget
a plan for spending money
I need to get a budget so I can save more of my money.
campsite
A campsite is a place where people who are on holiday can stay in tents.
Our cabin is at that campsite.
cruel
causing pain to others
Cinderella had a very cruel step-mother.
destination
the place where someone is going
We had three more hours to travel before we reached our destination.
exotic
of foreign origin or character
Hawaii, because of its tropical climate, is considered one of the exotic locations for tourists to go.
invest
to put money into a business idea or activity in the hope of making more money if it is successful
We invested money into his new company.
nutrient
a substance that is good for the body
The cleared soil was rich in minerals and nutrients.
oppose
to be against; to work against
The green party opposed the destruction of 50,000 acres of forest for the President's new golf course.
religious
imbued with or exhibiting religion
Some national holidays originated from some religious institution.
tropical
the region among the equator
Fiji has a tropical climate, so it is quite humid.
crutch
something that a person uses to much for help or support
He had a crutch to help him walk when he broke his leg.
fever
a high body temperature caused by illness
My forehead is hot with the fever.
hiccup
a loud noise made in the throat caused by a sudden uncontrollable tightening of muscle just below the chest
I have the hiccups; I think I ate too fast.
insomnia
Insomnia is a condition in which a person has difficulty sleeping.
I can't sleep. I have insomnia, Doctor.
lung
one of the two parts of the body that allows people to breathe by drawing in, holding, and pushing out air
The lung is one of the largest organs in your body.
prescribe
to give by special order
I was having horrible back pain until the doctor prescribed me this new medicine.
sneeze
to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.
His allergic reaction caused him to sneeze.
unconscious
without consciousness, without awareness
The boxer remained unconscious after he was hit in the first round.
urine
yellow liquid waste from the body
If your urine is an unusual color, you should see a doctor at once.
vomit
to force material from the stomach up through the throat and mouth
After guzzling the bad eggnog, mom vomited all over the kitchen floor again.
blame
to say or think that someone or something is responsible for an accident, problem, or bad situation
Tom is always being blamed when something goes wrong.
blind
not able to see
It was so dark in the house, I felt as though I was blind.
competition
경쟁
Everyone loves the competition at the Olympic Games.
divide
to separate into parts or groups
We divided the cake into 8 pieces.
dust
small dry particles
In this picture, the bright yellow dust inside the purple tulip is pollen.
herd
to gather together in a group
The smart sheepdog, herded every sheep back to their pen.
impact
a strong effect of influence
Political changes can have a big impact on the livelihoods of the nation's people.
invitation
a (written) request to come or go somewhere
I received an invitation to join them for dinner.
pass away
to die
After many years, our family dog finally passed away.
violence
Violence is forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people.
Well, I think toy guns only teach kids about war and violence.
confident
believing in oneself; not nervous or worried
I am confident of your success.
confuse
to cause indistinction, to lose differentiation
The two ideas were confused in the mind of the student.
convince
to cause someone to believe something
By offering his house as collateral, the aspiring restaurant owner convinced the bank to grant him a loan.
expect
to think that something or someone is likely to happen or come
Don’t expect me to call you ever again!
explode
to burst into pieces
The barrel full of gun powder exploded as soon as the flames reached it.
fiction
a stories which tell of imagined, not real characters and events
Sue prefers fiction over biographies.
mention
to refer to or speak about
She mentioned that she wanted to have a romantic dinner on her anniversary.
share
to allow someone to use or have some of something that belongs to you
Would you like to share some dessert?
shelter
something that provides a home
Everyone without umbrellas ran under shelter to avoid the rain.
situation
a specific instance or state of affairs
Sue was in an uncomfortable situation when her parents and her teacher met to talk.
blizzard
a severe snowstorm
The blizzard that affected parts of the southwest was disastrous since habitants wee not accustomed to driving with so much snow.
crime
an action that break's a country's law
If you commit a crime, you will be punished.
drought
a long period with little rain
Many crops were lost this year due to severe drought and lack of proper irrigation.
earthquake
shaking at the surface of the earth
The ground shakes during an earthquake.
eruption
the act of emerging violently from limits or restraints
The area was evacuated due to the volcanic eruption.
flood
to fill or cover an area with water
After the flooding our basement was under water.
resident
a person who lives in a place
The residents of Hawaii enjoy a very scenic view.
reward
a money prize the police offers in exchange for information about criminals
He told everybody that if they could find Edgar and kill him, they would get a reward.
suspect
one who is suspected, especially of having committed a crime
Unfortunately, an innocent man became a suspect in a murder case.
volcano
a hill or mountain composed wholly or in part of the ejected material
The Hawaiian Islands were made from volcanoes.
empty
not occupied; with nobody inside
When I arrived, the classroom was empty. The professor must have canceled class.
leather
Leather is a material made from animal skin that is used to make clothing.
He wears a leather jacket every day.
loose
not tight, slack
Sue's sweater was too loose on her.
modern
the present or recent time
The modern car is now equipped with a radio and air conditioning.
relate
to connect two or more things, or show how things are connected
I find it difficult to relate to my parents. It's like they can't even understand me.
row
a series of people or things in a straight line
The students’ desks were in five rows.
selection
a collection or group of things that have been chosen
From the selection of clothes on sale, I chose a pretty black dress.
stack
[물건을] 쌓다
My friend helped me stack the books in the library.
variety
a particular type of thing or person
There is a variety of chocolates at the supermarket.
wool
Wool is the hair that a sheep has.
We knit sweaters with wool.
abstract
not concrete; impossible to touch or see in reality
Love is an abstract concept for many people.
arrange
to organize or plan the details of an activity or event before it happens
I arranged to get extra food and water onto the boat by making up an excuse.
determine
to decide something
I will determine who will be my assistant after lunch.
in charge of
controlling; responsible for
I am in charge of the work on this book.
introduce
to present for the first time
The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.
memorable
worthy of being remembered
The family took some memorable vacations in Asia.
pay attention
to listen closely; to focus
It's very important to pay attention to what you're teacher is saying so that you understand everything.
recipe
list of ingredients for a food or drink and instructions for making it
It has taken many years to find the recipe, the one that is my own.
subject
the person or thing that is being discussed
You need a topic sentence in your essay to introduce your subject.
weird
odd; strange
The weird couple stopped coming to our shop.
afterward
at a later time
Afterwards, we all went out to dinner together.
bake
to cook in an oven
He baked a cake to eat.
chop
잘게 썰다
The chef chopped the carrots and put them into the salad.
finally
in the end
After a long journey, he finally arrived at his destination, tired and hungry.
lawn
A lawn is an area covered in grass.
The man is mowing the lawn.
mow
To mow grass is to cut it to make it very short.
I will mow the lawn this weekend.
peel
to strip something of its outer skin, rind, bark etc., like an orange or a banana
I peeled off my wet socks and threw them in the laundry.
stir
to move food or liquid around using a spoon or other object
You must stir the pasta sauce slowly.
sweep
to clean a surface with a brush
He swept the leaves up into a pile.
water
to pour water onto a particular object, plant, or surface
You only have to water a cactus plant about once a month.
cash
coins or paper money
Do you want to pay with cash instead?
cash register
금전 등록기
The store clerk stood behind the cash register.
exchange
a trade, transaction
In exchange for my cleaning services, the owner of the house gives me free legal advice.
pay
to give money in exchange for goods
Hannah paid for her snacks and left the store.
reasonable
referring to a logical and right thing to do
He felt the price for the jacket was very reasonable so he purchased it.
receipt
a written note saying that money etc has been received
The rude taxi driver snapped when Alison asked for a receipt.
refund
환불
I'd like to get a refund for these shoes I bought yesterday.
soar
to increase rapidly; to become higher
As the stock market and currency value declined, the price of gold soared.
swipe
pass (a card with a magnetic strip) through an electronic device that reads it.
Can you swipe your credit card one more time?
whole
referring to all of something; entire
She ate the whole pizza.
apologize
express regret for something that one has done wrong
You must apologize to people when you hurt them.
appointment
an agreement to meet someone at a specific time
I have to leave work early because I have an appointment with the doctor for a checkup.
book
to schedule; to make an appointment
It is important to book a hotel room to stay in before you go on holiday.
cancel
to decide or announce that (something already arranged etc) will not be done
Classes with fewer than 20 applicants will be canceled.
checkup
A check-up is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health.
I get a dental checkup at least once a year.
come by
to go to a place where someone is for a short time
Can you come by again in the morning tomorrow?
confirm
to make sure something is right by checking it again
You need to confirm whether you want to attend the party or not.
district
an area of a city which has some special quality
Most of the people who live in my district, work in agriculture.
editor
person in charge of publishing a periodical, a newscast, or a book series
Her work as the editor of a very large newspaper occupied most of her time.
work out
to exercise
I always feel so tired after I work out.
compare
to look at the characteristics of two different things
If you compare the prices of the two shops, you will realize one is much cheaper.
criticize
to judge as a critic; to find fault with; disapprove of
The judge criticizes the competitors to help them improve.
deadline
a date or time before which something must be done
The deadline for my article is Monday morning.
demonstrate
to show how something works
The sales representative demonstrated how to use the remote controls.
international
involving several countries, or existing between countries international food festivals, serve a great variety of foods.
opinion
a thought or belief about something or someone
I strongly disagree with her opinion.
reason
the basis or motive for an action
The reason they went to France was to visit relatives.
research
the collecting of information to find out facts and points about a subject
It requires a lot of research to write an in-depth essay.
suggestion
a tip; a piece of advice
The supervisor asked the employees for suggestions on how to improve the company.
urgent
긴급한, 절박한
These time-limited offers are rather urgent.
accurately
exactly and without any mistakes
He was not able to accurately describe the suspect.
albatross
a large seabird
When they were stranded on the island, there was nothing to eat except the albatrosses.
construction
the act of building or making something
A new hotel is now under construction.
convenient
easy and comfortable to do or get to
Because both parents work, it is convenient for the family to eat fast food.
favor
a nice or friendly act done freely
She has done many favors for me over the years.
financial
related to money
I was reviewing the financial reports for last year and I found some mistakes.
fine
to punish someone by making them pay money
If you park your car here, the police will fine you.
insert
to put something in something else
They had to insert an flyer in every newspaper by hand.
senator
title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate
The Texas senator came to our school to discuss politics with us.
solution
a way to solve a problem
I've found a solution to our lack of space problem.
absorb
to take in a liquid or other substance
My mother rushed to absorb the spilled milk with a sponge.
dramatic
making a big impression
She made a dramatic entrance to the party; she wore a beautiful gown with lots of jewelry.
equal
an equivalent
I have two apples and you have two apples. We are equal.
except
used when talking about someone or something that is not included with others
Everybody else has agreed except for you.
grade
a mark or score in a school course of study
A good grade will boost the confidence of the student.
groom
a man who is about to be married or who has just married
The groom was very handsome.
rate
the speed at which something happens or changes
Crime rates have declined in recent years.
reflect
to bounce back, as of light, heat, or sound
His car windows are covered with some kind of reflective material. I can’t see in.
steadily
continuously, constantly
Prices have steadily increased over the years.
visible
being able to be seen or noticed
The house wasn’t visible because the fog was too thick.
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