Reading Drive-Book 3 (E)

appeal

to be desirable to a person

The Harry Potter books appeal to all ages.

common

not unusual

Even a common cold is getting harder to cure.

contain

to include, to hold

A vegetarian won't eat anything that contains meat.

digest

to change food that one has eaten into simpler forms that can be used by the body

We need stomach acid to digest our food.

harvest

to collect ripe plants grown on a farm

Farmers harvest tomatoes in the fall.

local

belonging to a certain place or district

Our local fire station has just added a new truck.

melt

to change from a solid to a liquid

The ice cubes melted in the water.

recipe

a set of directions for making a dish

My mother gave me her secret recipe for spaghetti sauce.

trouble

a problem; a difficulty

If students eat food that has a lot of sugar in it, they have trouble learning.

value

the worth of something

The watch's value far exceeds the others.

captain

the top officer of a ship or a plane

The captain of the 'Titanic' sank with his ship.

major

very important; chief; principal

She was a major character in the film Star Wars Episode 1.

native

belonging by race to a country

She is a native American.

peace

a state in which there is no war or fighting among people

A dove is a symbol of peace.

profession

a job that requires special skill or education to perform

Her parents were very happy that she decided to enter into the medical profession.

realize

to understand or sense something

People didn’t realize it was the name of a storm.

receive

to get something

She received a card to attend the Betty's birthday party.

relationship

the manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another

Humans and plants have a special relationship in nature.

strength

physical power that you have

The shuttle must be more powerful than the strength of gravity.

wealthy

having a great quantity of money or property

He is very wealthy and owns a private jet.

ancient

belonging to the distant past, especially thousands of years ago

The Sphinx is a monster in ancient Greece.

gather

to bring things together

The crew of the Nautilus were gathering the gold.

guide

a person who leads others on a course or journey

Our tour guide explained the importance of the area.

odd

being unexpected and different; out of the ordinary

Snow in the summer? That is very odd!

process

a series of events that produce change or development

The process of lawsuits can take several years.

search

to look carefully for someone or something

I am searching for my next job.

shower

the process of cleaning one's body by standing under falling water

My tiger bounds into the shower.

similar

being very much like someone or something else

They found that they were similar in many ways.

society

a group of people who live as a community

In today's society, men and women often marry at an older age.

warn

to notify of danger

The policeman warned her to drive slower.

certain

referring to someone or something without being specific

I only enjoy certain types of citrus fruits .

consider

to think with care

You should consider it carefully.

continue

to go on being, doing etc; to last or keep on

Don’t continue to eat when you are full.

disease

an illness

Giving up smoking reduces the risk of several diseases.

emergency

a serious, unexpected situation that requires a quick response

In an emergency, try to remain calm.

provide

to give or supply

The school provided the students with new text books.

reason

the basis or motive for an action

What is the reason you are late to class this time?

separate

to put things away from each other

separate the students into four groups.

solution

a way to solve or deal with a problem

I've found a solution to our lack of space problem.

supply

the act or process of giving or providing

The American colonies, once established, would be able to supply Mediterranean goods such as olives and fruit.

afford

to have enough money to purchase something

I can’t afford that expensive computer. I'm broken.

avoid

to stay away from something

Sometimes, it is better to avoid someone than to fight with them.

behavior

the way someone or something acts

To the extent that economic systems are part of culture, people in different cultures have different sorts of economic behavior.

identify

to find out or show who or what a person or thing is

The youth may identify with the aged.

increase

make or become larger or greater

We are trying to increase our sales this month.

react

to act in response to something

It will react if we add another chemical.

reed

a tall plant that grows close to water and is shaped like grass

The swallow fell in love with a reed.

research

the careful study of sources to discover information about a subject

research shows second hand smoking is also bad for health.

seed

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

Even the largest trees begin as tiny seeds.

temperature

a measure of hotness or coldness

Press the red button if the temperature gets too high.

entire

whole; all of

She covered my entire body with sand at the beach.

explain

to provide reasoning

The teacher explained how to do the project.

flow

to move continuously like water

The Mississippi River flows south to the delta of New Orleans.

impressive

causing a strong feeling of admiration orrespect

The ice skating show was impressive.

lyric

When a poem is considered lyric, it is written in a simple and direct style.

For the young child, there is no separation of text and pictures, which are as interdependent as the lyrics and melody that make up a song.

medium

a method of expressing ideas or feelings

She represented the tragedy through the medium of dance.

opinion

a thought or belief about something or someone

Our opinion did not differ from that of the other parents.

pattern

colors or shapes which are repeated on objects or sets of objects for a visually pleasing effect

I love the colorful pattern of your jacket.

pleasure

a feeling of happiness or enjoyment

I get a lot of pleasure from watching my children grow.

prefer

to like better

She doesn’t like fish. She prefers meat.

account

an agreement in which a bank holds your money

I have two thousand dollars saved in my bank account.

board

They invented a simple, outdoor game using a board.

business

an organization that buys or sells products or services

Gus’s business in the rich section of town will make a fortune.

collect

to get many versions or issues of a certain type of thing as a hobby

David likes to collect CDs.

command

to give an order to do something

The general commanded us to stand in line.

deliver

to give or hand over (something) to the person for whom it is intended

He delivers the box to the woman.

economy

the condition of economic life

These days, the world economy is very bad.

found

to create something

The United Nations was founded in 1945.

opportunity

a chance to do or a time for doing

This would be a great opportunity to show her talents to all of her friends.

produce

to make

I have produced many pamphlets for our customers to review.

branch

a division

I will be transferring to our branch in China.

community

a particular area or place and the people who live there

Alice lives in a very nice community.

competition

the act or process of trying to win or be better than others at something

I finally won at the ski competition.

complete

to make something whole or fill in what is missing

I need three more words to complete the puzzle.

confidence

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

You should have confidence in your skills.

disabled

having a physical or mental limitation

He must use a wheelchair because he is disabled.

female

having to do with to the sex that can produce eggs or babies

Snow White is one of Disney’s first female characters.

respect

to treat something in a good way

The rich man taught young Kim to respect the animals.

sponsor

to help pay for an event, usually in order to advertise at the event

Chelsea Football Club is sponsored by Samsung.

succeed

to manage to do what one is trying to do

Pam’s family is happy that she succeeded in school.

comment

to make remarks or criticisms

No one commented on his mistake ― apart from his drama teacher.

empty

having nothing inside

I wanted some milk, but the container was empty.

encourage

to cause someone to feel courage, confidence or hope

My wife encourages my kids to put some coins into the piggybank.

gentle

displaying a kind, careful, and peaceful nature

The transformation may take some time and be more gentle.

humor

a quality that makes something funny

She loves his sense of humor. It makes her happy.

mention

to refer to or speak about

I heard him mention the fact that he is leaving school.

operate

to do surgery of some special medical procedure

Doctors stopped the bleeding and operated on the remainder of her arm.

physical

related to the body

His physical and mental health is getting worse.

technology

new things made by using science

technology has greatly improved in the last 20 years.

whether

when you must choose between two things

I will see whether his name is in the list or not.

apologize

express regret for something that one has done wrong

You must apologize to people when you hurt them.

copy

written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form

You should not copy my answers on the test.

disappointed

unhappy because something is not what one wanted

She felt disappointed because everyone at school forgot her birthday.

influence

the power to change or persuade others

Mary influenced Peter to change his mind.

mystery

something that is strange, not understood, or unfamiliar

She loves to read mystery novels.

print

to produce a copy by using a machine that presses ink to a surface

Since the printer was broken, I couldn't print the article.

record

기록

You have received the best record in the sport of swimming.

represent

to symbolize; to stand for; to show

Kimchi represents the culture of Korea.

scholar

a person who has been educated and has a great knowledge of a particular area of study

He is a scholar of worldwide fame.

urge

to try very hard to get them to do something

Teachers urge students to study hard for important exams.

ambassador

an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country's interests there

The ambassador will not be coming.

empire

a group of several nations all under the control of one ruler

The emperor must take good care of his empire.

enemy

someone who is opposed to another; someone who tries to harm another

He has a lot of enemies in the company.

expert

a person who is skilled through training or practice

The professor is an expert in physics.

machine

a thing with moving parts that uses power to do work

Edison invented many machines that are useful for us.

mission

a specific task given to a person or group

The mission was to save the Queen by getting the diamonds back.

plot

the main story in a novel or play

The movie was successful, but critics thought the plot was weak.

support

to give help

I have to support my family.

sustain

to supply what is necessary to allow something to continue or exist

war

a state or period of fighting between states, nations, countries, or groups

The two countries have been at war for several years.

dead

being no longer alive

My plants are dead because I forgot to water them.

destroy

ruin; damage

Many homes were destroyed because of the earthquake.

flight

the period of flying

Look! The stork is in flight. It's not in the nest anymore.

hardly

only just or almost not true or possible

I could hardly solve the math problems. Those are too difficult for me.

narrow

of thin degree or width

He put a narrow strip of tape on the back of the photo.

population

the number of people

The world population is 7 billion.

reduce

to make less or smaller

Modern offices try to reduce the amount of paper they use.

regret

to feel sad or sorry about something that happened or was not done

I regret not spending more time with my friend.

speed

the rate at which something or someone is moving

The speed limit on this road is 60 miles per hour.

structure

the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized

Pyramids are some of the most interesting structures.