Reading Pass 2nd-Intro (E)

actor

a person who pretends to be a character in a movie or play

Joseph is such a good actor.

award

prize

The student was happy to win a writing award for her essay.

budget

any plan showing how money is to be spent

I need to get a budget so I can save more of my money.

closely

very carefully

Listen closely when the presenter reads the poem.

control

to direct or guide; to have power or authority over

You have to learn to control your car better.

crew

the group of people who work or operate with

My father has a crew. They help him build houses.

deal

a bargain or arrangement

He has got a great deal on his new car.

festival

a time when people gather in order to celebrate together

This city has a festival every summer.

film

a movie

If you're not busy, let's watch a film.

independent

not controlled by another country

Lisa has an independent mind.

low

small, or smaller than usual, in amount, level, or value

The low flying plane almost crashed into a building.

pay

money that one receives in exchange for work

Her job is hard work, but the pay is good.

studio

a room where artists create their work

Maria thought everyone at the studio would be playing and having fun.

theater

a place where plays, operas, etc. are publicly performed

There was a movie theater near here his house.

usually

normally; regularly

I usually like watching TV, but it was boring tonight.

artist

a singer, dancer, actor etc

My mom is a very famous artist.

beautiful

extremely attractive to look at

This flower is beautiful because it is so colorful.

collection

a set of objects

I want to see your stamp collection.

conversation

talk between people

The word "addiction" is often used loosely in conversation.

decorate

to add something to make more beautiful

She used beautiful flowers to decorate the room.

example

a person that serves as a model to be followed or not followed

That is a good example of a good essay.

feature

an important part of something

The river is the city's most well-known feature.

leader

the person who is in charge of a group or task

Nelson Mandela is a great leader.

master

a person very skilled in an art, science, etc.

A master of taekwon-do can fight very well.

public

having to do with people as a general whole

A public toilet needs to be used cleanly.

square

an open place in a town, with the buildings round it

Street maps are divided into squares. These squares have letters and numbers.

statue

a sculpture representing a human or animal

There was a statue of the country's liberator in the town plaza.

street

a road in a city, town, or village, usually with houses along it

You should look both ways before crossing the street.

talent

a special ability or cleverness

Singing is a natural talent for David.

type

a kind, sort

What type of books do you usually read?

center

the part of something that is equally distant from the edges

The bank is located at the center of town.

cuisine

style of cookery

Japanese cuisine is very healthy.

debate

a discussion or argument

As communities became larger, some people had time to reflect and debate.

defense

the act or means of keeping something safe

When in danger, skunks spray the odor in defense.

east

in the direction from which the sun rises

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

faith

the belief in something by someone

I have faith that my children will make the right decision when the time comes.

fight

to try to hurt someone with weapons or physical force

Stop fight or I will call the police.

history

events that happened in the past

Do you know the history of baseball?

holy

associated with God, Jesus, a saint, etc.

Buddha led a very holy life.

international

being present, known or active in two or more countries

He is studying international business.

key

being very important or necessary

He became a key employee in the company.

land

a country

Rio is in the east, where the land meets the sea.

language

the speech of a particular nation

I speak the English language really well.

religion

the belief in a god or gods

I don't belong to any religion.

war

an armed struggle, especially between nations

Thousands of soldiers have died in the war.

company

an organization that sells services or goods

companies employ many people to work.

computer

an electronic machine that can store and process large quantities of information

The girl writes her school essays on the computer.

costly

expensive

He wanted the fancy car, but it was costly.

decade

a period of ten years

The decade-long effort to host the event had been difficult.

file

a folder on a computer's memory that contains documents of information

Did you get the file I sent you yesterday?

machine

a thing with moving parts that uses power to do work

Edison invented many machines that are useful for us.

mobile

able to move or be moved quickly or easily

mobile phones revolutionized the world.

online

accessible through a computer network, such as the Internet

The school has online classes.

power

the energy that something needs to do things

The power of the earthquake was devastating.

shape

to give a certain material a particular form

I usually shape clay like an apple in craft lessons.

storage

the act of storing or state of being stored

The Chinese who had perfected ice storage were enjoying fruit-flavored ices by the time Marco Polo visited in the thirteenth century.

store

to put aside for future use

Ants store a lot of foods for the winter in their houses.

task

a piece of especially hard work

Our task is hard, but the rewards are great.

tool

device for doing work

The man used the tools to fix the computer.

unlock

to open something locked

A key is being used to unlock the door.

begin

to start doing

Please begin this test in ten minutes.

compete

to try to beat others in a contest, fight, etc.

We compete with them in working until at night.

economic

likely to bring a profit

All human societies have economic systems within which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed.

equal

same in quality or quantity as another

We have an equal amount of people in each bus.

fair

unbiased; unprejudiced

The student received a fair grade for the test.

growth

the process of growing or developing naturally

There has been a lot of growth in the garden.

logo

a small design that is the sign of a company or organization

That logo is very recognizable.

nearly

not far from; almost

I nearly forgot my school books because I woke up so late.

overseas

across the sea; abroad

Some reasons include increasing amounts of contact brought on by overseas assignments in the business world.

package

things wrapped up and tied (for posting etc)

They packaged up the clothes and sent them away.

producer

a person or thing that produces or grows a certain product

Korea is the largest producer of kimchi, which is spicy pickled cabbage.

receive

to get something

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

skin

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

My skin is red because I have a sunburn.

special

out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional

Is there any special flavored ice cream in this market?

succeed

to manage to do what one is trying to do

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

despite

regardless of

We still played the soccer game, despite the fact that it was raining.

forever

being of a long duration, with no end in time

I like my job but I don't think that I'll work there forever.

happen

to take place or occur; to occur by chance

What happened to you yesterday?

horn

a hard object which grows on the head of a cow, sheep etc

The gorilla has a horn.

illegally

in a manner not allowed by law

He illegally acquired Joe's bank information.

join

to put together or connect

They are going to join together to fight crime.

kill

to end the life of a person or other living thing

She is going to kill you if you do not listen to her demands.

kilometer

a measure of distance; 1,000 meter

One kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters.

magic

the art or practice of using supernatural forces

People who perform magic are called magicians.

magical

produced by, or as if by, the art of magic

His words had a magical effect on us.

natural

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

This product contains only natural ingredients.

protect

to defend against harm or danger

You should protect your brother from bullies.

species

a group (of animals etc) whose members are so similar or closely related as to be able to breed together

There are many species of animals in the zoo.

travel

to make a journey

We usually travel to Europe during the summer months.

wild

living in a state of nature without human control

A wolf is a wild animal.

cost

the amount of money due in order to buy something

We estimated the cost at five hundred dollars.

excellent

being of very high quality

My sister is an excellent driver.

field

a specific area of work or studya

My favorite subject is history. But science is not my field.

half

one of two equal parts of anything

Mermaids are half woman and half fish.

hospital

a building where people who are ill or injured are given treatment

He broke his leg and went to the hospital.

insurance

the promise of a sum of money in event of loss

The cost of health insurance is sky rocketing, making it unaffordable for most people.

medical

of healing, medicine or doctors

We hope that Grandpa doesn’t have a serious medical condition.

possible

being able to be done or achieved

It is not possible to live without sleeping.

replacement

getting something that is newer or better than the one had before

I need to find a replacement to take over my shift at work on Friday.

rise

to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increas

The airplane rises in the sky.

sightseeing

visiting the buildings, places of interest of an area

The tourists are walking around the streets, shopping and sightseeing.

surgery

the practice or art of a surgeon

You can’t have anything to eat or drink before surgery.

tourism

the industry dealing with tourists ie hotels, catering etc

The invention of the airplane helped create tourism.

vacation

a holiday

My wife and I take vacation at the same time and travel.

beauty

the quality of being attractive and producing great pleasure

Inner beauty is the most important quality of a person.

dream

an ambition or hope

My dream is to be a doctor someday.

elevator

a machine that carries people to different floors

You can use the elevator here.

fantastic

excellent; very good

The entire trip to the island was fantastic.

global

affecting the whole world

These global changes will affect people living in every part of the world.

hope

to want something to happen

I hope I get a puppy for Christmas.

invention

something invented

The telephone is a wonderful invention.

latest

the most recent or the newest

Modern security systems employ the latest technology to stay one step ahead of criminals and intruders.

past

the time that existed before now

In the past, there was no car.

poster

a large notice or advertisement printed on a large paper

Jenny has a poster of clowns on her wall.

single

one only

There is not a single mistake in it.

total

the whole amount

The total comes to fifty thousand won.

truly

really

I truly enjoy reading books.

visitor

a person who visits

We have not had any visitors in a long time.

world

the earth and everything on it

The political world was shocked by the president's sudden resignation.

apartment

a place of residence situated with other similar units

I can hear the television from the apartment above mine.

care

to look after someone or something

This hospital gives great care to its patients.

century

a (period of a) hundred years

There used to be a river here, a century ago.

deliver

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

He delivers the box to the woman.

exercise

a physical activity that you do to keep your body healthy

Running is good exercise. It can help you stay healthy.

garden

an area of land next to a house where plants are grown

Luke gave John vegetables from his garden.

gentle

displaying a kind, careful, and peaceful nature

She is gentle with the baby.

plant

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

I’d like to plant an apple tree.

seed

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

Even the largest trees begin as tiny seeds.

simply

absolutely

They were amazed at how simply she was able to maneuver the obstacles.

size

largeness

The sandwich was the size of my arm.

study

a detailed analysis of a subject or situation

I've been working on a study about aging at my university.

sunshine

the light and heat that comes from the sun

I got some fresh air and sunshine.

tend

to take care of

Gardeners tend to gardens.

value

worth, importance or usefulness

That necklace is worth a great value to me.

advance

an improvement or development

advances in technology are faster than we can keep up with.

anxiously

with a feeling of wanting very much for something to happen

The father waited anxiously in the little hospital room to hear news about his new baby.

chance

an opportunity

Mia and Phil got the chance to go on a European adventure.

country

an area of land ruled by its own leaders and government

Our country is known for its large amount of tropical fruits.

final

happening at the end of something

The final show will air on television next week.

group

a number of persons or things together

We work together in groups in my class.

match

a contest or game

There were three thousand people at the boxing match.

popular

being liked or supported by a large number of people

Coffee is the most popular drink in the world.

pride

personal dignity

The soldier has great pride in his country.

road

a way that leads to something

There were many cars parked on the road.

round

a stage in a competition etc

Both objects weigh the same but one is small and round and the other is flat and wide.

series

a number or set of events or actions that each occur one after another

There were six movies in the Star Wars series.

shout

to call or cry out loudly

Mikey shouted something from the other side of the playground.

team

a group of people that play games together

I am on the soccer team.

wait

to remain in particular place without doing anything

I will wait for you at the bus stop.

actually

in truth really

We actually had a hard time selling her apartment.

advanced

further along in complexity

I have the more advanced version of that machine.

bill

an account of money owed for goods, etc.

I have to pay my bills every month.

bottom

the lowest level, part or point of an object

The hiker walked home from the bottom of the valley.

grow

to increase in size, number or amount

The Welshman lived with his two grown sons.

income

the money that one earns from work, business, or property

My family receives a high income.

index

the figure which indicates the number of something

Page numbers became a possibility, as did indexes.

mean

to have a particular meaning or value

What does that word mean in Korean?

problem

a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do

There is a problem with his car. It won’t start.

quickly

in a rapid manner

The dog ran quickly after the rabbit.

rank

to rate or class things

The newspaper ranked the best universities in the world.

rich

having a lot of money and things money can buy

If I were rich, I would buy a new house.

saying

an old and well-known phrase that expresses an idea

Everything happens for a reason is a popular saying.

score

the number of points, goals, etc.

What is the score of that team?

worse

bad or ill in a greater or higher degree

Mother did not feel well and began to get much worse.

angry

feeling or showing anger

My parents were angry at my grades.

app

application program

The genius student founded a venture company and started his app service from last November.

business

occupation; buying and selling

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

choice

a thing chosen

You have the choice of eating steak or fish.

device

a machine that does a particular job

The hospital bought a new device for measuring blood sugar.

download

to move information or programs from a computer network to a computer

You have to download the program.

enormous

very large; unusually large

The stadium was enormous; it can seat 90,000 people.

favorite

best-liked; preferred

I enjoy playing basketball. It’s my favorite sport.

fresh

newly made

These apples are fresh; I got them this morning.

important

having great meaning or influence

He is going to make an important decision.

own

belonging to (the person stated)

Tom wants to have his own room.

site

(also Web site) a site on the Internet that gives information about a particular subject or person

This is my first website therefore it is very simple.

stream

a continuous moving procession

I tried to walk through the stream of people coming along the sidewalk.

winner

a person who has won something

Jenny was the winner of the first event.

accept

to agree to take something that is offered to you

I accepted their invitation to go to the beach on Saturday.

article

a piece of writing that is printed in a newspaper or magazine

He interviewed the mayor for an article about local issues.

carefully

in a careful way

The doctor looked carefully at every part of Black Beauty.

describe

to talk about the details of something

How would you describe the way your friend looks?

fail

not to be successful

I didn't want to fail on the test, so I studied hard.

idea

a thought or plan suggested for what to do

I have a good idea for a new story.

interest

to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to:

invisible

being unable to be seen

The monster was invisible, nonetheless, the little girl was still terrified of it.

object

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

This object is called balloon.

question

something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someon

I have a question.

record

to keep information in a written form so it may be referred to later

Please make sure that you record everything they say.

research

a close and careful study to find out (new) facts or information

Doctors have been researching cures for many diseases.

spend

to use time in order to do something

How much time do you spend each week at work?

thought

a thought or plan suggested for what to do

It is very hard for me to express my thoughts.

weird

(informal) being very strange, difficult to explain, and unusual

The weird couple stopped coming to our shop.

badly

in an incorrect or insufficient manner

He wants very badly to be considered for the top job.

colorful

full of colur

I drew a picture that was very colorful.

combine

to join together in one whole

combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in the bowl and then mix them.

damage

to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil

The storm didn't do much damage to our town.

dozen

a group of twelve things

I need a dozen eggs from the market.

float

a vehicle for transporting certain things

The next day Victor carried his gold paint to the float.

giant

of unusually great height or size

This giant table is too big for the living room.

joy

great happiness

He has no joy.

laughter

the act or sound of laughing

My topic today is about laughter.

mark

to show

He made a mark in the box next to his answer.

outdoors

outside; not in a building

Mary was intrigued by the secret garden and she searched for it while playing outdoors.

parade

a ceremonial procession including people marching

The Rio de Janiero Carnival parade was in two weeks.

several

more than one or two, but not a great many

There are several problems with this book.

through

from one end or side of something to the other end or side

The bus went through many tunnels.

across

on the other side of

Can you please go across the street and buy some milk?

attract

to bring together

Valentin had already come to the study, attracted by the shouting.

calorie

a unit of energy given by food

I cannot eat many calories on my diet.

chain

a number of stores owned or managed by the same company or person

Many fast food restaurants are international chains.

everywhere

in, at, or to each and every place

I looked everywhere for my lost toy.

harmful

ausing or likely to cause harm

breaking a mirror is harmful to the soul.

kid

a child or teenager

A kid has a pet.

meal

the main food of the day

We usually eat three meals a day.

modern

belonging to the present or to recent times

I saw Jeff’s modern house in a magazine.

rate

the speed with which events occur over time

A high rate of such fat is harmful to our health.

restaurant

a place where meals may be bought and eaten.

I took her to my favorite restaurant for lunch.

salt

a white substance frequently used for seasoning

He loaded the sacks of salt on the ass and set off for home.

serious

causing worry; dangerous

The doctor is worried I might have a serious disease.

serve

to distribute food, etc. or supply goods

The waiter will serve lunch soon.

success

the achievement of an aim or purpose

The concert that evening was a wonderful success.

accident

a bad event that often happens suddenly and mistakenly

There a many accidents in this area, so be careful.

caution

carefulness because of possible danger

Occasionally when someone, usually a child, opened it without sufficient caution, an egg would fall out and break on the kitchen floor.

commonplace

being average or ordinary

The remarks in the meetings were not commonplace.

connect

to associate in the mind

Can you connect the wires to the television?

focus

to direct (attention etc) to one point

Try to focus on the main points of the story.

habit

something which a person does usually or regularly

Drinking soda is a terrible habit.

health

the overall physical condition of the body

The health of children should be important to all parents.

hold

to use hands or arms to carry or keep something

Can you hold my books while I put my coat on?

lead

to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs

I will lead the first group of tourists through the museum.

level

the specific height of something

The level of the water is too low to go boating.

perhaps

maybe; possibly

perhaps if you ask him nicely, he'll let you borrow his car.

safe

being free from danger or harm

It’s not safe to ride a bicycle at night.

suggest

to put an idea before another person for consideration

Tom suggested to eat something before the movie starts.

user

a person who uses something

Many cellular phone users prefer to use Motorola phones.

worldwide

everywhere in the world

People worldwide watched the Beijing Olympics on TV.