4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

catch

n. to grab or get something
Did you catch the ball during the baseball game?

visit

n. to go and spend time in another place or see another person
She wants to visit her grandmother.

travel

n. to go to a faraway place on vacation or business
They will travel to Argentina this summer.

typical

adj. it is normal, or something that usually happens
My typical breakfast is toast and eggs.

boat

n. a vehicle that moves across water
There is a small boat on the lake.

capital

n. a city where a country's government is based
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.

invite

n. to ask someone to come to a place or event
I will invite my friends to my birthday party.

wine

n. an alcoholic drink made from grapes
The store carried both red and white wine.

duck

n. a small water bird
People feed ducks at the lake.

month

n. one of 12 periods of time in one year
January is the first month of the year.

week

n. a period of time that is seven days long
What are you doing next week?

agree

n. to have the same opinion or belief as another person
The students agree they have too much homework.

arrive

n. to get somewhere.
They arrived at school at 7 a.m.

enjoy

n. to like something
The woman enjoys riding her bicycle.

love

n. to like something or someone a lot
I love my family very much.

August

n. the eighth month of the year
Is your birthday in August?

breakfast

n. the morning meal
I ate eggs for breakfast.

alcohol

n. a type of drink that can make people drunk
A person should not drive a car after he or she has been drinking alcohol.

weather

n. the temperature and the state of the outdoors
Today's weather is rainy and cloudy.

camera

n. a piece of equipment that takes pictures
I brought my camera on my vacation.

laboratory

n. a room where a scientist works
My mother works in a laboratory.

shout

v. to say something loudly
My boss shouted at me because I was late for work.

evil

adj. something or someone bad or cruel, not good
They felt a strange, evil presence as they got closer to the house.

create

n. to make something new
She created an igloo from blocks of snow.

experiment

n. a test that you do to see what will happen
The student did an experiment in science class.

noise

n. an unpleasant sound
The crying baby made a loud noise.

kill

n. to make them die
I killed the fly.

adventure

n. a fun or exciting thing that you do
Riding in the rough water was an adventure.

laugh

n. the sound made when someone is happy or a funny thing occurs
The sound of her laugh filled the room.

chemical

n. something that scientists use in chemistry
The scientist mixed the chemicals.

terrible

adj. it is very bad
The way he treated his classmate was terrible.

smell

v. to use your nose to sense it
The two friends smelled the flower.

secret

n. something that you do not tell other people
The two boys were sharing a secret.

loud

adj. strong and very easy to hear
The man's voice was so loud that we all could hear him.

project

n. a type of work that you do for school or a job
His afternoon work project was to paint the room green.

worse

adj. it is of poorer quality than another thing
Business was worse this month than last month.

approach

v. to move close to it
The boy approached his school.

nervous

adj. they think something bad will happen
The boy became nervous when he heard the news.

scare

v. to frighten or fill with fear
In the past, people believed fireworks would scare evil spirits with their loud sound.

carefully

adv. with great attention, especially to detail or safety
The baby carefully climbed down the stairs.

instead

adv. in place of
He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.

shape

n. the arrangement of its sides and surfaces
Even with your eyes closed you can feel the shape of it.

several

adj. more than two but not many
He had to read several books for class.

suddenly

adv. it happens quickly and unexpectedly
I was surprised when my friends suddenly shouted, “Happy birthday!”

cloud

n. a group of water drops in the sky
The sky was filled with white clouds.

ever

adv. at any time
Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.

planet

n. a large round thing in space
Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.

understand

n. you need to know what it means
Henry could not understand the message.

among

prep. they are all around you
There was a red apple among the green ones.

suppose

n. to guess
I suppose I should go home now.

alien

n. a creature from a different world
The alien came in peace.

solve

n. to find an answer to it
All the students could easily solve the math problem.

chart

n. a list of information
We used a chart to see how we had improved.

library

n. a place where you go to read books
The library at school is full of books.

photograph

n. a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print
I took this photograph with my cell phone.

report

n. something someone writes for school or work
Karen had trouble writing her report.

view

v. to look at something
Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.

describe

n. to say or write what someone or something is like
They described their tree as colorful, with gold ribbon and a star.

fail

n. you do not succeed in what you try to do
Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.

grade

n. a score or mark given to someone's work
I managed to get good grades on my report card.

punish

n. to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws
To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.

habit

n. a thing that you do often
Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.

appropriate

adj. it is right or normal
It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.

concern

n. a feeling of worry
I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.

content

adj. to be happy and not want more
The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.

represent

n. to speak or act for a person or group
My lawyer will represent me in court.

stroll

v. to walk slowly and calmly
My dog and I strolled through the park today.

village

n. a very small town
There are only a few houses in my village.

behave

n. to act in a particular way, especially to be good
She always behaves well when her father is around.

expect

n. to happen, you believe it will happen
I expect the bus to be here very soon.

issue

n. an important topic
The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.

spread

v. to stretch
She is spreading the blanket on the grass.

frequently

adv. it happens often
We meet frequently, either at the beginning or end of the week.

instruct

v. to teach
My teacher instructs us in several subjects.

none

pron. not any of something
He spent all his money.There is none left.

patient

adj. they don't become angry or upset easily
I had to be patient and wait until 5 o'clock to leave.

positive

adj. it is good
She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.

avoid

n. to stay away from it
Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.

calm

adj. they do not get excited or upset
A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.

shake

n. to move back and forth or up and down quickly
When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.

during

prep. while the event was happening
Did you sleep during the movie?

golf

n. a sport with clubs and a small white ball
People play golf in nice weather.

kilometer

n. a unit of measurement that is 1,000 meters
A marathon is 42.2 kilometers.

weight

n. how heavy something or someone is
I gained weight because I ate a lot of pizza.

increase

n. to make something larger
I will increase my score if I study for the test.

choose

n. to pick something or make a decision
I have to choose between taking art classes and sports lessons.

fun

adj. it is enjoyable
We had a fun time at the birthday party.

heart

n. an organ that keeps the body alive
My heart beats fast when I am nervous.

adult

n. a person who is more than 18 years old
My mom and dad are adults.

football

n. a sport with eleven members and an oval-shaped ball
Football is a popular sport in the United States.

age

n. how many years someone has lived
She died at the age of 80.

often

adv. when something happens many times
He often goes to bed early during the week.

bad

adj. it is not good
She is unhappy because she had a bad day.

balance

n. when two or more things are equal
A good balance between work and fun helps keep you healthy.

bike

n. a vehicle with two wheels powered by a human
He rides his bike to school every day.

doctor

n. a person who studies medicine and helps sick people
You should go to the doctor when you are sick.

active

adj. they move a lot or have a lot of things to do
It is important to be active and not sit around all the time.

game

n. an activity where people compete against each other
Let's play a board game tonight.

life

n. the time when a person is alive
My grandfather had a long life.

plenty

pron. there is a lot of it
We have plenty of fruit, so help yourself.

sport

n. games like running, jumping, football, and tennis
She loves watching sport on TV.

fashionable

adj. what people like to wear and do now
It is very fashionable to wear a hat.

spoken

adj. what we say
We cannot take back what has been spoken.

apart

adj. they are not next to each other
They moved apart and then came back together.

foreign

adj. something we are not used to
He has travelled widely in foreign countries.

surprised

adj. when something unexpected happens
He didn't appear at all surprised when he read the article.

nowadays

adv. at the present time
Nowadays, not so many people smoke.

ritual

n. a formal custom that people do regularly
Ken was very interested to learn about the religious rituals of the natives.

totally

adv. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
I am totally against that.

attribute

n. a characteristic of a person or thing
He isn't very clever, but he does have some other positive attributes.

disgust

n. a feeling of distaste and anger caused by something rude or unpleasant
He felt disgust toward his date because she had such terrible eating habits.

bilingual

adj. person can speak two languages
Since you already know English, after learning French you'll be bilingual.

gulf

n. a gap between people who do not understand each other
There has been a gulf between James and Tony since their parents died.

participant

n. someone who joins in a social event or competition
There were thousands of participants in this year's marathon.

completely

adv. very, very different from before
I was completely wrong.

dash

v. to run or move quickly
Helen dashed up the stairs so she wouldn't be late for her appointment.

tense

adj. you are not comfortable and feel unhappy
I felt very tense waiting to hear the result of the vote.

natural

adj. not made by people
We need to take care of the natural world.

mirror

n. usually made of glass, and you can see yourself in it
He used the mirror to shine light in their eyes.

vague

adj. it is not clear and gives very few details
I asked him about his mother's health, but he was very vague about it.

difference

n. a way that something is not like other things
The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.

harm

n. to hurt someone or damage something
A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.

sense

n. to know about it without being told
I could sense that he was watching me.

announce

n. to make it known
He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.

allow

n. to let it happen
Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.

protect

n. to stop them from getting hurt
Firemen protect us from fires.

beside

prep. next to you
The two brothers stood beside each other.

lay

n. to put or place in a horizontal or flat position
Don't lay your socks on the floor.

condition

n. the state that they are in
The patient's condition was very good.

claim

n. to say that something is true
He claimed to know why the country's laws were weak.

divide

n. to split it into smaller parts
We divided the pizza.

famous

adj. well known
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.

force

n. a person's strength or power
He used all his force to try and open the door.

therefore

adv. for this reason
He is fat.Therefore, he should go on a diet.

contribute

v. to do something to make it successful
We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.

sudden

adj. it happens very quickly
He felt a sudden pain in his chest.

challenge

n. something difficult to complete
It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.

expert

n. who is very good at doing something
The wizard was an expert at magic.

peace

n. a time without war
A white dove is a symbol of peace.

prince

n. the son of a king
The prince and the princess were married.

arrange

v. to put them in the right place
Please arrange the words in order from A to Z.

familiar

adj. those you know well
The two friends were very familiar with each other.

theory

n. an idea about how something works
We talked about Einstein's theory of relativity in class.

encourage

n. to make them want to do something
My football coach will encourage us when we are losing.

accept

n. to take it
I accepted the girl's very nice gift.

pattern

n. a way in which something is done or organized
My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people's.

require

n. to say that it is necessary
We require teachers to have a university degree.

satisfied

adj. when you have what you wanted
I am very satisfied with your work.

single

adj. there is only one
I have a single key in my hand.

propose

n. to say that it should be done
My grandmother proposed that we have our picture taken with Santa.

purpose

n. the reason that you do something
The purpose of exercising is to get into shape.

chase

v. to run in an attempt to catch someone or something
My pet dog likes to chase cats.

huge

adj. very big
At work, my father drives a huge truck.

hang

v. to keep it above the ground
I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall.

grab

v. to take a hold of someone or something suddenly
I grabbed a pear from the tree.

tear

n. to pull it apart
It is easy to tear paper.

release

n. to stop holding it
She released the bird from her hands.

attend

v. to go to it
My sister and I attend the same school.

contrast

n. a sharp difference between two things
The contrast between my parents is very noticeable.

necessary

adj. you must do it
A passport is necessary if you travel to other countries.

cat

n. a small animal related to lions and tigers that is kept as a pet
This cat is playing with a ball.

dog

n. an animal with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet or trained to work
This woman's best friend is her dog.

service

n. the act of helping or serving someone
This coffee shop has excellent service.

command

n. an order given to a person or animal to do something
Joe gave the students a command to stand up.

rabbit

n. a small animal with long ears that lives in a hole in the ground
Look at the rabbit in the park.

animal

n. a living thing that can move
My favorite animal is the panda.

pull

n. to hold onto something to move it toward
The children pull the rope.

hear

n. to be aware of sound through your ears
Michelle cannot hear what you are saying.

help

n. to do something that makes something easier for someone else
Jane can help Nathan climb up the rock.

leg

n. a body part used for standing and walking
She hurt her leg.

medical

adj. related to the treatment of an injury or disease
Tyler is a medical student studying to become a doctor.

horse

n. a big, strong animal that people ride and use for pulling heavy things
I went to a farm and saw a horse.

friend

n. someone a person knows and likes spending time with
Brian's friend is very sad.

school

n. a place where children go to learn
The students study at school.

bus

n. a large vehicle that people travel on
My father takes the bus to work.

door

n. an object that swings or slides open and shut
Can you close the door, please?

open

n. to move something so that an opening is not covered
Amy likes to open the window to let fresh air in.

depend

n. to need it for support or help
My grandfather depends on a cane when he walks.

hospital

n. where sick or hurt people receive care or treatment
The doctor talks to a patient at the hospital.

see

n. to use your eyes to look at something or someone
Steven does not want to see the scary picture.

function

n. what it does
The function of a flashlight is to help you see in the dark.

immediate

adj. it happens quickly
An immediate response came from the pizza place.

remain

v. to stay there
My sister had to remain home since she was sick.

proud

adj. happy about what they have done
She is proud of the picture she drew of her house.

essential

adj. it is very important and necessary
It is essential to have oxygen when you scuba dive.

grass

n. the green leaves that cover the ground
The grass looked so soft and green.

image

n. a picture of it
The image of her eye was very clear.

tail

n. a part of an animal's body that sticks out from its rear or back
Our dog wags its tail when it's happy.

focus

n. to think about it and pay attention to it
My mom always helps me to focus on my school work.

guard

n. to take care of it
The police officer will guard us from any harm.

effect

n. a change made by something else
The medicine had a good effect on the boy.

benefit

n. a good thing
Being able to fly is a benefit to birds.

trouble

n. a problem or a difficulty
I have trouble working with my boss.

chance

n. an opportunity to do something
I had a chance to see the Coliseum in Rome last summer.

separate

adj. they are not together
New York and Los Angeles are in two separate parts of America.

site

n. a place
We found the perfect site for our picnic.

certain

adj. you know it is true
I am certain that zebras have stripes.

primary

adj. it is the most important thing
His primary thoughts are about money.

far

adj. it is not close
It's far from the east coast to the west coast of America.

rest

v. to stop being active while the body gets back its strength
I rested on the couch after work.

advertise

n. to describe or draw attention to a product or event by using a public medium
The woman started a new company and needed to advertise her products.

battery

n. an object placed inside something to supply it with electricity
My brother needs a battery for his clock.

clean

n. to make something neat and tidy
I clean our kitchen every Saturday.

aware

adj. they know that something or a situation exists
The student became aware that the teacher was watching him.

develop

n. to make something larger or more advanced
This practice will help you develop your math skills.

eventually

adv. something happens at a later time or in the end
He will eventually move to London to find a new job.

city

n. a place where a lot of people live
Tokyo is a very big city in Japan.

think

n. to have an opinion or thought about something
I think summer is the best season.

electric

adj. it uses electricity
Some car companies make electric cars.

people

n. humans
How many people live in China?

problem

n. a situation when something goes wrong
My problem is that I lost my dog.

black

adj. the darkest color
Our street is black at night because there are no street lights.

fact

n. a piece of information that is true
A fact about South America is that it is a continent.

glass

n. a transparent, breakable material
Windows are made of glass.

nature

n. everything in the physical world that is not made by people
On the weekends, I love to walk in nature among the trees.

plastic

adj. a material made by people
Many drinks are sold in plastic bottles.

street

n. a road in a city or village
What is the name of the street you live on?

country

n. an area of land with the same government and laws
France is a country in Europe.

history

n. the study of the past
History was my favorite subject in school.

never

adv. when something is impossible or will not happen
They never eat meat because they are vegetarians.

symbol

n. a thing that stands for something else
This symbol tells us that we cannot smoke in this area.

thin

adj. not fat
The man was thin because he didn't eat much.

judge

n. to say if it is good or bad
The boy was going to judge how his mother's turkey tasted.

beauty

n. the state or quality of being beautiful
I heard my mother was a great beauty when she was young.

quality

n. how good it is
The quality of his car is very good.

artist

n. a person who paints, draws, or makes sculptures
He went to Paris to become an artist.

attitude

n. the way they feel and think
John has a bad attitude.He's always angry.

meal

n. a time when food is eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Breakfast is my favorite meal because I enjoy cereal.

neighbor

n. a person who lives near you
I like my neighbor because he's very friendly.

apartment

n. a set of rooms in a building where people live
She has a nice apartment in the city.

profit

n. the extra money you make when you sell something
I made a small profit from selling my old clothes.

material

n. what is used to make something
Brick is a good material for building houses.

method

n. the way to do something
One method to remember things is to tie a string around your finger.

alone

adj. not with another person
The boy wanted to be alone to think.

magazine

n. a regular publication with news, stories, and articles
She likes to read fashion magazines.

professional

adj. it deals with work that uses special skills
If you want to be a pilot, you must have professional training.

article

n. a story in a newspaper or magazine
Did you read the article in the newspaper about the soccer game?

space

n. an empty area
I don't have much space for things in my small house.

stair

n. the things that are used to walk up or down in a building
You can take the stairs to the second floor.

compare

n. to say how two things are the same and different
If you compare cats and dogs, you'll see that they're both good pets.

embarrass

n. to make them feel ashamed or foolish
He was embarrassed when he couldn't remember her name.

quarter

n. 1/4 or 25% of something
He paid a quarter for the candy.

assume

n. to think that it is true, even with no proof
I assume you are both familiar with this plan.

dull

adj. not exciting
The movie was very dull.I fell asleep watching it.

treasure

n. a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold
They became very rich when they found the buried treasure.

accounting

n. they can deal with money and finance properly
He works for an accounting firm.

borrow

n. to take it and then give it back later
Can I borrow a pencil to use today? I'll give it back to you tomorrow.

downtown

n. the center of most cities
The downtown area is filled with many tall buildings.

temporary

adj. it exists for a short time
This car is only temporary; I'll get a new one soon.

former

adj. used to be but is not anymore
The hotel, a former castle, was built over 200 years ago.

urge

v. to try very hard to get them to do something
He urged them to believe his story.

found

n. to start it
The Pilgrims founded one of the first colonies in the United States.

loan

n. one person lends to another
I got a loan from the bank.

invest

n. to use money in a way that will bring a profit later
I invested money in a new building that should bring me a profit.

client

n. a person or business that pays another to do a service
She has many clients who enjoy coming to her salon.

salary

n. how much money a person makes at his or her job
He got a new job with a better salary.

practical

adj. useful
Learning English is practical; you can use it in many places.

fare

n. an amount of money paid to use a bus, train, or taxi
Since he is a senior, my grandfather pays a low fare for the bus.

scholarship

n. money given so someone can go to school
I got a scholarship to help me pay for university.

appeal

v. to be interesting or attractive
Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school.

example

n. a thing that is typical of it
Cola is an example of a soft drink.

technology

n. new things made by using science
He loves technology such as laptop computers.

control

v. to make it do what you want
To control the TV, just push the buttons.

coach

n. a person who teaches sports
My coach gets very excited during games.

limit

n. the largest or smallest amount of something that you allow
My mother put a limit on how much I could use the phone.

magical

adj. a quality that makes someone or something special
The fireworks made the night sky look so magical.

sheet

n. a thin flat piece of paper
I only needed a single sheet of paper to do my homework.

suffer

n. to feel pain
Her headache made her suffer all day.

mail

n. letters and other things sent to people
I get a lot of mail because I have friends all over the world.

novel

n. a book that tells a story
He wrote a great novel about ancient China.

scene

n. one part of a book or movie
A movie is made up of many short pieces or scenes.

local

adj. it is nearby
The local market in my neighborhood sells all the food we need.

print

n. to put it onto paper
Make sure that you print your name clearly.

direct

adj. it goes straight between two places
The green path is a direct route to my house.

poet

n. a person who writes poems
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets.

outline

n. the plan for a story or essay
Before I wrote my essay, I made an outline.

silly

adj. a lack of serious thought
I made a silly mistake of dropping mom's vase.

description

n. what they are like
I gave a description of the man with the gun and hat to the police.

exam

n. a test
I did some practice questions for the math exam on the board.

store

n. a place where you can buy things
I picked up a few things at the grocery store.

consume

v. to eat or drink it
Jack consumed a whole plate of spaghetti.

length

n. how long it is from one end to the other
The length of the floor is three meters.

observe

v. to watch it
Brian observed the sun rising over the mountains.

extremely

adv. very, very good
I was extremely worried about him.

fear

n. the feeling of being afraid
I have a great fear of skateboarding.

wonder

v. to want to know more about something; to feel curious
The young mother wondered if she'd have a boy or a girl.

realize

v. to suddenly understand
After I left my house, I realized that I left the light on.

risk

n. a chance of something bad happening
I took a risk and climbed the snowy mountain.

yet

adv. used to say something has not happened up to now
We can't go out yet; we're still eating.

breathe

n. to let air go in and out of your body
We need strong healthy lungs to help us breathe well.

characteristic

n. something that shows what a person or a thing is like
One characteristic of tigers is their black stripes.

happen

v. he or she does it by chance
I happened to meet some new friends at school today.

across

prep. to go to the other side of it
He walked across the board to the other side.

excite

n. to make them happy and interested
I heard about the school dance on Friday.This excited me.

prize

n. that is given to the winner
I won a prize for getting the best grade on my science test.

mistake

n. something you do wrong
My boss always yells at me when I make a mistake.

fortunate

adj. lucky
I was fortunate to get a seat.

opportunity

n. a chance to do something
I had an opportunity to take pictures in the jungle.

respond

v. to give an answer to what someone else said
When the teacher asked the question, we all responded.

race

n. a contest to see who is the fastest
Paul is a fast runner, so he easily won the race.

dinner

n. the main meal eaten in the evening
I had a hamburger for dinner.

red

adj. the color of blood
Jack is wearing a red shirt.

clothes

n. what people wear to cover their bodies
I bought warm clothes for the cold winter.

exchange

n. to give one thing in return for another
The men exchange business cards.

community

n. a group of people who share the same area or interests
The community got together to plant trees.

end

n. to stop or finish
They are happy because the teacher wanted to end the class early.

home

n. the place where that person lives
The family likes to stay at home on the weekends.

December

n. the twelfth month of the year
The last day of the year is December 31st.

family

n. a group of people who are related to each other
There are four people in my family.

start

n. to begin doing something
Catherine has to start work at 8 o'clock in the morning.

wear

n. to have clothing on your body
The man has to wear a suit to work.

seven

adj. the word for the number 7
I have seven colored pencils on my desk.

green

adj. the color of growing grass or leaves
I don't like green apples.

art

n. something creative that expresses ideas and feelings
My sister likes to look at the art in the museum.

January

n. the first month of the year
My birthday is in January.

year

n. a period of 365 days or twelve months
You become one year older every birthday.

book

n. a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover
The man smiles as he reads his favorite book.

together

adv. an action is done with another person or thing
Let's work together to finish the project.

from

prep. a starting place or position
Chris studies from 10 o'clock to noon every morning.

university

n. a school where people study for a degree
My dream is to go to a good university.

available

adj. it means you can get it
There were many seats available in the room.

waste

n. to use something carelessly and unnecessarily
Turn off the water so you don't waste it.

appreciate

n. to understand its good qualities
I can appreciate the lovely scenery.

level

n. a point on a scale that measures something
Please check the level of the temperature.

lone

adj. the only one in a given place
A lone man walked along the street.

disappear

n. to go away or not be seen
The top of the building is disappearing in the clouds.

season

n. a time of the year: spring, summer, fall, or winter
Fall is a warm season, while winter is very cold.

beat

n. to do better than they do
I managed to beat everyone in the race.

celebrate

v. to do something to show that an event is special
We all celebrated when we heard the great news.

hill

n. a raised area of land
It is higher than the land around it.The sun was rising above the green hills.

solution

n. a way to solve a problem
There are many problems.We need solutions!

decide

n. to make a definite choice
He tried to decide which one to eat first.

response

n. the answer to a question
He asked if I was sad.My response was “No.”

else

adv. you talk about something different
I wanted a bike for my birthday, but I got something else.

whether

conj. when you must choose between two things
I could not decide whether to go left or right.

fair

adj. reasonable or right
He sold me his car for a fair price.

forward

adv. you move in the direction in front of you
When he saw his mother, the baby crawled forward to her.

bright

adj. it gives off a lot of light
The bright light from the explosion hurt my eyes.

flow

n. to move easily and continuously in one direction
The water flowed over the rocks and into the lake.

puddle

n. a pool of liquid on the ground
When the ice melted, it formed a puddle.

carrot

n. an orange vegetable
I put a carrot in my salad.

water

n. a clear liquid that people need to survive
Drink eight cups of water every day.

delicious

adj. tasty
I loved the delicious fried chicken I ate for dinner!

restaurant

n. a business where people sit and eat food
Let's eat at the Indian restaurant.

ask

n. to say or write something to get an answer
Please ask questions if you do not understand.

bread

n. a food made from flour and water
You need two pieces of bread to make a sandwich.

health

n. the state of a person's body
People who want good health should not smoke.

chocolate

n. a sweet food made from cacao beans
I made a chocolate cake for my mom's party.

always

adv. something happens all the time
They always brush their teeth in the morning.

chicken

n. a bird that is often used for food
Chicken is his favorite kind of meat.

cake

n. a sweet dessert made from flour, water, sugar, and eggs
What a beautiful birthday cake!

food

n. things people and animals eat
Pasta is a famous food in Italy.

diet

n. the food regularly eaten by a person
His diet mostly consists of fruits and vegetables.

great

adj. it is very good
It was a great, exciting game!

special

adj. unique and different
The cupcake was special because it had blue frosting.

eat

n. to chew and swallow food
You should eat breakfast every day.

banana

n. a long yellow fruit with soft white flesh inside
Did you eat a banana for breakfast?

contain

v. to hold or have something
I have to find something to contain these apples.

recipe

n. a set of instructions for cooking a certain type of food
Do you use a recipe when you make that sauce?

fruit

n. a type of healthy food that grows on trees and plants
Apples, pears, and oranges are types of fruit.

glad

adj. you are happy
I am glad you came to my party.

speech

n. something said to a group of people
She gave a speech to the class.

injustice

n. a lack of fairness or justice
Putting an innocent person in jail is an act of injustice.

lawyer

n. works with the law and represents people in court
The lawyer left the courthouse after the judge made her decision.

social

adj. about many people in a community
People should come together and fix the world's social problems.

bother

n. to make the effort to do something
No one bothered to wash the dishes today.

policy

n. a rule
He told us that his policy was to put customers first.

conclusion

n. the final part of it
At the conclusion of the race, the spectators cheered for the winner.

doubt

n. a feeling of not being sure
I have doubt that the story is true.

international

adj. it involves more than one country
The United Nations is a powerful international organization.

explore

v. to look for new places
He wants to explore the world and see new things.

mention

n. to talk about it
The doctors mentioned the problems that the patient was having.

alive

adj. not dead
My grandparents are still alive even though they are over 90.

wood

n. the thing that trees are made of
I put the pieces of wood in a pile.

however

adv. not being influenced by something
She is a great cook.However, she never had professional lessons.

bone

n. a hard part of the body
I brought home a nice bone for my dog.

old

adj. lived for many years
My mother is seventy years old now.

captain

n. the person who controls a ship or airplane
The captain sailed his ship to Australia.

staff

n. a group of people working together in a company
My dad has a staff of four people to help him at the office.

toward

prep. you go closer to it
Santa walked toward my house with a bag of gifts.

entertain

n. to do something that they enjoy
The clown entertained the kids at the party.

extra

adj. it is more than what is needed
The squirrel had extra nuts for the winter.

opinion

n. a thought about a person or a thing
Meg told me her opinion of my story.She said it was not funny.

vegetable

n. a plant used as food
Carrots are my favorite vegetable.

advise

n. to tell them what to do
My mother often advises people about their money.

real

adj. it actually exists
Some people don't believe in aliens from space, but I think they're real.

serve

n. to give them food or drinks
He served us our drinks quickly.

bit

n. a small amount of something
I ate a bit of chocolate before I went to bed.

lie

n. to say or write something untrue to deceive someone
Whenever Pinocchio lied to his father, his nose grew.

already

adv. it happens before a certain time
It is already time for the movie to start.Let's go in.

reflect

v. when a surface sends back light, heat, sound or an image
Her face was reflected in the smooth glass.

achieve

n. to successfully do it after trying hard
I was happy that I could achieve my goal.

destroy

n. to damage something so badly that it cannot be used
The glass was destroyed.

goal

n. something you work toward
Her goal was to become a doctor.

regard

n. to think of them in a certain way
The boy regarded the girl as a good friend.

war

n. a big fight between two groups of people
Many young men died in the war.

worth

adj. it costs that amount
Our house is worth a lot of money.

consider

n. to think about it
Pete didn't like his job.He considered getting a new one.

meat

n. food made of animals
This piece of meat I'm eating tastes very good.

basic

adj. it is very simple or easy
I learned some basic English skills in school today.

career

n. a job that you do for a large part of your life
He was in the hospitality business for most of his career.

leave

n. to go away from someone or something
He packed his bag and was ready to leave for home.

clerk

n. a type of worker
Clerks in a store help customers.The clerk added up her bill for the groceries.

though

conj. when one idea makes another seem surprising
Though he was overweight, he liked to be active.

hero

n. a brave person who does things to help others
To children, the man in the blue and red costume was a real hero.

effort

n. hard work or an attempt to do something
He always puts a lot of effort into his studies.

hurry

v. to do something quickly
I hurried home on my bike.

later

adv. after the present, expected, or usual time
She missed the train, so she'll arrive a little later than expected.

brain

n. the organ in your head that lets you think
You must use your brain to solve the problem.

excellent

adj. it is very good
I got an excellent score on my school test.

inform

n. to tell them about something
I called and informed her about my idea.

operation

n. when a doctor replaces or removes something in the body
The operation on my arm was a success.

refuse

n. to say "no" to it
The dog refused to play with the cat.

appear

v. to seem
She appeared to be sad.She was crying.

base

n. the bottom of something
The base of the table has three legs.

pain

n. the feeling that you have when you are hurt
His head was full of pain.

locate

n. to find it
I could not locate my keys in the house.

enter

n. to go into it
Two guards greeted me as I entered the front door.

nurse

n. a person who helps sick people in the hospital
A nurse helped me get better.

various

adj. there are many types of it
She owned shoes of various styles.

actual

adj. real or true
This is the actual sword that the king owned, not a fake one.

customer

n. a person who buys something at a store
The customer put a few items in a bag.

earn

v. to receive an income for work that you do
He finally earned a spot on the team.

opposite

n. completely different
The opposite of black is white.

reward

n. something given in exchange for good behavior or work
He was given a reward for his excellent performance.

include

n. to have it as part of a group
Does this meal include a soft drink?

plate

n. a flat round thing that you put food on
I put my plate down so I could put some food on it.

receive

n. to get it
I received a present on my birthday.

steal

n. to take something that is not yours
The men tried to steal money from the bank.

comfort

n. to make them feel better
I wanted to comfort my friend after I heard the bad news.

amaze

n. to surprise them very much
The news in the paper amazed Jack.

mystery

n. something that is difficult to understand or explain
The path on the map was a complete mystery to me.

thief

n. someone who quietly takes things that do not belong to them
A thief broke into our home and took my mother's jewelry.

set

n. to put it somewhere
Please set the dice down on the table.

charge

n. the price to pay for something
The charge for the shirts was $15.

gate

n. a type of door
Gates are usually made of metal or wood.We want to put up a wooden gate around our house.

deliver

n. to take it from one place to another
The man delivered Chinese food to my house.

manage

v. to control or be in charge of it
I had to manage the meeting myself.

occur

n. to happen
When did the thunderstorm occur?

contact

n. to speak or write to them
I contacted Sue about my party.

match

n. to be the same or similar
The two shoes matched.They looked the same.

safety

n. the condition of being safe and free from danger
For his own safety, he was placed in a car seat.

shoot

v. to fire something like a bullet at someone or something
The hunter raised his gun to shoot at the target.

behavior

n. the way you act
Their behavior was good this semester.They didn't cause trouble.

behind

prep. to be at the back of something
The little girl was hiding behind a tree.

remove

n. to take it away
I removed the nail from the board.

mental

adj. it has to do with your mind
I made a mental picture of the room.

personality

n. what you are like and how you behave
John has a bad personality.

web

n. a home made by a spider
Mom cleaned the spider webs out of the garage.

member

n. a person who is part of a group
Julie is the newest member of our team.

advance

n. to go forward
He advanced across the bridge slowly.

pole

n. a long thin stick made of wood or metal that supports things
The flag was hanging from the flag pole.

swim

n. to move through water
I love to swim in the ocean.

average

adj. it is at a normal level
I'm not rich or poor; I'm average.

sound

v. to make a noise
The alarm clock sounded and woke us all up.

athlete

n. a person who plays sports
Some athletes can play many sports very well.

lower

n. to make it go down
The chart shows how his production has lowered over the year.

course

n. a class in school
I took a P.E.course in school this year.

passenger

n. a person who rides in a car, train, or airplane
One passenger was standing near the subway train.

poem

n. a short kind of writing
William Shakespeare wrote many poems.

friendship

n. the relationship between people who are friends
Michael and Lisa have a very strong friendship with each other.

cheer

n. to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement
The crowd all cheered when the home team won.

public

adj. it is meant for everyone to use
I went to the public park to play with my friends.

critic

n. who gives opinions about movies, books, plays, etc.
The wine critic tasted the wine so he could give his opinion.

event

n. especially something important
Finishing high school was a major event in his life.

exercise

n. to run or play sports so that you can be healthy
You should exercise every day.

term

n. a word for something
I often use the term “oops” when I make a mistake.

perform

n. to do something in front of people who watch
He will perform a song for the class.

probably

adv. it is likely to happen
You will probably get a good grade if you study for the test.

block

n. a solid piece of wood, stone, or ice
I saw a block of ice on the floor.

smart

adj. intelligent
Mary is a smart student.

support

n. to like it and help it be successful
Everyone at work supports the new plan.

guide

n. someone who shows you where to go
We followed a guide at the park.

strike

n. to hit them
She struck the other girl in the face.

unite

n. to get together to do something
If we unite, we can finish our project faster.

complex

adj. hard to understand
It is hard to understand.A jigsaw puzzle can be complex because it has so many pieces.

lack

n. there is not enough of it
His only problem is a lack of money.

pressure

n. what you apply to make someone do something
They put pressure on him to change his mind.

bury

v. you put it under the ground or under a lot of other things
My father was buried in his hometown when he died.

direction

n. the way to go
Go in this direction for 10 minutes, and you will get to the river.

recognize

n. to know it because you have seen it before
I recognized an old friend from many years ago.

associate

n. to connect something with a person or thing
Most people associate birthday parties with having fun.

populate

n. they live there
Billions of people populate the Earth.

regular

adj. it happens often and in equal amounts of time
Our regular lunch time is around noon.

range

n. a number or a set of similar things
I saw a range of cars to choose from.

mix

n. different things put together
The green mix we made in science class spilled onto the table.

tradition

n. something people have been doing for a long time
Marriage is a tradition all over the world.

involve

v. to include as an active participant
The whole family was involved in playing the game.

medicine

n. something you take to feel better or treat an illness
The doctor gave me medicine for my cold.

organize

v. to plan or get ready for an event
Make a list to help you organize the things you need.

produce

v. to make or grow it
This tree produces apples every year.

feature

n. an important part of something
The cell phone has many features.

instance

n. an example of something
I have never experienced an instance of hate.Have you?

wide

adj. it is large from side to side
The door was as wide as my arms.

environment

n. the place where people work or live
Keeping our environment clean is important to our health.

factory

n. a building where things are made or put together
We have only one factory in our town.

sign

n. an indication giving information, directions, a warning, etc.
The sign indicated that today would be a bad day.

tip

n. a pointed end of something
The tip of his pen was very sharp.

period

n. an amount of time when something happens
In one period in Europe, there were many knights.

trash

n. waste material or unwanted or worthless things
Please take out the trash; it smells bad.

climb

n. to use your hands and feet to go up something
The girls climbed to the top of the mountain.

otherwise

adv. in another way if you don't do this
It's good to stay active; otherwise, you'll gain weight.

maintain

n. to make something stay the same
The balls maintain constant movement.

react

n. to respond by acting in a certain way
James reacted badly to the news.

standard

n. what people consider normal or good
This older model TV is below our store's standards.

advice

n. an opinion about what to do
I don't know how to study for my exams.Can you give me some advice?

further

adj. from a greater distance or time
The escalator is further than I thought.

ride

n. to travel on it
You can ride an animal, a bike, etc.I will ride a roller coaster for the first time today.

suggest

n. to give an idea or plan about it
He suggested that we go to see his boss.

situated

adj. it is in that place
The whiteboard is situated between the two men.

final

adj. it is the last part
In the final part of the film, the man and the woman got married.

physical

adj. it is related to your body and not your mind
Biking is good for your physical health.

along

prep. down the length of a road, river, etc.
Walk along this tunnel for ten minutes, and you'll see a door on the left.

imply

n. to suggest it without saying it
The man implied that he wanted the job, but he didn't say so.

neither

conj. connect two negative possibilities
Neither the path on the left nor the path on the right will lead us home.

attention

n. the notice, thought, or consideration of someone
His work got the attention of two of his co-workers.

prove

n. to show that it is true
My teacher proved the answer on the board.

society

n. a group of people who interact and share a culture
Society expects people to be good and honest.

drop

n. to fall or allow something to fall
A small amount of water dropped from the bottle.

attract

v. to make a person or thing come closer or be interested
The magnet attracted the metal.

hunger

n. the feeling that you get when you need to eat
After playing all day long, he was filled with hunger.

bite

n. the act of using your teeth to cut and tear into something
The boy took a big bite of his hamburger.

deal

n. an agreement that you have with another person
I made a deal with the other company to give us some money.

trip

n. a journey to a certain place
Ken took a trip to the city yesterday.

effective

adj. it works well
Swimming is an effective way to stay healthy.

tour

n. a short trip in which you see many sights
I took a tour of Asia and Europe.

coast

n. the land by an ocean
I stayed on the southern coast of Australia.

examine

n. to look at it carefully
The doctor examined my eyes today.

gift

n. something you give someone
Dave received many gifts for Christmas.

imagine

n. to think of it in your mind
Sally imagined herself winning lots of money.

puzzle

n. something that is hard to understand
The question was a puzzle to him.

rather

adv. when you want to do one thing but not the other
I would rather have the red one than the blue one.

journey

n. a long trip
I went on a journey across the country with my parents.

spider

n. a small creature with eight legs
Some adults have a fear of little creatures such as spiders.

actually

adv. in fact or really
My dad looks a little mean, but actually he's very kind.

desert

n. an area of land without many plants or water
Not many plants grow in the desert.

specific

adj. it is precise or exact
Please choose a specific place on the map.

FALSE

adj. it is not correct
If you think the answer is false, press the red button.

quite

adv. something is a certain way completely or very much
I think typing on a keyboard is quite easy.

figure out

n. you come to understand it and find an answer
I couldn't figure out what he wanted me to do.

own

v. to have it
My grandfather owns that house.

boring

adj. not fun
I think the Internet is boring.

message

n. a set of words that you send to someone
I left a message for you in the envelope.

professor

n. a person who teaches in college
Mike's science professor knows a lot about physics.

rush

n. to go somewhere or do something very quickly
Nancy rushed to finish her homework.

cancel

n. to decide that an event or a request will not happen
She canceled the rest of her plans because of the rain.

band

n. a group of people who play music
My brother is in a rock band.

barely

adv. by the smallest amount, almost not
I barely had enough money to pay for my bus ticket.

schedule

n. a plan that tells you when to do things
What is your class schedule for today?

list

n. a record of information printed with an item on each line
My mom makes a list of groceries to buy.

predict

n. to say that it will happen
She predicted that I would get married next year.

stage

n. a place where actors or musicians act or sing
A large screen was on the stage.

storm

n. a lot of rain or snow
There is a lot of rain or snow.Did that storm wake you up last night?

within

prep. to say that something is inside another thing
Within the box, there was a pizza.

garbage

n. waste material like unwanted or spoiled food, bottles, paper, etc.
The boy cleaned up the garbage around his house.

driveway

n. a short private road that leads to a person's home
The long driveway led us to their new house.

instrument

n. something designed to do a certain task like play music
My favorite musical instrument is the piano.

magic

n. the power to do impossible things
The magician used magic to pull a rabbit out of his hat.

notice

n. to see it for the first time
Did you notice the view?

share

n. to give some of it to another person
Jimmy shared his apple with me.

craft

n. to make it using skill
She crafted the bookcase out of solid pine wood and then painted it.

innocence

n. a lack of experience of difficult or complex things in life
Everyone who met her found her innocence to be charming.

usual

adj. it is what we expect
It was just the usual people who came.

moderate

adj. it is not too big or too small in size or amount
It takes a moderate amount of patience to be around small children all day.

payment

n. you give someone some money for what you get
I made the last payment on my car yesterday.Now I am really the owner.

sociable

adj. they are friendly
Many of my good friends are sociable, but I am shy.

talkative

adj. he or she talks a lot
My aunt is very talkative whenever she is on the phone.

meeting

n. you are with other people
We have lots of meetings at our school to plan what to do.

perception

n. a situation is a way of thinking about it or understanding it
Since he couldn't see, his perception of life was much different than mine.

speed

v. you go very fast
Speeding is the cause of most car accidents.

lead

n. you go first and it follows you
I will lead you to the right place.

merge

n. to combine them into one whole thing
The storm clouds merged into one large menacing cloud that filled the sky.

settle

n. you reach an agreement
We settled the argument by looking up the answer on the web.

burden

n. a serious or difficult responsibility
Children who do not behave are a burden to their parents.

fragile

adj. they are not strong and can be damaged easily
The fragile glassware was carefully packed into boxes.

half

n. cut something into two parts that are the same size
The machine can divide the book in half.

shiver

n. a shaking movement the body makes when someone is cold or scared
I got shivers on my way home because it was so cold.

compromise

n. to agree to something that is not exactly what you want
We both compromised about the game we decided to play.

dive

n. you go down head first into the water
I like sky-diving from an airplane.

overwhelm

n. to exist in such a large amount that someone cannot deal with it
The amount of homework her teacher assigned has overwhelmed her.

belief

n. a strong feeling that something is correct or true
A preacher or priest should have a strong belief in God.

ahead

adv. it is in front of it
The blue car drove on ahead of us.

amount

n. how much there is of something
Can I use my card to pay for the entire amount?

proper

adj. it is right
It is not proper to throw your garbage on the road.

above

prep. it is at a higher level than something else
He straightened the sign that was above the crowd.

center

n. the middle of it
The center of a dart board is the most important spot.

common

adj. it happens often or there is much of it
It is common for snow to fall in the winter.

cost

n. to require payment
These designer shoes cost more than the regular ones.

honesty

n. the quality of being truthful or honest
A courtroom should be a place of honesty.

evidence

n. a fact or thing that you use to prove something
He used the pictures as evidence that UFOs are real.

demonstrate

v. to show how it is done
She demonstrated her plan to her co-workers.

independent

adj. it is not controlled by something else
She chose to live an independent life in the country.

sale

n. you can buy it
Everything for sale here is the same price.

jail

n. a place to keep bad people
He was sent to jail for taking other people's cars.

memory

n. something you remember
The memory of my first time in the city will always be the best.

idiom

n. a phrase with a meaning different from its words
The idiom “when pigs fly” means that something will never happen.

different

adj. someone or something that is not the same as others
Each of my sisters has a different hair style.

master

n. a person who is very good at something
My brother is a master of taekwondo.

inside

n. the inner part, space or side of something
The inside of the box was empty.

pocket

n. a part of your clothing where you can keep things
She always had her hands in her pockets.