v. to direct your attention to something specific
He focuses on the yellow spot in the center.
language
n. human speech
I cannot read the sign. It is in a foreign language.
habit
n. a repeated behavior
Drinking soda is a terrible habit.
foreign
adj. outside one's own country
Kate went on a journey to a foreign country in Africa.
comfortable
adj. being physically relaxed and at ease
She is comfortable on her new sofa.
stress
n. pressure or emotional difficulty
She is under a lot of stress from her job.
college
n. an institution where students can study and get a degree
Susan attends a college with many international students.
imagine
v. to realize or understand
The little girl imagines she is a big person in a small world.
topic
n. something that people talk or write about
The teacher wrote the topic on the board.
audience
n. the people who watch a show or performance
The audience waits for the movie to begin.
invent
v. to create a new idea or product
Nathan invented a robot that can solve puzzles.
level
n. a point on a scale that measures something
They watched as the water level continued to go up.
honest
adj. truthful and not misleading
Nick is very honest. He returned the money he found.
nation
n. a country
Switzerland is a small nation.
sentence
n. a number of words forming a complete statement
Mrs. Hays was upset with Tom, so she made him write sentences.
suddenly
adv. very quickly and by surprise Suddenly, a storm blew sand across the road.
afraid
adj. feeling fear, frightened
Marta is afraid of bats.
fair
adj. reasonable or right
They made a fair exchange.
still
adj. keeps going on
The woman is very still.
wise
adj. using knowledge and experience to make good decisions
My grandfather gives good advice because he is wise.
memory
n. the ability to remember things that have happened in the past
They have great memories of their trip to the island.
princess
n. the daughter of a king and queen
The princess lives in the castle.
hole
n. an empty space in something
There is a hole in the wall.
tear
v. to pull it apart
The angry man tears the paper in half.
blind
adj. being unable to see
The dog helps the blind man.
board
n. a piece of hard material that is used to write upon, usually in schools
I do not like to go up to the board and do math problems in front of the class.
string
n. thick thread
The clerk put a string around the gift.
tradition
n. something people have been doing for a long time
Wearing hanboks on Chuseok is a Korean tradition.
add
v. to put something in something else
She adds salt to her meal.
celebrate
v. to do something to show that an event is special
The members of the soccer team celebrate after the game.
especially
adv. particularly
He is especially smart for his age.
item
n. one of several things in a group or list
There are many items in the box.
tight
adj. fitting very or too closely
Max is not comfortable wearing this tight shirt.
button
n. a small object used to close an opening in clothing
Casey’s grandmother collects buttons.
social
adj. relating to activities that involve meeting other people
Diane is very social. She has many friends.
thick
adj. wide and solid
She borrowed a lot of thick books at college.
create
v. to make something new
He creates a unique piece of art with leaves on the top.
prince
n. the son or grandson of a king and/or queen
The prince and the were married.
brain
n. the organ in your head that lets you think
The picture focuses on the man’s brain.
match
v. to be equal or similar to something
Stacy’s boots match her umbrella.