(2019) Reading Future-Create 2 (E)

heritage

something that is handed down from one generation to another over many years
The building is part of our national heritage.

site

an area where something important was built or happened
This place is the site of the recent fire.

ground

the part of the Earth that people can walk on; not air or water
The ground is very wet because it rained a lot last night.

bone

the hard parts in a human or animal that are joined together to form the shape of the body
All of the bones in your body make the skeleton.

normal

regular; usual; not different
I go to school at 7:30 on a normal day.

hole

an opening into or through something
I lost some coins through the hole in my pocket.

valuable

worth a lot of money
I don't wear my valuable jewelry every day in case I lose it.

steal

to take something that isn’t yours without asking
The man steals bread from the store.

ancient

of or from a long time ago
The pyramids in Egypt are ancient because they are over 3000 years old.

mystery

something unknown that has not been explained
I love to read a mystery and try to figure out who did the crime.

drawing

a picture made with a pencil or pen
The boy made a drawing of his family with crayons.

smooth

having a flat surface
I like to rub the smooth cloth against my cheek.

achievement

a thing done successfully
His greatest achievement was winning the gold medal.

attempt

to try to do something
The runner will attempt to break the world record for fastest time.

prove

to show that something is true or correct
You need to prove your age or you won't be served alcohol.

truth

a fact
I don't believe he is telling the truth because he looks nervous.

truly

really
I truly believe that he is innocent.

go back

to have existed since a time in the past
Can I go back to what you said?

scholar

a person who has studied a subject for a long time
He is a poet as well as a scholar.

compete

to try to win something
I compete in a race against my best friend every year.

emperor

a person who rules a group of countries
An emperor is a man who rules an .empire

winner

a person or team who wins a game, prize, or competition
The winner ran much faster than everyone else.

Minister

an official who leads a government department in a country
Dubai has a minister of Happiness to keep its citizens happy.

continuously

going on without a break or a pause
Their baby cried continuously.

take care of

to look after
My parents take care of the house while we’re away.

goat

an animal related to the sheep that has horns, and hair under its chin
The male goats have horns.

climb

to go up using your feet and hands
Those cats climb that tree everyday.

cave

a large hole in the side of cliff or hill
People used to live in caves before they knew how to build houses.

inside

the side or part of something that is within
We play inside when it rains.

strange

unusual; not normal
It's strange that no one came to class today.

jar

glass container with a large opening and a lid
We buy jam in a jar.

treasure

something valuable that is hidden
treasure is a collection of valuable old objects

disappear

to no longer exist
I couldn't see the moon because it disappeared behind the clouds.

melt

to turn from solid to liquid
The sun melted the ice so it turned into water.

level

the height of; the amount of something
Tom moved to a higher class level because he's smart.

decrease

to become smaller in size or amount
The river water decreased because it hasn't rained.

wave

a raised line of water that moves across the top of water
It was hard to swim because the waves kept pushing us.

threaten

to cause something or someone to be at risk or in danger
He threatened to call the police.

nearby

not far away
I live in the apartments nearby the university.

tropical

in or from the warm areas around the middle of the Earth
I'm going to relax at the beach during my tropical vacation.

suggest

to say something is possible to do or a good idea
I suggest you do your homework before you play.

temple

a building where people practice religion
There are beautiful temples in India for people to worship.

liquid

a state of matter that is not a solid or a gas
When ice melts, it becomes a liquid.

strength

the state of being physically strong
I have started going to the gym regularly to build up my strength.

marble

a type of very hard rock
The column was of white marble.

jewel

a rare stone that is worth a lot of money
A jewel is a precious stone used to decorate valuable things.

various

several; many different
I have various shoes in my closet and can never choose which to wear.

worship

to show respect and love for your religion by praying or having a service
If you worship a god, you show your respect to the god.

rainforest

a tropical forest with tall trees
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is full of tall trees and beautiful plants.

depend on

to need something
I might go to the beach tomorrow but it depends on the weather.

species

a set of animals or plants which have similar characteristics to each other
There are many species of dogs.

planet

a large, round object in space that travels around a star
Earth is a planet and so is Venus and Mars.

percent

one part in a hundred
Jill got 20 percent of the answers right on her math test.

medicine

a substance that is used to treat illness or injury
My mom gave me cough medicine for my cold.

flow

to move in a steady way without stopping
The water flowed quickly after the rainstorm.

wide

having a lot of space or distance between two things
It would take 10 minutes to swim across the wide river!

thunder

the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky after a flash of lightning
He can't sleep because the thunder is noisy.

strict

demanding that people behave in a certain way
My strict teacher always starts class exactly on time.

limit

to stop something from getting bigger
We’ll have to limit the number of guests.

waist

the middle part of your body
My waist got smaller when I lost weight.

position

a level or job in a company or in society
My favorite position to play in baseball is outfield.

judge

person who is in charge of a court and makes decisions about the law
It's too early to judge whether he is working well at his job.

permit

to allow something
Photography is not permitted in the art museum.

certainly

without any doubt; surely
They certainly deserved to win.

constantly

a lot or all of the time
When you boil milk, you have to constantly stir it.

wheel

one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc.
Cars, buses and trucks all have wheels.

process

a series of changes that happen naturally
What is the process for setting up a tent?

part

one of the things that make up a whole
There are many parts that make up a TV.

heat

to make something warm or hot
A fire makes heat and light.

evaporate

to change from a liquid into a gas
Heat until all the water has evaporated.

stay

to continue to be in a particular state
Will you stay in South Korea or move back to Canada?

stream

a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river
We can walk across the stream when the water is very low.

spoil

to destroy the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
Don't spoil your son or he will cry when he can't have what he wants.

damage

harm or injury
Let’s take a look at the damage.

region

an area
The northern region of our country has high mountains.

select

to choose from a group
I decided to select my best friend to be in my wedding.

put out

to cause something on fire to stop burning
Firemen quickly put out a small fire.

prevent

to stop something from happening
If you wear a jacket, you can prevent getting a cold.

roof

the covering on top of a building
I can hear an animal on the roof of the house.

shine

to give off light
The moon shines brightly in the clear night sky.

phrase

a group of two or more words that expresses a single idea
Good luck is a common phrase.

heavily

a lot; very much
She’s heavily involved in politics.

ever

at any time
Have you ever been in a plane or is this your first time?

storm

a period of bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, and strong winds
There was no school today because of the bad snow storm.

countless

too many to be counted
She has had countless jobs.

energy

power that gives people electricity, gas, and other things
Big cities have a lot of energy resources.

report

information about some events
The journalist reported the details of the crime.

had better

should; must
You’d better not do that again.

clear

easy to see through
The clear liquid in the glass is probably water.

location

place or position
Have they decided on the location of the factory?

through

in one side and out the other side
I pulled my belt through the loops in my jeans.

particle

very small piece of something
There was not a particle of evidence.

ash

the soft gray powder that is left after something is burned
An ash is a tree that has smooth grey bark and loses its leaves in winter

absorb

to take in
The paper towel absorbed the spilled juice and turned purple.

direct

going in a straight line towards something or someone
He has directed more than 25 films in his career.

sunset

the time when the sun goes down
It will get dark after the sunset.

nearly

almost
I’ve nearly finished.

gain

to get something
The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher's union.

choice

an act or the possibility of choosing
Making the choice between salmon or steak dinner is difficult.

international

including two or more countries
I work for an international company and must travel a lot.

communication

the act of sharing information
I took a class in communication so I can give better presentations.

disadvantage

something that causes problems
One disadvantage is the lack of public transport.

dialect

a form of a language that people speak in a particular area, containing
She speaks a broad Gyeongsang- do dialect

fairly

more than average, but not very
She is fairly certain that she will travel overseas this summer.

trade

the exchange of goods
Sally made a trade with John because she didn't like her lunch.

silk

a soft material used for fine clothing
Her inside pockets of the jacket are made of silk.

gate

an opening to walk or drive through
The gate leads to the garden.

essential

very important or necessary
It is essential to water the grass seeds every day.

journey

an act of traveling from one place to another
They went on a journey to Africa.

task

a piece of work to be done
Homework is a daily task.

challenging

difficult to do
This has been a challenging time for us all.

local

from a certain place; not International
The carrots are grown by local farmers.

chance

the possibility of something happening
There is a chance it will rain tomorrow.

argument

a strong discussion with different opinions
My sister and I had an argument about who should wash the dishes.

solution

the answer
There’s no easy solution to this problem.

range

a number of different things of the same kind
This sweater comes in a range of colors so you find one you like.

one another

each other; other people
The children are always arguing with one another.

achieve

to get something after a lot of effort
Because we worked hard, we achieved our goal of a 100% on the exam!

universal

relating to every part of the world
Kittens and puppies have an almost universal appeal.

perhaps

maybe; possibly
It's getting late, so perhaps we should leave now.

loan

to lend; to give knowing you will get it back
He took out a loan from the bank so that he could buy a house.

concept

an idea
I like the concept of this play.

recently

not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago
Have you seen any good movies recently?

therefore

for this or that reason
I am tired and therefore I will go to bed.

ballet

a type of dance that is performed on stage with carefully organized movements
ballet is a type of very skilled and artistic dancing

come from

to start in a certain place
She comes from Poland.

final

happening at the end
The baseball game's final score was 5-2.

pronounce

to make the sound of a word or letter
I hope you understand me even if I don't pronounce the words very well.