Power Reading-Power Reading 3 (E)
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ability
a skill or talent for doing something
He has the ability to win the prize
airline
a company that owns and operates planes
Most airlines offer flights to many interesting places
billion
a very large number: 1,000,000,000
If I had a billion dollars, I would never need to work
deter
to prevent or stop
Nothing will deter me from following my dream
doubt
a feeling of not being sure about something
Don't let your doubts stop you from trying new things
dyslexia
a learning disorder in which written words are not recognized
Tim finds reading difficult because he has dyslexia
expand
to increase
The company will expand its staff by ten percent next year
founder
a person who started a business or organization
Bill Gates is the founder of one of the world's biggest companies
intention
a purpose or plan
It was not my intention to knock over the vase
motto
a sentence or phrase expressing the belief of a person of organization
The Chicago Police Department motto is "We Serve and Protect."
previous
happening or existing before something else
My previous car was much smaller than my new one
retire
to stop working because of old age
My grandfather retired at the age of sixty-five
specialize
to focus time or attention on one kind of work
When I become a doctor, I will specialize in children's medicine
worldwide
all over the world
Doctors Without Borders is a group that helps people worldwide
arrogant
proud; behaving like one is better than other people
The arrogant actor expected people to treat him like a king
assist
to help
The nurse assists the doctor in the operating room
betray
to have someone's trust but then go against it
The man was offered money to betray his friends
boss
to tell someone what to do
My older sister bosses me around all of the time
fist
a tightly closed hand
The boxer made a fist and punched the bag
gesture
to move one's hands in an expressive motion
Many people wave one hand as a gesture for 'hello'.
govern
to control an area and its people
England is governed by a queen
gruesome
violent or bloody
I don't like to watch gruesome horror movies
kidnap
to take someone prisoner, usually for money
The child was kidnapped by a woman and two men
permission
consent; being allowed to do something
The student must all get permission from their parents to go to the museum
pirate
a sailor who steals and kills
The pirates sailed their ship to a little island
app
a computer program designed for a specific purpose
There is a calculator app on most phones
click
the act of pressing a computer mouse
click on any of the pictures to learn more about them
course
a program of classes that focuses on a single field of study
Blaire is taking an English literature course at the university
eggplant
a long, blackish-purple vegetable that is white on the inside
We had eggplant and cheese on our pasta
infinite
without limits or without end
Her mom has infinite patience
influx
the arrival of many things at the same time
There has been an influx of crime in the neighborhood
on hand
near to someone or something and ready to be used when necessary
The librarian keeps her reading glasses on hand
option
a choice
We have different options for breakfast: eggs, fruit, or pancakes
pajamas
a clothes worn to sleep in
Put on your pajamas and go to bed
tutorial
a set of instructions that teaches someone how to do something
There is a chemistry tutorial at 4:00 today
competition
an event where people try to beat each other to win
Let's enter the dance competition
criminal
a person who breaks the law
They caught the criminals as they were leaving the bank
graffiti
spray-painted art, usually found in public spaces
There is graffiti on the side of that building
neatly
in a simple but clever way
The books are arranged neatly by size and color
ostrich
a large, flightless African bird with a long neck
The ostrich is running in the sand
sculpture
3D art, often like a statue
He is making a sculpture of a man and his dog
steal
to take without asking and not give back
They are trying to steal that car
announcement
a piece of news presented to a large group of people
They heard the announcement over the speakers
attendee
someone who goes to a place, event, etc.
she was an attendee at the special lunch
autograph
a signature, typically one from a person who is famous
I got Taylor Swift's autograph after the concert
comic
a collection of stories told in drawings
My favorite comic is about a cat named Garfield
fee
a required payment for access or services
There is an hourly fee for renting ice skates
fictional
made up; not representing reality
We read a fictional story about a princess in a castle
genre
a category; a collection of similar styles, forms, or purposes
Louise's favorite movie genre is comedy
investment
money spend with the expectation of making more money
They made an investment of $10,000 in the new company
poster
a large paper illustration or picture that is put on a wall as decoration
Simon has a poster of his favorite band on the wall in his bedroom
surround
to be closed in from all sides
Our house is surrounded by forest
trailer
an advertisement for a movie using clips from the movie
Have you seen the trailer for the latest action movie?
upcoming
occurring in the near future
Tonya is training hard for her upcoming swimming race
further
more, additional
The bench is much further down the road
grumpy
easily made angry
Dad can be a little grumpy when he doesn't get to watch sports on TV
influence
to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks
Many teenagers are influenced by their friends
likeability
the quality that makes someone easy to like
There is an interesting quiz on likeability in this magazine
outgoing
friendly and talkative
Sara is outgoing and always the life of the party
participant
someone who takes part in an event or activity
There were 300 participants in the charity event
peak
to reach the highest point
His running ablities peaked in high school
questionnaire
a writte list of questions, used for research
I filled out a short questionnaire about the service at the restaurant
teenager
a young person aged between thirteen and eighteen
This kind of music is popular with teenagers
trait
a quality; a part of a personality
Craig has some great personality traits
ambulance
a vehicle that takes hurt or sick people to the hospital
They took the injured people to the hospital in an ambulance
bizarre
very strange or unusual
Jane loves bizarre hairstyles and unique clothes
bog
an area of wet land and muddy water
It's not safe to walk through the bog
chase
to follow someone and try to catch them
The dog is chasing the cat around the house
contestant
a person who takes part in a competition or contest
The contestants line up at the starting line
flipper
a wide, flat rubber shoe that helps you swim faster
We wear flippers so that we can swim faster
gather
to bring people or things together, in one place
Tina gathered all her dirty clothes to do laundry
limit
a point at which something stops being possible or existing
There is a limit to the number of times you can arrive late to work
snorkel
a hallow tube that is used to breathe while swimming
He put the snorkel in his mouth and jumped into the water
steep
rising or falling very quickly
The mountain is steep and dangerous to hike alone
version
a form of something that is different from other forms of the same thing
There are two versions of the game, a lone one and a short one.
decay
to break down and rot
The bananas we bought three weeks ago are decaying
efficient
doing something well with no waste of time, money or energy
The company offers fast, friendly, and efficient service
harvest
to gether crops
Everyone on the farm is working together to harvest the crops
magnitude
size
We are waiting to hear about the magnitude of the earthquake
pollution
damage to the air, water, or land with chemicals of other substances
The pollution in the river made all the fish die
produce
fresh fruits and vegetables
We buy fresh produce from the local market
provide
to give something or make it available for use
That charity provides food for homeless people
solar panel
a device that turns sunlight into electricity
They have solar panels on the roof of their house
stack
to put things on top of one another
We stacked the blocks up as high as we could, but they eventually fell over
storage
the act of storing or keeping something
Our Christmas decorations are kept in storage in the basement
sustainable
able to be used over and over again, related to natural resources
Someday, I hope everyone lives in a sustainable way
sway
to move slowly back and forth
The dancers' hips are swaying to the music
vertical
standing or moving straight up
They climbed high up the vertical cliff
barter
to trade goods for different goods
The man bartered five cabbages for one chicken
complicated
having many parts; hard to understand
The instructions for cooking this dish are very complicated
crop
a plant grown for eating or other uses
Rice is a common crop in Asia
currency
the money used by a country
The dollar is the currency of the United States
evolve
to grow and change over time
Joe's business evolved from a hot dog stand to a large restaurant
fake
not real; made to look like something it is not
I bought a designer handbag online but it turned out to be fake
merchant
a person or business that sells goods
Many merchants in our town sell only locally produced goods
online
on the Internet
online games are very popular
solution
a way to end a problem
Its difficult to find a solution to the issue of poverty
worth
having a value(in money)
My grandmother's ring is worth $500
broccoli
vegetable with a thick stalk and a dark green head
I don't like broccoli because it looks like little trees
buffet
a restaurant where people serve themselves
It's easy to eat too much at a buffet
compost
to mix food waste with dirt and let it break down over time
It is a good idea to compost all vegetable waste
eco-friendly
not harmful to the environment
Using recycled paper is an eco-friendly act
garbage
waste material that is no longer wanted
I put the garbage out for collection once a week
landfill
a place where waste is buried in the ground
A landfill is a dirty and polluted piece of land
movement
an organization or group
She joined the Northern Peace movement against the war
peel
the skin of a fruit or vegetable
Apples have a very thin peel
pound
a measurement of weight equal to 454 grams
Ella bought a pound of potatoes
tank
a large container for storing liquids or gases
A water tank held the water supply for the building
tray
a flat object used for carrying drinks and dishes
The waiter carried the cups on a large metal tray
average
typical or usual
She is an average student, but an amazing musician
balance
a situation in which all things have equal power or importance
It is important to keep a balance between work and play
benefit
a good result
There is usually no benefit to arguing
diet
all of the food that a person normally eats
A vegetarian's diet has no meat in it
factor
something that is part of the cause of a result
Proper sleep, diet, and exercise are all factors in how healthy a person is
garlic
a plant from which part of the root is used to season to season foods
Grandpa put s a lot of garlic on his pizza
longevity
the length of time someone or something lives
The longevity for a dog is about 10 to 13 years
nap
to take a short sleep during the day
Dad likes to take nap on the sofa
olive
a kind of fruit, usually pickled
I prefer black olives to green olives
stress
pressure or emotional difficulty
Shannon's stress is caused by her work schedule
take up
to begin a habit or hobby
I'm going to take up skateboarding this year
vitamin
a chemical in foods that is good for our bodies
the kids take their vitamins every morning
creativity
the ability to have new ideas
Artists are full of creativity
flavor
the taste of food or drink
Honey has a sweet flavor
hamster
a small, furry animal that is often a pet
The boy has a cute little brown hamster as a pet
original
different from anything else; unique
original pieces of artwork by famous artists are expensive
pop
to explode or burst with a small sound
The child cried when his balloon popped
puppet
a doll moved by strings attached to it
The man can make the puppet dance
reflect
to give back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
The light from the sunset reflected on the ocean is beautiful
skull
the hard bones that form the head
Our skulls protect our brains
stereo
a device that plays music out loud
They are listening to music on the stereo
video screen
the large flat surface that movies or pictures are shown on
The audience laughed as they watched the video screen
adhere
to keep; to follow
If you adhere to the rules, you won't get in trouble
con
a negative aspect
Having to commute a long distance to and from work is a definite con
contemplation
the act of thinking about a future action
Many people enjoy a few minutes of quiet contemplation in the morning
lifestyle
a way of living and behaving
The city lifestyle is too busy for some people
maintenance
the act of keeping at a present stage or level
Keeping this old motorcycle running requires way too much maintenance
monitor
to watch how something progresses
The doctor wants to monitor her heart for a few days
objective
a goal
Our objective is to make every customer happy
priority
something that is considered important
Getting a good education is top priority
psychologist
a person who studies the human mind and behavior
The psychologist helped the girl understand her mental health issues
resist
to refuse to accept or do something
Some people resist change because they like things to stay the same
strategy
a set of plans
The team has a strategy for winning the game later today
supportive
helpful; encouraging
Parents are usually very supportive of their children
asteroid
a piece of rock and ice moving through space
There are couple of asteroids orbiting the sun
available
able and ready to be used
We're having a party for her birthday, and her favorite restaurant is available to rent out
colonize
to send people to live in and control a faraway place
Many Europeans colonized the United States
eventually
after some time
eventually, he'll get around to fixing the table
fanciful
based on imagination, not on facts or reason
The idea of pink dragons flying through the city is very fanciful
Great Barrier Reef
the world's biggest coral reef, located in Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is full of beautiful tropical fish
Mars
the fourth planet from the sun
mars is between Earth and Jupiter
mine
to dig into the ground to collect materials
The men mine for gold deep underground
natural resources
things like wood, oil, and minerals that people use
Canada is rich in natural resources like oil and wood
planet
a huge round body that orbits a star
I think Saturn is an interesting planet
science fiction
a kind of story about the future that is often set in space
Ray Bradbury is an amazing science fiction author
spaceship
a vehicle that carries people or things through space
The astronauts board the spaceship and prepare for take off
vehicle
a means of transport
Dan wants a new vehicle, but he's not sure if he want a car or a truck
attention
care or interest
The girl got everyone's attention when she screamed loudly
endangered
likely to disappear because few living owns remain
Green sea turtles are an endangered species
global
affecting the whole world
global warming is a serious problem
habitat
the natural place for an animal or plant to live
This forest is a habitat for many animals including deer, wolves, and moose
ingest
to eat or drink
Babies ingest soft foods before they can ingest solid foods
pave
to cover with a hard surface to make a road or path
They are going to pave this road next year
pelt
the skin or fur of an animal
Making fur coats out of animal pelts used to be popular
poacher
a person who hunts illegally
Elephant poachers in Africa are a serious problem
reproduce
to have babies
Birds reproduce by laying eggs
sensitive
strongly or easily affected(by something)
She has sensitive skin and that cream caused her to itch a lot
shortage
a lack of something
There is a shortage of potatoes this year
shrink
to get smaller
His new shirt shrunk after he washed and dried it
spill
an amount of something that has come out of its container
Susan accidentally spilled orange juice all over herself
clue
something that helps a person solve a mystery or puzzle
There are two clues in the crossword puzzle that I don't know the answers to
confess
to admit to doing something wrong
Jane confessed to cheating on the math exam
detective
a special police officer that finds information about crimes
The detective askes us a lot of questions about what happened on Saturday
examine
to look at closely and carefully; to investigate
If you examine the painting carefully, you'll find the hidden picture
fingerprint
the mark made by a finger when touching something
The children got their fingerprints all over the glass door
greenhouse
a special room or building used for growing plants
Even though it is snowing, there are still plants growing in the greenhouse
investigation
the act or process of finding out something
The police will finish their investigation into the accident as soon as they can
microscopic
very, very small; too small to be seen with the eyes
Bacteria are microscopic
murder
to kill another person
The man is in prison because he murdered another man
solve
to find the answer to a problem or mystery
Did you solve all of the problems in the math homework?
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