the way someone seems to feel
Mad cow disease can affect all kinds of cows.
despite
regardless of
We still played the soccer game, despite the fact that it was raining.
determined
trying hard to get something or do something
We were determined to finish the work on time.
display
to put out things so people can see
I am going to display my art at the street fair next week.
essential
necessary; very important
Studying is essential to pass that class.
frequent
happening or doing something often
Rains are very frequent during the summer days in Asia.
ideal
being perfect for a particular purpose
My ideal man is a man with thick eyebrows.
praise
to say, write, or otherwise express good things, respect, and admiration for someone or something
The Woman praised the Cat three times.
responsible
having a duty to see that something is done
He is responsible for alerting the president of all possible invasions.
vision
the act of seeing
As a kid, I had visions of being a hero, such as a police officer or an astronaut.
atmosphere
the air around a PLANET
The earth's atmosphere has the right balance of chemicals that allow us to survive.
bury
to put in the ground and cover with dirt
There is a deep cavern on the island, containing the bones and arms of the Indians, who were buried there.
chemical
a substance with a distinct molecular composition
What kind of chemical do you use in pools?
climate
the general weather conditions and patterns of a particular region
The climate of that area is hot and sticky.
cycle
a series of events that happen over and over again
This goes on a cycle.
evidence
words or objects that support the truth of something
There was enough evidence for the judge to find her guilty.
nuclear
relating to energy formed by the fission of atoms
Many people don’t want nuclear power plants near their homes.
renewable
able to be replaced or renewed after being used
There is a phone revolution occurring with so many people making phone calls over the internet.
rid
to free yourself of something
In 1979, doctors were able to rid the world of small pox, a very deadly disease.
threat
a statement that tells someone that he or she will be harmed or punished
Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships.
astronaut
a person who travels in space
Buzz Aldrin was an astronaut who walked on the moon.
burst
to make something break and open
His balloon burst because he blew too much.
doubt
to not believe
I doubt that he will be able to finish all his homework tonight.
encounter
to meet with unexpectedly
We encountered some problems when we were studying.
limit
a maximum amount
I tried to work harder, but I had reached the limit of my abilities.
mechanic
a person whose job it is to fix and repair engines of vehicles and other machines
Many gas stations have gotten rid of on-duty mechanics.
seek
to search for something or someone
What kind of job are you seeking?
spirit
a supernatural being with no physical body
It is said that a spirit lives in the attic of my home.
surface
the outer layer of something; the top of something
Did the water surface change to ice yet?
universe
the space surrounding and including the earth, other PLANETS, and stars within our GALAXY
The universe has many stars and planets.
complex
not being simple
The combination of the concepts 'chair' and 'waiting for bus' allows you to create the new complex concept 'chair used while waiting for bus'.
crash
a collision
Several plane crashes and near crashes have been attributed to dangerous downward wind bursts.
data
information or facts about something often used when examining or calculating something
After gathering all the data, write a report.
detect
to notice or find something
I could detect the smell of smoke on his clothes.
extraordinary
very different from what is usual
The little boy had extraordinary musical abilities.
industry
(any part of) the business of producing or making goods
The oil companies are a part of the fuel industry.
intelligence
the ability to learn and understand things
We are largely ignorant that there is such a thing as visual intelligence.
interact
to act with something else in order to produce a particular effect
You have to understand how cells interact.
monitor
to keep track of; to watch in order to notice changes
They will monitor building entrances.
risk
to do something that might potentially have bad or undesirable future results
He risked his life to save the boy.
ban
to make something illegal or not allowed
The city will ban all smoking in public.
capital
the primary city of a country or state that is home to the government of that country or state
She went to the capital to meet the President.
damage
to harm someone or something physically so that they are hurt or broken
Tom damaged the car by crashing into a tree.
establish
to set up firmly and permanently
We are planning to establish a factory in China.
figure
a person who is very important or famous
Wax figures are difficult to make.
impact
a strong effect or impression
The snow will have an impact on travel today.
importance
the quality or condition of being needed or valued
The importance of the test was clear to the students.
maintain
to make something continue as it did before; to continue doing something in the same way
We should try to maintain a positive attitude at all times.
notice
to observe; to become aware of something
I did not notice the color of her eyes because she was wearing glasses.
significant
having a big or important effect
His girlfriend had a significant place in his heart.
asleep
sleeping; not awake
Mario was asleep until the phone rang.
assist
to help someone with something
The secretary’s job is to assist her boss.
bone
the hard substance forming the skeleton of man, animals
My dog loves to chew on his bone.
conduct
to direct or control some process or procedure
The scientist will conduct research on the matter of gravity.
drug
any substance used in medicine
She has been prescribed a new drug for her stomach pains.
eager
anxious, excited
150 eager passengers hope to travel to space in the near future.
former
being in the past; having occurred at a time before now
The former leader did a poor job.
instant
quick; immediate
Look at how much communication happens through instant messaging and blogging.
oppose
to be against; to work against
It’s important that the media provide us with diverse and opposing views, so we can choose the best available options.
regard
to think about or consider someone or something in a certain way
He seems to regard every assignment as a challenge.
aim
a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve
Our short term aims are to get out of debt and purchase a house.
appropriate
fitting or proper for a specific person, purpose, time or occasion
It is not appropriate to speak to a classmate while the teacher is speaking.
basis
the standard that determines a pattern
Before age 30 she became a member of several highly prestigious scientific societies on the basis of her work.
benefit
an advantage or profit gained from something
There are many health benefits if you exercise.
district
an area or section of a country, city, or town
Most of the people who live in my district, work in agriculture.
knowledge
the fact of knowing
People shared their knowledge of farming and other things.
observe
watch something attentively
Tony observed the class before beginning the lesson.
overcome
to control a problem or difficulty successfully
It took a long time to overcome my sadness after my cat died.
require
to say that it is necessary
This job requires experience in the same field.
steady
continuing without stopping or changing over time
The steady snowfall pleased the children because they could soon make a snowman.
aspect
a part or element to be considered
The book has many different aspects available for discussion.
associate
to connect something with a person or thing
Einstein was not motivated by the things we often associate with scientific undertakings.
conscious
being aware of something
She had become conscious two days after her burial.
construct
to build something
The city is going to construct a new park downtown.
desire
to wish or hope for something
The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.
educate
to teach at a school or university
A genuinely educated person can express himself tersely and trimly.
gender
the state of being a male of a female
Which gender do you think is the most intelligent?
mental
relating to the mind and thoughts
His physical and mental health is getting worse.
opposite
being totally different from
He has an opposite personality from me, but I love him.
psychology
the study and science of the mind and behavior
John Lamble is a lecturer in psychology.
average
usual; ordinary
On average, I spend about three hours a day on homework.
concern
to have a relation to or bearing on
I’m really concerned about the traffic problem in my neighborhood.
eastern
having to do with countries that are east of Europe
I used to live in the eastern part of the country.
equip
to provide (something) with a particular feature orability
There is a need to better equip our hospitals.
factor
something that changes whether a result occurs or how a result happens
When choosing a job, there are many factors to consider, such as salary and location.
moreover
also; additionally moreover, their behavior has improved and their test scores have increased-a lot.
obvious
easy to see or understand
It was obvious that he was very ill.
occur
to happen
It is said that miracles occur every day of our lives.
path
a track made by people constantly traveling over the same ground
People are cycling along the path.
surround
to be all the way around something
They were surrounded by enemy soldiers.
autumn
the season of the year between summer and winter
I love autumn because the leaves change color.
background
a person's origins, education, etc.
The background of the picture was very dark.
belief
faith or trust
I repeated my belief that the girl was innocent.
critic
a person whose job is to judge the quality of something
While fans raved over his new album, music critics called it repetitive and predictable.
devote
to give all attention and energy towards a specific purpose
I know a father who devoted himself earnestly to photographing the birth of his first and only child.
honor
a good showing, of having merit
It is a festival of Mexican pride and honor.
normal
being usual, ordinary, or regular
In Europe, bowing isn’t normal.
poverty
the state or experience of being poor and having little or no money poverty may drive people crazy.
senior
a person in their final year of study at a high school or university seniors have a much better perspective of student life than incoming freshmen.
single
one only
There is not a single mistake in it.
commerce
the buying and selling of goods and services; business
For example, Groupon and Living Social are hugely popular American social commerce sites.
consume
to use up
Of the five countries, the United States consumed the greatest amount of electricity in 2003.
motive
the mental drive in a person that makes him or her do something
Another problem was that there seemed to be no motive for the murder.
promote
to advance something, to further something
To protect and promote culture, governments have a responsibility as representatives of society to support the arts.
reward
something given in exchange for good behavior or work
After hundreds and hundreds of trials, these chimps could not learn to withhold pointing to the larger reward.
rob
to steal money or property from someone or some place using force, violence, or other illegal means
The office had been robbed in the night.
secure
being in a dependable and stable state
The man securely locked the door so no one could come in.
trade
the buying and selling of goods
I'll trade you my cake for your sandwich.
transfer
to move something from one place to a different one
If information has been transferred, it is most definitely false.
trend
a general direction or tendency
Current trends in South Korea is wearing short pants.
accurately
correctly; exactly and without any mistakes
The student responded to the teacher's questions clearly and accurately.
concept
an idea or theory
Einstein’s theories are full of concepts most people find hard to understand.
convention
a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity
In the US, a popular convention is to shake hands when you meet someone.
device
a tool or implement
The hospital bought a new device for measuring blood sugar.
liquid
something that is in a state of being neither a solid nor a gas; a free flowing substance
He poured the dark brown liquid down the sink.
measure
find size or quantity of something
Eratosthenes, the Greek librarian in Alexandria, was able to measure the circumference of Earth using simple geometry
professor
a teacher who teaches at a college or university
He is a very nice biology professor.
reserve
something saved for later use
He reserved a table at the busy restaurant.
theory
an idea or a statement that is believed to be true but needs to be proven
Some hypotheses become theories after they are tested many times.
university
an institution of higher learning where students work toward academic degrees and where research is conducted
After high school, she’s going to university.
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