to have a very high opinion of something or someone
Westerners tend to admire someone who is independent and quick-thinking.
announce
to make known publicly
The company will announce their new products at the conference.
charitable
having a kind attitude toward those in need
I work for a charitable organization that helps the homeless.
charity
kindness especially in giving money to poor people
The man was extremely poor and lived off of charity.
disease
a sickness in a person, animal or plant
Modern medicine can help treat or cure many diseases that were always fatal in the past.
donate
to give to a fund
I'm going to donate the money to a charity.
donation
a gift of money or goods to a fund or collection
Charity is defined as generous donations given to aid the poor.
doubt
to not believe
I doubt that he will be able to finish all his homework tonight.
earn
to receive an income for work that you do
He finally earned a spot on the team.
gift
something given willingly
Did you get any gifts on your birthday?
library
(a building or room containing) a collection of books, tapes, videos etc
She checked the book out of the library.
option
choice
It looks like you only have two options to choose from.
spot
a certain place or area
This park is a popular picnic spot these days.
trend
a general direction or tendency
Current trends in South Korea is wearing short pants.
wealthy
having a great quantity of money or property
He is very wealthy and owns a private jet.
cartoon
a drawing making fun of someone or something
In Disney cartoons, the male characters are always strong.
character
a person in a play, novel etc
My favorite character in Harry Potter is Dumbledore.
dinosaur
one of a group of reptiles that lived millions of years ago
Matt used to love dinosaurs when he was young.
entirely
wholly; completely
I have to admit that the accident was entirely my fault.
fake
a worthless imitation
It seems that most of us know how to fake it to some extent.
following
coming after
Although an announcement following the show said that it was not real, it was too late.
imagination
the seeing of things which do not exist
Most children have a very active imagination.
monster
a huge and/or horrible creature
Most children are afraid of monsters.
motion
the act or state of moving
Ancient civilizations relied upon the apparent motion of celestial bodies through the sky to determine seasons, months, and years.
movement
the act or process of moving to a different place or position
There was a lot of movement in the bush.
process
a series of events that produce change or development
The process of lawsuits can take several years.
rather
more willingly; preferably
I'd rather stay home and do my homework.
real
relating to actual, existing things
Although bears look cute in cartoons, real bears can be dangerous.
shortly
soon shortly after my arrival, seeing that the skies were cloudy, I checked the newspaper for a weather report.
widely
in a lot of different places or by a lot of people
The interests of all the students vary widely.
ahead
in front of
My dog always likes to walk ahead of me.
asset
a useful or good thing
Remember, your family is your greatest asset.
attitude
a way of thinking or acting
As you will see, this attitude has worked for people all across the world.
carry
to have or hold something on or near your body
We should carry our books to school.
comfort
a state of being at ease and relaxed, without any pain or bother
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service.
communicate
exchange information or conversation with other people
It is easy to communicate with people if you speak the same language.
flexible
capable of being modified or adapted
Because she was self-employed, her schedule was very flexible.
informal
unofficial; relaxed; casual
The business dinner was very informal; everyone came in jeans.
lasting
well enough to continue for a very long time
The horrible site had many lasting effects on the children.
outside
out of, not in a building etc
Go outside and see if it’s raining.
reality
that which is real and not imaginary
That’s not the reality, but it seems real.
relationship
the manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another
I have a very good relationship with my aunt.
respect
to treat something in a good way
The rich man taught young Kim to respect the animals.
survey
a look or examination
We took a survey to see how kids reacted to the new standard.
capacity
ability to hold, contain etc
People who say they know where everything is turn out to be using a large amount of their mental capacity and creative energies remembering where they placed things.
coal
a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc
We put some more coal on the fire to make it hotter.
consumer
a person who buys and uses products and services
She was a smart consumer who knew how to save money.
demand
willingness or desire to buy or obtain
Because demand for the product was so low, the company decided to discontinue it.
environment
surrounding conditions, especially those influencing development or growth
Not only does this great train move people, but it helps the environment, too!
generally
usually
He is generally considered to be the father of jazz music.
lose
to waste or use more (time) than is necessary
Min lost her ring yesterday, but she found it today.
oil
a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals
I need to have the engine oil changed.
prefer
to like better
She doesn’t like fish. She prefers meat.
profit
advantage; benefit
In business, you have to learn the ABC's of profit and loss.
refrigerator
a machine which keeps food cold and so prevents it from going bad
There is some ice in the refrigerator.
speed
to cause to move or progress quickly
Can you speed up a little bit?
target
any object that you are trying to achieve
The export target for 2002 has been set at 200 billion dollars.
vehicle
any means of transport on land, especially on wheels, eg a car, bus, bicycle etc
There were a lot of flying vehicles on display.
attend
to be present
We would like as many people as possible to attend to our wedding.
background
a person's origins, education, etc.
The background of the picture was very dark.
celebrity
a well-known person
Mary became a celebrity after she sang with her band on television.
easily
without difficulty
The smart boy was easily able to solve the problem.
greet
to welcome
A waiter who greeted customers with the question got more orders than waiters who didn't.
liberty
freedom from captivity or from slavery
In 1884, France presented the Statue of liberty to America.
neighborhood
a particular area in a city
The Lee family lived in a very pleasant neighborhood.
personality
a person's unique character; the way that a person usually acts
Selma has a really kind personality.
proud
being very pleased and satisfied with something or someone
He felt proud of his son for winning the prize.
resident
a person who lives or has his home in a particular place
The apartment building included a private elevator for the residents in the penthosue.
route
a path or way to travel from one place to another
Do you know this bus route well?
sight
the area within which things can be seen by someone
My sister lost her sight when she was a baby.
station
a place for trains or buses where passengers can get on or off
They will arrive at the train station this afternoon.
system
a set of ideas organized to explain a whole
The library uses a special system to organize the books and magazines.
variety
a wide range of differences; a certain type
There is a wide variety of fish in the lake.
alone
without others
My mother and father are not home. I am alone.
blame
to consider someone or something responsible for something bad
A currently popular attitude is to blame technology or technologists for having brought on the environmental problems.
career
a job that someone does for a long time
He spends too much time on his career.
constant
happening frequently or without pause
It is very difficult for a person to run at a constant speed for a long period of time.
crazy
strange or lacking reason
The woman who is talking to herself seems crazy.
curious
being interested in something and wanting to learn more about it
I was curious about what was in the box.
fact
reality
It is a fact that there are volcanoes at the bottom of the ocean.
follow
to act according to
The baby is following close to its mother.
gossip
talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful
There was a lot of gossip about the new student.
ignore
to take no notice of; to pay no attention to
He felt bad because she ignored him.
impossible
that cannot be or be done
Many people thought that landing men on the moon would be impossible.
lawyer
a person whose work it is to know about and give advice and help to others concerning the law
Together, Dick and Mr. Hobbs went to see a lawyer.
media
means by which news etc. is made known
Newspapers and radio are two kinds of media.
superstar
an extremely famous performer, especially a musician or film actor
She is a superstar in her music genre.
0
not true; not genuine
activity
the state of being active or lively
What kind of club activity do you like?
adventure
an unusual experience that is possibly dangerous
The girl and her dog went on a(n) adventure across Nevada.
economy
the condition of economic life
These days, the world economy is very bad.
hiking
a long walk, usually in a forest or wooded area
At camp, we went for a hike in the mountains.
hire
to employ someone
Mr. Green hired five new people at his office.
history
events that happened in the past
Do you know the history of baseball?
local
belonging to a certain place or district
Follow the crowds, or ask locals for information.
memorable
worthy of being remembered
Can you tell us any memorable film if you have one?
perfect
being completely without faults or mistakes
Sue always receives perfect scores on her tests.
sector
part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade
Nearly half of the funding came from the private sector.
setting
a background
The setting of the play was downtown London.
suitable
right or appropriate for a purpose or occasion
His impressive work experience makes him suitable for this job.
traveler
a person who travels
Travelers from around the world visit Barcelona each year.
valley
a stretch of flat, low land between hills or mountains
There is a beautiful river in the middle of the valley.
visit
to go to see (a person or place)
You should go visit your grandparents this summer.
celebration
marking by giving a party in honor of a happy or important event
The winning team had a celebration.
coverage
the extent of the inclusion of items in a news report etc
Most are related to the developed world with little coverage of large parts of the developing world.
distributor
a company or person that supplies shops and companies with goods
Which distributor should we order from?
during
at a particular time within
I woke up many times during the night.
educational
intended to teach or inform
The purpose of the program is primarily educational.
entry
a person or thing entered for a competition etc
Only one of the entries will win a prize.
honor
to give someone a title or degree as a mark of respect for his ability
Wanting to honor as well as observe him, the villagers prepared a banquet.
marketplace
an open area in a town where a market is held
I stopped at the marketplace to pick up a few things for my kitchen.
numerous
very many
The man had numerous wives in many different countries.
occasion
a special event
What is the occasion?
outstanding
extremely good; excellent
The way she handled the situation was outstanding.
prize
something won in a competition
The prize for winning the game was a new computer.
reporter
a person who writes articles and reports for a newspaper
The reporter uncovered a big scandal about the Minister of Health.
tough
being difficult to complete or work with
It was a really tough job, but we have finished it.
yearly
happening every year
Every patient has to get a yearly check-up.
advertise
to tell about something so people will want to buy it
Automobile companies advertise their new car models every fall.
buddy
a friend
We have been great buddies for around six years.
cage
a box of wood, wire etc for holding birds or animals
The girl went inside the gorilla cage.
certainly
definitely
She certainly won't forget the appointment.
companion
a person etc who accompanies another person as a friend etc
My dog has been my constant companion for over seven years.
deserve
to be worthy of
She thinks that all life is precious and deserves a chance to live.
fancy
decorated; not plain
When I was five, she gave me a notebook, and I poured out my fancies and my dreams onto the paper.
friendship
a particular relationship between two friends
Our friendship began when we were six years old.
gorgeous
beautiful
The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance.
industry
(any part of) the business of producing or making goods
The oil companies are a part of the fuel industry.
luxury
something pleasant but not necessary, and often rare and expensive
Having a personal cook or servant is a luxury most people will not be able to afford.
order
to give an instruction to supply:
I would like to order a pizza.
pet
a tame animal
I have a monkey for a pet.
provide
to give or supply
The school provided the students with new text books.
require
to order
Fixing this machine will be tricky for it requires a lot of precision and skill.
affect
to act or have an effect on
Care affects the health.
cover
to form a layer over something
Mom covered the food so flies won't touch them.
crisis
an emergency or disaster
Did you hear about the financial crisis?
limited
kept within certain limits
The mother was careful to only purchase the items they needed because they lived on a limited income.
livestock
domestic animals, especially horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs
It has hunted chickens and livestock, but it has not carried off its victims.
pollute
to make dirty
Most of the large ships are polluting the ocean.
refill
to fill up again
He refilled her glass with milk.
resource
the supply of materials which bring this wealth
People often share their resources with others who need them.
severe
being very serious or extremely bad
Jonah has a severe cold.
sharply
by a large amount and very suddenly
His grades fell sharply in the last semester.
situation
a condition connected with an event; a state of affairs
I have to prepare myself for the worst situation.
supply
the act or process of giving or providing
The American colonies, once established, would be able to supply Mediterranean goods such as olives and fruit.
underground
below the surface of the ground
The subway, is a train that runs underground.
waste
to fail to use something fully or in the correct or most useful way
He had wasted his life searching for the monster.
waterway
a channel, eg a canal or river, along which ships can sail.
The ship sailed along a waterway.
average
typical
The average person works eight hours a day.
burden
something difficult to carry or withstand
The combine relieved farmers of much of the burden of harvest.
climb
to rise or ascend
The man was frightened and climbed a tree.
collect
to gather together
My sister's hobby is to collect shiny rocks.
current
of or belonging to the present
Do you have your current school ID?
encourage
to try to convince a person of doing something
My teacher always encourages me to do my best.
issue
a subject for discussion and argument
Many countries share ideas on important issues during the Expo.
likely
having a large chance of occurring
It is likely to rain. Take your umbrella with you.
nutrition
causing or helping to grow
Bees can die if they do not have good nutrition.
reach
to stretch or extend
She didn't reach the library until after dark.
retire
to leave a job because of age
My father hopes to retire form the job next year.
shift
a change
There was a sudden shift in the wind.
similar
alike in many ways
Kristen and Cassie have similar looking eyes.
stable
firmly established and likely to last
He was happy to find a stable job that paid well.
compare
to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different
How do Korean dishes compare with American dishes?
criminal
a person who commits a crime
She is a criminal for stealing that woman's purse.
degree
a title or certificate given by a university etc
People with professional degrees usually earn more than those without one.
evidence
something that gives proof or a reason to believe something
The State used the golden eggs, the goose, and the magic harp as evidence against Jack.
exactly
in a very accurate manner
I don't exactly remember his name.
fingerprint
the mark left by your finger
The criminal left fingerprints.
forensic
relating to the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime
The forensic specialist sifted through the remains in search of evidence.
hide
to go and stay somewhere that is hard to see or find
He hides his diary under the desk.
knowledge
the fact of knowing
People shared their knowledge of farming and other things.
match
to be equal or similar to something
My jewelry matches my outfit.
poison
any substance which causes death or illness when taken into the body
Romeo and Juliet killed themselves by swallowing poison.
prove
to show to be true or correct
Jim won the hearts of his teammates for proving that with determination, no obstacle is too great.
scientist
a person who is trained or works in a field of science
Albert Einstein was a famous scientist.
solve
to clear up or explain
We have to solve this math problem.
technique
a certain way of doing something
He has a good technique at kicking the ball.
ad
a public notice or advertisement
I saw a funny ad on TV last night.
effect
an impression given or produced
In the Arctic, we can see the effects of global warming on polar bears.
force
compel somebody
The manager forced the employees to work long hours without pay.
free
costing nothing
You don’t need to pay for this pen. It is free.
hopefully
believing good will come hopefully Ji-soo will call me.
information
facts told or knowledge gained or given
The princess got an information about the two doors.
item
a separate object, article etc, especially one of a number named in a list
We could only choose two items from the list.
launch
to start off on a course
One way they have done this is by launching e-commerce web sites within Facebook.
link
anything connecting two things
The English Channel Tunnel is a link between France and England.
share
to allow someone to use
Do you want to share a donut with me?
spread
to cause to reach a wider area
Rumors about Kitty spread like fire.
strategy
a careful plan or method
When you are making a moral decision, this egocentric strategy backfires.
unfortunately
in an unlucky way unfortunately, she won't be able to attend the meeting today.
useful
having one or many uses or benefits
The Internet is very useful for finding information quickly.
via
by way of
Singapore Airlines flies to Seoul via San Francisco.
academic
related to school or learning
Some employers want to see your academic transcript.
audience
the group of people that a production is for
An audience of 10,000 people watched the concert.
beyond
out of the limits of
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.
conference
a meeting for discussion
Many people came to the book conference.
design
a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention
The students wanted to design a house for their project.
expand
to spread out wider
The balloon will expand if you blow air into it.
housing
houses
The engine housing was broken by car accident.
introduce
to present for the first time
The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.
lecture
a formal talk given to students or other audiences
My lectures became less organized and less brilliant, but my students seemed to understand me better.
mayor
the head of city government
The young mayor got to work trying to improve the city.
platform
a flat, raised structure that people stand on
Standing on the platform, he looks taller.
result
the result of an action
The high temperatures had a negative effect on crops.
speaker
a person who is or was speaking
The speaker gave a speech to hundreds of people.
thoughtful
thinking deeply
Our new president's voice sounded very thoughtful.
venue
the scene of an action or event
The hockey arena will serve as the venue for tonight's rock concert.
client
a store or hotel's customers
He is in the office with a client right now.
conclude
to come or bring to an end
What did they conclude from the evidence?
controversy
an argument between opposing points of view
There is much controversy over stem cell research.
copy
a single book, newspaper etc
I sent her a copy of my new book.
countless
very many
I have told you countless times not to do that!
disagree
to have a different opinion about something
His friends disagreed with the doctors who wanted to have an autopsy performed.
document
a written statement giving information, proof, evidence etc
I shall get him to prepare a document for us to sign.
founder
person who starts a school, college, organization etc
He is the founder of this company.
generate
to produce
We may have to close that branch because it does not generate enough sales.
involve
to cause to take part in or to be mixed up in
Tom was involved in a car accident.
masterpiece
a piece of writing or music that is of very high quality or the best
Falling water is considered to be Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece.
persuade
to make someone (not) do something
I tried to persuade my friend to come to the park with me.
possession
something that is owned by a person
She lost all her possessions during the fire.
rare
uncommon
The rare baseball cards will be worth more money.
rarely
in an infrequent manner
I rarely eat a large breakfast during the week.
abroad
in or to a foreign country
I have been living abroad for over six years.
belief
faith or trust
I repeated my belief that the girl was innocent.
custom
what a person is in the habit of doing or does regularly
When traveling, I like to learn foreign customs.
entertainment
something that entertains
The movie was our entertainment for tonight.
export
something which is sent to another country for sale
All these games were made for export to America.
harm
to damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
Eating too much sugar will harm your teeth.
likewise
(formal) in the same or similar manner
We will use that method likewise to record our accounts.
overnight
suddenly or surprisingly quickly
Impressionable teens may well see the final product and imagine that success really can happen overnight.
peace
freedom from disturbance
There is no peace when the families are constantly fighting.
rapid
moving quickly, very fast
It will continues its rapid growth.
surely
with certainty surely we will arrive on time.
translate
to switch something from one language into another
My sister will translate these documents for you by next week.
unhealthy
not healthy
You look tired and unhealthy today.
village
a group of houses etc which is smaller than a town
He comes from a very small village in the south.
vocabulary
words in general
Any person who reads a lot has a broad vocabulary.
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