to leave, not intending to return to
They abandoned the stolen car.
bite
to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws
The dog bit his leg
creature
an animal or human being
Dophins are intelligent creatures.
crop
a plant which is farmed and harvested
We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and barley.
gardening
the work of looking after a garden gardening is his favourite hobby
insect
any of many kinds of small six-legged creatures with wings and a body divided into sections
We were bothered by flies, wasps and other insects.
lay eggs
(of a bird) to produce (eggs)
The hen laid four eggs.
nest
a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young
The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house
root
the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil
Trees often have deep roots.
vet
a doctor for animals
He doesn't have money for the vet.
wild
(of animals) not tamed
Do not approach the wild animal for any reason.
college
(any or all of the buildings housing) a higher-education institution
He studies at agricultural college.
course
a series (of lectures, medicines etc)
I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology
degree
a title or certificate given by a university etc
He took a degree in chemistry.
graduate
to receive a degree, diploma etc
He graduated in German and French.
lecture
a formal talk given to students or other audiences
The lecture will last 45 minutes.
major
(American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university
Her major is psychology.
private
having no public or official position or rank
It is your duty as a private citizen to report this matter to the police.
public
of, for, or concerning, the people (of a community or nation) in general
The public announcements are on the back page of the newspaper
tuition
the money a student pays to a college, university or private school
How much is the tuition at your university?
university
(the buildings or colleges of) a centre of advanced education and research, that has the power to grant degrees
He'll have four years at university after he leaves school.
attractive
pleasant and good- looking
He found the proposition attractive.
clothing
clothes
Only people who are wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
envy
to feel envy towards (someone)
She envied him his money.
gain weight
to be starting to weigh more than in the past
If you lack exercise, you are likely to gain weight.
good-looking
handsome; attractive
He is very good-looking.
lose weight
to be starting to weigh less than in the past
I just want to lose a little bit weight.
make-up
cosmetics applied to the face etc
She never wears any make-up.
neat
tidy; well-ordered, with everything in the right place
She is very neat and tidy.
satisfied with
pleased
I'm satisfied with his progress
skinny
very thin
Most fat girls long to be skinny.
bazaar
a sale to raise money for charity
We held a charity bazaar on this Sunday.
benefit
something good to receive, an advantage
It's also benefit the poor.
care
close attention
Do it with care.
charity
kindness (especially in giving money to poor people)
She gave clothes to the gypsies out of charity.
downtown
(American) the part (of a city) containing the main centres for business and shopping
I have to go downtown for a meeting.
leader
a person who is in control of it or in charge of it
The leader of the expedition is a scientist.
local
belonging to a certain place or district
The local shops are very good; local problems.
official
of or concerning a position of authority
I think I want to be a public official one day.
rural
of the countryside
He lives in a rural area.
service
the process of serving customers in a hotel, shop etc.
Today, two young boys were given an award for their service to the community.
support
to give help, or approval to
He has always supported our cause
urban
of, consisting of, or living in, a city or town
He dislikes urban life; urban traffic.
climb
(of a person etc) to go up or towards the top of (a mountain, wall, ladder etc)
He climbed to the top of the hill
interest
a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one
Gardening is one of my main interests.
keen
eager or enthusiastic
He is a keen golfer.
magazine
a publication issued regularly containing articles, stories etc by various writers
I enjoyed reading magazines about sports cars and the like.
novel
a book telling a long story in prose
I'm interested in reading novels.
passion
very strong feeling, especially of anger or love
He argued with great passion; He has a passion for chocolate.
slope
a surface on which people can ski
I hit the slopes every opportunity I get.
take up
to begin doing, playing etc
He has taken up the violin/teaching.
tour
a journey to several places and back
The city is offering a tour of historic places.
voluntary
done, given etc by choice, not by accident or because of being forced (often without pay)
Their action was completely voluntary.
destination
the place to which someone or something is going
I think we've arrived at our destination at last.
distance
the space between things, places etc
Some of the children have to walk long distances to school.
locate
to find the place or position of
He located the street he was looking for on the map.
mile
a measure of length equal to 1,760 yards (1.61 km)
We walked ten miles today
opposite
being on the other side of
The museum is on the opposite side of the street from City Hall.
route
a way of getting somewhere; a road
Our route took us through the mountains.
schedule
a statement of details, especially of timing of activities, or of things to be done
I'll look at my schedule.
track
a course on which runners, cyclists etc race
I ran around the track 4 times in 7 minutes.
transfer
to remove to another place
He transferred the letter from his briefcase to his pocket.
vehicle
any means of transport on land, especially on wheels, eg a car, bus, bicycle etc
Another vehicle hit it on the freeway.
via
by way of
We went to America via Japan
wander
to go, move, walk etc (about, in or on) from place to place with no definite destination in mind
I'd like to spend a holiday wandering through France
account
an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank
I have (opened) an account with the local bank.
debt
what one person owes to another
His debts amount to over $3,000
deposit
an act of putting money in a bank etc
She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.
expense
the spending of money etc; cost
I've gone to a lot of expense to educate you well.
fortune
whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck
That ring must be worth a fortune!
invest
(with in) to put (money) into (a firm or business) usually by buying shares in it, in order to make a profit
He invested (two hundred dollars) in a building firm.
loan
anything lent, especially money
I shall ask the bank for a loan.
owe
to have to pay
I still owe money on the bike.
salary
a fixed, regular usually monthly payment for work
Secretarial salaries in London are quite high.
savings
money saved up: He keeps his savings in the bank
I want to open a savings account.
sum
the amount or total made by two or more things or numbers added together
The sum of 12, 24, 7 and 11 is 54.
tax
money, eg a percentage of a person's income or of the price of goods etc taken by the government to help pay for the running of the state
The decision is going to be made to raise taxes.
tight
fitting very or too closely
I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight
anxious
worried about what may happen or have happened
She is anxious about her father's health.
ashamed
feeling shame
He was ashamed of his bad work, ashamed to admit his mistake.
confident
having a great deal of trust (especially in oneself)
She is confident that she will win
content
satisfied; quietly happy
He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.
curious
anxious or interested (to learn)
I'm curious (to find out) whether he passed his exams.
delighted
very happy
I was delighted to meet you.
frightened
scared
The kids were frightened of the mouse.
grateful
feeling thankful
I am grateful to you for your help.
guilty
having, feeling, or causing guilt
The jury found the prisoner guilty
hurt
to injure or cause pain to
I hurt my hand on that broken glass.
relieved
no longer anxious or worried
I was relieved to hear you had arrived safely.
achieve
to gain or reach successfully
He has achieved his ambition.
after all
taking everything into consideration
I won't invite him. after all, I don't really know him.
attempt
a try
They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest.
challenge
the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.
If you think you can handle the challenge, call us today.
childhood
the state or time of being a child
Her childhood was a time of happiness.
effort
hard work; energy
Learning a foreign language requires effort
memory
the mind's store of remembered things
Her memory is full of interesting stories.
past
over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present
The time for discussion is past.
as soon as
(not later than the moment) when
You may have a biscuit as soon as we get home.
at the same time
during the same moment
He was drving, eating, and talking on the phone all at the same time.
delay
to put off to another time
We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.
exact
absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise
He walked in at that exact moment.
exactly
in accurate detail; precisely
Work out the prices exactly
extension
the process of extending
You want an extension on the deadline.
interval
a time or space between
He returned home after an interval of two hours.
period
any length of time
For a short period, we have two new gorillas on display.
urgent
needing immediate attention
There is an urgent message for the doctor.
convert
to change from one thing into another
He has converted his house into four separate flats.
decrease
to make or become less
Their numbers had decreased over the previous year.
develop
to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state
The plan developed slowly in his mind
gradual
happening gently and slowly
I noticed a gradual change in temperature.
increase
to (cause to) grow in size, number etc
The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.
made from
to cause or force a thing
In Japan, you can find a drink made from eels.
progress
movement forward; advance
I'm making a lot of progress.
rapid
quick; fast
He looked feverish and had a rapid pulse.
reduce
to make less, smaller etc
The shop reduced its prices
sudden
happening etc quickly and unexpectedly
His decision to get married is rather sudden!
barbecue
a framework for grilling meat etc over a charcoal fire
We cooked the steak on a barbecue.
blend
to mix together
These two colours blend well.
chop
(sometimes with up) to cut (into small pieces)
He chopped up the vegetables.
measure
to show the size, amount etc of
She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.
mix
to put or blend together to form one mass
She mixed the butter and sugar together.
oven
a closed box-like space, usually part of a cooker, which is heated for cooking food
She put the cake into the oven.
pour
to (cause to) flow in a stream
She poured the milk into a bowl.
roast
to bake food, uncovered, in an oven
Traditionally, a kebab was made from roasted or grilled lamb.
seasoning
something used to season food
Salt and pepper are used as seasonings.
serve
to offer food
A common food served in Turkey is the kebab.
steam
to give out steam
A kettle was steaming on the stove.
stir
to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it
He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it.
stove
an apparatus using coal, gas, electricity or other fuel, used for cooking, or for heating a room: a gas/electric (cooking) stove
Put the saucepan on the stove.
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