containing, or tasting as if something contains a lot of sugar
The pie you made was not sweet enough.
address
the name of the house, street, town etc. where a person lives
What is your address in Bangkok?
beach
the by the ocean, usually with sand or small rocks on it
We can play in the sand on the beach.
breakfast
the first daily meal, usually eaten in the morning
She glanced at the newspaper before eating her breakfast.
classroom
a room where classes take place
My classroom is on the tird floor.
dinner
the meal eaten in the evening
In the evening, I have dinner.
hang out
to spend a fun time with someone
We usually like to go to Nikki's house and hang out.
in a hurry
needing or wanting to do something quickly
He's in a hurry, so give it to him quickly.
invite
to ask someone to come to an event or place
He invited me to have a drink with him.
message
information that is left for or sent to someone else
I left a message on your answering machine.
rush
the state of doing something quickly
We are rushing because he is in a hurry.
send
to give information or greetings to someone
Please send her my warmest regards on her new baby.
sunny
filled with sunshine
It is such a sunny day today.
text
written or typed words
Original versions of classical texts are helpful to readers.
theater
a room or building where movies and other events can be seen
There was a movie theater near here his house.
visit
to go to see a place, or to see someone in their place
I do not know when they are coming to visit.
awful
very bad
Sam was not proud of the awful smell coming from his shoes.
bored
to be uninterested in
Amy was so bored during the movie that she slept.
bother
to annoy or worry
My sister keeps bothering me.
busy
having many things to do
I have a lot of work to do. I am very busy.
cheerful
having or showing good spirits
Christmas music is usually cheerful.
dentist
a person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
I have an appointment with my dentist tomorrow morning.
embarrassed
feeling ashamed or shy
Morris was embarrassed after he burped in the middle of math class.
forget
to not remember something
How absent minded of you to forget the tent.
hurt
damaged inanimate objects or their value
His arm was hurt, so he could not play baseball.
lonely
feeling alone
She lives alone and often feels lonely.
moment
a short time period
He thought for a moment and then said.
playground
an area where many people go for recreation
They played soccer on the playground yesterday.
upset
to be angry and sad
He is upset because he got into trouble at school today.
wear
to have (clothes) on your body
All he was wearing was a towel.
worried
marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
You don't appear worried about the situation?
adult
a person who is legally responsible for himself or herself
You become an adult when you are 18 years old.
chase
to run after or follow someone or something very quickly
I chased the bus down the road, but it was too fast.
creature
a living thing that is not a plant
The land was filled with strange creatures.
duckling
a baby duck
The duck and her eight ducklings walked about in the sun.
guide
a person who teaches people about an area
The guide has a huge pimple on his face.
heavy
being of great weight
My backpack is full of books so it's very heavy.
huge
very big
I have a huge portion of ice cream.
hunt
to search for wild animals to kill, usually for food
Cats hunt mice and dogs hunt cats.
mammal
an animal with fur and warm blood
Dogs, cows, and people are all mammals.
mud
earth that is wet, soft, and usually brownish in color
When I was a child, I enjoyed playing in the mud.
neck
the part of the body between the head and the shoulders
The giraffe has the longest neck.
pet
an animal that lives with people
The pet store is having a sale on cat food.
size
a measure of how big or small a thing is
What size do you wear?
whale
one of the huge mammals that lives in the ocean
The whale sees Ralph.
wild
living in nature; not controlled by humans
Even Man was wild until he met Woman.
avoid
to try to stay away from someone or something avoid her - she causes problems for everyone.
chilly
cold
It was a(n) chilly day outside.
clear
easy to see through
On a clear day, you can see the faraway mountains.
downstairs
down the stairs and to a lower floor of a building
We watch TV downstairs down in the living room.
foggy
full of, or covered with, fog
It was foggy at the river.
forecast
a statement about what is going to happen
The weather forecast for the next three days is fine.
heater
a machine that makes people and the air warm
I turned on the heater, and the room slowly warmed up.
predict
to guess about the future
He even predicted the place where it would take off.
scarf
a cloth that people wear around the neck to keep it warm
That's a beautiful scarf you're wearing.
soaked
totally wet and unable to be more wet
My clothes were soaked from the rain.
thirsty
needing to drink something
My mouth is dry. I am thirsty.
umbrella
something people hold to keep them dry when it rains
It sees an umbrella.
unpleasant
not good or nice; not pleasant
Rising above the unpleasant buzz of complaining children and parents, comes a thin, persistent melody.
upstairs
up the stairs; to a higher floor
I sleep upstairs in my bedroom.
windy
having a lot of wind
The city is always very windy.
advice
an opinion about how to do something
My mom gives me advice when I have a problem.
branch
a part of a tree that grows out of its central section
The branches are covered with apples.
bury
to put in the ground and cover with dirt
This woman died and was buried.
fresh
new or like new; not old or spoiled
These apples are fresh; I got them this morning.
gardener
a person who tends a garden
The gardener is planting some flowers.
grow
to get older, taller, etc
A tree can grow very tall.
plant
a living thing that grows in soil and has leaves and roots
Will you please water the plant?
quiz
a short test
Today's quiz will be about chapter 13.
root
the part of a plant or tree that grows under the ground
I have very deep roots.
schoolyard
the land around a school
The playground in the schoolyard is always full of children.
soil
the dirt where plants grow
He eats food from good soil.
spoiled
turned from good to bad
The milk was spoiled because it was not in the refrigerator.
stem
the part of a plant that grows up from the ground
The banana tree is the largest plant on earth without a woody stem.
sunlight
the light of the sun
A parasol is designed to protect against sunlight.
water
to put water on something so that it will grow
He washed his dirty clothes with water.
airport
a large area of land where airplanes come and go
The airplane took off from the airport.
arrive
to come to a place where you want to stay
The train will arrive at 12:30.
back
away from the front part of an area
Your watch is two minutes fast so you should set it back.
cent
a unit of money that is equal to one percent of the standard unit of money
She bought a cup of lemonade for 30 cents.
cost
to have as a price
The total cost for the construction was about $ 1.5 billion.
drive
to control or guide a car
They sang as they drove.
few
not many
There are only a few ducks left in the pond.
helmet
a hard or padded protective hat
You should wear a helmet when you are riding a motorcycle.
nervous
feeling uneasy or anxious about something
She feels nervous when she talks to her boss.
one-way
going in one way and not going back
I want a one-way ticket to New York.
round-trip
going in one way, then stopping and going back
She flew round-trip from L.A to Chicago and back.
station
a place for trains or buses where passengers can get on or off
They will arrive at the train station this afternoon.
subway
a system of trains in a city that runs under the ground
The subways in Tokyo are always very crowded.
ticket
a piece of paper that allows a person to enter a place
I bought a ticket to go into the museum.
track
the two metal bars that trains and other vehicles travel on
A train moves down a track.
castle
a large stone building surrounded by walls
The castle is in the middle of the city.
church
a place where some people go to worship a god
The church bells rang to welcome in the New Year.
desert
an area that is always very hot and dry
Most lizards live in desert areas.
explore
to travel around an area in order to learn about it
We explore and learn about the vast detailed intricacy of human culture and individual behavior.
famous
known by a lot of people
When you are famous, everyone knows who you are.
float
to stay at the top of water and not go down
Hot air balloons can float very high into the sky.
path
the way or direction that something goes
In a narrow path through the woods, he got stuck behind a slow, weak runner wearing a T-shirt with 'Bob's #4' written on the back.
rainforest
a tropical forest with evergreen trees
There are many rare rainforest animals.
save
to keep and not use
We all need to learn to save money.
search
to look carefully for someone or something
I am searching for my next job.
tower
a tall narrow building that is often a part of a church or a castle
There is a bell on top of the church tower.
travel
to go on a journey, or to visit different places
Tourists love to travel!
twist
to cause something to become curved or change its shape
The road twists and turns through the mountains.
waterfall
a flow of water falling from a height
Niagara Falls is one of the world's most famous waterfalls.
world
the earth and everything on it
There are many countries in the world.
baking
the act of making something, made of flour baking cakes is my favorite hobby.
enjoy
to like; to have a good time
Maritza really enjoyed Dr. Smith's lecture.
fishing
catching fish
We’ll go fishing in the sea.
hiking
a long walk, usually in a forest or wooded area
At camp, we went for a hike in the mountains.
nap
a short period of sleep
It's time for the baby's nap.
nearby
not far from; almost
It’s a good idea to have a picnic at the nearby park.
postcard
a card without an envelope
Send me a postcard when you get to France.
relax
to rest and do easy or fun things
While the baby is napping, the mother can relax.
resort
a building and the land where people go on vacation or to relax
It's a small town, but there are several resorts near it.
shop
a store where you buy things
He has a fish shop.
shopping
the act of searching for and/or buying things
I don't like shopping with girls.
spa
a place where water with minerals in it
Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty treatments.
tour
a trip around an area for the purpose of learning or sightseeing
Our tour was led by a guide.
vacation
time off of work used for relaxation or travel
What are you doing for summer vacation?
weird
not normal, usual, or regular; unusual or strange
Some weird sports don’t use balls at all.