More School Subject Readings 2/e-Book 1 (E)

billion

one thousand million; a 1 followed by nine zeros
There are over 6 billion people in the world.

chocolate bar

a snack made of chocolate
I am craving a chocolate bar right now.

factory

a building where machines are used to make large amounts of products
Let's go visit the shoe factory.

international

being present, known or active in two or more countries
He is studying international business.

invent

to create something through thought and reason
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

package

a box or container that items are placed in for mailing
Amy bought a package of gum.

popular

being liked or supported by a large number of people
Sharon is the most popular girl in school.

spend

to use money in order to buy something
Matt is going to spend $59 on those shoes.

supply

the act, process, or system of providing a particular product or service
There were fears that the drought would limit the exhibition's water supply.

trade

the process of buying and selling of goods between people or countries
People used to use gold for trade.

clear

relating to the state of being pure and without spots, cracks
I can see a lot more clear with my glasses on.

fix

to repair something
Abe is going to fix his car.

hand

to pass along or give something to somebody by using the hands
Can you hand me the newspaper please?

healthy

being free from illness, disease, and other physical problems
Tommy is a very healthy boy.

mirror

a smooth piece of glass that creates a reflection to look at
I use the mirror to help me put on my contact lenses.

nervous

feeling uneasy or anxious about something
Mike was nervous about his performance.

reflection

the image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
The lion saw his reflection in the lake.

sick

being in a condition of poor health or disease
Doctors' help people who are sick.

startled

cause to feel sudden shock or alarm
I was startled by her scary costume.

able

having enough skill to do something
Bart was able to get to class on time because he ran.

common

not unusual
CDs are very common in department stores.

creation

the act of making something
The war led to the creation of a nationalist government.

develop

to create or think of something
They developed this extraordinary device.

expensive

being costly; having a high price or value
That is an expensive wedding ring.

improve

to make something better
Exercising can help you improve your health.

magazine

a thin book sold weekly or monthly that contains pictures and stories
What different magazines do you subscribe to?

possible

being able to be done or achieved
Surely it's not possible for a man to live so long?

printing press

a machine which can print
The printing press prints out a lot of newspapers.

wonder

to desire to know something
I wonder what time they got home last night.

at a time

at the same time
You should take the steps one at a time.

check out

to borrow something like a book for a set amount of time
I need to check out a book.

clever

displaying skill, mental capacity, and adaptability
Monet is a very clever woman.

crime

an act that is not legal
It is considered a crime to shoplift.

harmful

causing or being likely to create damage, injury, or harm
Soda can be harmful to your teeth.

instead

as a replacement; because another thing is not possible
We decided to take a walk in the park instead of watching a movie.

librarian

a person who is in charge of or works in a library
The librarian asked us to please be quiet.

mystery

a book, play, or film that deals with a solution of a strange crime
I love to read books about mystery.

solve

to figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
We have to solve this math problem.

whale

a very large mammal
whales are one of the biggest mammals in the world.

dyed

being colored
Denim cloth is dyed blue with natural dye obtained from the indigo plant to make blue jeans.

earn

to receive an income for work that you do
He finally earned a spot on the team.

hardest

most difficult
They are the hardest team to beat in the country.

karate

a Japanese form of self-defense
Gary learned karate when he was a kid.

myth

a well-known story from the past
The stories she told me were all a myth.

rank

your position in society or an organization
What rank are you in class?

turn

to change something to a different quality
My shirt turned light blue after I washed it with the dark-colored clothes.

uniform

the clothing worn by members of a group, organization or team
What kind of uniform do you have to wear to work?

alert

being mentally aware
I feel more alert after drinking that cup of coffee.

bother

to cause someone to feel ill or in mild pain
Loud music really bothers me.

concerned

worried
Ben is concerned about my health.

embarrass

to cause someone to feel self-conscious and ill at ease
Kyle embarrassed Casey in front of the whole class.

kick

a hit with the foot or leg
You have to kick the horse to make it go.

move

the act of moving one's body
We are going to rehearse our dance moves today.

pattern

a model to follow in making or doing something
The pattern was an example to give you an idea of how the finished product should really look like.

perform

used to describe how well or poorly someone completes a task
Continue to perform your duties.

pretend

to behave in a way makes others believe something that is untrue
My baby sister likes to pretend she is a nurse.

punch

a quick hit with a closed hand
Daniel wanted to punch Will in the face.

burned

being fired
An artist from Japan made a Mona Lisa from pieces of burned toast.

copy

to create something that indistinguishable from something else
Can you give me a copy of last night's assignment?

create

to make something happen or exist
It took three years to create that statue.

fan

someone who is interested in a famous person, artist
Jessica is a big fan of basketball.

gallery

a room or building where people can look at various types of art
You have a nice collection of art in your gallery.

mysterious

concerning something or someone unfamiliar, strange
She has a mysterious way of handling things.

protection

the state or act of defending from harm or danger
My sister needs our protection.

steal

to take something that does not belong to you illegally
The boy decided to steal the bike.

tribute

something that is said or done to show respect
The fan gave him flowers as a tribute to his victory.

0

not true; not genuine

artist

a singer, dancer, actor etc
My mom is a very famous artist.

award

a prize given for doing something well
Roy won an award for best actor in a movie.

college

an institution where students can study and get a degree
What college do you plan to go to?

contest

an event people do things to win
Pauline won the drawing contest yesterday.

enter

to become a competitor in a contest
How many people entered the competition?

flat

having a smooth surface without changes in level
The wood used for the roof is very flat.

palette

flat board for mixing paint
You should use a palette to sort your paint.

smock

a special cloth for working
You should wear a smock before you start painting.

wear

to place something on or over a part of the body as clothing
What are you going to wear to the wedding?

winner

a person or thing that wins something such as a contest or prize
Fred was the winner of the 1000 meter race.

afraid

feeling fear, frightened
She is afraid of my dad.

apologize

to express regret for a fault, mistake or error
You need to apologize for what you have done.

appointment

an agreement to meet someone at a specific time and place
My appointment is at 3:00 this afternoon.

cavity

a hole in a tooth
I hope I do not have a cavity on my tooth.

dentist's office

a place where people who care for teeth work
When are you going to the dentist's office?

patient

a person receiving or waiting for medical care
How many patients are in the hospital?

promise

to make a promise
My mom promised she would take me to the play this afternoon.

scream

to make a loud, high-pitched noise with the voice
He kept screaming at me for no reason.

take care of

look after
He takes care of his dog well.

trick

an act that achieves some end unfairly
They played a mean trick on me.

amazing

surprising in a pleasing way
The firework show was amazing.

attack

to act violently
Baron got attacked by a dog today.

curious

being interested in something and wanting to learn more about it
She is curious about how computers work.

danger

a state in which there is a possibility of being hurt or killed
He did not know the danger of poison ivy.

exaggerate

to make something appear bigger or more extreme than it actually is
He exaggerated about how rich he really is.

fewer

quantifier meaning a smaller number of
There are fewer women than men in the workplace.

fisherman

a person who catches fish
How much fish did the fisherman catch yesterday?

protect

to defend against harm or danger
You should protect your brother from bullies.

scary

causing fright or fear
He thinks roller coasters are scary.

shark

a large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
Cindy is scared of sharks.

ashamed

feeling embarrased
I was ashamed of myself for tripping down the stairs.

calm

undisturbed; without wind or storm
The lake was very calm.

catch

to stop something and not let it go, like an animal
How many rabbits did you catch today?

disgusting

gross
The smell of the fish was disgusting.

fishing line

a line for catching fish
We need more fishing line for our trip.

nap

to sleep or rest for a brief amount of time, usually during the day
Justin napped for two hours.

nervous

feeling uneasy or anxious about something
Mike was nervous about his performance.

smile

to make the corners of your mouth turn up in an expression of happiness
I gave my Mother a flower and she smiled.

splash

the sound made when an object hits or falls into liquid
The rock made a big splash in the water.

tug

pull (something) hard or suddenly
The baby was tugging her hair.

advanced

further along in complexity
I have the more advanced version of that machine.

assistant

a person who is paid to help another person with their work
Parker is my new assistant.

come up with

to think of something; to suggest something
Can you come up with a better idea?

decision

a choice made after giving consideration
You made the right decision by going to college.

improve

to make something better
Exercising can help you improve your health.

invent

to create something through thought and reason
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

patent

a legal right to an invention
He got a patent to make the revolutionary automobile.

recognize

to remember someone or something from past
Ray recognizes his competitor's talents.

success

the fact or state of achieving the intended or desired result
My dad's donuts are a huge success.

voice

the sound that a person or animal makes with their mouth and throat
Megan has a very beautiful singing voice.

agree

to believe the same thing as someone else
I did not agree with his decision.

arrive

to reach, or be delivered to the point at the end of a journey
We arrived at the hotel two hours ago.

castle

a very large building capable of protecting someone or something
The king's castle is very huge.

countryside

the area of land outside the city; the country
Tom moved from the countryside to the city, because there weren't enough jobs.

lost

missing; unable to be found
We got lost in the blizzard.

relax

to become calm after feeling anxious, or stop worrying
You should relax at the beach to get relieve stress.

rent

to give the use of something in return for payment
Sarah is looking to rent a house for the summer.

ruins

the pieces that are left from very old buildings or cities
Many tourists visit Rome each year to see the ancient ruins.

thrilled

exiting
I am thrilled to go Christmas shopping tomorrow.

upset

a disturbed state
She was upset about her test score.

accident

a bad event that often happens suddenly and mistakenly
Car accidents increase during the holidays.

as a result

therefore
He went to jail as a result of his illegal behavior.

blacksmith

a person who makes and repairs things in iron by hand
We should take this to the blacksmith to get it repaired.

brave

being unafraid or courageous
Mark is a very brave soldier.

estimate

to make a general guess or judgment without using exact calculations
I estimate there are about 90 jellybeans in the jar.

exciting

funny and enjoyable
Isn't it exciting to go on a trip?

ground

the dry surface of the Earth
David decided to lay on the ground.

lucky

experiencing good things, results, and successes
We are lucky to be alive after escaping that fire.

nowadays

in the current time, in comparison to the past
How is the fashion like nowadays?

proud

being very pleased and satisfied with something or someone
Janice is a proud parent of three sons.

agree

to believe the same thing as someone else
We agreed on what movie we were going to watch.

envious

feeling or showing envy
He was envious of his brother's success.

find out

to discover; to learn
Did she find out who stole her pencil?

forward

towards a place that is in front
The car would not move forward anymore.

get into trouble

in danger
Martin always gets into trouble at school.

hidden

not being noticed
There are many hidden rocks in the yard.

lie

to be or stay in a certain state
Exercise equipments lie gathering dust in the garage.

secret

something kept hidden
Please make sure this secret stays between us only.

try

to make an attempt
I will try to sleep earlier today.

yard

an outdoor area beside a building, often covered with grass
Your yard is nicely decorated.

blind

being unable to see
Brad is blind in one eye.

brain

the ORGAN inside the head that controls all of the body's functions
Humans have the biggest brain out of all animals.

complex

not being simple
This math problem is very complex.

glasses

two small pieces of specially made glass worn in front of the eyes
Meg started wearing glasses when she was 8 years old.

important

having great meaning or influence
I have a very important report due tomorrow.

information

knowledge that let you know more about someone or something
I need to research information on deer.

organ

a part of a person's body that does a certain job
Do you know what is the biggest organ in our body?

properly

in an appropriate or correct manner
Most people do not know how to use chopsticks properly.

reason

an explanation for why something occurred or was done
The reason I did not do my homework is because I was out partying last night.

special

being better, more important, or out of the ordinary
My mom baked me a special cake for my birthday.