someone who is harmful or mean to another
Max and Kyle got into a fight over a girl, and they’ve been enemies ever since.
gene
a unit of DNA which causes certain characteristics
Hair color and eye color are determined by genes.
incredible
surprising because of how good or bad something is
The awardwinning play was incredible to see.
reaction
an action that happens because of something
Her reaction to the surprise party was great.
recent
not long ago; close to today
Many of the recent news stories have been very sad.
tribe
a group of related people
He belongs to the Cherokee tribe.
trunk
an elephant's nose
The elephant is using her trunk to pour water over her back.
unique
different from all others
I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s unique.
at all
to any degree
We didn't make any mistakes at all
diamond
a precious gem
Her husband gave her diamond earrings for her birthday
for sale
available to be bought
He got new skis, so his old ones are for sale
marketing
sharing of information about a product in order to sell it
The company invests millions of dollars in marketing in order to stay number one
mining
the act of getting minerals out of the ground
They are involved in salt mining and gold mining
price
the amount of the money needed to buy something
The price of the sweater is $30
rare
not common; limited in number
The harpy eagle is a rare bird
astronaut
a person who goes into space
The astronauts are spending two weeks in space
earth day
the length of a day on earth; twenty-four hours
An earth day lasts twenty-four hours because that is the time it takes for the earth to complete one spin
float
to move lightly through the air; to not be held down
The bird flies so gracefully that it looks like it is floating
orbit
the path a thing takes around a star, planet, or moon
There are two moons in orbit around Mars
snack
a small amount of food that a person eats between regular meals
The children ate slices of apple and cheese for a snack
space station
a man-made structure that orbits a planet and on which astronauts can live and work
The astronauts will leave for the space station tomorrow
sunrise
morning's first light, when the sun first appears
The sunrise will be a 5:15 tomorrow morning
sunset
day's end, when the sun goes down
The sunset was beautiful yesterday evening
yogurt
a thick milk product that can be eaten plain or with fruit, sugar, etc. added
Some people eat breakfast cereal with yogurt instead of milk
allergy
a bad reaction that some people have to dust, pollen, etc.
Dave has allergies to peanuts and strawberries
honey
something sweet made by bees
My mom likes to put a little bit of honey in her tea
local
coming from a nearby place
This store only sells local products
nearby
located a short distance away
There is a nearby bookstore
nectar
a sugary liquid made by plants
The butterfly is drinking nectar from a flower
pollen
a powder used by plant sto make new plants
Bees spread pollen from plant to plant
runny
tending to flor or drip with mucus
Britney has a runny nose and a fever
sneeze
to have a sudden burst of air come out throught the nose and mouth
We say, "Bless you," after someone sneezes
strangely
surprisingly
Dad was strangely calm when I told him that I crashed his new car
used to
familiar with; accustomed to
Her bratty little sister is used to getting what she wants
apartheid
a policy of keeping races separate apartheid ended in South Africa many years ago
get out of
to leave; to escape
After the movie, let's get out of here
government
the group of people that rules over an area
The United States has a democratic government
law
a system of rules
In some places, playing loud music in your car is against the law
president
the leader of a country
Some countries have presidents and others have kings or prime ministers
pressure
to try to make others do something
She was pressured into going to the party
prison
a place where criminals are kept locked up
The men who got caught robbing a bank will go to prison
system
a form of social or political organization or practice
The government has a socialized health care system
trouble
something that causes difficulty
The fire caused some trouble in the neighborhood
alert
fully aware; quick to notice things
He's not alert because he hasn't slept much over the past few nights
asleep
in a state of sleep
Grandpa is asleep on the sofa
at least
no less than
That bike will cost at least $100 to fix
end up
to finally be; to be in the end
They had many ideas for the weekend, but they ended up staying home and relaxing
fit
in good health
Katie is fit because she exercises four times a week
relax
to spend time resting or doing something enjoyable
Grandma wants to relax and sleep in tomorrow
social
involving other people
There are many social events during the holidays
tip
a piece of advice
There are many tips on the Internet about how to act in a job interview
education
the process of teaching knowledge and skills
Helen got a great education from Harvard
enjoyable
giving joy or pleasure
They had an enjoyable weekend in the countryside
important
valuable; significant
Brushing your teeth at least twice a day is very important
notice
to become aware of
Jill noticed that some people were watching her
percent
one part in every hundred
Sarah got ninety percent on her last test
performance
how well a person does at something
Nancy's performance in the play was quite good
score
the number of points achieved on a test or in a class; a grade
Two people in the science class got perfect scores on the team
skill
a particular ability
Jane has great reading, writing, and listening skills
subject
an area or field of study
Henry's favorite subject is history
brave
ready to face danger and not afraid
The brave firemen rushed into the burning building
character
a person in a book, play or movie and not from real life
Cinderella and Snow White are my favorite cartoon characters
lie
to make an untrue statement
The boy lied about how many pieces of candy he ate
matter
to be important or significant
It doesn't matter what time you wake up tomorrow
pretend
to act as something you are not
The children pretend that they are pirates on a ship
prize
something we get if we win at something
First prize in the contest is a trip to Hawaii
series
a set or a group where one thing follows another
Mom watches the same television series every Tuesday evening
translate
to change words from one language into another
Please translate this ffrom German to French
acceptable
allowed; good enough:
Being in a bad mood is acceptable from time to time
celebrity
someone who is famous
Brad Pitt and Taylor Swift are celebrities
disability
a condition that makes it difficult for people to do some activities
His disability causes him to be in a wheelchair
improve
to get better
Because of her extra lessons, Emma's Spanish improved
mind
the part of a person related to thinking and feeling
He said the first thing that came into his mind
musician
a person who plays music as a job
The musician sings and plays the piano
popular
liked by many people
Miss Jones is the most popular teacher in school
pose
position someone stands in
Some poses in yoga are very difficult.
yoga
a set of mental and physical exercises from India
He practices yoga for an hour every day
basic
of the lowest level
She has basic swimming skills, but she doesn't feel comfortable swimming in the ocean
language
the words and rules of using words that a group of people share
She speaks one lanugage at home and another language at school
look up
to find a piece of information by looking in a book or using a computer
If you don't know the answer, look it up on the internet
manager
a person who is like a boss or leader
My father is the manager of a bank
maximum
the highest amount
Ten is the maximum number of people allowed on the elevator at any time
phrase
a group of two or more words
"A Piece of cake" is a common phrase meaning "easy".
pick up
to learn
We picked up a few useful phrases in chinese whil traveling through china
survival
continuing to live
They learn basic survival skills before going hiking in the woods
army
a large group of soldiers
He joined the army to help protect his country
charge
to attack by moving quickly toward
The bull lowered his horns and charged the man
danger
a situation in which there is a chance of harm
Young children should not be left unsupervised around fire because of the danger
gun
an object that shoots bullets
He fired his gun at the target
hurt
physically damaged or harmed
He got hurt when he stepped on the broken glass
Mongolian
a person from Mongolia, a country between Russia and China
Many mongolians are great horseback riders
tank
a war vehicle with a metal cover that carries weapons
Three tanks drove over the bridge
weapon
an object such as a gun or bomb used to hurt or kill
Guns, knives, and swords are all weapons
article
a piece of writing about a topic
The newspaper has an interesting article about a local hero in it
berry
a small, soft fruit
Your juice has three different kinds of berries in it
grain
a seed such as rice, corn, or wheat used for food
My breakfast cereal has many different grains it it
key
an important or critical part
Studying and getting a good night's rest are keys for success in school
label
a piece of paper on a bottle or package with information about what is in it
The label on the container is blue and white
nut
an oily seed that grows inside a hard shell
Many birds eat seeds and nuts
super
very good
The National Art Museum is a super place to learn about art
bay
a body of water that has land on three sides
We swam out in the bay
gravity
the force that pulls things to the center
The gravity on Earth is stronger than the gravity on Mars
level
how high or low something is
The level of water in the swimming pool is a bit low
point
a specific place, level, or time
If you reach this point, you have gone more than half way
range
the distance between the smallest and biggest
The temperature there has a range of about 15 degrees
shallow
not deep
The kid's swimming pool is shallow
shape
a form; an outline
Her purse is in the shape of a triangle
swing
a seat that hangs above the ground, used for riding as a fun activity
The children are playing on the swings
tide
the regular rise and fall of seawater
Surfing is best here two hours before high tide
author
someone who writes a book
The author of A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens
challenge
to invite someone to do something difficult
He challenged the men to a car race
editor
a person who manages writers in a publishing company
My editor did not like the last two chapters of my book, so I have to rewrite them
ham
a kind of meat from a pig
We had ham and eggs for breakfast
message
news or information given to another
I forgot my phone at home, and now I have four new messages
parent
a man or woman who has a child
Her parents were angry with her when she arrived home late
proud
feeling like you have done something good
Our coach is proud of us for playing so well in this big game
simple
easy; not difficult or complicated
Anyone can make tea; it's simple
well-known
famous
New York is a well-known city
allow
to let happen
Her parents won't allow her to date until she's 16 years old
bounce
to quickly move away from a surface after hitting it
In basketball, bouncing the ball is called dribbling
fan
a person who supports or follows a celebrity or sports team
The fans cheered for their favorite team
goal
a point scored by sending a ball to a certain area
Steve scored two goals in the hockey game
instant
happening or done without delay
She gave me an instant reply to my question
referee
a person who makes sure players follow the rules of the sport
The referee blew his whistle and the game began
stand
to stay; to not change
The rules will never change; they stand
candy
a sweet food made with sugar or chocolate
We ate a few pieces of candy after lunch
cookie
a sweet, thin, baked food made from flour and sugar
Grandma make sthe best chocolate chip cookies
ingredient
one of the things that goes into a mixture to make food
Some of the ingredients in the stew are potatoes and carrots
layer
an amount of something that is spread out covering an area
The pizza has a layer of sauce and a layer of cheese
oven
a piece of kitchen equipment with a door that is used for cooking food
Dad baked a cake in the oven
pasta
noodles made from flour, water, and sometimes egg
They ate pasta with a cream sauce for dinner
plastic
a soft material that can be made into any shape and hardened
Plastic is bad for the environment, so we try to recycle as much plastic as possible
squeeze
to press the sides together to get something to come out
If you squeeze the tube, paint will come out