a skill or talent for doing something
He has the ability to win the prize
amazing
very surprising
The little boy is an amazing artist
balance
the ability to control one's weight and position in order to stand or move well
Tim can balance on his toes for a very long time
behavior
a way of acting or doing things
Susan's parents were happy with her behavior during the formal dinner
bend
to make something straight into a curve
Our legs bend at the knees
circus
a traveling show
These are many acrobats and animals in the circus
comic book
a collection of stories told in drawings
The artist wants to draw for comic books
hang
to support something at the top but leave the bottom free
My coat is hanging on the hook beside the door
hero
someone you respect for their intelligence or abilities
His grandfather is his hero
sword
a kind of long knife used for fighting
Before guns, swords were used in battle
cape
a long piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves
Superman wears a red cape
career
a job in a certain field that one does for a long period of one's life
She has enjoyed a long career as a history professor
costume
clothing worn for a special event or to look different
Susan will wear a witch costume to the party
curse
special words or magic that some people believe cause bad luck
Many bad things keep happening to Jake, and he thinks it is because of a curse
dice
small cubes that have a different number of dots on each side
Take your turn and roll the dice
girlfriend
a girl with whom a boy is in a relationship
Nick is holding hands with his girlfriend
incredible
far beyond normal; amazing
They enjoyed beautiful beaches and nice weather during their incredible vacation
producer
a person who manages the money and operations while making a movie
We need permission from the producer before we can increase spending on the film
role
a part that an actor plays
The auditions for the role of Annie will begin tomorrow at eight o'clock
wheelchair
a chair with wheels used by people who can't walk
When Gina broke both of her legs, she had to use a wheelchair
audience
the people who watch a show or performance
The singer loves performing in front of an audience
clap
to hit your hands together and make a sound
We all clapped after the performers finished
concert
a musical performance that many people go to see
The concert begins at 4:00, but we want to arrive early to get good seats
form
to create; to make for the first time
She formed a vase from clay
makeup
colored powder or cream that you put on your face
That woman wears a lot of makeup
monster
a strange or scary looking creature or animal
The little boy believes there is a monster under his bed
recognized
well-known, familiar, or famous
We recognized the author from her picture on the back of the book
superstar
a very famous and successful performer or athlete
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are superstars
adopt
to accept and begin to use
The school adopted a new music program this year
champion
someone who wins a contest over all others
Jane wants to be a tennis champion one day
chess
a board game of skill for two players
The old men like to meet in the park and play chess
disagree
to not agree; to have a different opinion
They disagreed over which kind of pizza to order
exam
a test on a subject
There is an English exam next Tuesday
grand master
one of the best chess players in international competitions
Ben will play chess with the grand master tomorrow
instructor
a person who teaches a subject or skill
Lucy is the best art instructor I've ever had
mandatory
being required; of things that must be done
In this country, school is mandatory until the age of 14
area
all places near or around some point
There is snow covering the whole area
artifact
an object made by people in the past
There are many interesting artifacts in the museum
chain
a series of metal pieces joined together like a rope
Darren locked his bike up with a big chain
coal
a black rock from inside the earth
Let's put some more coal in the stove
dinosaur
an animal that lived a very, very long time ago
The little boy's favorite book is about dinosaurs
footprint
a mark left on the ground by a shoe or a foot
The sea washed away the footprints in the sand
geologist
a type of scientist that studies rocks
The geologist was very interested in the rocks on the mountain
handprint
a mark left on a surface by a hand
The child dipped her hand in paint and put a handprint on the wall
mud
a mixture of dirt and water
Sharon stepped in a puddle and got mud all over her shoes
otherwise
differently; in another way
Close the door, otherwise it will get cold in here
sticky
being a little wet and easy to attach things to
I got some honey on my hands, and they were very sticky
athlete
a person who competes in a sport
Jason is a great athlete and plays soccer and basketball well
base
a place marked in a game or sport where members of one team are safe to rest
He hit the ball and ran to first base
compete
to try to win something that someone else is also trying to win
We are competing for the trophy
cooperation
working together toward a goal
With your cooperation, we can finish all this work by tomorrow
goal
an end point that one works toward
Her goal is to save money so that she can go on vacation
gymnastics
a sport that uses strength, balance, and body control
Susan has been doing gymnastics for 10 years
individual
designed for one person
That pizza shop makes small individual pizzas for lunch
sacrifice
to give up something one wants in order to help someone else
Troy's parents sacrificed a lot so that he could go to university
track
a sport where the goal is to run the fastest or jump the highest
Nate is on the high school track team
weightlifting
a sport where the goal is to lift the heaviest weight
Jim won the weightlifting competition
wrestling
a sport where one player throws another to the ground
The two brothers are good at wrestling
bones
hard pieces that form the skeleton of an animal
They found the bones of a cat in the forest
fake
not real; made to look like something it is not
She bought her earrings for two dollars; they are fake gold
fragile
easily damaged or broken
Don't drop that; it's very fragile
gullible
easily fooled or cheated gullible people will believe anything you tell them
mummy
a dead body that is treated before being buried
There is an Egyptian mummy in the museum
sailor
a person who works on a boat
The sailors worked hard to keep the boat safe during the storm
scream
to suddenly cry out in a loud voice
The child screamed when he fell down
shell
a hard outer covering of an animal or egg
Some chicken egg shells are white and others are brown
tail
the bottom half of a fish or back part of an animal
Dogs wag their tails from side to side when they are happy
wire
a thin, flexible piece of metal
He used wire to connect the two pieces together
carve
to cut into a very solid material
The artist is carving a beautiful picture into the rock
height
how tall something is
The nurse will measure your height and weight
helmet
a hard covering that fits over the head
We wear helmets when we ride bikes and skateboard
moment
a very short period of time
She went to the store, but she'll be back any moment
position
a place; a reference point
The students at the front of the classroom were in the best position to see the science experiment
pyramid
a large building in the shape of a triangle
The ancient Egyptians built large pyramids many years ago
shadow
a dark area made by something that is stopping the light
The kids used their hands and a flashlight to make fun shadows on the wall
spacecraft
a vehicle that can travel in space
The astronauts rode inside the spacecraft
surveyor
someone or something that inspects other things with the purpose of determining the condition, value, or quality
The surveyors made new maps of the surrounding area
broth
water that has been boiled with meat or vegetables
His mom made chicken broth for him when he was sick
dish
food that is prepared in a particular way
They served a tasty dish with chicken and cheese in it
ingredient
one of the things that goes into a mixture to make food
Some of the ingredients in the stew are potatoes and carrots
noodle
a thin strip of dough made from flour and water that is cooked in boiling water
People eat a lot of noodles in Italy
nutty
tasting or smelling like nuts
This milk has a nutty taste because it's made from almonds
starch
an ingredient found in grains, beans, and potatoes that can be used in cooking, especially to make sauces thicker
There is starch in bread
texture
the way something feels
Silk sheets have a smooth texture
wheat
a grain used to make flour for bread wheat bread is healthier than white bread
auditory
related to hearing
Listening to educational talks is good for auditory learners
combination
a mix of things
A combination of red paint and blue paint gives us purple paint
organize
to put in order
David organized his books by subject
physical activity
actions that require moving one's body
Soccer and basketball are both physical activities
suit
to fit; to be appropriate for
Living in the country suits Max because he loves nature
tactile
related to touch tactile books are often made for blind children to get them interested in reading
tip
a piece of advice
The accountant gave us some tips on how to save money
trace
to copy or follow an outline of a shape
Jack couldn't draw a bear, but he traced one from a photograph in a magazine
visual
related to sight visual dictionaries are good for people who are beginning to learn a new language
bacteria
very small living things that can make us sick
Her sore throat was caused by bacteria
confident
being sure about oneself
Tom is confident that his team will win
forgetful
not having a good memory
Grandpa is a bit forgetful these days
personality
a person's character
Katie has a very sweet personality
potentially
maybe; might be able to
Walking alone in the city late at night is potentially dangerous
sensible
acting because of thinking, not because of feeling
High heels are not very sensible shoes
sociable
liking to be around other people
Dan is very sociable; he'll talk to anyone
stubborn
not changing your mind easily; not listening to other opinions
Max is too stubborn to admit that he is wrong
amusement
a feeling that something is fun, funny, or enjoyable
To their amusement, the games were all fun
clip
a short scene from a film or video
There is a short clip about dogs that is funny
disgust
a feeling that something is gross or sickening to see
You could see the disgust he felt by the expression on his face
emotion
a feeling like happiness, sadness, anger, etc
Even though he is angry, he shows no emotion
involve
to include; to have to do with
Getting there involves walking, riding the bus, and taking a taxi
lab
a place where scientists do research
There is a lot of expensive equipment in the science lab
rate
to put in order from best to worst or highest to lowest by labeling something with a number
On a scale of one to ten, I rate this dessert a ten
scary
frightening; able to cause fear
This movie is so scary!
scene
a part of a movie or play that happens in one place at one time
The exciting scene takes place on top of a mountain
update
to make a newer and better version
My computer updates itself periodically
diverse
having many different kinds
The school has teachers from diverse backgrounds
instrument
something that makes music
The violin, flute, and guitar are all musical instruments
log
a large piece of wood cut from a tree
They used the logs to build a fire
mold
to bend, press, or hit into a certain shape
The metal is heated and then molded into shape by hitting it
outfit
a set of clothes worn together
They went shopping for new outfits
rattle
an instrument that makes short, hard sounds when it is shaken
The baby loves to make noise by shaking his new rattle
rhythm
a pattern of beats in music
The couple dances to the rhythm of the music
rubber
a material like plastic that stretches
The rubber ball bounces a lot
solo
alone; by oneself
He wants to take a solo hiking trip across the mountains
steel
a metal; a form of iron
The bridge is made of steel
strap
a strong piece of fabric that is used to carry something
Most backpacks have two straps
stretch
to pull something so that it becomes longer, wider, or looser
These pants are comfortable because they stretch
ad
an advertisement; a short video used to sell products
There are so many ads on TV
aim
a goal; a purpose
Her aim is to get a better job this year
bite
a piece of food taken from the whole with one's teeth
Someone took a bite out of my sandwich
field
a subject area
Professor Jones specializes in the field of ancient Egyptian history
image
a picture or idea that comes to mind
He will always remember the image of his bride in her wedding dress
logo
a picture or symbol for a company or product
The Adidas logo has three stripes in the shape of a triangle
mermaid
an imaginary sea creature that is half woman and half fish
Helen thought she saw a mermaid in the ocean, but it was just some seaweed
modern
of today; up-to-date
The latest phone on the market has the most modern technology
refreshing
giving a new or fresh feeling again
We are thirsty and some refreshing ice water is just what we need
stand for
to mean; to be used as a symbol for
Everyone calls him J.P. which stands for John Paul
afford
to have enough money to pay for something
I'm saving up money so that I can afford to buy a new car
bug
another word that means "insect"
There is a bug on the flower
compare
to look at two things and see what is the same and what is different
If we compare these two shirts, we can see that one is slightly bigger than the other
cricket
a small insect that jumps and makes noises with its legs
Most crickets are black or brown, but some are green
diet
all of the food that a person normally eats
A vegetarian's diet has no meat in it
insect
a small animal that has six legs and three parts to its body
Crickets, ants, and flies are insects, but spiders are not
nutrient
something that the body needs to live and grow
Plants get nutrients from the soil
picky
choosy; being very selective about accepting new things
Sarah is very picky about her friends
powder
something which looks like dust that is made by crushing
You can put this yellow powder in your drink and it will make you feel better
protein
something that is found in foods that helps make muscles
Meat, cheese, and nuts are high in protein
worm
a long, thin creature that lives underground worms are good for the soil
acre
a measure of land area, equal to about 4,047 square meters
There are two acres of fields behind our house
captive
captured and kept somewhere
The pirates kept the captives at the back of the boat
capture
to catch an animal
The veterinarian wants to capture the wounded cat in order to help it
chick
a baby bird
The chicks are learning to fly
extinct
no longer existing
Dinosaurs have been extinct for many years
hatch
to come out of an egg at birth
The sea turtles are hatching and soon they will make their way from the sand to the sea
nest
the place where a bird lays its eggs
There is a bird's nest high up in the tree
pesticide
a chemical used to kill insects
Fruits and vegetables grown without the use of pesticides are safer to eat
population
the number of people or animals in a place
The current population of Smithville is 350,000 people
release
to set free
Once the wolf's broken leg heals, we will release him into the wild
고객센터
전화문의 070-4042-1075
