Power Reading-Power Reading 3 (E)

ability

a skill or talent for doing something
He has the ability to win the prize

airline

a company that owns and operates planes
Most airlines offer flights to many interesting places

billion

a very large number: 1,000,000,000
If I had a billion dollars, I would never need to work

deter

to prevent or stop
Nothing will deter me from following my dream

doubt

a feeling of not being sure about something
Don't let your doubts stop you from trying new things

dyslexia

a learning disorder in which written words are not recognized
Tim finds reading difficult because he has dyslexia

expand

to increase
The company will expand its staff by ten percent next year

founder

a person who started a business or organization
Bill Gates is the founder of one of the world's biggest companies

intention

a purpose or plan
It was not my intention to knock over the vase

motto

a sentence or phrase expressing the belief of a person of organization
The Chicago Police Department motto is "We Serve and Protect."

retire

to stop working because of old age
My grandfather retired at the age of sixty-five

specialize

to focus time or attention on one kind of work
When I become a doctor, I will specialize in children's medicine

worldwide

all over the world
Doctors Without Borders is a group that helps people worldwide

arrogant

proud; behaving like one is better than other people
The arrogant actor expected people to treat him like a king

assist

to help
The nurse assists the doctor in the operating room

betray

to have someone's trust but then go against it
The man was offered money to betray his friends

boss

to tell someone what to do
My older sister bosses me around all of the time

fist

a tightly closed hand
The boxer made a fist and punched the bag

gesture

to move one's hands in an expressive motion
Many people wave one hand as a gesture for 'hello'.

govern

to control an area and its people
England is governed by a queen

gruesome

violent or bloody
I don't like to watch gruesome horror movies

kidnap

to take someone prisoner, usually for money
The child was kidnapped by a woman and two men

permission

consent; being allowed to do something
The student must all get permission from their parents to go to the museum

pirate

a sailor who steals and kills
The pirates sailed their ship to a little island

app

a computer program designed for a specific purpose
There is a calculator app on most phones

click

the act of pressing a computer mouse
click on any of the pictures to learn more about them

course

a program of classes that focuses on a single field of study
Blaire is taking an English literature course at the university

eggplant

a long, blackish-purple vegetable that is white on the inside
We had eggplant and cheese on our pasta

infinite

without limits or without end
Her mom has infinite patience

influx

the arrival of many things at the same time
There has been an influx of crime in the neighborhood

on hand

near to someone or something and ready to be used when necessary
The librarian keeps her reading glasses on hand

option

a choice
We have different options for breakfast: eggs, fruit, or pancakes

pajamas

a clothes worn to sleep in
Put on your pajamas and go to bed

tutorial

a set of instructions that teaches someone how to do something
There is a chemistry tutorial at 4:00 today

competition

an event where people try to beat each other to win
Let's enter the dance competition

criminal

a person who breaks the law
They caught the criminals as they were leaving the bank

graffiti

spray-painted art, usually found in public spaces
There is graffiti on the side of that building

neatly

in a simple but clever way
The books are arranged neatly by size and color

ostrich

a large, flightless African bird with a long neck
The ostrich is running in the sand

sculpture

3D art, often like a statue
He is making a sculpture of a man and his dog

steal

to take without asking and not give back
They are trying to steal that car

announcement

a piece of news presented to a large group of people
They heard the announcement over the speakers

attendee

someone who goes to a place, event, etc.
she was an attendee at the special lunch

autograph

a signature, typically one from a person who is famous
I got Taylor Swift's autograph after the concert

comic

a collection of stories told in drawings
My favorite comic is about a cat named Garfield

fee

a required payment for access or services
There is an hourly fee for renting ice skates

fictional

made up; not representing reality
We read a fictional story about a princess in a castle

genre

a category; a collection of similar styles, forms, or purposes
Louise's favorite movie genre is comedy

investment

money spend with the expectation of making more money
They made an investment of $10,000 in the new company

poster

a large paper illustration or picture that is put on a wall as decoration
Simon has a poster of his favorite band on the wall in his bedroom

surround

to be closed in from all sides
Our house is surrounded by forest

trailer

an advertisement for a movie using clips from the movie
Have you seen the trailer for the latest action movie?

upcoming

occurring in the near future
Tonya is training hard for her upcoming swimming race

further

more, additional
The bench is much further down the road

grumpy

easily made angry
Dad can be a little grumpy when he doesn't get to watch sports on TV

influence

to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks
Many teenagers are influenced by their friends

likeability

the quality that makes someone easy to like
There is an interesting quiz on likeability in this magazine

outgoing

friendly and talkative
Sara is outgoing and always the life of the party

participant

someone who takes part in an event or activity
There were 300 participants in the charity event

peak

to reach the highest point
His running ablities peaked in high school

questionnaire

a writte list of questions, used for research
I filled out a short questionnaire about the service at the restaurant

teenager

a young person aged between thirteen and eighteen
This kind of music is popular with teenagers

trait

a quality; a part of a personality
Craig has some great personality traits

ambulance

a vehicle that takes hurt or sick people to the hospital
They took the injured people to the hospital in an ambulance

bizarre

very strange or unusual
Jane loves bizarre hairstyles and unique clothes

bog

an area of wet land and muddy water
It's not safe to walk through the bog

chase

to follow someone and try to catch them
The dog is chasing the cat around the house

contestant

a person who takes part in a competition or contest
The contestants line up at the starting line

flipper

a wide, flat rubber shoe that helps you swim faster
We wear flippers so that we can swim faster

gather

to bring people or things together, in one place
Tina gathered all her dirty clothes to do laundry

limit

a point at which something stops being possible or existing
There is a limit to the number of times you can arrive late to work

snorkel

a hallow tube that is used to breathe while swimming
He put the snorkel in his mouth and jumped into the water

steep

rising or falling very quickly
The mountain is steep and dangerous to hike alone

version

a form of something that is different from other forms of the same thing
There are two versions of the game, a lone one and a short one.

decay

to break down and rot
The bananas we bought three weeks ago are decaying

efficient

doing something well with no waste of time, money or energy
The company offers fast, friendly, and efficient service

harvest

to gether crops
Everyone on the farm is working together to harvest the crops

magnitude

size
We are waiting to hear about the magnitude of the earthquake

pollution

damage to the air, water, or land with chemicals of other substances
The pollution in the river made all the fish die

produce

fresh fruits and vegetables
We buy fresh produce from the local market

provide

to give something or make it available for use
That charity provides food for homeless people

solar panel

a device that turns sunlight into electricity
They have solar panels on the roof of their house

stack

to put things on top of one another
We stacked the blocks up as high as we could, but they eventually fell over

storage

the act of storing or keeping something
Our Christmas decorations are kept in storage in the basement

sustainable

able to be used over and over again, related to natural resources
Someday, I hope everyone lives in a sustainable way

sway

to move slowly back and forth
The dancers' hips are swaying to the music

vertical

standing or moving straight up
They climbed high up the vertical cliff

barter

to trade goods for different goods
The man bartered five cabbages for one chicken

complicated

having many parts; hard to understand
The instructions for cooking this dish are very complicated

crop

a plant grown for eating or other uses
Rice is a common crop in Asia

currency

the money used by a country
The dollar is the currency of the United States

evolve

to grow and change over time
Joe's business evolved from a hot dog stand to a large restaurant

fake

not real; made to look like something it is not
I bought a designer handbag online but it turned out to be fake

merchant

a person or business that sells goods
Many merchants in our town sell only locally produced goods

online

on the Internet
online games are very popular

solution

a way to end a problem
Its difficult to find a solution to the issue of poverty

worth

having a value(in money)
My grandmother's ring is worth $500

broccoli

vegetable with a thick stalk and a dark green head
I don't like broccoli because it looks like little trees

buffet

a restaurant where people serve themselves
It's easy to eat too much at a buffet

compost

to mix food waste with dirt and let it break down over time
It is a good idea to compost all vegetable waste

eco-friendly

not harmful to the environment
Using recycled paper is an eco-friendly act

garbage

waste material that is no longer wanted
I put the garbage out for collection once a week

landfill

a place where waste is buried in the ground
A landfill is a dirty and polluted piece of land

movement

an organization or group
She joined the Northern Peace movement against the war

peel

the skin of a fruit or vegetable
Apples have a very thin peel

pound

a measurement of weight equal to 454 grams
Ella bought a pound of potatoes

tank

a large container for storing liquids or gases
A water tank held the water supply for the building

tray

a flat object used for carrying drinks and dishes
The waiter carried the cups on a large metal tray

average

typical or usual
She is an average student, but an amazing musician

balance

a situation in which all things have equal power or importance
It is important to keep a balance between work and play

benefit

a good result
There is usually no benefit to arguing

diet

all of the food that a person normally eats
A vegetarian's diet has no meat in it

factor

something that is part of the cause of a result
Proper sleep, diet, and exercise are all factors in how healthy a person is

garlic

a plant from which part of the root is used to season to season foods
Grandpa put s a lot of garlic on his pizza

longevity

the length of time someone or something lives
The longevity for a dog is about 10 to 13 years

nap

to take a short sleep during the day
Dad likes to take nap on the sofa

olive

a kind of fruit, usually pickled
I prefer black olives to green olives

stress

pressure or emotional difficulty
Shannon's stress is caused by her work schedule

take up

to begin a habit or hobby
I'm going to take up skateboarding this year

vitamin

a chemical in foods that is good for our bodies
the kids take their vitamins every morning

creativity

the ability to have new ideas
Artists are full of creativity

flavor

the taste of food or drink
Honey has a sweet flavor

hamster

a small, furry animal that is often a pet
The boy has a cute little brown hamster as a pet

original

different from anything else; unique
original pieces of artwork by famous artists are expensive

pop

to explode or burst with a small sound
The child cried when his balloon popped

puppet

a doll moved by strings attached to it
The man can make the puppet dance

reflect

to give back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
The light from the sunset reflected on the ocean is beautiful

skull

the hard bones that form the head
Our skulls protect our brains

stereo

a device that plays music out loud
They are listening to music on the stereo

video screen

the large flat surface that movies or pictures are shown on
The audience laughed as they watched the video screen

adhere

to keep; to follow
If you adhere to the rules, you won't get in trouble

con

a negative aspect
Having to commute a long distance to and from work is a definite con

contemplation

the act of thinking about a future action
Many people enjoy a few minutes of quiet contemplation in the morning

lifestyle

a way of living and behaving
The city lifestyle is too busy for some people

maintenance

the act of keeping at a present stage or level
Keeping this old motorcycle running requires way too much maintenance

monitor

to watch how something progresses
The doctor wants to monitor her heart for a few days

objective

a goal
Our objective is to make every customer happy

priority

something that is considered important
Getting a good education is top priority

psychologist

a person who studies the human mind and behavior
The psychologist helped the girl understand her mental health issues

resist

to refuse to accept or do something
Some people resist change because they like things to stay the same

strategy

a set of plans
The team has a strategy for winning the game later today

supportive

helpful; encouraging
Parents are usually very supportive of their children

asteroid

a piece of rock and ice moving through space
There are couple of asteroids orbiting the sun

available

able and ready to be used
We're having a party for her birthday, and her favorite restaurant is available to rent out

colonize

to send people to live in and control a faraway place
Many Europeans colonized the United States

eventually

after some time
eventually, he'll get around to fixing the table

fanciful

based on imagination, not on facts or reason
The idea of pink dragons flying through the city is very fanciful

Great Barrier Reef

the world's biggest coral reef, located in Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is full of beautiful tropical fish

Mars

the fourth planet from the sun
mars is between Earth and Jupiter

mine

to dig into the ground to collect materials
The men mine for gold deep underground

natural resources

things like wood, oil, and minerals that people use
Canada is rich in natural resources like oil and wood

planet

a huge round body that orbits a star
I think Saturn is an interesting planet

science fiction

a kind of story about the future that is often set in space
Ray Bradbury is an amazing science fiction author

spaceship

a vehicle that carries people or things through space
The astronauts board the spaceship and prepare for take off

vehicle

a means of transport
Dan wants a new vehicle, but he's not sure if he want a car or a truck

attention

care or interest
The girl got everyone's attention when she screamed loudly

endangered

likely to disappear because few living owns remain
Green sea turtles are an endangered species

global

affecting the whole world
global warming is a serious problem

habitat

the natural place for an animal or plant to live
This forest is a habitat for many animals including deer, wolves, and moose

ingest

to eat or drink
Babies ingest soft foods before they can ingest solid foods

pave

to cover with a hard surface to make a road or path
They are going to pave this road next year

pelt

the skin or fur of an animal
Making fur coats out of animal pelts used to be popular

poacher

a person who hunts illegally
Elephant poachers in Africa are a serious problem

reproduce

to have babies
Birds reproduce by laying eggs

sensitive

strongly or easily affected(by something)
She has sensitive skin and that cream caused her to itch a lot

shortage

a lack of something
There is a shortage of potatoes this year

shrink

to get smaller
His new shirt shrunk after he washed and dried it

spill

an amount of something that has come out of its container
Susan accidentally spilled orange juice all over herself

clue

something that helps a person solve a mystery or puzzle
There are two clues in the crossword puzzle that I don't know the answers to

confess

to admit to doing something wrong
Jane confessed to cheating on the math exam

detective

a special police officer that finds information about crimes
The detective askes us a lot of questions about what happened on Saturday

examine

to look at closely and carefully; to investigate
If you examine the painting carefully, you'll find the hidden picture

fingerprint

the mark made by a finger when touching something
The children got their fingerprints all over the glass door

greenhouse

a special room or building used for growing plants
Even though it is snowing, there are still plants growing in the greenhouse

investigation

the act or process of finding out something
The police will finish their investigation into the accident as soon as they can

microscopic

very, very small; too small to be seen with the eyes
Bacteria are microscopic

murder

to kill another person
The man is in prison because he murdered another man

solve

to find the answer to a problem or mystery
Did you solve all of the problems in the math homework?