at a time following something that has already happened
But afterwards, we kissed and said goodbye.
athlete
a person who is trained in or good at sports
She is the best athlete in the school.
bring
to cause something or someone to arrive; to attract someone or something
The cold weather brought about sickness.
choose
to take one thing rather than another from a number of things according to what one wants
We had to choose one of them as president.
concert
an event at which a band, musician or singer performs for an audience
There were over 10,000 fans at the concert.
event
an incident or occurrence
The event will take place on October 1, 2020.
heavily
very much
It was raining heavily.
hopefully
believing good will come hopefully Ji-soo will call me.
host
the person who invites and receives guests
Who is the host of this party?
improvement
the state or act of improving or being improved
The businessman bought the bridge and made many improvements.
name
to speak of or list by name
Our dog’s name is Willard.
plan
a series of steps that have been organized to achieve a particular goal
I saw the plan for the new school building.
reuse
to use again
We can reuse these plastic cups at our picnic tomorrow.
stadium
a large sports-ground or racecourse usually with seats for spectators
The game was played at a stadium.
transportation
a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another
They use hores-drawn carriages for transportation.
contain
to keep or have inside
A vegetarian won't eat anything that contains meat.
continue
to go on being, doing etc; to last or keep on
Don’t continue to eat when you are full.
create
to cause to exist; to make
Kindergarten teachers sometimes create songs for kids.
delivery
(an act of) handing over (letters, parcels etc)
The restaurant has a delivery service.
digital
using a system in which information is sent out electronically in the form of numbers digital cameras are very common today.
market
a public place where people meet to buy and sell
She buys vegetables at the market in town.
meanwhile
at the same time meanwhile, everyone else was studying.
method
the way in which one does something
Everyone has a different method of solving their problems efficiently.
newspaper
a paper, printed daily or weekly, containing news etc
The woman selling newspapers called out.
outlook
what is likely to happen in the future
This presents only one of several outlooks on physics.
printed
published
range
an amount of variation
Rainfall in the forest falls within the range of 2.4 to 5.6 inches a month, depending on the season.
successful
having the achievement of an aim or purpose you intended
She successfully passed her exams this week.
surprisingly
unusually or unexpectedly surprisingly, the pumpkin is as big as my brother.
agree
to believe the same thing as someone else
I'm sorry, but I don't agree with you.
buyer
someone who buys something expensive
However, in the last few years social media has brought together buyers like never before.
cause
to make something happen
The wind caused the papers to blow away.
clean
free from dirt, smoke, etc.
My hair is clean.
consider
judge something
You should consider it carefully.
energy
the power of electricity or of doing work
The dog has a lot of energy. He plays all day.
equipment
the tools, supplies, or materials needed to perform a task or activity
What equipment they will need for a job?
government
the group of people who rule a nation
His father was an important worker for the government.
law
the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed
The new law said: No smiling or laughing in this kingdom!
pattern
the regular way in which something happens
Both wings of a butterfly have the same pattern.
technology
(the study of) science applied to practical
Science has contributed much to modern technology.
temperature
a measure of hotness or coldness
Press the red button if the temperature gets too high.
trap
to catch a particular animal in a trap
The hunter trapped the rabbit in a cage.
typhoon
a big storm like a cyclone or hurricane
The ship was sailing toward the typhoon, and the crew became worried that they would be caught in it.
common
easy to find
Kangaroos are common in Australia.
couple
a man and wife, or a boyfriend and girlfriend: a married couple
Ann and John Betar are the longest-married couple in America.
education
instruction and teaching, especially of children and young people in schools, universities etc
She is majoring in education at the teacher's college.
fortunately
luckily fortunately, we still have time to finish the work.
later
after a time
We will go to the library later.
lonely
feeling alone
She lives alone and often feels lonely.
married
having a spouse
She is a married woman with two kids.
parents
two people who are jointly the cause of one's birth
Your mom and dad are your parents.
pressure
when gas builds because it is blocked by something
The pressure from the light would push the spaceship forward.
raise
to care for a child to adulthood
My aunt helped raise me when I was young.
reason
something which makes something happen
He gave no reason for why he was leaving home.
relative
a member of one's family
She is a distant relative.
sibling
a brother or sister of someone
My dad has only one sibling.
towards
in the direction of
She turned towards him.
unusual
being rare or uncommon; not ordinary
Dorothy said that my pet iguana is very unusual.
along
in a line down the length of something
There are a lot of people along the road.
cultural
relating to art, literature, music etc
There are many cultural differences between the two countries.
electronics
electronic equipment
People are shopping in an electronics store.
excitement
the state of being excited
There was a lot of excitement before the championship match.
guest
a visitor received in a house, in a hotel etc
It’s always fun to have many guests at a birthday party.
located
set in a particular place or position
The kitchen is located in the basement.
major
being very important or large
This is the most major project for the company.
medicine
a substance that is given to a person to relieve pain or cure sickness
I need to bring some medicine to Kelly. She is very sick.
museum
a place where collections of things are set out for display museums are so boring.
project
a plan or scheme
The teenagers worked together on their history project.
resident
somebody living in a place
The residents of Hawaii enjoy a very scenic view.
support
to give help
They are supporting William during this difficult time.
trade
the buying and selling of goods
I'll trade you my cake for your sandwich.
trading
the activity of buying and selling goods or services
The merchant had made a profit from trading.
wealth
riches
Their wealth comes from years of working and saving money.
arrival
the act of coming to, or arriving at a place
Upon the arrival of the guest, Mrs. Hall started preparing some food.
attention
notice or awareness given to a person or thing
Sonora Webster Carver was the center of attention.
challenge
the act of questioning
Learning a new company's system is always a challenge.
clear
being certain and without doubt
It was clear that Toad was very sick.
homeland
the country where you were born
My dream is to visit my grandfather’s homeland.
immigrant
a person who comes to a different country in order to live there
Those Chinese immigrants will move to New York.
immigration
the process of entering another country in order to live
She was waiting in the line for immigration services.
labor
hard work
After several hours of hard labor, the workers completed the job.
native
belonging by race to a country
She is a native American.
offer
to present someone with something to be either taken or refused
He offered his customer a good deal.
official
allowed or accepted by someone with authority
A report in the official police newspaper gave no reason for the move.
population
the number of people
The world population is 7 billion.
present
to show something to someone who will examine it
His decision will present some changes for us.
rapidly
quickly; fast
Dress styles changed rapidly during the 19th century.
welcome
to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness
The salesman wasn't welcomed into the house.
already
before a certain time
Did you eat five pieces of candy already?
believe
to accept or think of something as true
I do not believe anything you just said right now.
benefit
a good or advantageous thing
There are many health benefits if you exercise.
employee
a person employed for a salary
I'm a new employee of the City Bank.
improve
to become better, of higher quality
Thousands of schools today are using Toyota’s methods to change and improve often.
management
the art of being in control or charge of
My father has a job in management at his company.
manager
a person who controls and runs a business or group
Who is the manager of this shop?
pollution
the state of being seriously dirty
Everyone is very concerned about pollution these days.
quality
the standard or value of something
The food was of poor quality.
quite
fairly; rather; to a certain extent
Traveling underground is quite common!
reduce
to make less or smaller
Modern offices try to reduce the amount of paper they use.
regular
being normal, usual, or average
The regular price was $120, but I got it for $80.
traditional
involved in a tradition
This is their traditional style of clothes.
traffic
vehicles, aircraft, ships etc moving about traffic is very bad this time of day.
worker
a person in the working class
Most manual workers live on their low wage.
defeat
to win a victory over
Mandy defeated me in our video game battle.
display
to set out for show
I am going to display my art at the street fair next week.
drawing
a form of visual art that is made by making lines
Shawn entered his drawings in the art show.
enemy
someone who is opposed to another
Cats and dogs have always been natural enemies.
even
used to emphasize a comparison
I don't even know where it is.
experience
to live through a situation
Serving in the military was a very important experience for me.
gallery
a large room or building in which paintings or statues are on show
They went to an art gallery when their first date.
hero
a person that shows great bravery or courage
Batman is considered a Super hero.
learn
to gain knowledge or skill (in)
We learn many subjects in school.
legend
a traditional story handed down from one generation to another
Many legends continue to be told because they have a moral message.
national
of or pertaining to an entire nation
We should preserve our national heritage.
network
a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads etc that cross each other
I joined an information network, but I’m having trouble logging on.
performer
an actor, musician, dancer, etc. who entertains an audience
The audience applauded the performers.
recent
in the past, but not very long ago
The mayor made a recent visit to the sick children in the hospital.
same
alike; very similar; not different
People who are twins are born at the same time and look alike.
arrow
a sign shaped like a thin, straight stick with a point
In ancient times, soldiers fought with bows and arrows.
art
any of various creative forms of expression
Sam and Mary saw paintings at the art museum.
bubble
a floating ball of air or gas
We spent all day blowing bubbles at the park.
creative
having or showing the power and imagination to create
He was a creative costume designer.
develop
to come into existence over time
We decided to develop the spare bedroom into a home office.
direction
place or point to which one moves
The teacher told us it’s important to follow directions.
famous
known about by many people
Megan is a very famous movie star.
freely
in a free manner
Everyone can express their feelings freely in our family.
illegal
not allowed by the laws or rules
It is illegal to kill a bald eagle or a white tiger.
letter
a symbol that represents a sound in a language
Color all the squares with the letter "b" blue.
magazine
a publication issued regularly containing articles, stories etc by various writers
Would you like a magazine to read while you're waiting?
paint
to create art with paint
We painted the walls.
style
a manner or way of doing something
Audiences also wanted to listen to an older style of jazz.
treat
to act toward someone in a particular way
A good man cannot stand to hear that innocents are being treated badly.
add
to put something in something else
You can add some salt and pepper if you like.
amount
a quantity of something
We've had a huge amount of help from people.
ban
to make something illegal or not allowed
My workplace banned all men from wearing earrings to work.
dangerous
involving danger, harm, or death
This beach is dangerous.
huge
enormous
The Statue of Liberty is a huge statue.
ingredient
one of the food items used when making a meal or drink
The ingredients of success include hard work and focus.
label
a small written note fixed on or near anything to tell its contents
The bottle on the table had a label on it.
last
to continue to exist
How long does the play last?
list
to write, print, or state a series of items
We were asked to list our ten favorite songs.
prepare
to make or get ready
The teacher wants us to prepare a summary for the article.
product
something manufactured
It is now known that our friends’ opinions affect our purchase of products and services.
proudly
in a feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc
The boy proudly showed his mother his test.
remove
get rid of
I need to remove this cap from the bottle.
replace
to put, use, etc. in place of another
I replaced my old pillow with a new one.
response
reply given to a question
People vary a great deal both in the intensity of their response to art and in the form which that response takes.
cash
coins or paper money
Do you want to pay with cash instead?
convenient
suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty
The delivery service in Korea is very convenient and fast.
crime
an act that is not legal
It is considered a crime to shoplift.
expert
a person who is skilled through training or practice
A grandmaster is an expert chess player.
face
to deal with or manage a situation
Teenagers have to face many issues about growing up.
hurt
to do harm to or have a bad effect on
I hurt my hand on that broken glass.
identity
who or what a person is identity thieves steal other people’s bank account details or credit card numbers.
necessary
being needed or required
It is necessary to dress formally to enter this event.
personal
one's own
The reason is because Hinduism emphasizes personal spirituality instead of worrying too much about laws and rules.
prevent
to stop someone from doing something
The bird prevents itself from being taken advantage of by cuckoos.
receipt
a written note saying that money etc has been received
The rude taxi driver snapped when Alison asked for a receipt.
recommend
to advise
The waiter recommended the sirloin steak.
statement
a written statement of how much money a person has, owes etc
Park Tae-hwan Makes a Public statement.
steal
to take something that does not belong to you illegally
The boy decided to steal the bike.
theft
an act of stealing
The man was put in prison for theft.
amazing
surprising in a pleasing way
The firework show was amazing.
change
to make into or become something different
She has to change the way she studies.
customer
a person who buys from a shop
Not many customers came today.
earth
the planet on which we live
Christopher Columbus believed that the earth was round.
expensive
costing lots of money or more than expected
That car is $90,000! That’s really expensive!
flight
a journey in a plane
My flight to China is in three hours.
glide
to travel by or fly a glider
I saw a big bird gliding over the river.
ground
the dry surface of the Earth
Mowgli threw the fire out of its pot onto the ground.
indeed
in a certain manner; without any question
price
the amount of money one pays in order to obtain something
It grabs the price.
rest
the part of something that is left after some has been used or taken
The rest of the students chose painting or drawing as their favorite activity.
rocket
a spacecraft launched in this way
They travel by rocket into space.
space
the region outside earth's atmosphere
Seven ships ready for a space race.
tourist
a person who travels for pleasure
The tourist carried a map, a dictionary, and a camera.
trip
a journey or visit to a place
Joey is going to take a trip to the mountains this weekend.
afford
to have enough money to purchase something
I can’t afford that expensive computer. I'm broken.
army
a military or armed forces
Brian decided to join the army.
cause
a reason for an action
Scientists have not found the cause of the unusual weather.
clinic
a place that people visit briefly to receive specific medical treatment or advice
Dad went to the clinic to get his arm looked at.
form
a kind, type or variety
Now, let us practice the dancing form I taught you.
generous
willing to give a lot of money, time, etc. for some purpose
Please show your support by sending a generous contribution to the Flood Relief Fund.
impact
a strong effect or impression
The snow will have an impact on travel today.
needy
having very little food or money; poor
There are millions of poor and needy people in United States.
organize
to arrange or prepare
She desperately needs an assistant to organize her schedule.
program
the planned events in an entertainment
Computer programs can be expensive.
retirement
the act of stop working permanently
After his retirement, he was able to play a lot of golf.
sign
to write one's name on a letter, document
Portia had the contract that Shylock had signed.
train
to work on some natural skill in order to improve it
He trained as a teacher before becoming an actor.
volunteer
to offer to do something that is not required without being paid
Barbara volunteers at the local hospital.
culture
a form or type of civilization of a certain race or nation
The show at the university had a lot of Asian culture in it.
foreign
outside one's own country
There are many foreign foods at the international food festival.
fortunately
luckily fortunately, we still have time to finish the work.
helpful
providing help
The appendix quickly puts helpful bacteria back into the body.
interestingly
in an interesting way interestingly, the river flows north, not south.
plenty
sufficient amount; enough
If you travel in the desert, you should take plenty of water.
rude
not polite
The waiter was loud and very rude to his customers.
salary
money received as regular payment for work
His salary increased as his performance at work improved.
section
a part or division
This novel is divided into three sections.
sensitive
easily affected or hurt
My eyes are sensitive to smoke.
throughout
in all parts of
The doctors monitored her condition throughout the night.
topic
something spoken or written about
The teacher wrote the topic on the board.
understand
to see or know the meaning of something
Their father did not understand anything they said.
worth
having a particular value, usually in money
It's worth having a look here before we drive to another city.
besides
also
Everyone besides Kerry is eager to travel to the coast this weekend.
community
a group of people
Alice lives in a very nice community.
contact
to get in touch with in order to give or share information
The doctor will contact him by phone with the results.
detail
a small piece of information or fact
Every little detail is helpful in an investigation.
discuss
to talk about
We must discuss the issue now while it is still fresh.
healthy
having good health
His grandfather is very healthy.
include
to take in or consider along with
Often these songs include lots of dancers in beautiful clothes.
member
a person who belongs to a group, club, etc.
All of the members wear the same clothing.
message
information that is left for or sent to someone else
We never received her message.
post
to place a sign or notice in a place that can be easily seen and read
Did they post your name on the wanted poster?
private
for or belonging to one person or group; not for public use
The apartment building included a private elevator for the residents in the penthosue.
safety
the state of being free from harm or danger
This is a place where children can play in safety.
subject
a topic
What is the subject of the lecture?
whole
referring to all of something; entire
Nate was hungry and ate the whole meal.
worry
(a cause of) anxiety
This type of problem solving allows people to continue their education or receive health care without having to worry about flooding destroying their buildings.
artificial
made by man; not natural; not real artificial flavors and colors is very bad for the health.
beat
to win against:
My friend beat me in the game. I was sad.
beginning
start
We're going to France at the beginning of August.
brain
the organ inside the head that controls all of the body's functions
Our brains are made up of two sides.
certain
one or some, not definitely named
I am certain that I heard someone make a strange noise.
daily
happening every day
There is a daily bus that stops here at 10:30 am.
department
a distinct area a person is interested in
I took most of my classes in the science department.
expect
to think of as likely to happen or come
He was four hours earlier than we had expected.
fascinating
inspiring great interest or attraction
The tour offered a fascinating view of the city's history.
future
time that has not passed yet
What do you plan to do with your life in the future?
handle
to deal with; to take care of; to transport
I can't handle all of this work by myself. I need some help.
intelligence
the quality of being clever and quick at understanding
Can a test measure a person’s intelligence?
schedule
list of classes
Although Tom had made a schedule, he has never kept to it.
search
an act of looking for something by careful examination
Alex searched the sky for the cause of the noise.
skill
a talent or ability to do something
I am grateful for the skill shown by the nurses.