Reading Pass 2nd-Book 3 (E)

achieve

to gain or reach successfully
If you can achieve this, your parents will be proud of you.

avoid

to stay away from something
Sometimes, it is better to avoid someone than to fight with them.

completion

the act of finishing something
At the completion of my contract, I will move to another city.

confidence

belief and faith in one's own ability
She has a lot of confidence in her English speaking ability.

desire

a conscious wish
Suddenly, I had a very strange desire to find out what was causing the excitement.

failure

the state or act of being unsuccessful
When he didn’t pass the test, he felt like a failure.

motivation

the mental drive in a person that makes him or her do something
He used the free trip as motivation to be the top salesman.

negative

bad; not good or positive
The most negative problem of the program is its high cost.

obstacle

an object that blocks a path or course
They must use physical and mental skills to overcome obstacles.

persistent

continuing to do something despite challenges or difficulties
The boys persistent requests for ice cream finally wore his father down.

prove

to show to be true or correct
Jim won the hearts of his teammates for proving that with determination, no obstacle is too great.

publisher

a business or company that produces written works
The publisher printed 50,000 copies of the dictionary.

reject

to refuse to accept
They rejected our offer to buy their company.

solution

a way to solve or deal with a problem
Did you think of a solution to your problem?

violinist

a person who plays music on a violin
My brother is a talented violinist.

advise

to give suggestions to
She advised him not to go.

coat

to cover
I gave two sweaters, a coat, and some mittens.

convert

to change from one thing into another
At work, we are going to convert to a computerized system to increase efficiency.

dump

to unload and leave
The truck dumped the trash on the sidewalk.

elderly

old
elderly people ride the subway for free in Seoul.

financial

having to do with money
Schools are getting expensive for one person to pay for their own. So try looking for financial help.

intensively

very much
They worked intensively on the new project.

layer

a thickness or covering
This jacket has two layers.

neighbor

a person who lives near oneself
Mrs. Jones is my neighbor.

plain

an area of flat, dry land
Most of the agriculture in the state is confined to the coastal plains region.

priority

the right to be or go first
My family takes priority over my career. I wouldn't neglect it for the sake of making more money.

remarkable

unusual; worth mentioning; extraordinary
Cleopatra was known for her remarkable beauty and charismatic personality.

restore

to bring back to a normal or healthy state
After a vacation to Thailand, the man's health was restored.

toxic

having poisonous qualities
Many companies are dumping toxic wastes into the ocean which is killing the fish.

vast

being very large in size or amount
You can picture his little head, a speck in the middle of a vast, empty, blue world.

borrow

to take or receive something, belonging to another, with the promise of returning it
Please ask if you want to borrow something.

consistent

always being or acting the same
The number one rule in disciplining your children is that you must be consistent.

dictionary

a book containing other information alphabetically arranged
The dictionary starts with the letter A.

distance

the space between things or places
Some of the children have to walk long distances to school.

eventually

finally; at length
eventually, David will realize that he is special.

gradually

slowly, over a long period of time
He gradually worked his way up through the company.

invade

to enter for the purpose of taking control
The army will invade the enemy camp in the middle of the night.

obvious

easy to see or understand
It was obvious that he was very ill.

pronunciation

the way that a word is pronounced
Tolly knew a lot of English, but his poor pronunciation made it hard to understand him.

remain

to be left
I pulled many weeds out of the yard, but a few remained.

separate

to put things away from each other
separate the students into four groups.

slang

words and expressions that are very informal and are not part of standard language, often associated with a specific group of people
Kids love to use slang when they talk to each other.

standard

something used as a basis of measurement
The teacher asked for high standards of behavior.

term

a word or expression
The manager had trouble understanding some of the terms used by her young employees.

version

one person's account of something
The old version of that movie is better.

apply

to make an application or request
He is applying for his liscence.

arrive

to reach (a place, the end of a journey etc)
When does the next bus arrive?

attach

to join one thing to another
Please attach a recent photo to you application.

critic

a person whose job is to judge the quality of something
While fans raved over his new album, music critics called it repetitive and predictable.

double

to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous
If we work twice as hard, we may double our profits.

estimate

a calculation
Throughout Earth’s history, an estimated 3 million to 100 million species have disappeared.

fame

recognition; celebrity
Michael Phelps gained his fame by setting a world swimming record at the Olympics.

freedom

the right to make your own choices or decisions
When I go to college, I’ll have more freedom.

gather

to bring things together
Sue gathered as much information as she could.

movement

an act of moving a piece
The audience watched the basketball players' quick movements.

privacy

the state of being alone and away from others
All people need some privacy in their lives.

purchase

the act of buying something
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

safely

secure from liability, harm, risk, or danger
I was happy to hear that everyone arrived safely.

security

the state of being safe, secure, free from danger
security officers rotate around different stations to stop routine-induced fatigue from settling in.

track

to follow by the marks or footprints
I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s unique.

allow

to let someone do something
His parents allow him to go to the zoo.

brief

not long; short
Please give a brief introduction of the topic.

destiny

events which seem certain to happen
Everyone wants to find their own way in the world, to find their own destiny.

experiment

a test done in order to find out something
This is an experiment to see if our new idea will work.

furthermore

in addition
The defendant stole the car. furthermore, he put people's safety in danger by driving recklessly.

location

position or situation
Our new apartment is in a very good location.

optimistic

always hoping or believing that something good will happen
Even after the divorce, the father remains optimistic that he can do a good job of raising his children alone.

possibility

something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood
The singer is sick. There's a strong possibility that the concert will be canceled.

regularly

at regular times, places etc
He regularly helps his dad put away the clean towels.

repair

to fix or restore something that is broken
Who can repair this broken car?

source

the place or person from which something necessary or desired comes
Do we have enough renewable energy sources?

space

the region outside earth's atmosphere
Seven ships ready for a space race.

temporary

continuing or lasting for a limited or short time
This solution is only temporary.

transport

to carry from one place to another
They transported the package yesterday.

wonder

to desire to know something
He wondered how the magician did that magic trick.

broadcast

to send out radio and TV programmes, etc.
The French government was reluctant to shoulder the financial burden of developing national networks for television broadcasting.

competitive

trying hard to be more successful than others
The new smaller cars had a competitive advantage over larger cars.

concept

an idea or theory
Einstein’s theories are full of concepts most people find hard to understand.

corporate

related to a company
The hotel has corporate deals for businesses.

crowd

a large group of people in the same place
The crowd shouted while watching the football game.

elite

best, most skilled or most experienced
Town life also presented new challenges of economic and social organization to urban elites.

fierce

extremely strong or violent
They’re very big and very fierce.

inspire

to give someone enthusiasm to do something
Whenever an Olympic swimmer sets a new world record, it inspires others to bring out the best within them and go beyond that achievement to set new records of human performance.

nickname

an often humorous invented name for someone or something
Tom's nickname is 'the walking dictionary' because he has an extensive vocabulary knowlegde.

practice

to do something repeatedly in order to improve a skill
I practice soccer every day.

professional

relating to a job that needs special education and training
Doctors, lawyers and engineers are all professional careers.

refer

to speak about someone or something
In her lectures, she often refers to her difficult childhood.

reflex

an action which is automatic or not intended
There was a reflex when the doctor hit his knee with a rubber hammer.

tournament

a sports contest in which teams play multiple games until there is one winner
Athletes in many sports compete in this tournament.

unique

being the only one of its kind, or having no equal
That man’s hair is unique.

breakthrough

a sudden solution of a problem leading to further advances
She won the Nobel Prize for her breakthrough research in medicine.

discovery

the act of finding someone or something for the first time
She made an interesting discovery today.

division

the act of separating something into two or more different parts
The chart had six divisions which all had different colors.

incredible

impossible to believe; not credible
The singer's voice was incredible.

injury

harm or damage
Because of her injury she could not work for three weeks.

laboratory

a place where scientific experiments are carried on
This university has a good laboratory.

limitless

without a limit or end
A good education can give one limitless possibilities for the future.

muscle

a part of the body of a human or animal that functions to produce movement
If you exercise a lot, your muscles will become stronger.

organ

a part of a person's body that does a certain job
The heart and liver are essential organs that a person cannot live without.

patient

one who receives medical care
This hospital has too many patients.

potential

possible; likely
Her work has a lot of potential to influence people.

reproduce

to make again in a new way
Others are being reduced in number faster than they can reproduce.

restriction

the act of keeping within certain limits
There is only one restriction you need to look over.

specific

giving all the details clearly
That is, participants are often asked to act in specific ways to create conflict between cast members.

transfer

to move from one place to another
We transferred the file from David's computer to Sue's computer.

advantage

(a) gain or benefit
Having education is an advantage.

assemble

to put together
I am trying to assemble Lego parts to make a ship.

attractive

being interesting or pleasing
Gentle ways made her attractive to all the men who met her.

balance

a state of physical steadiness
The little girl lost her balance and fell.

boost

to expand; to make greater; to improve
We can boost our sales by 30-40% by this December.

completely

to the greatest degree possible
It's difficult to focus completely on one task.

currency

the money of a country
Korean currency is called the Won.

domestic

relating to only your own country
Critics complain that a free trade agreement will hurt domestic production of certain products.

feedback

advice or criticism about how well achieved something is
She is not willing to accept feedback about her management style.

manufacturing

the process or business of producing goods in factories
During the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing towns sprang up to shelter all of the workers and their families.

oversee

to supervise
As director of sales, she oversaw 30 different territories.

revive

to make something or someone active, strong, or alive again
Anne and Marilla were trying to revive him when Mr. and Mrs. Barry arrived with Mrs. Lynde.

unlikely

not likely to happen
It was unlikely to rain that day because the sun was bright and the sky was blue.

warehouse

a building in which goods are stored
The goods are stored in a huge warehouse.

ability

the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to operate the machinery.

capital

the chief town or seat of government
She went to the capital to meet the President.

casual

informal
The professor told us to ask casual questions about the lecture.

celebrate

to mark by giving a party
They celebrated Tommy’s birthday.

destroy

ruin; damage
Many homes were destroyed because of the earthquake.

diverse

different; of various kinds
The culture of Europe is very diverse.

generation

one stage in the descent of a family
The future generations will also be able to experience these mighty wonders of nature.

grand

splendid; magnificent
With the renovations to the hotel, it has now become a grand property.

progress

the act of moving forward
The Victorian age was a time of progress.

rebuild

to repair or build something again after it has been ruined or harmed
After the flood, many people wanted to rebuild their community.

region

a part or area of a country, or the world
The Sahara region is one of the hottest places on Earth.

shorten

to make something short or shorter
I'd like to have these pants shortened. They are too long.

spirit

the qualities that make someone live the way they do
Inside the box were several evil spirits that would harm mankind, like diseases and other miseries.

strength

the quality of being strong
Usually, boys have greater strength than girls.

terrible

causing discomfort or stress
I have a terrible headache.

accessory

an item of clothing or jewelry that complements clothing
My mother likes to wear lots of accessories when she goes to work.

actual

real; true
This is the actual dress worn by her in the movie.

auction

a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price for them
I bought this antique table at an auction.

blend

to mix together
When they played the recordings simultaneously, the sounds blended sufficiently for the students to recognize their commonality.

catalogue

(a book containing) an ordered list of names, goods, books etc
There is a new catalogue of all the books in the library.

closet

a small room used for storage
What are you doing hiding in the closet?

cycle

a series of events that happen over and over again
This goes on a cycle.

moderate

to make or become less extreme
It has rich soil and a moderate climate.

originally

in the beginning, before other things happened or before things changed
This restaurant was originally a clothing store.

overdo

to do or say something in an exaggerated way
That’s great, but don’t overdo it.

popularity

widespread acceptance
His books gained popularity with readers.

surge

a sudden or unexpected increase in amount
She felt a surge of gratitude towards her rescuer.

vintage

old, but high quality
My grandparents own a vintage car from the 1950's.

warn

to notify of danger
The policeman warned her to drive slower.

abuse

to use something wrongly or dishonestly
Orlick abused Mrs. Joe by calling her bad names.

admit

to take responsibility for an error or mistake
I had to admit the truth in front of the entire class.

against

in opposition to
A parasol is designed to protect against sunlight.

careful

showing care or attention
Please be careful while you are holding the baby.

depression

a state of sadness and low spirits
Sir Charles suffered from depression.

drug

any substance used in medicine
She has been prescribed a new drug for her stomach pains.

flaw

a quality that makes something imperfect
The jeweler found a small flaw in my diamond.

flawless

perfect
Her makeup was flawless.

idol

a person who is greatly admired
The new teenage idol singer has a concert here today.

operation

the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease
The operation on his foot was successful.

property

something that a person owns
The park is private property and not open to the public.

suffer

to have or to have often a particular illness
This very painful disease causes her to suffer greatly.

unable

without enough strength, power, skill, opportunity, information etc to be able to do something
When Midas touched his food, it turned into gold and Midas was unable to eat.

voice

the sounds from the mouth and the vocal organs
She has a great voice and could become famous.

agreement

the state of thinking or saying the same
Tae nodded in agreement.

customer

a person who buys from a shop
Not many customers came today.

drawback

a disadvantage or problem
A drawback from a day at the beach is sunburn.

employ

to give someone a job
How many people does your company employ?

independence

not relying on receiving necessary support from
The small country wanted its independence from England.

investment

the act of putting money into a firm or business
These include investment programs, loans, special savings plans, and automated teller machines.

license

to give official permission
Please show me your driver’s license.

marketing

the processes by which anything may be sold
The company invests millions of dollars in marketing in order to stay number one

owner

a person who owns or has something
Who is the owner of this restaurant?

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.

reputation

the opinion which people in general have about a person
She had a very bad reputation among her friends.

revenue

the money that a business makes
The revenue from her income property was not sufficient to cover her expenses.

reward

something given or received in return for good work or behavior
Matt received a reward for his brilliant performance.

risk

danger or possible loss or injury
There’s always the risk of falling when climbing a mountain.

trust

to believe
You can’t trust everyone because some people are not honest.

alive

having the qualities of life; not dead
Many plants are still alive after the mountain fire.

appreciate

to understand something; to be aware of
I really appreciate my birthday gift from my parents.

billboard

a very large board on which posters are displayed
James will donate about 5 billion won to set up a large billboard in New York.

border

the edge of a particular thing
It can be dangerous to cross the border from Mexico to the U.S.

disappearance

the act of leaving without telling anyone or not being able to be found
The disappearance of their daughter shocked the entire community.

emphasize

to lay or put stress on certain words
The store had an add in the paper to emphasize their products.

especially

particularly
This room especially needs to be cleaned.

factory

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

influence

the power to affect people, actions or events
Mrs. Clinton had a strong influence on her husband's presidency.

invent

to be the first person to make or use
Many people have wanted to invent a flying machine.

material

anything out of which something is
Designers choose their material and cut it into pieces.

passionate

having very strong feelings; intense or emotional
He is very passionate about his work.

positive

good or useful
Sue was positive that Johnsy was not going to die.

preserve

to keep in the state of existing
The survivors of the Holocaust preserved their experiences in writing.

treasure

something very valuable
The treasure box was filled with gold and silver.

calculator

calculating device
Use a calculator to add all those numbers.

consequence

a result
If you want to change your lifestyle, you must accept the consequences of that decision.

corporation

a body of people for administration or business purposes
While teamwork is important within a corporation, management should come up with new compensation packages to help individuals to become champions.

efficient

producing quick and satisfactory results
The snowmobile was much faster than reindeer sleds, making trips for supplies more efficient.

familiar

well-known or easily recognized
She had such a familiar looking face.

fuel

something that makes another thing move
Gasoline is the most common fuel for cars.

impact

a strong effect or impression
The snow will have an impact on travel today.

individual

of or for one person
I will consider each individual case separately before I come to any conclusions.

install

to set something up
I need to install some lights in this room.

lifestyle

the way people live
They enjoyed an income and lifestyle that many people would envy.

meaningful

important in some way
The professor didn't really tell us anything meaningful about the final in today's study session. It was a waste of time.

planet

a massive round object in space which moves around a star
What is the closest planet to Earth?

produce

to cause
Our dog produced 5 puppies last week.

release

to let a material flow out
Some pitchers can release the ball at very high speeds.

solar

of or relating to the Sun
solar energy can be a practical alternative energy source for us in the foreseeable future.

chemical

a substance used in or obtained by a chemical process
Sometimes companies use chemicals to give food color.

delicious

extremely good tasting
The food here is delicious.

effort

activity done to accomplish a goal
We made an effort to be friends after the argument.

environmental

affecting the air, land, or water on earth
Poor air quality can harm the planet's ecology. How can we fix this environmental issue?

frequently

often
My sister and I frequently spend Sundays together.

insect

a small six-legged animal
My favorite insect is the lady beetle.

opposite

something that is completely different
A: What is the opposite of heavy? B: Light!

organic

food grown without synthetic chemical additives
I always buy organic food if I can.

season

one of the main divisions of the year
What is your favorite season?

supporter

a person who helps or supports
I have always been a supporter of Manchester United.

switch

to change, turn
We decided to switch the party from Friday to Saturday.

taste

the feeling that is experienced when food or drink is put into the mouth
Who doesn’t love the taste of chocolate?

vitamin

any of a group of substances necessary for healthy life
Foods like ice cream and candy have very few vitamins.

within

inside (the limits of)
within the box, there was a pizza.

appear

to be in sight; to arrive at a place
The guest star is going to appear in a couple of minutes.

beneath

in a lower position than; under; below
So do anything?hold your breath for thirty seconds, drink water, and so on.

combination

joining together in one whole
An elephant ’s trunk is a combination of the nose and the lip.

comment

a statement made about something
His hurtful comments made her cry and leave the room.

firm

a company or business
She has been offered partnership at the law firm where she works.

informative

giving useful information
Mrs. Kim's lecture was very informative.

maintain

to continue
Running and playing sports helps me to maintain my weight.

massive

huge or heavy
The massive electric bill surprised him.

measure

to judge in comparison with
The doctor have to measure the little boy’s height.

opinion

an attitude or belief about something
What is your opinion on this matter?

opportunity

a chance to do or a time for doing
This would be a great opportunity to show her talents to all of her friends.

publish

to print a written work and make it available to read
This company publishes a lot of books.

reader

a person who reads written or printed materials
He's a great reader and often reads books till late at night.

resource

the supply of materials which bring this wealth
People often share their resources with others who need them.

review

a careful examination of a situation or process
The students review their notes for the exam.