one of the two long parts of a human body
My sister broke her arm when she fell out of a tree.
build
to make something by putting separate parts together
I want to build a skyscraper!
coat
a piece of clothing that is worn over other clothes
John wore a red coat to school.
mitten
a type of glove that covers the four fingers together and the thumb separately mittens do not allow you to use you fingers.
snowman
a kind of sculpture made of snow that looks like a person, usually made by children
I have never made a snowman before.
stick
a long and thin piece of wood which has broken off or was cut from a tree
A stick is a part of a tree.
egg
a round object that is produced by a female bird and contains a baby bird
I like eating boiled eggs.
emu
a large flightless bird native to Australia that resembles an ostrich but is smaller
An emu has very small wings that do not allow it to fly.
follow
to come behind or after
My dog likes to follow me to school.
hatch
(for an egg) to break open in order to allow a young bird, insect, or fish to come out and be born
The eggs are going to hatch soon.
less
of a smaller degree or amount
He runs less than he did before his knee operation.
morning
the part of day from twelve o'clock at night until noon
The air is fresh in the morning.
carton
a container, usually square shaped, made of paperboard, and used for holding food or drink
Can you buy a carton of milk today?
floor
the low surface of a room that people stand or walk on
The floor is very clean.
ice cream
a dessert made from frozen milk, usually with other flavors in it
I like chocolate ice cream, but my sister prefers strawberry.
lick
to pass the tongue over and along something
The child laughed as the dog licked his face.
spill
to come out of a holding container
The glass of water spilled onto the table.
supermarket
a large store that sells food and other products
What do you want to buy at the supermarket?
bun
a round piece of bread
This is the hamburger on the bun.
contest
an event where people attempt to do things better than others in order to win
I want to win the contest.
could
used to express the possibility that something might happen in the present
There were lots of horrible things that could happen.
hot dog
a food that looks like a small sausage, usually made from pork, beef, or turkey
We ate hot dogs and cake at my birthday party.
only
not more than something
I only cried once during the movie.
team
a group of people that play games together
I am on the soccer team.
brave
being unafraid or courageous
Mark is a very brave soldier.
department store
a large store that sells perfume, clothes, toys, things for the home, and sometimes food
My mother can spend hours at the department store.
police officer
a person who has the job of making sure others follow the laws of a city, state, and country
A police officer helps if there is trouble.
son
someone's male child
I am my parents' son.
way
the particular method or style someone or something uses to perform an action or considers an issue
My mom shows me a way to cook eggs.
worry
to feel concerned or troubled about something
Students worry about school a lot.
female
having to do with to the sex that can produce eggs or babies
But only female kangaroos have these pouches.
male
related to or belonging to the sex that does not give birth
The male bird found food for its baby birds.
man
an adult male human
She hopes to marry a very handsome man.
ranger
a type of official who works to manage and protect an area such as a park or forest
My cousin is a park ranger.
visitor
a person who comes to a place to see someone or something
We have not had any visitors in a long time.
woman
a female adult
My older sister is becoming a woman.
doctor
someone who has been trained in medical science and treats people who are ill
The doctor was very busy.
exercise
to perform physical activities in order to make yourself healthier
How often do you exercise?
funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
My brother always tells me funny jokes.
office
a room that often contains a desk and chair where business is done
I got to my office late on Tuesday morning.
problem
something that causes someone trouble
Tell me about your problems tomorrow.
yoga
an exercise that involves stretching the body, often used for relaxation
Laura does yoga every morning to stay healthy and calm her mind for the day ahead.
cough
to force air up the throat and out of the mouth, unwillingly, with a loud noise
The heavy smoke made me cough.
medicine
a substance that is given to a person to relieve pain or cure sickness medicine makes us feel better.
patient
a person receiving or waiting for medical care
This hospital has too many patients.
sneeze
to quickly force air out through the nose and mouth
Please use a tissue when you sneeze.
tiger
a large, wild animal, belonging to the cat family, that has yellowish orange fur, marked by black lines
The boy went to see the tiger at the zoo.
wild
living in a state of nature without human control
A wolf is a wild animal.
dirt
loose soil or earth
Plants grow in dirt.
hook
a curved tool for catching or pulling something
You can use either a net or a string with a hook to catch fish.
meet
to come together at a certain time or place
I have to go meet my math tutor.
patch
a piece of material used to cover a hole or strengthen an area on an item
I need a patch made of heavy cloth to repair a hole in my tent.
pirate
a person who attacks ships in order to STEAL things on them
A pirate is basically a thief at sea.
shark
a large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
Cindy is scared of sharks.
all the way
to the very top or very end
I was late for the bus, so I had to walk all the way to school.
boat
a vehicle that travels on water
The boat is in the river.
map
a drawing or picture of an area that shows where things such as rivers or roads are
He bought a map so he wouldn't get lost.
person
(plural: people) a human being; an individual
She is a very kind person.
travel
to go from one place to another place
She will travel a lot this year.
world
the earth and everything on it
The world is a very huge place.
babysit
to look after a child while its parents are out
Sue babysits her neighbors children on the weekend.
crawl
to move slowly on hands on knees
My baby always wants to crawl around on the floor.
hide
to go and stay somewhere that hard to see or find
You can hide behind the tree, it's safe there.
hope
to have desire and belief
I hope that she grows to be old.
someday
at some point in the future
I hope to see you again someday.
take care of
look after
He takes care of his dog well.
high
a point, level or measurement that is great in number or amount
The price of gas is at an all time high.
look
to seem to be or appear to have a particular appearance
I looked pretty.
mountain
a section of land above ground that is higher than a hill
I like going hiking in the mountains.
plant
a living thing that grows in soil and has leaves and roots
Will you please water the plant?
tiny
being extremely little
The tiny ant pushes the orange.
watermelon
a large fruit; a kind of melon that is red inside
Tom ate the whole watermelon by himself.
hard
being physically or mentally difficult to do, experience, or understand
This is a hard problem to solve.
learn
to gain knowledge
We learn English in school.
news
the information about an event that has occurred recently
Did you hear the big news? Daisy is pregnant!
pass
to succeed on a test or complete a class
If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the test.
weather
the temperature and overall atmospheric condition of a particular area at a given time weather in Korea is very cold in winter.
weatherman
a person who has the job of telling others about the weather
The weatherman said it might snow, but it only rained.
after
when an event has occurred or time has passed
I exercise each day after work.
hurry
to rush or move quickly
He hurries home.
lightning
the bright flahes of light in the sky caused by a storm
He died after being struck by lightning.
near
being close in distance
Don't go near the sharks.
storm
very heavy rain usually with thunder and lightening
A storm can be scary.
thunder
the loud sound that comes from the sky and is produced by lightning
You can hear thunder during storms.
air
the gases we breathe, the atmosphere
Without air, we cannot breathe.
as
at the same time another event occurs as he walked, he found the baby deer.
drop
a very small amount of a liquid that rounds as it falls
I felt drops of rain on my head.
heavy
having a greater amount, degree, or severity than usual
That is a heavy task for you to take on at this time.
move
to change to a different position or place
Sharon is going to move one seat over.
wind
a natural movement of air
The wind is very strong today.
closet
a small room used for storage
There are clothes in the closet.
just
nothing more than; only
It was just an ordinary day.
monster
a huge and/or horrible creature
Most children are afraid of monsters.
refrigerator
a machine which keeps food cold and so prevents it from going bad
There is some ice in the refrigerator.
sofa
a long, usually soft and comfortable piece of furniture for sitting one or more people
Let's watch TV and sit on the sofa.
strange
different, unusual
That is a strange animal.
blind
being unable to see
Brad is blind in one eye.
dark
being without light or without much light
The night was very dark.
restaurant
a place where a prepared meal can be purchased and eaten
We had a meal in a restaurant.
serve
to provide food or drinks for someone or for a group
The waiter serves us our food.
taste
to experience or recognize the flavor of food or drink
I could not taste any sugar in the cake.
waiter
a man whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant
The waiter was very polite.
bear
a large, heavy animals that has thick fur and sharp claws bears have thick fur because they live in cold climates.
campfire
a fire made while camping
We usually make a campfire when we go camping.
dangerous
involving danger, harm, or death
Playing with fire is dangerous.
fruit
a part of a tree or a plant that contains seeds and is usually edible
Apples, strawberries, oranges, and bananas are fruit.
pick
to pull or remove something from a plant or tree, such as a flower or fruit
She picks flowers.
scare
to frighten someone
I hate ghosts. They scare me.
cereal
a food that is made from grain, usually eaten with milk for breakfast
What is your favorite brand of cereal?
dry
no longer wet
Cook until the top of the eggs looks dry.
energy
the power or strength to work or act
The sun gives energy to plants.
hike
a long walk, often in a rural area, taken for exercise or enjoyment
He went on a hike with Dad.
peanut
a small nut which can be eaten and grows under the ground
The children were eating peanut butter.
raisin
a dried black grape raisins are made from dried grapes.
cute
attractive in a pretty or endearing way
My new dress is very cute.
empty
having nothing inside
The lunchbox is empty.
gray
having a color that is somewhere between black and white
There are gray clouds in the sky.
mailbox
a place (usually like a small box) from which mail is sent or received
She put the letter in the mailbox.
mailman
a person who has the job of taking mail to people's houses
The mailman has a lot of letters.
meow
to make a noise like a cat
The cat meows at everything.