School Subject Readings 2/e-Book 3 (E)

bully

a person who uses power to harm those who are weaker
Greg is such a bully at school.

chase

to run after or follow someone or something very quickly
I chased the bus down the road, but it was too fast.

fight

to try to hurt someone with weapons or physical force
Michael did not want to fight Ernie.

kickball

a game that is like baseball but use foot instead of a bat to hit the ball
kickball was my favorite game back in the 6th grade.

laugh

to show happiness with sound and a smile
The audience laughed so hard at the play.

leave

to let something or someone to remain in a certain place
Please leave a message with the secretary if I am not in.

point

to extend a finger or other object to show something to someone
I pointed to the person who stole my wallet.

recess

a break between school classes
recess is going to be in twenty minutes.

bring

to take something or someone to a certain place
Shylan brought his grandma to the hospital.

clock

a device placed in a room that is used to tell time
This room's clock says it is five minutes past noon.

entertaining

amusing and enjoyable
Last night's concert was so very entertaining.

flight

a journey in a plane
My flight to China is in three hours.

flight attendant

the people whose job is to look after the passengers on an airplane
Julie asked the flight attendant for some peanuts.

ground

the dry surface of the Earth
I am so glad we are going to land on the ground soon.

land

to come down to the surface or the ground
Ladies and gentlemen, the plane is going to land in 30 minutes.

terrified

very frightened
She is terrified of snakes.

aggressive

violent, angry or threatening
A hungry lion is very aggressive.

attack

to start acting violently or aggressively toward someone
Suddenly, the lion attacked the deer.

dangerous

involving danger, harm, or death
Playing on the road is dangerous.

hunt

to search for wild animals to kill, usually for food
Some animals hunt other, smaller animals.

pack

a group of people, animals, or objects
The pack of wolves intimidated the family even though they were not close.

prey

an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal
The polar bear’s favorite prey is the seal.

save

to keep or rescue someone or something from harm
You saved my life!

wolf

a wild animal related to dogs
A(n) wolf is a large dog that is wild and is usually black or gray.

America

a fedral republic in Northe America containing 50 states
Have you ever been to america?

hope

the state of wanting something to happen and believing that it is possible
Do not lose hope, my friend. Alicia will get better soon.

interesting

causing someone to feel excitement
This class is very interesting.

scary

causing fright or fear
Brent has a very scary costume this year.

still

not moving
She sat very still in order to avoid making any sounds.

travel

to go from one place to another place
I would like to travel to Europe some day.

trip

a journey or visit to a place
We are going on a trip to the mountains next week.

wave

a moving on the surface of water
The waves are perfect for surfing today.

break up

to end a relationship, marriage, etc
I think it is time for me to break up with my girlfriend.

cheer

to give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
Which team are you going to cheer for tonight?

concert

an event at which a band, musician or singer performs
What time is the concert tonight?

crowd

a large group of people in the same place
The crowd was very loud tonight.

loud

producing or causing a large amount of noise
It is very loud in here.

member

something that belongs to a larger group or structure
Marshall is a member of the Korean Club.

perform

to do something to entertain an audience, such as dancing, singing, etc.
Who is performing at tonight's show?

sing

to perform the words of a song with one's voice
What kind of songs do you like to sing?

adventure

an unusual experience that is possibly dangerous
The girl and her dog went on a(n) adventure across Nevada.

amazing

surprising in a pleasing way
The firework show was amazing.

gas

a substance without a fixed shape that is like air
The gas formed when you boil water, is called 'steam'.

interior

the part of something that is on the inside
The interior of this house looks really nicely decorated.

planet

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

Saturn

the planet that is sixth in order from the sun and that is surrounded by big rings
saturn is a really unique looking planet

surprised

not expecting
I was surprised when I found out about the death of my friend's mom.

vacation

time off of work used for relaxation or travel
We should go on an adventure at some where new.

decide

to make up one's mind
Jack has not decided what college he is going to go to.

dwarf

typically, a person of an abnormally short size
My friend is so short she looks like a dwarf.

giant

a tall, large, and powerful being in human form with great strength
He was a giant among the dwarfs.

journey

a period of travel or the process of going from one place to another
They are going to take a journey around the world.

judge

to make a judgment
You should not judge a book by its cover.

sail

to travel across water in a boat or a ship
Our family is going sailing tomorrow.

strange

unusual; odd
My neighbor is strange. He sleeps longer in the morning than at night.

voyage

a long journey that covers a great distance
We should go on a voyage some time this year.

billion

one thousand million; a 1 followed by nine zeros
There are billions of stars in the sky.

burn

to be on fire
The wall is hot, is it burning?

collapse

to suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
The hurricane caused the building to collapse.

dense

made of or containing parts that are very close together
The ocean is dense with marine life.

expand

to spread out wider
The balloon will expand if you blow air into it.

explode

to burst into pieces with a lot of force and noise
The bomb is going to explode!

piece

a small amount of something that comes from a bigger thing
She ate three pieces of pizza.

scientist

someone who studies science and the natural world
To become a scientist requires hard work.

best

better than all the others
This is the best turkey I have ever had.

bowl

a round dish with tall sides, used to hold food or liquid
Should I serve the food in a plate or a bowl?

breakfast

the first daily meal, usually eaten in the morning
What time do you eat breakfast?

cereal

a food that is made from grain
What is your favorite brand of cereal?

grain

seeds used for food from plants such as corn or rice, or the plant itself
There are a lot of grains in that cereal.

meal

the food that is prepared to be eaten in one sitting
I had such a big meal today.

sweet

containing, or tasting as if something contains a lot of sugar
The pie you made was not sweet enough.

taste

the feeling that is experienced when food or drink is put into the mouth
The taste of the steak is just superb.

ancient

belonging to the distant past, especially thousands of years ago
That is an ancient statue from the 1700's.

angel

a spiritual, heavenly being that does the work of God
She believes that there are many angels around us.

building

a structure such as a house that has a roof and walls
That is the tallest building in the country.

church

the institution of CHRISTIANITY
Are you going to attend church this Sunday?

fountain

a structure, often decorative, from which a jet or stream of water issues
The fountain in front of the museum is newly built.

sign

a notice set up to give information
Always look at the street signs wherever you drive.

street

a road in a city, town, or village, usually with houses along it
You should look both ways before crossing the street.

traffic

the vehicles or number of vehicles in a particular area
There is a stream of traffic on the highway.

attempt

to try to do something that is challenging or difficult
He is going to attempt to do a flip off a high diving board.

beg

to ask for people to performing an act of charity
Peter begged me to teach him how to drive.

busy

having many things to do
I have a lot of work to do. I am very busy.

dinosaur

one of a group of reptiles that lived millions of years ago
Matt used to love dinosaurs when he was young.

dream

an ambition or hope
My dream is to be a doctor someday.

finish

to end or complete something
You have to finish your dinner before you can go watch TV.

get dressed

put on clothes
Angela needs to get dressed for the wedding tonight.

hate

to feel a severe, deep sense of dislike or anger towards someone
I hate going to school so early in the morning.

African

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
There are many africans in our club.

animal

a living creature that is not a plant or person
There are many different animals in the world.

famous

known by a lot of people; easy to recognize
Megan is a very famous movie star.

legend

a story which is told and generally believed but can not be proven
Have you heard the legend about the flying horse?

pleased

satisfied and happy
I was pleased with your performance today.

sack

a strong bag made of plastic, paper or cloth
I have a sack full of different marbles.

spider

a small insect which has eight legs
The spider has six legs.

trick

something done to make someone laugh
Her friends played a mean trick on her and made her cry.

actress

a woman who acts on the stage for money
She is such a beautiful actress.

costume

clothing people wear to look like something that they are not
The costume design for that play was really unique.

excited

cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in (someone)
Felix is excited for the big basketball game tonight.

hug

to hold someone closely with both arms
My mom wanted to hug me after months of not seeing her.

play

a story written to be performed and acted
I love going to the theater to watch plays.

practice

to do something repeatedly in order to improve a skill
Earl needs to practice his dance moves more often if he wants to get better.

stage

a flat raised area in a theatre where people speak or perform
She becomes a different person when she gets up on that stage.

watch

to look at people or things for a particular period of time
After watching TV for two hours, my eyes got tired.

float

to stay at the top of water and not go down
Hot air balloons can float very high into the sky.

improve

to make something better
Is there any way to improve our situation right now?

lowest

lower than anything else
We sell these products at the lowest price anywhere in the nation.

salty

containing or tasting like salt
The pasta is too salty.

shore

the area of land near the edge of a lake, ocean or river
We should start swimming towards the shore before it gets too cold.

sink

to move down beneath the surface of water, mud, etc.
That boat looks like it is about to sink.

special

being better, more important, or out of the ordinary
He has a very special way of teaching his kids.

special

out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional
Is there any special flavored ice cream in this market?

everywhere

in, at, or to each and every place
Patty sees Thomas everywhere she goes.

genie

a magic spirit often lives in a lamp or bottle
The genie came out from the lamp when I rubbed it.

grant

to give someone something that he or she wants
The genie said he would grant me three wishes.

group

a number of persons or things together
We work together in groups in my class.

pal

a friend
Owen is a good pal of mine.

part

one of the pieces, sections or features that form something bigger
She wanted to be a part of the club.

person

(plural: people) a human being; an individual
That person has a very nice house.

treat

an entertainment given for free
Michelle gave me some chocolate as a treat during dinner today.

begin

to start doing
When does soccer practice begin?

continent

one of seven large land masses which Earth's land is divided
The incredible trip the family took through two continents lasted six months.

earthquake

a shaking of the ground
earthquakes can damage buildings and homes.

human

a person; a human being
There are more than 6 billion humans on earth.

island

a piece of land that is completely circled and closed in by water
Which island in Hawaii are you going to?

lost

missing; unable to be found
We found the lost city of Atlantis!

Pacific Ocean

a very large sea to the west of North and South America
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

shake

to move something sharply up and down or from side to side
The earthquake shook the land.