many different types
There are a wide variety of restaurants near the hotel.
guide
to show or help
Rachel will guide the new students to their classes.
overcome
to be successful during a hard time
It is easy to overcome difficulties with the help of friends.
challenge
something difficult
It may be a challenge to learn a new sport.
speech
the act of talking
The little boy needed help with his speech problem.
especially
mainly; very
She is especially excited to see her grandmother.
advance
a forward movement of something
There have been many new medical advances in the last thirty years.
provide
to give something that someone needs
The police provide protection to their communities.
study
a research project; a long experiment
The scientists did a study about food.
tongue
the soft, movable part in the mouth
You taste food with your tongue.
square
a shape with four straight sides
He cut the paper into the shape of a square.
sensitive
able to sense very small changes
My skin is very sensitive to sunlight, so I get sunburned easily.
bitter
having a strong or unpleasant taste
I don’t like this coffee. It’s too bitter.
chemical
a substance usually made in a lab or factory
Be careful with that dangerous chemical.
grapefruit
a large, yellow fruit that has a slightly bitter taste
This grapefruit juice is refreshing.
hardly
almost never
Regina hardly watches TV because she reads a lot instead.
birth
coming into life or being born
They were happy because of the birth of their first grandchild.
growth
an increase in size
I noticed the puppy’s growth from last month.
regular
not changing; even
His heartbeat was regular.
typically
generally or normally
We typically have a snack after school.
stage
a step that is only one part of the whole
This is the first stage of the plan.
last
to continue in time
The car should last ten years.
height
the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
The height of the mountain is over one thousand meters.
contrast
a great difference between two or more things
The contrast between red and green is very strong.
responsible for
having the job of dealing with something or someone
The manager is responsible for this project.
oxygen
a chemical in the air that all living things need to live
You need to have an oxygen tank to stay underwater.
upper
above something else
The restaurant is on the upper floor.
equal
the same in number, amount, or quality
A square has four equal sides.
giant
very great in size
She caught a giant fish.
whistle
to make a high sound by blowing air through lips
I don’t know how to whistle.
powerful
strong; having a great effect
Technology is becoming more and more powerful.
alive
not dead
They were surprised to find him alive.
everyone
every person
We have asked everyone to stay for dinner.
bit
a small amount of something
There is a small bit of dirt on your shoe.
gather
collect; bring together
Please gather your books and put them in the car.
hold on to
to keep something or somebody hold on to your note. You’ll need it later.
helpful
useful
The helpful students cleaned up the classroom for the teacher.
education
the process of learning or teaching
Travel is the best education.
pupil
student
We have a new pupil in our music class.
math
the study of numbers math is important in everyday life.
unit
one piece that is part of a bigger thing; a standard measure that is used to show amounts
A gram is a unit of weight.
thumb
the short, thick finger that is apart from the other four
I held the dirty sock between my thumb and finger.
elbow
the joint in the arm between the wrist and the shoulder
I broke my arm, so I could not bend my elbow.
during
throughout the time of
I worked at a shop during the summer.
result
the outcome of something
The award was the result of hard work.
basic
serving as the base or starting point
The family is the basic unit of society.
equator
an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole
The equator divides the Earth into two equal halves.
accept
to approve of; to agree to something
He would not accept any help.
pattern
a design that is repeated
Her dress has a beautiful pattern on it.
tiny
very small
There is a tiny bit of dirt in my eye.
fit
to be of the right shape and size
The desk is too wide to fit through the door.
waste
to use too much without thinking
We don’t have much glue, so don’t waste it!
store
to keep for later use
We store our bikes in the garage for the winter.
half
one of two equal parts of a whole
Dave ate half of the pizza by himself.
feather
one of the soft pieces that covers a bird’s body
I found a feather under the tree.
attractive
beautiful
The most attractive thing about my friend is his friendly smile.
possibility
the chance that something might happen
The possibility of winning the race is very high.
outcome
a result
The outcome of the soccer game was a surprise.
guess
to give an answer when you don’t know for sure
She had to guess the answer on the test.
dice
a small cube with one to six dots on each side
It’s your turn to roll the dice in the game.
lightning
flashes of light in the sky
Thunder always comes after lightning.
expert
a person who has a lot of skill
I want to study programming so I can be a computer expert.
population
the number of people or animals in an area
Our town is so small that its population is less than 200.
drop
to suddenly fall in amount
The number of people buying digital cameras dropped last year.
extra
additional; more
We have some extra cake left over from the party.
rewarding
worthwhile; valuable
It is rewarding to get good grades after studying hard.
crisis
a very difficult time
We went through a crisis after the fire at our company.
organize
to put into order
Please help me organize this messy closet.
library
a place where there are many books to borrow
I am going to stop by the library since I don’t have anything to read.
stranger
someone you do not know
Many people do not like to talk to strangers.
satisfied
happy with; content
He was satisfied with how he did on the test.
wonderful
very good; fantastic
Everyone loved the wonderful show.
grow up
to become an adult gradually
I want to be a pilot when I grow up.
knee
the part of the leg that bends at the middle
She suffered a serious knee injury.
let
to allow or permit
A break in the clouds let us see the summit.
quit
to stop doing something or leave a job
He quit his job because of his health.
although
despite the fact that although it’s cold outside, I’ll take a walk.
in memory of
made or done to honor someone who has died
He donated the painting in memory of his wife.
national
related to the whole country
Independence Day is a national holiday.
so far
until now so far, more than 50,000 people visited this tower.
donate
willing to give or share
Are you going to donate books to the library sale?
generous
to make a gift of something
How generous of you to give warm coats to poor children!
criticism
the act of finding fault with someone or something
The author would not listen to criticism of his new book.
haircut
the result when someone cuts your hair
My haircut is so short that I don’t need a comb.
rare
not common or usual
My uncle found a rare coin for his collection.
brave
showing no fear
The brave fireman saved a cat in the burning house.
battle
a fight against a bad situation
She lost her battle against heart disease.
optimistic
hoping that good things will happen in the future
I am optimistic that I will win the dance contest.
share
to divide and use together
Dave and Tim share their bedroom.
blog
a website for writers to express themselves
Mel started a new blog this year; it’s terrific!
freedom
the condition of being able or allowed to do what you want to do
We usually have the freedom to dress the way we want to.
daily
happening every day
I have to take my dog for daily walks.
passion
something a person feels very strongly about
Lisa has a passion for outdoor sports.
notice
to become aware of
The teacher will notice if her students are sleeping in class.
opportunity
a good chance or situation
Studying in another country is a great opportunity for any student.
explore
to look at closely
The girls will need to explore how they can best work together.
science fiction
stories about imaginary scientific developments
Star Wars is a science fiction movie.
insist
to say very firmly or demand strongly
Many people insist the picture is a fake.
surprise
an unexpected event or fact
We planned a surprise birthday party for Mia.
except
not including something
The stores will be open everyday except Sundays.
peaceful
quiet and calm
The park is so peaceful and quiet.
discover
to find out about or come upon
Scientists will certainly discover how to cure the disease.
underground
located or occurring below the surface of the Earth
You can park in the underground parking garage.
quite
to a very noticeable degree or extent
I was quite happy to find him there.
would rather
prefer to
We would rather go somewhere warm.
awesome
extremely good
We had an awesome time at the concert.
laboratory
a room with special equipment for scientific experiments
They did the experiments in a modern laboratory.
research
careful study to find and report new knowledge research shows that the disease is caused by bad nutrition.
personality
all of someone’s emotional qualities
He has quite a pleasant personality.
violent
involving the use of physical force to cause damage
The peaceful meeting suddenly became violent.
kill
to cause someone or something to die
Chocolate can kill dogs.
borrow
to take and use something with a plan to return it
Can I borrow your camera next week?
hero
a person who is admired for great or brave acts
She was a hero for standing up to the government.
real
not imagined; existing in fact
The movie is based on real events.
legend
an old story that may or may not be true
Have you heard the legend of an underwater city?
fight
to use weapons or physical force to try to hurt someone
They decided to fight the invaders of their homeland.
army
a large group of people who are trained to fight
The army was ready to attack the enemy.
have to
must
You have to leave your belongings here.
robber
a criminal who steals money or property
The store was held up by a robber.
difference
the way in which people or things are not the same
There is a big difference between seeing and hearing.
average
usual or common
The average score on this week’s test was 80%.
century
a period of 100 years
The building was built in the early 18th century.
disease
the condition of not being healthy
He was suffering from heart disease.
importance
the state or condition of being important
This summer, I learned the importance of family when I visited my cousins.
technique
a way of doing something
John came up with a technique to help younger children catch a baseball.
recover
to get better after getting hurt or sick
It took Megan a long time to recover after she broke her leg.
maximum
the largest amount or number
It’s important not to drive faster than the maximum speed posted.
forever
for all time
I don’t want to live in this house forever, so I will move next year.
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