previously or before
I gave you the test paper a while ago.
ache
to feel pain, usually one that is weak and constant
A broken bone can ache for months even after it is treated.
all over the world
throughout the world
People live all over the world.
audition
to sing or dance in front of the people who decide who will be in a movie or play
Cindy had been waiting three years to audition for the lead role.
bar
a place where wine and other ALCOHOLIC drinks are sold
He also told stories to the men in the bar of the inn.
Bible
the collection of sacred CHRISTIAN writings
The messages that were passed through the cotton fields were not about the Moses from the bible.
blind
being unable to see
Brad is blind in one eye.
carefully
in a careful way
The doctor looked carefully at every part of Black Beauty.
catch a cold
to contract the common cold
Many people catch a cold during the summer because of air-conditioning units.
choose
to select; decide between several possibilities
She had to choose between the two.
communicate
to share ideas by speaking, writing, or using sign language
Pat wanted to know how gorillas communicate.
condition
a state of being
Do you wonder how some animals can survive in extreme conditions?
deaf
being partially or completely unable to hear sound
I went deaf after the concert.
decide
to make up one's mind
Jack has not decided what college he is going to go to.
deserve
to be worthy of something
She was very, very bad, and she does not deserve forgiveness!
difference
a state or quality in which people or things are not like each other
There are many differences between people and squirrels.
directly
right away, immediately
James ran home directly from school, without stopping at the candy store.
disability
the condition of not being able to do things in a normal way
Due to his disability, Ron has to use a wheelchair to get around.
discuss
to talk about
We must discuss the issue now while it is still fresh.
dry
not wet; without any water
If you don't hang up the towels, they won't get dry.
dye
to color something
She is going to dye her hair red.
entertainment
something that entertains
The movie was our entertainment for tonight.
errand
a short journey either to take a message or to deliver or collect
Bill had to run some errands after work.
evident
reasonable
Based on the student's poor test scores, it is evident he is unsuccessful in school.
except
not including
Everything except the bread was eaten.
exhausted
to be very physically tired
After the marathon, I was exhausted.
favor
a helpful act of kindness
Now, he did it as a favor to me, to show that he was still my friend.
fever
a condition in which body temperature is above normal
My forehead is hot with the fever.
fit
to be appropriate for something
Since I lost weight, my pants don’t fit me anymore.
fitting room
changing room
The customer is trying on a dress in the fitting room.
flavor
taste
These spices add flavor!
footprints
a mark left by feet or shoes
Prints include footprints, lip prints and shoe prints.
for a while
during a short time
We should sleep for a while.
garage
a building or an area in which vehicles are kept
Our garage is used as a storage room.
get off
to get down from; to come out of
We should get off the subway at the next stop.
get together
a small gathering
We can try to get together sometime next week.
give a hand
to help someone complete or accomplish some task
People should give a hand to one another when they need help.
grade
a mark or score in a school course of study
A good grade will boost the confidence of the student.
hold
to have something in your hand, arms
The lady is holding a bottle of water.
hold
to have something in your hand, arms
The lady is holding a bottle of water.
in the middle of
engaged in a process of doing something
The car broke down in the middle of the road.
instructor
a person who teaches or INSTRUCTS, usually as a job
Who is the instructor of this class?
instrument
a device that is used to make music
They also began to use different instruments to play jazz.
intonation
the way speech rises and falls in pitch
Stress and intonation are not easy to learn in a foreign language.
meal
the food taken at one time
She eats three meals a day.
medicine
a substance used to treat illness
Specifically, I show them which plants can be used for food and medicine.
meeting
a planned discussion about a given topic or set of topics
There will be a meeting this afternoon at 3:30.
mention
to refer to something briefly
He mentioned that he had a friend named Ernest.
mess
being dirty or unclean
My mom told me to clean up the mess in my room.
messy
being dirty or unclean
The room is so messy, you can't see the floor!
out of order
broken or not working properly
The ATM in the lobby was out of order, so I had to use the one across the street.
partially
being such in part only
The book was partially covered by the teacher.
participation
the act of being involved in something
One third of my grade is based on class participation.
possible
being able to be done or achieved
It is not possible to live without sleeping.
potato chips
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
I like a lot of ketchup on my potato chips.
presentation
a demonstration to offer or display information
I went to a very informative seminar and listened to a presentation about the history of Hinduism.
presentation
a formal talk in which someone shows something or describes an idea to a group of people
The next presentation will be interesting.
price
cost of something
By developing the assembly line, Henry discovered a way to make lots of cars at a cheaper price.
production
a show or movie that is created and presented to people
He wants a career in film production.
pronunciation
the way that a word is pronounced
Tolly knew a lot of English, but his poor pronunciation made it hard to understand him.
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.
recently
not long in the past
Once, wolves were almost extinct in America, but recently, the number of wolves has multiplied in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.
regardless of
without consideration for regardless of the weather, the event will be held on Friday.
relieved
no longer anxious or worried
I was relieved to hear you had arrived safely.
respected
admired and considered important by many people
Gandhi was the most respected leader of the 1900’s.
section
a part or piece that something is divided into
You can find cucumbers in the vegetables section of a supermarket.
select
to choose
Once you selected your toy, do you remember paying the store owner for it?
sign up for
to formally agree in writing to participate in something
Let's sign up for the volleyball team.
since
between a particular point in the past and the present time since the rain this street has been flooded, we should look for another way to pass by.
sometime
at an unknown or undetermined time in the future or past
Sometimes we prefer to not go out.
specific
well defined and clearly stated
Some of us learned that specific emotions such as anger or crying are unacceptable.
spend
to pass (time)
I spent a week in Spain this summer.
spill
to cause a liquid to fall out of its container
If you spill that juice you have to clean it up.
stairs
a set of steps that go from one level of a building or structure to another level
Sara’s little shop is at the top of the stairs.
straight
without any curves
Did it cause your hair to stand up straight?
striped
having stripes or bands
Jerry's striped shirt looked really nice on him.
suit
to have an attractive appearance while being worn or used by someone
The furniture really suited the style of her beautiful house.
sweet
containing, or tasting as if something contains a lot of sugar
The pie you made was not sweet enough.
symptom
a sign in the body or mind that appears to suggest that one has an illness
Some doctors believe that marijuana helps alleviate the symptoms of some diseases.
take
to require an amount of time or money
It will take him two hours to finish his homework.
take a shower
shower
People take a shower when they sweat a lot after playing sports.
thoroughly
in a complete, careful way
He's thoroughly bored by romantic movies.
tough
being difficult to complete or work with
Last night's homework assignment was very tough.
try on
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
Could I try on the shirt before buying it?
unable
not having enough power, skill or knowledge to do something
When Midas touched his food, it turned into gold and Midas was unable to eat.
unfortunately
with no luck or with bad effects unfortunately, I don't have my credit card with me or I'd buy lunch.
vet
a doctor for animals
He doesn't have money for the vet.
wake up
to stop sleeping
What time are you going to wake up tomorrow?
wavy
not straight
She had a red blond wavy hair.
wavy
curved
She has wavy hair.
weak
having little or no physical strength or ability
He is weak. He can’t lift it. Peter was small and weak.
wrap up
a conclusion or final result
The professor wrapped up the lecture by summarizing the main points.
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