educational; scholarly
I received an academic scholarship for my good grades.
acquire
to get something
Because of his business sense, Bill Gates acquired billions of dollars as the leader of Microsoft.
amazing
surprising in a pleasing way
The firework show was amazing.
amusement park
a place where people can go to enjoy games, rides, and other activities
We went to an amusement park last Saturday.
as long as
provided that
You may stay here as long as you keep quiet.
aunt
the sister of one's mother or father
This type of family may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
automatically
happening independently or starting on its own
He answered automatically.
automatically
in a way that does not require control from a person
The computer in some cameras can automatically control the shutter opening.
bridge
a structure built over water or land
There were many bridges that helped people cross the river.
bumper car
electrical powered car with rubber bumpers
The bumper car is my favorite ride!
business trip
a visit made for work purposes
He’s going on a business trip to Peru.
call back
to call someone who has called you
Call her back at 834-0987.
catch a cold
to contract the common cold
Many people catch a cold during the summer because of air-conditioning units.
catch up
to move or work quickly enough to attain the same progress as others
I had to stay late at school so I had to catch up with my friends at the mall.
certificate
an official paper that is accepted as proof of something
Do you have a birth certificate to show when and where you were born?
collect
to get things from a place
The Carson River is a drainage basin that collects water from the area around it.
collection
a group
One day, Mussorgsky saw a collection of Victor’s paintings.
compete
to try to beat others in a contest, fight etc
We are competing against them in the next round.
connect
to find something in common with someone
We connected because we have many things in common.
connection
the act of joining things together or becoming associated
We must prove the connection between Stapleton and the hound.
consider
judge something
You should consider it carefully.
currently
at this moment currently, the earth’s temperature is slowly rising and it’s causing a climate change.
damage
to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil
The storm didn't do much damage to our town.
definitely
absolutely; certainly
I will definitely be taking a refresher course next fall.
designated
selected for a special event or purpose
He is always the designated judge for this contest.
disappear
to stop being visible
Most dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago, but scientists are not sure why.
dump
to put (something) somewhere in a quick and carelessway
She dumped the heavy shopping bag on the table.
enthusiasm
interest and excitement
Nobody has any enthusiasm today.
environmental
of or about the natural world in which plants and animals live
Many schools are teaching their students to become more aware of environmental issues.
frankly
honestly speaking frankly, I was happy to leave the room.
from place to place
going from one location to another
We walked from place to place shopping for the best clothes.
function
the purpose for which a thing is used
The function of the brakes is to stop the car.
get married
to become a husband or a wife
My sister got married last week.
get together
to meet with someone to organize something
We had a small get together at my house over the weekend.
gift
something that is given to a person in order to express good feelings
A card is the greatest gift.
government
the system for ruling a state or country
A tax is money people pay to the government.
handmade
made by hand
I like handmade greeting cards. They are so personal.
hardworking
person or think that is diligent
My father is a hardworking family man.
headache
a pain in the head
Bright lights give me a headache.
imagine
to think about something imagine a ship on the ocean.
in a row
lined up one after another in a straight, singular column
The soldiers were standing in a row.
in the middle of
engaged in a process of doing something
The car broke down in the middle of the road.
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.
meet
to come upon
One cough could tell your friend to meet you up the tree.
moreover
furthermore; besides moreover, England’s winters have been getting warmer since the late 1980’s.
palace
the official home of a king, queen, or president
Alternatively, mosaics showing complex geometric designs have been found in palaces, like the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.
participate
to be involved and actively included in something, usually with others
I will not participate in the school trip this year.
performance
something done on stage etc.
The company gave a performance of 'Othello'.
personally
done by a specific person
"personally, I do not find our hosts amusing."
pleasing
satisfying or appealing
This song brings back some pleasing memories of when I was a kid.
positive
emphasizing the good parts
Children and adults also vow to make other positive changes to protect the environment.
practice
to do something repeatedly in order to improve a skill
I practice soccer every day.
practice
to do something repeatedly in order to improve a skill
I practice soccer every day.
practice
to do something repeatedly in order to improve a skill
I practice soccer every day.
realize
to understand or sense something
I didn’t realize it was four o’clock already. I have to hurry.
recognize
to know and remember something because of previous knowledge
An elephant can recognize itself in a mirror, just like a human.
regardless of
without consideration for regardless of the weather, the event will be held on Friday.
required
necessary
A lot of men are required to run a ship well.
requirement
something that is a necessity
Before you schedule an interview, you should verify that you meet all of the requirements.
ride
to sit on and be carried by a horse
He was great at riding horses and roping cattle.
roller coaster
a track at a fairground that goes up and down very steep slopes
Roller coasters are one of the main attractions at most amusement parks.
seat
a place where a person can sit
There were not enough seats available, so some people stood.
several
more than two but not very many
She played several musical instruments, and she learned to dance, ride horses, and hunt.
shut down
to cease or stop
The workers shut down the factory for a day by refusing to work.
slim
being thin in an appealing way
She was a slim and pretty girl.
stay up
to remain awake
Jill and Whitney stayed up all night talking about boys.
take a look at
turning one's attention to
Why don't I go take a look at the car?
take a picture
to use a camera to get a image of something
I want to take a picture of the monkeys with my camera.
the elderly
old or aging person
There were special programs for the elderly.
think
to use the mind to decide or solve something
He thinks that he'll swing alone!
tournament
a competition
She won many tournaments.
volunteer
to offer to do something without being asked or required
He volunteered to act as messenger.
wrist
the JOINT or part of the body that connects the hand to the arm
He wore a gold bracelet on his wrist.
zone
a space with limits and certain characteristics
They decided to stay in their personal zone as there were too many crowds of people.
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