generally approved or compelling recognition
File sharing is the accepted norm among much of today's youth.
airline
a company providing air transport of people and things
Which airline did you choose to fly with?
announce
to tell people about something officially
Mrs. Jung will announce the winners of the contest.
apparently
in a way that is easy to see or understand; in an obvious manner
He apparently had never read that book before.
apply
to make an application or request
They both applied for the same job.
assignment
a piece of homework
The assignment is due on Monday. If you hand it in late, you will be docked two points per day.
available
being possible to use or obtain
Most breakfast foods are only available during the morning hours.
barely
in a way that is difficult but still possible
Kristen barely made it to class on time.
be scared of
afraid of something
He is scared of cockroaches.
beef
meat made from the flesh of a cow
There is a lot of beef in this stew.
birthday cake
a baked cake for celebrating one's birthday
I stuck candles in the birthday cake.
blow out
to extinguish with a gust of air
She blows out candles.
booking
the purchase tickets to an event or for travel
Virgin Galantic already has many bookings.
break up
to end a relationship, marriage, etc
I think it is time for me to break up with my girlfriend.
bride
a woman on her wedding day, or just before or just after it
He introduced his new bride.
bridesmaid
a girl who helps the bride at her wedding
I'm going to Amy's wedding next year as her bridesmaid.
bulletin board
a board for posting notices
The teacher put a notice on the bulletin board.
calm down
cool it down
It was hard for me to calm down after seeing the awful car accident.
candle
a piece of wax with a wick used to give off light
One night, Psyche held a candle over Cupid’s face while he slept.
clown
a performer who dresses up in funny clothes and makes people laugh
The circus usually has at least one funny clown.
collect
to get things from a place
The Carson River is a drainage basin that collects water from the area around it.
current
of or belonging to the present
Do you have your current school ID?
decide
to make up one's mind
Jack has not decided what college he is going to go to.
decrease
becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity
We need to decrease the number of mistakes we make.
deficit
an amount of something that is less than what is actually needed
The deficit in the charity fund was caused by people paying their donations.
demand
a strong requirement
Without demand from the consumer, a provider cannot make money!
department store
a large store with varieties of products
I went to the department store.
due
expected according to timetable, promise etc
The bus is due to arrive in three minutes.
due to
because of (something)
Bangladesh is a country slowly losing land due to flooding.
effective
producing the wanted result
Scientists are still looking for an effective way to treat the common cold.
Eiffel Tower
one of the landmarks in France
She promised me to take a picture of the Eiffel Tower.
electronic device
piece of technology
He touched the electronic device to activate it.
engage in
to participate in
The organization engage in various activities.
examination
a test to determine a person's health or knowledge in a certain subject
She really wants to pass the examination.
expert
someone knowledgeable in his or her field
Some technology experts spend their work day developing new and exciting children’s apps.
familiar with
used to; knowledgeable about
I am familiar with many of the newer computer programs used today.
garbage
something thrown away
A final way to slow climate change is to put less garbage into landfills.
get back
to come or go again
How do I get back to the main highway from here?
gym
a building where people go to do physical exercise and get fit
My doctor recommended me to go to the gym more frequently.
hurt
to suffer or feel pain
Casey got hurt playing football.
inappropriate
not appropriate or suitable for a particular place or situation
Your behavior in church was inappropriate.
increase
to (cause to) grow in size, number etc
The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.
Internet
global computer network
The internet allows me to do research much faster.
magnificent
splendid, brilliant
The Taj Mahal is a magnificent tomb that was built around 1648.
make it
to establish, prove
Susan can sing very well. I think she will make it as a singer.
makeup
substances that you put on parts of your face in order to make yourself look pretty
We need to see the genetic makeup of his DNA.
meal
the food taken at one time
She eats three meals a day.
misunderstanding
a confusion or mistake
She has a minsunderstanding about the date of the meeting.
notice
to observe; to become aware of something
I did not notice the color of her eyes because she was wearing glasses.
observatory
a building specifically built for studying and watching the stars, skies, or weather
The space observatory can be found at the top of the mountain.
obviously
in a clear and understandable manner obviously this won't work well.
on a diet
to be eating less in order to lose weight or get healthy
Look at me! I’m far too fat, and I’m going on a diet.
on the way
in the process of going to a location
Let's eat lunch on the way to the resort.
order
to place a request for a product or food or drink
What did you order for dinner?
pick up
to lift up, to collect something or someone from a certain place
I pick up the phone.
prefer
to like someone or something more than other things or people
She doesn’t like fish. She prefers meat.
prescription
an official note written by a doctor that states what medicine a patient should receive
Many of the attendees wanted to know the prescription for success.
psychology
the study of people's minds and behaviors
Art therapy includes both psychology and art.
recommend
to advise or suggest something
The waiter recommended the sirloin steak.
recommendation
something you recommend or suggest
After they finished their project, Olivia wrote a report with a recommendation for the cafeteria.
regularly
at the usual time each day, week, or month
We regularly visit the gym.
remind
to cause or help someone to remember something he or she must do
Will you remind me later, please?
reservation
an agreement to keep something
I asked her to make a reservation for seven o’clock.
reservation
an agreement to keep something
I asked her to make a reservation for seven o’clock.
reserve
to book something at a particular time in the future
Can I reserve a table by the window?
resolve
to find an answer to a disagreement or problem
In addition to the water pump, UNICEF also provides villages with a "Water Pump Repair Kit" gift which can be used to resolve problems with the water pump.
rise
to become higher
As the fast moving water moves closer to the shore, the wave rises higher.
scenery
background for a performance
One thing that really interested Stravinsky about ballets was the scenery in the background.
search
to look carefully in order to find something or someone
He searches under the bed. The prince searched the land for the girl.
seat
a place where a person can sit
There were not enough seats available, so some people stood.
serve
to distribute food etc or supply goods
She served the soup to the guests
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.
slim
thin, in a way that is attractive
Douglass is a slim, tall young man.
stand up
to be in an upright position
ax can move now but he is very weak. He stand(s) up slowly, then he climbs out of the house.
stop by
to visit; to come over for a short time stop by my house anytime to visit.
sunblock
a cream that you put on your skin to protect it completely from the harmful effects of the sun
You should put on some sunblock at least a half hour before you go out in the sun.
taco
a Mexican dish made up of tortilla and various mixtures
A taco is a food from Mexico. It’s very delicious!
take
to move someone or something from one place to another
Please take one paper and pass the rest on.
take out
to remove for use
Once you take out a book, don't put it back just anywhere.
tough
being difficult to complete or work with
Last night's homework assignment was very tough.
union
an act of uniting two or more things
For more information, please call the student union office at (343) 777-8338.
vegetable
a plant that is raised and eaten as food
Carrots, corns and potatoes are vegetables.
wage
the money that a person earns that is based on the hours, days, or weeks that they worked
We make a good wage at this job.
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