to gain use of
You can access your new bank account on the Internet.
acquaintance
a person that you know but do not consider a good friend
I was pleasantly surprised to meet an old acquaintance of mine.
add
to increase
The part is then sent down the assembly line and another worker adds a different piece.
advanced
beyond the average
Therefore, chimpanzees have skills similar to humans, though not as advanced.
announcement
public or formal words that tell something
They each tried to see the school bulletin board because it had several announcements about upcoming events.
armchair
a chair tall sides to support a persons elbows and arms
Sherlock Holmes was sitting in a big armchair.
article
a piece of writing
He had to find an article for a school project.
at once
immediately
I tried to put all of my books in my bag at once, but it was too small.
backpack
a pack or knapsack, often of canvas or nylon, to be carried on one's back
My backpack is heavy.
be proud of
to have admiration or pride in someone or something
You should be proud of all of your accomplishments.
beach
an area of sand on the shore of a body of water
Do you think of beaches when you think of Florida?
beginner
one who is just starting to learn something
It is common for beginners to make many mistakes at first.
belongings
something owned by someone
Please be sure you have all your belongings when you leave the train.
block
a part of a city lined on all four sides by streets
My best friend when I was growing up only lived 2 blocks away from me.
circle
to draw a round shape
Listen and circle the correct words.
closet
a small room used for storage
What are you doing hiding in the closet?
come with
to follow; to come to a place with a person
Does the chicken combo come with biscuits?
compare
to look at differences in things and decidewhich thing is better
A Swedish experiment will compare the productivity of shorter and longer workweeks.
convenience store
a small store
There is a new convenience store at the corner.
crowded
having many people in a small area
The green subway line is always crowded in Seoul.
delay
to put off to another time
We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.
depart
to leave, to go away
She departed from the train station around 6 o’clock.
difference
a state or quality in which people or things are not like each other
There is no difference between the two people here.
diner
a person who dines.
The waitress served food to the two diners.
drown
to die because one has been under water
My sister almost drowned in the lake today.
drunk
drinking ALCOHOL to the point where one loses control over his or her normal bodily functions
Jerry got a little drunk at the party.
due to
because of (something)
Bangladesh is a country slowly losing land due to flooding.
entrance exam
a test to determine a candidate's preparation for a course
I feel unhappy because I failed my entrance exam.
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.
exhibition
an act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
The performers put on an exhibition at our school.
explain
to provide reasoning
He explains things to people.
feel sorry for
to have pity on
He felt sorry for his friend.
figure
to believe or expect something
He figured he had lots of time to get there.
former
being in the past; having occurred at a time before now
She is not her former self. She has become noticeably prettier.
function
to work or operate
Companies trade to make a profit, which is money earned after the company spends what it needs in order to function.
gather
to bring things together
Sue gathered as much information as she could.
get off
to get down from; to come out of
We should get off the subway at the next stop.
get sick
to become sick
I got sick at the restaurant.
gift shop
a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts
He looked in the Tower gift shop.
graduate
to complete a level of schooling
I’ll graduate from high school next month.
hold up
to hold something in your hands so other people can see it hold up your hand if you agree.
ice cube
a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks
Fill the bowl with cold water and ice cube.
incoming
in the process of coming in
Please sort through the incoming mail to see if the utilities bill has arrived.
inconvenience
a problem or trouble
When her car broke down, it was an inconvenience for her to get to work by public transportation.
insist
to be firm on some demand
He insisted the first woman be given qualities such as beauty and cunning.
institute
an organization where people work for a particular purpose
He went on to become the superintendent of an institute for deaf and blind students.
intermediate
lying or occurring between two different points, forms, or extremes
The teacher placed me in an intermediate class.
issue
a matter
In 1860, a girl was born who would grow up to influence ideas of peace and social issues.
latter
the second item when two items are compared
They chose the latter option as the quality was much better than the other.
lie down
to be or move into a horizontal position on a surface
The boy is lying down on the grass.
lifeguard
an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
One lifeguard saved on my life when I fell into the swimming pool.
magazine
a publication issued regularly containing articles, stories etc by various writers
I enjoyed reading magazines about sports cars and the like.
manufacturer
a group or company that makes a certain product
The toy manufacturers came into great financial success during the holiday season.
miss
to feel unhappy because of the absence of someone or something
Pablo really misses his mom.
nearby
not far away
This made nearby fields wet.
nearly
almost
In the United States, chickens produce nearly 100 million tons of waste per year.
numb
deprived of the power to feel
My fingers are numb with cold.
opinion
an attitude or belief about something
What is your opinion on this matter?
order
to place a request for a product or food or drink
What did you order for dinner?
pack
to put things in something in order to carry them
Jenna and her dad packed up the car with items to be recycled.
pack
to put things in something in order to carry them
Jenna and her dad packed up the car with items to be recycled.
passenger
a person riding in but not driving a vehicle
Trains carry many passengers every day.
personality
the quality of the state of being of a person
Cleopatra was known for her remarkable beauty and charismatic personality.
pleased
happy; satisfied
She was pleased with the dress.
pour
to send a liquid falling from a container
Next, the hot mixture is poured into molds shaped like crayons.
receipt
a statement listing what you have purchased or paid for and the amount you paid
He kept the receipt after he purchased the shoes.
renovate
to repair or rebuild a house, room, etc. so that it is functional again
We have to renovate the old tree house in Grandpa’s garden.
renovation
(often plural) the act of RENOVATING something
The hotel will go through a major renovation.
repeat
to say or do again
Can you please repeat the question?
rescue
to save from harm
So, the FBI sends in a search and rescue dog to find people.
route
a path or way that a person or animal regularly travels long
We should take a different route home.
safety
the state of being free from harm or danger
This is a place where children can play in safety.
sculptor
a person who creates SCULPTURES
The sculptor created the beautiful statue out of metal.
several
more than two but not very many
She played several musical instruments, and she learned to dance, ride horses, and hunt.
share
a part or piece of something that has been divided between two or more
Now the camel could do his share of the work.
snack
a small amount of food that is less than a meal
In some countries such as Thailand, people eat cockroaches as a snack.
splendid
outstanding, most agreeable
The dowager was about forty-five years old and looked splendid.
subscribe
to pay money in order to receive copies of magazine or newapaper
Write your email to subscribe his magazine.
talented
having natural ability
She is a talented musician.
tough
being difficult to complete or work with
Last night's homework assignment was very tough.
troublemaker
a person who causes difficulties
He used to be a troublemaker at school.
waiting room
a room with seating where people can wait
Could you wait for a second in the waiting room?
weekday
a day of the week other than Saturday or Sunday
Not many places are open early on weekdays.
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