as stated or reported by according to the news, it will rain tomorrow.
anniversary
a date on which an important event happened in a previous year
They never celebrated her birthday because it was also the anniversary of Catherine’s death.
annually
in a yearly manner
The heavy summer rains ruin property annually.
appetite
a feeling of hunger
She tried to eat, but she did not have much of an appetite.
application
the act of asking for something; request
I need to submit my job application this week.
apply
to make an application or request
I will apply for the secretary position today.
apply for
to make a formal request
I will apply for the secretary position today.
as soon as possible
as quickly as you can
Please get back to me as soon as possible.
award
a prize etc awarded
The film awards were presented annually.
be satisfied with
pleased
I'm satisfied with his progress.
be sure to
an expression used to remind someone to do something be sure to lock the doors when you leave the house.
benefit
a good or advantageous thing
There are many health benefits if you exercise.
boost
to push someone or something up from beneath them
The team's morale was boosted when it was announced that the striker was fit to play in the match.
bottom
the lowest level, part or point of an object
The hiker walked home from the bottom of the valley.
chance
an opportunity or time during which something can be done
There is a chance of rain later.
collection
a group
One day, Mussorgsky saw a collection of Victor’s paintings.
complication
a problem that makes something more difficult or harder to understand than before
There were no complications from the surgery, so he was able to go home in two days.
conservation
a plan or process to restore something to stop loss or waste
These governments have begun mangrove restoration and conservation programs.
conserve
to keep something or try to use it slowly toavoid loss or waste
It is important to conserve resources when buildinggreen.
consume
to use, spend, or waste something
In fact, one country, the US, consumes nearly 25% of all oil.
convenient
suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty
The delivery service in Korea is very convenient and fast.
cooperation
act of working with someone toward a common goal
The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.
develop
to make something new
Because so many storms happen during these times, scientists developed a system to keep track of them.
development
progress
Farming has gone through many changes in its development.
difficulty
a thing that is not easily done
I was having some difficulty understanding him speak because of his accent.
disadvantage
a circumstance not favorable to success
There are several advantages to using money, but there are also disadvantages.
discount
a (small) sum taken off the price of something
He gave me a discount of 20%.
disposable
intended to be used once or a few times then thrown away
Today, most bottle are made from disposable plastic.
due to
on account of due to the small circumference of her head, she could only wear children's hats.
effort
work of mind or body required to do something
It takes a lot of effort to solve a mystery.
effort
work of mind or body required to do something
It takes a lot of effort to solve a mystery.
electricity
a form of energy generated by the attraction between positive and negative charges, used for power
The light won't turn on because we have no electricity.
eligible
having the right to do
Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible, with the exception of professional photographers.
encourage
to cause someone to feel courage, confidence or hope
Parents need to encourage children to play more sports and not just to study.
environment
general set of surrounding conditions
It is important to save the glass that you use to help the environment.
exhibition
an act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
The performers put on an exhibition at our school.
farewell
to say goodbye
She said a sad farewell to Queen Mother and went away.
find out
to discover
Did you find out the secret?
fitting room
changing room
The customer is trying on a dress in the fitting room.
fulfill
to do something that was promised or required
He fulfilled his contract by completing 50 service hours.
furniture
items such as chairs, tables, beds, etc.
The new apartment is completely empty. We have to go shopping for furniture.
get married
to become a husband or a wife
My sister got married last week.
grab
to take hold of suddenly or with force
When I realized I was late, I grabbed my jacket and ran out the door.
handkerchief
small piece of fabric for wiping the nose
Oliver realized the boys were stealing when the Artful Dodger took handkerchief from a man named Mr. Brownlow.
immediate
done or happening without any delay
The immediate reaction of the crowd was one of laughter.
impossible
something that can't be done, not able to happen
This was the answer to his impossible problem!
in charge of
controlling; responsible for
I am in charge of the work on this book.
in no time
before time has passed
Because Emma was only going to ask some students the questions, she would be finished in no time.
instruction
the written or spoken information about how to do or use something
Read the instructions carefully.
judge
a person who administers justice
A witness told the judge that Oliver was not responsible, but Oliver was so frightened, he fainted.
landscape
the natural scenery of a place
The landscape was especially colorful in the fall.
limit
a point where something ends
We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.
make a difference
to improve a bad situation; to have a good effect
It won't make a difference if you study tonight.
matching
the same as another
She forgot to wear her matching socks.
mention
to refer to something briefly
He mentioned that he had a friend named Ernest.
modern
pertaining to recent times modern farming uses machinery.
motivate
to persuade someone to do something motivating teenagers to do their homework and study hard is a challenge to most teachers.
motivated
the state of being inspired to take action
Coaches often give inspirational speeches to help athletes stay motivated.
necessary
being needed or required
Working is necessary for everyone to do.
nominate
to suggest someone or something for an award or prize
She was nominated for best supporting actress.
observation
the act or an instance of watching closely
The doctor wanted to keep the patient under observation.
observe
to watch and take careful notice of someone or something
She observed him entering the bank.
parcel
an object that has been put in a special container in order to be delivered or given to someone
I'd like to send this parcel by express delivery.
participate
to be involved and actively included in something, usually with others
I will not participate in the school trip this year.
peaceful
quiet and calm
He could live a long and peaceful life, or he could choose to become a great warrior but die young.
precious
valuable
Silk was a very precious material.
prior to
existing or happening before a particular time
The questions had been asked prior to my arrival.
process
a set of actions that produce a particular result
There was total agreement to start the peace process as soon as possible.
progress
movement toward a goal
Each month, Judy wrote a letter to the trustee, telling him of her progress at school.
put pressure on
to try to get someone do something
Sometimes you have to put pressure on students to do their assignments.
rate
the current price for something
The call rate in Korea is not cheap as I thought it would be.
recruitment
the process of recruiting
Our recruitment process is a very detailed one.
refer to
to mention someone or something
The word "Angelus" actually refers to a Catholic prayer.
regular price
non-sale price
They bought the fruits cheaper than the regular price.
replace
to put something in the place where it was before
Tomorrow I will try to replace my lost hat.
response
something said or written as an answer to something
The angry customers gave a dissatisfied response to the store manager.
satisfaction
a pleased and happy feeling after achieving or receiving something
Customer satisfaction is guaranteed at this store.
sculpture
something shaped from a certain material
Henry’s favorite kind of art was sculpture.
search for
looking for
You can easily search for information on the Internet.
skill
cleverness at doing something
Her job requires skill and an eye for detail.
slight
appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
Mrs. Colonel Dent seemed like a friendlier person with her slight figure and pale gentle face.
souvenir
an item that a tourist buys in order to remember a place or trip
People also buy some local souvenirs from the boats.
speed up
an increase in speed
It's better to let things take their time, rather than trying to speed up the process with chemicals.
steal
to take something secretly
The fox and cat tried to steal Pinocchio’s money but he escaped into a forest.
stimulate
to encourage or push to do something
Scientists learned to stimulate radiation emissions to make lasers.
subjective
belonging to the individual mind
Jose was making a subjective judgement in the auditorium.
submission
the act of surrendering
Their submission depicted children playing at a nursery.
submit
present (a proposal, application, or other document)
I have yet to submit my written report.
subscribe
to pay money in order to receive copies of magazine or newapaper
Write your email to subscribe his magazine.
superior
being more effective, powerful, greater in quantity, or of higher quality than something else
Some people behave as if they are superior to other people.
talent
something that a person does very well
He has a talent for playing the piano.
task
a job for someone to do
The police department trains fifth and sixth grade students to do three tasks.
theft
the act of stealing theft of another person’s things is a crime.
throw away
to get rid of; to put in the trash
Don't throw away a garbage on the floor.
unexpected
surprising because something was not expected
Her unexpected arrival confused all our plans.
value
the price or cost of something
The value of the paper notes was based on the value of gold and silver.
various
different; varied
His reasons for leaving were many and various.
via
by way of
We went to America via Japan
weather forecast
a prediction about the weather
The weather forecast calls for sunshine and blue skies on Saturday.
weight
the amount of heaviness of an object
The weight of the ship pushes down on the water and it causes some water to be displaced.
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