to agree to receive or allow
Tobacco was valuable like gold and silver, and the "tobacco notes" were accepted there for most of the 18th century.
according to
as stated or reported by according to the news, it will rain tomorrow.
advice
an opinion about how to do something
My mom gives me advice when I have a problem.
after all
taking everything into consideration
I won't invite him. after all, I don't really know him.
amount
a quantity of something
We've had a huge amount of help from people.
appear
to be in sight; to arrive at a place
The guest star is going to appear in a couple of minutes.
arrange
to organize or put in an order
The teacher arranged the students from oldest to youngest.
article
a piece of writing that is printed in a newspaper or magazine
He interviewed the mayor for an article about local issues.
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.
attempt
an act of trying to do something attempts to reach the top of Everest must be carefully timed.
attend
to be present
We would like as many people as possible to attend to our wedding.
available
being possible to use or obtain
Most breakfast foods are only available during the morning hours.
basement
a floor or room in a building that is beneath the ground
Michael stood alone in his grandfather’s basement in the town of Martinsburg.
be supposed to
something that one is required to do
You were supposed to meet me in two hours. You are late.
beverage
a drinkable liquid
Some also believe Billy was a heavy drinker of alcoholic beverages.
captain
the top officer of a ship or a plane
The captain said the length of the flight would be two hours.
casual
done in a usual, relaxed way
The professor told us to ask casual questions about the lecture.
choice
an option
Achilles had two choices.
concerned
worried, troubled, or anxious
But when they look around, they become very concerned.
construction
the act of building something
Has construction begun on the new school?
consult
to ask the advice or opinion of a person who specializes in a certain area
If the pain continues, consult your doctor.
continent
one of the Earth's seven major areas of land
South Korea is located on the continent of Asia.
crack
to split
The bell cracked the first time it was rung.
degree
(an) amount or extent
There are few people who do not react to music to some degree.
delay
the state of being late
The delay is due to the bad weather.
delicious
extremely good tasting
The food here is delicious.
develop
to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state
The plan developed slowly in his mind
direction
the path something is moving on or facing
We had to stop at the gas station to ask for directions to the beach.
document
written or printed material that gives information or proof of something
Travelers always need some kind of document to prove their identity.
duty
the work required by one's job or position
It is the duty of every person to find the meaning of his or her own life.
exact
precise, free of error
The exact number of people in the audience was 2,387.
excuse
a reason given tin defence of some fault
He's always making excuses for being late.
fatigue
the condition of being very tired
After twelve hours at the office, the man was suffering from fatigue.
feature
a characteristic of something
An iphone has many interesting features.
fever
a high body temperature caused by illness
My forehead is hot with the fever.
flight
a journey in a plane
How long is the flight to New York?
for a while
during a short time
We should sleep for a while.
forgive
to stop feeling blame and anger toward someone who has wronged you
He is going to say that he is sorry and hopes that she will forgive him.
future
time that has not passed yet
What do you plan to do with your life in the future?
gift
something that is given to a person in order to express good feelings
A card is the greatest gift.
go through
to use a way of going somewhere
We went through Gwangju on our way to Yeosu.
grow up
to become an adult
In 1911, a girl was born who would grow up to excel in many sports.
heartbroken
very sad
Joe was heartbroken without Lassie and Lassie missed Joe too.
imagine
to realize or understand
Tom imagined himself as an astronaut.
improve
to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc
His work has greatly improved.
increase
to (cause to) grow in size, number etc
The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.
indicate
to state or show your opinion clearly and with few words
This topographical map of Switzerland indicates the highest mountain peaks in dark red.
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.
invitation
a polite written or spoken offer for someone to attend an event
I received an invitation to join my co-workers for dinner.
keep on
to keep doing something; to not stop
He decided to keep on walking.
land
to return to the ground
The house landed in Munchkin region.
landing
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
I am always nervous during an airplane landing.
lift
to raise or bring to a higher position
The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.
look up
to search or find look up the information at the library.
lost
not to be able to find something or someone
We always get lost in London.
make use of
use for a purpose make use of every opportunity to speak with foreign friends.
medicine
a substance used to treat illness
Specifically, I show them which plants can be used for food and medicine.
miss
to feel unhappy because of the absence of someone or something
Pablo really misses his mom.
nearby
not far from; almost
It’s a good idea to have a picnic at the nearby park.
organize
to put things into a certain order
My notes are a mess. I must organize them.
particular
concerned with specific details
There is a particular order that needs to be followed.
payment
an amount of money that is paid for something
You should only expect payment if you do a good job.
photographer
a person who takes photographs or works in photography
The photographer took a picture of the beautiful flower.
pill
a small ball or tablet of medicine
She took a pill because she can't sleep well.
plate
a flat dish, usually round, that food is put on
Please be careful you don't drop that plate of food.
predator
an animal that hunts other animals for food
Dragonflies are predators from the first day they hatch out of their eggs.
prescription
an order written by a doctor for medicine
The doctor gave me a prescription for my cough.
preview
a showing of something to a small group of people, such as a movie or play, usually before it is shown to the public
We went to a rehearsal of the play to get a preview of what to expect.
procedure
the usual or standard way in which something is done
I have to learn the procedure of shutting down an activating the security system.
pronunciation
the way that a word is pronounced
Tolly knew a lot of English, but his poor pronunciation made it hard to understand him.
protect
to defend against harm or danger
The cover protects the machine.
rattle
to shake and make sharp sounds
It made the little cups rattle.
record
to copy sounds or images onto a machine that can play them back
We used the camcorder to record Tom's football game.
represent
to be a sign or symbol of something
The color red represents danger.
request
something asked for
After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.
restart
to start again
Please restart the computer so that we can proceed out class.
ring
an object with a circular or curved shape or mark
The ring on his finger has a ruby in it.
runny nose
watery liquid coming out from the nose
He has a runny nose because he didn't wear a lot of clothes in the winter.
satellite
a natural object in space that moves in a circle around another object, such as a moon
You can see picture taken with the satellite on Google.
secretary
a person employed to write letters, keep records and make business arrangements
He dictated a letter to his secretary.
send out
to dispatch from a store
I will send out the invitation to my friends.
seriously
to a large or extreme degree
Her mother was seriously worried about her grades.
share
to allow someone to use
Do you want to share a donut with me?
significant
having a big or important effect
His girlfriend had a significant place in his heart.
situation
the particular events and conditions that affect someone or something at a certain time and place
We could rely on him to remain calm in a difficult situation.
slightly
of a small quantity or degree
Hareton and Zillah acted slightly kinder to Cathy after Linton had died.
smell
to be able to sense an ODOR
These lemons smell so good.
stand for
to be a symbol for
The FBI stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
such as
of a kind that; like
I need materials such as bandages, tape and scissors.
suffer from
to experience pain or illness
Many people who do not exercise and sit all day at work suffer from obesity.
symbol
a sign or shape that is used to represent a larger meaning
The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of both Paris and France.
symptom
a sign that something is wrong symptoms of an unhealthy hive include the disappearance of worker bees.
tail
the movable part of an animal's body which grows from its back
Sue's puppy kept chasing his tail.
taste
the sensation of flavor
The cook tastes the food a final time before it is served.
tasty
delicious
However, when it gets close enough, it can catch a tasty fish and eat it!
temperature
a measure of hotness or coldness
The temperature in the desert is very high during the day.
threaten
to be a source of danger for something
Two things threatening whales are poachers and pollution.
total
the number reached after adding or counting something
We have a total of 50 dollars between the three of us.
totally
in a complete manner
You look like a totally new person in that suit.
transfer
to move from one place to another
We transferred the file from David's computer to Sue's computer.
used to
did habitually
Julie used to be my best friend, but she betrayed me so we are not friends anymore.
vice president
the person next in rank to the president of a company or country
Cooper was vice president of the phone company Motorola.
weak
having little or no physical strength or ability
He is weak. He can’t lift it. Peter was small and weak.
work
to function
How does a nuclear chain-reaction work?
workplace
a place where work is done
Because I work in a bank, there are a few cameras hidden at my workplace.
yell
to say loudly, usually with emotion
Jenny yelled, "Come on, Amanda!"
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