to take and raise a child
Karen was a peasant girl who was adopted by an old lady.
antique
coming from an earlier time and often being valuable
Donna enjoys shopping for antique furniture.
appointment
an agreement to meet someone at a specific time and place
My appointment is at 3:00 this afternoon.
appreciated
recognized for doing good things
This is why your effort is highly appreciated.
as if
as it would be if as if he could ever swim that far.
autobiography
a book written by a person about his or her life
He wrote an autobiography in English titled The Story of My Life.
available
being possible to use or obtain
Most breakfast foods are only available during the morning hours.
be supposed to
obligation to do something
I am supposed to leave to house at 9 o'clock.
blend
to combine different elements or substances
To make chocolate-chip cookies, you have to blend the chips into the mix.
car
a motor vehicle with four wheels that people can drive or ride in
My brother got a new car for his birthday.
carved
cut a hard material
There was something carved above the door of the house.
cash
coins or paper money
Do you want to pay with cash instead?
check out
testing something for accuracy
Did you check out the main story in the newspaper?
chemistry
the scientific study of the structure of substances and of the way that they react with other substances
Steve studies chemistry in school.
colleague
someone who works in the same office as another worker
He has a very good relationship with his colleagues.
commute
to travel some distance on a regular basis, usually to work and back
I commute about 25 minutes to work every day.
compare
to look at differences in things and decidewhich thing is better
A Swedish experiment will compare the productivity of shorter and longer workweeks.
complete
to make something whole or fill in what is missing
I bought a new stamp, and now my stamp collection is complete.
concentrate
to think closely and with great attention
I have to concentrate more on my future plans.
connection
something that connects people or things
My computer doesn't work. I think I'm having problems with my Internet connection.
cooperation
act of working with someone toward a common goal
The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.
couch
a sofa
I guess you will have to sleep on the couch tonight.
covered
put something such as a lid
His room was massy and the desk was all covered with dust.
creative
having or showing the power and imagination to create
Tommy's special dinner was creative and wonderful.
decent
being fairly good, acceptable
Those are a decent pair of shoes you got there.
delivery
(an act of) handing over (letters, parcels etc)
The restaurant has a delivery service.
dental clinic
a facility where dental services are rendered
Children hate going to the dental clinic.
department
one of the major sections of an organization
His major was classified under the department of Education.
depending on
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
He'll call you tonight depending on how much time he has.
description
something that tells you what someone or something is like
Did you write your description of your room for class yet?
differ
(often with from) to be not like or alike
Her house differs from mine.
direct
to lead a group of people who are acting or playing music
The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg.
distance
the amount of space between two points
Nearly two thousand species of birds migrate long distances.
dorm
a building where students live
I think it will be exciting to live in a dorm.
due to
on account of due to the small circumference of her head, she could only wear children's hats.
exact
absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise
He walked in at that exact moment.
fame
widespread reputation
What do "Cats," "Fame," "West Side Story," and "Phantom of the Opera" have in common?
flexible
capable of being modified or adapted
Because she was self-employed, her schedule was very flexible.
floor
a particular level in a building
We took the elevator to the tenth floor.
focus on
to give one's attention to
You should focus on me and not her.
for the first time
the initial time
I realized for the first time how wonderful life is.
for the first time
the initial time
I realized for the first time how wonderful life is.
fried
cooked in hot fat or oil
Too much fried food isn’t healthy.
gain
to obtain or profit
Cleopatra was born into the Ptolemaic Dynasty, and at age seventeen, Cleopatra gained the throne along with her brother.
generous
unselfish
Charity is defined as generous donations given to aid the poor.
gloomy
whowing or flled with sadness
He has a gloomy expression on his face.
hold
to use hands or arms to carry or keep something
Can you hold my books while I put my coat on?
housewarming party
a party that one gives when you move into a new house
She gave me a call that the housewarming party will be held this Saturday.
immediate
done or happening without any delay
The immediate reaction of the crowd was one of laughter.
increase
make or become larger or greater
We are trying to increase our sales this month.
indoors
into a house or building
The kids played indoors while it was raining.
instant
requiring immediate attention or an immediate response
I was hungry so I made some instant noodles.
introduce
to present for the first time
The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.
leather
the skin of an animal that has been chemically prepared
Her shoes and handbags are made from real leather.
literature
books or other writing
Chopin enjoyed reading literature about his home country Poland.
lively
being energetic
Rock music is very lively and fast.
located
in a place
Nepal is located near the Himalaya mountain range.
missing
lost
One task of this organization is to find missing people.
noodle
a food in the form of long thin strips
Be careful not to put too much water in the pot when you are making noodles.
object
a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive
A telescope works by collecting visible light from faraway objects.
obviously
in a clear and understandable manner obviously this won't work well.
offer
to put forward for acceptance or refusal
She offered the man a cup of tea
on duty
the act of being at and prepared to do work
I'm not scheduled to be on duty until 9pm.
one by one
separately, one by one one by one we all lined up for lunch.
original
being the first or happening first
As there are many pirated DVDs, it's difficult to find an original one.
owe
to have a commitment to pay someone for something
The bill shows how much he owes.
pack
a group of people, animals, or objects
The pack of wolves intimidated the family even though they were not close.
participant
a person who is actively involved and included in something
He didn't participate in the discussion as a participant.
participate
to be involved and actively included in something, usually with others
I will not participate in the school trip this year.
permission
an agreement to allow someone to do something
My parents gave me permission to go to the school dance.
persimmon
an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh
Sam found a small persimmon tree growing by his house.
popularity
widespread acceptance
His books gained popularity with readers.
previously
of an earlier time
The men had previously eaten at the restaurant before that night.
primary color
a color as red yellow or blue
Primary colors are used to make other colors.
provide
to offer or give something that is wanted or needed
The school provided the students with new text books.
publish
to print a written work and make it available to read
This company publishes a lot of books.
race
a competition to find who or which is the fastest
He saw a horse race.
raw
being uncooked
Because they could not cook the meat, the men had to eat it raw.
register
to put a name or information on an official list or book
Manny and Jim registered at the new healthclub today.
resident
a person who lives in a place
Sally is a resident of the United States.
reveal
to make something known
It was only then that the man revealed that he was her Daddy Long Legs.
ripe
ready to be harvested or eaten
We picked the apples when they were ripe.
search for
looking for
You can easily search for information on the Internet.
second hand
used by someone
I obtained the car at second hand.
shrimp
a small shellfish found in salt water that can be eaten
My favorite food is fried rice with shrimp.
side by side
next to each other
The soldiers were standing side by side in neat rows.
speed limit
the highest speed at which you can legally drive on a particular road
When I travel from the US to Canada I have to remember that the speed limit is in kilometers per hour not miles per hour.
striped
having stripes or bands
The referee wore a black and white striped shirt.
successor
a person who follows next in order
The king chose his nephew as his successor.
supervisor
someone who is watches, directs, and is in charge of a task, place, or person
You should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor to speak to you at the examination center.
supplementary
for support; extra
Because the student finished his work early, the teacher assigned him some supplementary homework.
tend to
having a tendency to do something
He tends to act differently when he is drunk.
threaten
to be a source of danger for something
Two things threatening whales are poachers and pollution.
track and field
a sport made up of events like running, jumping, and polevaulting
Babe also participated in track and field.
trend
a general tendency
Long hair is a trend for men this winter.
typically
in a way that one normally acts or behaves typically, you want to make more money than you spend.
unlike
not similar
However, unlike a pipefish or seahorse, the leafy seadragon’s limbs make it look like a plant.
vibrant
being very colorful or bright
The color of her new red blouse was very vibrant.
viewer
a person who views something
The viewers were not impressed with his new talk show as shown by the ratings the show received.
wooden
made of wood
Billy’s father was making wooden birdhouses and his mother was putting the birdhouses into a big box.
work
the final product or result of a some labor effort
Perhaps Picasso’s most famous work is the painting Guernica.
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