able to be entered or reached
Our hotel was easily accessible by car.
addicted
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
It's easy to become addicted to cigarette smoking.
addiction
a dependence on a behavior or sub-stance that a person is powerless to stop
Some people have a gambling addiction, which can result in a complete loss of finances.
affect
the way someone seems to feel
Mad cow disease can affect all kinds of cows.
all of a sudden
happening unexpectedly
She started screaming all of a sudden.
annual
happening once every year
Large companies publish annual reports for their stock holders.
apply
to make an application or request
They both applied for the same job.
as for
regarding something as for eyebrows, they will take a long time to grow back.
ashamed
feeling shame
He was ashamed of his bad work, ashamed to admit his mistake.
atmosphere
the way a place feels; the general mood in a place
There was a friendly atmosphere in the village.
attract
to cause to like or be interested in something
She attracted all the young men in the neighborhood.
be satisfied with
pleased
I'm satisfied with his progress.
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.
calm down
cool it down
It was hard for me to calm down after seeing the awful car accident.
check out
testing something for accuracy
Did you check out the main story in the newspaper?
cheerful
having or showing good spirits
Christmas music is usually cheerful.
clutch
to hold strongly
She clutched the safety bar as the roller coaster began to move.
continue
to do something without stopping
How would you continue to learn while you waited for the flooding to subside?
danger
the possibility that you'll be hurt or killed
Do you know why whales are in danger?
decoration
something used for adornment
The houses are used for decoration, and for eating!
determine
to decide something
I will determine who will be my assistant after lunch.
distract
to take focus from
He was trying to study, but the music distracted him.
dizzy
feeling in the head as if the world is spinning
When I stood up, I felt dizzy.
entire
whole; all of
She covered my entire body with sand at the beach.
enzyme
a kind of substance found in living things which promotes specific chemical reactions
The professor said that the relationships existing between the enzymes are still the subjects of experiment.
excessive
being more than needed or allowed
Mona talks excessively in class.
expose
to leave something uncovered that is usually covered
He exposed my secret plan to the press.
fall down
to fall to the ground
He pointed the gun at the horse and shot it. The horse fell down on the ground.
financial
having to do with money
Schools are getting expensive for one person to pay for their own. So try looking for financial help.
for a while
during a short time
We should sleep for a while.
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.
funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
The crowd laughed at his funny stories.
generosity
the attitude or state of giving and sharing things freely for the purpose of helping others
Her generosity is great.
generous
unselfish
Charity is defined as generous donations given to aid the poor.
grade
a mark or score in a school course of study
A good grade will boost the confidence of the student.
graduation
the act of GRADUATING from a school or university graduation usually occurs after four years of study at university.
hang out with my friend
spending time with friends
I went to the mall and hang out with my friend.
helpless
unable or unfit to do anything for oneself
Seeing injured or sick animals makes me upset and feel helpless.
hesitate
to stop for a moment before saying or doing something
She hesitated when I asked her a personal question.
in need
needing soimething, especially because one is poor
The victims are in need of food and water.
instruction
the act of teaching or INSTRUCTING
Follow all instructions from guides during the walks.
journalism
the business of writing or reporting news for newspapers, magazines, television or radio
She took journalism as her first option.
journalist
a writer for a newspaper, magazine etc.
Lisa wants to be a journalist when she grow up.
judgment
the process of judging
Giving people the latitude and flexibility to use their judgment and apply their talents rapidly accelerates progress.
major in
a course of study that one specialize
Mike wants to major in Science.
marry
to become someone's husband or wife
I would like to marry your son.
mean
not being kind to anyone or anything
The old lady is very mean. She never smiles.
merit
a quality that deserves respect or praise
Her ideas have some merit.
metal
a hard substance such as iron, steel, gold, lead
The wings have long and short metal parts.
modest
not wanting to talk about the achievements or abilities of oneself
The famous scientist was a modest person with a quiet personality.
noise
a sound, particularly one that is loud, displeasing or frightening
They were making too much noise at the cafe.
nutritious
containing substances needed to grow and develop
Eating less candy and more nutritious foods will help keep your body healthy.
obvious
easy to see or understand
The answer to the question is obvious.
partial
incomplete
Only a partial success was achieved in the company.
plain
being very simple and ordinary
This ice cream is plain. For example, there was a plain ring.
practice
the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well
She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice.
pretend
to imagine
The two farmers pretended as if they want to exchange eggs and wheat.
prevention
the act of keeping something bad or dangerous from occurring
Taking aspirin is a prevention for heart attacks.
product
things that people use
Some large companies make many products that we use every day.
promising
having a good possibility
Sir Robert was hailed as the most promising of the politicians.
promotion
the act of raising a person to a higher position
He has just been given (a) promotion.
quit
to stop
Babe quit high school to play basketball.
rearrange
to organize things in a new or different way, by changing their times or positions
My parents’ house had been completely rearranged and my bedroom had been turned into a TV room.
recognize
to know and remember something because of previous knowledge
An elephant can recognize itself in a mirror, just like a human.
rectangular
having the shape of a RECTANGLE
We used rectangular bricks to build a sturdy wall.
regret
to feel sad or sorry about something that happened or was not done
I regret not spending more time with my friend.
rely on
to trust something or someone
The mother can always rely on her daughter to get her homework done.
responsible
having an obligation to do something
Its idea was that countries should now share the burden of emissions cuts according to how historically responsible they were for the problem.
salary
money received as regular payment for work
His salary increased as his performance at work improved.
salted
containing with salt
Please use sweet butter rather than the salted.
satisfaction
a pleased and happy feeling after achieving or receiving something
Customer satisfaction is guaranteed at this store.
scenery
background for a performance
One thing that really interested Stravinsky about ballets was the scenery in the background.
serious
sincere; authentic
You can never tell when he is serious.
show off
a person who tries to impress other people by showing
Tom was showing off and wanted everyone to look at him.
side effect
an unpleasant effect of a drug that happens in addition to the main effect
One of the side effects of the drug is sleepiness.
sincere
honest in one's thought and action
She felt regret for her actions and gave each child a sincere apology.
stare at
looking or having a glance
The two dogs had to stare at each other for a long time.
stimulate
to encourage or push to do something
Scientists learned to stimulate radiation emissions to make lasers.
support
help
My grandmother wanted to go to school, but the harsh immigrant life pushed her to support her family.
tease
to purposefully bothering
You should not tease animals that are in cages.
tiny
being extremely little
Straight ahead of us were two tiny bear cubs!
totally
in a complete manner
You look like a totally new person in that suit.
trendy
in style
The trendy clothes that she bought was on sale.
unavailable
not present or able to be accessed, used, etc.
His lawyer was unavailable for comment after the trial.
uncomfortable
causing physical discomfort
You look uncomfortable in that old, wooden chair.
universal
applicable everywhere in the world
Music is a universal language.
vivid
being very strong and bright in color
The painter used some of the most vivid colors that I had ever seen.
vulnerable
being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
The fortress was vulnerable to attack from the air.
waste
garbage
They even attach themselves to waste!
youngster
a child
As a youngster, Jane received a toy chimpanzee from her father.
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