leaving a person who needs your help
The mother bear abandoned her cub because it was too weak to survive.
account
an arrangement in which a person uses the Internet or e-mail services of a particular company
He needs to create an account to use this website.
admission
permission to enter something, such as a play or sporting event
Jack was allowed admission into the private club.
admit
to acknowledge that something is true
I have to admit that I had fun at the party.
adopt
to take and raise a child
Karen was a peasant girl who was adopted by an old lady.
advantage
(a) gain or benefit
Having education is an advantage.
annoyed
a little angry
I was annoyed because she didn’t help me clean the house.
appreciate
to understand how important something is
Because he had been poor in an earlier life, Kim really appreciated his riches now.
assist
to help or support
The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.
asthma
an illness in the lungs which causes difficulty in breathing
Parsley was also used to help with asthma and toothaches.
availability
the state of being possible to use or obtain
The advent of microprocessors transformed the world with the availability of personal computers.
balance
amount of money owed
I have low balance in my account.
benefit
to take or get a good thing or profit, to obtain a BENEFIT
An overweight person will greatly benefit from doing a small amount of exercise on a daily basis.
biased
unfairly influenced
In both styles the biased side must always be the inner.
brochure
a piece of promotional material containing information
The store sent out an advertising brochure.
challenging
demanding effort; difficult
Climbing a mountain is challenging.
claim
to state something
Another myth claims Billy the Kid killed a man for every year of his life.
coin
a small, flat and round piece of metal used as money
People began to use coins in Greece and Rome around 600 B.C.
complaint
a statement of unhappiness about something or someone
The customer has a complaint about our products.
complicated
difficult, not easy
The test was very complicated, and I don't think I did very well.
consumer
a living thing that eats another living thing consumers get energy by eating producers or other consumers.
crop
a plant that is grown by farmers
For example, farmers traded crops and animals in exchange for cloth from merchants.
cruel
willfully causing pain to others
As punishment for his cruel treatment of Echo, the goddess Aphrodite condemned Narcissus to fall in love with himself.
culture
the language, customs, and beliefs that a group of people share
Learning about different cultures has always enlightened my knowledge.
demanding
requiring of a lot of time or effort
Bob's boss was very demanding.
dictionary
a book containing other information alphabetically arranged
The dictionary starts with the letter A.
disappear
to stop being visible
Most dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago, but scientists are not sure why.
disconnect
breaking the connection between two things
An electrician disconnected the electrical supply.
economics
the study of trade, industry and money
I have to study for an economics exam tomorrow.
effective
producing the wanted result
Scientists are still looking for an effective way to treat the common cold.
embarrassed
ashamed; feeling bad about something that you did
I was embarrassed because I fell down the stairs.
enable
to make someone able to do something; to help make something possible
The study session enabled us to pass the test easily.
exhibition
an act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
The performers put on an exhibition at our school.
experience
to feel or undergo something
In 1989, the Caribbean Islands experienced a storm called Hurricane Hugo.
feel sorry for
to have pity on
He felt sorry for his friend.
flexibility
the ability to bend or stretch
Stretching is a good exercise to increase your flexibility.
foremost
being the best or most important
First and foremost, never be late to class or you will lose points.
from now on
starting now from now on, I will drink tea and not coffee.
frustrated
disappointed or annoyed because something cannot be done
She felt angry and frustrated with the lack of progress.
full-length
normal length, not shortened
The full-length movie is better than the television show.
function
the purpose for which a thing is used
The function of the brakes is to stop the car.
general
relating to or affecting all the things or people in a group
In general, you should always ask questions if you don't completely understand something.
genetically
caused, controlled, or determined by GENES
The extra names describe how different plants are related genetically.
get lost
lose one's way
A girl gets lost in a maze.
give up
to stop doing something permanently
If you give up, that means you stop trying to do something.
go through
to use a way of going somewhere
We went through Gwangju on our way to Yeosu.
hang up
to put down your telephone receiver after a call
She hung up the phone suddenly.
harvest
to gather CROPS from the fields after they are fully grown to be used, eaten, or sold
The man is harvesting carrots and peppers in the field.
highly
in an amount that is more than usual or to a great degree
My boss is a highly successful man.
honored
to be grateful
I'm honored to be a member and work with you all.
in public
in front of many people
Some people are afraid of speaking in public.
journey
an act of traveling from one place to another
After a difficult two month journey, the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts Bay.
landscape
the natural scenery of a place
The snowy landscape looked like it belonged on a postcard.
laundry
items of made of cloth that have been or must be washed
Did you hang the laundry out to dry?
laundry
clothes that need to be washed or have just been washed
We couldn’t always do laundry because that cost money!
look up
to search or find look up the information at the library.
major
a chosen field of study
What did you major in at the university?
major in
a course of study that one specialize
Mike wants to major in Science.
make sure
to become absolutely certain
Megan should make sure both items above the lines were for cost.
meaning
what something means or signifies
Do you know the meaning of this symbol?
modified
changed in form, usually for the better
The modified verision of the program is much better than the other.
normal
being usual, ordinary, or regular
Her temperature is normal.
owner
a person who owns or has something
Who is the owner of this restaurant?
perfume
a fragrant liquid used to make a person smell good
The smell of perfume gives many people headaches.
permit
to allow, to cause to be possible
Are we permitted to smoke here?
picky
choosy or overly critical
He's picky about food so he only eats what he likes.
portrait
a painting or drawing of a person's face
A portrait of my grandfather hangs over the fireplace.
prevent
to keep from occurring
At first, Jane wanted to be a doctor, but poor health prevented her from finishing her studies.
produce
to manufacture something using machines
I have produced many pamphlets for you to use.
production
the process of making or growing something to be sold
They stared production on a new model of car.
run out of
to use up one's supply of something
I ran out of time to finish the project.
scary
causing fright or fear
The movie we watched two days ago was really scary.
scent
a pleasant smell that something has or produces
Each flower in the garden has a different scent.
sentence
a number of words forming a complete statement
It is hard to construct a good sentence.
shelter
a place designed to give such protection
The shelter does not accept donations.
skip
to not do or deal with something that would typically occur next
I know that I shouldn't but I often skip breakfast.
sneakers
a type of light comfortable shoe that is suitable for playing sports
Their son was so active that he wore out his sneakers every month.
solution
the correct answer to a problem
Did you think of a solution to your problem?
specific
well defined and clearly stated
Some of us learned that specific emotions such as anger or crying are unacceptable.
stand
to be able to bear someone or something
My brother can't stand mushrooms. He never eats them.
storage
a place to keep things you will use later
The men put the coal in storage for future use.
stuck
unable to move
The submarine got stuck and couldn’t move.
technology
the use of science in solving problems
Some technology experts spend their work day developing new and exciting children’s apps.
ticket
a printed piece of paper that shows that someone has paid to enter a place or travel somewhere
Let’s buy a ticket for that movie!
traffic jam
a situation in which large numbers of road vehicles are prevented from proceeding freely.
I was stuck in a traffic jam.
transfer
to move from one place to another
We transferred the file from David's computer to Sue's computer.
transportation
an act, system, or business of moving people or goods from one place to another
This city has a good transportation system.
travel
to move from place to place
They traveled overseas in long boats and spoke a language called Old Norse.
treatment
the application of medicines or surgery
How do students continue their education and how do sick people get health treatment?
turn down the volume
to reduce the noise of something
Can you turn down the volume on the radio?
turn in
to hand something in
Make sure you sign your name on your test before you turn in the papers.
variety
the quality of having many different things or many different types of things
Trade also provides us with a variety of food any time of the year.
wedding
a marriage ceremony
Zeus gave the couple a box as a wedding present.
willingness
acting gladly
She expressed her willingness to work for us..
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