to increase
The part is then sent down the assembly line and another worker adds a different piece.
apologize
to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc
I must apologize to her for my rudeness.
appropriate
fitting or proper for a specific person, purpose, time or occasion
It is not appropriate to speak to a classmate while the teacher is speaking.
assault
attack, raid
Aiming a gun on someone is assaulting a person.
background
a person's origins, education, etc.
The background of the picture was very dark.
beat up
to punch or kick
My parents did not want us to beat up each other.
behave
to act in a particular manner
His child behaves well in school.
bother
to disturb a person when they are busy or want to be alone
Please don't bother with the boxes right now.
broken
to be in pieces, fragmented
A broken heart cannot be fixed.
bully
to use strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker
Do not bully the weak or sickly; rather, be kind and protect them.
call
a contact or exchange made on the telephone
The referee made too many foul calls.
canceled
announce that will not take place
The outdoor meeting was canceled due to heavy rain.
cancer
a disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth
Can cell phones really give people cancer?
cell
the smallest living part of an animal or plant
The human body is made up of cells.
clothing
the things that people wear to cover their bodies
In this way, the farmer had material to make clothing, and the merchant had food to eat.
colorful
including many colors, especially bright ones
I drew a picture that was very colorful.
common
not unusual
CDs are very common in department stores.
comprehension
understanding
She's going to take a listening comprehension test tomorrow.
confusing
causing one to have no idea about what is right
The news was confusing to Cedric.
danger
something that can cause harm
The danger of playing with fire is that you can get burned.
demanding
requiring of a lot of time or effort
Bob's boss was very demanding.
element
one component of a whole
A musical is a form of drama that includes elements of singing and dancing.
encourage
to cause someone to feel courage, confidence or hope
The little boy's father encouraged him to do better.
engage in
to participate in
The organization engage in various activities.
enhance
to make something better
People often add some salt to enhance the flavor of the soup.
every other day
skipping every second day
She goes to the hospital every other day.
except
not including
Everything except the bread was eaten.
exchange
the giving and taking of one thing for another
An exchange of opinions is helpful.
expertise
the special knowledge that an expert has on a subject
He was a computer expertise so he can deal with any problems related to computers.
fabulous
almost impossible to believe, incredible
Her new movie is absolutely fabulous!
fascinating
inspiring great interest or attraction
The tour offered a fascinating view of the city's history.
flatter
to say nice things about someone, even if they may not deserve it
They called him a lady’s man because he liked to flatter women.
flyer
a piece of paper giving information about an event
Cindy grabbed one of the flyers that had been stacked on the table below the sign.
form
a particular type or kind of something
Please fill out the application form before you enter this room.
frown
to show displeasure or anger by facial expression
Christi looked at Sally’s leaf and frowned.
gain
to obtain or profit
Cleopatra was born into the Ptolemaic Dynasty, and at age seventeen, Cleopatra gained the throne along with her brother.
get along well
have smooth relationship
We are best friends because we get along well together.
government
the system for ruling a state or country
A tax is money people pay to the government.
Great Depression
a long and severe recession in an economy
An increasing number have been making comparisons to the Great Depression.
hair
a covering for the body consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures
The dog's hair was all over the couch.
handy
being very useful, helpful and practical
Umbrellas are very handy when the sun is too strong.
homeless
having no home
There are many homeless people in the downtown area.
include
to take in or consider along with
Often these songs include lots of dancers in beautiful clothes.
ingredient
one of the food items used when making a meal or drink
The ingredients of success include hard work and focus.
injured
badly hurt
She can’t play soccer this week because her ankle is injured.
interfere with
create an obstacle or disturb
If friends begin to interfere with your school work, it's better to only see them on the weekend.
international
involving, or done by, two or more nations
One direction is an international singer.
interrupt
to cause something to stop for some time
A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.
issue
a matter
In 1860, a girl was born who would grow up to influence ideas of peace and social issues.
keep in mind
to remember keep in mind that there will be a pop quiz on this information sometime next week.
keep in touch
in communication (with)
I have kept in touch with my school-friends.
knowledge
the fact of knowing
People shared their knowledge of farming and other things.
latter
(with ＂the") being or relating to the second of the two things mentioned
Of the two options, she preferred the latter.
light
weighing a small amount
This is a very light object so I will take it.
material
a substance
Some companies also make products from recycled material.
meaningful
important
The professor didn't really tell us anything meaningful about the final in today's study session. It was a waste of time.
mention
to refer to something briefly
He mentioned that he had a friend named Ernest.
messy
being dirty or unclean
Her desk was always messy.
mild
not strong in action or effect
This pasta sauce tastes very mild.
necessity
something needed or essential
They say that necessity is the mother of invention.
normal
being usual, ordinary, or regular
Her temperature is normal.
offend
to cause anger or displeasure through one's words or actions
My uncle was offended when he saw that the protestors burned the national flag.
oily
greasy
It was a stone wall, very even, oily, and cold.
on purpose
in a way that is planned
I didn’t do it on purpose.
operation
a medical procedure in which a doctor removes or repairs a damaged part of someone's body
The patient is having an operation. "He must have an operation."
prepare
to become ready for a future activity, event, or purpose
He is preparing lunch. "Find the cook who prepared the fish."
prior
before
Job applicants often find out about a company prior to applying for a job.
prove
to show that something is true or correct by providing evidence
It's impossible to prove some things are true.
quality
the extent to which something has features
We produce several different qualities of paper.
quit
to stop
Babe quit high school to play basketball.
reasonable
referring to a logical and right thing to do
He felt the price for the jacket was very reasonable so he purchased it.
refuse
to say no to something
Achilles was angry at losing the woman and he refused to fight in anymore battles.
relationship
a connection
The relationship between the consumer and the provider is very important.
reply
to make an answer
Echo could only reply, "Here!"
scared
afraid
Jenna thought her father looked a little scared.
scold
to speak to someone in an angry or harsh way
Her mother scolded her for getting dirty.
scratched
mark the surface of
The paint was scratched when I moved the table.
security guard
a guard who keeps watch over something
The security guard in our office didn't sleep all day.
sensitive
easily affected or hurt
My eyes are sensitive to smoke.
skin
the natural, outer covering that protects an animal's or person's body
Sue accidently made a cut on her skin while peeling the apple.
sold out
having all tickets or accommodation sold
The movie was sold out on opening night.
stick with
to keep doing something; to continue and not quit
Jane should stick with her lesson so that she would get good grades in her test.
stomach
an organ used for digesting food
The food goes into your stomach.
subject
someone or something that is talked about, written about etc.
We discussed the price of food and similar subjects.
superb
excellent, impressively splendid
He thought Jamie was a superb cook.
take a shower
shower
People take a shower when they sweat a lot after playing sports.
take part in
to be one of a group of people doing something, to take an active share in
He never took part in arguments.
tax
money charged by a government for public services
He was sent to prison for not paying his taxes.
thrilling
exciting
The most thrilling camel event is to see how much weight each camel can carry.
tough
being difficult to complete or work with
Last night's homework assignment was very tough.
training
activity leading to skilled behavior
I am training to be a photographer.
useless
being not needed; having no purpose
Do you think the appendix is a useless organ?
various
different; varied
His reasons for leaving were many and various.
via
by using
I'll give the cards via delivery service.
violence
the use of physical force to hurt a person or animal or to damage something violence never solves problems between people.
violent
using force to hurt or attack
Many families are torn by violent behavior.
yell
to say loudly, usually with emotion
Jenny yelled, "Come on, Amanda!"
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