more additionally, children can learn morals from their grandparents.
architect
someone who designs buildings
One Japanese architect has designed structures that use lighter materials.
area
a section within a larger place
These people move in order to find new grazing areas for their animals.
barefoot
with nothing on the feet
Most people in Asia go barefoot in their houses.
beauty shop
an establishment in which hairdressing and makeup is carried out
She thought it was a hardware store but it was a beauty shop!
belong to
to be a part of or to regularly involved with some club, group, etc.
This house belongs to my mother.
boast
a statement that shows too much pride
Borachio boasted of his trick to Conrad while he was drinking wine.
break out
start suddenly
Now it breaks out at the sound of a gunshot.
calm down
cool it down
It was hard for me to calm down after seeing the awful car accident.
claim
to state something
Another myth claims Billy the Kid killed a man for every year of his life.
come with
to follow; to come to a place with a person
Does the chicken combo come with biscuits?
complimentary
flattering; kindly worded
Guests to the hotel enjoy complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby.
consist of
to be composed
The cakes consist of flour, milk, eggs and butter.
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.
crush
to press something very hard and damage it
The cans need to be crushed in the machine before the metal can be recycled.
decent
being fairly good, acceptable
Those are a decent pair of shoes you got there.
definitely
absolutely; certainly
I will definitely be taking a refresher course next fall.
district
an area of a city which has some special quality
There are many school districts in New York State.
double-check
to go over a second time to ensure something is accurate
I have to double-check how much money I have in my account.
election
the process of choosing someone for office
The election was too close to call a winner.
engagement
two people's promise to marry each other
The young Count Von Altenburg was calmly riding toward his engagement without feeling any need to hurry.
essential
being the most basic, or ignificant quality of a situation or subject
It is essential for businesses to keep their records accurate and up to date.
fake
not real; made to look like something real
My hand bag was made from fake alligator skin.
financially
of a manner that has to do with money
Everyone thought that Mrs. Erlynne was ruining Lord Windermere financially.
fragile
easily affected, broken, or harmed
His fragile body suffered many injuries, so he quit football.
freshman
a student in the first year (as of high school or college)
Some freshmen get overwhelmed when they arrive at a new campus.
from now on
starting now from now on, I will drink tea and not coffee.
give out
to share something
Don’t give out your name to strangers.
governor
a person elected to serve as the leader of a state
The governor is speaking. When the guard returned in the morning, Dantes asked to see the governor of the prison.
gym
a building where people go to do physical exercise and get fit
My doctor recommended me to go to the gym more frequently.
handout
printed information which is free of charge
I’ll do that as soon as I finish putting the handouts in the folders.
hasty
being done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry
I love you, but I have been too hasty.
hate
to strongly dislike
I hate washing dishes. It is not fun.
hesitate
to stop before doing or saying something because you are unsure
Cathy’s mom hesitated before following the garbage truck.
influence
having great power over others
Cleopatra’s alliances with both men were based on her influence and charm.
intersection
a place or area where two or more things cross each other
When you reach an intersection, is someone there to help you cross it?
lack
being need of something
I lack the money to build my business the way I want.
literature
books or other writing
Chopin enjoyed reading literature about his home country Poland.
maintain
to continue
Please maintain a speed of no more than 70 km per hour.
make a decision
decide or arbitrate
We have to make a decision by Friday.
make fun of
to laugh at somebody
Her childhood friends used to make fun of her.
makeup
a substance that you put on parts of your face in order to make yourself look pretty
It takes Jane thirty minutes to put on her makeup.
match
to go well with
Does this shirt match my pants?
material
a substance
Some companies also make products from recycled material.
mining
the act, process, or industry of extracting coal etc.
Salt mining is the country's biggest export.
mistreat
treating a person or an animal cruelly
We should not mistreat animals.
muscle
a part of the body that connects to bones andallows us to move
The sensors signal information about the patient’sheartbeat, temperature, and muscle movements to amonitor.
neatly
done in a clean or organized manner
The women went to the hair salon to get her hair neatly trimmed.
numerous
many; a lot of
Garbage in the ocean causes death to numerous sea creatures and birds.
organized
having a formal organization to coordinate or carry out activities
Sunday night was the end of the organized opposition to the Martian attacks.
origin
the location of where something begins or began
The origins of this artifact is unknown, but most believe it is from Asia.
outfit
a set of matching clothes
She sewed many of her sports outfits!
owner
a person who owns or has something
Who is the owner of this restaurant?
passerby
someone who goes past a place when something happens
A passerby may notice something important, so ask around.
position
a particular set of conditions
I am really enjoying my new position at the game.
prop
a moveable item other than costumes or scenery, used on the set of a theater or movie production
Both actors used props to make it look like they were having a real sword fight.
properly
in the right way
When working properly, amygdala keeps people safe by telling them to run or hide from real dangers.
proudly
in a feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc
The boy proudly showed his mother his test.
real
not fake
Still, Pinocchio hoped to become a real boy.
refuse
to say no to something
Achilles was angry at losing the woman and he refused to fight in anymore battles.
regardless of
without consideration for regardless of the weather, the event will be held on Friday.
relatively
in a manner that measures or compares something to something else
Students from wealthier families do relatively better than students from low income families.
relaxing
pleasant and helps you to relax
A relaxing holiday gave me pleasure and satisfaction.
reservation
an agreement to keep something
I asked her to make a reservation for seven o’clock.
run for
stand for election
The governor decided to run for a president.
sandcastle
a small (usually child sized) castle made of sand
The boy is building a sandcastle on the beach.
saying
a word or phrase commonly used by a group of people
Have you heard the saying, "A problem shared is a problem halved"?
scenery
background for a performance
One thing that really interested Stravinsky about ballets was the scenery in the background.
scratch
to mark the surface by scraping
As Cupid was sneaking up on Psyche, he scratched himself with an arrow.
separate
to stop being together, joined, or connected
Sometimes, slave mothers, fathers, and children were sold and separated from each other.
shatter
to break into small pieces
The ball shattered the window. The spears of both knights were shattered!
sign up
to join an organization or make an agreement to do something etc by writing one's name.
I'd like to sign up for a class.
slim
thin, in a way that is attractive
Douglass is a slim, tall young man.
struggle
to try very hard to do something difficult
I am struggling to understand my new boss.
stupid
foolish; unintelligent
It was a stupid decision to let him go.
substance
physical matter
Scientists mix chicken waste, water, and other materials until it forms a thick substance.
tease
to purposefully bothering
You should not tease animals that are in cages.
territory
an area of land or ocean controlled by a government or person
The Shilla and Paekche kingdoms ruled the southern territories.
throw away
to get rid of; to put in the trash
Don't throw away a garbage on the floor.
treat
to act toward someone in a particular way
She treats her dog like a baby.
view
the things that you are able to see from a specific place
The view of the ocean is beautiful from your apartment.
wave
to raise the arms and repeatedly swing the arms back and forth
My classmates waved to me through the window.
willingness
acting gladly
She expressed her willingness to work for us..
work out
to perform physical exercises
She works out regularly at the gym.
workload
the amount of tasks one must do
She couldn't go home due to the workloads that she had to finish.
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