the act of agreeing to receive something
He gave a speech after his acceptance of the award.
accepted
generally approved or compelling recognition
File sharing is the accepted norm among much of today's youth.
apologize
to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc
I must apologize to her for my rudeness.
aspect
a part or element to be considered
The book has many different aspects available for discussion.
avoid
to stay away from something
Please avoid stepping on the flowers.
bedding
covering of a bed
They bought all the beddings to decorate their new home.
bill
a list of goods or services received, and the price owed for them
I have to pay my bills every month.
blind
being unable to see
Brad is blind in one eye.
blind date
a social date with a person one has not met
I met a nice guy at the blind date last week.
break
to act against a law, rule, or promise
If you break your promise, I'll never see you again.
built-in
made inside or on the wall
The drink holder is built-into the car.
catch up on
to do work that you should have finished already
I'm working more today to catch up on things.
circumstances
a fact or condition connected with
Several circumstances lead to his decision to leave the company.
come across
to meet something by chance
"Father, I just came across a scary creature!"
comic book
stories with pictures that show people talking
I got tired of reading comic books and went up to the attic.
complain
to express negative thoughts or emotions
It's not polite to complain about the food at someone else's house.
concentrate
to think closely and with great attention
I have to concentrate more on my future plans.
concept
an idea or theory
Einstein’s theories are full of concepts most people find hard to understand.
condition
a state of being
Do you wonder how some animals can survive in extreme conditions?
consideration
careful thought
Remember that you owe your friends all the consideration.
creature
an animal of any type
Dinosaurs were a special kind of creature that lived on the earth about 230 million years ago.
crop
plants grown by farmers crops cannot grow without help from honeybees.
crush
to squeeze and force by pressure
Some wolf spiders use their front legs to catch their prey, and then they bite and crush the prey.
degree
a piece of paper that proves a person finished college or university
He earned a degree in chemistry.
despite
without being prevented by something; notconsidering something
He didn't get the job despite all his qualifications.
destroy
to damage something so that it cannot be repaired
You cannot destroy these stones, and you cannot destroy my love.
destructive
causing a lot of damage
Fire, earthquakes, and volcanoes are all destructive.
devour
to eat food hungrily
Each year more farmland was devoured to build strip malls and neighborhoods with larger homes.
dorm
a building where students live
I think it will be exciting to live in a dorm.
drop by
to visit someone
I’ll drop by on my way home.
due to
on account of due to the small circumference of her head, she could only wear children's hats.
effective
producing the wanted result
Scientists are still looking for an effective way to treat the common cold.
efficiently
in a way that is effective but does not wastetime or energy
The goal of parkour is for a person’s mind and body to work together efficiently.
especially
particularly
He especially liked to make human shapes, like mothers and children.
express
sent or traveling at high speed
I took a express bus on my way to the airport.
extension
the process of extending
You want an extension on the deadline.
face-to-face
in each other's presence
I don't like phone conferencing. I'd rather meet face-to-face to discuss the issue.
fierce
extremely strong or violent
They’re very big and very fierce.
get together
to meet with someone to organize something
We had a small get together at my house over the weekend.
harmful
damaging
For instance, driving a car sends out harmful gases.
huge
very large
Joe read that a large solar explosion was going to cause a huge wave of magnetic energy.
improve
to make something better
Exercising can help you improve your health.
in case
~할 경우에 대비해서
"I’m so proud of him! I taught him to say both my address and my name just in case he got lost."
influence
having great power over others
Cleopatra’s alliances with both men were based on her influence and charm.
injury
an instance of harm or damage
Badly designed chairs can cause injury to the spine.
insect
a small animal with six legs and three distinct body parts
Some people think that there aren’t many animals and insects living in this frozen tundra desert.
mail
the system of sending, collecting, and delivering letters and packages to people
She said the invitations are in the mail.
make a mistake
to do something in the wrong way or not the way intended
Explain well, because I don't want to make a mistake.
make sure
to become absolutely certain
Megan should make sure both items above the lines were for cost.
on time
at or before a given time
He needs to leave now or he will never get there on time.
ought
to say or suggest something that should be done
I feel sick. I ought to see a doctor.
parcel
an object that has been put in a special container in order to be delivered or given to someone
I'd like to send this parcel by express delivery.
pay
to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc
He paid $5 for the book.
paycheck
a salary or wage check
Most employees work hard to receive their paycheck.
personality
the quality of the state of being of a person
Cleopatra was known for her remarkable beauty and charismatic personality.
PIN number
personal identification number
You can get money from this ATM. You just have to swipe your card and put in your PIN number.
poisonous
causing illness or death by entering or touching the body
Each head had sharp teeth and poisonous breath.
previous
earlier in time or order
We did not meet this weekend because we had met the previous weekend.
prey
an animal hunted for food
The scorpion lives in the desert and uses its tail to sting its prey.
promise
a statement saying you will or will not do a thing
For example, some people make a promise to recycle plastics.
punctual
being on time
He arrived punctually at ten o’clock the next morning.
quality
the extent to which something has features
We produce several different qualities of paper.
regret
to feel sad or sorry about something that happened or was not done
I regret not spending more time with my friend.
regular
being normal, usual, or average
Most people live very regular lives.
regulation
a rule or requirement
The regulations state that to play on the team, you have to be an amateur.
relationship
a connection
The relationship between the consumer and the provider is very important.
reputation
the opinion which people in general have about a person
She had a very bad reputation among her friends.
reveal
to make something known
It was only then that the man revealed that he was her Daddy Long Legs.
road
a hard, flat surface that extends long distances and is specifically designed for vehicles or people to travel on
One day, he was traveling along a road in the country.
scale
a device that is used to weigh a person or thing
Put the bag of apples on the scale so we can weigh them.
scorpion
an animal that has a long tail full of poison that can hurt you
The scorpion has poison in its tail.
seize
to take something with one's hands suddenly and with great force
Gloucester was seized by the soldiers.
send out
to dispatch from a store
I will send out the invitation to my friends.
shelter
something that gives protection from weather, predators, or difficult conditions
They found shelter during the storm.
similar
being very much like someone or something else
My sister and I have similar faces.
spacious
having a lot of room
The queen’s bedroom was roomy and spacious.
stand
to be able to bear someone or something
My brother can't stand mushrooms. He never eats them.
store
to put aside for future use
Ants store a lot of foods for the winter in their houses.
strict
expecting rules to be followed
The mother gave her son strict orders to be home by midnight.
striped
having stripes or bands
The referee wore a black and white striped shirt.
surf the Internet
searching or go over the internet
I usually surf the Internet, check my email, and play games.
sweat
to produce salty water through the skin when hot or nervous
Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.
teller
a person who works at a bank who receives and gives out money
A sum of ￡55,000 had been taken from the desk of a bank teller while he was busy.
tired of
exhausted, fatigued
"You’re crazy and you always make trouble for me. I’m tired of it!"
treat
to act toward someone in a particular way
She treats her dog like a baby.
unavoidable
inevitable or unable to avoid
The accident was unavoidable; it was a two lane street, and there was no where to turn.
unique
being very special or rare
He had a very unique way of dealing with people.
used to
did habitually
Julie used to be my best friend, but she betrayed me so we are not friends anymore.
various
different; varied
His reasons for leaving were many and various.
waste
to consume something
Still more people try to reduce the amount of water they waste.
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