to agree to receive or allow
Tobacco was valuable like gold and silver, and the "tobacco notes" were accepted there for most of the 18th century.
achieve
to gain or reach successfully
He has achieved his ambition.
appointment
an agreement to meet someone at a specific time and place
My appointment is at 3:00 this afternoon.
artificial
created by people, not nature
Did you look at the color in artificial light or in daylight?
as long as
provided that as long as we are here, we should work.
assign
to give something to a particular person or thing
The manager assigned us the best room of the hotel.
avenue
a route, a manner for pursuing something
The nearest bus stop is on 4th avenue.
barely
in a way that is difficult but still possible
Kristen barely made it to class on time.
bone
the hard substance forming the skeleton of man, animals
My dog loves to chew on his bone.
canned
packaged in a can
There’s some canned food in a box in the cellar.
carve
to cut something into a form
One day, he received a talking log from a neighbor and he carved the log into a wooden boy.
cherished
valed, prized
Today, pet cats are cherished members of many families.
comment
a statement made about something
His hurtful comments made her cry and leave the room.
consequence
a result or effect of an action
If you want to change your lifestyle, you must accept the consequences of that decision.
contact
to communicate with someone
Please contact me when you come to Korea again.
contest
an event where people attempt to do things better than others in order to win
The chief held a contest to see who would marry his daughter.
contribute
to help cause something to happen
She contributed to the mess by leaving her dirty dishes on the floor.
convenience store
a small store
There is a new convenience store at the corner.
count on
to reply on; to depend on
The church counts on the donations from its members.
courage
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous situation
The Scarecrow wanted brains, the Tin Man wanted a heart, and the Cowardly Lion wanted courage.
decline
to decrease in amount, strength or importance
Our sales are declining due to the poor economy.
development
when someone or something grows or changes into a more advanced form
The development of the health center has increased every year.
die out
to become extinct, to stop existing
All the animals here might die out.
dinosaur
one of a group of reptiles that lived millions of years ago
When you were a kid, which dinosaur was your favorite?
disappointed
feeling sad, unhappy or displeased
I was disappointed to hear that the party had been cancelled.
drop
to let something fall
Agnes dropped the ball into the ocean.
enable
to make someone able to do something; to help make something possible
The study session enabled us to pass the test easily.
enable
to make someone able to do something; to help make something possible
The study session enabled us to pass the test easily.
enthusiasm
interest and excitement
The enthusiasm for education in Korea is really high.
establish
to start or begin an organization
We have decided to establish a new department.
exist
to be real
Do ghosts really exist?
existence
the state of being present or alive
Do you believe in the existence of aliens?
expert
a person who is skilled through training or practice
A grandmaster is an expert chess player.
extinct
no longer in existence
Once, wolves were almost extinct in America, but recently, the number of wolves has multiplied in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.
fail
to be unsuccessful; not to manage (to do something)
They failed in their attempt.
farewell
the act of saying goodbye and leaving
We should have farewell dinner before you leave.
fascinating
inspiring great interest or attraction
The tour offered a fascinating view of the city's history.
figure
to believe or expect something
He figured he had lots of time to get there.
fixed
fastened; immovable
He has very fixed ideas. He doesn’t change them often.
fossil
the remains of a plant or animal that have stayed in the earth after many years ago
If we do nothing about it, fossil fuels are in danger of running out.
gem
a cut and polished stone used for jewelry
He gave her a precious gems as her birthday present.
genius
a person of rare talent and ability
Certainly, Mozart was one of the great musical geniuses of any era.
glitter
shine with a reflected light glittering gems called diamonds are among the most precious of human possessions.
grade
the mark given to determine the quality of a student's academic work
His semester grade in English was good.
handle
to deal with or manage a particular situation, condition, or person successfully
His job is to handle any problems between students.
hardworking
person or think that is diligent
My father is a hardworking family man.
hold
to use hands or arms to carry or keep something
Can you hold my books while I put my coat on?
imagine
to realize or understand
Tom imagined himself as an astronaut.
imitation
the act of copying or imitating
Tim compared the imitation with the original product.
in charge of
controlling; responsible for
I am in charge of the work on this book.
lose track of
to fail to follow the passage
Olivia lose track of time until Alex came along and helped her.
loud
producing or causing a large amount of noise
The music is too loud.
lower
closer to the bottom or the ground
The baby has only two of her lower teeth. She doesn't have any of her top teeth yet.
manage to
to handle in action
Kenny managed to convince his sister to loan him her car.
management
the art of being in control or charge of
My father has a job in management at his company.
manager
a person who controls and runs a business or group
Who is the manager of this shop?
marriage
a legal union between a man and a woman
It takes a lot of effort to have a strong marriage.
measure
find size or quantity of something
Eratosthenes, the Greek librarian in Alexandria, was able to measure the circumference of Earth using simple geometry
medical school
an institution that teaches about medicine
I always dreamed of going to medical school, but my grades weren't good enough so I was unable to go.
on purpose
in a way that is planned
I didn’t do it on purpose.
organize
to put things into a certain order
My notes are a mess. I must organize them.
passion
a great love of or desire for
Even when he was a small boy, Mozart had a passion for music.
possession
something you own
Everyone must bring all their possessions with them.
postpone
to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time
After postponing having children, the couple realized they were now too old to have children.
potted
something that is in its own individual pot
I saw some lovely potted plants at the florist today.
pottery
objects that have been made of clay like jars or bowls
Babu did not get rich from making pottery.
proposal
an offer or plan that is presented to a group of people who will make a decision about it
They rejected proposals that the Prime Minister should be directly elected.
put together
to produce something using many different things
The best way to put together a scrapbook is page by page.
quit
to stop
Babe quit high school to play basketball.
real
not fake
Still, Pinocchio hoped to become a real boy.
remains
the body of a human or animal once the person or animal has died
After he passed away, his remains were buried in a cemetery near his home town.
represent
to be a sign or symbol of something
The color red represents danger.
scholarship
money that is given to help pay the cost of school
To get a scholarship, she did study very hard last semester.
semester
one of two main parts of an academic year at many schools and colleges
The school year is divided into two semesters.
shake
to move something sharply up and down or from side to side
You shake when you are very cold.
shop
a store where you buy things
He has a fish shop.
show up
to make obvious
Only three people showed up for the meeting yesterday.
similar
alike in many ways
Kristen and Cassie have similar looking eyes.
skeleton
the structure of bones that supports the body
The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.
slip
to begin to fall as a result of losing balance
His shoe fell off his foot and slipped onto the train tracks.
souvenir
something bought to remember a place
I brought some souvenirs back from my trip to Japan to show my class.
split
to divide something in two
"It was big, like a mountain, and it had a long tail, horns on its head, and hooves that were split in two!"
stop by
to visit; to come over for a short time stop by my house anytime to visit.
swap
to trade or exchange
We swapped jerseys at the end of the soccer game.
teaching assistant (T.A)
a student that teaches part of a class along with a professor
She volunteered as a teaching assistant in her univerisity.
the Eiffel Tower
a tower of skeletal iron construction in Paris
When I was in Paris, I wanted to go to the Eiffel Tower.
turn off
to stop electricity flowing
Please turn off the TV when you are finished watching it.
uncomfortable
causing physical discomfort
You look uncomfortable in that old, wooden chair.
various
different; varied
His reasons for leaving were many and various.
wipe
to go over the surface of something usually with a cloth in order to dry or clean it
The mother tried to wipe the children's faces off because they were dirty.
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