the physical look of something
Why would this creature develop such an unusual appearance?
appropriately
in a manner that is fitting or proper for a specific person, purpose, time or occasion
We all dressed appropriately for the wedding.
article
a piece of writing that is printed in a newspaper or magazine
He interviewed the mayor for an article about local issues.
ashamed
feeling shame
He was ashamed of his bad work, ashamed to admit his mistake.
at least
the smallest amount possible; not less than
I have seen the movie at least seven times.
atmosphere
the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth
This will make a radiation storm in the atmosphere, and the energy from it would create a giant storm cloud over the entire world.
attend
to be present
We would like as many people as possible to attend to our wedding.
avoid
to stay away from something
Please avoid stepping on the flowers.
baguette
a long thin bread from France
The baguette was very hard but it tasted good.
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.
bother
to make the time or take the trouble
Detchard did not bother to fight me.
cabbage
a vegetable made of leaves tightly packed into a round shape
Some cabbages are planted in winter just for their visual beauty.
calm down
cool it down
It was hard for me to calm down after seeing the awful car accident.
compared to
discover similarities or differences
The strawberries look fresh compared to the watermelon.
complain
to express negative thoughts or emotions
It's not polite to complain about the food at someone else's house.
concerned
worried, troubled, or anxious
But when they look around, they become very concerned.
conduct
to direct or control some process or procedure
The scientist will conduct research on the matter of gravity.
credit
a form of praise
Since he failed the class, he didn't get credit for it.
decent
being fairly good, acceptable
That dress is 50dollers. That’s a decent price.
depressed
feeling sad and gloomy
As Ben got ready for school, he felt a little depressed.
downtown
(American) the part (of a city) containing the main centres for business and shopping
I have to go downtown for a meeting.
drive crazy
make insane
Doing this mindless work all day is going to drive me crazy.
efficient
capable of producing the wanted result without wasting resources such as time, money or energy
This is not the most efficient way to do the job. I can show you a faster way.
encourage
to cause someone to feel courage, confidence or hope
The little boy's father encouraged him to do better.
expectation
a belief or hope that something is going to happen
With high expectation comes great disappointment.
fashionable
popular at a certain time
Those sunglasses are very fashionable.
feat
an act that shows courage, strength, or skill
One feat was to kill the Nemean lion.
figure
to think; to assume
I figure it will take about an hour to drive to the lake.
frightened
scared
The kids were frightened of the mouse.
fur
the thick, short, fine hair of certain animals.
She was wearing her fur.
garbage
something thrown away
A final way to slow climate change is to put less garbage into landfills.
get married
to become a husband or a wife
My sister got married last week.
go away
move on or leave
Please go away. I want to be alone right now.
handle
to deal with or manage a particular situation, condition, or person successfully
His job is to handle any problems between students.
hang out
to spend a fun time with someone
We usually like to go to Nikki's house and hang out.
heart-shaped
a shape of a heart
I like this heart-shaped card.
hold on
stop and wait
There are several people ahead of you. Just hold on.
honestly
with truth or sincerity
He answered all of the reporter's questions honestly.
in particular
particularly; specifically
There is one book in particular that may help you understand autism more clearly.
in trouble
in difficulty
The students were in trouble for not doing their homework.
international
involving, or done by, two or more nations
One direction is an international singer.
joyful
feeling of great pleasure
The joyful music made my day happier.
look up to
to view someone with respect
Marvin always looked up to his older brother Hal.
memorable
worthy of being remembered
Can you tell us any memorable film if you have one?
miss
to feel unhappy because of the absence of someone or something
Pablo really misses his mom.
mistaken
something that is wrong
If I'm not mistaken, you're as responsible for this mess as I am.
mushroom
a short fungus that is shaped like an umbrella, sometimes safe to eat
Before you gather mushrooms in the forest it is very important to have proper education about which types are safe to eat.
obvious
easy to see or understand
But day by day his ugliness seemed to become less and less obvious.
onion
an onion is a round vegetable with a brown skin that grows underground
Some people hate the smell of onions.
package
a box or container that items are placed in for mailing
Amy bought a package of gum.
passion
a great love of or desire for
Even when he was a small boy, Mozart had a passion for music.
permit
to allow, to cause to be possible
Are we permitted to smoke here?
post
to display in public view
I got the job by answering an add that was posted on their wedsite.
precious
very special or important
Bantay broke her mother’s precious flute.
prefer
to like someone or something more than other things or people
We watched a lot of horror and mystery movies, but we preferred the latter.
prestigious
having a high reputation
When Trevor Canfield made room for a junior investment banker to lead a prestigious account, he did just that.
properly
in the right way
When working properly, amygdala keeps people safe by telling them to run or hide from real dangers.
punctual
being on time
He arrived punctually at ten o’clock the next morning.
reasonably
in a clear and sound manner
Even though we could tell he was angry, he was able to approach the situation reasonably.
recognize
to know and remember something because of previous knowledge
An elephant can recognize itself in a mirror, just like a human.
regret
to feel sad or sorry about something that happened or was not done
I regret not spending more time with my friend.
related
being connected; being of the same family
I am related to my teacher. She is my aunt.
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.
remind
to cause someone to remember something that they have forgotten
Tom always needs to be reminded about his homework.
risk
the chance of something bad happening
He advised us not to go through with the plan because of the risks involved.
rough
being unpleasant, difficult to deal with, and full of problems
"Rough day?" asked Alex.
ruin
to damage or completely destroy something
I’m afraid the rain will ruin my hairstyle.
secret
something kept hidden
There is a secret in the folder. Sun Wukong wanted to learn the secrets of the world.
session
a period devoted to particular activity
Researchers measured the performance of cyclists who engaged in 30-second sprint sessions.
similar to
having a likeness to another person or thing
All flat-screen TVs are similar to each other.
sister
a girl or woman with whom one shares one or both parents
My sister is three years older than I am.
souvenir
something bought to remember a place
I brought some souvenirs back from my trip to Japan to show my class.
steady
staying the same
His pulse is steady, but it is very slow.
student
a person who is studying something
When will you stop being a student?
subject
someone or something that is talked about, written about etc.
We discussed the price of food and similar subjects.
suitcase
container for belongings during travel
My suitcase is so full I can barely zip it up.
syllabus
the schedule for a course in school, usually college or university
The teacher uses her syllabus to teach her curriculum in class.
take a day off
a day free from working
May I take a day off this Friday?
textbook
a book containing facts about a particular subject
Students were given their new textbooks.
throw out
forced to leave
He was thrown out of the hotel by the owner.
tip
a small sum of extra money, given to someone who has provided a service
We left a large tip on the table.
unfair
inconsiderate or unreasonable
Many believe the fame given to reality TV stars is unfair.
unmarried
not married
The unmarried couple were going on a date in Seoul.
urgently
with great urgency; critically; pressingly
The transplant was performed urgently because the man was about to die.
vacuum
to clean using a vacuum
At my house, I vacuum at least once a week.
visitor
a person who comes to a place to see someone or something
What time will our visitors arrive?
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