More School Subject Readings-Book 2 (E)
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cruel
causing pain to others
Those guys are so cruel to animals.
government
the group of people who rule a nation
The government should not interfere with our project.
greedy
wanting to have more of something than you need or already have
Human beings can be greedy sometimes for they are never satisfied.
history
events that happened in the past
Do you know anything about American history?
intelligent
having advanced degree of intelligence
Sarah's kids are very intelligent.
mean
not being kind to anyone or anything
My teacher was very mean to me.
murder
to kill a person unlawfully and on purpose
Jake's friend was murdered last night.
rule
to have control or influence
The king ruled the city.
servant
a person who works in other's house and responsible for chores
Can you tell the servant to cook something for me?
wife
the woman a man is married to
My wife makes the best cakes in the world.
access
the right to use or do something
Does he have access to our swimming pool?
bunk
beds built like a shelf into a wall
The bunks were not very comfortable.
chef
a person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant or hotel
The chef of that restaurant makes very good crab cakes.
complaint
a statement of unhappiness about something or someone
The customer has a complaint about our products.
decent
being fairly good, acceptable
Those are a decent pair of shoes you got there.
dinghy
a small boat
We took the dinghy around the lake.
lousy
very poor or bad; disgusting
That restaurant has such lousy service.
seasick
feeling sick because of the movement of a boat or ship
Did you get seasick from the boat ride?
unsteady
liable to fall or shake
He has very unsteady hands.
whole
referring to all of something; entire
She ate the whole pizza.
fortress
a strongly defended building
The king lives in a heavily armed fortress.
ghost
the spirits of dead people
Do you believe in ghosts?
haunted
often visited by ghosts
That mansion is haunted.
jewel
a cut and polished precious stone like a diamond, ruby etc.
jewels are very expensive at that store.
locked
closed so that something cannot be opened without a key
I locked my keys in my car.
palace
the official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
The prime minister lives in the palace.
precious
being very rare, expensive a significant amount of money
This necklace is very precious to me.
prisoner
someone who is kept in a prison as punishment
My cousin is a prisoner at the county jail.
royal
of or related to a king or queen
He is from the royal family.
torture
punishment involving severe pain to force information or a confession
The soldier received torture after he was captured behind enemy lines.
attraction
a person or thing that is interesting or gets noticed
This park is a very popular tourist attraction.
balance
to steady something by spreading its weight equally
It is hard for me to keep my balance on a skateboard.
clipped
잘린
She clipped my hair with the scissors.
drawbridge
a movable bridge
The drawbridge prevents unwanted people from entering the castle.
kingdom
a country governed by a king or queen
He had a kingdom full of strong men ready to die for him.
occasionally
in an irregular manner
I go visit the mall occasionally.
postcard
a small card with a picture to write a message on the other
Send me a postcard when you get to France.
raven
a large black bird with shiny FEATHERS
ravens are associated with bad things.
raw
being uncooked
I can't believe you eat the fish raw.
soaked
totally wet and unable to be more wet
My clothes were soaked from the rain.
average
usual or typical
The average rate to stay at this hotel room is $120.
cell
the smallest part of a living thing that can function independently
Tom shares his cell with Eugene.
criminal
a person who commits a crime
She is a criminal for stealing that woman's purse.
crumble
to break into small parts or crumbs
The plaster started to crumble.
drown
to die because one has been under water
My sister almost drowned in the lake today.
escape
to leave a place, to run away from
I was unable to escape from the bees.
gangster
a member of a gang of violent criminals
I heard that this town is full of gangsters.
maintain
keep in good condition or working order
It costs a lot of money to maintain this machine.
prison
a building where criminals are kept for punishment
My brother is in prison for robbing a store.
stretch out
to extend to a greater or the full length
I need to stretch out my legs before I go running.
connect
to attach something to something else
Can you connect the wires to the television?
convenience
the quality or state of making things easier to do while saving time
I miss the convenience of living in the city.
different
not the same; other
Dogs and cats are very different.
fountain
a structure, often decorative, from which a jet or stream of water issues
I threw a coin into the fountain and made a wish.
including
having something extra in addition to the main product
The salsa is $3.27 including tax.
once
just one time
I go to the movies once in a while.
senior
being older than another person, and often used to distinguish a father from his son with the same name
He is a senior church official.
treat
to act toward someone in a particular way
My parents treat me like a child.
warden
keeper or supervisor
John is the warden of the reserve.
bullet
an object, usually metal, that is put in a gun and shot
The elevators are as fast as bullets.
double-deck
a deck that has two levels or layers
The double-deck bus looks fun.
elevator
a machine that carries people between a building's different floors
Take the elevator to the 5th floor for the party.
few
not many
There are only a few ducks left in the pond.
install
to set something up
I need to install some lights in this room.
pressure
the force that is being put on something
You need to put pressure on your foot to stop the bleeding.
reach
to arrive at a certain place
I reached the park at around 8:00 pm.
steam
the tiny drops of water that collect on a surface
There is a lot of steam coming out of the pot.
tilt
to move into a position in which one side is above the other
Can you tilt the light towards my book.
differently
in a different way
I started to eat my food differently around my parents when they told me I eat too loudly.
drop
to allow something to fall, especially while carrying it
My cell phone broke the moment I dropped it.
expect
to believe that something is probably going to happen
I did not expect my mom to come home so early.
field trip
a trip by students to gain knowledge away from the classroom at a place like a museum
Our class took a field trip to the zoo today.
mark
a grade, such as a student receives in school
Many candidates lose marks because they don't read the questions carefully.
raise
to move something to a higher place or a standing position
I raised my hand when I knew the answer.
replace
to get something new to put in the place of something that is old, broken or missing
Patrick needs to replace the batteries in the remote control.
stall
to stop quickly because of a problem or issue
The car stalled in the middle of the freeway.
strict
expecting rules to be followed
The teacher is very strict.
trap
to be a part of an uncomfortable event that is hard to escape
We are trapped in this room until someone comes to rescue us.
ancient
belonging to the distant past, especially thousands of years ago
The museum has a lot of ancient artifacts.
escape
to leave a place, to run away from
I was unable to escape from the bees.
ordinary
being not exciting or IMPRESSIVE
That is just an ordinary shelf.
pretend
to behave in a way makes others believe something that is untrue
My baby sister likes to pretend she is a nurse.
ruler
someone who has official control over a country or area
Aladdin is the new ruler of this city.
share
to have or use something that is also used or had by others
Would you like to share this pizza with me?
throne
chair of a royal person
Simba is the new heir of the throne.
trick
to be not honest with someone in order to obtain a result
Josh tricked me into buying a broken walkman.
vomit
to bring food out of stomach through the mouth because one is sick
I vomited after eating all that raw fish.
yearn
to wish or eager something
He was yearning to go home.
attendance
the state of being present at a place or event
It looks like everyone is in attendance.
beneath
in a lower position, place, or level
There is a lot of toys beneath my bed.
execute
to kill someone, usually as a punishment
They are going to execute him for his crimes.
fate
a power that people believe controls what will happen in their lives
I think it is fate that we met at the airport.
goddess
a female god
Athena is a Greek goddess.
hearth
the area or space in front of the FIREPLACE in a home
There was a crackling blaze on the hearth.
messenger
someone that delivers messages to the place or person that they are intended for
Fred is the messenger of that tribe.
remove
to take something off, particularly a piece of one's clothing
You need to remove your shoes before you enter my house.
toga
토가(옷)
In America, college kids sometimes throw toga parties.
vote
to express an opinion or choice by raising one's hand, casting a vote, or speaking
Who are you going to vote for during the presidential election?
environment
all the things that affect the health, growth or progress
What kind of environment do turtles in live?
height
the distance something is from the ground
I don’t enjoy roller coasters because I have a fear of heights.
hypnosis
a trance, as if being asleep
He underwent deep hypnosis through the hypnotist.
logical
being careful and reasonable
This is not a logical decision.
negative
focusing on the bad aspects of someone or something
You always look at the negative side of things.
normal
being usual, ordinary, or regular
Her temperature is normal.
panic
a sudden feeling of anxiety and fear
She hit her boyfriend in panic.
productive
causing something to occur or exist
I did not have a very productive day at work.
suffer
to experience a condition that is difficult to deal with
I suffered from intense pain from the surgery.
cone
a shape with a circular base which narrows to a point at the top
Would you like a cup or cone for your ice cream?
crowd
a large group of people in the same place
I lost my cousin in the large crowd.
death
the time when a person or living thing stops living
The deer fight to the death for their mating partner.
entertainment
something that entertains
The movie was our entertainment for tonight.
exhausted
to be very physically tired
Bill is exhausted from volleyball practice.
gladiator
a man in ancient Rome who fought in front of audience
There will be only one gladiator left standing in this contest.
imagine
to form ideas or images in your head that are not real
Can you imagine my cousin being a doctor?
memorable
worthy of being remembered
She had a very memorable trip to Taiwan.
relieved
happy because something bad did not happen
Roger was so relieved when he found his watch.
tour
a short trip through a place such as a museum
We are going to take a tour of the museum.
dizzy
having a feeling in the head that everything is turning or moving and that you are going to fall, even though you are not really moving
Glory got dizzy from spinning on the chair too long.
evergreen
a tree or bush that does not lose its leaves or needles
Are Christmas trees considered evergreen trees?
gather
to come together in a group
The crowd gathered around the stage.
gigantic
extremely large
That is a gigantic house you live in.
plot
to plan something secretly
They were plotting to kidnap Betty.
stick
(informal) to put something in a specific place or position
Will the tape stick to the paper?
stranded
stuck or trapped somewhere
We are going to be stranded on this island forever.
survive
to remain alive
I do not think we will survive in this cold.
sweaty
wet with sweat
Alex is very sweaty from running.
terrified
very frightened
She is terrified of spiders.
carnivorous
an animal that eats meat
Lions are carnivorous.
digest
to change food that one has eaten into simpler forms
I am having a hard time digesting my food.
dozen
a group of twelve things
I bought a dozen donuts and shared them with my class.
organism
a living thing, often one that is small
Humans are living organisms.
slippery
having a surface that is smooth and hard to move on or hold onto
The floor is slippery.
soil
the surface material of the earth in which plants set roots
We should plant the seeds in the soil soon.
survive
to remain alive
I do not think we will survive in this cold.
tropical
of or from the TROPICS
The United States is not considered a tropical country.
vine
a long and thin plant that can climb up or grow over something
There are many vines growing along the wall.
well-known
famous; talked about
George Clooney is a well-known actor.
all of a sudden
happening unexpectedly
She started screaming all of a sudden.
dresser
a chest of drawers, usually for clothes
I need to put my clothes in the dresser.
garbage
waste material that has been thrown out
It is your turn to take the garbage out.
gather
to come together in a group
The crowd gathered around the stage.
hatch
to break open in order to allow a young bird, insect to be born
The eggs are going to hatch soon.
odd-looking
looks wired
His hands are very odd-looking.
recycling bin
a box for trash such as can, bottle, or plastic which can be reused
Can you put the cans in the recycling bin?
rotten
being unable to be used as a result of natural processes and effects
The apple is rotten.
tasty
tastes good; yummy
The snacks are really tasty.
tissue
a piece of thin, soft paper used for blowing and cleaning the nose
Can you hand me a tissue?
abundant
being in very great supply
There was abundant evidence to support his theory.
ancestor
a person from your family that lived in the past
Do you know who your ancestors are?
cherished
valed, prized
Today, pet cats are cherished members of many families.
crop
a plant grown for use as food or products
When are you going to plant the crops?
discovery
the act of finding someone or something for the first time
She made an interesting discovery today.
notice
to become aware of something or someone by sight
George noticed the sign on his door.
practice
something that is repeatedly done in a particular manner
He is going to learn the practice of teaching.
rodent
a type of small animal such as a rat, mouse, or rabbit
Are squirrels considered rodents?
sacred
related to a religion
That is the sacred cross of the church.
tame
being used to or unafraid of humans
The dogs at the pound are very tame.
cautious
avoiding possible danger; demonstrating CAUTION
Be very cautious when giving out strangers your phone number.
condominium
a building containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses
You live in a very nice condominium.
decide
to make a choice after thinking about something
We decided to have Japanese food for dinner.
familiar
well-known or easily recognized
She had such a familiar looking face.
meow
to make a noise like a cat
The cat meows at everything.
named
known by
They named their son Jacob.
neighborhood
a particular area in a city
The Lee family lived in a very pleasant neighborhood.
odd
being unexpected and different; out of the ordinary
He is a very odd-looking person.
petite
little; tiny
She has very petite figure.
post
to place a sign or notice in a place that can be easily seen and read
Did they post your name on the wanted poster?
aspiring
someone who is trying to become a successful actor, politician, writer, etc
He is an aspiring artist.
contemporary
living or happening in the current time
Do you listen to contemporary music?
endow
to provide someone or something with a natural talent or quality
He was endowed with the ability to solve problems quickly.
finest
우수한
Emily has one of the finest sofas in the city.
musical instrument
A musical instrument is an object such as a piano, guitar, or violin which you play in order to produce music
What musical instruments do you play?
perform
to do something to entertain an audience, such as dancing, singing, etc.
Evan is performing at the comedy show tonight.
rebellious
defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition
Your son is at that rebellious stage in life.
recital
a performance, usually of music or poetry
Are you nervous about performing at the recital tonight.
responsibility
something that should be done because it is morally correct or legally required
It is a huge responsibility to take care of a baby together.
talent
something that a person does very well
He has a talent for playing the piano.
anxious
feeling worried about something that might happen in the future
You are anxious about meeting your father for the first time.
approach
to move closer or towards something or someone
Rachel approached me during lunch to discuss about her issues.
dislike
not to like (someone or something)
He really dislikes to take medicine.
hesitate
to stop for a moment before saying or doing something
She hesitated when I asked her a personal question.
hilarious
extremely amusing
The movie was hilarious.
inherit
to officially and legally get something from someone dies
Ruth inherited her father's fortune after he passed away.
instructor
a person who teaches or INSTRUCTS, usually as a job
Who is the instructor of this class?
sign up
to formally agree, in writing, to participate in something
Angela is going to sign up for dancing lessons.
stranger
someone you don't know
My mom told me to never talk to strangers when I was young.
take
to study a subject in school
What classes are you going to take this Fall?
bloodthirsty
eager to cause violence which would result in the shedding of blood
Both women were known as bloodthirsty, daring pirates.
capture
to catch and keep a person or animal against their will
We were captured by pirates.
daring
brave
Robin is a very daring boy when it comes to stunts.
disguised
to be changed the usual appearance, sound, taste, etc., of (someone or something) so that people will not recognize that person or thing
He disguised himself as a girl to trick people.
end up with
to become
You are going to end up with nothing if you don’t watch what you spend.
fate
a power that people believe controls what will happen in their lives
I think it is fate that we met at the airport.
flee
to escape or run away
She tried to flee from the men chasing after her.
illegal
not allowed by the laws or rules
It is illegal to smoke in our restaurant.
pregnant
expecting a baby
My friend is pregnant with a boy.
traditional
involved in a tradition
This is their traditional style of clothes.
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