a person who pretends to be a character in a movie or play
Joseph is such a good actor.
award
prize
The student was happy to win a writing award for her essay.
budget
any plan showing how money is to be spent
I need to get a budget so I can save more of my money.
closely
very carefully
Listen closely when the presenter reads the poem.
control
to direct or guide; to have power or authority over
You have to learn to control your car better.
crew
the group of people who work or operate with
My father has a crew. They help him build houses.
deal
a bargain or arrangement
He has got a great deal on his new car.
festival
a time when people gather in order to celebrate together
This city has a festival every summer.
film
a movie
If you're not busy, let's watch a film.
independent
not controlled by another country
Lisa has an independent mind.
low
small, or smaller than usual, in amount, level, or value
The low flying plane almost crashed into a building.
pay
money that one receives in exchange for work
Her job is hard work, but the pay is good.
studio
a room where artists create their work
Maria thought everyone at the studio would be playing and having fun.
theater
a place where plays, operas, etc. are publicly performed
There was a movie theater near here his house.
usually
normally; regularly
I usually like watching TV, but it was boring tonight.
artist
a singer, dancer, actor etc
My mom is a very famous artist.
beautiful
extremely attractive to look at
This flower is beautiful because it is so colorful.
collection
a set of objects
I want to see your stamp collection.
conversation
talk between people
The word "addiction" is often used loosely in conversation.
decorate
to add something to make more beautiful
She used beautiful flowers to decorate the room.
example
a person that serves as a model to be followed or not followed
That is a good example of a good essay.
feature
an important part of something
The river is the city's most well-known feature.
leader
the person who is in charge of a group or task
Nelson Mandela is a great leader.
master
a person very skilled in an art, science, etc.
A master of taekwon-do can fight very well.
public
having to do with people as a general whole
A public toilet needs to be used cleanly.
square
an open place in a town, with the buildings round it
Street maps are divided into squares. These squares have letters and numbers.
statue
a sculpture representing a human or animal
There was a statue of the country's liberator in the town plaza.
street
a road in a city, town, or village, usually with houses along it
You should look both ways before crossing the street.
talent
a special ability or cleverness
Singing is a natural talent for David.
type
a kind, sort
What type of books do you usually read?
center
the part of something that is equally distant from the edges
The bank is located at the center of town.
cuisine
style of cookery
Japanese cuisine is very healthy.
debate
a discussion or argument
As communities became larger, some people had time to reflect and debate.
defense
the act or means of keeping something safe
When in danger, skunks spray the odor in defense.
east
in the direction from which the sun rises
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
faith
the belief in something by someone
I have faith that my children will make the right decision when the time comes.
fight
to try to hurt someone with weapons or physical force
Stop fight or I will call the police.
history
events that happened in the past
Do you know the history of baseball?
holy
associated with God, Jesus, a saint, etc.
Buddha led a very holy life.
international
being present, known or active in two or more countries
He is studying international business.
key
being very important or necessary
He became a key employee in the company.
land
a country
Rio is in the east, where the land meets the sea.
language
the speech of a particular nation
I speak the English language really well.
religion
the belief in a god or gods
I don't belong to any religion.
war
an armed struggle, especially between nations
Thousands of soldiers have died in the war.
company
an organization that sells services or goods companies employ many people to work.
computer
an electronic machine that can store and process large quantities of information
The girl writes her school essays on the computer.
costly
expensive
He wanted the fancy car, but it was costly.
decade
a period of ten years
The decade-long effort to host the event had been difficult.
file
a folder on a computer's memory that contains documents of information
Did you get the file I sent you yesterday?
machine
a thing with moving parts that uses power to do work
Edison invented many machines that are useful for us.
mobile
able to move or be moved quickly or easily mobile phones revolutionized the world.
online
accessible through a computer network, such as the Internet
The school has online classes.
power
the energy that something needs to do things
The power of the earthquake was devastating.
shape
to give a certain material a particular form
I usually shape clay like an apple in craft lessons.
storage
the act of storing or state of being stored
The Chinese who had perfected ice storage were enjoying fruit-flavored ices by the time Marco Polo visited in the thirteenth century.
store
to put aside for future use
Ants store a lot of foods for the winter in their houses.
task
a piece of especially hard work
Our task is hard, but the rewards are great.
tool
device for doing work
The man used the tools to fix the computer.
unlock
to open something locked
A key is being used to unlock the door.
begin
to start doing
Please begin this test in ten minutes.
compete
to try to beat others in a contest, fight, etc.
We compete with them in working until at night.
economic
likely to bring a profit
All human societies have economic systems within which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed.
equal
same in quality or quantity as another
We have an equal amount of people in each bus.
fair
unbiased; unprejudiced
The student received a fair grade for the test.
growth
the process of growing or developing naturally
There has been a lot of growth in the garden.
logo
a small design that is the sign of a company or organization
That logo is very recognizable.
nearly
not far from; almost
I nearly forgot my school books because I woke up so late.
overseas
across the sea; abroad
Some reasons include increasing amounts of contact brought on by overseas assignments in the business world.
package
things wrapped up and tied (for posting etc)
They packaged up the clothes and sent them away.
producer
a person or thing that produces or grows a certain product
Korea is the largest producer of kimchi, which is spicy pickled cabbage.
receive
to get something
She received a card to attend the Betty's birthday party.
skin
the natural, outer covering that protects an animal's or person's body
My skin is red because I have a sunburn.
special
out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional
Is there any special flavored ice cream in this market?
succeed
to manage to do what one is trying to do
Pam’s family is happy that she succeeded in school.
despite
regardless of
We still played the soccer game, despite the fact that it was raining.
forever
being of a long duration, with no end in time
I like my job but I don't think that I'll work there forever.
happen
to take place or occur; to occur by chance
What happened to you yesterday?
horn
a hard object which grows on the head of a cow, sheep etc
The gorilla has a horn.
illegally
in a manner not allowed by law
He illegally acquired Joe's bank information.
join
to put together or connect
They are going to join together to fight crime.
kill
to end the life of a person or other living thing
She is going to kill you if you do not listen to her demands.
kilometer
a measure of distance; 1,000 meter
One kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters.
magic
the art or practice of using supernatural forces
People who perform magic are called magicians.
magical
produced by, or as if by, the art of magic
His words had a magical effect on us.
natural
existing or occurring in nature; not made or changed by humans
This product contains only natural ingredients.
protect
to defend against harm or danger
You should protect your brother from bullies.
species
a group (of animals etc) whose members are so similar or closely related as to be able to breed together
There are many species of animals in the zoo.
travel
to make a journey
We usually travel to Europe during the summer months.
wild
living in a state of nature without human control
A wolf is a wild animal.
cost
the amount of money due in order to buy something
We estimated the cost at five hundred dollars.
excellent
being of very high quality
My sister is an excellent driver.
field
a specific area of work or studya
My favorite subject is history. But science is not my field.
half
one of two equal parts of anything
Mermaids are half woman and half fish.
hospital
a building where people who are ill or injured are given treatment
He broke his leg and went to the hospital.
insurance
the promise of a sum of money in event of loss
The cost of health insurance is sky rocketing, making it unaffordable for most people.
medical
of healing, medicine or doctors
We hope that Grandpa doesn’t have a serious medical condition.
possible
being able to be done or achieved
It is not possible to live without sleeping.
replacement
getting something that is newer or better than the one had before
I need to find a replacement to take over my shift at work on Friday.
rise
to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increas
The airplane rises in the sky.
sightseeing
visiting the buildings, places of interest of an area
The tourists are walking around the streets, shopping and sightseeing.
surgery
the practice or art of a surgeon
You can’t have anything to eat or drink before surgery.
tourism
the industry dealing with tourists ie hotels, catering etc
The invention of the airplane helped create tourism.
vacation
a holiday
My wife and I take vacation at the same time and travel.
beauty
the quality of being attractive and producing great pleasure
Inner beauty is the most important quality of a person.
dream
an ambition or hope
My dream is to be a doctor someday.
elevator
a machine that carries people to different floors
You can use the elevator here.
fantastic
excellent; very good
The entire trip to the island was fantastic.
global
affecting the whole world
These global changes will affect people living in every part of the world.
hope
to want something to happen
I hope I get a puppy for Christmas.
invention
something invented
The telephone is a wonderful invention.
latest
the most recent or the newest
Modern security systems employ the latest technology to stay one step ahead of criminals and intruders.
past
the time that existed before now
In the past, there was no car.
poster
a large notice or advertisement printed on a large paper
Jenny has a poster of clowns on her wall.
single
one only
There is not a single mistake in it.
total
the whole amount
The total comes to fifty thousand won.
truly
really
I truly enjoy reading books.
visitor
a person who visits
We have not had any visitors in a long time.
world
the earth and everything on it
The political world was shocked by the president's sudden resignation.
apartment
a place of residence situated with other similar units
I can hear the television from the apartment above mine.
care
to look after someone or something
This hospital gives great care to its patients.
century
a (period of a) hundred years
There used to be a river here, a century ago.
deliver
to give or hand over (something) to the person for whom it is intended
He delivers the box to the woman.
exercise
a physical activity that you do to keep your body healthy
Running is good exercise. It can help you stay healthy.
garden
an area of land next to a house where plants are grown
Luke gave John vegetables from his garden.
gentle
displaying a kind, careful, and peaceful nature
She is gentle with the baby.
plant
to put seeds or trees in the ground so that they can grow
I’d like to plant an apple tree.
seed
a small object produced by a plant, from which another plant can grow
Even the largest trees begin as tiny seeds.
simply
absolutely
They were amazed at how simply she was able to maneuver the obstacles.
size
largeness
The sandwich was the size of my arm.
study
a detailed analysis of a subject or situation
I've been working on a study about aging at my university.
sunshine
the light and heat that comes from the sun
I got some fresh air and sunshine.
tend
to take care of
Gardeners tend to gardens.
value
worth, importance or usefulness
That necklace is worth a great value to me.
advance
an improvement or development advances in technology are faster than we can keep up with.
anxiously
with a feeling of wanting very much for something to happen
The father waited anxiously in the little hospital room to hear news about his new baby.
chance
an opportunity
Mia and Phil got the chance to go on a European adventure.
country
an area of land ruled by its own leaders and government
Our country is known for its large amount of tropical fruits.
final
happening at the end of something
The final show will air on television next week.
group
a number of persons or things together
We work together in groups in my class.
match
a contest or game
There were three thousand people at the boxing match.
popular
being liked or supported by a large number of people
Coffee is the most popular drink in the world.
pride
personal dignity
The soldier has great pride in his country.
road
a way that leads to something
There were many cars parked on the road.
round
a stage in a competition etc
Both objects weigh the same but one is small and round and the other is flat and wide.
series
a number or set of events or actions that each occur one after another
There were six movies in the Star Wars series.
shout
to call or cry out loudly
Mikey shouted something from the other side of the playground.
team
a group of people that play games together
I am on the soccer team.
wait
to remain in particular place without doing anything
I will wait for you at the bus stop.
actually
in truth really
We actually had a hard time selling her apartment.
advanced
further along in complexity
I have the more advanced version of that machine.
bill
an account of money owed for goods, etc.
I have to pay my bills every month.
bottom
the lowest level, part or point of an object
The hiker walked home from the bottom of the valley.
grow
to increase in size, number or amount
The Welshman lived with his two grown sons.
income
the money that one earns from work, business, or property
My family receives a high income.
index
the figure which indicates the number of something
Page numbers became a possibility, as did indexes.
mean
to have a particular meaning or value
What does that word mean in Korean?
problem
a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do
There is a problem with his car. It won’t start.
quickly
in a rapid manner
The dog ran quickly after the rabbit.
rank
to rate or class things
The newspaper ranked the best universities in the world.
rich
having a lot of money and things money can buy
If I were rich, I would buy a new house.
saying
an old and well-known phrase that expresses an idea
Everything happens for a reason is a popular saying.
score
the number of points, goals, etc.
What is the score of that team?
worse
bad or ill in a greater or higher degree
Mother did not feel well and began to get much worse.
angry
feeling or showing anger
My parents were angry at my grades.
app
application program
The genius student founded a venture company and started his app service from last November.
business
occupation; buying and selling
Gus’s business in the rich section of town will make a fortune.
choice
a thing chosen
You have the choice of eating steak or fish.
device
a machine that does a particular job
The hospital bought a new device for measuring blood sugar.
download
to move information or programs from a computer network to a computer
You have to download the program.
enormous
very large; unusually large
The stadium was enormous; it can seat 90,000 people.
favorite
best-liked; preferred
I enjoy playing basketball. It’s my favorite sport.
fresh
newly made
These apples are fresh; I got them this morning.
important
having great meaning or influence
He is going to make an important decision.
own
belonging to (the person stated)
Tom wants to have his own room.
site
(also Web site) a site on the Internet that gives information about a particular subject or person
This is my first website therefore it is very simple.
stream
a continuous moving procession
I tried to walk through the stream of people coming along the sidewalk.
winner
a person who has won something
Jenny was the winner of the first event.
accept
to agree to take something that is offered to you
I accepted their invitation to go to the beach on Saturday.
article
a piece of writing that is printed in a newspaper or magazine
He interviewed the mayor for an article about local issues.
carefully
in a careful way
The doctor looked carefully at every part of Black Beauty.
describe
to talk about the details of something
How would you describe the way your friend looks?
fail
not to be successful
I didn't want to fail on the test, so I studied hard.
idea
a thought or plan suggested for what to do
I have a good idea for a new story.
interest
to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to:
invisible
being unable to be seen
The monster was invisible, nonetheless, the little girl was still terrified of it.
object
something that can be held, seen, or touched but is not living
This object is called balloon.
question
something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someon
I have a question.
record
to keep information in a written form so it may be referred to later
Please make sure that you record everything they say.
research
a close and careful study to find out (new) facts or information
Doctors have been researching cures for many diseases.
spend
to use time in order to do something
How much time do you spend each week at work?
thought
a thought or plan suggested for what to do
It is very hard for me to express my thoughts.
weird
(informal) being very strange, difficult to explain, and unusual
The weird couple stopped coming to our shop.
badly
in an incorrect or insufficient manner
He wants very badly to be considered for the top job.
colorful
full of colur
I drew a picture that was very colorful.
combine
to join together in one whole combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in the bowl and then mix them.
damage
to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil
The storm didn't do much damage to our town.
dozen
a group of twelve things
I need a dozen eggs from the market.
float
a vehicle for transporting certain things
The next day Victor carried his gold paint to the float.
giant
of unusually great height or size
This giant table is too big for the living room.
joy
great happiness
He has no joy.
laughter
the act or sound of laughing
My topic today is about laughter.
mark
to show
He made a mark in the box next to his answer.
outdoors
outside; not in a building
Mary was intrigued by the secret garden and she searched for it while playing outdoors.
parade
a ceremonial procession including people marching
The Rio de Janiero Carnival parade was in two weeks.
several
more than one or two, but not a great many
There are several problems with this book.
through
from one end or side of something to the other end or side
The bus went through many tunnels.
across
on the other side of
Can you please go across the street and buy some milk?
attract
to bring together
Valentin had already come to the study, attracted by the shouting.
calorie
a unit of energy given by food
I cannot eat many calories on my diet.
chain
a number of stores owned or managed by the same company or person
Many fast food restaurants are international chains.
everywhere
in, at, or to each and every place
I looked everywhere for my lost toy.
harmful
ausing or likely to cause harm
breaking a mirror is harmful to the soul.
kid
a child or teenager
A kid has a pet.
meal
the main food of the day
We usually eat three meals a day.
modern
belonging to the present or to recent times
I saw Jeff’s modern house in a magazine.
rate
the speed with which events occur over time
A high rate of such fat is harmful to our health.
restaurant
a place where meals may be bought and eaten.
I took her to my favorite restaurant for lunch.
salt
a white substance frequently used for seasoning
He loaded the sacks of salt on the ass and set off for home.
serious
causing worry; dangerous
The doctor is worried I might have a serious disease.
serve
to distribute food, etc. or supply goods
The waiter will serve lunch soon.
success
the achievement of an aim or purpose
The concert that evening was a wonderful success.
accident
a bad event that often happens suddenly and mistakenly
There a many accidents in this area, so be careful.
caution
carefulness because of possible danger
Occasionally when someone, usually a child, opened it without sufficient caution, an egg would fall out and break on the kitchen floor.
commonplace
being average or ordinary
The remarks in the meetings were not commonplace.
connect
to associate in the mind
Can you connect the wires to the television?
focus
to direct (attention etc) to one point
Try to focus on the main points of the story.
habit
something which a person does usually or regularly
Drinking soda is a terrible habit.
health
the overall physical condition of the body
The health of children should be important to all parents.
hold
to use hands or arms to carry or keep something
Can you hold my books while I put my coat on?
lead
to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs
I will lead the first group of tourists through the museum.
level
the specific height of something
The level of the water is too low to go boating.
perhaps
maybe; possibly perhaps if you ask him nicely, he'll let you borrow his car.
safe
being free from danger or harm
It’s not safe to ride a bicycle at night.
suggest
to put an idea before another person for consideration
Tom suggested to eat something before the movie starts.
user
a person who uses something
Many cellular phone users prefer to use Motorola phones.
worldwide
everywhere in the world
People worldwide watched the Beijing Olympics on TV.
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