Essential Vocab P3 Flashcards
(302 cards)
1
Q
Arise-V
A
To arise is to happen.
Ex.
Difficulties arose with his computer because it is too old.
2
Q
Benefactor-N
A
A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone.
Ex.
The student’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.
3
Q
Blacksmith-N
A
A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal
Ex.
The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.
4
Q
Charitable-Adj
A
When someone is charitable, they help people who are in need.
Ex.
My sister was charitable enough to help me buy my first house.
5
Q
Compensate-V
A
To compensate is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something.
Ex.
Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week.
6
Q
Encounter-V
A
If you encounter something, you meet or come close to it.
Ex.
I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming.
7
Q
Exceed-V
A
To exceed is to be more than something.
Ex.
Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards.
8
Q
Forge-V
A
To forge is to make or produce, especially with difficulty.
Ex.
Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.
9
Q
Ladder-N
A
A ladder is an object that is used to climb up and down high places.
Ex.
He used a ladder to climb to the top ofhis tree house.
10
Q
Modest-Adj
A
If people are modest, they do not think that they are too important.
Ex.
Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich.
11
Q
Preach-V
A
To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea.
Ex.
Aaron often preached about living an honest life.
12
Q
Arrogant-Adj
A
behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people:
Ex.
He was unbearably arrogant
13
Q
Awkward-Adj
A
If something is awkward, it is embarrassing and uncomfortable.
Ex.
1-After dropping his coffee cup, Robbie felt awkward.
2- Hany behaved Unpolitely and he left us in an awkward situation.
3- When he saw himself spinning in the bar because of being drank, he felt awkward.
He knew that many people will watch that short video that was recorded by Carmen’s cellphone.
14
Q
Caretaker-N
A
A caretaker is a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people.
Ex.
My grandmother’s caretaker helps her get around the house.
راعي
15
Q
Deceive-V
A
To deceive someone is to make them believe something that is not true.
Ex.
He tried to deceive his friends as they were playing a game.
16
Q
Fake-Adj
A
If something is fake, it is made to look real in order to trick people.
Ex.
The model was wearing fake eyelashes.
17
Q
Hut-N
A
A hut is a house made of wood, grass, or mud that has only one ortwo rooms.
Ex.
We all went into the hut to sleep.
18
Q
Lodge-N
A
A lodge is a house in the mountains, used by people who hunt or fish.
Ex.
During our ski trip, we stayed at a lodge.
19
Q
Inferior-Adj
A
If something is inferior, it is not as good as something else.
Ex
The products we buy today are inferior to those who we used to buy in the past.
20
Q
Neglect-V
A
To neglect someone or something is to not take care of it properly.
Ex.
Saher neglected my love for years.
21
Q
Newcomer-N
A
A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group.
Ex.
We will begin the session by introducing ourselves to the newcomers.
22
Q
Offense-N
A
An offense is behavior that is wrong or breaks a law.
Ex.
1- Stealing a car is a very serious offense.
2- Not wearing the belt while driving is considered an offence.
23
Q
Overlook-V
A
To overlook something is to not notice it, or to not realize that it is important.
Ex.
1- Brenda overlooked the last step and had a bad fall.
2- Ted overlooked the pell of banana and had a bad fall.
3- Ted overlooked Amany’s birthday and he broke up with her on the birthday again.
4- Mohamed Ramadan overlooked the bull that was hidden behind him in the restaurant.
24
Q
Satisfactory-Adj
A
If something is satisfactory, it is good enough.
Ex.
Mina often received satisfactory grades since she studied so hard.
25
Venture-V
To venture is to go to a place that may be dangerous.
Ex.
1- I ventured by walking through a 50-meter-long pipe last night in Degla protection.
26
Bunch-N
A bunch is a group of the same things.
Ex.
She was hungry, so she ate the entire bunch o f grapes.
27
Decent-Adj
When something is decent, it is OK or good enough.
Ex.
Eric did a decent job painting the fence.
28
Disgrace-N
Disgrace is a feeling of shame.
Ex.
He felt a sense of disgrace after failing his big exam.
29
Grateful-Adj
When you are grateful for something, you are happy that it happened.
Ex.
The girls were grateful to have a chance to spend time with their grandfather.
30
Irritate-V
To irritate means to annoy someone.
Ex.
She was irritated when her brother told her that he had lost her camera.
31
Kid-V
To kid is to make a joke to make someone believe something which is not true.
Ex.
I am not really mad. I was kidding when I said I was angry.
32
Loose-Adj
When something is loose, it is not held in place well.
Ex.
The bolt was loose, so I tightened it with the wrench.
33
Persist-V
To persist means to keep doing something even when it is hard.
Ex.
Even though the lesson was difficult, he persisted until he understood.
34
Scar-N
A mark on the skin after a wound heals.
Ex.
The monster had horrible scars on his cheek and forehead.
35
Sensation-N
A sensation is a feeling a person gets from their senses.
Ex.
Mom got a painful sensation in her head from the loud noise.
36
Sled-N
A sled is a small vehicle that you use on snow.
Ex.
Marvin likes to ride his sled down the hill in winter.
37
Tease-V
To tease someone means to laugh at or make fun of them.
Ex.
Jake teased Charlie because he was the new student.
38
Bloom-V
If plants bloom they make flowers.
Ex.
Roses bloom every summer.
39
Compact-Adj
If something is compact, it is smaller than normal.
Ex.
Samsung made a compact cellphone. Called Flip 5
40
Dip-V
To dip something is to put part of it into a liquid for a short time.
Ex.
Laurel dipped her strawberry into the chocolate.
41
Distant-adj
If something is distant, it is far away.
Ex.
Michael could barely see the distant island.
42
Leisure-N
Leisure is time when you do not have to do work.
Ex.
Eve likes to listen to music in her leisure time.
43
Passion-N
Passion is a very strong feeling of wanting to do something.
Ex.
She had a passion for dancing.
44
Whistle-V
To whistle is to make a sound by putting your lips together and blowing.
Ex.
I whistle when I feel happy.
Ex2
As he was listening to music, Daryl whistled.
45
Refresh-V
To refresh someone is to make them feel less hot or tired.
Ex.
The baby was refreshed after taking a cool bath.
46
Acquaint-V
To acquaint is to get to know something or someone.
Ex.
Nancy acquainted herself with the new computer.
47
Cemetery-N
A cemetery is where people are buried when they die.
Ex.
Some people are scared o f cemeteries.
48
Curse-V
To curse someone or something is to hope that bad things happen to them.
Ex.
The witch cursed the village.
49
Disguise-N
A disguise is something you wear so people cannot tell who you are.
Ex.
Everyone knew that it was Dad in the Santa disguise.
50
Fancy-Adj
If something is fancy, it is nicer than normal.
Ex.
Their table was all set for a fancy dinner.
51
Inhabitant-N
An inhabitant is a person who lives in a certain place.
Ex.
The number of inhabitants in the countryside is increasing.
52
Nourish-V
To nourish something is to give it food that it needs to live.
Ex.
A good mother will nourish her baby every day.
53
Publication-N
A publication is something printed, like a newspaper or book.
Ex.
She’s been a subscriber to that publication for over ten years.
54
Riddle-N
A riddle is a question that is difficult to answer but meant to be funny.
Ex.
I could not answer Wendy’s riddle, but it made me laugh.
55
Rot-V
When something rots, it slowly gets softer and is destroyed.
Ex.
The old log began to rot in the forest.
56
Shortly-Adv
If something will happen shortly, it will happen very soon.
Ex.
My workday will end shortly.
57
Skeleton-N
A skeleton is the bones of a body.
Ex.
There is a skeleton in the science classroom.
58
Spoil-V
If something spoils, it turns bad or rots.
Ex.
We left the fruit out too long, and it spoiled.
59
Starve-V
If a person starves, they do not get enough to eat and sometimes die.
During the war, many people starved.
60
Thrill-N
A thrill is an exciting feeling.
Ex.
The boys enjoy the thrill ofsurfing a big wave.
61
Wicked-Adj
If something is wicked, it is very bad or evil.
Ex.
My boss is a very wicked man.
62
Alert-V
To alert someone is to tell or warn them about something.
Ex.
The fire alarm alerted us that there was a problem.
63
Bulletin-N
A bulletin is a news report that talks about very recent and important events.
Ex.
There was a live bulletin reporting on the economy of the city.
64
Broadcast-N
A broadcast is a television or radio show.
Ex.
Ne watched the broadcast o f the local news on TV.
65
Bump-N
A bump is a raised area on a surface.
Ex.
The monkey got a bump on his head because he was hit by a rock.
66
Console-V
To console someone who is sad means to make them comforted.
Ex.
When my dog ran away, my dad consoled me.
67
District-N
A district is a small part of a city, county, state, or country.
Ex.
I live in a residential district of Seattle, Washington.
68
Endure-V
To endure something tough means to do or go through it.
Ex.
She had to endure her husband shouting all day long.
69
Execute-V
To execute someone means to kill them as a legal punishment.
Ex.
Some people are executed for serious crimes.
70
Grasp-V
To grasp something means to hold it.
Ex.
He grasped the bag of money tightly.
71
Rear-N
When something is in the rear of something, it is in the back.
Ex.
The man loaded the rear o f his truck with boxes.
72
Senator-N
A senator is someone who makes laws for a state.
Ex.
The young senator promised to make laws that would help the people.
73
Skull-N
A skull is the hard part of your head. Your brain is inside of it.
Ex.
The brain is protected by the skull.
74
Tap-V
To hit something lightly.
Ex.
Tap on his shoulder to let him know that you are there.
75
Tremendous-Adj
When something is tremendous, it is very large.
Ex.
The Earth’s oceans are filled with a tremendous amount of water.
76
Underneath-Prep
When something is underneath something else, it is below or lower than it.
Ex.
The roots o f a tree are located underneath the ground.
77
Abandon-V
To abandon something is to leave it forever or for a long time.
Ex.
I don’t want to abandon my children because of my husband attitude.
78
Ambitious-Adj
Someone who want to be rich or successful.
Ex.
Only ambitious people keep working on long-term goals.
79
Bay-N
A bay is an area near the ocean where the land goes inward.
Ex.
We rode the jet scooter near the bay all day long.
80
Brilliant-Adj
If someone is brilliant, they are very smart.
Ex.
My younger sister is brilliant for someone her age.
81
Chin-N
Your chin is the hard part at the bottom of your face.
Ex.
Luke pointed to the hair on his chin.
82
Complaint-N
A complaint is something you say to tell people that you don’t like something.
Ex.
Mom said she didn’t want to hear my brother’s complaints.
83
Enthusiastic-Adj
To be enthusiastic about something is to be excited by or interested in it.
Ex.
The man was enthusiastic about his job.
84
Expedition-N
An expedition is a long trip, usually to a place very far away.
Ex.
They got into their spaceship to begin their expedition.
85
Horizon-N
The horizon is where the sky looks like it meets the ground.
Ex.
The sun clipped below the horizon.
86
Loyal-Adj
To be loyal to something or someone is to agree to always help them.
Ex.
The three friends are very loyal to each other.
87
Mayor-N
The mayor is the person in charge of a city.
Ex.
The mayor of our hometown is quite powerful speaker.
88
Mutual-Adj
If something is mutual, it is felt in the same way by two or more people.
Ex.
Robert likes Sarah. The feeling is mutual.
89
Restore-V
To restore something is to put it back the way it was.
Ex.
Victor restored the old car.
90
Rub-V
To rub something is to push on it and move your hand back and forth.
Ex.
Mom’s feet were sore, so she rubbed them.
91
Veterinarian-N
A veterinarian is a doctor that takes care of animals.
Ex.
Wanda became a veterinarian because she loves dogs.
92
Ivory-N
Ivory is a white, hard substance that comes from elephants.
Ex.
The elephant’s long ivory tusks looked very impressive.
93
Mill-N
A mill is a building where flour is made.
Ex.
The farmer took his wheat to the mill to make it into flour.
94
Polish-V
To polish something is to rub it in order to make it shiny.
Ex.
Mark spent all morning polishing his shoes for the wedding.
95
Shed-N
A shed is a small building where you store things like tools.
Ex.
We have a small shed in the backyard for storage.
96
Upwards-Adv
If something goes upwards, it moves vertically higher.
Ex.
The kite went upwards further and further.
97
Anniversary-N
An anniversary is a day that celebrates something from the past.
Ex.
My parents went out to eat for their wedding anniversary.
98
Arithmetic-N
Arithmetic is a math.
Ex.
I like to study arithmetic at school.
99
Burst-V
To burst is to suddenly break open or apart.
Ex.
The bomb burst over the city.
100
Drip-V
When a liquid drips, just a little bit falls at a time.
Ex.
I heard water dripping from the faucet.
101
Elegant-Adj
If something is elegant, it is very fancy and pleasing.
Ex.
In Japan, women wear elegant kimonos on special occasions.
102
Ail-V
To ail a person or group is to cause difficulty or pain.
Ex.
My brother went to the doctor to see what was ailing him.
103
Ally-N
An ally is someone who agrees to help or support you.
Ex.
I was happy to find many allies who shared the same opinion as me.
104
Boast-V
To boast is to talk about how good you are.
Ex.
We all became tired oflistening to him boast about himself all day.
105
Bounce-V
To bounce is to move something up and away from a surface after hitting it.
Ex.
Owen bounced the ball on the ground.
106
Dominant-Adj
When someone or something is dominant, they are strongerthan others.
Ex.
The gorilla is one of the dominant animals in the jungle.
107
Mercy-N
If you show mercy, you choose not to punish or harm someone.
Ex.
He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him.
108
Nod-V
To nod is to move your head up and down.
Ex.
I nodded my head as I listened to the song.
109
Opponent-N
An opponent is someone who fights against you.
Ex.
On the field, our opponents were too good for us.
110
Quarrel-V
To quarrel is to argue or fight.
Ex.
Egyptian husband and wife always quarrel after a happy occasions.
111
Rival-N
A rival is someone that is trying to keep you from getting what you want.
Ex.
English Premier league is full of strong rivals.
112
Sore-Adj
When a part of your body is sore, it hurts.
Ex.
After lifting the heavy box, Mona’s back was sore.
113
Absence-N
Absence is the state of something being away.
Ex.
Dalia was absence today at work. My colleagues said she is giving birth in the hospital.
114
Aloud-Adv
If you say something aloud, you say it so that others can hear you.
Ex.
My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister.
115
Bald-Adj
If someone is bald, they have no hair.
Ex.
My oldest brother is bald.
116
Creep-V
To creep is to move quietly and slowly.
Ex.
The thief crept to the main gate.
117
Divorce-N
Divorce is an event in which a marriage is ended.
Ex.
Divorce rates have increased in the past twenty years.
118
Imitate-V
To imitate someone is to do exactly what they do.
Ex.
He imitated his favorite superhero by putting on a costume.
119
Nowhere-Adv
You use nowhere to say that a place or thing does not exist.
Ex.
Unfortunately, water was nowhere to be found.
120
Pat-V
To pat something is to hit it softly with your hand.
Ex.
I patted some lotion onto my face.
121
Relief-N
Relief is a feeling you get when something bad or challenging ends.
Ex.
I felt a sense ofreliefwhen I heard the good news.
122
Reproduce-V
To reproduce is to make something exactly how someone else did it.
Ex.
The children tried to reproduce their house using toy blocks.
123
Rhyme-N
To rhyme is to have the same sounds at the end of a word.
Ex.
Humpty Dumpty is an old rhyme that children learn in school.
124
Suck-V
To suck is to put something in your mouth and try to get flavor out of it.
Ex.
The baby sucked m ilk from her bottle.
125
Urgent-Adj
If something is urgent, it is important and needs to be done now.
Ex.
We had to leave now it is urgent.
126
Vanish-V
To vanish is to go away suddenly.
Ex.
All the passengers vanished from the train station.
127
Wagon-N
A wagon is a cart you use to carry heavy things.
Ex.
He used his wagon to carry some of his gifts.
128
Wrinkles-N
A wrinkle is a line on a person’s face that happens as they get old.
Ex.
My grandfather has some wrinkles on his face.
129
Abnormal-Adj
If something is abnormal, it is strange or not normal.
Ex.
Her idea of art is a bit too abnormal for me.
130
Blossom-N
A flower or a group of flowers.
Ex.
There were colorful blossoms in the yard.
131
Dialect-N
A dialect is a regional variety of language showing where you are from.
Ex.
People from the U.K. have a different dialect of English from those in the US.
132
Manuscript-N
A manuscript is an old book or paper written by hand.
Ex.
I don’t think Brazilan people would buy Ancient Egyptian manuscripts.
133
Impatient-Adj
If someone is impatient, they are not able to wait for things.
Ex.
Bob was so impatient that he could barely waitfor the light to turn green.
134
Fatal-Adj
If something is fatal, it causes death.
Ex.
They passed away in a fatal car crash.
135
Ecosystem-N
An ecosystem is a group of plants and animals in an area.
Ex.
The river’s ecosystem not only includes fish but other insects and plants.
136
Marsh-N
A marsh is a type of wet land covered with grasses and short plants.
Ex.
The marsh looked so lovely against the mountains.
137
Pond-N
A pond is a very small area of water.
Ex.
The ducks swam in the pond.
138
Proverb-N
A proverb is a short saying that tells you something important.
Ex.
The proverb “egg on your face” means you’ve done something embarrassing.
139
Pursuit-N
A pursuit is a chase.
Ex.
The dinosaur was in pursuit ofthe caveman.
140
Recite-V
To recite something means to repeat or say aloud in front of a group.
Ex.
Katie recited the Pledge of Allegiance in class.
141
Wilderness-N
A wilderness is an area where no people live.
Ex.
If you are not careful, you can get lost in the wilderness.
142
Anticipate-V
To anticipate something is to think that it will happen.
Ex.
Carrie anticipated the arrival o f her baby.
143
Barrel-N
A barrel is a round thing that you can keep liquids in.
Ex.
There was an empty barrel outside the house.
144
Beam-N
A beam is a heavy bar.
Ex.
Modern skyscrapers are made with several beams.
145
Caution-N
Caution is care and attention in order to avoid danger.
Ex.
Please use the power saw with caution. It is very dangerous.
146
Contrary-Adj
If something is contrary to something else, it is the opposite.
Ex.
It isn’t warm outside at all. On the contrary, it is quite cold.
147
Dissolve-V
To dissolve something is to mix it into a liquid and disappear.
Ex.
I dissolved the p ill in a glass o f water.
148
Fasten-V
To fasten something is to close it or put it in the correct place.
Ex.
Elizabeth fastened her seat belt.
149
Germ-N
A germ is something that makes you sick.
Ex.
Germs are on everything that you touch.
150
Kit-N
A kit is a set of all the things needed to do something.
Ex.
Is there a first aid kit in your office?
151
Puff-N
A puff is a little bit of smoke or steam.
Ex.
A puff of smoke came from the burnt match.
152
Rag-N
A rag is a small towel.
Ex.
Please use a rag to clean the dust o ff the table.
153
Scatter-V
To scatter something is to make it go in many places.
Ex.
I accidentally scattered all o f my pills.
154
Scent-N
A scent is a smell.
Ex.
Julie enjoyed the scent o f the flowers.
155
Swift-Adj
If something is swift, it is fast.
Ex.
The swift hours jumped over the hurdle.
156
Steel-N
Steel is a shiny gray metal.
Ex.
The new apartment building was made with steel.
157
Toss-V
If you toss something, you throw it softly.
Ex.
He tossed a coin into the air.
158
Triumph-N
Triumph is what you feel when you win or finish something.
Ex.
He raised the award in triumph at the end ofhis speech.
159
Aboard-proposition
When someone is aboard a ship or plane, they are on or in it.
Ex.
They climbed aboard the kayak and paddled through the river.
160
Bitter-Adj
Painful or unpleasant to accept or contemplate.
Ex.
She knew from bitter experiences how treacherous such a feelings could be.
161
Drift-V
To be moved slowly by wind or water.
Ex.
The large chunk of ice drifted in the water.
162
Enforce-V
To make someone follow the rule.
Ex.
Police enforce traffic laws to keep everyone safe.
163
Inhabite-V
To inhabit means to live in a certain place.
Ex.
No one inhabits the ancient city.
164
Startle-V
To startle means to scare someone suddenly.
Ex.
The loud crash startled the sleeping woman.
165
Sweat-V
To lose liquid from the body through the skin.
Ex.
Whenever I workout, I sweat quite a bit.
166
Apprentice-N
An apprentice is a person who learns how to do a job from a skilled person.
Ex.
Mark is an apprentice chef at the restaurant.
167
Assure-V
To assure someone is to tell them something is true to make them less worried.
Ex.
He assured the boss that the building would be done on time.
168
Bandage-N
A bandage is a piece of cloth used to stop bleeding.
Ex.
Ifyou cut yourself, please get a bandage from the first-aid kit.
169
Fiber-N
Fiber is a thread of a substance used to make clothes or rope.
Ex.
The mat was made from tiny fibers.
170
Horrible-Adj
If something is horrible, it is very bad.
Ex.
The assignment was horrible. I hated it.
171
Impolite-Adj
If someone is impolite, they are rude.
Ex.
Roger is impolite to everyone he meets.
172
Luxury-N
A luxury is an expensive thing that you do not need.
Ex.
We stayed at a luxury resort for our honeymoon.
173
Kneel-V
To kneel is to put one or both knees on the ground.
Ex.
Daryl got down on one knee and asked Nina to marry him.
174
Affair-N
An affair is an event or a thing that happened.
Ex.
My wife and I attended a formal affair over the weekend.
175
Assembly-N
An assembly is a group that is together for the same reason.
Ex.
The students had an assembly to talk about their interests.
176
Bless-V
To bless is to ask God for protection or help.
Ex.
The angel blessed the newborn baby to keep it safe.
177
Cheerful-Adj
If someone is cheerful, they are happy or feel good.
Ex.
The children were cheerful because they didn’t have to go to school.
178
Exploit-V
To exploit something is to use it for greedy reasons rather than good reason!
Ex.
The company exploits their workers and makes them stay 12 hours adoy.
179
Famine-N
A famine is a long time with little or no food.
Ex.
The farmers couldn’t grow any food on the dry soil, so there was a famine.
180
Merry-Adj
If someone is merry, they are very happy.
Ex.
They felt merry because the weather was great.
181
Ripe-Adj
When a fruit is ripe, it is ready to be eaten.
Ex.
The cherries were nice and ripe.
182
Roast-V
To roast something is to cook it in an oven or over a fire.
Ex.
Mom roasted a turkey for the holiday dinner.
183
Slim-Adj
If something or someone is slim, they are thin.
Ex.
Look at my new cell phone. It’s very slim.
184
Theft-N
A theft is a criminal act that involves someone stealing something.
Ex.
The theft of his TVtook place when he was at work.
185
Adolescent-N
An adolescent is a young person or a teenager.
Ex.
The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday.
186
Aptitude-N
Aptitude is a natural ability or skill.
Ex.
He has a natural aptitude for water skiing.
187
Hinder-V
To hinder is to keep someone or something from doing something.
Ex.
All the traffic hindered me from getting to work on time.
188
Jury-N
A jury is a group of people that listen to a trial and say if someone is guilty.
Ex.
The jury listened closely to the attorney before they made their decision.
189
Liberty-N
Liberty is freedom to do what you want.
Ex.
To many people, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol offreedom.
190
Literary-Adj
If someone or something is literary, it is involved with literature in some ways.
Ex.
He worked hard to create a successful literary career.
191
Presume-V
To presume is to believe something is true without being certain.
Ex.
Since he raised his hand, the teacher presumed he knew the answer.
192
Sensible-Adj
If someone is sensible, they make good decisions.
Ex.
It was sensible for her to save some money each month.
193
Sorrow-N
Sorrow is a very sad feeling.
Ex.
The girl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away.
194
Swell-V
To swell is to become larger and rounder.
Ex.
My sister’s stomach began to swell after she got pregnant.
195
Tidy-Adj
When something is tidy, it is clean and in order.
Ex.
Leon has always been a very tidy boy.
196
Affection-N
Affection is a feeling of liking someone or something.
Ex.
Amanda has a lot ofaffection for her little sister Sarah.
197
Ash-N
Ash is the grey or black powder created when something is burned.
Ex.
The end of his cigar was full of ashes.
198
Confine-V
To confine something is to keep it in one place.
Ex.
The elephant is confined to a cage in the zoo.
199
Dismiss-V
To dismiss something is to say it is not important.
Ex.
He quickly dismissed my idea about a new project.
200
Erupt-V
To erupt is for a volcano or something to shoot a hot substance.
Ex.
The volcano erupted for the first time in ten years.
201
Fate-N
Fate is a power that causes some things to happen.
Ex.
Some people believe that a person’s hand can tell their fate.
202
Lava-N
Lava is the hot substance made of melted rock that shoots from volcanoes.
Ex.
The red hot lava poured from the volcano.
203
Miserable-Adj
If someone is miserable, they are very unhappy.
Ex.
He was miserable after his dog died.
204
Navigate-V
To navigate something is to control the way it moves or goes.
Ex.
She navigated the ship across the ocean.
205
Originate-V
To originate somewhere is to start there.
Ex.
The idea o f democracy originated in Ancient Greece.
206
Remainder-N
The remainder of something is what is left.
Ex.
He took a bite ofthe apple, then gave me the remainderofit.
207
Retrieve-V
To retrieve something is to find it and get it back.
Ex.
She retrieved her mail from the mail box.
208
Slope-N
A slope is ground that is not flat.
Ex.
The slope to the top of the mountain was very steep.
209
Span-V
To span a length of time is to last that long.
Ex.
His work began in 1999. It has spanned many years since then.
210
Superstition-N
A superstition is something magical that people believe is real.
Ex.
It is a superstition that Friday the 13this an unlucky day.
211
Sympathy-N
Sympathy is a feeling of being sad for another person.
Ex.
I felt sympathy for my sister so I got her a balloon to cheer her up.
212
Vibrate-V
To vibrate is to shake very hard.
Ex.
The machine made his whole body vibrate as he broke up the ground.
213
Wander-V
To wander is to walk without going to a certain place.
Ex.
The boys like to wander in the woods and look at birds.
214
Armor-N
Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body.
Ex.
The soldier wore armor to protect his body.
215
Blaze-V
To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully.
Ex.
The small fire soon blazed into a large dangerous one.
216
Boom-V
To boom means to make a loud, deep sound.
Ex.
The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.
217
Cliff-N
A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock.
Ex.
The wolfstood at the cliffand howled.
218
Flame-N
A flame is part of fire.
Ex.
The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.
219
Independence-N
Independence is the state of being free from the control of others.
Ex.
After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling o f independence.
220
Invasion-N
An invasion is an attack by a group from another country.
Ex.
In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.
221
Lightning-N
Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm.
Ex.
The lightning flashed above the water.
222
Rebel-N
A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it.
Ex.
The rebel had enough of the government unfair policies.
223
Retreat-V
To retreat means to run away because you have been beaten in a fight.
Ex.
The army retreated because they were losing the battle.
224
Revolution-N
A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people.
Ex.
The revolution in Russia led to the creation o f the Soviet Union.
225
Spear-N
A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon.
Ex.
The soldier was holding a spear in his hand.
226
Steep-Adj
If something is steep, then its slope or angle rises or falls sharply.
Ex.
He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top.
227
Summit-Adj
A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain.
Ex.
Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer.
228
Thunder-N
Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm.
Ex.
The sound of the thunder startled me.
229
Troops-N
Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle.
Ex.
The troops were all prepared to go into battle.
230
Warrior-N
A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter.
Ex.
The samurai were some o f the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.
231
Withdraw-V
To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war.
Ex.
After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country.
232
Yield-V
To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away.
Ex.
He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate.
233
Confront-V
To confront a hard situation or person is to deal with it.
Ex.
The couple has to confront each other about their problems.
234
Daisy-N
A daisy is a small flower with white petals and a yellow center.
Ex.
There were a few daisies growing in the field.
235
Dispute-N
A dispute is an argument or disagreement that people have.
Ex.
Karen and Brian often have disputes about silly things.
236
Horror-N
Horror is a feeling of being very afraid or shocked.
Ex.
The audience screamed in horror when the ghost appeared in the movie
237
Incident-N
An incident is an event that is usually not pleasant.
Ex.
Mr. Wilson had an incident where he became sick and had to leave.
238
Mist-N
Mist is water that you can see in the air or on a surface.
Ex.
The forest was covered with mist.
239
Orphan-N
An orphan is a child who does not have parents.
Ex.
The orphan frequently cried during the night.
240
Plot-V
To plot is to make a secret plan to do something that is wrong or mean.
Ex.
The group was plotting to ruin the company’s financial reports.
241
Rage-N
Rage is a very angry feeling.
Ex.
The chef was filled with rage when his helpers ruined the meal.
242
Revenge-N
Revenge is what you do to hurt or punish someone who hurts you.
Ex.
He broke his sister’s doll as revenge after she lost his favorite book.
243
Sigh-V
To sigh is to breathe out loudly and show that you are tired or sad.
Ex.
Molly sighed when she looked at all the information she had to research.
244
Sneak-V
To sneak is to move quietly so that no one hears or sees you.
Ex.
The thiefsnuck out ofthe house without anyone noticing him.
245
Spare-V
To spare something is to give it because you have more than you need.
Ex.
I wanted to help him but I couldn’t spare a tire.
246
Stem-N
The stem of a plant is the stick that grows leaves or flowers.
Ex.
The rose had a long thin stem.
247
Supper-N
Supper is a meal that is eaten in the evening.
Ex.
We usually have supper around 6 o’clock at my house.
248
Tender-Adj
When something is tender, it is soft and easy to chew.
Ex.
The meat was so tender they didn’t need knives to cut it with.
249
Beneath-Pre
If something is beneath something else, it is under it.
Ex.
The largest part of an iceberg lies beneath the waterline.
250
Cub-N
A cub is a baby animal, such as a bear or lion.
Ex.
The lion cub was crying for its mother.
251
Dawn-N
Dawn is the time of day when the sun rises.
Ex.
At dawn, the sun gently rose over the farm.
252
Dissatisfied-Adj
Ifyou are dissatisfied, you are not happy with something.
Ex.
I was dissatisfied with their decision to work on Sunday.
253
Ease-N
When something is done with ease, it is not hard to do.
Ex.
The monkey climbed the tree with ease.
254
Evident-Adj
When something is evident, it is easy to see or understand.
Ex.
It was evident from the look on his face that he was unhappy.
255
Hail-N
Hail is ice that falls from the sky when rain freezes.
Ex.
The hail from the storm was the size of golf balls.
256
Howl-V
To howl means to make a long, loud sound like a wolf or a dog.
Ex.
The wolf howled at the moon.
257
Leap-V
To leap means to jump a long distance.
Ex.
He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side if the hill.
258
Magnificent-Adj
When something is magnificent, it is beautiful and grand.
Ex.
The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings.
259
Necessity-N
A necessity is something that is needed.
Ex.
Fresh water is a necessity for life.
260
Pile-N
A pile is a large group of things on top of one another.
Ex.
The pile of cups was beginning to tilt.
261
Profound-Adj
When something is profound, it is very intelligent.
Ex.
For a little boy, Jeremy has some profound thoughts.
262
Seize-V
To seize something means to grab it quickly or strongly.
Ex.
The man seized as much money as he could before anyone could see him.
263
Squeeze-V
To squeeze something means to press it together and hold it tightly.
Ex.
When Clara saw her cat, she gave it a big squeeze.
264
Supreme-Adj
When something is supreme, it is the highest or best.
Ex.
The supreme officer was in charge of keeping the citizens calm.
265
Terrific-Adj
When something is terrific, it is very good.
Ex.
My youngest daughter is a terrific painter.
266
Trait-N
A trait is part of someone’s personality.
Ex.
One trait of Salvador’s personality is his cheerfulness.
267
Vital-Adj
When something is vital, it is necessary for life.
Ex.
The heart is a vital organ.
268
Accustomed-Adj
When you become accustomed to something, you are in the habit of it.
Ex.
Grandfather is accustomed to reading the newspaper every morning.
269
Affirm-V
To affirm is to say that something is true.
Ex.
Using a graph, Malcolm affirmed the success of the company.
270
Astonished-Adj
If someone is astonished, they are very surprised or shocked.
Ex.
I was astonished when he pulled the live rabbit out of his hat.
271
Bang-V
To bang is to hit something to make a noise.
Ex.
The drummer banged on his drum as he marched in the parade.
272
Clan-N
A clan is a group of relatives or friends.
Ex.
The Lee clan meets every year to celebrate the New Year.
273
Dim-Adj
When something is dim, it does not give out much light.
Ex.
Working in a dim room is bad for your eyes.
274
Emphasis-N
Emphasis is special attention or importance.
Ex.
The students put special emphasis on chapter 4 because it will be in the exam.
275
Fable-N
A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson.
Ex.
In the fable about the tortoise and the hare, the lesson is consistency.
276
Feast-N
A feast is a large meal for many people.
Ex.
At Thanksgiving, I enjoy a wonderful feast with my family.
277
Glow-V
To glow is to make a soft light.
Ex.
The small flame glowed softly.
278
Hollow-N
When something is hollow, it has an empty space inside.
Ex.
Straws are hollow, so liquid can flow through them.
279
Instinct-N
Instinct is the natural way that people behave without thinking about it.
Ex.
Cats hunt mice because of instinct.
280
Joint-N
A joint is a place of the body where the bones meet, such as the knee.
Ex.
Two important bones in your leg meet at a joint in your knee.
281
Leak-V
To leak is to let a liquid or gas pass through a flaw.
Ex.
The pipe leaks from many places.
282
Physician-N
A physician is a doctor.
Ex.
The physician said I would feel better if I took my medicine.
283
Sacrifice-V
To sacrifice something valuable is to give it up to get something else.
Ex.
Her parents sacrificed a lot of money for her to go to college.
284
Stiff-Adj
When something is stiff, it is hard to move.
Ex.
The bird was standing on the tree’s stiff branch.
285
Stroke-V
To stroke is to move a hand over something or someone.
Ex.
She stroked her cheek to see if there was something on it.
286
Tragic-Adj
When something is tragic, it is connected with death and suffering.
Ex.
The airplane crashed in a tragic accident.
287
Tune-N
A tune is a song.
Ex.
The students played a familiar tune for the audience.
288
Accommodate-V
To accommodate is to have enough room.
Ex.
The meeting room can accommodate nine people.
289
Coincide-V
If two things coincide, they happen at the same time.
Ex.
My birthday coincides with Christmas.
290
Commission-V
To commission someone to do something is to pay them to do it.
Ex.
The artist was commissioned to create a picture.
291
Dose-N
A dose is a certain amount of medicine that you take at one time.
Ex.
My mother gave me a dose of medicine before I went to bed.
292
Dye-V
To dye something is to make it a certain color by using a special chemical.
Ex.
Valery got her hair dyed at the salon yesterday.
293
Extent-N
The extent of something is how large, important, or serious it is.
Ex.
He ate to such an extent that he became overweight.
294
Informal-Adj
When something is informal, it is not official.
Ex.
They had an informal meeting to talk about their experiences.
295
Inquire-V
To inquire about something is to ask about it.
Ex.
Dad called to inquire about the price of tickets for the show.
296
Peer-V
To peer at something is to watch it carefully.
Ex.
She peered at people through the window.
297
Pose-V
To pose is to stay in one place without moving.
Ex.
The kids and their dog posed for a picture.
298
Ranch-N
A ranch is a large farm where animals are kept.
Ex.
My uncle has many horses on his ranch.
299
Steer-V
To steer something is to control where it goes.
Ex.
He steered the go-cart around the track.
300
Stripe-N
A stripe is a thick line.
Ex.
The flag of the United States has red and white stripes.
301
Tame-Adj
When an animal is tame, it is not afraid to be near people.
Ex.
The tame bird rested on his hand.
302
Tempt-V
To tempt people is to offer them something they want but shouldn’t have.
Ex.
I wasn’t hungry, but she tempted me with a piece of my favorite cake.
