4500KEW1 (Word Lists)

4500 Key English Words 1: Unit 1
No Word Part of Speech English Definition Definition

1 accept v. to take
2 basic adj. simple; fundamental
3 chemical n. a substance used to make things
4 difference n. the way things are not like each other
5 fuel n. something that makes energy when it burns
6 liquid n. a substance like water
7 necessary adj . needed
8 produce v. to make
9 stairs n. steps
10 unite v. to join
11 although conj . even though; despite
12 breathe v. to take in air
13 concerned adj . worried
14 factory n. a building where things are made
15 gas n. a substance like air that can be burned as fuel
16 harm v. to hurt
17 material n. a substance that things can be made from
18 rare adj . not common
19 select v. to choose
20 wide adj . having a large distance from one side to the other

1 dust n. small pieces of dirt
2 flow v. to move quickly used (for liquids)
3 greet v. to say hello
4 honey n. a sweet food made by bees
5 lift v. to raise up
6 metal n. a hard substance such as iron or gold
7 neighborhood n. a part of town where people live
8 none pron . not one; not any
9 plastic n. a light material made from oil
10 recycle v. to use again
11 address n. the way of explaining where a building is
12 backpack n. a kind of bag
13 drama n. a serious play or story
14 opera n. a play with music
15 pottery n. pots, bowls, and dishes made of clay
16 statue n. a stone or metal image of a person or animal
17 stream n. a small river
18 transport v. to move by ship, airplane, train, etc.
19 various adj . of many kinds
20 waste v. to use or throw away without need
1 audience n. the people watching a play, opera, etc.
2 ballet n. a style of dance
3 beauty n. good looks; attractiveness
4 cultural adj . of arts, music, and literature
5 encourage v. to support someone
6 instrument n. a tool for making music
7 musician n. a person whose job is to play music
8 performance n. the act of performing a play, dance, or opera
9 pretend v. to make believe
10 underground adj . beneath the surface of the earth
11 band n. a group of musicians
12 concert n. a performance of music
13 entertain v. to amuse
14 lightning n. a light in the sky during a storm
15 memory n. the ability to remember things
16 million n. 1,000,000
17 mysterious adj . strange; not known or understood
18 organize v. to put things in place
19 pirate n. a sailor who attacks other ships
20 root n. a part of a plant that grows underground

1 artist n. someone who makes art
2 diamond n. a hard stone worth a lot of money
3 exactly adv . precisely
4 female adj being a girl or woman
5 frighten v. to scare
6 knock v. to hit in order to make a sound
7 pyramid n. a shape with a square base and triangular sides
8 successful adj. getting the result you want
9 temperature n. how hot or cold it is
10 uncomfortable adj making you feel bad; not comfortable
11 disagree v. to have a different opinion
12 earthquake n. a shaking of the earth’s surface
13 festival n. an event with food, dancing, and performances
14 foreign adj of another country
15 happiness n. the feeling of being happy
16 male adj being a man or boy
17 role n. a part; a duty
18 separate v. to divide
19 talented adj having a well-developed skill
20 vitamin n. a substance necessary for one's health
1 beg v. to ask for something
2 branch n. a strong arm of a tree
3 cave n. an underground area in a hill or mountain
4 flight n. a trip in an airplane
5 garbage n. things that are used and no longer needed
6 image n. a picture (real or in your mind)
7 lower v. to move down
8 rob v. to take money or things without asking
9 snack n. a light meal
10 trust v. to believe in someone
11 calm adj quiet and peaceful
12 guest n. someone visiting or invited to your house
13 individual adj for one person
14 market n. a place to buy and sell things
15 passenger n. a person traveling on a bus, airplane, etc.
16 refuse n. to say no; to decline
17 roof n. the top part of a building
18 soil n. the top layer of earth
19 waiter n. a person who serves food in a restaurant
20 within prep . inside

1 advertise v. to tell people about something so that they want it
2 complain v. to say that you don’t like something
3 earn v. to receive money for work
4 global adj . worldwide
5 leader n. a person who goes first or in front
6 occur v. to happen
7 peace n. a state of no fighting or arguing
8 puzzle n. a game or toy that tests skill
9 rainforest n. a tropical forest with lots of rain
10 solution n. an answer
11 certain adj . sure
12 damage v. to harm
13 fail v. to not succeed
14 height n. how tall or high something is
15 measure v. to find the exact size of something
16 opportunity n. a possibility
17 population n. the people or animals living in a place
18 promise v. to say you will do something
19 scream v. to make a loud cry
20 species n. a class of plant or animals
1 birth n. the event of a baby being born
2 couple n. two people (who are in love)
3 engineer n. a person who designs, constructs, and maintains machines or structures
4 film v. to make a video or movie
5 honest adj . able to be trusted
6 likely adj . expected; probable
7 modern adj . of the present time; new
8 negative adj . bad or harmful
9 positive adj . good or helpful
10 tool n. an object used by hand to make things
11 candle n. a stick of wax with a piece of string that you light
12 cute adj . pretty
13 disappear v. to go out of sight
14 fashion n. a style in clothes and makeup
15 identity n. who a person is
16 mall n. a building with many stores
17 reach v. to be able to touch something by stretching your arms
18 style v. to make or design hair and clothes in a stylish way
19 twin n. two people born on the same day to the same mother
20 uncertain adj . not sure

1 alive adj . living; not dead
2 crop n. a plant grown for food
3 curious adj . wanting to know more about things
4 damaged adj . broken or harmed in some way
5 death n. the end of life
6 local adj . of the area in which you live
7 pollute v. to make air, land, and water dirty
8 reduce v. to make smaller or less
9 shock v. to surprise in a negative way
10 volunteer n. someone who does work without pay
11 customer n. a person who buys goods or services
12 embarrass v. to make someone feel shy or upset
13 fashionable adj . popular
14 identify v. to know and say what something is
15 product v. something that is made to sell
16 someday adv . at a time in the future
17 subway n. an underground train
18 symbol n. a shape or design with a special meaning
19 therefore conj. adv. so; as a result
20 unhelpful adj . not wanting to help
1 addition n. a thing added to something else; the fact of adding
2 behavior n. the way someone acts
3 comfortably adv. with a relaxing feeling
4 creature n. any living animal
5 disagreement n. an argument; a difference of opinion
6 explore v. to look around a new place
7 manner n. behavior; the way that you do something
8 nation n. a country and its people
9 rude adj. acting with bad behavior
10 warn v. to tell someone about a possible danger or problem
11 amount n. how much there is of something
12 argue v. to disagree; to fight
13 creative adj. good at thinking of new ideas
14 discover v. to find or find out
15 habit n. something you do often
16 impress v. to make someone have a good feeling about you
17 marriage n. the situation of being husband and wife
18 personality n. character
19 unpleasant adj. not nice
20 wealthy adj. rich

1 ability n. a skill or talent
2 active adj . busy; lively
3 avoid v. to keep away from
4 beat v. to do better than
5 celebrate v. to do something fun for a special event
6 contest n. a race, game, etc. that people try to win
7 equipment n. objects used to do a hobby or job
8 gymnasium n. a place to do exercise or sports
9 improve v. to make better
10 powerful adj . very strong
11 athlete n. a person who is very good at a sport
12 champion n. someone who has won first place
13 compete v. to be in a contest with someone
14 effort n. energy used to achieve something
15 outdoors adv. not in a building
16 participate v. to take part in
17 stretch v. power
18 strength n. to do exercises to pull your muscles
19 uniform n. a set of clothes for members of a group to wear
20 victory n. an occasion when one wins a game, contest, etc.
1 attack v. to try to hurt or damage
2 clerk n. a person who works in a bank or shop
3 credit n. a way of paying for things later
4 deliver v. to take items to a person or place
5 evil adj . unpleasant and cruel
6 fear n. a feeling of being scared
7 international adj . of or involving several nations
8 national adj . of one country
9 private adj . only for one person or group
10 public adj . for all people
11 billion n. 1,000,000,000
12 bury v. to put in the earth and cover
13 copy v. to do the same as someone else
14 fool n. a silly person
15 government n. the groups that lead a nation
16 manage v. to organize people or a company
17 owner n. the person something belongs to
18 pressure n. stress
19 respect v. to have a good opinion of someone
20 schedule n. a plan of things to do and times to do them

1 athletic adj . relating to athletes and sport
2 celebration n. a party or festival for a special event
3 determined adj . wanting very much to do something
4 diet n. what someone eats and drinks
5 expect v. to believe something will occur
6 least adj . the smallest amount
7 method n. a way of doing something
8 movement n. the act of moving
9 plate n. a flat dish
10 related adj . of the same family
11 contestant n. a person in a contest
12 distance n. the amount of space between two things
13 especially adv . very much
14 limit n. the amount or degree of something that is allowed
15 prefer v. to like better
16 prize n. a gift given to someone who wins a race, contest, etc.
17 program n. a set of instructions for a computer
18 regular adj . usual
19 result n. something that is caused by something else
20 speed n. how fast something moves
1 actually adv . really
2 apply v. to ask for something, often by filling out a form
3 comprehend v. to understand
4 intelligent adj . smart
5 position n. the way that something is placed or located
6 professional adj . working at something for money
7 screen n. a flat surface that shows words and pictures
8 second n. 1/60th of a minute
9 situation n. the state of something
10 wise adj . knowing the best thing to do
11 advantage n. a good point
12 further adv . at a greater distance
13 mostly adv . mainly
14 normal adj . usual
15 purpose n. a reason
16 refer v. to talk about a certain person or subject
17 require v. to need
18 sample n. an example; a small piece to try
19 sculpture n. an object shaped from stone, wood, etc.
20 worth adj . having a certain value

1 affect v. to have an effect on
2 article n. a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine
3 college n. a school where you can study after you finish high school
4 decision n. a choice
5 education n. the activity of learning or teaching
6 graduate v. to complete a course of study
7 instructor n. a teacher
8 knowledge n. information and understanding
9 since adv. from a certain time until now
10 textbook n. a book used to study a subject
11 complex adj. detailed and difficult to understand
12 department n. a section in a business, university, government, etc.
13 essay n. a piece of writing, usually by a student
14 major n. the main subject one studies at college
15 professor n. a teacher at a college or university
16 project n. a task that takes a lot of time and effort
17 research v. to try to find out facts about something
18 respond v. to answer
19 scientific adj. related to science
20 university n. a high-level school where students study and do research
1 astronaut n. someone who works and travels in space
2 benefit n. an advantage
3 calculate v. to add, take away, divide, or multiply numbers
4 device n. a machine for a special purpose
5 electricity n. energy used for heating, light, and powering machines
6 immediately adv. without waiting
7 industry n. the work and process of making things for sale
8 internet n. a network of computers connected all over the world
9 technology n. the study and use of scientific knowledge
10 website n. a set of pages on the internet
11 demand v. to ask strongly
12 electronic adj. needing electricity or an electric current
13 instant adj. happening immediately
14 message n. a short piece of information for someone
15 perhaps adv. maybe
16 press v. to push firmly
17 source n. the place that something comes from
18 spaceship n. a flying vehicle that takes people into space
19 surf v. to spend time looking at different websites
20 system n. an organized way of working or planning something

1 among prep. in the middle of
2 feature n. an important part of something
3 mention v. to say a little about
4 online adj. relating to the internet
5 supply v. to provide
6 stress n. great worry and strain
7 total n. the whole amount or number
8 trade v. to buy and sell goods or services
9 value n. the amount that something is worth
10 web n. a thin net made by a spider
11 attend v. to be present at
12 except prep. but not
13 general adj. not detailed; including a lot of things
14 moment n. a short period of time
15 offer v. to ask someone if they would like something
16 rather adv. in preference to
17 relative n. a member of your family
18 suit n. a jacket and pants made of the same material
19 task n. a piece of work
20 unique adj. unlike others
1 cancer n. an illness where too many cells grow
2 chart n. a diagram or graph with information
3 cure v. to make an illness go away
4 detect v. to find
5 disease n. something that makes people or animals sick
6 experiment n. a scientific test
7 fever n. a body temperature that is higher than normal
8 medical adj. of medicine and hospitals
9 pain n. a feeling of hurt
10 recommend v. to suggest
11 dietitian n. someone who gives advice about what to eat
12 expert n. someone with a lot of knowledge about something
13 headache n. a pain in your head
14 injury n. damage to a body part
15 muscle n. a body part used for movement
16 physical adj. related to the body
17 prevent v. to stop
18 serious adj. very bad
19 suffer v. to feel physical or mental pain
20 tongue n. the soft movable part in your mouth

1 approach v. to get closer
2 appropriate adj. right for a situation
3 award n. a prize
4 chance n. a possibility that something will happen
5 competition n. a contest
6 equal adj. the same in amount, skill, etc.
7 hall n. a long space between many rooms
8 mispronounce v. to say a word or sound incorrectly
9 pronounce v. to make the sound of a word or letter
10 social adj. involving meeting other people
11 communicate v. to speak, write, etc. in order to share information
12 contact v. to communicate with
13 current adj. of the present time
14 degree n. a course of study at a college or university
15 depend v. to be decided by something or someone else
16 properly adv. correctly
17 relationship n. the way two things or people are connected
18 remove v. to take away; to take off
19 service n. the act of dealing with customers
20 single adj. only one; not married
1 bacteria n. very small living things that can make you sick
2 custom n. a tradition
3 direct adj. going in a straight line
4 exchange v. to give one thing and get another in its place
5 recognize v. to know and remember someone or something
6 spot n. a small, round colored mark
7 strike v. to hit
8 trap n. a device for catching animals
9 wonder v. to think about something
10 view n. what can be seen from a place
11 average adj. usual; regular
12 percent n. a hundredth part
13 replace v. to put back; to put in the place of something else
14 remain v. to stay; to be left
15 rush v. to hurry
16 specific adj. exact; certain
17 spirit n. the part of you made of character and feelings
18 spread v. to (cause to) cover, reach, or have an effect on
19 statement n. something that someone says or writes formally
20 text n. written words

1 author n. a writer
2 chapter n. a part of a book
3 clever adj. smart
4 communication n. the act of communicating with people
5 conclusion n. the end
6 description n. something that tells you what something or someone is like
7 dictionary n. a book that gives the meanings of words
8 express v. to make a feeling or idea known to others
9 fiction n. a type of book or story about things that are not real
10 mood n. the way a person feels at a particular time
11 collection n. a group of things that are similar
12 concentrate v. to focus
13 definition n. a statement giving the meaning of a word
14 novel n. a long story that is fiction
15 original adj. existing before others
16 outline n. a plan of the main points of something
17 patient adj. able to wait and not get angry
18 poem n. a piece of writing, often with rhyming words
19 publish v. to print a book, magazine, etc.
20 realize v. to understand a situation
1 ancient adj. very old; from the past
2 battle n. a serious fight between two groups
3 century n. a period of 100 years
4 dinosaur n. a type of large animal that is now dead
5 enemy n. someone who hates and wants to hurt another
6 force v. to make someone do something
7 native adj. relating to your country of birth
8 palace n. a large house for a king or queen
9 survive v. to continue to live
10 throughout adv. in every part
11 admire v. to like and respect
12 chief n. the leader of a group
13 control v. to limit or order something or someone
14 destroy v. to damage something so badly it can’t be used
15 emperor n. the leader of an empire
16 exist v. to be; to be alive
17 period n. a length of time
18 sailor n. someone who works on a ship
19 treasure n. money and jewels with a high value
20 war n. a serious fight between armies

1 abroad adv. in or to a foreign country
2 arrange v. to plan, prepare for, or organize
3 button n. a small round object that is used for fastening clothes
4 climate n. the general weather conditions in a place
5 continent n. one of the seven large areas of land on earth, e.g., Europe, Asia, etc.
6 diary n. a book where you write your thoughts and experiences
7 disappointed adj. unhappy because what happened is different than you expected
8 erupt v. to explode
9 fortunate adj. lucky
10 hurricane n. a large and powerful storm
11 available adj. ready for use; possible to get
12 due adj. expected at a particular time
13 extremely adv. very
14 familiar adj. easy to recognize because of being seen before
15 jungle n. a land with a hot, wet climate and many plants
16 originally adv. first of all
17 pop v. to burst
18 purchase v. to buy
19 region n. a large area of land
20 rent v. to pay to use something for a specific period
1 attention n. notice or interest
2 bend v. to cause to curve
3 conclude v. to end or finish
4 employee n. someone who works for another person
5 employer n. someone who gives jobs to others
6 frankly adv. in an honest and direct way
7 particular adj. special; this and no other
8 responsible adj. in control of or having the duty to care for
9 survey n. a set of questions to find out opinions
10 tax n. money you must pay to the government
11 attractive adj. nice to look at or be around
12 career n. a job that someone does for a long time
13 construct v. to build
14 economy n. the system of trade and industry by which money is made
15 personal adj. relating to a single person
16 repair v. to fix
17 safety n. a state where there is no danger or risk
18 swallow v. to pass food from the mouth to the stomach
19 typical adj. average
20 veterinarian n. a doctor who treats animals

1 ahead adv. in or toward the front
2 fisherman n. a person who catches fish
3 generation n. a group of people of the same age
4 historical adj. connected with history or with the past
5 increase v. to become larger in amount or number
6 involve v. to include someone or something in an activity
7 murder n. the act of killing a person on purpose
8 rate n. the speed at which something happens
9 scene n. the place where something happens
10 site n. a place where something is, was, or will be located
11 kingdom n. a region ruled by a king or queen
12 knight n. a soldier in the past who fought for his king
13 legend n. an old story about famous people and events in the past
14 process n. a series of actions that give a result
15 prove v. to use facts and evidence to show that something is true
16 selfish adj. thinking only about yourself and not about other people
17 sense n. a feeling about something important
18 sight n. the ability to see using your eyes
19 sword n. a weapon with a long metal blade
20 whether conj. used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
1 afford v. to be able to pay for something
2 cash n. money in the form of coins and bills
3 convenient adj. comfortable or easy to use
4 deal n. an agreement between two or more people
5 groceries n. food and other items you buy at a store
6 label n. a piece of paper or plastic which gives information about the object it is attached to
7 package n. a container in which something is wrapped for sale
8 remind v. to make someone think about something again
9 slip v. to fall by accident
10 supermarket n. a large store that sells food and drinks
11 atmosphere n. the gases around the earth
12 charge n. an amount of money that you have to pay
13 display v. to put something where people can see it
14 goods n. things that are produced to be sold
15 midnight n. 12 o’clock at night
16 option n. a choice
17 quality n. how good or bad something is
18 spill v. to accidentally pour a liquid out of its container
19 unless conj. except if
20 variety n. a number of different things

1 access n. the right to use or look at something
2 balance n. a state where all things are equal
3 data n. facts and numbers
4 economist n. a person who studies systems of trade and industry
5 eventually adv. in the end
6 instantly adv. immediately; without delay
7 lend v. to give for a period of time
8 presentation n. a talk giving information about something
9 tape n. thin, sticky plastic
10 unfortunately adv. unluckily
11 account n. money kept under a person’s name at a bank
12 double adj. twice the normal amount
13 efficient adj. working well
14 reward n. a prize for doing something good
15 risk n. the chance of injury, damage, or loss
16 shadow n. an area of darkness
17 suggestion n. an idea or recommendation
18 trash n. garbage
19 underline v. to draw a line beneath
20 wallet n. a small folder to hold money
1 chew v. to use your teeth to break or cut food into small pieces
2 consume v. to eat or drink something
3 furniture n. equipment for a room such as tables, chairs, sofas, etc.
4 handle n. a small round object or a lever that is used to open a door
5 indeed adv. certainly; truly
6 junk n. old, unwanted goods
7 mask n. a covering for the face
8 observe v. to watch carefully
9 sore adj. causing pain
10 treatment n. the way of dealing with someone or something
11 additionally adv. as well; also
12 dentist n. a person who is trained to treat teeth
13 flavor n. the taste something has
14 glue n. a sticky liquid used to join things together
15 jewel n. a precious stone
16 neither conj. not either
17 oxygen n. a gas needed by plants and animals to live
18 previous adj. happening earlier
19 request v. to ask
20 surface n. the top or outside part of an object

1 advanced adj. at a higher level
2 chess n. a board game for two players
3 disaster n. any happening that causes great harm or damage
4 elderly adj. in old age
5 friendship n. the state of being friends
6 humor n. the ability to know and understand that something is funny
7 pilot n. a person who flies an airplane
8 react v. to do or say something in response to something else
9 servant n. a person who works in someone else’s house
10 teenager n. a person aged between 13 and 19
11 aid n. help
12 cartoon n. a movie made using characters that are drawn and not real
13 category n. a group of things of a similar type
14 essential adj. necessary
15 gentleman n. a polite, kind man
16 gain v. to get more
17 kindly adv. in a kind way
18 pleasure n. enjoyment; a pleased feeling
19 reflect v. to think seriously
20 silent adj. making no sound
1 dessert n. a sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
2 dine v. to eat a meal, usually dinner
3 ingredient n. one of the parts needed to make a dish
4 lack v. to not have
5 plenty adj. enough
6 recipe n. a list of ingredients and instructions for making a dish
7 rough adj. not flat or completely finished
8 tight adj. fitting the body closely
9 unforgiving adj. not willing to forgive people
10 vote v. to choose someone or something using a special process
11 divide v. to separate into parts
12 grain n. a seed that is eaten as food
13 layer n. a sheet of a substance; a level of a material
14 menu n. a list of foods at a restaurant
15 shower n. a device for washing that sprays water
16 stare v. to look at something for a long time without moving your eyes
17 temple n. a building for religious worship
18 towel n. a cloth used for drying
19 whisper v. to speak very quietly
20 yell v. to shout

1 argument n. a creature from another planet
2 alien n. an angry discussion
3 bother v. to annoy
4 carbon n. a chemical element that exists in all animals and plants
5 comic n. a magazine with stories told through pictures
6 debate n. a talk or argument about a subject
7 examine v. to look at very carefully
8 heaven n. the place where some people think good people go when they die
9 laboratory n. a room where experiments are done
10 progress n. development and improvement of skills, knowledge, etc.
11 achieve v. to succeed in doing
12 angel n. a winged being in some religions
13 breath n. air taken in and blown out of the body
14 doubt v. to be uncertain
15 forgive v. to decide not to be angry when someone does something wrong
16 reality n. the way things really are
17 rocket n. a tube-shaped vehicle for space travel
18 signal n. a movement, light, or sound that tells people what to do
19 tale n. a story
20 wizard n. a man in stories who can do magic
1 comedy n. a funny movie or play
2 effective adj. having the effect you want
3 iron n. a metal often used to make tools
4 mining n. an industry that gets metals and coal from the ground
5 resource n. things such as coal, trees, and oil that exist in nature and can be used by people
6 society n. people living in a group with rules and expectations
7 translate v. to change words from one language to another
8 tribe n. a group of people, often of related families, who live together
9 unfamiliar adj. not known or recognized
10 western adj. in or from the west of a region, state, or country
11 cancel v. to stop a planned event from happening
12 incredible adj. amazing; hard to believe
13 net n. an object made of thread that has many holes in it
14 ruin v. to destroy
15 silk n. a large, rectangular piece of material, used on a bed
16 sheet n. a fine thread made into a shiny material
17 target n. a goal
18 tropical adj. of a warm, wet part of the earth
19 valley n. low land between hills or mountains
20 weapon n. a kind of tool that can be used to kill or injure

1 attempt v. to try
2 awful adj. very bad
3 difficulty n. a trouble or problem
4 emergency n. an unexpected event involving danger
5 grab v. to take quickly
6 ignore v. to not listen or give attention to
7 mud n. a mixture of earth and water
8 quit v. to stop; to leave a place of work
9 rescue v. to save from danger
10 term n. a set period of time
11 beyond prep. past a place
12 content n. everything contained within something
13 development n. the process of changing and becoming more advanced
14 elevator n. a device that moves up and down between floors of a building
15 lung n. a body part used for breathing
16 predict v. to say in advance that something will happen
17 recover v. to become well again
18 structure n. something that has been made or built from parts
19 tend v. to be likely to do something
20 tunnel n. a long passage underground
1 crew n. a group of people who work together
2 definite adj. certain; clear
3 entire adj. whole
4 exhibition n. a public show or display
5 fairy n. an imaginary creature
6 fantastic adj. unreal; imaginary
7 grand adj. great; important
8 host n. someone who has guests
9 last v. to continue; to go on
10 reserve v. to arrange for something to be kept for your use
11 boil v. to heat a liquid until it starts to turn into gas
12 crash v. to hit something, usually causing damage
13 depress v. to cause to feel sad
14 fence n. a structure that divides land
15 horn n. a hard, pointed growth on an animal’s head
16 jail n. a place where people are kept for doing something bad
17 nail n. a thin piece of metal used to hold things together
18 pond n. a small body of water
19 slide v. to move easily across a surface
20 surround v. to be all around

1 advise v. to give advice
2 appreciate v. to recognize and be thankful for
3 chain n. a length of rings joined together
4 drug n. a medicine used to treat diseases
5 influenza n. an illness that causes a fever and headache
6 nest n. a structure made by a bird
7 steam n. the gas produced when water boils
8 struggle v. to have difficulty
9 tough adj. strong; not easily broken
10 weigh v. to measure how heavy something is
11 cloth n. a type of material
12 costume n. a special set of clothes
13 cotton n. cloth made from a plant with white fibers
14 edge n. the outer point of something
15 fur n. the hair that covers an animal
16 link v. to join; to connect
17 narrow adj. having a small distance from one side to the other
18 succeed v. to achieve what you wanted to do
19 suppose v. to think something is likely to be true
20 technique n. a method of doing something
1 attitude n. one’s opinion or feelings
2 aware adj. knowing about a situation
3 behave v. to do and say things in a particular way
4 central adj. in the center or middle
5 characteristic n. a quality of someone or something
6 coast n. the land along the sea
7 cruelty n. behavior that causes pain or suffering to others
8 director n. a person making a movie who tells the actors what to do
9 favor n. giving an advantage
10 function n. the way in which something works
11 awake adj. not sleeping
12 fault n. responsibility for something wrong
13 formal adj. suitable for serious occasions
14 fortune n. a large quantity of money
15 freedom n. the state of being able to do what you want
16 guy n. man (informal)
17 hardly adv. only just; not much
18 importance n. the state of being important; significance
19 right n. something that you are allowed by law
20 satisfy v. to fulfill someone’s needs or wishes

1 assignment n. a piece of work you are given to do
2 belief n. a certainty that something is true or real
3 forever adv. for always
4 influence n. the power to affect others
5 joy n. great happiness
6 lean v. to bend your body in a certain direction
7 ordinary adj. normal; not special
8 poet n. a person who writes poems
9 row v. to move a boat using oars
10 thus adv. so
11 ceremony n. a set of formal acts for an occasion
12 emotion n. a strong feeling
13 gentle adj. kind and calm
14 handsome adj. good looking; attractive
15 illustrate v. to draw pictures for a book
16 profession n. a type of job that needs special education
17 prompt adj. on time; punctual
18 reply v. to respond; to answer
19 series n. a set of things that happen one after the other
20 tournament n. a sports competition
1 advance v. to move forward
2 alarm n. a device that makes a loud sound as a warning
3 bet v. to risk money on the result of an event
4 chat v. to talk in a friendly way
5 citizen n. a person who has the right to belong to a particular country
6 combine v. to put two or more things together
7 exclaim v. to say something suddenly and loudly
8 nor conj and not either
9 spice n. a part of a plant used to give food flavor
10 threat n. the possibility that something very bad will happen
11 amuse v. to make someone laugh or smile
12 arrow n. a weapon in the form of a thin straight stick with a sharp point at one end
13 chore n. a small task, often one you don’t want to do
14 community n. a group of people who live in the same area
15 crazy adj. strange or foolish
16 donate v. to give (money, food, or clothes) to help others
17 file n. a set of papers, documents, or records that you keep because they contain information
18 motion n. a movement
19 seek v. to look for
20 solar adj. of or relating to the sun

1 anger n. a strong feeling that makes you upset
2 appointment n. a plan to be somewhere at a certain time
3 boss n. the person for whom you work
4 classical adj. traditional and of lasting value
5 code n. a system of words, letters, or signs
6 mill n. a building where grain is made into flour
7 mount n. a mountain
8 northern adj. toward the north
9 official adj. approved by someone important
10 smooth adj. having an even surface with no rough parts
11 announcement n. an official statement
12 brand n. a type of product made by a company
13 column n. a tall stone with a narrow shape
14 compose v. to produce music, poetry, or formal writing
15 critic n. someone who writes opinions about things
16 logic n. a way of thinking based on good judgment
17 organization n. an official group of people
18 ray n. a narrow line of light
19 settle v. to relax into a comfortable position
20 sort v. to arrange
1 annoy v. to bother
2 appearance n. the way something looks
3 buddy n. a close friend
4 context n. the situation within which something exists
5 contrast n. a difference between things
6 represent v. to speak or act in someone’s place
7 rid v. to remove
8 shut v. to close
9 slice n. a piece of food cut from a larger piece
10 successfully v. with success
11 apart adv. separated by distance or time
12 apology n. the act of saying sorry
13 bush n. a large plant
14 constantly adv. all the time
15 inspire v. to make someone feel that they want to do something
16 pause v. to stop for a short while
17 release v. to let go
18 shore n. the land at the edge of the sea or a lake
19 slave n. someone who has to work without pay
20 stupid adj. not smart

1 consider v. to think about something carefully
2 convince v. to make someone believe you
3 guard n. a person whose job is to protect someone or something
4 judge n. a person who makes decisions (in court)
5 law n. rule for a society
6 lawyer n. a person who can advise people about the law
7 poster n. a large notice or picture stuck on a wall
8 solve v. to find an answer to a problem
9 thief n. a person who steals
10 truth n. the actual facts or information about something
11 arrest v. to take someone to a police station because of something they may have done
12 claim v. to say something is true
13 crime n. an illegal activity or action
14 criminal n. a person who commits a crime
15 evidence n. a reason for believing that something is true
16 impact v. to have a strong effect
17 legal adj. relating to the law
18 prison n. a place where criminals are sent
19 punish v. to make someone suffer for a crime or for bad behavior
20 violent adj. using force to hurt or attack

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