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arise (v) |
To arise is to happen. |
Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old. |
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benefactor (n) |
A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone. |
The student's benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies. |
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Blacksmith (n) |
A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal. |
The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat. |
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Charitable (adj) |
When someone is charitable, they help people who are in need. |
My sister was charitable enough to help me buy my first house. |
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Chimney (n) |
A chimney is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building. |
The cat was on the roof sitting next to the chimney. |
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Compensate (v) |
To compensate is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something. |
Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week. |
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encounter (v) |
If you encounter something, you meet or come close to it. |
I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming. |
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exceed (v) |
To exceed is to be more than something. |
Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards. |
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Forge (v) |
To forge is to make or produce, especially with difficulty. |
Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers. |
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humble (adj) |
People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people. |
Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is humble. |
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Iron (n) |
Iron is a strong metal that is used to make many objects. |
The horse had shoes made of iron. |
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Ladder (n) |
A ladder is an object that is used to climb up and down things. |
He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house. |
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Modest (adj) |
If people are modest, they don't think they are too important. |
Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich. |
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Occupy (v) |
To occupy a place is to live, work, or be there. |
Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion. |
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Penny (n) |
A penny is a coin wroth one cent. |
U.s. president Abraham Lincoln is on the penny. |
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Penny (n) |
A penny is a coin wroth one cent. |
U.s. president Abraham Lincoln is on the penny. |
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Preach (v) |
To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea. |
Aaron often preached about living an honest life. |
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Prosper (v) |
To prosper is to be successful or make a lot of money. |
Frank's new business finally prospered after many years of hard work. |
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Province (n) |
A province is a small area that is controlled by a country. |
Canada is divided into several different provinces. |
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Satisfaction (n) |
Satisfaction is a feeling you get when you do or receive something good. |
Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner. |
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Sustain (v) |
To sustain something is to keep it going. |
Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy. |
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Acquire (v) |
To acquire something is to gain possession of it. |
Tina acquired a strange package yesterday. |
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awkward (adj) |
If something is awkward, it is embarrassing and uncomfortable. |
After dropping his coffee cup, Robbie felt awkward. |
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Caretaker (n) |
A caretaker is a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people. |
My grandmother's caretaker helps her get around the house. |
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deceive (v) |
To deceive someone is to make them believe something that is not true. |
He tried to device his friends as they were playing a game. |
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discourage (v) |
To discourage someone is to make them feel less excited about something. |
Mr. Perry discouraged the students from quitting school. |
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Fake (adj) |
If something is fake, it is made to look real in order to trick people. |
The model was wearing fake eyelashes. |
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hatred (n) |
Hatred is a strong feeling of not liking someone or something. |
I have a hatred for the taste of medicine. |
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hut (n) |
A hut is a house made of wood, grass or mud that has only one or two rooms. |
We all went into the hut to sleep. |
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inferior (adj) |
If something is inferior, it is not as good as something else. |
Cars built a hundred years ago are inferior to ones built today. |
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Lodge (n) |
A lodge is a house in the mountains, used by people who hunt or fish. |
During our ski trip, we stayed at a lodge. |
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neglect (v) |
To neglect someone or something is to not take care of it properly. |
William neglected his room, so it is a complete mess. |
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Newcomer (n) |
A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group. |
The students happily welcomed the newcomer to the school. |
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offense (n) |
An offense is behavior that is wrong or breaks a law. |
Stealing a car is a very serious offense. |
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Overlook (v) |
To overlook something is to not notice it, or to not realize that it is important. |
Brenda overlooked the last step and had a bad fall. |
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repay (v) |
To repay is to pay back or to reward someone or something. |
She repaid her friends for all of his hard work with a small gift. |
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ridiculous (adj) |
If something is ridiculous, it is silly or strange. |
Steve looked ridiculous with those huge blue sunglasses. |
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Satisfactory (adj) |
If something is satisfactory, it is good enough. |
Mina often recieved satisfactory grades since she studied so hard. |
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Shepherd (n) |
A shepherd is a person who protects and cares for sheep. |
The shepherd moved the sheep to another field. |
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Venture (v) |
To venture is to go to a place that may be dangerous. |
Even though it was dangerous, they ventured up the mountain. |
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harvest (V) |
To cut and gather a crop; to catch a number of animals or fish to eat. |
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alley (n) |
An alley is a narrow road behind houses or buildings. |
The alley behind my house looks dirty. |
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ax (n) |
An ax is a tool used to cut wood. |
She used an ax to cut some wood for the fire. |
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bunch (n) |
A bunch is a group of the same things. |
She was hungry, so she ate the entire bunch of grapes. |
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Chore (n) |
A chore is a job that you have to do but don't like. |
It's Nikki's chore to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night. |
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decent (adj) |
When something is decent, it is Ok or good enough. |
Eric did a decent job painting the fence. |
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disgrace (n) |
Disgrace is a feeling of shame. |
He felt a sense of disgrace after failing his big exam. |
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elbow (n) |
The elbow is the middle part of a person's arm that lets you bend it. |
She pointed to her elbow to show me where she hurt herself. |
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grateful (adj) |
When you are grateful for something, you are happy that it happened. |
The girls were grateful to have a chance to spend time with their grandfather. |
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Irritate (v) |
To irritate means to annoy someone. |
She was irritated when her brother told her that he had lost her camera. |
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Kid (v) |
To kid is to make a joke to make someone believe something which is not true. |
I am not really mad. I was kidding when I said I was angry. |
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loose (adj) |
When something is loose, it is not held in place well. |
The bolt was loose, so I tightened it with the wrench. |
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Offend (v) |
To offend someone means to make them angry or upset. |
They were both offended by what they had said to each other. |
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Overnight (adv) |
When something happens overnight, it happens during the night. |
The campers stayed in the tent overnight. |
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Persist (v) |
To persist means to keep doing something even when it is hard. |
Even though the lesson was difficult, he persisted until he understood. |
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Pine (n) |
A pine is a type of tree that is tall and thin. |
There were many beautiful pine trees in the forest. |
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Scare (n) |
A scare is a mark on the skin after a wound heals. |
The monster had horrible scars on his cheek and forehead. |
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Sensation (n) |
A sensation is a feeling a person gets from their senses. |
Mom got a painful sensation in her head from the loud noise. |
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sled (n) |
A sled is a small vehicle that you use on snow. |
Marvin likes to ride his sled down the hill in winter. |
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Tease (v) |
To tease someone means to laugh at or make fun of them. |
Jake teased Charlie because he was the new student. |
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Valentine (n) |
A valentine is someone you love or admire with great affection. |
Harry wanted Molly to be his valentine. |
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bloom (v) |
When a plant blooms, it makes flowers. |
Roses look so pretty when they bloom. |
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Compact (adj) |
If something is compact, it is smaller than normal. |
A laptop computer is much more compact than a desktop model. |
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Curl (n) |
A curl is a small piece of something with a round shape. |
The colorful ribbons were bent into curls. |
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decay (v) |
To decay is to be destroyed naturally. |
The old wooden house was slowly decaying. |
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dessert (n) |
Dessert is a sweet food that you eat after a meal. |
Kayla wants ice cream for dessert. |
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dip (v) |
To dip something is to put part of it into a liquid for a short time. |
Laurel dipped her strawberry into the chocolate |
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distant (adj) |
If something is distant, it is far away. |
Michael could barely see the distant island. |
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eclipse (n) |
An eclipse is an occasion when the moon moves in front of the sun. |
A complete eclipse of the sun is a very rare occurrence. |
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Fairy (n) |
A fairy is a small, magic, creature with wings. |
There are usually fairies in fantasy stories. |
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grace (n) |
Grace os a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way. |
The ballerina danced with grace. |
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grace (n) |
Grace is a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way. |
The ballerina danced with grace. |
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Leisure (n) |
Leisure is time when do not have to do work. |
Eva likes to listen to music in her leisure time. |
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Pillow (n) |
A pillow is something that you put your head on when you sleep. |
When I travel, I usually take along my favorite pillow. |
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Pulse (n) |
A pulse is the beat of the heart. |
The doctor checked the patient's by feeling his wrist. |
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Refresh (v) |
To refresh someone is to make them feel less hot or tired. |
The baby was refreshed after taking a cool bath. |
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Sneeze (v) |
To sneeze is to suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth. |
He sneezed after smelling the flower. |
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Spice (n) |
A spice is a flavor for food and drinks. |
Two common spices found in many homes are salt and pepper. |
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Whistle (v) |
To whistle is to make a sound by putting your lips together and blowing. |
As he was listening to music, Daryl whistled. |
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Wool (n) |
Wool is the hair that a sheep has. |
Grandma wants to use the blue wool to knit me a sweater. |
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Acquaint (v) |
To acquaint is to get to know something or someone. |
Nancy acquainted herself with the new computer. |
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Cemetery (n) |
A cemetery is where people are buried when they die. |
Some people are scared of cemetery. |
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Curse (v) |
To curse someone or something is to hope that bad things happen to him. |
The witch cursed the village. |
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disguise (n) |
A disguise is something you wear so people cannot tell who you are. |
Everyone knew that it was Dad in the Santa disguise. |
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Fancy (adj) |
If something is fancy, it is nicer than normal. |
Their table was all set for a fancy dinner. |
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Flashlight (n) |
A flashlight is a small electric light that you carry in your hand. |
We took a flashlight when we went camping. |
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hood (n) |
A hood is part of a coat that goes over your head. |
She put on her hood to keep her head warm. |
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Inhabitant (n) |
An inhabitant is a person who lives in a certain place. |
The number of inhabitants in the countryside is increasing. |
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nourish (v) |
To nourish something is to give it food that it needs to live. |
A good mother will nourish her baby every day. |
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Pirate (n) |
A pirate is a sailor who steals things from other boats. |
Pirates are very scary characters. |
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Publication (n) |
A publication is something printed, like a newspaper or book. |
She's been a subscribe to that publication for over ten years. |
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riddle (n) |
A riddle is a question that is difficult to answer but meant to be funny. |
I could not answer Wendy's riddle, but it made me laugh. |
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rot (v) |
When something rots, it slowly gets softer and is destroyed. |
The old log began to rot in the forest. |
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rot (v) |
When something rots, it slowly gets softer and is destroyed. |
The old log began to rot in the forest. |
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Scare (v) |
To scare means to cause one to feel frightened. |
I was scared by the sight of the monster. |
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Shortly (adv) |
If something will happen shortly, it will happen very soon. |
My workday will end shortly. |
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Skeleton (n) |
A skeleton is the bones of a body. |
There is a skeleton in the science classroom. |
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Spoil (v) |
If something spoils, it turns bad or rots. |
We left the fruit out too long, and it spoiled. |
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Starve (v) |
If a person starves, they do not get enough to eat and sometimes die. |
During the war, many people starved. |
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Thrill (n) |
A thrill is an exciting feeling. |
The boys enjoy the thrill of surfing a big wave. |
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Wicked (adj) |
If something is wicked, it is very bad or evil. |
My boss is a very wicked man. |
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Mankind (n) |
Mankind os all of the world's people. |
All of mankind has to work to make this a batter world. |
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alert (v) |
To alert someone is to tell or warn them about something. |
The fire alarm alerted us that there was a problem. |
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broadcast (n) |
A broadcast is a television or radio show. |
We watched the broadcast of the local news on TV. |
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bulletin (n) |
A bulletin is a news report that talks about very recent and important events. |
There was a live bulletin reporting on the economy of the city. |
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bump (n) |
A bump is a small raised area on a surface. |
The monkey got a bump on his head because he was hit by a rock. |
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Chop (v) |
To chop something means to cut it into pieces with a tool. |
Mom chopped some vegetables to put into the stew. |
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Closet (n) |
A closet is a small room used to store things. |
Marina has many clothes inside of her closet. |
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Console (v) |
To console someone who is sad means to make them comforted. |
When my dog ran away, my dad consoled me. |
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district (n) |
A district is a small part of a city, country, state, or country. |
I live in a residential district of seattle, Washington. |
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drawer (n) |
A drawer is a small part in furniture that is used to store things. |
I put my clothes into the empty drawers. |
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endure (v) |
To endure something tough means to do or go through it. |
She had to endure her husband shouting all day long. |
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execute (v) |
To execute someone means to kill them as a legal punishment. |
Some people are executed for serious crimes. |
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grasp (v) |
To grasp something means to hold it. |
He grasped the bag of money tightly. |
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rear (n) |
When something is in the rear of something, it is in the back. |
The man loaded the rear of his truck with boxes. |
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Senator (n) |
A senator is someone who makes laws for a state. |
The young senator promised to make laws that would help the people. |
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Skull (n) |
A skull is the hard part of your head. Your brain is inside of it. |
The brain is protected by the skull. |
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Stir (v) |
To stir something means to mix it using something small, like a spoon. |
Mom stirred the batter until it was smooth. |
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Tap (v) |
To tap something is to hit it lightly. |
He tapped the keys of the keyboard to write a short word. |
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Tremendous (adj) |
When something is tremendous, it is very large. |
The Earth's oceans are filled with a tremendous amount of water. |
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Underneath (prep) |
When something is underneath something else, it is below or lower than it. |
The roots of a tree are located underneath the ground. |
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Worm (n) |
A worm is a small animal with a long, thin body. |
Worms are often used to help catch fish. |
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abandon (v) |
To abandon something os to leave it forever or for a long time. |
The old room had been abandoned years old. |
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ambitious (adj) |
If someone is ambitious, they want to be rich or successful. |
Kendra had to be ambitious to get intp medical school. |
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ambitious (adj) |
If someone is ambitious, they want to be rich or successful. |
Kendra had to be ambitious to get into medical school. |
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bark (v) |
When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise. |
The dog barked loudly and frighteningly. |
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bay (n) |
A bay is an area near the ocean where the land goes inward. |
The Golden Gate Bridge crosses San Francisco Bay. |
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brilliant (adj) |
If someone is brilliant, they are very smart. |
My younger sister is brilliant for someone her age. |
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Chin (n) |
Your chin is the hard part at the bottom of your face. |
Luck pointed to the hair on his chin. |
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Complaint (n) |
A complaint is something you say to tell people that you don't like something. |
Mom said she didn't want to hear my brother's complaints. |
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deaf (n) |
When someone is deaf, they cannot hear. |
Susan was born deaf. |
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enthusiastic (adj) |
To be enthusiastic about something is to be excited by or interested in it. |
The man was enthusiastic about his job. |
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expedition (n) |
An expedition is a long trip, usually to a place very for away. |
They got into their spaceship to begin their expedition. |
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horizon (n) |
The horizon is where the sky looks like it meets the ground. |
The sun dipped below the horizon. |
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Loyal (adj) |
To be loyal to something or someone is to agree to always help them. |
The three friends are very loyal to each other. |
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Mayor (n) |
The mayor is the person in change of a city. |
The mayor of my hometown is quite a powerful speaker. |
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Mutual (adj) |
If something is mutual, it is felt in the same way by two or more people. |
Robert likes Sarah. The feeling is mutual. |
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Overweight (adj) |
If someone is overweight.they are very fat. |
Roger eats too much, so now he's overweight. |
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refuge (n) |
A refuge is a place where you go to be safe. |
When it started to rain, she found refuge in the house. |
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restore (v) |
To restore something is to put it back the way it was. |
Victor restored the old car. |
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rub (v) |
To rub something is to push on it and move your hand back and forth. |
Mom's feet were sore, so she rubbed them. |
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Sense (n) |
Your senses are how you see, taste, hear, feel and smell. |
It would be hard to live without your fives senses. |
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Veterinarian (n) |
A veterinarian is a doctor that takes care of animal. |
Wanda became a veterinarian because she loves dogs. |
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anniversary (n) |
An anniversary is a day that celebrates something from the past. |
My parents went out to eat for their wedding anniversary. |
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arithmetic (n) |
Arithmetic is math. |
I like to study arithmetic at school. |
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ashamed (adj) |
To be ashamed is to feel upset because you did something wrong or bad. |
He was ashamed when he found out that knew about his past. |
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burst (v) |
To burst is to suddenly break open or apart. |
The bomb burst over the city. |
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Carpenter (n) |
A carpenter is a person who builds things with wood. |
We hired a carpenter to make a cupboard. |
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Coal (n) |
Coal is a hard black rock that you burn for heat. |
Many power stations burn coal to produce energy. |
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Couch (n) |
A couch is a long, soft seat that many people can sit on. |
Kim and Martin's new couch was very expensive. |
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drip (v) |
When a liquid drips, just a little bit falls at a time. |
I heard water dripping from the faucet. |
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drip (v) |
When a liquid drips, just a little bit falls at a time. |
I heard water dripping from the faucet. |
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elegant (adj) |
If something is elegant, it is very fancy and pleasing. |
In Japan, woman wear elegant kimonos on special occasions |
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Fabric (n) |
Fabric is cloth used to make clothes, furniture, etc. |
The towels were made from a soft fabric. |
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highlands (n) |
The highlands are high areas of land, usually with mountains. |
The man had a small home in the highlands. |
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Ivory (n) |
Ivory is a white, hard substance that comes from elephants. |
The elephant's long ivory tusks looked very impressive. |
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Mill (n) |
A mill is a building where flour is made. |
The farmer look his wheat to the mill to make it into flour. |
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needle (n) |
A needle is a small, sharp piece of metal that you use to make or fix clothes. |
I used a needle to fix the hole in my pants. |
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Polish (v) |
To polish something is to rub it in order to make it shiny. |
Mark spent all morning polishing his shoes for the wedding. |
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Sew (v) |
To sew means to put pieces of cloth together using string. |
I learned to sew when I was a little girl. |
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Shed (n) |
A shed is a small building where you store things like tools. |
We have a small shed in the backyard for storage. |
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Thread (n) |
A thread is a thin piece of string. |
I have many different colors of thread at home. |
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Trim (v) |
To trim something is to cut it a little bit. |
I had my hair trimmed this afternoon. |
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Upwards (adv) |
If something goes upwards, it moves vertically higher. |
The kite went upwards further and further. |
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ail (v) |
To ail a person or group is to cause difficulty or pain. |
My brother went to the doctor to see what was ailing him. |
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ally (n) |
An ally is someone who agrees to help or support you. |
I was happy to find many allies who shared the same opinions as me. |
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boast (v) |
To boast is to talk about how good you are. |
We all became tired of listening to him boast about himself of all day. |
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bounce (v) |
To bounce is to move something up and away from a surface after hitting it. |
Owen bounced the ball on the ground. |
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bully (n) |
A bully is a person who is mean to others. |
The two bullies always picked on the smaller, weaker kids. |
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Carbohydrate (n) |
Carbohydrates are substances in foods like bread that give you energy. |
Carbohydrates like rice are a good source of energy for active people. |
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Crawl (v) |
To crawl is to move slowly on your hands and knees. |
The baby crawled across the floor. |
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defeat (v) |
To defeat someone is to beat them in a game or battle. |
The champion defeated the challenger in the boxing match. |
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dial (n) |
A dial is the front of a clock. |
I looked at the dial to see what time it was. |
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dominant (adj) |
When someone or something is dominant, they are stronger than others. |
The gorilla is one of the dominant animals in the jungle. |
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dominant (adj) |
When someone or something is dominant, they are stronger than others. |
The gorilla is one of the dominant animals in the jungle. |
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Mercy (n) |
If you show mercy, you choose not to punish or harm someone. |
He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him. |
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Nod (v) |
To nod is to move your head up and down. |
I nodded my head as I listened to the song. |
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Opponent (n) |
An opponent is someone who fights against you. |
On the field, our opponents were too good for us. |
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quarrel (v) |
To quarrel is to argue or fight. |
Billy quarreled with his wife about buying a new house. |
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Rival (n) |
A rival is someone that is trying to keep you from getting what you want. |
The three rivals were all competing for the same job. |
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Wrestle (v) |
To wrestle os to play a game where you try to push someone to the floor. |
My dad loved to wrestle when he was in high school. |
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absence (n) |
Absence is the state of something being away. |
There is an absence of sand in the hourglass. |
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aloud (adv) |
If you say something aloud, you say it so that others can hear you. |
My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister. |
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bald (adj) |
If something is bald, they have no hair. |
My oldest brother is bald. |
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blanket (n) |
A blanket is a piece of cloth that you use to keep warm or to sit upon. |
I laid a blanket on the ground so that we could have a picnic. |
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Creep (v) |
To creep is to move quietly and slowly. |
The cat slowly crept down the tree. |
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divorce (n) |
Divorce is an event in which a marriage is ended. |
Divorce rates have increased in the past twenty years. |
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Imitate (v) |
To imitate someone is to do exactly what they do. |
He imitated his favorite superhero by putting on a costume. |
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Infant (n) |
An infant is a baby. |
The infant cried all night. |
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Kidnap (v) |
To kidnap someone is to take them illegally. |
She was terrified to find out her son was kidnapped. |
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nap (n) |
A nap is a short sleep, usually during the day. |
I took a short nap because I stayed up late last night. |
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Pat (v) |
To pat something is to hit it softly with your hand. |
I patted some lotion onto my face. |
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relief (n) |
Relief is a feeling you get when something bad or challenging ends. |
I felt sense of relief when I heard the good news. |
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reproduce (v) |
To reproduce is to make something exactly how someone else did it. |
The children tired to reproduce their house using toy blocks. |
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Suck (v) |
To suck is to put something in your mouth and try to get flavor out of it. |
The baby sucked milk from her bottle. |
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Urgent (adj) |
If something is urgent, it is important and needs to be done now. |
He had to leave now; it was urgent. |
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Vanish (v) |
To vanish is to go away suddenly. |
All the passengers vanished from the train station. |
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Wagon (n) |
A wagon is a cart you use to carry heavy things. |
He used his wagon to carry some of his gifts. |
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Wrinkle (n) |
A wrinkle is a line on a person's face that happens as they get old. |
My grandfather has some wrinkles on his face. |
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abnormal (adj) |
If something is abnormal, it is strange or not normal. |
Her idea of art is a bit too abnormal for me. |
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bamboo (n) |
Bamboo is a hard plant with thin branches and leaves. |
Outside his home, there os a lot of bamboo. |
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blossom (n) |
A blossom is a flower or group of flowers. |
There were colorful blossoms in the yard. |
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Compass (n) |
A compass is a device used to tell what direction one is going. |
A compass is an important tool to have when you are traveling. |
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dishonest (adj) |
If someone is dishonest, they do not tell the truth. |
She was being dishonest when she copied the answers from his test. |
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dwarf (n) |
A dwarf os a creature from stories that often like a short, hairy man. |
The dwarf had a pleasant look on his face. |
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Proverb (n) |
A proverb is a short saying that tells you something important. |
The proverb "egg on your face" means you have done something embarrassing. |
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Pursuit (n) |
A pursuit is a chase. |
The dinosaur was in pursuit of the caveman. |
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recite (v) |
To recite something means to repeat or say aloud in front of a group. |
Katie recited the Pledge of Allegiance in class. |
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Wilderness (n) |
A wilderness is an area where no people live. |
If you are not careful, you can get lost in the wilderness. |
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anticipate (v) |
To anticipate something is to think that it will happen. |
Carrie anticipate the arrival of her baby. |
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barrel (n) |
A barrel is a round thing that you can keep liquids in. |
There was an empty barrel outside the house. |
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beam (n) |
A beam is a heavy bar. |
Modern skyscrapers are made with several beams. |
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Casual (adj) |
If something is casual, it is relaxed or simple. |
You can wear causal clothes to the party like jeans. |
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Caution (n) |
Caution is care and attention in order to avoid danger. |
Please use the power saw with caution. It is very dangerous. |
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Contrary (adj) |
If something is contrary to something else, it is the opposite. |
It is not warm outside at all. On the contrary, it is quite cold. |
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deliberate (adj) |
If you are deliberate, you do something on purpose. |
Bernie made a deliberate attempt to injure Andy. |
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dissolve (v) |
To dissolve something is to mix it into a liquid and disappear. |
I dissolved the pill in a glass of water. |
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explode (v) |
When something explodes, it blows up. |
My new radio exploded when I plugged it in. |
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Germ (n) |
A germ is something that makes you sick. |
Germs are on everything that you touch. |
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Kit (n) |
A kit is a set of all the things needed to do something. |
Is there a first aid kit in your office? |
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Puff (n) |
A puff is a little bit of smoke or steam. |
A puff of smoke came from the burnt match. |
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rag (n) |
A rag is a small towel. |
Please use a rag to clean the dust off the table. |
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Scatter (v) |
To scatter something is to make it go in many places. |
I accidentally scattered all of my pills. |
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Scent (n) |
A scent is a smell. |
Julie enjoyed the scent of the flowers. |
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Steel (n) |
Steel is a shiny gray metal. |
The new appartment building was made with steel. |
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Swift (adj) |
If something is swift, it is fast. |
The swift horse easily jumped over the hurdle. |
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Toss (v) |
If you toss something, you throw it softly. |
He tossed a coin into the air. |
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Triumph (n) |
Triumph is what you feel when you win or finish something. |
He raised the award in triumph at the end of his speech. |
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aboard (prep) |
When someone is aboard a ship or plane, they are on or in it. |
They climbed aboard the Kayak and paddled through the river. |
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bitter (adj) |
When a person is bitter, they are upset with someone or a situation. |
He was extremely bitter when his computer crashed. |
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Bullet (n) |
A bullet is a small metal object that is shot out of guns. |
Bullets come in different sizes for different guns. |
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devil (n) |
The devil is a powerful evil spirit in some religions. |
The church promised protection from the devil. |
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drift (v) |
To drift means to be moved slowly by wind or water. |
The large chunk of ice drifted in the water. |
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enforce (v) |
To enforce means to make a person follow a rule. |
Police enforce traffic laws to keep everyone safe. |
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Fountain (n) |
A fountain is a source of water made by people. |
There was a beautiful fountain in the middle of the park. |
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harbor (n) |
A harbor is an area of water along a shore where boats land. |
There were a few small boats in the harbor. |
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Inhabit (v) |
To inhabit means to live in a certain place. |
No one inhabits the oncient city. |
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March (v) |
To march means to walk at a steady pace together with others. |
The soldiers marched in straight rows. |
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Millionaira (n) |
A millionaire is a person who has at least a million dollars. |
He became a millionaire because he was smart with his money. |
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Port (n) |
A port is a place where ships stop to load and unload things. |
This ship was being loaded with materials at the port. |
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Sheriff (n) |
A sheriff is a police officer who is charge of a large area. |
It was the sheriff's job at make the city safe. |
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Startle (v) |
To startle means to scare someone suddenly. |
The loud crash startled the sleeping woman. |
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Sweat (v) |
To sweat means to lose liquid from the body through the skin. |
Whenever I workout, I sweat quite a bit. |
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Trigger (n) |
A trigger is the part of the gun that a person pulls to make it fire. |
The man had his finger on the tigger of the gun. |
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Unify (v) |
To unify means to bring people or things together. |
With their good deeds, the children tried to unify the world. |
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Vessel (n) |
A vessel is a large ship or boat. |
We toured the area aboard a luxury vessel. |
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Voyage (n) |
A voyage is a long journey made on a boat or an aircraft. |
The astronauts took off on a long voyage to the moon. |
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apprentice (n) |
An apprentice is a person who learns how to do a job from a skilled person. |
Mark is an apprentice chef at the restaurant. |
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assure (v) |
To assure someone is to tell them something is true to make them less worry. |
He assured the boss that the building would be done on time. |
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bandage (n) |
A bandage is a piece of cloth used to stop bleeding. |
If you cut yourself, please get a bandage from the first_aid kit. |
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bleed (v) |
To bleed is to lose blood. |
If you are not careful, you will cut your finger and bleed. |
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bond (v) |
To bond with someone is to become friends with them. |
The women bonded after several hours of conversation. |
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Chef (n) |
A chef is a person who cooks in a restaurant. |
Tom is a chef at the restaurant near my house. |
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Crown (n) |
A crown is the hat worm by a king or queen. |
The crown is made of gold. |
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departure (n) |
A departure is the cat of living a place. |
They were excited about their departure back home. |
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diligent (adj) |
If someone is diligent, they work hard and are careful. |
Craig has always been a very diligent person at work. |
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emperor (n) |
An emperor is the leader of a group of countries. |
The emperor Julius Caesar was in control of ancient Rome. |
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Fiber (n) |
Fiber is a thread of a substance used to make clothes or robe. |
The mat was made from tiny fibers. |
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horrible (adj) |
If something is horrible, it is very bad. |
The assignment was horrible. I hated it. |
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Impolite (adj) |
If someone is impolite, they are rude. |
Roger is impolite to everyone he meets. |
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Kneel (v) |
To kneel is to put one or both knees on the ground. |
Daryl got down on one knee and asked Nina to marry him. |
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Luxury (n) |
A luxury is an expensive thing that you do not need. |
We stayed at a luxury resort for our honeymoon. |
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Massive (adj) |
If something is massive, it is very big. |
The wheels on his truck were massive. |
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Panic (v) |
To panic is to feel so nervous or afraid that you cannot think clearly. |
Everyone panicked when the house caught on fire. |
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Priority (n) |
A priority is someone that is more important than other things. |
My priority is to get good grades in school. |
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robe (n) |
A robe is a long, loose piece of clothing. |
Many people wear robes in the morning. |
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Scold (v) |
To scold means to criticize one angrily because they have done wrong. |
Jesse was scolded by the teacher for not paying attention. |
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affair (n) |
An affair is an event or a thing that happened. |
My wife and I attended a formal affair over the weekend. |
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Assembly (n) |
An assembly is a group that is together for the same reason. |
The students had an assembly to talk about their interests. |
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bless (v) |
To bless is to ask God for protection or help. |
The angel blessed the newborn baby to keep it safe. |
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Cereal (n) |
Cereal is a food that you mix with milk and eat for breakfast. |
Cereal is a fast and common breakfast food enjoyed in the U.S. |
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Cheerful (adj) |
If something is cheerful, they are happy or feel good. |
The children were cheerful because they didn't have to go to school. |
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diameter (n) |
The diameter of a round thing is the length across its center. |
The diameter of the tree was about 22 centimeter. |
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exploit (v) |
To exploit something is to use it for greedy reasons rather than good reasons. |
The company exploits their workers and makes them stay 12 hours a day. |
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famine (n) |
A famine is a long time with little or no food. |
The farmers couldn't grow any food on the dry soil, so there was a famine. |
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harvest (n) |
A harvest is the act of collection food from farming. |
They had a lot of wheat from the last harvest. |
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Merry (adj) |
If someone is merry, they are very happy. |
The felt merry because the weather was great. |
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nut (n) |
A nut is a hard seed or fruit that comes from some tress and bushes. |
To eat a nut, first you have to crack its shell. |
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Pardon (v) |
To pardon is a way to ask someone to repeat what was said before. |
Pardon me teacher, but could you repeat what you just said? |
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Pharaoh (n) |
A pharaoh was a king in ancient Egypt. |
The pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years. |
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ripe (adj) |
When a fruit is ripe, it is ready to be eaten. |
The cherries were nice and ripe. |
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roast (v) |
To roast something is to cook it in an oven or over a fire. |
Mom roasted a turkey for the holiday dinner. |
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routine (n) |
A routine is a way of doing things that is the same every time. |
My father's daily routine includes shaving right before breakfast. |
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Scheme (n) |
A scheme is a plan or design. |
Mickey and Minnie came up with a scheme to solve the problem. |
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Slim (adj) |
If something or someone is slim, they are thin. |
Look at my new cell phone. It's very slim. |
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Stove (n) |
A stove is a device used to cook food. |
Our new stove helps us to cook food much faster than before. |
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Theft (n) |
A theft is a criminal act that involves someone stealing something. |
The theft of his TV took place when he was at work. |
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adolescent (n) |
An adolescent is a young person or a teenager. |
The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday. |
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aptitude (n) |
Aptitude is a natural ability or skill. |
He has a natural aptitude for water skiing. |
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Compliment (v) |
To compliment is to say a nice thing about someone or something. |
Her co-worker complimented her for doing a good job. |
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hinder (v) |
To hinder is to keep someone or something from doing something. |
All the traffic hindered me from getting to work on time. |
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Journalism (n) |
Journalism is the work of collecting the news to put in newspapers or on TV. |
Before becoming a teacher, she worked in journalism. |
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Jury (n) |
A jury is a group of people that listen to a trail and say if someone is guilty. |
The jury listened closely to the attorney before they made their decision. |
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Justice (n) |
Justice is fairness in the way that you treat other people. |
People turn to the court system when they are seeking justice. |
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Liberty (n) |
Liberty is freedom to do what you want. |
To many people, the statue of liberty is a symbol of freedom. |
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Literary (adj) |
If someone or something is literary, it is involved with literature in some way. |
He worked hard to create a successful literary career. |
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Pharmacy (n) |
A pharmacy is a place when medicine is sold. |
My mother sells medicine to people at the pharmacy. |
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Pill (n |
A pill is a small object that has medicine inside. |
She took a pill for her headache. |
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Presume (v) |
To presume is to believe something is true without being certain. |
Since he raised his hand, the teacher presumed he knew the answer. |
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Privacy (n) |
To have privacy is to be away from other people. |
Please hang the sign on the door so we can have some privacy. |
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Punishment (n) |
A punishment is something that one must endure for any wrongdoing. |
He was given a punishment for being rude to the teacher. |
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Sensible (adj) |
If someone is sensible, they make good decisions. |
It was sensible for her to save some money each month. |
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Slice (n) |
A slice is a piece from something larger, such as a cake. |
The girl enjoyed a slice of cake at her birthday party. |
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Sorrow (n) |
Sorrow is a very sad feeling. |
The girl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away. |
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Straw (n) |
A straw is a thin tube that is used to suck liquid into the mouth. |
I drank the orange through a straw. |
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Swell (v) |
To swell is to become larger and rounder. |
My sister's stomach began to swell after she got pregnant. |
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Tidy (adj) |
When something is tidy, it is clean and in order. |
Leon has always been a very tidy boy. |
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affection (n) |
Affection is a feeling of liking someone or something. |
Amanda has a lot of affection for her little sister Sarah. |
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Agency (n) |
An agency is a business or service set up to act for others. |
I went to a travel agency to help me arrange of flight home. |
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ash (n) |
Ash is the grey or black powder created when something is burned. |
The end of his cigar was full of ashes. |
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Confine (v) |
To confine something is to keep it in one place. |
The elephant is confined to a cage in the zoo. |
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dismiss (v) |
To dismiss something is to say it is not important. |
He quickly dismissed my idea about a new project. |
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erupt (v) |
To erupt is for a volcano or something to shoot a hot substance. |
The volcano erupted for the first time in ten years. |
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Fate (n) |
Fate is a power that causes some things to happen. |
Some people believe that a person's hand can tell their fate. |
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Lava (n) |
Lava is the hot substance made of melted rock that shoots from volcanoes. |
The red hot lava poured from the volcano. |
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Miserable (adj) |
If someone is miserable, they are very unhappy. |
He was miserable after his dog died. |
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navigate (v) |
To navigate something is to control the way it moves or goes. |
She navigated the ship across the ocean. |
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Originate (v) |
To originate somewhere is to start there. |
The idea of democracy originated in Ancient Greece. |
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remainder (n) |
The reminder of something is what is left. |
He took a bite of the apple, then gave me the remainder of it. |
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retrieve (v) |
To retrieve something is to find it and get it back. |
She retrieved her mail from the mail box. |
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Shallow (adj) |
If something is shallow, it is not deep. |
The kids were playing in the shallow water. |
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Slope (n) |
A slope is ground that is not flat. |
The slope to the top of the mountain was very steep. |
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Span (v) |
To span a length of time is to last that long. |
His work began in 1999.It has spanned many years since then. |
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Superstition (n) |
A superstition is something magical that people believe is real. |
It is a superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. |
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Sympathy (n) |
Sympathy is a feeling of being sad for another person. |
I felt sympathy for my sister so I got her a ballon to cheer her up. |
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Vibrate (v) |
To vibrate is to shake very hard. |
The machine made his whole body vibrate as he broke up the ground. |
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Wander (v) |
To wander is to walk without going to a certain place. |
The boys like to wander in the woods and look at birds. |
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armor (n) |
Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body. |
The soldier wore armor to protect his body. |
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blaze (v) |
To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully. |
The small fire blazed into a large dangerous one. |
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boom (v) |
To boom means to make a loud, deep sound. |
The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded. |
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Cliff (n) |
A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock. |
The wolf stood at the cliff and howled. |
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Flame (n) |
A flame is part of fire. |
The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames. |
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Independence (n) |
Independence is the state of being free from the control of others. |
After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence. |
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Invasion (n) |
An invasion is an attack by a group from another country. |
In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions. |
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Knight (n) |
A knight is a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king. |
He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight. |
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Lightning (n) |
Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm. |
The lightning flashed above the water. |
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rebel (n) |
A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it. |
The rebel had enough of the government's unfair polices. |
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retreat (v) |
To retreat means to run away because you have been beaten in a fight. |
The army retreated because they were losing the battle. |
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revolution (n) |
A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people. |
The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union. |
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Spear (n) |
A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon. |
The soldier was holding a spear in his hand. |
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Steep (adj) |
If something is steep, then its slope or angle rises or falls sharply. |
He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top. |
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Summit (n) |
A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain. |
Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer. |
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Thunder (n) |
Thunder is the loud noise heard during a Storm. |
The sound of the thunder startled me. |
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Troops (n) |
Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle. |
The troops were all prepared to go into battle. |
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Warrior (n) |
A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter. |
The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world. |
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Withdraw (v) |
To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war. |
After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country. |
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Yield (v) |
To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away. |
He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate. |
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accommandate (v) |
To accommodate is to have enough room. |
The meeting room can accommodate nine people. |
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Circus (n) |
A circus is a traveling show with animals and people. |
I like to go to the circus to see the animals do tricks. |
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Coincide (v) |
If two things coincide, they happen at the same time. |
My birthday coincides with chrismas. |
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Commission (v) |
To commission someone to do something is to pay them to do it. |
The artist was commissioned to create a picture. |
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dose (n) |
A dose is a certain amount of medicine that you take at one time. |
My mother gave me a dose of medicine before I went to bed. |
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dye (v) |
To dye something is to make it a certain color by using a special chemical. |
Valery got her hair dyed at the salon yesterday. |
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extent (n) |
The extent of something is how large, important, or serious it is. |
He ate to such an extent that he became overweight. |
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gender (n) |
Gender is a category that describes being either a boy or a girl. |
Do you know the gender of her new baby? |
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headline (n) |
A headline is the title of a newspaper story. |
The headline on the front page was about the economy. |
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informal (adj) |
When something is informal, it is not official. |
They had an informal meeting to talk about their experiences. |
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inquire (v) |
To inquire about something is to ask about it. |
Dad called to inquire about the price of tickets for the show |
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messenger (n) |
A messenger is one who carries information from one place to another. |
The messenger delivered an important document to the office. |
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Peer (v) |
To peer at something is to watch it carefully. |
She peered at people through the window. |
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Portrait (n) |
A portrait is a painting or photograph of someone. |
I saw many religious portraits when I went to the museum |
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Pose (v) |
To pose is to stay in one place without moving. |
The kids and their dog posed for a picture. |
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ranch (n) |
A ranch is a large farm where animals are kept. |
My uncle has many horses on his ranch. |
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steer (v) |
To steer something is to control where it goes. |
He steered the go-cart around the track. |
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Stripe (n) |
A stripe is a thick line. |
The flag of the United States has red and white stripes |
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Tame (adj) |
When an animal is tame, it is not afraid to be near people. |
The tame bird rested on his hand. |
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Tempt (v) |
To tempt people is to offer them something they want but shouldn’t have. |
I wasn’t hungry, but she tempted me with a piece of my favorite cake. |
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Aborigine (n) |
An Aborigine is a native of Australia before Europeans lived there. |
The Aborigines created beautiful artwork. |
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ban (v) |
To ban something is to not let people do it. |
Smoking is banned in this building. |
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Cautious (adj) |
If you are cautious, you are careful in a dangerous situation. |
Be very cautious as you stack those boxes. |
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Confess (v) |
To confess something is to say that you did it. |
He confessed that he was responsible for choosing the winning story. |
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Cottage (n) |
A cottage is a small, old house in the countryside. |
My aunt lives in a pretty cottage in the mountains. |
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daytime (n) |
Daytime is the time of the day when the sky is light. |
I only allowed my kids to play outside in the daytime. |
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desperate (adj) |
Ifyou are desperate, you will try anything to do or change something. |
I’m desperate to find a new job. |
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fade (v) |
If something fades, it gets quieter or darker. |
The piece of cloth I found was old and faded. |
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fierce (adj) |
If a person or animal is fierce, they are angry or violent. |
Wolves are fierce animals. Do not disturb them. |
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gamble (v) |
To gamble means to play a game that involves winning or losing money. |
Many people like to go to casinos to gamble. |
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lawn (n) |
A lawn is an area covered in grass. |
My dad keeps the lawn in front of our house very neat. |
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Mow (v) |
To mow grass is to cut it to make it very short. |
I mow our lawn every weekend. |
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Outlaw (n) |
An outlaw is a criminal who hides from the police. |
The police passed out posters of the outlaw to all the people. |
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Prospect (n) |
A prospect is a possibility that something will happen. |
He wakes up every morning with the prospect of having a good day. |
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Purse (n) |
A purse is a bag where women keep money, makeup and keys. |
My sister likes to buy designer purses. |
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rod (n) |
A rod is a thin stick made of wood or metal. |
bought a new fishing rod to use while on vacation. |
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Seldom (adv) |
If something seldom happens, it doesn’t happen very often. |
It seldom rains in southern Arizona. |
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Shave (v) |
To shave means to cut the hairs on your face with a sharp tool. |
My father shaves his face every day because he doesn’t want a beard. |
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terrified (adj) |
Ifyou are terrified, you are extremely scared. |
When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified! |
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Wizard (n) |
A wizard is a man who can do magic. |
The wizard made gold fall from the sky. |
