Essential English Words 4

Front 1

Aroma

Back 1

I love the aroma of coffee in the morning

Front 2

Beverage

Back 2

The waiter brought our beverages first. Then he brought our food

Front 3

Cluster

Back 3

She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand

Front 4

Combine

Back 4

Mina combined peanut butter and jelly to make a sandwich

Front 5

Condensed

Back 5

One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk

Front 6

Contemporary

Back 6

Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA

Front 7

Cultivate

Back 7

A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice to aid poor countries

Front 8

Divine

Back 8

Legends say that music was given to men as a divine gift from the gods

Front 9

Humide

Back 9

It is very humid inside of a sauna

Front 10

Odor

Back 10

He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas

Front 11

Palate

Back 11

You can touch your palate with your tongue

Front 12

Paradise

Back 12

My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise

Front 13

Plantation

Back 13

In the 1800s, there were many cotton plantations in the southern US

Front 14

Rapid

Back 14

His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth

Front 15

Rate

Back 15

Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate

Front 16

Soothing

Back 16

The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep

Front 17

Subtle

Back 17

The handsome man has a subtle smile

Front 18

Texture

Back 18

The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth

Front 19

Toxic

Back 19

Please check the label to see if the product is toxic

Front 20

Vary

Back 20

The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount

Front 21

Accident

Back 21

She had to go to the hospital after she was in a serious car accident.

Front 22

Admiral

Back 22

They won the sea battle because of the admiral’s great leadership

Front 23

Arc

Back 23

A rainbow has the shape of an arc

Front 24

Character

Back 24

My sister’s character is fun and very outgoing

Front 25

Conscience

Back 25

I recycle everything I can, so my conscience is clear

Front 26

Fiery

Back 26

The fiery blaze burned all night long

Front 27

Flesh

Back 27

The zebra’s flesh has black and white stripes

Front 28

Grapefruit

Back 28

Would you like a grapefruit with your breakfast?

Front 29

Hay

Back 29

I need to buy some more hay for the horse to sleep on

Front 30

Horrified

Back 30

I was horrified when I read about the old lady who was attacked

Front 31

Kerosene

Back 31

Many people in poor countries cook on kerosene stoves

Front 32

Loop

Back 32

He made a loop with the rope and placed it over the post

Front 33

Paddle

Back 33

We need a paddle to help us move across the water

Front 34

Raft

Back 34

The man made a raft out of bamboo and floated out to sea

Front 35

Sour

Back 35

I don’t like lemons because I think they are too sour

Front 36

Stake

Back 36

We marked our property by placing stakes into the ground

Front 37

Steward

Back 37

The steward is bringing some tea

Front 38

String

Back 38

I found a large ball of string

Front 39

Thorn

Back 39

Be careful of the thorns when you pick the roses

Front 40

Wreck

Back 40

The teenagers wrecked the house for no reason at all

Front 41

Admonish

Back 41

The teacher admonished Mark because he was chewing gum in class

Front 42

Audible

Back 42

The sound of the drums was audible from miles away

Front 43

Awesome

Back 43

The huge military plane was an awesome sight

Front 44

Bewar

Back 44

You should beware of driving fast on wet roads

Front 45

Brag

Back 45

He had strong muscles and bragged about it to the entire class

Front 46

Conscious

Back 46

The new student was conscious of the other students staring at her

Front 47

Disagree

Back 47

The lawyers disagreed about the best way to settle the case

Front 48

Echo

Back 48

The child yelled over the canyon, and the wall echoed the sound

Front 49

Eventual

Back 49

The constant training and planning led the team to an eventual victory

Front 50

Hint

Back 50

I quietly passed on a hint to my sister about the test

Front 51

Idiot

Back 51

Because he got lost in the forest, the man felt like an idiot

Front 52

Immense

Back 52

An immense amount of money was needed to buy such a large boat

Front 53

Indirect

Back 53

He chose to take the most indirect route to the coast

Front 54

Option

Back 54

The children were given the option of three houses to pick from

Front 55

Pastime

Back 55

In the US, baseball is considered the national pastime

Front 56

Perfect

Back 56

She got all the questions right, so her score was perfect

Front 57

Pinpoint

Back 57

The navigation system in my car is able to pinpoint my exact location

Front 58

Switch

Back 58

Mom switched the TV station from the news to her favorite show

Front 59

Thorough

Back 59

Tina did a thorough job of cleaning the stains out of the carpet

Front 60

Torment

Back 60

She tormented her little brother by taking his favorite toy

Front 61

Beak

Back 61

The bird used her beak to dig a small hole in the ground

Front 62

Damp

Back 62

My hair is still damp from my shower

Front 63

Disapprove

Back 63

Alex, disapproved of his son’s behavior

Front 64

Except

Back 64

Everyone had fun on the trip except Jim, who felt ill the whole time

Front 65

Flight

Back 65

The airplane made a flight around the world

Front 66

Fond

Back 66

I am very fond of chocolate cake

Front 67

Immoral

Back 67

Stealing money from one’s mother is an immoral act

Front 68

Ivy

Back 68

The walls of the castle are covered with ivy

Front 69

Moan

Back 69

The sick man moaned from his bed

Front 70

Oblivious

Back 70

I was late to school because I was oblivious of the time

Front 71

Perish

Back 71

Many people perish in wars.

Front 72

Pit

Back 72

Michael fell into the pit and needed some help to get out

Front 73

Rim

Back 73

I put my lips to the rim of the bottle and took a drink

Front 74

Roost

Back 74

The family of doves made a roost at the top of the tree

Front 75

Slippery

Back 75

The repairman fell down on the floor because it was too slippery

Front 76

Soar

Back 76

As the sun rose, two eagles soared through the sky

Front 77

Trivial

Back 77

Television is trivial, but learning to read is very important

Front 78

Typical

Back 78

Barking is typical behavior for dogs

Front 79

Utterly

Back 79

When the sun was blocked by the moon, it was utterly dark outside

Front 80

Weep

Back 80

My sister told me the dramatic movie would make me weep

Front 81

Awhile

Back 81

Wait here awhile, and I’ll bring some tea

Front 82

Cyberspace

Back 82

I didn’t receive your email. It probably got lost in cyberspace

Front 83

Edit

Back 83

She asked her brother to edit her paper before she submitted it to her teacher

Front 84

Essay

Back 84

She had to write a two-page essay for her English class

Front 85

Evaluate

Back 85

Joe and Ken evaluated the plan and agreed that it would work

Front 86

Faint

Back 86

Carol fainted because she hadn’t eaten in over a day

Front 87

Global

Back 87

Pollution is a global problem

Front 88

Gymnasium

Back 88

When I go to the gymnasium, I use the treadmill for 20 minutes

Front 89

Index

Back 89

If you look in the index, you’ll find the right page number

Front 90

Lecture

Back 90

His lecture on world hunger was very informative

Front 91

Moral

Back 91

At the end of the story, Mother explained the moral to the children

Front 92

Operate

Back 92

I’m sorry, but the trains are not operating today

Front 93

Private

Back 93

Don’t look at my diary! It’s private

Front 94

Recent

Back 94

I did not know what caused his recent behavior

Front 95

Resolution

Back 95

At New Year, I made a list of resolutions to help me have a better year

Front 96

Semester

Back 96

Jack is in his second semester of college

Front 97

Typewritten

Back 97

This is an important, formal project and must be typewritten

Front 98

Weird

Back 98

My best friend’s dad is a bit weird

Front 99

Absolute

Back 99

My presentation was an absolute disaster! It was terrible

Front 100

Alas

Back 100

I looked everywhere for my purse, but alas, I couldn’t find it.

Front 101

Attentive

Back 101

He is a good student because he is attentive to every detail on his work

Front 102

Cape

Back 102

The superhero wore a long red cape

Front 103

Envision

Back 103

I can envision my mom’s face when I give her this present

Front 104

Evenly

Back 104

The food was handed out evenly among the hungry people

Front 105

Folk

Back 105

I’ve invited all the folks from our street to a gathering at my place

Front 106

Melt

Back 106

The snowman that we made yesterday melted in the sun

Front 107

Patch

Back 107

There was one small patch of grass in the sand-covered desert

Front 108

Pleasure

Back 108

The student smiled with pleasure when she received the prize

Front 109

Pop

Back 109

I heard a loud pop; then my computer screen shattered

Front 110

Pudding

Back 110

Would you like some chocolate pudding and coffee for dessert?

Front 111

Rail

Back 111

The cat was sitting on the rail of the fence

Front 112

Recipe

Back 112

The apple cake that you made is really tasty. Can I have the recipe, please?

Front 113

Role

Back 113

My role at work is to check the quality of the products

Front 114

Shrink

Back 114

If you stick to a healthy diet, your stomach will shrink

Front 115

Soak

Back 115

You need to soak these beans overnight before you cook them

Front 116

Spark

Back 116

As he welded the two pieces of metal together, sparks flew everywhere

Front 117

Spirit

Back 117

He has a very outgoing spirit. He can make friends with anyone

Front 118

Suit

Back 118

I wore my new suit on my date with Melissa

Front 119

Account

Back 119

After I paid for the new car, my bank account was nearly empty

Front 120

Architect

Back 120

The plans for building the new home were drawn by a famous architect

Front 121

Conceal

Back 121

You should conceal your money so no one can take it from you

Front 122

Crime

Back 122

Police quickly arrived at the scene of the crime

Front 123

Deed

Back 123

When she bought the car, she was given a deed to show the car was hers

Front 124

Gratitude

Back 124

The kids showed Aunt Tess much gratitude for visiting them

Front 125

Habitat

Back 125

Frogs are often found in a wet habitat, such as near a lake, river, or pond

Front 126

Intervene

Back 126

The students argued until the teacher intervened

Front 127

Landmark

Back 127

The tall tree was used as a landmark for people to find the road to the inn

Front 128

Legal

Back 128

It was not legal for him to drive until he was eighteen years old

Front 129

Memorable

Back 129

The party was memorable; people were still talking about it years later

Front 130

Oblige

Back 130

If I wanted to have playtime, I was obliged to clean my room once a week

Front 131

Offense

Back 131

He was put in jail for two days for the offense

Front 132

Proclaim

Back 132

The army general proclaimed that the war was won

Front 133

Rally

Back 133

The school had a rally in the gym to support the basketball team

Front 134

Resolve

Back 134

She resolved the problem with her children by giving them both a toy

Front 135

Resource

Back 135

The poor man didn’t have the resources to feed himself

Front 136

Sentence

Back 136

The sentence for stealing a car is much worse than for stealing candy

Front 137

Volunteer

Back 137

Many people volunteered to help the adults learn to read

Front 138

Witness

Back 138

The woman was the only witness of the horrible crime

Front 139

Access

Back 139

The manager was the only person with access to the password

Front 140

Conduct

Back 140

She was punished for her bad conduct

Front 141

Constant

Back 141

■ The television at home is in constant use

Front 142

Crack

Back 142

The old window was covered with cracks

Front 143

Device

Back 143

A thermometer is a device that tells temperature

Front 144

Enclose

Back 144

The cows in the field were enclosed by a fence

Front 145

Grip

Back 145

I was scared, so I gripped my older sister’s hand

Front 146

Halt

Back 146

The criminal halted when he saw the police coming

Front 147

Impending

Back 147

The student was nervous about his impending test

Front 148

Influence

Back 148

My friend influenced my decision to attend Terrance University

Front 149

Law

Back 149

The students learned about different laws during social studies class

Front 150

Mode

Back 150

Mother turned the 7V to quiet mode while she talked on the phone

Front 151

Perspire

Back 151

I usually perspire a lot when I am at practice

Front 152

Replace

Back 152

I replaced the tire on my car because it was flat

Front 153

Snap

Back 153

I took the stick and snapped it with my hands

Front 154

Sly

Back 154

The sly fox stole the eggs from the nest

Front 155

Tend

Back 155

My mom tends to buy me the perfect gift each Christmas

Front 156

Valid

Back 156

The expert’s opinion on the subject was more valid than others

Front 157

Version

Back 157

She read the students British version of the Chinese fairy tale

Front 158

Whatsoever

Back 158

The boy had no idea whatsoever how to solve the story problem

Front 159

Alongside

Back 159

We work alongside each other in the office

Front 160

Appetite

Back 160

Tom has a big appetite. He eats all the time

Front 161

Assist

Back 161

Andrew assisted me with my homework

Front 162

Breeze

Back 162

The breeze caused the leaves to fall off the tree

Front 163

Defy

Back 163

The students got into trouble for defying their teacher’s rules

Front 164

Display

Back 164

The museum displayed many wonderful paintings

Front 165

Efficient

Back 165

My car is very efficient. I rarely have to buy gas

Front 166

Feeble

Back 166

The boy was too feeble to carry the object very far

Front 167

Forgive

Back 167

Sandra forgave Peter after he said he was sorry

Front 168

Lively

Back 168

Jennifer is very lively: she’s always running and playing

Front 169

Majestic

Back 169

The rich people lived in a big, majestic house

Front 170

Nor

Back 170

I eat neither apples nor oranges. I don’t like either one

Front 171

Outraged

Back 171

My father was outraged when he saw that I had crashed his car.

Front 172

Pessimistic

Back 172

John is pessimistic. He always thinks something bad will happen

Front 173

Rumor

Back 173

Kevin was spreading rumors about Marcia to everyone

Front 174

Slap

Back 174

Out of anger, Helen slapped Eunice on the face

Front 175

Smash

Back 175

Jacob smashed the window with a rock

Front 176

Subject

Back 176

The subject of Marco’s speech was the economy

Front 177

Wage

Back 177

The wages I receive from my job are really great

Front 178

Whereas

Back 178

My sister loves horror movies, whereas I prefer comedies

Front 179

Animate

Back 179

Rocks and machines are not animate things

Front 180

Classify

Back 180

The biologist classified the plant as a completely new species

Front 181

Concede

Back 181

The student conceded that he had cheated on the test

Front 182

Concept

Back 182

I learned some concepts of molecules before working in the science lab.

Front 183

Construct

Back 183

The men used wood and metal to construct a house

Front 184

Decade

Back 184

She celebrated her three decades of work with the company

Front 185

Diagram

Back 185

By following the diagram, I was able to put the desk together

Front 186

Ferry

Back 186

The ferry took the people across the lake

Front 187

Handy

Back 187

An eraser is handy if you make a lot of mistakes

Front 188

Isolate

Back 188

The teacher isolated the bad child from the class before talking with her

Front 189

Longing

Back 189

Since he skipped breakfast, he had a longing for food all morning

Front 190

Numerous

Back 190

It was hard to drive fast since there were numerous holes in the road

Front 191

Particle

Back 191

The bottles of wine were covered in a layer of dust particles

Front 192

Plea

Back 192

The poor, hungry man made a plea for food

Front 193

Refrain

Back 193

The doctor asked Mary to refrain from eating fast food as part of her diet

Front 194

Review

Back 194

The government ordered a careful review of the economic situation

Front 195

Sophisticated

Back 195

Jake is one of the most sophisticated persons I’ve ever met

Front 196

Surrender

Back 196

The thief surrendered the money to the police when he was caught

Front 197

Upright

Back 197

Meerkats can’t walk like humans, but they can stand upright

Front 198

Worthwhile

Back 198

On his visit to Canada, he realized studying English was worthwhile

Front 199

Alliance

Back 199

The junior executives formed an alliance with each other

Front 200

Applause

Back 200

At the end of his speech, everyone gave applause

Front 201

Armed

Back 201

The robber was armed with a gun

Front 202

Authoritative

Back 202

This book is an authoritative source on Ancient Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti

Front 203

Ceremony

Back 203

Tom and Amy’s marriage ceremony is in June

Front 204

Culture

Back 204

Ancient Mexican culture is renowned for its architecture

Front 205

Defense

Back 205

The airforce works in defense of its country

Front 206

Detail

Back 206

Jane told Ben all the details of her trip to China

Front 207

Diverse

Back 207

Big cities have diverse populations with people of different races and ages

Front 208

Enchant

Back 208

The beautiful woman enchanted everybody in the room

Front 209

Equip

Back 209

Steve was equipped with the tools needed to do the job

Front 210

Exception

Back 210

Most students thought the test was hard, but Tim was the exception.

Front 211

Genre

Back 211

She is considered a master in the comedy genre

Front 212

Impact

Back 212

My grandmother had a great impact on my life

Front 213

Lure

Back 213

The store lures people in with big signs that say “Sale

Front 214

Obstacle

Back 214

Climbing over the giant rock was the biggest obstacle for the hikers

Front 215

Shelter

Back 215

The frog took shelter from the storm in a nearby cave

Front 216

Sort

Back 216

He sorted his clothes by colors and sizes

Front 217

Supply

Back 217

The water heater supplied the house with warm water

Front 218

Vain

Back 218

Rebecca is so vain that she looks at herself in every mirror

Front 219

Alternative

Back 219

Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative

Front 220

Avenue

Back 220

Drive down this avenue and then turn left to go to the park

Front 221

Belly

Back 221

His belly was full because he ate a lot of food

Front 222

Bid

Back 222

He made a bid to become the university’s next president

Front 223

Blow

Back 223

The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside

Front 224

Conflict

Back 224

The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river

Front 225

Continent

Back 225

Asia is the largest continent

Front 226

Current

Back 226

The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea

Front 227

Disrespect

Back 227

He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting

Front 228

Enthusiasm

Back 228

The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly

Front 229

Harsh

Back 229

The desert can be a very harsh environment

Front 230

Lean

Back 230

The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired

Front 231

Meantime

Back 231

Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food

Front 232

Mischief

Back 232

Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face

Front 233

Muscle

Back 233

She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger

Front 234

Rescue

Back 234

The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building

Front 235

Succession

Back 235

The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession

Front 236

Terrain

Back 236

The terrain below was rocky and full of hills

Front 237

Timid

Back 237

The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger

Front 238

Violence

Back 238

The boy hit his brother in an act of violence

Front 239

Affect

Back 239

The student’s poor attitude affected the other students in the class

Front 240

Autograph

Back 240

Everybody wanted the movie star’s autograph

Front 241

Bead

Back 241

Beads of water collected outside the glass

Front 242

Brew

Back 242

Please brew a fresh pot of coffee

Front 243

Charm

Back 243

Gail charmed everyone with her humorous stories

Front 244

Destiny

Back 244

It was his destiny to become a great singer

Front 245

Horn

Back 245

The boy honked his horn while he rode his bicycle past the house

Front 246

Irritable

Back 246

She is irritable when she doesn’t get enough sleep

Front 247

Leg

Back 247

The girl on rollerblades lagged behind the little girl on the bicycle

Front 248

Maximize

Back 248

Businesses try to maximize their profits

Front 249

Nightmare

Back 249

The girl was scared to go back to sleep because she had a nightmare

Front 250

Nutritious

Back 250

Mangoes are one of the most nutritious fruits in the world

Front 251

Protein

Back 251

Fish and beef are good sources of protein

Front 252

Signature

Back 252

I put my signature at the end of the letter

Front 253

Stuff

Back 253

We gave a lot of stuff to the charity

Front 254

Subconscious

Back 254

Breathing is one of the subconscious things that the body does

Front 255

Van

Back 255

The delivery company uses large vans to deliver packages

Front 256

Warn

Back 256

The lifeguard warned people to stay away from the rough ocean

Front 257

Workout

Back 257

She doesn’t do her workout on the weekends

Front 258

Zoom

Back 258

The cars zoomed along the road

Front 259

Brick

Back 259

There were several bricks scattered on the ground

Front 260

Crumble

Back 260

The old house’s walls crumbled into a pile of rock and wood

Front 261

Dough

Back 261

I made heart-shaped cookies from the dough

Front 262

Express

Back 262

The nurse expressed her sympathy for the sick patient

Front 263

Fist

Back 263

The bully made a fist and threatened to hit the small boy

Front 264

Flexible

Back 264

The tree branch was so flexible it could be bent into a circle and not break

Front 265

Flush

Back 265

After the long race, the runner’s face was flushed

Front 266

Injure

Back 266

The car crash injured two people

Front 267

Lump

Back 267

The artist took a lump of clay and turned it into a beautiful pot

Front 268

Mixture

Back 268

The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt

Front 269

Reconcile

Back 269

After arguing, the two friends were reconciled with each other

Front 270

Ruin

Back 270

Our walk in the park was ruined by the sudden rain

Front 271

Shatter

Back 271

When the ball hit the window, the glass shattered

Front 272

Shutter

Back 272

Mr. Smith closed the shutters every night to make his bedroom dark

Front 273

Sift

Back 273

The baker sifted the flour into a large bowl

Front 274

Slight

Back 274

There was only a slight change in the little boy’s height

Front 275

Sparkle

Back 275

The stars sparkled in the winter night’s sky

Front 276

Sprinkle

Back 276

He sprinkled the pasta with salt and black pepper

Front 277

Stale

Back 277

The cookies sat on the table so long that they became stale

Front 278

Utter

Back 278

The lost boy was so scared that he could barely utter a single word

Front 279

Although

Back 279

Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome

Front 280

Apply

Back 280

She always applies makeup to her face before going outside

Front 281

Await

Back 281

The players awaited the judge’s decision

Front 282

Beloved

Back 282

The boy took a nap next to his beloved cat

Front 283

Bury

Back 283

They buried their grandfather under his favorite tree after he died

Front 284

Climate

Back 284

The climate in the desert is very hot

Front 285

Complain

Back 285

The workers complained that they were being treated unfairly

Front 286

Confuse

Back 286

The sign confused the traveler because it pointed in two directions

Front 287

Due

Back 287

The papers were due on the 19th

Front 288

Entire

Back 288

He was so hungry that he ate the entire pizza by himself

Front 289

Establish

Back 289

He wanted to establish a club for people to help the Earth

Front 290

Furanc

Back 290

Mr. Jones came to fix the furnace

Front 291

Leash

Back 291

A lot of dogs must wear a leash to keep them from running away

Front 292

Mature

Back 292

When they matured, they became as tall as their parents

Front 293

Measure

Back 293

The scientists carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes

Front 294

Midst

Back 294

She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang

Front 295

Misery

Back 295

There was a lot of misery after Sam lost his dog

Front 296

Prior

Back 296

Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time

Front 297

Research

Back 297

Scientists did a lot of research on the subject of blood type

Front 298

Variety

Back 298

There are a variety of flowers at the shop

Front 299

Altogether

Back 299

The company stopped using sugar altogether in its food

Front 300

Bind

Back 300

The victims of the flood were bound by their need to help each other

Front 301

Bruise

Back 301

She got a bruise on her knee from falling down

Front 302

Custom

Back 302

It is a custom that the bride and groom have the first dance

Front 303

Disobedient

Back 303

The disobedient children didn’t listen to their mother and had an accident

Front 304

Foresee

Back 304

The teacher didn’t foresee any problems with her large class

Front 305

Glimpse

Back 305

She glimpsed outside the window as the plane was about to land

Front 306

Hoop

Back 306

The boys tried to toss the ball through the basketball hoop

Front 307

Misfortune

Back 307

His family helped him when he encountered misfortune

Front 308

Negative

Back 308

She doesn’t like to say negative things about her friends

Front 309

Per

Back 309

It costs $8 per person to watch the baseball game

Front 310

Plead

Back 310

He pleaded for his parents to let him go to the soccer game

Front 311

Rip

Back 311

She ripped the paper in half by accident

Front 312

Shake

Back 312

The parents worked hard for their children’s sake

Front 313

Scarpe

Back 313

I accidentally scraped the paint off the side of the car

Front 314

Source

Back 314

The river was the source of drinking water for the village

Front 315

Stern

Back 315

The stern teacher didn’t allow the students to speak during class

Front 316

Stitch

Back 316

My grandmother stitched the pieces together to make a big blanket

Front 317

Thump

Back 317

They heard the thump when the bowling ball hit the floor

Front 318

Vehement

Back 318

Gina was vehement when she found out that Liz was bad in school

Front 319

Civilization

Back 319

Most early civilizations in Central America didn’t use metal weapons

Front 320

Convenient

Back 320

The bus is a convenient way to get to school

Front 321

Den

Back 321

The mother lion left her babies in the den

Front 322

Dew

Back 322

When we woke up, we saw that the grass was covered in dew

Front 323

Drastic

Back 323

She made a drastic decision to get her long hair cut short

Front 324

Exist

Back 324

The students exited through the front door

Front 325

Flock

Back 325

There was one black sheep in the entire flock

Front 326

Fold

Back 326

I folded the paper and put it in my pocket

Front 327

Lid

Back 327

He lifted the lid of the box and revealed her present

Front 328

Loom

Back 328

The ominous clouds loomed over the school

Front 329

Mighty

Back 329

The mighty wrestler scared all who faced him.

Front 330

Mushroom

Back 330

The soup had fresh mushrooms in it.

Front 331

Native

Back 331

Avocadoes are native fruits of Mexico

Front 332

Poison

Back 332

They used poison to get rid of the rats in their home

Front 333

Reed

Back 333

The sun set behind the reeds of the lake’s shore

Front 334

Shield

Back 334

She shielded her eyes from the sun with sunglasses

Front 335

Stormy

Back 335

The golfers decided to go home because of the stormy weather

Front 336

Sway

Back 336

She swayed while she listened to the music

Front 337

Urban

Back 337

Subways are an important form of urban transportation

Front 338

Wade

Back 338

The child waded in the water at the beach

Front 339

Accent

Back 339

The new teacher’s accent was clearly a German one

Front 340

Barber

Back 340

My hair is getting much too long. I’d better go to the barber’s shop

Front 341

Basement

Back 341

They turned their basement into a game room

Front 342

Blank

Back 342

She got a blank paper to draw on

Front 343

Blink

Back 343

I blinked many times so that my eyes could adjust to the bright light

Front 344

Choir

Back 344

He had choir practice every day after school

Front 345

Comic

Back 345

The comic actor was famous for his jokes

Front 346

Complicate

Back 346

The bad weather complicated finishing the job quickly

Front 347

Decline

Back 347

She declined his offer to pay for her dinner

Front 348

Errand

Back 348

He couldn’t go to practice because he had several errands to do

Front 349

Glove

Back 349

When it gets cold, I always put on a pair of gloves

Front 350

Hermit

Back 350

The hermit lived a simple life in a small cave in the forest

Front 351

Justly

Back 351

We justly decided to give the prize to him

Front 352

Leather

Back 352

He got a new leather jacket for his birthday

Front 353

Ponder

Back 353

She sat in the park and pondered her problem

Front 354

Reserve

Back 354

He reserved a table at the busy restaurant

Front 355

Script

Back 355

He read the script of the play three times

Front 356

Search

Back 356

I searched the newspaper for a new job

Front 357

Slam

Back 357

She slammed the book shut after she finished reading it.

Front 358

Staircase

Back 358

The staircase leads directly into the kitchen

Front 359

Afflicted

Back 359

He was afflicted by pain in his right arm

Front 360

Aisle

Back 360

They were told to clear the aisle because the plane was about to land

Front 361

Atmosphere

Back 361

Scientists worry that harmful substances are hurting the atmosphere

Front 362

Author

Back 362

The author was hard at work on his next novel

Front 363

Breakdown

Back 363

Her car had a breakdown, and she wasn’t sure howto fix it

Front 364

Cargo

Back 364

The cargo of the ship got wet when it started raining

Front 365

Chapter

Back 365

The first chapter of a book usually introduces the main character of a story

Front 366

Connect

Back 366

I connected the mouse to my laptop computer

Front 367

Etc

Back 367

She was going to bring treats to the party: cookies, muffins, cake, etc

Front 368

Flip

Back 368

To turn on the lights, just flip this switch

Front 369

Idle

Back 369

She read a book to keep from being idle

Front 370

Notify

Back 370

The teacher notified us about a change to our assignment

Front 371

Pea

Back 371

His favorite food was peas

Front 372

Raisin

Back 372

Raisins are one of my favorite snacks

Front 373

Retain

Back 373

Even by the afternoon, the day had retained the morning’s freshness

Front 374

State

Back 374

The president stated his opinion about the world’s health concerns

Front 375

Tray

Back 375

The waiter brought our food on a tray

Front 376

Unfortunate

Back 376

It was unfortunate that Dave’s team lost, but he still had fun

Front 377

Vivid

Back 377

The figures in the painting were vivid

Front 378

Vomit

Back 378

It is common for women to vomit when they are pregnant

Front 379

Betray

Back 379

The man betrayed his country when he gave away national secrets

Front 380

Blast

Back 380

There was a loud blast when the police officer fired the gun

Front 381

Bracelet

Back 381

My father gave me a pretty gold bracelet for my birthday

Front 382

Cease

Back 382

After about an hour, the rain ceased, and a rainbow appeared

Front 383

Choke

Back 383

There was a lot of smoke in the air, and it made me choke

Front 384

Civil

Back 384

The country was torn apart by a terrible civil war

Front 385

Comment

Back 385

Tom commented on the poor quality of the food

Front 386

Cross

Back 386

■ We used his boat to cross to the other side of the lake

Front 387

Dent

Back 387

That blue car hit my car, and now there is a small dent in my car door.

Front 388

Distrust

Back 388

Don’t lend money to someone if you distrust them!

Front 389

Fort

Back 389

When the army arrived, they built a big fort on the top of the hill

Front 390

Found

Back 390

The pastor founded his church in the countryside

Front 391

Lining

Back 391

This jacket is very warm because it has a thick lining.

Front 392

Mass

Back 392

We received a mass of letters this morning

Front 393

Pray

Back 393

When people go to church, they pray for their families and friends

Front 394

Rife

Back 394

This part of the country is rife with disease

Front 395

Sole

Back 395

His sole purpose in life was to help others

Front 396

Sweep

Back 396

There is a lot of dirt on the floor. Can you sweep it please?

Front 397

Treachery

Back 397

The man ran away to escape from the treachery of his wife

Front 398

Tuck

Back 398

He looked sloppy without his shirt being tucked into his pants

Front 399

Background

Back 399

The new teacher had a background in science and math.

Front 400

Bait

Back 400

The best bait for catching fish is a big, fat worm

Front 401

Chronicle

Back 401

The daily newspaper chronicles local and world events

Front 402

Copper

Back 402

Ancient hunters melted copper to make knives and spears

Front 403

Disease

Back 403

He had a disease that caused him to lose his hearing

Front 404

Folklore

Back 404

India’s folklore has stories written in long poems about great warriors

Front 405

Infect

Back 405

The common cold infects hundreds of millions of people each year

Front 406

Itch

Back 406

The rough fabric in his shirt made the back of his neck itch

Front 407

Literature

Back 407

Early American literature covers the poetry and stories from 1500 to 1800

Front 408

Millennium

Back 408

Stonehenge is believed to have been built about 5 millenniums ago

Front 409

Myth

Back 409

In Greece, there was a myth about a woman who had snakes for hair

Front 410

Promote

Back 410

After two years in the company, she was promoted to a manager

Front 411

Relate

Back 411

A company’s plan usually relates to how much profit it can make

Front 412

Religion

Back 412

Their religion taught that people should forgive their enemies

Front 413

Sum

Back 413

He calculated the numbers to see what the sum of his bills would be

Front 414

Teller

Back 414

The teller at the bank helped Kelly put money into a savings account

Front 415

Trustworthy

Back 415

Mary is one of the most trustworthy people I’ve ever met

Front 416

Update

Back 416

We need to update the programs on our computers

Front 417

Vein

Back 417

The blue veins in my hand are just under my skin

Front 418

Venom

Back 418

A snake’s venom can be used to cure the illnesses it creates

Front 419

Charity

Back 419

Thanks to his friends’ charity, he had enough money to pay the rent

Front 420

Commerce

Back 420

The new shopping mall increased the commerce in that section of town

Front 421

Condemn

Back 421

The judge condemned the criminal to five years in prison

Front 422

Cozy

Back 422

The thick blanket made the bed very cozy

Front 423

Deplat

Back 423

All the driving he was doing was depleting his car’s fuel supply

Front 424

Economy

Back 424

The factory was good for the economy because it brought jobs to the area

Front 425

Empire

Back 425

— The emperor built roads to make travel easier throughout the empire

Front 426

Goods

Back 426

Shoes, hats, dresses and purses were the goods she wanted to buy

Front 427

Heed

Back 427

You should heed the advice on the sign and not drive so fast

Front 428

Hitchhike

Back 428

She didn’t have a car, so she hitchhiked several miles to her brother’s home

Front 429

Mock

Back 429

The girls mocked Nancy because she was a new student

Front 430

Neutral

Back 430

The girl’s friend remained neutral while the couple was arguing

Front 431

Perscut

Back 431

Dan felt persecuted because he was smaller than the other boys at school

Front 432

Pity

Back 432

Because she had pity for the lost boy, she helped him find his parents

Front 433

Reduce

Back 433

When the store reduced its prices, people wanted to shop there

Front 434

Scribe

Back 434

In Ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events

Front 435

Temper

Back 435

She has a temper. Even the slightest mistakes make her angry

Front 436

Throne

Back 436

Nobody except the king and queen sat in the thrones in the great hall

Front 437

Unity

Back 437

The project was finished early, thanks to the unity of the workers

Front 438

Victor

Back 438

At the end of the game, the blue team was the victor

Front 439

Accurate

Back 439

The story in the newspaper wasn’t very accurate

Front 440

Analyze

Back 440

The scientist will analyze the blood sample

Front 441

Asteroid

Back 441

In 1908, a giant asteroid hit Siberia

Front 442

Controversy

Back 442

There has been a lot of controversy over the judge’s decision.

Front 443

Evolve

Back 443

Many people think that humans evolved from animals

Front 444

Factor

Back 444

Smoking is the main factor that causes lung cancer

Front 445

Genetic

Back 445

The color of one’s eyes is genetic

Front 446

Genome

Back 446

Understanding the human genome may help cure many diseases

Front 447

Identical

Back 447

James and John are identical twins

Front 448

Intellectual

Back 448

We’ve always considered my Uncle Max the intellectual of the family

Front 449

Majority

Back 449

A majority of the people voted for Tom Smith in the election

Front 450

Mammal

Back 450

Even though it lives in the water, whales are actually mammals

Front 451

Multiply

Back 451

In the past year, the number of people at work multiplied by ten percent

Front 452

Offspring

Back 452

The dog’s offspring had the same color of fur as she did

Front 453

Pesticide

Back 453

The farmer sprayed his crops with a pesticide to keep bugs away

Front 454

Regulate

Back 454

The bank regulates how much money people can borrow from it

Front 455

Reinforce

Back 455

Peter reinforced his opinion with information from a book

Front 456

Stricken

Back 456

Mike was stricken with a horrible illness

Front 457

Vast

Back 457

The wealthy man bought a vast amount of land in the countryside

Front 458

Vegetarian

Back 458

I became a vegetarian because I don’t like the taste of meat

Front 459

Cherish

Back 459

I cherish this trophy I won

Front 460

Compassion

Back 460

The veterinarian had compassion for the sick little puppy

Front 461

Consent

Back 461

Their mother gave the children consent to go outside and play

Front 462

Core

Back 462

The rings of a tree start forming at its core

Front 463

Cunning

Back 463

The cunning child fooled his parents into thinking that he was kind

Front 464

Dizzy

Back 464

The pregnant woman was dizzy after standing up too quickly

Front 465

Equilibrium

Back 465

The sudden drop in prices upset the equilibrium of the economy

Front 466

Foster

Back 466

She helped foster a sense of calm in the little boy

Front 467

Grind

Back 467

She wanted to grind the beans, so she could brew some coffee

Front 468

Growl

Back 468

The dog started to growl at the man walking by

Front 469

Moderation

Back 469

It is important to eat in moderation so that you can have a healthy body

Front 470

Predator

Back 470

The peregrine falcon is a predator that eats fish

Front 471

Sane

Back 471

Oliver does not act like a sane person when he is angry

Front 472

Saucer

Back 472

He placed the spoon on the saucer

Front 473

Snatch

Back 473

He was so hungry that he snatched an apple from a tree

Front 474

Stagger

Back 474

He staggered around after having too much to drink

Front 475

Stumble

Back 475

He stumbled as he ran through the puddle

Front 476

Tense

Back 476

After the phone call, Monica was very tense

Front 477

Tumble

Back 477

He lost his balance while snowboarding and tumbled to the ground

Front 478

Withhold

Back 478

They withheld all information until she paid her fine

Front 479

Aircraft

Back 479

At the museum in the airport, you can see a lot of old aircraft

Front 480

Celebrity

Back 480

It was the highlight of the evening when the celebrities arrived

Front 481

Concrete

Back 481

The man covered the ground with concrete

Front 482

Decisive

Back 482

Our boss is very decisive, so it did not take long to organize the project

Front 483

Esteemed

Back 483

An esteemed scientist is coming to the university to talk about her discoveries

Front 484

Ethical

Back 484

Many people believe that it is ethical to help others in need

Front 485

Extinct

Back 485

There used to be dinosaurs all over the world, but now they are extinct

Front 486

Hardy

Back 486

The farmer is a hardy man and doesn’t mind working outside

Front 487

Institute

Back 487

I am going to a lecture about ancient Rome at the Historical Institute

Front 488

Jealousy

Back 488

She felt a lot of jealousy when she saw Luke with two girls

Front 489

Migrate

Back 489

Many birds migrate to warmer countries in the winter

Front 490

Nurture

Back 490

Robert nurtured his plants, and that is why they grow so well

Front 491

Overhead

Back 491

As we sat on top of the hill, a plane flew overhead

Front 492

Principle

Back 492

To maintain principles, it’s vital to watch, listen, and speak carefully

Front 493

Rural

Back 493

I want to live in a small house in a rural area

Front 494

Secluded

Back 494

There was a secluded bench in the park

Front 495

Species

Back 495

There are 21 different species of butterfly in this forest

Front 496

Swamp

Back 496

There are lots of wild animals living in the swamp

Front 497

Traverse

Back 497

The explorer traversed the desert alone on a camel

Front 498

Zoology

Back 498

Helen wants to study zoology because she has always liked animals

Front 499

Assumption

Back 499

I went to the cafeteria on the assumption that everyone would be there.

Front 500

Barley

Back 500

The farmer grew barley to feed his cows in the winter

Front 501

Beast

Back 501

A lion is one of the fiercest beasts on Earth

Front 502

Colonel

Back 502

James has been given a promotion in the army. He is now a colonel

Front 503

Contagious

Back 503

You must wear protective clothing because the patient’s illness is contagious

Front 504

Corpse

Back 504

After the accident, the corpse was taken to the hospital

Front 505

Crisis

Back 505

The airport workers’ strike led to a crisis at the airport

Front 506

Cure

Back 506

My dentist cured me of my toothache

Front 507

Deformed

Back 507

Even though the carrot was deformed, it was still safe to eat

Front 508

Discriminate

Back 508

They discriminated against her because she was different

Front 509

Embassy

Back 509

If you lose your passport, you should contact the embassy

Front 510

Extinguish

Back 510

Michael extinguished the small fire with the hose

Front 511

Flint

Back 511

There are a lot of flint tools in the museum

Front 512

Harass

Back 512

The children harassed their mother because they wanted her attention

Front 513

Integrate

Back 513

Governments want immigrants to integrate with the population

Front 514

Miniature

Back 514

The boy enjoys playing with his miniature train set in his bedroom

Front 515

Nutrition

Back 515

It is important to pay attention to nutrition if you want to be an athlete

Front 516

Promptly

Back 516

Arrive promptly, or we won’t have time to discuss everything

Front 517

Technician

Back 517

I need to call the technician to help me with my computer

Front 518

Tropics

Back 518

People like to go to the tropics for vacation because it’s warm

Front 519

Beneficial

Back 519

Drinking milk everyday is beneficial to your bones

Front 520

Birthplace

Back 520

China is the birthplace of chopsticks

Front 521

Capacity

Back 521

The parking lot has reached its full capacity.

Front 522

Comparative

Back 522

The money that John has is comparative to most other adults

Front 523

Comprehensive

Back 523

The teacher gave us a comprehensive review for the exam

Front 524

Conserve

Back 524

The group worked to conserve the beauty of Europe’s national parks

Front 525

Crucial

Back 525

Clean air is crucial to the survival of humans, plants, and animals

Front 526

Cumulative

Back 526

The cumulative snowfall in the area is 50 centimeters per year

Front 527

Deposit

Back 527

1 deposited the money into my bank account

Front 528

Distribute

Back 528

The teacher distributed crayons and markers to his students

Front 529

Equator

Back 529

The equator crosses the northern part of South America

Front 530

Exotic

Back 530

Rebecca tried many exotic foods on her trip to Africa

Front 531

Federal

Back 531

Sometimes federal laws are different from state laws

Front 532

Formation

Back 532

The formation of ice happens when water freezes

Front 533

Frequency

Back 533

The frequency of rainstorms is very high, especially during the spring

Front 534

Objective

Back 534

My objective this week is to finish my homework by 7:30 every night

Front 535

Oxygen

Back 535

My aunt believes that the oxygen in the country is cleaner than in the city

Front 536

Rainforest

Back 536

The rainforest is home to many animals

Front 537

Strategy

Back 537

The team came up with a strategy to win the game

Front 538

Wooded

Back 538

Jim and Ben decided to go hiking in the wooded area by the river

Front 539

Avail

Back 539

His studying was to no avail because he failed the test

Front 540

Expand

Back 540

A balloon will expand as you blow air into it

Front 541

Define

Back 541

People define success in many different ways

Front 542

Dread

Back 542

I dread the idea that I will not get into college

Front 543

Fundamental

Back 543

The fundamental rules of basketball are easy

Front 544

Horrifying

Back 544

There was a horrifying car accident today

Front 545

Incredulous

Back 545

She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car

Front 546

Linger

Back 546

The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery

Front 547

Organism

Back 547

We studied the organism on the microscope

Front 548

Paraphrase

Back 548

The students were asked to paraphrase the story they just heard

Front 549

Plague

Back 549

A plague in Europe killed millions of people

Front 550

Presently

Back 550

Presently, our profits are good, but by next year we can do even better

Front 551

Random

Back 551

Young children often ask random questions

Front 552

Riot

Back 552

A riot broke out after the candidate lost the election

Front 553

Scribble

Back 553

I scribbled a rough diagram of our plan and gave it to him

Front 554

Shrine

Back 554

He prayed at the shrine for an hour

Front 555

Solitude

Back 555

John lives a life of solitude because he doesn’t get along well with people

Front 556

Stark

Back 556

There is a stark contrast between their test scores

Front 557

Summon

Back 557

We summoned the doctor as soon as we noticed she was sick

Front 558

Worsen

Back 558

The weather suddenly worsened, and we had to stay inside

Front 559

Automobile

Back 559

The first automobiles were very different from the ones that exist today

Front 560

Candidate

Back 560

■ Alice is the best candidate for the job

Front 561

Confidential

Back 561

The information from the meeting is confidential

Front 562

Corporate

Back 562

Tom enjoys working in the corporate world

Front 563

Enhance

Back 563

Amy’s blue shirt really enhances the color of her eyes

Front 564

Era

Back 564

During the medieval era, knights wore protective armor

Front 565

Guideline

Back 565

Before they began the project, the teacher gave them some guidelines

Front 566

Incorporate

Back 566

I decided to incorporate a new ingredient into my cake recipe

Front 567

Interact

Back 567

The kids began to interact when the adults left the room

Front 568

Interval

Back 568

Tony rested for brief intervals while he worked in the yard

Front 569

Mobile

Back 569

Mobile phones are popular because you can take them anywhere

Front 570

Modify

Back 570

I modified my outfit by adding a belt to it

Front 571

Parallel

Back 571

There are two yellow parallel lines dividing both sides of traffic

Front 572

Phenomenon

Back 572

I was amazed when I saw the phenomenon of shooting stars

Front 573

Pollute

Back 573

The careless factory polluted the river with chemicals

Front 574

Ridicule

Back 574

The other students ridicule Peter’s foreign accent

Front 575

Solar

Back 575

Using solar energy is good for the environment

Front 576

Territory

Back 576

Gibraltar is a territory of Great Britain

Front 577

Tournament

Back 577

My dad is playing in a golf tournament tomorrow

Front 578

Transportation

Back 578

1 don’t have a car, so my normal transportation is the train

Front 579

Bill

Back 579

I have so many bills that I do not know how to pay for them all

Front 580

Boundary

Back 580

This fence shows the boundary between our yard and yours

Front 581

Chaos

Back 581

His presentation was in chaos. I couldn’t understand what he meant

Front 582

Consistent

Back 582

Sara comes in every day and is our most consistent worker

Front 583

Cyclone

Back 583

Hundreds of homes were damaged by the cyclone

Front 584

Dommed

Back 584

Since I spent all my money, my date with Jane is doomed

Front 585

Heir

Back 585

The princess was the heir to the king and queen’s throne

Front 586

Martial

Back 586

Karate is a martial art that began many years ago in Japan

Front 587

Organic

Back 587

The organic carrots are more expensive, but they’re better for you

Front 588

Poultry

Back 588

He raises poultry and sells their meat for extra money

Front 589

Scramble

Back 589

The hikers scrambled down the side of the hill

Front 590

Sergeant

Back 590

He was promoted to sergeant after a year in the army

Front 591

Sheer

Back 591

1 was impressed by her sheer dedication to jogging

Front 592

Stance

Back 592

My stance is that using oil and gas is bad for the environment

Front 593

Telegraph

Back 593

In the 1900s, the telegraph was the fastest way to send a message

Front 594

Textile

Back 594

The blue textile was going to be used to make blouses

Front 595

Tornado

Back 595

During a tornado, the safest place to be is underground

Front 596

Typhoon

Back 596

Thousands of people lost electricity after a typhoon hit Australia

Front 597

Wail

Back 597

The baby wailed because it was hungry

Front 598

Wardrobe

Back 598

She bought some new clothes to expand her wardrobe