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billion (n)
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1000 million
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pop (v)
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came out
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fabulous (adj)
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great, amazing, fab
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knock (v)
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hit or bang on something
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wobble (v)
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move from side to side
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dribble (v)
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water that comes out your mouth
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flutter (v)
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to wave or move up and down quickly
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instead
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do one thing and not do another
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owner (n)
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someone who has something that is theirs
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land (v)
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put down a plane after flying
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knock (v)
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make something fall down
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vomit (v)
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to be sick
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shrug (v)
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move your shoulders up and down when you don’t know an answer
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calm (adj)
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quiet, relaxed
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canteen (n)
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Water bottle
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gravel (n)
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Many small stones and rocks
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barrel (n)
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All the toys were kept in the barrel
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cactus (n)
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A plant that doesn’t need much water
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cacti (n)
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one cactus, two ______.
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desert (n)
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A hot place with little water
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scarce (n)
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Not a lot of something
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committee (n)
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a group of people who decide to do something
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lift (v)
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move up; take off
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moist (adj)
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wet; has a little water
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condense (v)
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When water in the air (that we cannot see) changes into rain or snow.
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survival (n)
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how to stop dying
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shrink (v)
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to make very small
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avoid (v)
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stay away from something
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digestion (n)
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when you eat something it is part of your digestion
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spiky (adj)
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has many sharp points (or spikes) that will hurt you if you touch them
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roast (v)
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cook slowly
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burrow (n)
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an animals home underground.
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precious (adj)
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very important; only a few
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bloom (n)
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Many flowers coming out
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observe (v)
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What you see around you
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equipped (v)
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Have what you need to do something
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adaptation (n)
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Where an animal changes part of its body to help it live somewhere.
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features (n)
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The part of an animal that helps it live somewhere
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wearily (adv)
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tired, sleepily
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antennae (n)
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help the bee talk to other bees and find food
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hive (n)
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a bee's home
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survive (v)
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to be able to live somewhere
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social (adj)
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talking with other bees; have a lot of friends
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protect (v)
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to keep safe; guard
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refreshments (n)
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snacks or drinks
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guard (v)
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to protect someone (ex. A guard dog)
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collect (v)
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to get a lot of something
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gather (v)
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to collect from one place
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nectar (n)
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a drink made by flowers
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pollen (n)
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used by flowers to make seeds
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pollinate (v)
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to make a seed in another flower
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entrance (n)
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where you go inside a place
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grain (n)
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one piece of pollen
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extra (n)
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more of something
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tongue (n)
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inside your mouth
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crop (n)
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fruits and vegetables we eat
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pheromones (n)
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a kind of smell (ex. Like a perfume)
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drone (n)
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a boy (male) bee who only makes baby bees
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explore (v)
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to learn about new things by going somewhere
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language (n)
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how you 'talk' to someone
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waggle (v)
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move your body left and right
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wax (n)
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made by bees and used by us (ex. Candles)
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hexagon (n)
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an eight sided shape
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comb (n)
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made from hexagon 'cells' inside the hive
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cell (n)
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part of a bee comb (a hexagon)
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add (v)
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to put inside
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spread (v)
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to move things to many places
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plenty (aux)
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a lot of
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cozy (ajd)
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comfortable and warm
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tend (v)
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to look after
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molt (v)
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when animals lose their hair (fur)
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cocoon (n)
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a covering made from silk that protects a larvae as it changes.
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silk (n)
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very strong string made by spiders and worms
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metamorphosis (v)
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when an insect changes its size and shape
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pupa (n)
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larvae that are changing into adult insects
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emerge (v)
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to come out
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swarm (n)
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thousands of insects flying together
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colony (n)
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a place where insects live
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nuptial (adj)
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a wedding
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strategy (n)
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a plan on how to do something
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defeat (v)
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to be the loser, to be beaten
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instant (n)
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a very short time
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stripes (adj)
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lines, a pattern
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atom (n)
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they are tiny tiny bits of everything that we can't see
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bacteria (n)
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very tiny animals that you cannot see and *can* make you sick
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blind (adj)
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cannot see at all
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center (n)
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in the middle
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curious (v)
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want to know more, ask questions
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discover (v)
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to learn something new that you didn't know before
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disease (n)
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something that makes you sick
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energy (n)
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lets you do things. (Ex. At night i am tired because I have no _______.)
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evidence (n)
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something you say that proves what you say is true
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experiment (n)
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a test scientists do when they ask questions
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gravity (n)
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pulls everything to do ground
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inspire (v)
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give people ideas
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microscope (n)
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helps us see TINY things easily that are very close (not far away)
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prove (v)
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what you do to show something is true
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object (n)
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a thing
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orbit (v)
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that path of an object around another one
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planet (n)
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a large round object near a star
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telescope (n)
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helps us BIG things easily that are far away
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tiny (adj)
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very very small
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universe (n)
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all the stars, moons and planets together
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weird (adj)
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strange
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limousine (n)
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a long car
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jewel (n)
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something very expensive
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glorious (adj)
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wonderful, fabulous, very beautiful to see
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crimson (adj)
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a kind of red color
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whisper (v)
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to speak very quietly
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selfish (adj)
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when you only care about yourself and nobody else
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ignore (v)
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don't talk or listen to other people
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sorcerer (n)
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a great magician
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ballerinas (n)
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dancers
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terrible (adj)
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very very bad
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alphabet (n)
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name for all the letters
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souvenir (n)
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something you buy on holiday to remember it
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salmon (n)
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a kind of fish
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fool (n)
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a silly or stupid person
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enormous (adj)
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very big, huge
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strange (adj)
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not normal, different
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promise (v)
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to say that you will do something
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nearby (adj)
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not far away
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orphan (n)
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a boy with no parents
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reason (n)
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why you do something
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evil (adj)
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Very bad
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attack (v)
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to start a fight
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among
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with other people
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send (v)
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to mail, give someone to give somebody else
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promise (v)
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to say you will definitely do something
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starve (v)
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not to have enough food
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murder (v)
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to kill someone
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steal (v)
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to take something without someone saying you can
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agree (v)
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"to say ""yes""
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decide (v)
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to choose to do something
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learn the ropes
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to learn how to do something for the first time
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mile (n)
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1.6 km (or 1,600m)
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nap (n)
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a short sleep
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fear (n)
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to be scared of something
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silver (n)
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an expensive metal
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gentleman (n)
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a man with a lot of money, many people respect
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favor (n)
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to help someone that you like
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filthy (adj)
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very dirty, not clearn
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wallet (n)
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something you keep your money in (usually a man)
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purse (n)
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something a woman keeps her money in
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couple (n)
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two; a man and a woman who are together
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limit (n)
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"no more
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citizen (n)
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someone who was born in a country or who lived there for a long time
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greasy (adj)
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has a lot of oil
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devote (v)
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give a lot of time to something
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nasty (adj)
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not nice (Ex. Bill Sikes was very ________.)
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wonder (v)
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to think about
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fortune (n)
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a lot of money or expensive things
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temper (n)
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someone's mood
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handkerchief (n)
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a piece of cloth used to clean your nose or face
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grateful (adj)
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thankful; be happy about something
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rob (v)
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to steal
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housekeeper (n)
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A lady who looks after your house.
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memory (n)
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something that you remember,
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judge (n)
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someone who decides what happens to bad people (Ex. The _______decided to let Oliver go because he didn't rob the handkerchief.)
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mean (adj)
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not nice, not kind
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fever (n)
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feel very hot, (usually when you are sick)
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chuckle (v)
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to laugh happily
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tough (adj)
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strong, can do anything
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crowd (n)
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a lot of people or things in one place
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pretend (v)
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make you believe it's true
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tender (adj)
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kind gentle
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trade (n)
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an exchange of one thing for another
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beat (v)
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to hit someone many times usually very hard
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lantern (n)
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a kind of light that can be carried
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pain (n)
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a not nice feeling that you have when a part of your body has been ** hurt **
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angel (n)
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a spirit that lives with god in heaven, or someone very good (Ex. my mom)
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gun (n)
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something used for shooting and killing people
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nightmare (n)
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a bad dream, scary
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servant (n)
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a person who is paid to work in somebody's house doing work
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frighten (v)
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to make someone scared
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shock (n)
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to feel very surprised
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joke (n)
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something that is funny
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locket (n)
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something that you wear around your neck (maybe with a photo inside)
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gallows (n)
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hangman, something wooden that people hang from.
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trot (v)
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a slow run by a horse
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mistake (n)
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do something wrong
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disappoint (v)
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to feel sad when you hope for something but it does not come true.
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shut (n)
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to stop, or close
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fail (n)
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not to do something
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poster (n)
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a large printed picture that tells you something
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reward (n)
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something given for doing something (ex. usually money)
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"birds of a feather" (idiom)
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two people who are the same kind
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"give the world" (idiom)
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to really want or know something (ex. to give the world to know his name)
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detective (n)
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someone who can help you find someone.
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extra ( adj )
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more then is usual.
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slums ( n )
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an area for a city where living condition.
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narrow ( adj )
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having only short distance from side to side, *not wide*
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hunt ( v )
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to look for someone very carefully.
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tie ( v )
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to join two things together by tying.
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loop ( n )
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a circle shape.
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cheat ( v )
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to do something bad so you can win.
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crust (n)
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the top part of the earth (magma is under it)
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flow (v)
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to move in a smooth and continuous way (like water!)
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island (n)
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some land with water all around it
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avalanche (n)
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a lot of snow that falls quickly down a mountain
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disaster (n)
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something that causes a lot of harm and destroy things (ex. earthquakes, volcanoes, avalanches, mudslides)
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speed (n)
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how fast something moves (mph/kph)
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crops (n)
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all the fruit and vegetables that a farmer grows and we eat
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atmosphere (n)
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the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth or any planet
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mineral (n)
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natural things that are good for our bodies (ex. There are a lot of ________s in magma soil.)
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lava (n)
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the name for magma (hot rock) that comes out of a volcano.
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float (v)
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to stay on the surface of a liquid (like water) and not go to the bottom (sink)
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active (adj)
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able and willing to do things, always doing something
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erupt (v)
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to explode and throw out fire & rock that has melted
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temperature (n)
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how hot or cold sth is
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melt (v)
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to change from solid (ex. a rock) to liquid (ex. water) by making it very very hot (heating)
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blast (n)
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to make a hole in sth with an explosion
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explode (v)
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to burst with a loud noise, to blow up (BOOM!)
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ash (n)
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something gray or black that is left after it has burned for a long time.
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deliver(v)
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to take something to the place you want it taken
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perform (v)
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to act
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ridiculous (adj)
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very silly or stupid, foolish
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success (n)
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to do what you want to do well (Ex. The rich man has had a lot of _______.)
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comedy (n)
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a funny movie or theater play; a kind of movie
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army (n)
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all the soldiers who fight for a country
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habit (n)
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something that somebody does very often
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rescue (v)
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to save somebody from a place that is dangerous or not nice.
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audience (n)
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the group of people who are watching or listening to a play,concert or movie
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serious (Adj)
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often thinking about things, not smiling often
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talented (adj )
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a natural skill or ability
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company ( n )
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a business organization selling goods or services
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animation ( n )
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the state of being lively
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separate ( adj )
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apart no joined or together
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invent ( v )
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to think of or make something for the first time
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silent ( adj )
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making no noise,very quiet
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lonely ( adj )
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unhappy because you are not with other people
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popular ( adj )
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liked by many people or by most people in a group
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whistle ( v )
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to make sound by forcing ail out between your lips or through
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expect ( v )
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to think or believe that something will come or that something will happen
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character ( n )
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the quality that makes something different from other people or things
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confident ( adj )
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felling or showing that you are sure about your own abilites
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shy ( adj )
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nervous and uncomfortable with other people
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proud ( adj )
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feeling pleased and satisnied about something that you owner have done
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naughty ( adj )
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not doing what an adult says badly -behaved
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rude ( adj )
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not polite
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hire (v)
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to give somebody a job
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pregnant (adj)
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Having a baby growing inside your body. (Ex. She is five months ______).
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romantic (adj)
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a movie about love; a person who likes to think about love
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California (n)
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a state in West America
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joy (n)
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a feeling of great happiness
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sorrow (n)
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to feel bad about sth you have done (or has happened)
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upset (adj)
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worried and unhappy (sometimes angry)
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poison (v/n)
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sth that kills or harms you if you eat or drink it
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create (v)
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to make sth new; to make sth happen that didn't exist before
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hero (n)
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a person who has done sth brave or good (ex. Superman, your dad)
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decide (v)
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to think about what you want to do
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pick (v)
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to choose sb from a group of people or things
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incredible (adj)
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wonderful or fantastic; really geat
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flat (adj)
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smooth and level, with no high or low parts
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complain (v)
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to say that you are not happy about something (ex. Mandy ___________ed when she had too much homework to finish! :)
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refuse (v)
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not want sth; not want to do sth
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wages (n)
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money paid for work you've done (ex. Every month my boss pays me my ________.)
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embarrassed (adj)
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feeling bad/uncomfortable about something you did (red cheeks)
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actor (n)
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a person whose job is to act in a movie
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actress (n)
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a woman whose job is to act in a movie
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fairy-tale (n)
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a story that is about fairies and magic etc...
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model (adj)
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to try to copy or be like sb
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quit (v)
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to leave a job, or stop doing sth
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regularly (adv)
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often
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furniture (n)
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movable things in your home (ex. chairs, tables, bookcase etc...)
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retire (v)
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to leave your job; stop working
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entertain (v)
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to interest or amuse yourself or people
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control (v)
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power over something (ex. He ________s the toy car.)
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recognize (v)
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to see and know sb or sth (Ex. He __________ the girl after seeing her photograph first.)
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fantasy (n)
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sth that is not true; only true in your head; a kind of movie
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horror (n)
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a great feeling of fear of shock; a kind of movie
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drama (n)
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a play for the theater, radio or TV; a kind of movie
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musical (n)
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a play or movie which has singing and dancing in it
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action (n)
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doing a lot of sth for a reason; a kind of movie (usually with fighting)
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lawyer (n)
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a person who helps a judge to catch thieves and bad people
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sign (v)
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to write your name on a letter
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recorder (n)
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a machine for recording sound or video
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decide (v)
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to think about two or more things and choose one of them
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agreed (v)
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to have the same opinion as sb
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much (adj)
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a lot
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plan (n)
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an idea for doing sth in the future
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mammals (n)
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a group of animals that doesn't lay egg, has warm blood and gives birth to live young.
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enemy (n)
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a person who hates somebody or something
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adapt (v)
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to change how you live for a reason
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breathe (v)
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to take air into your lungs through your mouth
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record (n)
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something written about what happened, was done etc...
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deep (adj)
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going a long way down from top to bottom
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weight (n)
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how heavy sth or sb is
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sort (n)
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a kind or type
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pressure (v) / (n)
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when you press on something hard you create this
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blood (n)
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the red liquid that flows through your body
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leap (n)
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a big jump
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intelligence (n)
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how smart something is, how quickly learn and think
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shoal (n)
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a group of fish (or krill) swimming together
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bone (n)
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one of the hard body parts inside you that holds you up.
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ocean (n)
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the sea
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species (n)
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a group of plants or animals that are very similar to each other
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member (n)
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a part of a group or species
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plastic (n)
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not metal or wood; a light, useful material that doesn't break easily.
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squid (n)
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a sea animal with a long soft body and ten long arms!
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seal (n)
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a gray animal with short fur that eats fish
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brain (n)
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the part of your body that controls how you move, think and feel
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battle (v)
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a big fight, a fight between armies in a war
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feed (v)
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to give food to a person or an animal
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double (adj)
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twice as much, or as many
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extinct (adj)
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no more of an animal or plant. i.e. no longer existing
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habitat (n)
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the natural home of a plant of animal
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local (adj)
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of or in a particular place
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hunt (v)
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to look for, wound, then eat
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prevent (v)
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to stop sth from happening; to stop from doing sth
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wound (n)
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part of your body that is hurt badly, part of an animal's body that is hurt very badly
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show-off (v)
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to try and make people like you, to please people by showing them how good you are
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group (n)
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a number of people or things that are together at the same time.
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common (adj)
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a lot of sth, happens often in many places
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travel (v)
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to make a trip
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migrate (v)
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to travel from one place to another one every year
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breed (v)
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(for animals and plants) to make baby animals or plants
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herd (n)
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a large group (number) of animals that live and eat together
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support (v)
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to carry the weight of sb (or sth)
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locate (v)
|
to find where sth (or sb) is
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bounce (v)
|
to move away from a surface and back again (Ex. The ball ______s up and down.)
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echo (n)
|
a sound that is repeated again and again (over and over)
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solid(n)
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something that is hard, has one shape, not a liquid or gas
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liquid (n)
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can form any shape, not a gas
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gas (n)
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something like air, has no one shape
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beyond (prep)
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on the other side of (The mountain is _____________ the ocean).
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vast (adj)
|
extremely big
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massive (adj)
|
very big
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dust (n)
|
fine dirt, small pieces of earth
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shine (v)
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to give out light
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compare (v)
|
to see how to people or things are the same or different
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worship (v)
|
to pray, to show respect for god.
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layer (n)
|
a thickness or amount of something that in between or on something (ex. The cake has 5 _______s inside it.)
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surface (n)
|
the outside, top part of something
|
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ordinary (adj)
|
normal, not special or unusual, common
|
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asteroid (n)
|
a large rock that orbits the sun.
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spin (v)
|
to turn around quickly (ex. I can _____a coin.)
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swirl (v)
|
to move around and around quickly (The water swirls in the sink.)
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cap (n)
|
the top part of something, or a soft hat
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probe (n)
|
a long thin tool that you use to see difficult things (The _______ explored Mars.)
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tornado (n)
|
a very bad storm where the wind spins around very quickly.
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band (n)
|
A thin, flat material that goes around something (ex. Jupiter has many bands around it.)
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distant (adj)
|
very far away (ex. The Sun is _________ from the Earth.)
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several (adj)
|
more than two, but not very many (Ex. There are ________ sheep in the field).
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lump (n)
|
A peice of sth solid of any size or shape (Ex. There is a ______ of sugar.)
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form (v)
|
to make (Ex. They _______ed a group to win the game.)
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crash (v)
|
to hit something hard, or fall down to the land (Ex. The rock ________es to Earth.)
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appear (v)
|
to be seen, to come into sight (ex. The movie star suddenly appeared on T.V.)
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cover (n)
|
to put sth on or in front of sth in order to hide or protect it. (Ex. The blanket ________ the toy.)
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beneath (prep)
|
underneath (under sth)
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attach (v)
|
to join forever (my arm is ______ ed to my body)
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stretch (v)
|
to pull sth so that it becomes longer (ex. In the morning I always _______).
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|
messages (n)
|
a written or spoken piece of information (Ex. my friend wasn't at home, so I left a _______.)
|
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tube (n)
|
a long hollow pipe made of glass (Ex. There are many__________ running through my body.)
|
|
pump (v)
|
to make gas or liquid go somewhere (Ex. My heart _____s blood around my body.)
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beat (v)
|
to make a fast (rapid) sound made (ex. My heart beats 80 times a minute.)
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weight (n)
|
how heavy something is (ex. My _____ is 45 kg.)
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corner (n)
|
where to edges/sides meet (A square has 4 ________s.)
|
|
scream (v)
|
A loud high cry made by a sb who is frightened. (I ______ when I saw the ghost.)
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fear (n)
|
The *name* of the feeling you have when you are scared.
|
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stride (v)
|
to walk with long steps (big walk)
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concrete (n)
|
Sth hard that buildings are made from (Ex. _____, plastic and metal can all make things.)
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dozen (n)
|
12
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foot (n)
|
how long st is (Ex. I am six _____ tall.)
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|
dormitory (n)
|
a room where many people can sleep (Ex. There is a big _________in my school.)
|
|
punish (v)
|
To make somebody feel bad (or hurt) because you think you did sth bad (Ex. The teacher often _________es bad students.)
|
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hesitate (v)
|
to stop before you doing sth (Sophie __________ed at the window when she saw the BFG.)
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|
shadow (n)
|
the shape of an object made when light can go through it. (Ex. The clouds __________ run across the countryside.)
|
|
shadowy (adj)
|
A place that has many shadows; dark
|
|
straighten (v)
|
to make sth straight
|
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spectacular (adj)
|
amazing; great to look at
|
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pair (n)
|
two of something (Ex. I have a pair of shoes)
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|
flash (v)
|
a quick sudden light (Ex. When I turn the light on and off it ______es.)
|
|
pavement (n)
|
sidewalk
|
|
trumpet (n)
|
a long thin instrument (Ex. I can play the guitar, violin and the ______.)
|
|
corner (n)
|
where two edges of something meet. (The table has 4 _________s.)
|
|
scream (v)
|
to make a short, loud, high noise: (The girls _______ed when they saw a ghost.)
|
|
fear (v)
|
to be frightened of sth terrible, (I ____ the monster will eat me.)
|
|
stride (v)
|
to take a long step (The tall man's steps were really ________.)
|
|
concrete (n)
|
what buildings are made from (The building was made from red bricks and gray ________.)
|
|
dozen (n)
|
twelve (The baker baked a _______pies.)
|
|
foot (n)
|
1 _____ = 30 centimeters: (Feet are used to tell how sth is.)
|
|
cannibal (n)
|
a man who eats other men. (The ______likes to eat small boys.)
|
|
gallop (v)
|
to move forwards very fast (The horse ______s down the mountain.)
|
|
flavor (n)
|
how something tastes, (Stinky tofu smells bad, but it has a good ______.)
|
|
confused (adj)
|
not understand something well (The student was ________in class)
|
|
disgusting (adj)
|
terrible taste, ugly (Snozzcumbers taste _________.)
|
|
author (n)
|
the writer of a book (ex. The ______ wrote the book.)
|
|
setting (n)
|
where/when a story is (ex. The book's _______ was in giant country.)
|
|
describe (v)
|
to talk about sth (using adjs), (ex. Please ________the giants for me.)
|
|
description (n)
|
to talk about sth (using adjs), (ex. Please give me a _______ of the giants.)
|
|
predict (v)
|
to say what will happen next/in the future (ex. I ________the BFG won't eat Sophie in the next chapter.)
|
|
punish (v)
|
to make someone do sth because they were naughty (bad) (ex. The teacher _______es the student for talking in class.)
|
|
empty (adj)
|
nothing inside (ex. The bottle was _______ after I drank all the milk.)
|
|
foul (adj)
|
bad, not good, bad to smell (ex.His socks had a _______ smell.)
|
|
rotten (adj)
|
bad, not good to eat (ex. The meat was ________ because I didn't put it in the fridge.)
|
|
honorable (adj)
|
to do the right thing (ex. The BFG was an _________ giant.)
|
|
runt (n)
|
the smallest baby in a family (ex. That dog is the ______in the family.)
|
|
bare (adj)
|
not having any covering (ex. The giants were _____except for a cloth on their waists.)
|
|
certain (adj)
|
sure (ex.I'm not ________, but I think the answer is '(b).')
|
|
spit (v)
|
to push sth out of your mouth (ex.In Beijing, people often _____ on the road.
|
|
burst (v)
|
to come out suddenly or quickly (ex. The snozzcumber _______out of the bloodbottler's mouth.)
|
|
patient (adj)
|
able to stay calm and not get angry quickly (ex. She can't be patient for a long time.)
|
|
forbidden (adj)
|
not allowed, sb doesn't let you do sth (ex. They were _________ from going upstairs at the party.)
|
|
burp (v)
|
to make a noise after air comes out of your mouth (ex. He finished his dinner and _______ed loudly.)
|
|
fizzy (adj)
|
having many bubbles (usually a drink) (Ex. _________ drinks like Soda, cola and lemonade are popular in Taiwan.)
|
|
rule (n)
|
A thing that tells you what you can and can't do (ex. This game has many rules to play it.)
|
|
ought (auxillary)
|
should do, (Ex. I ________ to sleep every day.)
|
|
nook and cranny (ph)
|
in every place (ex. I lost my keys so I looked in every _____ ____ ______.)
|
|
mist (n)
|
to cover or be covered by mist (ex. The mirror always has ______ when I take a hot shower.)
|
|
stare (v)
|
To look at sb/sth for a long time (ex. Everybody likes to _____ at the moviestar.)
|
|
invisible (adj)
|
cannot see sth (or sb) (ex. We couldn't see the ghost because it was ________.)
|
|
trust (v)
|
to know someone will do sth, have confidence in sb (ex. I _______ my brother because he always helps me.
|
|
menu (n)
|
the book (or paper) used to order food/drinks in a restaurant (ex. This restaurant doesn't have a _______.)
|
|
cage (n)
|
A box used to keep an animal so it can't escape (Ex. There is a rabbit in the _______.)
|
|
wink (v)
|
to close and open one eye (or both) very quickly (Ex. Mandy _______s at Allen).
|
|
violent (adj)
|
do very angry things (Ex. Bill Sykes was very ________.)
|
|
fierce (adj)
|
angry and aggressive (ex.People are scared of a ____ thing.)
|
|
once in a blue moon (phrase)
|
very rarely, hardly ever, (He only lives in Canada, so I only to there _____ __ _ ____ _____.)
|
|
separate (v)
|
to make 2 things not together (ex. I _________ed the apple to give my friends.)
|
|
alive (adj)
|
not dead (ex. He is ______ now.)
|
|
remind (v)
|
to say/do sth to help remember sth (The list can help to remind her of what she needs to do.)
|
|
label (n)
|
a paper on a jar or box (ex. You should put a _____ on your book.)
|
|
invisible (adj)
|
not able to be seen (ex. Bacteria is _________ to our eyes.)
|
|
rubbish (n)
|
garbage, trash (ex. You are talking _______. I throw the _______ in the trash bin.)
|
|
dawn (n)
|
the light at the start of a day (before sunrise)
|
|
dusk (n)
|
the light at the end of the day (after sunset)
|
|
distant (n)
|
far away, not near (ex. Taipei is distant from my home.)
|
|
unexpectedly (adv)
|
not expected, something happened that you didn't expect (or think would happen)
|
|
expect (v)
|
something that you think will happen (I __________ that it will rain in 5 mins.)
|
|
terrified (adj)
|
very frightened
|
|
murmured (v)
|
to speak quietly, softly
|
|
determined (adj)
|
to try very hard to finish something,decide to do sth
|
|
palace (n)
|
a king or queen's home
|
|
traffic (n)
|
all the vehicles (cars and trucks) on a road
|
|
statue (n)
|
a figure made of stone or metal
|
|
maid (n)
|
a female servant
|
|
curtains (n)
|
cloth that cover the windows (ex. I always open the _______in the morning.)
|
|
mystery (n)
|
something unknown or not understood
|
|
nightie (n)
|
clothes that girls wear to sleep in
|
|
situation (n)
|
all the things happening to someone, what is happening to them etc...;
|
|
ceiling (n)
|
the top surface of a room
|
|
faint (v)
|
to fall down when surprised, tired, sick etc...
|
|
clear as crystal (ph)
|
to understand or see/hear something clearly
|
|
atlas(n)
|
a book of maps and charts
|
|
exactly(adv)
|
100% true, absolutely right
|
|
moustache(n)
|
hair that men grow on their upper lip
|
|
blank(adj)
|
empty, not filled
|
|
curiosity killed the cat(ph)
|
the cat was too curious so it died.
|
|
continue(v)
|
don't stop, go on ahead
|
|
postive(n)
|
(+) a good meaning, greater than 0
|
|
negative(n)
|
(-) a bad meaning, less than 0
|
|
pain(n)
|
a feeling of being hurt (ex. There's a lot of pain in my arm.)
|
|
hook(n)
|
where you hang something (Ex. a picture, a jacket)
|
|
revolting(adj)
|
disgusting, dirty, not nice at all
|
|
hag(n)
|
an ugly old woman
|
|
warts(n)
|
something that grows on your face (usually unwanted)
|
|
pay back(v)
|
to do something bad to someone after they played a trick on you. (also *pay* money *back*).
|
|
plot(v)
|
to think up a plan to do something
|
|
shrink(v)
|
to make/become smaller
|
|
itchy(adj)
|
unpleasant feeling that makes you want to scratch
|
|
sneak(v)
|
not being heard (to creep)
|
|
bitter(adj)
|
not sweet (ex. The medicine tastes ______.)
|
|
gradual(adj)
|
slowly over time
|
|
cure(n)
|
this will stop a disease and help you
|
|
marvelous(adj)
|
wonderful
|
|
string(n)
|
thin rope used to tie things together
|
|
iron(n)
|
a very common kind of metal (Ex. If I don't paint my _____ bicycle, it will rust.)
|
|
celebrate(v)
|
to have a party for a reason (Ex. ___________ Thanksgiving, ________ New Years Eve)
|
|
fury(n)
|
anger, rage
|
|
belong to(v)
|
to own (Ex. This books _______ to me.)
|
|
supper(n)
|
the last meal of the day, a snack
|
|
rage(n)
|
fury, great anger
|
|
miserable(adj)
|
sad (Ex. That boy is _______ because his mom just died.)
|
|
balance(v)
|
not falling down when you do something (Ex. In the circus, the man always walks and __________es carefully to avoid falling down.)
|
|
explore(v)
|
to go somewhere and discover sth new.
|
|
wave(v)
|
to move your hand from side to side when saying hello/goodbye.
|
|
language(n)
|
French, Chinese and English are all l________es.
|
|
obedient(adj)
|
do what you're told to do, (or ordered to do)
|
|
order(v)
|
to tell somebody what to do (Ex. My teacher _____ed us to do our homework after we finish the test.)
|
|
branch(n)
|
part of a tree (Ex. The ____ has many spiky br______.)
|
|
reach (v)
|
to try to hold onto/get something far away
|
|
perhaps (adv)
|
it's possible that, maybe
|
|
furniture(n)
|
objects (things) such as tables, chairs etc... used to fill a living area
|
|
entire (adj)
|
whole, complete
|
|
demon (n)
|
a evil creature that lives in hell (not an angel)
|
|
pattern (n)
|
shapes, lines or colors on a surface to improve how it looks
|
|
concentrate (v)
|
give all your thinking to one thing only, give your attention to one thing only
|
|
mention (v)
|
to speak about something in a few words (not a lot)
|
|
beg your pardon (idiom)
|
I'm sorry, please excuse me
|
|
carpet (n)
|
covers the entire floor, made of wool or heavy material
|
|
ornaments (n)
|
something small you make to decorate something bigger (ex. We made __________s to decorate the Christmas Tree.)
|
|
squash (v)
|
to make sth small by pushing down on it (pressing it); crush
|
|
it's not my fault (ph)
|
I didn't do 'it' - I didn't break the glass. ___ ___ ___ _____.
|
|
get free (v)
|
become free; escape
|
|
occasion (n)
|
a time/place where something happens.
|
|
starve (v)
|
to die by not eating
|
|
proper (adj)
|
the right way, correct way to do something
|
|
invent (v)
|
to make something never made by anyone before
|
|
afford (v)
|
have the money or time to be able to do something (i.e I can _____ to buy that watch.)
|
|
eagerly (adv)
|
to really want to do something, keen, happy to do something
|
|
colossal (adj)
|
extremely big
|
|
scent (n)
|
the smell of something
|
|
delicate (adj)
|
will break very easily, not strong, thin or weak
|
|
factory (n)
|
where sth is made (ex. The computer is made in the computer _________.)
|
|
cement (n)
|
glues bricks together to build walls & buildings
|
|
recipe (n)
|
step-by-step instructions on how to make food (ex. I always read the ______ when I make cake.)
|
|
astonishment (n)
|
to be filled with sudden surprise or amazement
|
|
column (n)
|
a vertical line that goes from top to bottom
|
|
row (n)
|
a horizontal line that goes from left-right (or right-left)
|
|
chimney (n)
|
part of a house on the roof, where the smoke for a fire comes out
|
|
machines (n)
|
sth man-made from a number of parts to do something
|
|
spy (v)
|
to work as a spy, to learn the secrets of one country (company) for the government of another (or another company)
|
|
spies (n)
|
sb who tries to learn the secrets of one country for the government of another
|
|
melt (v)
|
to go from a solid state --> a liquid one (Ex. Ice _____s in summer).
|
|
genius (n)
|
someone who is more intelligent than 99% of other people (Ex. Einstein was a _____.)
|
|
parade (n)
|
a large number of people playing music and dressed up to celebrate a special occasion (Ex. At Chinese New Year there are many ________s in Hong Kong.)
|
|
spoilt (adj)
|
good before then became bad or a girl or boy who acts badly because they are always given everything they wanted
|
|
ticket (n)
|
a piece of paper that shows you paid money to do/see something
|
|
scene (n)
|
a time or place where something happened (Ex. At the _____ of the fight, many people gathered to watch.)
|
|
securely (adv)
|
fixed, safe, free from fear or danger
|
|
imagine (v)
|
to create an image of sth in your head (mind) (Ex. I can't ________ you on a boat because you hate them so much.)
|
|
amidst (prep.)
|
in the middle of, among
|
|
nonsense (n)
|
silliness, not true, rubbish, sth that doesn't make sense
|
|
spoil (v)
|
to cause sth to go from good to bad (become bad), (Ex. Don't paint the bike red or you will ______ it.)
|
|
tremendous (adj)
|
great, large
|
|
creamy (adj)
|
tastes like cream, has a lot of cream inside
|
|
occasion (n)
|
a time/place where something happens.
|
|
starve (v)
|
to die by not eating
|
|
proper (adj)
|
the right way
|
|
invent (v)
|
to make something never made by anyone before
|
|
afford (v)
|
have the money or time to be able to do something (i.e I can _____ to buy that watch.)
|
|
eagerly (adv)
|
to really want to do something
|
|
colossal (adj)
|
extremely big
|
|
scent (n)
|
the smell of something
|
|
delicate (adj)
|
will break very easily
|
|
factory (n)
|
where sth is made (ex. The computer is made in the computer _________.)
|
|
cement (n)
|
glues bricks together to build walls & buildings
|
|
recipe (n)
|
step-by-step instructions on how to make food (ex. I always read the ______ when I make cake.)
|
|
astonishment (n)
|
to be filled with sudden surprise or amazement
|
|
column (n)
|
a vertical line that goes from top to bottom
|
|
row (n)
|
a horizontal line that goes from left-right (or right-left)
|
|
chimney (n)
|
part of a house on the roof
|
|
machines (n)
|
sth man-made from a number of parts to do something
|
|
spy (v)
|
to work as a spy
|
|
spies (n)
|
sb who tries to learn the secrets of one country for the government of another
|
|
melt (v)
|
to go from a solid state --> a liquid one (Ex. Ice _____s in summer).
|
|
genius (n)
|
someone who is more intelligent than 99% of other people (Ex. Einstein was a _____.)
|
|
parade (n)
|
a large number of people playing music and dressed up to celebrate a special occasion (Ex. At Chinese New Year there are many ________s in Hong Kong.)
|
|
spoilt (adj)
|
good before then became bad or a girl or boy who acts badly because they are always given everything they wanted
|
|
ticket (n)
|
a piece of paper that shows you paid money to do/see something
|
|
scene (n)
|
a time or place where something happened (Ex. At the _____ of the fight
|
|
securely (adv)
|
fixed
|
|
imagine (v)
|
to create an image of sth in your head (mind) (Ex. I can't ________ you on a boat because you hate them so much.)
|
|
amidst (prep.)
|
in the middle of
|
|
nonsense (n)
|
silliness
|
|
spoil (v)
|
to cause sth to go from good to bad (become bad)
|
|
tremendous (adj)
|
great
|
|
creamy (adj)
|
tastes like cream
|
|
prepare(v)
|
to make ready before hand (Ex. We always __________food before cooking)
|
|
chance(n)
|
an opportunity
|
|
calm(adj)
|
peaceful
|
|
tear(v)
|
to rip
|
|
skinny(adj)
|
very thin
|
|
interrupt(v)
|
to stop someone from doing something (usually speaking)
|
|
ancient(adj)
|
extremely old
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appetite(n)
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how hungry you are (Ex. My cat always has a large ________
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refuse(v)
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won't do something (Ex. I __________ to do the homework because it is too difficult.)
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search(v)
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to look for something thoroughly
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stationery(n)
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pens
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luscious(adj)
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delicious
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perfect(adj)
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completely true
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recess(n)
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the time after class (i.e. a break or going home time)
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desperate(adj)
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hopeless
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familiar(adj)
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you already know something about it
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damp (adj)
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a little wet
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bulged (adj)
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sticks out a little (i.e because something inside is pushing outwards)
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precious (adj)
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special to you
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pillow (n)
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where you put your head at night
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wild (adj)
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crazy
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miracle (n)
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a wonderful or amazing thing (or event)
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pure (adj)
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100% true
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invitation (n)
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a piece of paper inviting you to do something
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instructions (n)
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a list of sentences that tells you how to do (or make) something
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deserve (v)
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to be given something because you did something great or you are the best person to do.
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gate (n)
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a kind of door
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energetic (adj)
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having a lot of energy
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corridor (n)
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a long room with many doors on either side
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overjoyed (adj)
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more than happy
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climate (n)
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what the weather is like in one place
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visitor (n)
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someone who visits a place
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mischievous (adj)
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to make trouble
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shriek (v/n)
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to cry loudly
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terrific (adj)
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wonderful or great
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immediately (adv)
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to do something right away
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instant (n)
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a very short period of time
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charming (adj)
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very likable
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sparkling (adj)
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to give off many rays of light
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private (adj)
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belonging only to you (or a group of people)
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row (v)
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to move a boat forward by human power alone
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yacht (n)
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a small kind of boat
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pipe (n)
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something long and narrow that is used to move gas or liquid from one place to another
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astonishment (n)
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a feeling of surprise or amazement
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tunnel (n)
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an underground corridor that takes you from A to B
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whip (n)
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a long
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violet (adj)
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a dark color between blue and purple
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believe (v)
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to accept what someone says is true - If I say the sky is red
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dessert (n)
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what you eat *after* dinner
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satisfy (v)
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to feel good about completing something well
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fabulous (adj)
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really great
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peculiar (adj)
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strange
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dumb (adj)
|
not able to talk properly
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survive (v)
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to continue to live in a dangerous place
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jet (n)
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something (a liquid or gas) that bursts out under great pressure
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steam (n)
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water after boiling
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lick (v)
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to taste something with your tongue
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drunk (adj)
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how you feel after drinking too much alcohol
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mumble (v)
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to speak low and not clearly
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anxiously (adv)
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to do something with an uneasy
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rush (v)
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in a hurry to do something
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pay attention (v)
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to look and listen to someone or something
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anxiously (adv)
|
nervously
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furious (adj)
|
really angry
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down the drain (ph)
|
no reason for something
|
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paw (n)
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an animal's foot
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trained (v)
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taught how to behave or how to do something *very* well
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knuckles (n)
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the *joints* between your fingers and the rest of your hand
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scold (v)
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to shout at somebody for doing something bad
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press (v)
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to push down on something (Ex. a button)
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button (n)
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something small and round that does something when you press it (Ex. An elevator has ******s for each floor.)
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label (n)
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a piece of paper that tells you what is inside something (Ex. on a jar
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alongside (prep)
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by the side of
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pistol (n)
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a kind of small gun
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talkative (adj)
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likes to talk a lot
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instantly (adv)
|
right now
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steep (adj)
|
having a sharp slope - how difficult a mountain side is to walk up
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gradual (adj)
|
having a gentle slope - easy to walk up
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commercial (advert) (n)
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a sign/time on television that tries you sell you something you want
|
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helmet (n)
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a hat to keep your head safe
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result (n)
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something that happens because you did something. (EX. After the game the ****** was 3:1).
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wavy (adj)
|
an up and down line
|
|
midget (n)
|
a bad name for a little person (not dwarf)
|
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elastic (adj)
|
a material that you can stretch easily to fit any shape
|
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vitamin (n)
|
something you can eat to give you good health (EX. A
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fantasy (n)
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something not real
|
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imagination (n)
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the name for the part of your brain that let's you create ideas and crazy stories
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longing (n)
|
a feeling of wanting something badly
|
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hover (v)
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to fly but stay in one place
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bear (v)
|
can't stand something anymore
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squeeze (v)
|
to put pressure on something to get something from it (Ex. I always ****** an orange to make orange juice.)
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arrangement (n)
|
a plan you have made
|
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impulsive (adj)
|
always likes to do something immediately without thinking about what will happen afterwards
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despair (v)
|
to experience a deep sad feeling
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of course (ph)
|
sure
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argument (n)
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the name for the time when two or people argue
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ruin (n)
|
the name for the remains of something ancient (very old)
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architect
|
I draw the homes and buildings where people live and work
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astronaut
|
I go into space to to help mankind learn about the universe.
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barber
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I cut people's hair all day.
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bus driver
|
I drive people around town in a bus.
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businessman
|
I work for myself in business.
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butcher
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I cut up meat and sell it too.
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carpenter
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I cut and shape and wood to make what we need.
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cashier
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I take your money when you want to buy something.
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cleaner
|
I keep where you wrok clean and safe.
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chauffeur
|
I drive people where they need to go.
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cook
|
I work in a kitchen making food for us to eat.
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doctor
|
I cure people who are sick and need my help.
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dentist
|
I look after your teeth and make sure you're brushing them!
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detective
|
I find the solutions to mysteries around us.
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dustman
|
I collect your trash and take it somewhere safe to get rid of.
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electrician
|
I check your electrics and keep them safe in your house.
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farmer
|
I grow the crops that we need to eat.
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fireman
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I fight fires and keep our towns and cities safe.
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gardener
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I make gardens look beautiful.
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hairdresser
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I make hair look cool and stylish.
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home builder
|
I build the homes we need to live in.
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lawyer
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I work in a court house to put bad people in prison.
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maid
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I help to clean your room and homes every day.
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mechanic
|
I fix your car when it's broken.
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nurse
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I work in a hospital and help doctors cure sick people.
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optician
|
I check your eyesight and help you see this beautiful world.
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painter
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I paint people's homes and make beautiful art
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plumber
|
I check your pipes to make sure there are no leaks.
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policeman
|
I make sure everyone follows the law and gets along together.
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politician
|
I work for your government to help run (govern) the country.
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postman
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I deliver the mail every day.
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reporter
|
I record the news for a newspaper or TV station
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salesman
|
I sell things to people.
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scientist
|
I do experiments and ask questions about the world around me
|
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sculptor
|
I make beautiful pieces of art in 3D for people to enjoy.
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secretary
|
I work in an office to help my boss organize his day.
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singer
|
I sing to make people happy. People like to buy my songs.
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surgeon
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I help make really sick people well again.
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tailor
|
I help you to fit your new clothing.
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teacher
|
I teach students how to be the best person they can be.
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veterinarian
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I cure sick animals.
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waitress
|
I work in cafes and restaurants to take your order and bring your food.
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a feeling of success after winning something or getting something you wanted (n)
|
triumph
|
|
to go backwards (Ex. The car *******d backwards in the parking lot.) (v)
|
reverse
|
|
straight from left to right (Ex. I always write *********ly, never vertically). (adj)
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horizontal
|
|
straight from top to bottom (Ex. Walls are usually *******.) (adj)
|
vertical
|
|
A crazy person (Ex. Many people think that Willy Wonka is a ******). (n)
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maniac
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|
to pay attention to something and nothing else (Ex. I always ********* on my test.) (v)
|
concentrate
|
|
all the people who work for a company, a group of workers (n)
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staff
|
|
the boss, someone who manages people and who gets paid more money (n)
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manager
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someone who helps someone to do something, usually paid less money (n)
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assistant
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a person who does office work like filing, typing etc..., usually sits behind the front desk (n)
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clerk
|
|
to keep something for something so nobody else will take it (Ex. The bookstore ******* this book, so they won't sell it to anyone else.) (v)
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reserve
|
|
a cook, someone who works in a kitchen and gets paid, a job (n)
|
chef
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to make someone lose their job (Ex. I'm so sad because my boss ***** me.) (v)
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fired
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|
a stupid person, an idiot, buffoon, fool (n)
|
nitwit
|
|
to change how you look so nobody recognizes you (Ex.The insect ****d its color so wasn't eaten.) (v)
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disguise
|
|
to go around something in a circle (Ex. Everyone knows that the moon *****s the Earth). (v)
|
orbit
|
|
the part of your house that protects you from the weather (n)
|
roof
|
|
not able to hear anything (Ex. The **** person can't sadly hear anything.) (adj)
|
deaf
|
|
to interrupt by making noise or taking away attention from sth (v) (Ex. The noisy students *******ed the rest of the class.)
|
disturb
|
|
acting with great force or angrily, can hurt (Ex. The angry man fought ****** with the stranger.) (adv)
|
violently
|
|
responsible for flying a plane from A to B (n)
|
pilot
|
|
to work or run (Ex. Anybody can ******** a telephone, but can you ******* an airplane.) (v)
|
operate
|
|
needs attention immediately, a dangerous situation (n) (Ex. The ambulance drove quickly to the accident because it was an ********.)
|
emergency
|
|
immediately, right away, not a second sooner (adv)
|
urgently
|
|
experiencing envy, to want something that isn't yours, jealous (Ex. I'm very ****** of your new Nintendo 3DS). (adj)
|
envious
|
|
the leader of a foreign country (Ex. ******* Medhevedev is the leader of Russia.) (n)
|
premier
|
|
the second in command after the President (n)
|
Vice-President
|
|
the boss of something (Ex. My dad is the ***** of police.) (n)
|
chief
|
|
a high ranking position in the army (Ex. There are many ******s in the army) (n)
|
general
|
|
people who protect a country at sea (n)
|
navy
|
|
people who protect a country in the air (n)
|
airforce
|
|
all about money (Ex. If you want to learn about money, learn about ******) (n)
|
finance
|
|
to fix, repair (v)
|
mend
|
|
the entrance area to a hotel on the first floor (n)
|
lobby
|
|
to understand what something means or to translate (v)
|
interpret
|
|
respectful of other people, not prideful about what you've done in life (adj)
|
humble
|
|
to stop someone because they broke the law. (Ex. The policeman ****** the thief.) (v)
|
arrest
|
|
given a lot of respect by other people (Ex. The swimmer was honored by everyone after winning his race.) (adj)
|
honored
|
|
not yet finished, to still sth after others have gone (Ex. There are still 3 cookies ******ing on the table.) (v)
|
remain
|
|
don't pay attention to sb or sth (v)
|
ignore
|
|
to send your army into a country so you can be the ruler (Ex. In 1939, Germany ******ed Poland). (v)
|
invade
|
|
to want something so much that you do anything to get it (adj)
|
ambitious
|
|
to follow rules, to do what someone tells you to do (Ex. I always **** the school rules.)(v)
|
obey
|
|
able to do something because sb said you could (Ex. My mom gave me ******* to paint on the wall.)(n)
|
permission
|
|
not nice, evil, horrible (Ex. Billy Sykes was a very ***** man.) (adj)
|
cruel
|
|
something you did that wasn't easy (Ex. Thank you for all your *****s to finish this essay) (n)
|
effort
|
|
to swallow down (v)
|
gulp
|
|
to do well at something (Ex. My sister ****** in winning the swimming race.) (v)
|
succeed
|
|
to give advice to someone, tell your opinion on how to do something (Ex. The doctor *****ed me to eat more fruit.) (v)
|
advise
|
|
to hurt part of your body, making it turn purple or red (v)
|
bruise
|
|
to say sorry for something (Ex. I *********ed for shouting at my sister.) (v)
|
apologize
|
|
salted, smoked meat from a pig's back or sides (n)
|
bacon
|
|
not often seen at all (Ex. The leopard is very **** in South America.) (adj)
|
rare
|
|
to travel to work from a place (Ex. I ****** to work every day by car.) (v)
|
commute
|
|
used to slow down something falling (Ex. You need a ***** if you jump out of an airplane) (n)
|
parachute
|
|
exactly, 100% true, precisely (v) (Ex. The king has ******power to do what he wants.) (adj)
|
absolute
|
|
to stop yourself doing something (Ex. I always try to ***** doing my homework). (v)
|
avoid
|
|
to help something do sth (Ex. I **** my mom * **** with the washing.) (ph)
|
lend a hand
|
|
an unwanted effect from taking medicine (Ex. The *** **** from the medicine gave me a headache). (n)
|
side effect
|
|
cannot be explained, difficult to describe. (Ex. The ghost house was very *********.) (adj)
|
mysterious
|
|
to show off, to tell everyone how great - you are (v)
|
boast
|
|
go back and forth quickly many times (Ex. My phone ****** when someone is calling me.) (v)
|
vibrate
|
|
quick, fast (Ex. I ran **** to the department store.) (adj)
|
rapid
|
|
not simple, having many parts (Ex. I can not do this *****) (adj)
|
complicated
|
|
something of great interest to someone (Ex. I don't know what it is... it's a real ********.) (n)
|
curiosity
|
|
something very important to someone, worth a lot, expensive (Ex. My earrings are very ******to me.)(adj)
|
valuable
|
|
something with great value to you, expensive (Ex. My daughter is ***** to me.) (adj)
|
precious
|
|
having no hair (Ex. My dad has no hair. He is ****.) (adj)
|
bald
|
|
something small you swallow (usually medicine) (n)
|
pill
|
|
to speak about something in a few words (Ex. My teacher ***** we will go on a field trip, but he didn't say much.) (v)
|
mention
|
|
something amazing that happens and nobody can explain why (adj)
|
miracle
|
|
be careful about your safety (Ex. *******! Danger on the road ahead.) (n)
|
caution
|
|
be careful about your safety (Ex. *******! Danger on the road ahead.)(n)
|
caution
|
|
to disappear completely (Ex. The ghost ****** as quickly as it had appeared.)(v)
|
vanish
|
|
to think carefully about something, show good judgement (adj)
|
sensible
|
|
used to subtract two numbers (Ex.I use the **** sign to write 1-1.)(n)
|
minus(-)
|
|
used to add two numbers (Ex. I use the **** sign to write 1+1.)(n)
|
plus(+)(n)
|
|
to take away from number from another (Ex. 1-1)(v)
|
subtract(-)
|
|
to make the total number greater (bigger)(Ex.1+1)(v)
|
add(+)
|
|
zero(n)
|
nought
|
|
to close and open one eye quickly (Ex. She ****ed at the cute boy to show she liked him.)(v)
|
wink
|
|
Used to sleep under at night, keep you warm (Ex. I always sleep under a ****** in the winter.)(n)
|
blanket
|
|
to change from one thing into another (Ex. The caterpillar ******ed into a butterfly.)(v)
|
transform
|
|
easy for everyone to see it is true (Ex. It is ****** that the sky is blue.)(adj)
|
obvious
|
|
to believe something but not a lot (Ex. I ****** what you say is true, but I'm still unsure.)(v)
|
suppose
|
|
really old, a long time ago in history (Ex. That old house is really *****.)(adj)
|
ancient
|
|
interesting (Ex. I find history really ********.)(adj)
|
fascinating
|
|
to suddenly understand clearly (Ex. Kate suddenly *******d why he boss fired her.)(v)
|
realize
|
|
very far down (Ex. Whales can dive really **** underwater.)(adj)
|
deep
|
|
a person or thing as unlike another as possible, NOT (Ex. Happy is the ****** of sad.)(adj)
|
opposite
|
|
to make, to give life to something (Ex. He ******ed flowers from inside his jacket for the girl)(v)
|
produce
|
|
always on, never stops (Ex. The clock is ****** because it never stops.)(adj)
|
constant
|
|
to control, be the boss of (Ex. He ******* me when I made the wedding cake for the first time.) (v)
|
supervise
|
|
folds in your skin caused by aging (Ex. My grandma has many wrinkles in her face.) (n)
|
wrinkles
|
|
wonderful, fantastic, having great beauty (Ex. Everything looks so beautiful and ****** today.)(adj)
|
glorious
|
|
a place with many fruit trees (Ex. The farmer grows apples in an apple *******). (n)
|
orchard
|
|
remains calm, not get angry in any situation (Ex. My teacher has much **** to teach me.) (n)
|
patience
|
|
the age at which you stop working (Ex. My dad will ***** when he is 65.) (v)
|
retire
|
|
a feeling of trust or belief in something (Ex. I always have ****** in airplane pilots.) (n)
|
confidence
|
|
do something well, have a good result (Ex. I am ******** because I got 95% on my test) (adj)
|
successful
|
|
small insects that drink your blood (Ex. I have many ***** bites after camping.) (n)
|
mosquitoes
|
|
having no fear or danger, bravery (Ex. Soldiers always need ****** to fight.) (n)
|
courage
|
|
all the events that happened before (Ex. It's important to study *****) (n)
|
history
|
|
wearing no clothing (Ex. My nightmare is going to school *****.) (adj)
|
naked
|
|
likes to avoid work, lazy, (Ex. My cousin Eric is the most **** boy in our class)(adj)
|
idle
|
|
a persons feeling or emotion at one time (Ex. Bill Sykes was grumpy and in a bad ****.)(n)
|
mood
|
|
what happens because of something (an event) (Ex. The ****** of the game was 1:0.)(n)
|
result
|
|
your opinion on how to do something (Ex. My boss liked my ****** about my job.)(n)
|
suggestion
|
|
the person hurt by something/someone (Ex. The bully shouted at his *****.)(n)
|
victim
|
|
to make something have wrinkles (Ex. Grandma's skin had ******ed with age.)(v)
|
shrivel
|
|
being the only one, this special one (Ex. I only drink this ******* kind of cola.)(adj)
|
particular
|
|
strange, not usual (Ex. This soup tastes *******.)(adj)
|
peculiar
|
|
to fall forwards rapidly head first (usually when swimming) (Ex. I ****d into the swimming pool).(v)
|
dive
|
|
a fat cigarette (The principal always smokes big fat *****s in his office.) (n)
|
cigar
|
|
a kind of food made by beating eggs, frying, filling with food. (Ex. I love **** for breakfast.)(n)
|
omelette
|
|
able to speak a language like a native speaker (Ex. My English teacher is ***** in English).(adj)
|
fluent
|
|
to love or be really loved by (Ex. The girl really ******d her grandmamma).(v)
|
adore
|
|
not an angel, evil spirit (Ex. That boy with two horns looks like a ******.). (n)
|
demon
|
|
a sudden terror or fear in someone (Ex. Everyone ***** when they saw the ghost.) (v)
|
panic
|
|
evil, cruel or fierce (Ex. The ****** dog didn't stop attacking the young girl.). (adj)
|
vicious
|
|
to make you feel shock or horror (Ex. I was ******ed when I saw how dirty the toilet was.) (v)
|
appall
|
|
frightening, disgusting, horrible (Ex. The ******* zombie looked at me.) (adj)
|
gruesome
|
|
some time usually in school (Ex. There are three ***** every school year.) (n)
|
term
|
|
to give someone your highest feelings (honor) (Ex. I ***** people who are polite.) (v)
|
respect
|
|
something that is itchy (Ex. This terrible sweater always makes my skin ****.) (v)
|
itch
|
|
to turn something many times (Ex. I ***** the two pieces of hair together to make a braid) (v)
|
twist
|
|
a piece of paper that says who will take your property, money and children after you die (n)
|
will
|
|
with deep feelings (Ex. He ***** hopes he will gets a new bike this Christmas.) (adv)
|
sincerely
|
|
desperate
|
having a lot of fear when doing something (Ex. Mom and dad were ***** when they lost their baby.) (adj)
|
|
to go move by going over and over again in one direction (Ex. The ball ****ed along the floor.) (v)
|
roll
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build, to put together many parts to make something big (Ex. I ******** my house with bricks.) (v)
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construct
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to hit a nail to join two things together (Ex. I ***** the two pieces of wood together to make my bookcase.) (v/n)
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nail
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part of the land next to the sea (Ex. I always like to go to the beach on the *****.) (n)
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coast
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disgusting, repulsive, foul (Ex. The witches breath smelled ****.) (adj)
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vile
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an agreement that meets some of, but not all, the needs of two people (Ex. My dad wouldn't buy me a car, but he let me drive his car as a *******.) (n)
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compromise
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pants, worn on your legs (Ex. In winter, I like to wear ********). (n)
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trousers
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a place you can put something inside (Ex. I always put my money in my *****.) (n)
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pocket
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to make someone do something by arguing, talking to them (Ex. I **** my dad to take me hiking this weekend.) (v)
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persuade
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having nice things that many people like (Ex. Many boys thought the pretty girl was *******.)(adj)
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attractive
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having movement, moving or changing places (Ex. The ***** of the car was too fast to see.)(n)
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motion
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a flat high area from which many people can see you (Ex. The music group performed on the *****.) (n)
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platform
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another name for a snake, used to describe a sneaky person (Ex. We couldn't hear the ***** moving through the grass.)(n)
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serpent
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like nails, part of animal's hands (Ex. Be careful! That bear has long ****.)(n)
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claws
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to only want to pay attention to one thing (Ex. I was ****** by the music.)(adj)
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mesmerized
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a good feeling after something bad happened to you (Ex. I felt some ***** after the exam.)(n)
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relief
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not from your country (Ex. There are many ******ers in Taiwan.)(n)
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foreign
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the name for a group of animals like sheep (Ex. The sheep dog had the ***** of sheep move.)(n)
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flock
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the name for a group of animals like cows (Ex. The **** of cows looked angrily at the dog.)(n)
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herd
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excellent, fantastic (Ex. This cake is ******. I could eat it all day.)(adj)
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splendid
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how to say something correctly (Ex. Many English learners have trouble *******ing their words.)(v)
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pronounce
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not private (i.e. owned by you) (Ex. I often go to the ***** hospital when I am sick.)(n)
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public
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the skin on the top of your head (Ex. My scalp is very itchy.)(n)
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scalp
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so ugly you can't even look at it (Ex. The Grand High Witch's fase was ******.)(adj)
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repulsive
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something you wear on your face to stop people recognizing you (n)
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mask
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to leave your job (Ex. I ******ed from my job because I wasn't paid enough money.) (v)
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resign
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a number of things on top of one another (Ex. All the clothes together made a small **** on the bedroom floor.)(n)
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pile
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a terrible smell or to make a something smell bad (Ex. Wow, that room really *****s.)(adj/v)
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stink
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to destroy forever (Ex.A meteor ****d *** the dinosaurs millions of years ago.)(ph.v)
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wipe out
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to make something become late or wait because of something (Ex. I hate ******s when I'm waiting for a train.)(n/v)
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delay
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to try to do something to show how brave you are (Ex. The man *****d to climb the mountain alone.)(v)
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dare
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not easy to bend, very straight (Ex. The metal was very *****. I couldn't bend it.)(adj)
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stiff
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to give poison to something so it dies or becomes sick (Ex. Drinking dirty water will ***** me.)(v)
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poison
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a situation where nothing is in order, complete confusion (Ex. I hate all the **** at my work. Nothing is organized.)(n)
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chaos
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to feel thankful for, or understand sth (Ex. My girlfriend ********d the flowers I bought her.)(v)
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appreciate
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a machine used to catch and kill an animal (Ex. I always use cockroach ****s to kill cockroaches.)(n)
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trap
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to tell everyone something (Ex. The teacher ********d to the class that we will go on a field trip next week.)(v)
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announce
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to tell what sth means (Ex. My older sister always ******s what difficult words mean.)(v)
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explain
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to put down your foot quickly and loudly to make a noise (Ex. Children always like to **** their freinds feet.)(v)
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stamp
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having a lot of power, giving out a lot of power (Ex. The president is a ******* man.) (adj)
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powerful
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always happening, never ending or stopping (Ex. The babies ****** crying interrupted my sleep every night).(adj)
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constant
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to ask a God for something (Ex. We ****ed at the temple for a happy life.)(adj)
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pray
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to cut quickly with a knife (Ex. The butcher ****ped the meat quickly into little pieces)(v)
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chop
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a machine in the kitchen that heats and cooks food (I put the pie in the **** to cook.)(n)
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oven
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the yellow inside of an egg (Ex. Elephant bird eggs have big yellow ****s.)(n)
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yolk
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a small tear-shaped amount of a liquid (Ex.There are many ****s of water on our car window after the rain.)(n)
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drop
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the amount of medicine taken at one time (Ex. I took a **** of medicine then I ate an apple.)(n)
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dose
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a list of ingredients to make something, a recipe (Ex. The Mouse-maker ****** has many ingredients.)(n)
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formula
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so you can do sth (Ex. We asked the taxi to wait ** **** ** put the luggage in the car.)(ph)
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in order to
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exactly true, 100% correct, clearly right (Ex. We arrived at the hotel at ******* 5:01pm.)(adv)
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precisely
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a short peice (or length) of sth (Ex. I'd like to buy three ***s of chocolate, please.)(n)
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bar
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to feel envious about sth (Ex. I ****ed my best friend's new sports car.)(v)
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envy
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to concentrate on, pay attention to (Ex. I *****ed on what the teacher was saying.)
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focus(v)
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to take a short break, to stop sth for a short time (Ex.When we arrived, I ****ed to look around.)(v)
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pause
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in a natural way (Ex. (adv)
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naturally
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to tell people sth to show how good you are (Ex. My boss *****ed about his new computer.)(v)
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boast
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not trusting whether sth is really true or not (Ex. I feel ****** when people offer to give me sth for free)(adj)
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suspicious
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how much of sth, quanity(Ex. There is a large ***** of money on the table.)(n)
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amount
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to change from one thing into another (Ex. The caterpillar *******s in to a butterfly.)(v)
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transform
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a peice of solid mineral (Ex. There is a solid layer of **** underground.)(n)
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rock
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a high steep or vertical surface of rock, in mountains or on a coast(n)
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cliff
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to run quickly (Ex. The mouse ******s across the table while we were eating.)(v)
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sprint
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to give out to people (Ex. The teacher *******s the test papers to the class)(v)
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distribute
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a small amount of something big (Ex. We always eat a ***** of cake before we buy)(n)
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sample
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to use more than you need (Ex. Don't ***** paper in school. Help the trees!)(v)
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waste
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an amount (Ex. I ordered a large ******* of books from the bookshop.)(n)
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quantity
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what's inside of sth (Ex. The book cover looked great but its ****** was boring)(n)
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content
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to make sth tighter (Ex.Please ****** your helmet before you ride the motorcycle.)(v)
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tighten
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the edge of something (Ex. The *** of this pencil is very sharp).(n)
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tip
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a set of clothes that match (usually a short jacket, pants or skirt (n)
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suit
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how much value sth has, how much money it costs (Ex. It is ***** listening to the teacher).(prep)
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worth
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to care about, give trouble to (Ex. My test is easy, I'm not ******ed about it.)(v)
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bother
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to choose sth (Ex. I usually only ***** the best apples to buy for my mom.)(v)
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select
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to share or understand another persons feelings (Ex. Sara felt ****** for the poor people in her country)(n)
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sympathy
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to think about sth carefully, (Ex. I *******ed what the teacher's question before I replied.)(v)
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consider
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food that isn't eaten after a meal (Ex. We always give our ****-****s to our dog.)(n)
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left over
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a small wrapping or parcel (Ex. How many ******s of gum did you eat this morning?)(n)
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packet
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to think very carefully about something, consider sth deeply (Ex. We are ****** thinking about going to Tokyo next year.)(adv)
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seriously
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quite, fairly, pretty, *****, kind of (Ex. He can run ***** fast.)(adv)
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rather
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showing caution, being careful about doing something (Ex. The student wrote his test *******.)(adv)
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cautiously
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to make someone feel hurt because of sth you say/do - He is *****ed because you said a rude word.(v)
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insult
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you need to do sth, expected to do sth(Ex. In school it is ******* to be quiet in class.)(adj)
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necessary
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really happy (Ex. We were all ****** to go to the beach on Sunday.)
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thrilled
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make you feel a little disgusted or insulted (Ex. The terrible clown *** *** my good mood.)(ph.v)
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put out
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to take or try to take sth quickly (Ex. The little boy *****ed the candy bar out of my hand.)(v)
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snatch
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to cheer up after feeling sad(Ex. I ****ed up after my mom gave me an ice-cream.)(ph.V)
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perk up
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to tell about sth (Ex. The maid *******ed to the manager about the mice in the boy's room.)(v)
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report
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how something is at any one time (Ex. This car is in a bad *******. or My ****** isn't good.)(n)
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condition
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the natural behavior of animals, not learned (Ex. Breathing, eating, drinking or all ******s.)(n)
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instinct
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although it's unexpected, surprisingly, (Ex.My mom said I don't eat potatoes but ******* I do.)(adv)
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actually
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art that is made from stone, metal or wood (Ex. I love all the marble ******s in the city park.)(n)
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statue
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to completely fall down (Ex. The table *******d when the big man sat on it.)(v)
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collapse
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truthful, someone who doesn't steal, lie or cheat (Ex. The boy doesn't lie. He is so ******.)(adj)
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honest
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to breathe in smoke from a cigar or cigarette (Ex. People can't ***** in restaurants anymore.)(v)
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smoke
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to show how you feel by crying (Ex. happy or sad)(Ex. I ****ed because I was so happy.)(v)
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weep
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strange, unusual (Ex. Look at that ***-shaped rock over there!)(adj)
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odd
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every (one) year (Ex. Every year our company has our ****** dinner.)(adj)
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annual
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to make something unable to move (Ex. We need to ******d ourselves when the wind is very fast.)(v)
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steady
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how you look, to appear (Ex. Inside, the mouse was a boy, yet it's ******** was of a mouse)(adj)
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appearance
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talking about recent times, the latest things (Ex. Every ***** home has a TV and a computer).(adj)
|
modern
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part of a house that comes out from the wall(Ex. My room has a ***** with a lovely view.)(n)
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balcony
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sth you buy that you think is cheaper than normal (Ex. That TV was really cheap. What a ******).(n)
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bargain
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a measure word used for stairs (Ex. I ran up 5 ******s of stairs to get to Mandy's apartment.)(n)
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flight
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in a straight line above you, below you, to your left etc..(The witch was ******* opposite me.)(adv)
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directly
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toilet, bathroom, WC (Ex. Hurry up! I need to go to the ******.)(n)
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lavatory
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the place where you hang up your clothes (Ex. I have so many dresses in my ********.)(n)
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wardrobe
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the part of the bed that you sleep on (Ex. I love to sleep on my new soft *******.)(n)
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mattress
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any kind of fabric, used to make clothes (Ex. This ***** feels very soft.)(n)
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cloth
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to repair/make stitches with a needle and thread (Ex. My mom always ***s my holely socks for me.)(v)
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sew
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to move something with out letting it go (Ex. I ****ged the rock across the beach.)(v)
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drag
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careless, always falling down or knocking things over (Ex. The ***** boy bumped into the vase.)(adj)
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clumsy
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to make clothing by joining two long needles together with wool. (Ex. My mom ****ted me gloves.)(v)
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knit
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not sure about doing sth, often pausing (Ex. The ******** girl gave a speech to 100 people.)(adj)
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hesitant
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exactly the same, not different (Ex. Hey look at those ******* twins.)(adj)
|
identical
|
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to be amazed by sth (Ex. The basketball player was 2.5m tall. I *****ed at how tall he was.)(v)
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marvel
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huge, massive, extremely large (EX. Look at that huge statue. It's ******)(adj)
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immense
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to prefer to do one thing than another (Ex. I'd ****** eat chocolate than ice cream.)(adv)
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rather
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a plan, what someone wants to do (Ex. My ******* is to ask that pretty girl out for dinner.)(n)
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intention
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to stop (Ex. Everyone must **** at the traffic lights.)(v)
|
halt
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not public, only available to some people (Ex. This is not a public school. It is a ***** one.)(adj)
|
private
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belonging only to you, not for other people to see or share (Ex. These are my ***** things.)(adj)
|
personal
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eye glasses (Ex. The old man put on his ******** to read the newspaper.)(n)
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spectacles
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material made from animal skin (Ex. I love my new ******* bag. It is very comfortable to wear.)(n)
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leather
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not fortunate, unlucky (Ex. Bad things always happen to her. She is very ********.)(adj)
|
unfortunate
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to hurt, feel pain (Ex. He *****ed for weeks with bad headaches.)(v)
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suffer
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at this time, now, current (Ex. We don't have any thing to sell at ******.)(adj)
|
present
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to make sth different, change (Ex. I *****ed the car to look like a plane.)(v)
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alter
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to turn sth so that it joins sth else (Ex. I *****d the lid on the jar tightly.)(v)
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screw
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to cook sth in an oven/sth cooked in an oven (Ex. Mom *****ed the pie in the oven for thirty minutes.)(v/adj)
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roast
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sth that helps us find the answer to a problem (Ex. There were no ****s to help solve this mystery.)(n)
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clue
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to let sth go free (Ex. I *******ed the bird from the cage)(v)
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release
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how you act - good or bad (Ex.If I ****** well, my mom will let me play video games.)(v)
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behave
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something used to decorate sth else (Ex. At Christmas, we put ********s all around the room.)(n)
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decorations
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a piece of cloth/paper used to keep your hands clean(Ex. Restaurants always have *****s.)(n)
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napkin
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to ask for sth to be made for you (Ex. The new clothes I *****ed online arrived after 10 days.)(v)
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order
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difficult to chew, hard to break (Ex. I don't like meat that is ***** to eat.)(adj)
|
tough
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the place where sth is (Ex. The ****** of my car is next to the bank.)(n)
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position
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the top of something, usually screws on top of sth (Ex. The jam jar has a red ***.)(n)
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lid
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the way something moves or faces (Ex. North, East, South and West are all ********s.)(n)
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direction
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a lazy, messy, untidy person (Ex. You never do your homework. You are such a ****.)(n)
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slob
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when blood comes out of your body (Ex. When I cut my leg, I was *****ing for a long time.)(v)
|
bleed
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sth fashionable before but not today (Ex. My dads looks so ***-****** in that yellow shirt.)(adj)
|
old-fashioned
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a strong kind of metal made from iron (Ex. Iron always rusts in the rain, but ***** does not.)(n)
|
steel
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to walk quietly so other people don't hear you, sneak (Ex. The thief *****ed around the house.)(v)
|
creep (crept)
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dangerous, not safe to do (Ex. That mountain road is not safe. It is ***** to drive on it.)(adj)
|
risky
|
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you put these on the wall around your home to make the room look more interesting. (Ex. My family always hang ********** around the house during Chinese New Year.) (n)
|
decorations
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Everything you can see from one place (Ex. I have a lovely **** from my balcony.)(n)
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view
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when many people come into a small place (Ex. All the people ***** into the night market.)(v)
|
crowd
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too many people in one place (Ex. The bus was too ******* to find a seat.)(adj)
|
crowded
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the food and drink a person usually has (Ex. The rather fat man wanted to go on a ****.)(n)
|
diet
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the same clothing worn by everyone (Ex. At my school, all the students wear *******s).(n)
|
uniform
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all the bags you take to somewhere (Ex. You can not carry heavy ******* on airplanes.)(n)
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luggage
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to do or finish something that was very difficult (Ex. After working all day, I ******ed a lot.)(v)
|
accomplish
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to say yes when someone wants to give you something (Ex. Will you ****** this girl as your wife.)(v)
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accept
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to move with no one direction (Ex. The lonely student ******ed through the park at night.)(v)
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wander
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someone whose job is to make things from wood (Ex. The ******* made this large table from wood.)(n)
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carpenter
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someone whose job is to care for animals, animal doctor (Ex. The *** helped cure my sick cat.)(n)
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vet
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something that helps you climb up (Ex. I use a ****** to climb onto the roof of my house.)(n)
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ladder
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sth that returns to its shape after stretched (Ex. The *****s make my mattress comfortable.)(n)
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spring
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how heavy something is (Ex. I weight 75kg, so my ****** is 75kgs.)(n)
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weight
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this gives power to everything we use (Ex. My CD player always need ******* to work.)(n)
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electricity
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calm, quiet (Ex. After being in a noisy office all day, I now felt at *****.) (n)
|
peace
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to make a circle around sth (Ex. The king was *******ed by all his servants at the castle feast.)(v)
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surround
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all the particular pieces of information (Ex. Please tell me all the ****** about the murder.)(n)
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details
|
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used in a conversation to talk about sth different (Ex. ** *** ***, did you hear about the ___.)(ph)
|
by the way
|
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not patient (Ex. Small children are often ******* when they want to do sth.)(adj)
|
impatient
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sb whose job is to do magic tricks (Ex. Everyone loved the ******s magic at the party.)(n)
|
magician
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a job you need to do (Ex. The teacher wrote all the student's ****s on the whiteboard.)(n)
|
task
|
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no including, other than (Ex. We all went on the field trip ****** Sarah who was sick.)(v)
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except
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to copy, do the same as (Ex. Parrots are good at ******ing people's voices.)(v)
|
imitate
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someone (cook/maid) whose job is to help you in your home (Ex. We have two *******s in our home.)(n)
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servant
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to die because you can't swim (Ex. Three people died when they jumped in the river and ******ed.)(v
|
drown
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to be the last one (Ex. After eating most pieces of the pizza, there was only one ******ing.)(v)
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remain
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to copy the actions of someone (Ex. The parrot often ******s the man's voice.) (v)
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imitate
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not including this one (Ex. Everyone likes icecream ***** Betty who likes cake.) (prep)
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except
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a group/company that helps people who need it(Ex. Oxfam is a ***** who helps children in Africa)(n)
|
charity
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a large strong building where a king may live (Ex. The king lived safely in his *****.) (n)
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castle
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a part or a piece of something, usually used for bread (Ex. Can I have a ***** of bread, please?)(n)
|
slice
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happening slowly over a long time (Ex. The boy ******* grew from being short to very tall.)(adv)
|
gradually
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to move outwards, to stretch (Ex. A smile ***** slowly accross her face.)(v)
|
spread
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for example (Ex. I've eaten many fruit, *** ********, apples, oranges and bananas.)(ph)
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forinstance
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to clean, dry by rubbing (Ex. My mom ****ed the table after dinner.)(v)
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wipe
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lately, not long ago (Ex. I only ******** came to Taiwan. I ******** ordered food.) (ph)
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recently
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for sure, without doubt or question (Ex. Those students are indeed from Europe.)(adv)
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indeed
|
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bothered or worried about sth (Ex. My mom is ********* about me going to Taipei on my own.)(v)
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concern
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Those sand ****** are really huge.(n.)
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sand dunes
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I like to eat ******, though it’s expensive to buy.(n.)
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Abalone
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The men came ****** from the boat.(adv.)
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ashore
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There are no trees on the island, only ******.(n.)
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bush
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I use my ****** to go sea fishing.(n.)
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canoe
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The Grand ****** is the biggest in the world.(n.)
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canyon
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The hungry bear lived in the ******.(n.)
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cave
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Those ****** are very steep, be careful when you go near the edge.(n.)
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cliff
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****** is so pretty and many fish live there, too.(n.)
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coral
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The small ****** with its white sandy beach made a beautiful picture.(n.)
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cove
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There were many boats in the ******.(n.)
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harbor
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I lay hidden in the ******.(n.)
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hollow
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Otters like to eat fish that live around ******.(n.)
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kelp
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It is many ******s from the island to Taiwan.(n.)
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league
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Don’t stand on that ******, it’s dangerous.(n.)
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ledge
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The river was so ******, we could jump across it.(adj)
|
narrow
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Kending has a famous ******.(n.)
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lighthouse
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My girlfriend loves ******.(n.)
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pearls
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There are many ****** in the river and on the beach.(n.)
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pebbles
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I ****** the stone to look shiny.(v.)
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polish
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The ****** is deep and long.(n.)
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ravine
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There are many *****s around Green Island.(n.)
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reef
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I don’t like to travel by boat on a ****** sea.(adj.)
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rough (Sea)
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While I was swimming, a large ****** of fish swam around me.(n.)
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school
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I like to eat ******.(n.)
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seaweed
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I came ashore on the ******.(n.)
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shore
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I like to travel by boat on a ****** sea.(adj.)
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smooth (sea)
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Don’t go to the beach when the ****** comes in. Go when it goes out.(n.)
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tide
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The mountain ****** wasn’t easy to walk on.(n.)
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trail
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Surfers like to surf on huge ****s.(n.)
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wave
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The river was too ****** for us to jump across.(adj.)
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wide
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I cannot sleep at night because the *******s are too noisy.(n.)
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cricket
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The ******s ate all the farmer’s crops.(n.)
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grasshopper
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There are always many ******s at the seaside.(n.)
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gull
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I think ******s look really cute.(n.)
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otter
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The plant’s ***** were very deep.(n.)
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roots
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There are many ******s on the beach.(n.)
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shell
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People like to wear ******s to look pretty.(n.)
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beads
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The dog ***ies its bone in the ground.(n.)
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bury
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There were many dead ******es on the roadside.(n.)
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carcass
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The pirates had a ****** full of gold.(n.)
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chest
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The village ****** met once a month.(n.)
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council
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On a ****** day, the iceberg melted.(n.)
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fateful
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The ****** man played with the alligator.(n.)
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foolish
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The ****** protects my home.(v/n)
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guard
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After the hunters came home, they placed the ****** outside.(n.)
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pelts
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The naughty boy was ******ed for saying a bad word in class.(v.)
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punish
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I don’t like rain ******s.(v.)
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shower
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I ****ed the ball into the hole.(v.)
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toss
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The ****** took the canoe out to fish.(n.)
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tribe
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There are only a few people living in the ******.(n.)
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village
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We used our ****** to hunt for food and protect our village.(n.)
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weapons
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When I’m hunting, I always ****** myself from animals.(v.)
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conceal
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The short boy said he was tall. I ****** he is telling the truth.(v.)
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doubt
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The supermarket has many ****** to sell.(n.)
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goods
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We don’t want to fight you. We wish to ******.(v.)
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parley
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The bird ****** me across the field.(v.)
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persued
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We always make a good ****** when we sell pearls to other people.(n/v)
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profit
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I ****** go skiing. I often write homework.(adv.)
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seldom
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The ship had large white ****.(n.)
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sails
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The **** of the ship was slippery after the rain.(n.)
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deck
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We ***ed the small boat from the ship to the shore.(v.)
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row
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I ******d my canoe around the island.(v.)
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paddle
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My dad always gives me ****** when I don’t know how to do sth.(n.)
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advice
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In the morning, my ****** always wakes me up at 6am.(n.)
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alarm
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I don’t like to be at home ******.(adj.)
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alone
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My girlfriend always likes to wear ******s every day.(n.)
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ancestors
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When I wear a large gold ring on my arm, this is a *******.(n.)
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bracelets
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I had two _______s on my journey.
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companion
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The poor girl couldn’t swim, so she *****ed.(v.)
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drown
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If I win the lottery, I will have good ******.(n.)
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fortune
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_______ is something not many people like to experience.
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loneliness
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When I’m at home alone, I feel ******.(n.)
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lonely
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Before I go on vacation, I need to **** everything I need.(v.)
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pack
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I ***** after I exercise.(n/v)
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sweat
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Ahh! Today I have really bad ***** ache, so I can’t swallow.(n.)
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throat
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That girl is always looking at herself in the mirror. She is so ****.(adj.)
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vain
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I *** to pass that exam even if I have to work every hour of every day.(n.)
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vow
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I use a **** to hit the bear.(n.)
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club
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The ****** of the spear head, helps me to put it on the spear handle.(n.)
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collar
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I hold the ****** of the knife.(n.)
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handle
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*****s are dangerous weapons that are good for hunting.(n.)
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spear
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After the fire had burned, I cleaned away the *****.(n.)
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ashes
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The fire hadn’t finished burning yet, so I let the ****** cool down.(n.)
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embers
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I need a lot of different_______ to build a hut. (n)
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equipment
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The ****** around the field stops the cows escaping.(n.)
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fence
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A long time ago, people used to eat ****** for breakfast AND dinner.(n.)
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gruel
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If I live on an island, I will probably stay in a ***.(n.)
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hut
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(all the things you need to do sth) The ******s I need for building a hut are wood, leaves, pitch, stones.(n.)
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material
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I use the **** to make a fishing pole.(n.)
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pole
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Anything that protects you from the weather (or danger) is a ******.(n.)
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shelter
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It’s raining. Let’s ****** under this tree.(v.)
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shelter
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I keep all my books on ****** on my wall.(n.)
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shelves
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There are many cooking ****** in the kitchen.(n.)
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utensils
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There was nobody on the island, so it was ******.(adj.)
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deserted
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I had to turn on my car lights because of the ***.(n.)
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fog
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The mussels on the Island of the Blue Dolphins were *********.(adj.)
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plentiful
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There were many rock ****s down by the rocky shore.(n.)
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pool
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The slim ******* went out from the beach into the sea.(n.)
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sandspit
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There are not many birds on the deserted island. They are all ******.(adj.)
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scarce
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People live near ******s, so they can drink fresh water (not stale).(n.)
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spring
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If you don’t change water, then it becomes old and *****.(adj.)
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stale
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The ****** in the mountains was long and deep.(n.)
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valley
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The fierce, wild dogs ****ed loudly all night, so I couldn’t sleep.(v.)
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bark
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My cat is tame, but that lion is ******. (adj.)
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fierce
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The mountain lion came out of it’s **** to look at me!(n.)
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lair
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Many people think ****** with garlic are delicious, including me!(n.)
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mussels
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The **** of dogs roamed Taichung looking for food.(n.)
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pack
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The ****** flew to its nest with a fish in it’s large beak (mouth).(n.)
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pelican
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Pigs use their *****s to find food in the grass.(n.)
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snouts
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Male seals have long ****s which they use to fight with. (n.)
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tusks
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We anchored the boat using an ******.(n/v)
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anchor
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The _______ _______ always fight for the female cow seals each spring.
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bull (seal)
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I can never work with all that ****** from next door.(n.)
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clamor
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The female _______ seal had four babies.(n.)
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cow (seal)
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Before I eat an egg, I have to ***** the egg first.(n/v)
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crack
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Sarah used ****** to move her small canoe forwards. (n.)
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paddle
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(any thick, sticky material used to seal something and stop water getting inside.) We use ***** to help make a ship waterproof. (n.)
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pitch
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The ship’s deck is made from many *****s.(n.)
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planks
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Wow, look at those massive whale ****.(n.)
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ribs
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The ship ******(past tense) under the water.(v.)
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sink
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When the wave hits, be careful not to be hit by the *****.(n.)
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spray
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The white **** on that last wave was huge!(n.)
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surf
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We can see **** in the early morning.(n.)
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dawn
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We can see ***** in the early evening.(n.)
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dusk
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Today, the weather is ****. It’s a good day for sailing.(n.)
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fair
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Today, the weather is ****. Let’s go hiking.(n.)
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mild
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The morning **** hung in the air like an unwanted curtain. (n.)
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mist
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Our guide walked ***** of us on the trail to show us the way.(adv.)
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ahead
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You can _______ your knowledge by reading more books.(v)
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broadened'
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The road was ****** around the hill.(adj.)
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curved
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We have many special ******s during Chinese New Year.(n.)
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custom
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The ******* from Taichung to Taipei is 250kms.(n.)
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distance
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Team A and Team B’s score is ******. You both have 10 points.(adj.)
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equal
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I could only make out the ****** of a man in the darkness.(n.)
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figure
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My mom ******s me from watching TV before I wrote my homework. (PT: forbade)(v.)
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forbid (forbade)
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Use all your ingredients in this ****** to make the cake.(n.)
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mixture
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I use a ****** to sew my clothes.(n.)
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needle
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My dad hates me ******ing with my brother.(v.)
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quarrel
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The losing army ******ed to the other side of the island.(v.)
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retreat
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We made a ****** boat out of several planks of wood, but it broke after only one day.
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rough
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My mom often ***ed my clothes for me when I was little, but now I have to do it.
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sew
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****s are good weapons to use against dangerous animals.(n/v)
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whip
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I ****** what the weather’s like tomorrow?(v.)
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wonder
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After the dog bit me, I had a large ****** in my leg.(n.)
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wound
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That will suit us fine
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Convenient for someone to do.
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Whet his appetite
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Make someone feel hungry
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Get down to business
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To begin seriously doing what you need to do
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A stroke of genius
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An idea only a genius could have
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The stage is set
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Everything is ready
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The proof is in the pudding
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You can only find true answer by first experiencing it for yourself.
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Catch sight of someone
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See someone
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Thank heavens for that
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Phew! Nothing bad happened.
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It matters not
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It doesn´
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Hoping to heaven
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hoping a lot (that heaven will help you)
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Far too good to us
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You are far too kind to us
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Hang on!
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Wait a minute
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A cold sweat
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A scary feeling
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What on earth!
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What thing on Earth are you talking about
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Thank goodness for that
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Phew! Nothing bad happened.
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gather (myself) together
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Calm myself down, make myself feel normal
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__V__ing like mad
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Doing something very quickly
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Keep on their toes
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Always ready for action
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Kindly state your business
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Please say what you want
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What the devil do you mean?
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Please say what you are talking about
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For heaven’
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s sake!
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Get out of here!
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Go away now
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This is the life
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I feel so relaxed and having so much fun.
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Good gracious me!
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You said this when something surprises you.
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How on earth__?
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How can we do sth (impossible)
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Greased lightning
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Super fast
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By golly!
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What a surprise (sth is).
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Give you a clue
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Give me a hint/an idea how to solve the problem
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You are up to something
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You are planning something bad (plotting)
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No wind left in his sails
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He doesn’
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What's the fuss all about
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What is causing all the trouble here
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Pay through the nose
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Pay too much money for something
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Laughing their heads off
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Laughing so hard, their heads actually fall off
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Waiting in the wings
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Waiting for something to happen
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You've got a nerve!
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I'm surprised you can do sth so dangerous (or bad)
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To you hearts content
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As long as you want
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Something is child's play
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Something is very easy to do
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There's life in the old dog
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Still able to do sth even though old
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Don't let anything stand in your way
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Don't let anything stop you from doing sth.
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Stopped dead in her tracks
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Stopped walking suddenly
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We've got to deal with sth
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We need to do sth important
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You can say that again
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I agree with what you say
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being wounded, sth you have after you're hurt (Ex. I couldn't walk on my ****** leg.)(adj)
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injured
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a very large rock on its own (Ex. There are always many ******s in mountains and by rivers, too.)(n)
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boulder
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a name for a group of certain animals (Ex. We say a **** of cows, but not one of lions.)(n)
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herd
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any surface that isn't flat can be called this (Ex.5-45 degree surface can be called a *****.)(n)
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slope
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a line made on your skin after a deep wound becomes better is a ****. (n)
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scar
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to increase in size over time (Ex. After the bee stung me, my arm *****ed a lot.)(v)
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swell
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to point at sth carefully because you want to hit it. (Ex. I ***ed my spear at the wild dog.)(v)
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aim
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a large kind of bowl used to store liquids in (or wash them) (Ex. I wash my pots in the *****.)(n)
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basin
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the time that is in-between (Ex. I'll cook dinner and ** *** ******* you tidy your bedroom.)(adv)
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in the meantime
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shape of an animals feet after it has walked somewhere (I followed the dog's ***** to its lair.)(n)
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tracks
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the way you walk because of an injured/hurt leg (Ex. I **** because I hurt my leg.)(v)
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limp
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has poison in it (Ex. Don't go near snakes because many are ********.)(adj)
|
poisonous
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to fix or repair sth that is broken (Ex. My dad helped me **** my broken chair.)(v)
|
mend
|
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not dead (Ex. Though they're *****, some animals play dead to stop stronger ones eating them.)(adj)
|
alive
|
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a stick, small dead tree branches (Ex. There were many dead ****s on the forest floor.)(n)
|
twig
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to move sth across the ground by pulling it (not picking it up)(Ex. I ****ed the heavy sofa.)(v)
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drag
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to be moved only by wind or water (not by your own power)
|
drift
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the mouth of a bird (Ex. The bird picked up the twig in its ****.)
|
beak
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something you remember from before(Ex.My earliest ****** is when I was 5. My mom gave me a doll.)(n)
|
memory
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a group of the same kind of birds or animals (Ex. The ***** of geese flew south for the winter.)(n)
|
flock
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a small hill, a raised pile (Ex. That ***** used to be a pile of leaves a long time ago.)(n)
|
mound
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helpful, good for you (Ex. When we climbed the mountain the weather was *******.)
|
favorable
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unable to do one's arms or legs (Ex. The unfortunate girl was ****** after her car accident.)(adj)
|
crippled
|
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having spots (Ex. The ****** leopard is famous for its spots.)(adj)
|
spotted
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to attach of fix things together (Ex. I ******ed my belt.)(v)
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fasten
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to make something want you (Ex. I ****d the fish using a juicy worm on my fishing hook.)(v)
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lure
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