1 | boat | There is a small boat on the lake. |
2 | breakfast | I ate eggs for breakfast. |
3 | camera | I brought my camera on my vacation. |
4 | adult | My mom and dad are adults. |
5 | age | She died at the age of 80. |
6 | bounce | Owen bounced the ball on the ground. |
7 | deviate | Very few deviate much from the average. |
8 | arrive | They arrived at school at 7 a.m. |
9 | August | Is your birthday in August? |
10 | agree | The students agree they have too much homework. |
11 | alcohol | A person should not drive a car after he or she has been drinking alcohol. |
12 | capital | The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. |
13 | catch | Did you catch the ball during the baseball game? |
14 | duck | People feed ducks at the lake. |
15 | enjoy | The woman enjoys riding her bicycle. |
16 | invite | I will invite my friends to my birthday party. |
17 | love | I love my family very much. |
18 | month | January is the first month of the year. |
19 | travel | They will travel to Argentina this summer. |
20 | typical | My typical breakfast is toast and eggs. |
21 | visit | She wants to visit her grandmother. |
22 | weather | Today’s weather is rainy and cloudy. |
23 | week | What are you doing next week? |
24 | wine | The store carried both red and white wine. |
25 | adventure | Riding in the rough water was an adventure. |
26 | approach | The boy approached his school. |
27 | carefully | The baby carefully climbed down the stairs. |
28 | chemical | The scientist mixed the chemicals. |
29 | create | She created an igloo from blocks of snow. |
30 | evil | They felt a strange, evil presence as they got closer to the house. |
31 | experiment | The student did an experiment in science class. |
32 | kill | I killed the fly. |
33 | laboratory | My mother works in a laboratory. |
34 | laugh | The sound of her laugh filled the room. |
35 | loud | The man’s voice was so loud that we all could hear him. |
36 | nervous | The boy became nervous when he heard the news. |
37 | noise | The crying baby made a loud noise. |
38 | project | His afternoon work project was to paint the room green. |
39 | scare | My uncle was scared by what he saw in the room. |
40 | secret | The two boys were sharing a secret. |
41 | shout | My boss shouted at me because I was late for work. |
42 | smell | The two friends smelled the flower. |
43 | terrible | The way he treated his classmate was terrible. |
44 | worse | Business was worse this month than last month. |
45 | alien | The alien came in peace. |
46 | among | There was a red apple among the green ones. |
47 | chart | We used a chart to see how we had improved. |
48 | cloud | The sky was filled with white clouds. |
49 | describe | They described their tree as colorful, with gold ribbon and a star. |
50 | ever | Going skiing last winter was the most fun I’ve ever had. |
51 | fail | Since he failed to get the job, he was sad. |
52 | grade | I managed to get good grades on my report card. |
53 | instead | He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream. |
54 | library | The library at school is full of books. |
55 | photograph | I took this photograph with my cell phone. |
56 | planet | Saturn is the planet with the ring around it. |
57 | report | Karen had trouble writing her report. |
58 | several | He had to read several books for class. |
59 | shape | Even with your eyes closed you can feel the shape of it. |
60 | solve | All the students could easily solve the math problem. |
61 | suddenly | I was surprised when my friends suddenly shouted, “Happy birthday!” |
62 | suppose | I suppose I should go home now. |
63 | understand | Henry could not understand the message. |
64 | view | Michael likes to view himself in the mirror. |
65 | appropriate | It’s appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office. |
66 | avoid | Avoid the broken bottle on the floor. |
67 | behave | She always behaves well when her father is around. |
68 | calm | A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm. |
69 | concern | I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper. |
70 | content | The baby looked very content sitting on the floor. |
71 | expect | I expect the bus to be here very soon. |
72 | frequently | We meet frequently, either at the beginning or end of the week. |
73 | habit | Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you. |
74 | instruct | My teacher instructs us in several subjects. |
75 | issue | The men spoke about issues that were important to the people. |
76 | none | He spent all his money. There is none left. |
77 | patient | I had to be patient and wait until 5 o’clock to leave. |
78 | positive | She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college. |
79 | punish | To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner. |
80 | represent | My lawyer will represent me in court. |
81 | shake | When people shake hands, it usually means they agree. |
82 | spread | I like to spread butter on my toast. |
83 | stroll | My dog and I strolled through the park today. |
84 | village | There are only a few houses in my village. |
85 | active | It is important to be active and not sit around all the time. |
86 | bad | She is unhappy because she had a bad day. |
87 | balance | A good balance between work and fun helps keep you healthy. |
88 | bike | He rides his bike to school every day. |
89 | choose | I have to choose between taking art classes and sports lessons. |
90 | doctor | You should go to the doctor when you are sick. |
91 | during | Did you sleep during the movie? |
92 | football | Football is a popular sport in the United States. |
93 | fun | We had a fun time at the birthday party. |
94 | game | Let’s play a board game tonight. |
95 | heart | My heart beats fast when I am nervous. |
96 | golf | People play golf in nice weather. |
97 | increase | I will increase my score if I study for the test. |
98 | life | My grandfather had a long life. |
99 | kilometer | A marathon is 42.2 kilometers. |
100 | often | He often goes to bed early during the week. |
101 | plenty | We have plenty of fruit, so help yourself. |
102 | weight | I gained weight because I ate a lot of pizza. |
103 | apart | They moved apart and then came back together. |
104 | attribute | He isn’t very clever, but he does have some other positive attributes. |
105 | bilingual | Since you already know English, after learning French you’ll be bilingual. |
106 | completely | I was completely wrong. |
107 | dash | Helen dashed up the stairs so she wouldn’t be late for her appointment. |
108 | disgust | He felt disgust toward his date because she had such terrible eating habits. |
109 | fashionable | It is very fashionable to wear a hat. |
110 | foreign | He has travelled widely in foreign countries. |
111 | gulf | There has been a gulf between James and Tony since their parents died. |
112 | mirror | He used the mirror to shine light in their eyes. |
113 | natural | We need to take care of the natural world. |
114 | nowadays | Nowadays, not so many people smoke. |
115 | participant | There were thousands of participants in this year’s marathon. |
116 | ritual | Ken was very interested to learn about the religious rituals of the natives. |
117 | spoken | We cannot take back what has been spoken. |
118 | sport | She loves watching sport on TV. |
119 | surprised | He didn’t appear at all surprised when he read the article. |
120 | tense | I felt very tense waiting to hear the result of the vote. |
121 | totally | I am totally against that. |
122 | vague | I asked him about his mother’s health, but he was very vague about it. |
123 | allow | Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show. |
124 | announce | He announced to everyone his new idea for the company. |
125 | beside | The two brothers stood beside each other. |
126 | challenge | It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain. |
127 | claim | He claimed to know why the country’s laws were weak. |
128 | condition | The patient’s condition was very good. |
129 | contribute | We decided to contribute money to the new hospital. |
130 | difference | The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers. |
131 | divide | We divided the pizza. |
132 | expert | The wizard was an expert at magic. |
133 | famous | The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous. |
134 | force | He used all his force to try and open the door. |
135 | harm | A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful. |
136 | lay | Don’t lay your socks on the floor. |
137 | peace | A white dove is a symbol of peace. |
138 | prince | The prince and the princess were married. |
139 | protect | Firemen protect us from fires. |
140 | sense | I could sense that he was watching me. |
141 | sudden | He felt a sudden pain in his chest. |
142 | therefore | He is fat. Therefore, he should go on a diet. |
143 | accept | I accepted the girl’s very nice gift. |
144 | arrange | Please arrange the words in order from A to Z. |
145 | attend | My sister and I attend the same school. |
146 | chase | I was chased by a dog. |
147 | contrast | The contrast between my parents is very noticeable. |
148 | encourage | My football coach will encourage us when we are losing. |
149 | familiar | The two friends were very familiar with each other. |
150 | grab | I grabbed a pear from the tree. |
151 | hang | I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall. |
152 | huge | At work, my father drives a huge truck. |
153 | necessary | A passport is necessary if you travel to other countries. |
154 | pattern | My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people’s. |
155 | propose | My grandmother proposed that we have our picture taken with Santa. |
156 | purpose | The purpose of exercising is to get into shape. |
157 | release | She released the bird from her hands. |
158 | require | We require teachers to have a university degree. |
159 | satisfied | I am very satisfied with your work. |
160 | single | I have a single key in my hand. |
161 | tear | It is easy to tear paper. |
162 | theory | We talked about Einstein’s theory of relativity in class. |
163 | animal | My favorite animal is the panda. |
164 | bus | My father takes the bus to work. |
165 | cat | This cat is playing with a ball. |
166 | command | Joe gave the students a command to stand up. |
167 | depend | My grandfather depends on a cane when he walks. |
168 | dog | This woman’s best friend is her dog. |
169 | door | Can you close the door, please? |
170 | friend | Brian’s friend is very sad. |
171 | hear | Michelle cannot hear what you are saying. |
172 | help | Jane can help Nathan climb up the rock. |
173 | horse | I went to a farm and saw a horse. |
174 | hospital | The doctor talks to a patient at the hospital. |
175 | leg | She hurt her leg. |
176 | medical | Tyler is a medical student studying to become a doctor. |
177 | open | Amy likes to open the window to let fresh air in. |
178 | pull | The children pull the rope. |
179 | rabbit | Look at the rabbit in the park. |
180 | school | The students study at school. |
181 | see | Steven does not want to see the scary picture. |
182 | service | This coffee shop has excellent service. |
183 | benefit | Being able to fly is a benefit to birds. |
184 | certain | I am certain that zebras have stripes. |
185 | chance | I had a chance to see the Coliseum in Rome last summer. |
186 | effect | The medicine had a good effect on the boy. |
187 | essential | It is essential to have oxygen when you scuba dive. |
188 | far | It’s far from the east coast to the west coast of America. |
189 | focus | My mom always helps me to focus on my school work. |
190 | function | The function of a flashlight is to help you see in the dark. |
191 | grass | The grass looked so soft and green. |
192 | guard | The police officer will guard us from any harm. |
193 | image | The image of her eye was very clear. |
194 | immediate | An immediate response came from the pizza place. |
195 | primary | His primary thoughts are about money. |
196 | proud | She is proud of the picture she drew of her house. |
197 | remain | My sister had to remain home since she was sick. |
198 | rest | I rested on the couch after work. |
199 | separate | New York and Los Angeles are in two separate parts of America. |
200 | site | We found the perfect site for our picnic. |
201 | tail | Our dog wags its tail when it’s happy. |
202 | trouble | I have trouble working with my boss. |
203 | advertise | The woman started a new company and needed to advertise her products. |
204 | aware | The student became aware that the teacher was watching him. |
205 | battery | My brother needs a battery for his clock. |
206 | black | Our street is black at night because there are no street lights. |
207 | city | Tokyo is a very big city in Japan. |
208 | clean | I clean our kitchen every Saturday. |
209 | country | France is a country in Europe. |
210 | develop | This practice will help you develop your math skills. |
211 | electric | Some car companies make electric cars. |
212 | eventually | He will eventually move to London to find a new job. |
213 | fact | A fact about South America is that it is a continent. |
214 | glass | Windows are made of glass. |
215 | history | History was my favorite subject in school. |
216 | nature | On the weekends, I love to walk in nature among the trees. |
217 | never | They never eat meat because they are vegetarians. |
218 | people | How many people live in China? |
219 | plastic | Many drinks are sold in plastic bottles. |
220 | problem | My problem is that I lost my dog. |
221 | street | What is the name of the street you live on? |
222 | think | I think summer is the best season. |
223 | alone | The boy wanted to be alone to think. |
224 | apartment | She has a nice apartment in the city. |
225 | article | Did you read the article in the newspaper about the soccer game? |
226 | artist | He went to Paris to become an artist. |
227 | attitude | John has a bad attitude. He’s always angry. |
228 | beauty | I heard my mother was a great beauty when she was young. |
229 | compare | If you compare cats and dogs, you’ll see that they’re both good pets. |
230 | judge | The boy was going to judge how his mother’s turkey tasted. |
231 | magazine | She likes to read fashion magazines. |
232 | material | Brick is a good material for building houses. |
233 | meal | Breakfast is my favorite meal because I enjoy cereal. |
234 | method | One method to remember things is to tie a string around your finger. |
235 | neighbor | I like my neighbor because he’s very friendly. |
236 | professional | If you want to be a pilot, you must have professional training. |
237 | profit | I made a small profit from selling my old clothes. |
238 | quality | The quality of his car is very good. |
239 | space | I don’t have much space for things in my small house. |
240 | stair | You can take the stairs to the second floor. |
241 | symbol | This symbol tells us that we cannot smoke in this area. |
242 | thin | The man was thin because he didn’t eat much. |
243 | accounting | He works for an accounting firm. |
244 | appeal | Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school. |
245 | assume | I assume you are both familiar with this plan. |
246 | borrow | Can I borrow a pencil to use today? I’ll give it back to you tomorrow. |
247 | client | She has many clients who enjoy coming to her salon. |
248 | downtown | The downtown area is filled with many tall buildings. |
249 | dull | The movie was very dull. I fell asleep watching it. |
250 | embarrass | He was embarrassed when he couldn’t remember her name. |
251 | fare | Since he is a senior, my grandfather pays a low fare for the bus. |
252 | former | The hotel, a former castle, was built over 200 years ago. |
253 | found | The Pilgrims founded one of the first colonies in the United States. |
254 | invest | I invested money in a new building that should bring me a profit. |
255 | loan | I got a loan from the bank. |
256 | practical | Learning English is practical; you can use it in many places. |
257 | quarter | He paid a quarter for the candy. |
258 | salary | He got a new job with a better salary. |
259 | scholarship | I got a scholarship to help me pay for university. |
260 | temporary | This car is only temporary; I’ll get a new one soon. |
261 | treasure | They became very rich when they found the buried treasure. |
262 | urge | He urged them to believe his story. |
263 | coach | My coach gets very excited during games. |
264 | control | To control the TV, just push the buttons. |
265 | description | I gave a description of the man with the gun and hat to the police. |
266 | direct | The green path is a direct route to my house. |
267 | exam | I did some practice questions for the math exam on the board. |
268 | example | Cola is an example of a soft drink. |
269 | limit | My mother put a limit on how much I could use the phone. |
270 | local | The local market in my neighborhood sells all the food we need. |
271 | magical | The fireworks made the night sky look so magical. |
272 | mail | I get a lot of mail because I have friends all over the world. |
273 | novel | He wrote a great novel about ancient China. |
274 | outline | Before I wrote my essay, I made an outline. |
275 | poet | William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets. |
276 | print | Make sure that you print your name clearly. |
277 | scene | A movie is made up of many short pieces or scenes. |
278 | sheet | I only needed a single sheet of paper to do my homework. |
279 | silly | I made a silly mistake of dropping mom’s vase. |
280 | store | I picked up a few things at the grocery store. |
281 | suffer | Her headache made her suffer all day. |
282 | technology | He loves technology such as laptop computers. |
283 | across | He walked across the board to the other side. |
284 | breathe | We need strong healthy lungs to help us breathe well. |
285 | characteristic | One characteristic of tigers is their black stripes. |
286 | consume | Jack consumed a whole plate of spaghetti. |
287 | excite | I heard about the school dance on Friday. This excited me. |
288 | extremely | I was extremely worried about him. |
289 | fear | I have a great fear of skateboarding. |
290 | fortunate | I was fortunate to get a seat. |
291 | happen | I happened to meet some new friends at school today. |
292 | length | The length of the floor is three meters. |
293 | mistake | My boss always yells at me when I make a mistake. |
294 | observe | Brian observed the sun rising over the mountains. |
295 | opportunity | I had an opportunity to take pictures in the jungle. |
296 | prize | I won a prize for getting the best grade on my science test. |
297 | race | Paul is a fast runner, so he easily won the race. |
298 | realize | After I left my house, I realized that I left the light on. |
299 | respond | When the teacher asked the question, we all responded. |
300 | risk | I took a risk and climbed the snowy mountain. |
301 | wonder | The young mother wondered if she’d have a boy or a girl. |
302 | yet | We can’t go out yet; we’re still eating. |
303 | art | My sister likes to look at the art in the museum. |
304 | book | The man smiles as he reads his favorite book. |
305 | clothes | I bought warm clothes for the cold winter. |
306 | community | The community got together to plant trees. |
307 | December | The last day of the year is December 31st. |
308 | dinner | I had a hamburger for dinner. |
309 | end | They are happy because the teacher wanted to end the class early. |
310 | exchange | The men exchange business cards. |
311 | family | There are four people in my family. |
312 | from | Chris studies from 10 o’clock to noon every morning. |
313 | green | I don’t like green apples. |
314 | home | The family likes to stay at home on the weekends. |
315 | January | My birthday is in January. |
316 | red | Jack is wearing a red shirt. |
317 | seven | I have seven colored pencils on my desk. |
318 | start | Catherine has to start work at 8 o’clock in the morning. |
319 | together | Let’s work together to finish the project. |
320 | university | My dream is to go to a good university. |
321 | wear | The man has to wear a suit to work. |
322 | year | You become one year older every birthday. |
323 | appreciate | I can appreciate the lovely scenery. |
324 | available | There were many seats available in the room. |
325 | beat | I managed to beat everyone in the race. |
326 | bright | The bright light from the explosion hurt my eyes. |
327 | celebrate | We all celebrated when we heard the great news. |
328 | decide | He tried to decide which one to eat first. |
329 | disappear | The top of the building is disappearing in the clouds. |
330 | else | I wanted a bike for my birthday, but I got something else. |
331 | fair | He sold me his car for a fair price. |
332 | flow | The water flowed over the rocks and into the lake. |
333 | forward | When he saw his mother, the baby crawled forward to her. |
334 | hill | The sun was rising above the green hills. |
335 | level | Please check the level of the temperature. |
336 | lone | A lone man walked along the street. |
337 | puddle | When the ice melted, it formed a puddle. |
338 | response | He asked if I was sad. My response was “No.” |
339 | season | Fall is a warm season, while winter is very cold. |
340 | solution | There are many problems. We need solutions! |
341 | waste | Turn off the water so you don’t waste it. |
342 | whether | I could not decide whether to go left or right. |
343 | always | They always brush their teeth in the morning. |
344 | ask | Please ask questions if you do not understand. |
345 | banana | Did you eat a banana for breakfast? |
346 | bread | You need two pieces of bread to make a sandwich. |
347 | cake | What a beautiful birthday cake! |
348 | carrot | I put a carrot in my salad. |
349 | chicken | Chicken is his favorite kind of meat. |
350 | chocolate | I made a chocolate cake for my mom’s party. |
351 | contain | I have to find something to contain these apples. |
352 | delicious | I loved the delicious fried chicken I ate for dinner! |
353 | diet | His diet mostly consists of fruits and vegetables. |
354 | eat | You should eat breakfast every day. |
355 | food | Pasta is a famous food in Italy. |
356 | fruit | Apples, pears, and oranges are types of fruit. |
357 | great | It was a great, exciting game! |
358 | health | People who want good health should not smoke. |
359 | recipe | Do you use a recipe when you make that sauce? |
360 | restaurant | Let’s eat at the Indian restaurant. |
361 | special | The cupcake was special because it had blue frosting. |
362 | water | Drink eight cups of water every day. |
363 | alive | My grandparents are still alive even though they are over 90. |
364 | bone | I brought home a nice bone for my dog. |
365 | bother | No one bothered to wash the dishes today. |
366 | captain | The captain sailed his ship to Australia. |
367 | conclusion | At the conclusion of the race, the spectators cheered for the winner. |
368 | doubt | I have doubt that the story is true. |
369 | explore | He wants to explore the world and see new things. |
370 | glad | I am glad you came to my party. |
371 | however | She is a great cook. However, she never had professional lessons. |
372 | injustice | Putting an innocent person in jail is an act of injustice. |
373 | international | The United Nations is a powerful international organization. |
374 | lawyer | The lawyer left the courthouse after the judge made her decision. |
375 | mention | The doctors mentioned the problems that the patient was having. |
376 | old | My mother is seventy years old now. |
377 | policy | He told us that his policy was to put customers first. |
378 | social | People should come together and fix the world’s social problems. |
379 | speech | She gave a speech to the class. |
380 | staff | My dad has a staff of four people to help him at the office. |
381 | toward | Santa walked toward my house with a bag of gifts. |
382 | wood | I put the pieces of wood in a pile. |
383 | achieve | I was happy that I could achieve my goal. |
384 | advise | My mother often advises people about their money. |
385 | already | It is already time for the movie to start. Let’s go in. |
386 | basic | I learned some basic English skills in school today. |
387 | bit | I ate a bit of chocolate before I went to bed. |
388 | consider | Pete didn’t like his job. He considered getting a new one. |
389 | destroy | The glass was destroyed. |
390 | entertain | The clown entertained the kids at the party. |
391 | extra | The squirrel had extra nuts for the winter. |
392 | goal | Her goal was to become a doctor. |
393 | lie | Whenever Pinocchio lied to his father, his nose grew. |
394 | meat | This piece of meat I’m eating tastes very good. |
395 | opinion | Meg told me her opinion of my story. She said it was not funny. |
396 | real | Some people don’t believe in aliens from space, but I think they’re real. |
397 | reflect | Her face was reflected in the smooth glass. |
398 | regard | The boy regarded the girl as a good friend. |
399 | serve | He served us our drinks quickly. |
400 | vegetable | Carrots are my favorite vegetable. |
401 | war | Many young men died in the war. |
402 | worth | Our house is worth a lot of money. |
403 | appear | She appeared to be sad. She was crying. |
404 | base | The base of the table has three legs. |
405 | brain | You must use your brain to solve the problem. |
406 | career | He was in the hospitality business for most of his career. |
407 | clerk | The clerk added up her bill for the groceries. |
408 | effort | He always puts a lot of effort into his studies. |
409 | enter | Two guards greeted me as I entered the front door. |
410 | excellent | I got an excellent score on my school test. |
411 | hero | To children, the man in the blue and red costume was a real hero. |
412 | hurry | I hurried home on my bike. |
413 | inform | I called and informed her about my idea. |
414 | later | She missed the train, so she’ll arrive a little later than expected. |
415 | leave | He packed his bag and was ready to leave for home. |
416 | locate | I could not locate my keys in the house. |
417 | nurse | A nurse helped me get better. |
418 | operation | The operation on my arm was a success. |
419 | pain | His head was full of pain. |
420 | refuse | The dog refused to play with the cat. |
421 | though | Though he was overweight, he liked to be active. |
422 | various | She owned shoes of various styles. |
423 | actual | This is the actual sword that the king owned, not a fake one. |
424 | amaze | The news in the paper amazed Jack. |
425 | charge | The charge for the shirts was $15. |
426 | comfort | I wanted to comfort my friend after I heard the bad news. |
427 | contact | I contacted Sue about my party. |
428 | customer | The customer put a few items in a bag. |
429 | deliver | The man delivered Chinese food to my house. |
430 | earn | He earns his living as a chef in a great restaurant. |
431 | gate | We want to put up a wooden gate around our house. |
432 | include | Does this meal include a soft drink? |
433 | manage | I had to manage the meeting myself. |
434 | mystery | The path on the map was a complete mystery to me. |
435 | occur | When did the thunderstorm occur? |
436 | opposite | The opposite of black is white. |
437 | plate | I put my plate down so I could put some food on it. |
438 | receive | I received a present on my birthday. |
439 | reward | He was given a reward for his excellent performance. |
440 | set | Please set the dice down on the table. |
441 | steal | The men tried to steal money from the bank. |
442 | thief | A thief broke into our home and took my mother’s jewelry. |
443 | advance | He advanced across the bridge slowly. |
444 | athlete | Some athletes can play many sports very well. |
445 | average | I’m not rich or poor; I’m average. |
446 | behavior | Their behavior was good this semester. They didn’t cause trouble. |
447 | behind | The little girl was hiding behind a tree. |
448 | course | I took a P.E. course in school this year. |
449 | lower | The chart shows how his production has lowered over the year. |
450 | match | The two shoes matched. They looked the same. |
451 | member | Julie is the newest member of our team. |
452 | mental | I made a mental picture of the room. |
453 | passenger | One passenger was standing near the subway train. |
454 | personality | John has a bad personality. |
455 | poem | William Shakespeare wrote many poems. |
456 | pole | The flag was hanging from the flag pole. |
457 | remove | I removed the nail from the board. |
458 | safety | For his own safety, he was placed in a car seat. |
459 | shoot | The hunter raised his gun to shoot at the target. |
460 | sound | The alarm clock sounded and woke us all up. |
461 | swim | I love to swim in the ocean. |
462 | web | Mom cleaned the spider webs out of the garage. |
463 | block | I saw a block of ice on the floor. |
464 | bury | My father was buried in his hometown when he died. |
465 | cheer | The crowd all cheered when the home team won. |
466 | complex | A jigsaw puzzle can be complex because it has so many pieces. |
467 | critic | The wine critic tasted the wine so he could give his opinion. |
468 | direction | Go in this direction for 10 minutes, and you will get to the river. |
469 | event | Finishing high school was a major event in his life. |
470 | exercise | You should exercise every day. |
471 | friendship | Michael and Lisa have a very strong friendship with each other. |
472 | guide | We followed a guide at the park. |
473 | lack | His only problem is a lack of money. |
474 | perform | He will perform a song for the class. |
475 | pressure | They put pressure on him to change his mind. |
476 | probably | You will probably get a good grade if you study for the test. |
477 | public | I went to the public park to play with my friends. |
478 | smart | Mary is a smart student. |
479 | strike | She struck the other girl in the face. |
480 | support | Everyone at work supports the new plan. |
481 | term | I often use the term “oops” when I make a mistake. |
482 | unite | If we unite, we can finish our project faster. |
483 | associate | Most people associate birthday parties with having fun. |
484 | environment | Keeping our environment clean is important to our health. |
485 | factory | We have only one factory in our town. |
486 | feature | The cell phone has many features. |
487 | instance | I have never experienced an instance of hate. Have you? |
488 | involve | The whole family was involved in playing the game. |
489 | medicine | The doctor gave me medicine for my cold. |
490 | mix | The green mix we made in science class spilled onto the table. |
491 | organize | Make a list to help you organize the things you need. |
492 | period | In one period in Europe, there were many knights. |
493 | populate | Billions of people populate the Earth. |
494 | produce | This tree produces apples every year. |
495 | range | I saw a range of cars to choose from. |
496 | recognize | I recognized an old friend from many years ago. |
497 | regular | Our regular lunch time is around noon. |
498 | sign | The sign indicated that today would be a bad day. |
499 | tip | The tip of his pen was very sharp. |
500 | tradition | Marriage is a tradition all over the world. |
501 | trash | Please take out the trash; it smells bad. |
502 | wide | The door was as wide as my arms. |
503 | advice | I don’t know how to study for my exams. Can you give me some advice? |
504 | along | Walk along this tunnel for ten minutes, and you’ll see a door on the left. |
505 | attention | His work got the attention of two of his co-workers. |
506 | attract | The magnet attracted the metal. |
507 | climb | The girls climbed to the top of the mountain. |
508 | drop | A small amount of water dropped from the bottle. |
509 | final | In the final part of the film, the man and the woman got married. |
510 | further | The escalator is further than I thought. |
511 | imply | The man implied that he wanted the job, but he didn’t say so. |
512 | maintain | The balls maintain constant movement. |
513 | neither | Neither the path on the left nor the path on the right will lead us home. |
514 | otherwise | It’s good to stay active; otherwise, you’ll gain weight. |
515 | physical | Biking is good for your physical health. |
516 | prove | My teacher proved the answer on the board. |
517 | react | James reacted badly to the news. |
518 | ride | I will ride a roller coaster for the first time today. |
519 | situated | The whiteboard is situated between the two men. |
520 | society | Society expects people to be good and honest. |
521 | standard | This older model TV is below our store’s standards. |
522 | suggest | He suggested that we go to see his boss. |
523 | actually | My dad looks a little mean, but actually he’s very kind. |
524 | bite | The boy took a big bite of his hamburger. |
525 | coast | I stayed on the southern coast of Australia. |
526 | deal | I made a deal with the other company to give us some money. |
527 | desert | Not many plants grow in the desert. |
528 | effective | Swimming is an effective way to stay healthy. |
529 | examine | The doctor examined my eyes today. |
530 | FALSE | If you think the answer is false, press the red button. |
531 | figure out | I couldn’t figure out what he wanted me to do. |
532 | gift | Dave received many gifts for Christmas. |
533 | hunger | After playing all day long, he was filled with hunger. |
534 | imagine | Sally imagined herself winning lots of money. |
535 | journey | I went on a journey across the country with my parents. |
536 | puzzle | The question was a puzzle to him. |
537 | quite | I think typing on a keyboard is quite easy. |
538 | rather | I would rather have the red one than the blue one. |
539 | specific | Please choose a specific place on the map. |
540 | spider | Some adults have a fear of little creatures such as spiders. |
541 | tour | I took a tour of Asia and Europe. |
542 | trip | Ken took a trip to the city yesterday. |
543 | band | My brother is in a rock band. |
544 | barely | I barely had enough money to pay for my bus ticket. |
545 | boring | I think the Internet is boring. |
546 | cancel | She canceled the rest of her plans because of the rain. |
547 | driveway | The long driveway led us to their new house. |
548 | garbage | The boy cleaned up the garbage around his house. |
549 | instrument | My favorite musical instrument is the piano. |
550 | list | My mom makes a list of groceries to buy. |
551 | magic | The magician used magic to pull a rabbit out of his hat. |
552 | message | I left a message for you in the envelope. |
553 | notice | Did you notice the view? |
554 | own | My grandfather owns that house. |
555 | predict | She predicted that I would get married next year. |
556 | professor | Mike’s science professor knows a lot about physics. |
557 | rush | Nancy rushed to finish her homework. |
558 | schedule | What is your class schedule for today? |
559 | share | Jimmy shared his apple with me. |
560 | stage | A large screen was on the stage. |
561 | storm | Did that storm wake you up last night? |
562 | within | Within the box, there was a pizza. |
563 | burden | Children who do not behave are a burden to their parents. |
564 | compromise | We both compromised about the game we decided to play. |
565 | craft | She crafted the bookcase out of solid pine wood and then painted it. |
566 | dive | I like sky-diving from an airplane. |
567 | fragile | The fragile glassware was carefully packed into boxes. |
568 | half | The machine can divide the book in half. |
569 | innocence | Everyone who met her found her innocence to be charming. |
570 | lead | I will lead you to the right place. |
571 | meeting | We have lots of meetings at our school to plan what to do. |
572 | merge | The storm clouds merged into one large menacing cloud that filled the sky. |
573 | moderate | It takes a moderate amount of patience to be around small children all day. |
574 | overwhelm | The amount of homework her teacher assigned has overwhelmed her. |
575 | payment | I made the last payment on my car yesterday. Now I am really the owner. |
576 | perception | Since he couldn’t see, his perception of life was much different than mine. |
577 | settle | We settled the argument by looking up the answer on the web. |
578 | shiver | I got shivers on my way home because it was so cold. |
579 | sociable | Many of my good friends are sociable, but I am shy. |
580 | speed | Speeding is the cause of most car accidents. |
581 | talkative | My aunt is very talkative whenever she is on the phone. |
582 | usual | It was just the usual people who came. |
583 | above | He straightened the sign that was above the crowd. |
584 | ahead | The blue car drove on ahead of us. |
585 | amount | Can I use my card to pay for the entire amount? |
586 | belief | A preacher or priest should have a strong belief in God. |
587 | center | The center of a dart board is the most important spot. |
588 | common | It is common for snow to fall in the winter. |
589 | cost | These designer shoes cost more than the regular ones. |
590 | demonstrate | She demonstrated her plan to her co-workers. |
591 | different | Each of my sisters has a different hair style. |
592 | evidence | He used the pictures as evidence that UFOs are real. |
593 | honesty | A courtroom should be a place of honesty. |
594 | idiom | The idiom “when pigs fly” means that something will never happen. |
595 | independent | She chose to live an independent life in the country. |
596 | inside | The inside of the box was empty. |
597 | jail | He was sent to jail for taking other people’s cars. |
598 | master | My brother is a master of taekwondo. |
599 | memory | The memory of my first time in the city will always be the best. |
600 | pocket | She always had her hands in her pockets. |
601 | proper | It is not proper to throw your garbage on the road. |
602 | sale | Everything for sale here is the same price. |
603 | because | We need to study because we have a test tomorrow. |
604 | east | My window looks to the east, so I can watch the sunrise every morning. |
605 | expensive | My friend drives an expensive sports car. |
606 | flower | She gave pink flowers to her grandmother. |
607 | garden | The garden is very bright and colorful in the spring. |
608 | holiday | Monday was a holiday, so there was no school or work. |
609 | many | There are many people on the street. |
610 | million | Almost 19 million people live in Delhi, India. |
611 | mountain | Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. |
612 | place | A library is a place where people can read books. |
613 | popular | These people are listening to a popular man speak. |
614 | ski | The man likes to ski and goes every weekend. |
615 | such | I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before. |
616 | total | The total cost of the items she bought was $52. |
617 | tower | This is a very famous tower in Italy. |
618 | town | I come from a small town, and everyone there knows each other. |
619 | train | The train is very fast, so we can get home in one hour. |
620 | walk | The children walk to school in the morning. |
621 | watch | My friend came over to watch a movie with me. |
622 | world | What are the names of the five oceans of the world? |
623 | anxious | She was anxious about not making her appointment on time. |
624 | awful | Her performance last night was awful. |
625 | consist | Today’s choices for lunch consisted of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs. |
626 | desire | My sister desires a big house and lots of money. |
627 | eager | The man was eager to talk about the good news. |
628 | household | Our household is made up of my father, my mother, and me. |
629 | intent | Her intent is to visit Italy next summer. |
630 | landscape | The landscape of the country is very green. |
631 | lift | The man tried to lift the box. |
632 | load | The man loaded the boxes into a truck. |
633 | lung | Having strong lungs is necessary for a healthy life. |
634 | motion | The police officer made a motion with his hand. |
635 | pace | I ran the race at a slower pace than my friend. |
636 | polite | The boy was very polite; he behaved very thoughtfully. |
637 | possess | My uncle possesses three sheep, a chicken, a cow, and a dog. |
638 | rapidly | The train moved rapidly on the tracks. |
639 | remark | The teacher remarked on how quickly the students were learning. |
640 | seek | If I have a problem, I seek my sister’s advice. |
641 | shine | The candles are shining in the dark room. |
642 | spill | I spilled the coffee on the table. |
643 | arrow | The arrow flew through the air and hit the target. |
644 | battle | The battle lasted for many days. |
645 | bow | He went hunting with a bow and arrow. |
646 | brave | The brave firefighter saved the girl from the burning building. |
647 | chief | The chief led the people through the mountains. |
648 | disadvantage | Mike had a disadvantage in the race since he hurt his knee. |
649 | enemy | The enemy prepared to attack the kingdom. |
650 | entrance | The gate was locked, so Bill had to find a different entrance. |
651 | hardly | I hardly saw the concert since I had to leave early. |
652 | intend | I intend to finish college in three years. |
653 | laughter | Susan’s joke made her classmates burst into laughter. |
654 | log | The fire was too small, so we added another log to it. |
655 | military | I joined the military after I finished high school. |
656 | obey | My little sister did not obey my mother. Now, she is in trouble. |
657 | secure | I was able to secure a good grade on my test after weeks of studying. |
658 | steady | The problem was hard, but she remained steady and solved it. |
659 | trust | I trust my friends; they don’t tell my secrets to other people. |
660 | twist | She twisted the spaghetti around her fork. |
661 | unless | Unless you clean your room, you cannot play with your friends. |
662 | weapon | Swords have been used as weapons for thousands of years. |
663 | chest | The water in the lake was as high as my chest. |
664 | confidence | I have confidence that I did well on the test. |
665 | consequence | As a consequence of missing my bus, I had to find another way to work. |
666 | disaster | When the car crashed, it was a disaster. |
667 | disturb | The loud noise disturbed me while I was working. |
668 | estimate | The boy estimated that he was one meter tall. |
669 | honor | Each year we honor those who died fighting for their country. |
670 | impress | He was able to impress the girls with his new dance. |
671 | narrow | The bridge is too narrow for a car to drive across it. |
672 | pale | The girl’s skin was very pale. |
673 | rough | The rough ground hurt my feet. |
674 | satisfy | It will satisfy my teacher if I finish all my homework. |
675 | scream | The girl saw a spider and screamed. |
676 | sensitive | My teeth are sensitive to cold things. |
677 | shade | It was hot outside, so the boy sat in the shade of a tree. |
678 | strength | Eating good food builds up your strength. |
679 | supplement | He supplements his diet with fresh fruits. |
680 | terror | I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me. |
681 | threat | Due to the dark clouds, there was a threat of a bad storm. |
682 | victim | I was a victim of a robbery. |
683 | ancestor | My ancestors came from Germany. |
684 | angle | The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle. |
685 | boot | He wore boots so that his feet wouldn’t get wet. |
686 | border | The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles. |
687 | congratulate | Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done. |
688 | frame | I have to get a frame for my friend’s picture. |
689 | heaven | When I die, I hope that I go to heaven. |
690 | incredible | I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation. |
691 | legend | There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen. |
692 | praise | The coach praised the athletes after a good practice. |
693 | proceed | My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing. |
694 | pure | The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections. |
695 | relative | My relatives came by to see the new baby. |
696 | senior | Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef. |
697 | silent | Since no one was home, the house was silent. |
698 | sink | The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean. |
699 | superior | I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors. |
700 | surround | We surrounded the suspect on all four sides. |
701 | thick | The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see through it. |
702 | wrap | I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it. |
703 | also | I like blue, and I also like yellow. |
704 | automatically | The man automatically smiled when he thought about his friend. |
705 | busy | Everyone is busy at the office today. |
706 | can | Sad news can make her cry. |
707 | clear | I need to clear my desk because it is too messy. |
708 | close | The man wanted to close the door tightly. |
709 | discuss | James began to discuss his report with his teacher. |
710 | feel | The girl must feel happy because it is her birthday today. |
711 | listen | Lisa wanted to listen carefully to her friend. |
712 | meet | Ken’s mother wanted to meet his teacher today. |
713 | music | The boy makes music by playing a guitar. |
714 | normal | It is normal to wear school uniforms in private schools. |
715 | quiet | The man told the children to be quiet. |
716 | relax | Nicole likes to relax by reading books. |
717 | sleep | The child goes to sleep in her bedroom at night. |
718 | stress | Dan has a lot of stress at work. |
719 | study | The woman needed a quiet place to study for a big test. |
720 | talk | They went someplace to talk to each other. |
721 | work | They need to work together to finish an important project. |
722 | write | I need to write a story for my homework. |
723 | basis | My grandfather gets his hearing checked on a yearly basis. |
724 | biology | We learned about the human heart in biology class. |
725 | cage | We put the parrots in their cage at night. |
726 | colleague | My colleague helped me finish the job. |
727 | colony | The USA was at one time a colony of Great Britain. |
728 | debate | The husband and wife debated which TV to buy. |
729 | depart | The plane departed for Italy at 3:00 this afternoon. |
730 | depress | The bad news from work depressed the man. |
731 | factual | John learns about history from factual books. |
732 | fascinate | The kitten was fascinated by the ball of yarn. |
733 | mission | The woman’s mission was to help sick people. |
734 | nevertheless | He is usually friendly. Nevertheless, he wasn’t friendly this afternoon. |
735 | occupation | My father’s occupation is a dentist. |
736 | overseas | John often goes overseas for vacations. |
737 | persuade | The children persuaded their parents to buy them gifts. |
738 | route | I saw many new houses along the route to the city. |
739 | ruins | I visited some interesting ruins in Greece. |
740 | scholar | The scholar knew much about art history. |
741 | significant | I read many significant novels as a literature major in university. |
742 | volcano | When the volcano erupted, smoke and heat filled the air. |
743 | broad | The river is very long and broad. |
744 | bush | My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house. |
745 | capable | The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight. |
746 | cheat | They cheated on the test by sharing answers. |
747 | concentrate | I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud. |
748 | conclude | I saw crumbs on my dog’s face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie. |
749 | confident | She was confident she could climb the mountain due to her training. |
750 | considerable | They paid a considerable amount of money for that car. |
751 | convey | That picture of a crying child conveys a feeling of sadness. |
752 | definite | There is a definite connection between hard work and success. |
753 | delight | He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work. |
754 | destination | The destination of this plane is Munich, Germany. |
755 | edge | He ran to the edge of the cliff. |
756 | instructions | Just follow the instructions and you will be OK. |
757 | path | We followed a path through the woods. |
758 | resort | I hope they don’t resort to violence to end the argument. |
759 | shadow | The man’s shadow was taller than he was. |
760 | succeed | He will continue to work on the robot until he succeeds. |
761 | suspect | I suspect that those kids stole the money. |
762 | valley | We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain. |
763 | against | They both leaned against the wall. |
764 | beach | The little girl built a sandcastle on the beach. |
765 | damage | The car was damaged in the accident. |
766 | discover | I discovered some new information in this book. |
767 | emotion | Anger is a common emotion that we all feel. |
768 | fix | My dad has many tools to help him fix broken things. |
769 | identify | I used the file to identify his name. |
770 | island | Japan is a group of islands. |
771 | ocean | The ocean can make powerful waves. |
772 | perhaps | Perhaps I will eat an apple for lunch. |
773 | pleasant | The character had a pleasant look on its face. |
774 | prevent | The handcuffs prevented me from moving my hands. |
775 | rock | I stacked rocks on top of one another. |
776 | save | I want to help save the world. |
777 | smile | The baby smiled at me. |
778 | step | Be careful where you step. |
779 | still | They are still waiting in line to get tickets. |
780 | taste | The taste of the fruit was sweet. |
781 | throw | The pitcher can throw the baseball very fast. |
782 | wave | The water was filled with large blue waves. |
783 | citizen | Carlos was born in Spain. He is a Spanish citizen. |
784 | council | The council met to discuss the new laws for the city. |
785 | declare | I declared my love for him. |
786 | enormous | My dog looks enormous next to yours. |
787 | extraordinary | The fireman who rescued the girl was extraordinary. |
788 | fog | I did not want to drive in the thick fog. |
789 | funeral | They had a funeral for the soldier who died during the war. |
790 | giant | The giant truck got in my way. |
791 | impression | Most people’s first impression of Dr. Giani is that he is mean. |
792 | intention | Do you have good intentions? |
793 | mad | Mother got mad when I didn’t listen to her. |
794 | ought | I ought to take my library books back. |
795 | resist | He resisted the treatment at the hospital. |
796 | reveal | I will reveal where I hid the candy bar. |
797 | rid | We rid our home of mice by using traps. |
798 | sword | They used to use swords in battles in ancient times. |
799 | tale | She told her two friends about the wild tale of her day. |
800 | trap | We trapped butterflies in a net. |
801 | trial | He went on trial for robbing the bank. |
802 | violent | The man was put into jail because he was violent. |
803 | admission | The admission ticket to the movie was $5. |
804 | astronomy | Harold loved looking at the stars, so he decided to study astronomy. |
805 | blame | My mom blamed me for something I didn’t do. |
806 | chemistry | In chemistry class, the professor taught us about chemical reactions. |
807 | despite | We still played the game despite the cold weather. |
808 | dinosaur | I like to see the dinosaur bones at the museum. |
809 | exhibit | My painting will be exhibited at the fair. |
810 | fame | He had fame and fortune, but he was not happy. |
811 | forecast | The forecast says that it will rain all week. |
812 | genius | Since she was a genius, she easily passed all of her school exams. |
813 | gentle | He is very gentle with the baby. |
814 | geography | I had to draw a map for geography class. |
815 | interfere | My little sister always interferes when I’m trying to study. |
816 | lightly | Draw lightly so you do not tear your paper. |
817 | principal | My school’s principal can be very strict with the rules. |
818 | row | James put all of his toy soldiers into neat rows. |
819 | shelf | I keep my clothes on a shelf in my closet. |
820 | spite | He snuck into his sister’s room and stole her bag out of spite. |
821 | super | My dad said I did a super job cleaning the house. |
822 | wet | Since my dog was wet, he tried to shake all the water off his body. |
823 | abuse | The mean man abused his dog when it barked too loudly. |
824 | afford | I’ve been saving my money so I can afford to buy a new bike. |
825 | bake | My sister is a good cook. She bakes delicious cakes. |
826 | bean | There are many different kinds of beans to eat. |
827 | candle | When the lights went out, we lit some candles. |
828 | convert | The man converted his messy field into a garden of flowers. |
829 | debt | I have not paid my gas bill. I owe a debt to the gas company. |
830 | decrease | Hiring more police officers has decreased crime in the city. |
831 | fault | It is my fault that the cat ran away. I left the door open. |
832 | fund | We all put money into our club’s fund. |
833 | generous | The generous man donated several new computers to our school. |
834 | ingredient | The main ingredients in cake are eggs, sugar, and flour. |
835 | insist | I insist that you try some of these cookies. |
836 | mess | Heather’s room was a complete mess. |
837 | metal | Steel is a common metal that is used to build buildings. |
838 | monitor | The teacher monitors the students when they take tests. |
839 | oppose | I want to be a police officer because I oppose crime. |
840 | passive | Marcie is so passive that she never solves her own problems. |
841 | quantity | I have a small quantity of milk in my glass. |
842 | sue | I sued the company after I slipped on a banana peel in their hallway. |
843 | adequate | This is adequate for my needs. |
844 | anxiety | When I have to climb to high places, I’m filled with anxiety. |
845 | army | The army protects all the people in the country. |
846 | billion | There are billions of stars in outer space. |
847 | carve | My father usually carves the turkey for Thanksgiving. |
848 | consult | I will consult my accountant to find a way to pay my bills. |
849 | emergency | There is a huge fire in my house! This is an emergency! |
850 | fortune | I have good fortune when I play cards. |
851 | guarantee | I guarantee that the sun will come up in the morning. |
852 | initial | The initial step when writing a paper is to find a good topic. |
853 | intense | The skunk made an intense odor that filled the air. |
854 | lend | My sister lost her pen, so I will lend her mine. |
855 | peak | There is snow on the peaks of those mountains. |
856 | potential | I’ve thought of some potential problems with your idea. |
857 | pride | I take pride in getting good grades. |
858 | proof | They used his fingerprint for proof that he committed the crime. |
859 | quit | I quit running because I got tired. |
860 | spin | The boy kept spinning until he fell down. |
861 | tiny | A baby’s hand is tiny. |
862 | tutor | My sister is bad at math. So my mother hired a tutor to help her. |
863 | apparent | Her happiness was apparent from the smile on her face. |
864 | blind | The blind man didn’t see the hole and almost fell in. |
865 | calculate | I calculated how much money I would need to buy the car. |
866 | chat | Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day. |
867 | commit | Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job. |
868 | compose | Tony composed his report using many sources of information. |
869 | dormitory | I will move into the dormitory at the beginning of the school year. |
870 | exhaust | John exhausted himself by swimming all day. |
871 | greenhouse | We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants. |
872 | ignore | I ignored the message he was making and kept studying. |
873 | obvious | It was obvious that he was tired. He kept falling asleep. |
874 | physics | In physics class, we used Newton’s Cradle to learn about energy. |
875 | portion | I only ate a small portion of the pizza. |
876 | remind | Nick’s dad reminded him to do his homework. |
877 | secretary | Rebecca asked her secretary to type a report. |
878 | severe | After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe pain. |
879 | talent | Maria has a talent for playing the piano. |
880 | thesis | She did not support her thesis very well. |
881 | uniform | All the members of our marching band wear matching uniforms. |
882 | vision | The eye doctor tested my vision. |
883 | absorb | He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor. |
884 | boss | My boss is a nice person. |
885 | charitable | I give money each year to a charitable foundation. |
886 | committee | The school’s committee agreed on a new dress code for students. |
887 | contract | The woman signed a contract when she bought the house. |
888 | crew | My father has a crew that helps him build houses. |
889 | devote | She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano. |
890 | dig | My dog digs in the yard so he can hide his bones. |
891 | dine | The young couple dined at their home. |
892 | donate | We donate money to charities every year. |
893 | double | I paid almost double the amount for that shirt. |
894 | flavor | The flavor of the ice cream was very good. |
895 | foundation | The foundation raised money to give scholarships to students. |
896 | generation | My grandparents are from a different generation than me. |
897 | handle | The pot is very hot, so pick it up by the handle. |
898 | layer | There was a layer of snow on the tops of the houses this morning. |
899 | mud | My brother played rugby in the mud. Now, he’s dirty. |
900 | smooth | The baby’s skin felt very smooth. |
901 | soil | The boy planted flowers in the soil and watered them every day. |
902 | unique | Her dog is unique. I’ve never seen one quite like it. |
903 | academy | There are many courses taught at the academy that I go to. |
904 | ancient | I want to see the ancient buildings in Rome. |
905 | board | The sign was made of a few wooden boards. |
906 | century | Our company is celebrating a century of business in London. |
907 | clue | The detective found some clues on the sidewalk. |
908 | concert | I enjoyed the concert last night. The band was very good. |
909 | county | He wanted to represent the citizens of his county. |
910 | dictionary | I use the dictionary to learn new words. |
911 | exist | Do you really think that unicorns ever existed? |
912 | flat | My parents bought a new flat-screen TV on the weekend. |
913 | gentleman | My grandfather is a kind and helpful gentleman. |
914 | hidden | The hidden camera recorded everything in the parking lot. |
915 | maybe | If I focus hard enough, maybe I can come up with the right answer. |
916 | officer | The soldiers followed the orders of the officer. |
917 | original | This is the original painting of the Mona Lisa. |
918 | pound | He pounded the nail with the hammer. |
919 | process | Making a cake is a long process. |
920 | publish | That company publishes daily newspapers. |
921 | theater | We went to the theater to see a play. |
922 | wealth | One of the most important things for some people is wealth. |
923 | aim | My aim is to become a helicopter pilot. |
924 | attach | I attached the socks to the clothesline to dry. |
925 | bet | How much will you bet that your horse will win? |
926 | carriage | We took a carriage ride in the park. |
927 | classic | The athlete made a classic mistake-he started running too soon. |
928 | commute | I usually commute to work on the train. |
929 | confirm | Winning the game confirmed that James was a good player. |
930 | criticize | He criticized his wife for spending too much money. |
931 | differ | I differ from my brother: he is short, while I am tall. |
932 | expense | She wrote down all the expenses for her trip. |
933 | formal | It was a formal dinner, so we wore our best clothes. |
934 | height | My height is 168 centimeters. |
935 | invent | My grandfather has invented some interesting things. |
936 | junior | When she started at the company, she was only a junior manager. |
937 | labor | Building the house took a lot of labor. |
938 | mechanic | We took the car to the mechanic to be fixed. |
939 | prime | Dirty air is a prime cause of illness. |
940 | shift | He shifted to the other side of the table to eat his breakfast. |
941 | signal | The coach blew his whistle as a signal to begin the game. |
942 | sincere | He sounded sincere when he apologized to me. |
943 | ability | His swimming abilities let him cross the entire lake. |
944 | agriculture | The farmer studied agriculture in college. |
945 | cartoon | Sometimes, people draw cartoons for the newspaper. |
946 | ceiling | He painted the ceiling with a special roller. |
947 | convince | She convinced me to buy the house. |
948 | curious | I opened up the clock because I was curious about how it worked. |
949 | delay | I was delayed at the airport for over two hours. |
950 | diary | I do not let anybody read my diary. |
951 | element | Tackling an opponent is Johnny’s favorite element of American football. |
952 | faith | The sick girl had faith in doctors. She knew they would make her better. |
953 | grain | The farmer planted two fields of grain this year. |
954 | greet | When my friend came over, I greeted him at the door. |
955 | investigate | The detective went to investigate the crime. |
956 | joy | I love baseball. I feel joy when I play. |
957 | label | The label on the back of your shirt will tell you what size it is. |
958 | monk | The monks knew a lot about religion. |
959 | odd | Her cat is odd. It walks on two feet. |
960 | pause | Since she was so hungry, she paused to make a snack. |
961 | priest | The priest taught us about God. |
962 | profession | He loved sailing, so he chose to work on ships as a profession. |
963 | ball | Seth bought a new soccer ball. |
964 | bottom | Sarah is so tall that her feet can touch the bottom of the swimming pool. |
965 | company | I want to work for a small software company. |
966 | drink | The woman likes to drink water after she exercises. |
967 | few | I have only a few coins. |
968 | line | This is the longest line I have ever seen. |
969 | pet | Tyler likes to spend time with his pet dog. |
970 | product | There’s no room for even one more product in Melissa’s bag. |
971 | responsible | Peter is responsible for leading his department. |
972 | sell | This man’s job is to sell houses. |
973 | snake | Be careful of the snake in the tree. |
974 | stand | Allan prefers to stand and work at his desk. |
975 | strange | They are wearing strange masks. |
976 | tea | Many people drink green tea because it has many health benefits. |
977 | test | His job is to test the electricity to make sure it works correctly. |
978 | tongue | The cat uses its tongue to drink water. |
979 | they | They are playing a fun game. |
980 | type | Tulips are a type of flower. |
981 | very | An elephant is a very big animal. |
982 | wait | She has to wait for the airplane to arrive. |
983 | accomplish | He accomplished his goal of running ten miles. |
984 | approve | Her co-workers approved her new plan. |
985 | approximate | My approximate height is two meters. |
986 | barrier | The Great Wall was a barrier between China and its enemies. |
987 | detect | The boy ran to the kitchen when he detected the smell of cookies. |
988 | duty | It is parents’ duty to take care of their children. |
989 | elementary | Children go to elementary school before high school. |
990 | failure | My cooking ended in failure because I burned the food. |
991 | gradual | Children learn to read at a gradual pace. They do not learn right away. |
992 | immigrant | My parents were immigrants. They came from Poland. |
993 | insert | He inserted an extra sentence into the story. |
994 | instant | A microwave oven cooks food in an instant. |
995 | poverty | Poverty is a problem in many countries around the world. |
996 | pretend | The boy liked to pretend he was a king. |
997 | rank | The man got to the rank of captain in the navy. |
998 | recognition | The hero got recognition for his brave deed. |
999 | refrigerate | Supermarkets refrigerate fruit to make it last long. |
1000 | rent | To live in this house, I have to pay rent at the start of each month. |
1001 | retire | My father is sixty-five years old. He is about to retire from work. |
1002 | statistic | The statistics showed that we did just as well this year as last year. |
1003 | accident | He damaged the car in an accident. |
1004 | astronaut | The astronaut was walking on the moon. |
1005 | awake | Sometimes, I lay awake in bed because I am not tired. |
1006 | courage | The man had the courage to touch the lion. |
1007 | float | The boy’s toy boat floated in the pool. |
1008 | grant | The teacher granted us a break after studying hard all day. |
1009 | gravity | There is no gravity in space. |
1010 | jewel | A diamond is one of the most expensive jewels in the world. |
1011 | miner | The miner was looking for gold. |
1012 | mineral | Rocks are made up of different kinds of minerals. |
1013 | participate | The students participated in the school play. |
1014 | permission | I have permission to drive my mom’s car. |
1015 | pour | I poured some milk into my sister’s cup. |
1016 | raw | The company dumped raw sewage into the river. |
1017 | satellite | The satellite was traveling around the Earth. |
1018 | scale | I was surprised by the scale of the buildings in the downtown area. |
1019 | skip | He skipped work to get more sleep. |
1020 | stretch | She stretched her body before exercising. |
1021 | telescope | With a telescope, you can see the moon and stars easily. |
1022 | underground | Subway trains travel underground. |
1023 | alarm | When the students heard the fire alarm, they left the building. |
1024 | arrest | The man was arrested for breaking the law. |
1025 | award | He got an award for having the best grades in class. |
1026 | breed | I like small dog breeds, such as terriers. |
1027 | bucket | I filled the bucket with water. |
1028 | contest | The girls had a contest to see who could jump higher. |
1029 | convict | He was convicted of the crime and sent to jail. |
1030 | festival | I heard the song at the music festival in London. |
1031 | garage | My car does not get dirty because I keep it in the garage. |
1032 | journalist | The journalist took notes for a story he was writing. |
1033 | pup | All the girl wanted for her birthday was a pup. |
1034 | qualify | He qualified to go to the final match by beating the opponent. |
1035 | repair | I repaired the flat tire on my car. |
1036 | resume | I put the newspaper down to eat breakfast. Then, I resumed reading. |
1037 | rob | A thief has robbed me of my passport. |
1038 | slip | The man slipped on the wet floor. |
1039 | somewhat | James was somewhat upset when he had to move heavy boxes. |
1040 | stable | The chair is stable. Its legs are strong. |
1041 | tissue | There was a box of tissue on the table. |
1042 | yard | The girls jumped rope in the yard. |
1043 | best | I got the best score on the math test. |
1044 | card | Adam used his library card to borrow a book. |
1045 | crowd | The crowd waved to the camera. |
1046 | day | There are two more days until the weekend. |
1047 | dish | My favorite dish at the restaurant is chicken curry. |
1048 | easy | Karen is happy because her English homework is easy. |
1049 | experience | Going to the concert was the best thing I’ve ever experienced. |
1050 | hotel | This family is staying at their favorite hotel. |
1051 | hour | The man waited for the train for over an hour. |
1052 | light | I will turn on the light so that you can see. |
1053 | market | I go to the market every weekend to buy vegetables. |
1054 | plan | It’s Sam’s turn to plan the company party. |
1055 | price | Julie is checking the price of a sweater. |
1056 | short | The days are short in the winter. |
1057 | shop | Tom decided to shop for groceries on his way home. |
1058 | station | This man is waiting at the train station. |
1059 | surprise | His parents decided to surprise him with a puppy. |
1060 | system | This device controls the building’s heating system. |
1061 | taxi | Gary drives a taxi, so he knows the roads very well. |
1062 | two | Two friends study together at the coffee shop. |
1063 | bath | After playing in the dirt, the boy took a bath. |
1064 | bend | Lee bent over and picked up the paper on the ground. |
1065 | chew | I always chew my food carefully before swallowing it. |
1066 | disabled | The disabled man used a wheelchair to move around. |
1067 | fantastic | The student did a fantastic job on his project and got an award. |
1068 | fiction | I enjoy reading works of fiction because they are very entertaining. |
1069 | flag | Our country has a beautiful flag. |
1070 | inspect | The mechanic inspected our car to see if it had any problems. |
1071 | journal | Mi-young was busy working on an article for an art journal. |
1072 | liquid | Water is the most important liquid for life. |
1073 | marvel | We marveled at her excellent piano playing. |
1074 | overcome | She overcame her shyness and spoke in front of the class. |
1075 | recall | She was trying to recall what she had told her friend. |
1076 | regret | I regret that I was mean to my sister. |
1077 | soul | Some people believe that the soul lives after the body dies. |
1078 | sufficient | After eating a sufficient amount of food, I left the table. |
1079 | surgery | I needed surgery to repair my leg after the accident. |
1080 | tough | The man passed his driving test even though it was very tough. |
1081 | tube | The pile of tubes was going to be put in the ground. |
1082 | value | Your love for me has greater value than gold. |
1083 | atom | A molecule consists of a combination of two or more atoms. |
1084 | beautiful | There was a beautiful sunset. |
1085 | breadth | The breadth of the northern wall of the house is twenty meters. |
1086 | comet | Comets take many decades to complete an orbit around a star. |
1087 | cover | The Earth was covered with clouds. |
1088 | despair | After we lost the big account, our salespeople were filled with despair. |
1089 | form | They formed a new government. |
1090 | fragment | After the light broke, there were fragments of glass to clean up. |
1091 | galaxy | Our solar system is located in the outer area of our galaxy. |
1092 | gloom | In the gloom of the morning, it was difficult to see the boat on the lake. |
1093 | large | I was frightened by a large bird. |
1094 | moon | The moon looks beautiful tonight. |
1095 | radiate | The heat from the fireplace radiated throughout the room. |
1096 | roam | All day, the cows roamed around the field eating grass. |
1097 | solitary | The only thing in the room was a solitary chair. |
1098 | spectrum | You can see the entire spectrum in a rainbow. |
1099 | sphere | The balloons were inflated into a variety of colorful spheres. |
1100 | star | The stars come out at night. |
1101 | status | She had achieved the status of being the smartest girl in the class. |
1102 | ugly | It was an ugly sight. |
1103 | accuse | She accused her brother of breaking her computer. |
1104 | adjust | He adjusted the old guitar to make it sound better. |
1105 | amuse | The singer was very good. She amused the crowd. |
1106 | coral | The diver admired the beautiful coral under the water. |
1107 | cotton | I like to wear clothes made from cotton in the summer. |
1108 | crash | There was a loud noise when the car crashed into the tree. |
1109 | deck | A ship will store many supplies below its deck. |
1110 | engage | Dad was engaged in sawing a piece of wood in half. |
1111 | firm | He sleeps better on a firm bed. |
1112 | fuel | Wood is the fuel that burns to make heat in this fire. |
1113 | grand | The grand mountain rose high into the sky. |
1114 | hurricane | The wind from the hurricane bent the palm tree. |
1115 | loss | I suffered a big loss while I was gambling. |
1116 | plain | He bought a pair of plain white shoes over the weekend. |
1117 | reef | He walked along the reef and looked at the water below. |
1118 | shut | Please shut the door; the air outside is cold. |
1119 | strict | The teacher is strict. She does not let students talk in class. |
1120 | surf | The students went to the beach to surf during their vacation. |
1121 | task | My task for the weekend was to clean the entire back yard. |
1122 | zone | Firefighters often work in danger zones. |
1123 | apology | After arguing with her teacher, the girl wrote the teacher an apology. |
1124 | bold | The bold man climbed the high mountain. |
1125 | bug | Birds like eating bugs. |
1126 | capture | James tried to capture the bubbles in his hands. |
1127 | duke | The duke ruled over the land. |
1128 | expose | He took off his shirt to expose his costume. |
1129 | guilty | I felt guilty for taking my sister’s cookies. |
1130 | hire | We hired a man to paint our house. |
1131 | innocent | The judge said that the woman was innocent of the crime. |
1132 | language | The reporter spoke a language Sally had never heard before. |
1133 | minister | The minister of education controls the country’s schools. |
1134 | ordinary | Today was just an ordinary day. Nothing unusual happened. |
1135 | permanent | We don’t know if Aunt Mildred’s visit will be a permanent one. |
1136 | preserve | Dad sprayed a chemical on the house to help preserve the walls. |
1137 | pronounce | Young children often have trouble pronouncing words right. |
1138 | resemble | The baby really resembles his father. |
1139 | symptom | Sneezing and a high fever are symptoms of the common cold. |
1140 | tobacco | The tobacco in cigarettes is bad for you. |
1141 | twin | My sister and I are twins. We look exactly the same. |
1142 | witch | People think that witches fly around on broomsticks. |
1143 | accompany | My brothers accompanied me to the movie. |
1144 | bare | He likes to walk around in his bare feet. |
1145 | branch | The monkey was hanging from a branch on the tree. |
1146 | breath | You can’t take a breath under water. |
1147 | bridge | The old bridge fell into the river. |
1148 | cast | The fisherman cast his line into the water. |
1149 | dare | He dared to jump out of the airplane and skydive. |
1150 | electronic | I like having electronic devices such as an MP3 player. |
1151 | inn | The visitor got a room at the inn. |
1152 | net | The boy caught butterflies in his net. |
1153 | philosophy | My philosophy is “live and let live.” |
1154 | pot | Don’t touch the pot on the stove. It’s hot. |
1155 | seed | I planted the seed in the dirt, hoping that it would grow into a tree. |
1156 | sharp | That knife is very sharp. Be careful not to hurt yourself. |
1157 | sort | What sort of instrument do you want to learn to play? |
1158 | subtract | We learned how to subtract numbers in class. |
1159 | tight | The knots were too tight to untie. |
1160 | virtual | Because he’s popular, Joe is the virtual leader of the group. |
1161 | weigh | The little dog weighed exactly 3 kilograms. |
1162 | whisper | We have to whisper in the library so people can focus on reading. |
1163 | abstract | The idea of beauty is abstract and changes over time. |
1164 | annual | The only time I see my aunts and uncles is at our annual family picnic. |
1165 | clay | She made a bowl out of the clay. |
1166 | cloth | His shirt is made of a very soft type of cloth. |
1167 | curtain | She opened the curtains to let light into the room. |
1168 | deserve | The dog deserved a bone for behaving very well. |
1169 | feather | That bird has orange feathers on its chest. |
1170 | fertile | The farmer grew many vegetables in the fertile soil. |
1171 | flood | After three days of rain, there was a flood in the city. |
1172 | furniture | His living room only had a few simple pieces of furniture. |
1173 | grave | We visit our grandfather’s grave each year. |
1174 | ideal | This house is an ideal place for my family. It has everything we need. |
1175 | intelligence | Because of his high intelligence, he finished school early. |
1176 | obtain | After I passed the test, I obtained my driver’s license. |
1177 | religious | The holy man spoke about religious topics. |
1178 | romantic | The young couple went to see a romantic movie. |
1179 | shell | There were many pretty shells on the beach. |
1180 | shore | All of the boats were floating near the shore. |
1181 | wheel | A car has four wheels. |
1182 | wooden | My mother gave me a wooden spoon. |
1183 | appliance | Many homes have appliances like ovens, toasters, and refrigerators. |
1184 | basin | She filled the basin with water and washed her face. |
1185 | broom | My father usually uses a broom to sweep away dust in the basement. |
1186 | caterpillar | After eating a lot of leaves, caterpillars change into butterflies. |
1187 | cupboard | We put all of our dishes and food in the cupboards. |
1188 | delicate | You should hold the baby carefully because she’s very delicate. |
1189 | emerge | A groundhog emerged from a snow covered hole. |
1190 | handicap | Joe has a slight handicap, so he uses a walker to get around. |
1191 | hole | They made a big hole in the wall. |
1192 | hook | The fish went after the sharp hook. |
1193 | hop | The kangaroo quickly hopped away from danger. |
1194 | laundry | He folded the clean laundry and put the dirty laundry in a basket. |
1195 | pursue | The mother pursued her young child down the hill. |
1196 | reluctant | She was reluctant to say that she saw the robbery. |
1197 | sleeve | Ryan bought a new shirt with long sleeves to keep his arms warm. |
1198 | spine | Our spine helps us to stand up nice and straight. |
1199 | stain | He had a red stain on the collar of his shirt. |
1200 | strip | He had long strips of film that held images of his trip abroad. |
1201 | swear | I will put my hand on the Bible and swear to do my best for the country. |
1202 | swing | He can swing a golf club very powerfully. |
1203 | acre | They lived on a 150-acre farm. |
1204 | afterlife | I believe that there is an afterlife. |
1205 | archaeology | He enjoyed visiting the Great Pyramids of Egypt because he loves archaeology. |
1206 | chamber | The meeting was held in the faculty chamber. |
1207 | channel | The river cut a channel through the rocks. |
1208 | core | Earth has a solid inner core. |
1209 | corridor | He took the corridor on the left to go to his office. |
1210 | distinct | He has a distinct accent. |
1211 | elite | Only an elite group was allowed membership into the club. |
1212 | engineer | After engineering the robot, they needed to find the correct parts to build it. |
1213 | gap | There is a small gap between the blocks of wood. |
1214 | glory | They enjoyed the glory of the beautiful sunset. |
1215 | interior | They looked at the interior of the box. |
1216 | lion | We went to see the lion at the zoo. |
1217 | role | Her role in the office is to sell products to customers. |
1218 | royal | The Duchess was part of the royal family. |
1219 | sole | She was the sole woman in the room. |
1220 | stairs | He took the stairs instead of the elevator. |
1221 | surface | She wiped the surface of the table. |
1222 | agreement | I think you’ll get Tom’s agreement to this proposal. |
1223 | arise | Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old. |
1224 | benefactor | The student’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies. |
1225 | blacksmith | The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat. |
1226 | chimney | The cat was sitting on the roof next to the chimney. |
1227 | compensate | Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week. |
1228 | encounter | I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming. |
1229 | exceed | Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards. |
1230 | forge | Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers. |
1231 | humble | Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is humble. |
1232 | iron | The horse had shoes made of iron. |
1233 | ladder | He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house. |
1234 | modest | Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich. |
1235 | occupy | Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion. |
1236 | penny | US President Abraham Lincoln is on the penny. |
1237 | preach | Aaron often preached about living an honest life. |
1238 | prosper | Frank’s new business finally prospered after many years of hard work. |
1239 | province | Canada is divided into several different provinces. |
1240 | satisfaction | Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner. |
1241 | sustain | Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy. |
1242 | acquire | Tina acquired a strange package yesterday. |
1243 | awkward | After dropping his coffee cup, Robbie felt awkward. |
1244 | caretaker | My grandmother’s caretaker helps her get around the house. |
1245 | deceive | He tried to deceive his friends with a card trick. |
1246 | discourage | Mr. Perry discouraged the students from quitting school. |
1247 | fake | The model was wearing fake hair. |
1248 | hatred | I have a hatred for the taste of medicine. |
1249 | hut | We all went into the hut to sleep. |
1250 | inferior | Cars built a hundred years ago are inferior to ones built today. |
1251 | lodge | During our ski trip, we stayed at a lodge. |
1252 | neglect | William neglected his room, so it is a complete mess. |
1253 | newcomer | The students happily welcomed the newcomer to the school. |
1254 | offense | Stealing a car is a very serious offense. |
1255 | overlook | Brenda overlooked the last step and had a bad fall. |
1256 | repay | She repaid her friend for all of his hard work with a small gift. |
1257 | ridiculous | Steve looked ridiculous with those huge blue sunglasses. |
1258 | satisfactory | Mina often received satisfactory grades since she studied so hard. |
1259 | shepherd | The shepherd moved the sheep to another field. |
1260 | venture | Even though it was dangerous, they ventured up the mountain. |
1261 | wheat | The field of golden wheat was ready to be harvested. |
1262 | alley | The alley behind my house looks dirty. |
1263 | ax | She used an ax to cut some wood for the fire. |
1264 | bunch | She was hungry, so she ate the entire bunch of grapes. |
1265 | chore | It’s Nikki’s chore to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night. |
1266 | decent | Eric did a decent job painting the fence. |
1267 | disgraceful | This is a disgraceful waste of money. |
1268 | elbow | She pointed to her elbow to show me where she hurt herself. |
1269 | grateful | The girls were grateful for the chance to visit their grandfather. |
1270 | irritate | She was irritated when her brother told her that he had lost her camera. |
1271 | kid | I am not really mad. I was kidding when I said I was angry. |
1272 | loose | The bolt was loose, so I tightened it with the wrench. |
1273 | offend | They were both offended by what they had said to each other. |
1274 | overnight | The campers stayed in the tent overnight. |
1275 | persist | Even though the lesson was difficult, he persisted until he understood. |
1276 | pine | There were many beautiful pine trees in the forest. |
1277 | scar | The man had horrible scars on his cheek and forehead. |
1278 | sensation | Mom got a painful sensation in her head from the loud noise. |
1279 | sled | Marvin likes to ride his sled down the hill in winter. |
1280 | tease | Jake teased Charlie because he was the new student. |
1281 | valentine | Harry wanted Molly to be his valentine. |
1282 | acquaint | Nancy acquainted herself with the new computer. |
1283 | cemetery | Some people are scared of cemeteries. |
1284 | creature | Those creatures live in Africa. |
1285 | curse | The witch cursed the village. |
1286 | disguise | Everyone knew that it was Dad in the Santa disguise. |
1287 | fancy | Their table was all set for a fancy dinner. |
1288 | flashlight | We took a flashlight when we went camping. |
1289 | hood | She put on her hood to keep her head warm. |
1290 | inhabitant | The number of inhabitants in the countryside is increasing. |
1291 | nourish | A good mother will nourish her baby every day. |
1292 | pirate | Pirates are very scary characters. |
1293 | publication | She’s been a subscriber to that publication for over ten years. |
1294 | riddle | I could not answer Wendy’s riddle, but it made me laugh. |
1295 | rot | The old log began to rot in the forest. |
1296 | shortly | My workday will end shortly. |
1297 | skeleton | There is a skeleton in the science classroom. |
1298 | spoil | We left the fruit out too long, and it spoiled. |
1299 | starve | During the war, many people starved. |
1300 | thrill | The surfer enjoys the thrill of surfing a big wave. |
1301 | wicked | My boss is a very wicked man. |
1302 | alert | The fire alarm alerted us that there was a problem. |
1303 | broadcast | We watched the broadcast of the local news on TV. |
1304 | bulletin | There was a live bulletin reporting on the economy of the city. |
1305 | bump | The monkey got a bump on his head because he was hit by a rock. |
1306 | chop | Mom chopped some vegetables to put into the stew. |
1307 | closet | Marie has many clothes inside of her closet. |
1308 | console | When my dog ran away, my dad consoled me. |
1309 | district | I live in a residential district of Seattle, Washington. |
1310 | drawer | I put my clothes into the empty drawers. |
1311 | endure | She had to endure her husband shouting all day long. |
1312 | execute | Some people are executed for serious crimes. |
1313 | grasp | He grasped the bag of money tightly. |
1314 | rear | The man loaded the rear of his truck with boxes. |
1315 | senator | The young senator promised to make laws that would help the people. |
1316 | skull | The brain is protected by the skull. |
1317 | stir | Mom stirred the batter until it was smooth. |
1318 | tap | He tapped the keys of the keyboard to write a short word. |
1319 | tremendous | The Earth’s oceans are filled with a tremendous amount of water. |
1320 | underneath | The roots of a tree are located underneath the ground. |
1321 | worm | Worms are often used to help catch fish. |
1322 | abandon | The old room had been abandoned years before. |
1323 | ambitious | Kendra had to be ambitious to get into medical school. |
1324 | bark | The dog barked loudly and frighteningly. |
1325 | bay | The Golden Gate Bridge crosses San Francisco Bay. |
1326 | brilliant | My younger sister is brilliant for someone her age. |
1327 | chin | Luke pointed to the hair on his chin. |
1328 | complaint | Mom said she didn’t want to hear my brother’s complaints. |
1329 | deaf | Susan uses sign language because she is deaf. |
1330 | enthusiastic | The man was enthusiastic about his job. |
1331 | expedition | They got into their spaceship to begin their expedition. |
1332 | horizon | The sun dipped below the horizon. |
1333 | loyal | The three friends are very loyal to each other. |
1334 | mayor | The mayor of my hometown is quite a powerful speaker. |
1335 | mutual | Robert likes Sarah, and she likes him. The feeling is mutual. |
1336 | overweight | Lisa eats too much, so now she’s overweight. |
1337 | refuge | When it started to rain, she found refuge in the house. |
1338 | restore | Victor restored the old car. |
1339 | rub | Mom’s feet were sore, so she rubbed them. |
1340 | senses | It would be hard to live without your five senses. |
1341 | veterinarian | Wanda became a veterinarian because she loves dogs. |
1342 | anniversary | My parents went out to a restaurant for their wedding anniversary. |
1343 | arithmetic | I like to study arithmetic at school. |
1344 | ashamed | He was ashamed when he forgot his teacher’s name. |
1345 | burst | The bomb burst over the city. |
1346 | carpenter | We hired a carpenter to make a cupboard. |
1347 | coal | Many power stations burn coal to produce energy. |
1348 | couch | Kim and Martin’s new couch was very expensive. |
1349 | drip | I heard water dripping from the faucet. |
1350 | elegant | In Japan, women wear elegant kimonos on special occasions. |
1351 | fabric | The towels were made from a soft fabric. |
1352 | highlands | The man had a small home in the highlands. |
1353 | ivory | The elephant’s long ivory tusks looked very impressive. |
1354 | mill | The farmer took his wheat to the mill to make it into flour. |
1355 | needle | I used a needle to fix the hole in my pants. |
1356 | polish | Mark spent all morning polishing his shoes for the wedding. |
1357 | sew | I learned to sew when I was a little girl. |
1358 | shed | We have a small shed in the backyard for storage. |
1359 | thread | I have many different colors of thread at home. |
1360 | trim | I had my hair trimmed this afternoon. |
1361 | upwards | The kite went upwards further and further. |
1362 | ally | I was happy to find many allies who shared my opinion. |
1363 | boast | We all became tired of listening to him boast about himself all day. |
1364 | bully | The two bullies always picked on the smaller, weaker kids. |
1365 | carbohydrate | Carbohydrates like rice are a good source of energy for active people. |
1366 | crawl | The baby crawled across the floor. |
1367 | defeat | The champion defeated the challenger in the boxing match. |
1368 | dial | I looked at the dial to see what time it was. |
1369 | dominant | The gorilla is one of the dominant animals in the jungle. |
1370 | entire | The entire table was covered with food. |
1371 | mercy | He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him. |
1372 | nod | I nodded my head as I listened to the song. |
1373 | opponent | On the field, our opponents were too good for us. |
1374 | quarrel | Billy quarreled with his wife about buying a new house. |
1375 | rival | The three rivals were all competing for the same job. |
1376 | sore | After lifting the heavy box, Mona’s back was sore. |
1377 | sting | The needle stung my arm and made me say, “Ouch!” |
1378 | strain | Casey strained to lift the heavy box. |
1379 | torture | Greg thought that writing the essay was torture. |
1380 | wrestle | My dad loved to wrestle when he was in high school. |
1381 | absence | There is an absence of sand in the hourglass. |
1382 | aloud | My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister. |
1383 | bald | My oldest brother is bald. |
1384 | blanket | I laid a blanket on the ground so that we could have a picnic. |
1385 | creep | The cat slowly crept down the tree. |
1386 | divorce | Divorce rates have increased in the past twenty years. |
1387 | imitate | He imitated his favorite superhero by putting on a costume. |
1388 | infant | The infant cried all night. |
1389 | kidnap | She was terrified to find out her son had been kidnapped. |
1390 | nap | I took a short nap because I had stayed up late last night. |
1391 | nowhere | Unfortunately, water was nowhere to be found. |
1392 | pat | I patted some lotion onto my face. |
1393 | relief | I felt a sense of relief when I heard the good news. |
1394 | reproduce | The children tried to reproduce their house using toy blocks. |
1395 | rhyme | “Humpty Dumpty” is an old rhyme that children learn in school. |
1396 | suck | The baby sucked milk from her bottle. |
1397 | urgent | He had to leave at that moment; it was urgent. |
1398 | vanish | All the passengers vanished from the train station. |
1399 | wagon | He used his wagon to carry some of his gifts. |
1400 | wrinkle | My grandfather has some wrinkles on his face. |
1401 | architecture | The Sydney Opera House is a good example of modern architecture. |
1402 | basket | He put the vegetables in a basket. |
1403 | bloom | The white daisies were about to bloom. |
1404 | canoe | He paddled his canoe to the edge of the lake. |
1405 | carpet | His white living room carpet was soft. |
1406 | cousin | My cousin looks just like me. |
1407 | desk | She put the books on her desk. |
1408 | gallery | The art gallery displayed beautiful paintings. |
1409 | guest | Alice invited a special guest for dinner. |
1410 | host | He was a gracious host. |
1411 | July | Her birthday is in July. |
1412 | modern | The kitchen had a modern look. |
1413 | museum | The Louvre is a famous museum in France. |
1414 | pink | She chose a pink lipstick. |
1415 | plane | They took a plane across the ocean to India. |
1416 | refrigerator | He kept milk, eggs, and butter in the refrigerator. |
1417 | temperature | In the winter, the temperature can drop below 0 degrees. |
1418 | upper | He took the elevator to the upper floor. |
1419 | welcome | She greeted her friends with a warm welcome. |
1420 | anticipate | Carrie anticipated the arrival of her baby. |
1421 | barrel | There was an empty barrel outside the house. |
1422 | beam | Modern skyscrapers are made with many beams. |
1423 | casual | You can wear casual clothes, like jeans, to the party. |
1424 | caution | Please use the power saw with caution. It is very dangerous. |
1425 | contrary | It isn’t warm outside at all. On the contrary, it is quite cold. |
1426 | deliberate | Bernie made a deliberate attempt to injure Andy. |
1427 | dissolve | I dissolved the pill in a glass of water. |
1428 | explode | The old TV exploded when I plugged it in. |
1429 | fasten | Elizabeth fastened her seat belt. |
1430 | germ | Germs are on everything that you touch. |
1431 | kit | Is there a first aid kit in your office? |
1432 | puff | A puff of smoke came from the burnt match. |
1433 | rag | Please use a rag to clean the dust off the table. |
1434 | scatter | I accidentally scattered all of my pills. |
1435 | scent | Julie enjoyed the scent of the flowers. |
1436 | steel | The new apartment building was made with steel. |
1437 | swift | The swift horse easily jumped over the hurdle. |
1438 | toss | He tossed a coin into the air. |
1439 | triumph | He raised the award in triumph at the end of his speech. |
1440 | aboard | They climbed aboard the kayak and paddled through the river. |
1441 | bitter | He was extremely bitter when his computer crashed. |
1442 | bullet | Bullets come in different sizes for different guns. |
1443 | devil | The church promised protection from the devil. |
1444 | drift | The large chunk of ice drifted in the water. |
1445 | enforce | Police enforce traffic laws to keep everyone safe. |
1446 | fountain | There was a beautiful fountain in the middle of the park. |
1447 | harbor | There were a few small boats in the harbor. |
1448 | inhabit | No one inhabits the ancient city. |
1449 | march | The soldiers marched in straight rows. |
1450 | millionaire | He became a millionaire because he was smart with his money. |
1451 | port | The ship was being loaded with materials at the port. |
1452 | sheriff | It was the sheriff’s job to make the city safe. |
1453 | startle | The loud crash startled the sleeping woman. |
1454 | sweat | Whenever I go to the gym, I sweat quite a bit. |
1455 | trigger | The man had his finger on the trigger of the gun. |
1456 | unify | With their good deeds, the children tried to unify the world. |
1457 | vessel | We toured the area aboard a luxury vessel. |
1458 | voyage | The astronauts took off on a long voyage to the moon. |
1459 | worship | Many people around the world worship in a church. |
1460 | apprentice | Mark is an apprentice chef at the restaurant. |
1461 | assure | He assured the boss that the building would be done on time. |
1462 | bandage | If you cut yourself, please get a bandage from the first-aid kit. |
1463 | bleed | If you are not careful, you will cut your finger and bleed. |
1464 | bond | The women bonded after several hours of conversation. |
1465 | chef | Tom is a chef at the restaurant near my house. |
1466 | crown | The crown is made of gold. |
1467 | departure | They were excited about their departure to go to go back home. |
1468 | diligent | Craig has always been a very diligent person at work. |
1469 | emperor | The emperor Julius Caesar was in control of ancient Rome. |
1470 | fiber | The mat was made from tiny fibers. |
1471 | horrible | The assignment was horrible. I hated it. |
1472 | impolite | Roger is impolite to everyone he meets. |
1473 | kneel | Daryl kneeled down on one knee and asked Nina to marry him. |
1474 | luxury | Our honeymoon resort was a luxury we really enjoyed. |
1475 | massive | The wheels on his truck were massive. |
1476 | panic | Everyone panicked when the house caught on fire. |
1477 | priority | My priority is to get good grades in school. |
1478 | robe | The monks at the temple all wear robes. |
1479 | scold | Jesse was scolded by the teacher for not paying attention. |
1480 | affair | My wife and I attended a formal affair over the weekend. |
1481 | assembly | The students had an assembly to talk about their interests. |
1482 | bless | The angel blessed the newborn baby to keep it safe. |
1483 | cereal | Cereal is a fast and common breakfast food enjoyed in the US. |
1484 | cheerful | The children were cheerful because they didn’t have to go to school. |
1485 | diameter | The diameter of the tree was about 60 centimeters. |
1486 | exploit | The company exploits their workers and makes them work 12 hours a day. |
1487 | famine | The farmers couldn’t grow any food in the dry soil, so there was a famine. |
1488 | harvest | They had a lot of wheat from the last harvest. |
1489 | merry | They felt merry because the weather was great. |
1490 | nut | To eat a nut, you must first crack its shell. |
1491 | pardon | Pardon me teacher, but could you repeat what you just said? |
1492 | pharaoh | The pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years. |
1493 | ripe | The cherries were nice and ripe. |
1494 | roast | Mom roasted a turkey for the holiday dinner. |
1495 | routine | My father’s daily routine includes shaving right before breakfast. |
1496 | scheme | Jason and Mark came up with a scheme to solve the problem. |
1497 | slim | Look at my new cell phone. It’s very slim. |
1498 | stove | Our new stove helps us to cook food much faster than before. |
1499 | theft | The theft of his TV took place when he was at work. |
1500 | adolescent | The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday. |
1501 | aptitude | He has a natural aptitude for water skiing. |
1502 | compliment | Her co-worker complimented her for doing a good job. |
1503 | hinder | All the traffic hindered me from getting to work on time. |
1504 | journalism | Before becoming a teacher, she worked in journalism. |
1505 | jury | The jury listened closely to the attorney before they made their decision. |
1506 | justice | People turn to the court system when they are seeking justice. |
1507 | liberty | To many people, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom. |
1508 | literary | He worked hard to create a successful literary career. |
1509 | pharmacy | My mother sells medicine to people at the pharmacy. |
1510 | pill | She took a pill for her headache. |
1511 | presume | Since the girl raised her hand, the teacher presumed she knew the answer. |
1512 | privacy | Please hang the sign on the door so we can have some privacy. |
1513 | punishment | He was given a punishment for being rude to the teacher. |
1514 | sensible | It was sensible for her to save some money each month. |
1515 | slice | The girl enjoyed a slice of cake at her birthday party. |
1516 | sorrow | The girl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away. |
1517 | straw | I drank the orange juice through a straw. |
1518 | swell | My sister’s stomach began to swell after she got pregnant. |
1519 | tidy | Leon has always been a very tidy boy. |
1520 | affection | Amanda has a lot of affection for her little sister, Sarah. |
1521 | agency | I went to a travel agency to help me arrange a flight home. |
1522 | ash | The end of his cigar was full of ashes. |
1523 | confine | The elephant is confined to a cage in the zoo. |
1524 | dismiss | He quickly dismissed my idea about the new project. |
1525 | erupt | The volcano erupted for the first time in ten years. |
1526 | fate | Some people believe that the lines on a person’s hand can tell his or her fate. |
1527 | lava | The red-hot lava poured from the volcano. |
1528 | miserable | He was miserable after his dog died. |
1529 | navigate | She navigated the ship across the ocean. |
1530 | originate | The idea of democracy originated in Ancient Greece. |
1531 | remainder | He took a bite of the apple and then gave me the remainder of it. |
1532 | retrieve | She retrieved her mail from the mailbox. |
1533 | shallow | The kids were playing in the shallow water. |
1534 | slope | The slope to the top of the mountain was very steep. |
1535 | span | His work at the bakery has spanned twenty years. |
1536 | superstition | It is a superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. |
1537 | sympathy | I felt sympathy for my sister, so I got her a balloon to cheer her up. |
1538 | vibrate | The machine made his whole body vibrate as he broke up the ground. |
1539 | wander | The boys like to wander in the woods and look at birds. |
1540 | armor | The soldier wore armor to protect his body. |
1541 | blaze | The small fire soon blazed into a large, dangerous one. |
1542 | boom | The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded. |
1543 | cliff | The wolf stood at the cliff and howled. |
1544 | flame | The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames. |
1545 | independence | After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence. |
1546 | invasion | In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions. |
1547 | knight | He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight. |
1548 | lightning | The lightning flashed above the water. |
1549 | rebel | The rebel was angry about the government’s unfair policies. |
1550 | retreat | The army retreated because they were losing the battle. |
1551 | revolution | The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union. |
1552 | spear | The soldier was holding a spear in his hand. |
1553 | steep | He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top. |
1554 | summit | Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer. |
1555 | thunder | The sound of the thunder startled me. |
1556 | troops | The troops were all prepared to go into battle. |
1557 | warrior | The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world. |
1558 | withdraw | After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country. |
1559 | yield | He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate. |
1560 | bench | Most parks have benches for people to relax upon. |
1561 | daisy | There were a few daisies growing in the field. |
1562 | dispute | Karen and Brian often have disputes about silly things. |
1563 | empty | The teacher showed the students an empty bottle. |
1564 | horror | The audience screamed in horror when the ghost appeared in the movie. |
1565 | incident | Mr. Wilson had an incident; he became sick and had to leave. |
1566 | mist | The forest was covered with mist. |
1567 | object | The shopping cart was filled with objects. |
1568 | orphan | The orphan frequently cried during the night. |
1569 | plot | The group was plotting to ruin the company’s financial reports. |
1570 | pregnant | The pregnant woman was shopping for baby clothes. |
1571 | rage | The chef was filled with rage when his helpers ruined the meal. |
1572 | revenge | He broke his sister’s doll as revenge after she lost his favorite book. |
1573 | shame | The boy felt shame about misplacing his clothes. |
1574 | sigh | Molly sighed when she looked at all the information she had to research. |
1575 | sneak | The thief snuck out of the house without anyone noticing him. |
1576 | spare | I wanted to help him but I couldn’t spare a tire. |
1577 | stem | The rose had a long thin stem. |
1578 | supper | We usually have supper around 6 o’clock at my house. |
1579 | tender | The meat was so tender they didn’t need knives to cut it. |
1580 | beneath | The largest part of an iceberg lies beneath the waterline. |
1581 | cub | The lion cub was crying for its mother. |
1582 | dawn | At dawn, the sun gently rose over the farm. |
1583 | dissatisfied | I was dissatisfied with their decision to work on Sunday. |
1584 | ease | The monkey climbed the tree with ease. |
1585 | evident | It was evident from the look on his face that he was unhappy. |
1586 | hail | The hail from the storm was the size of golf balls. |
1587 | howl | The wolf howled at the moon. |
1588 | leap | He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side of the hill. |
1589 | magnificent | The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings. |
1590 | necessity | Fresh water is a necessity for life. |
1591 | outcome | The outcome of his latest business plan was a complete failure. |
1592 | pile | The pile of cups was beginning to lean. |
1593 | profound | For a young man, Jeremy has some profound thoughts. |
1594 | seize | The man seized as much money as he could before anyone could see him. |
1595 | squeeze | When Clara saw her cat, she squeezed it to her face. |
1596 | supreme | The supreme officer was in charge of keeping the citizens calm. |
1597 | terrific | My youngest daughter is a terrific painter. |
1598 | trait | One trait of Salvador’s personality is his cheerfulness. |
1599 | vital | The heart is a vital organ. |
1600 | attack | She watched the lizard attack its prey. |
1601 | breast | She was diagnosed with breast cancer. |
1602 | cancer | He was a leading scientist in finding a cure for cancer. |
1603 | cancerous | The exam found cancerous cells in the patient’s blood. |
1604 | cell | A red blood cell carries oxygen. |
1605 | cigarette | Cigarette smoking is terrible for your health. |
1606 | code | She used the code to solve the puzzle. |
1607 | cure | Scientists are still working on finding a cure for diabetes. |
1608 | destruction | The wildfires left the forest in a state of destruction. |
1609 | DNA | The police sometimes use DNA to solve crime. |
1610 | extensive | The game drew extensive media coverage. |
1611 | female | She is the only female student in her class with short hair. |
1612 | furthermore | She’s clever, and furthermore, she is not afraid of work. |
1613 | gene | Gene therapy is sometimes used to treat an illness. |
1614 | inherit | All the girls in my family inherit red hair from my great-grandmother. |
1615 | link | The two lines in the poem share a common link. |
1616 | male | He was the only male in the store. |
1617 | population | The population of our city is steadily growing. |
1618 | result | The result of her experiment was surprising. |
1619 | sugar | She added extra sugar to her tea. |
1620 | accommodate | The meeting room can accommodate nine people. |
1621 | circus | I like to go to the circus to see the animals do tricks. |
1622 | coincide | My birthday coincides with Christmas. |
1623 | commission | The artist was commissioned to create a picture. |
1624 | dose | My mother gave me a dose of medicine before I went to bed. |
1625 | dye | Valery got her hair dyed at the salon yesterday. |
1626 | extent | He ate to such an extent that he became overweight. |
1627 | gender | Do you know the gender of her new baby? |
1628 | headline | The headline on the front page was about the economy. |
1629 | informal | They had an informal meeting to talk about their experiences. |
1630 | inquire | Dad called to inquire about the price of tickets for the show. |
1631 | messenger | The messenger delivered an important document to the office. |
1632 | peer | She peered at people through the window. |
1633 | portrait | I saw many religious portraits when I went to the museum. |
1634 | pose | The kids and their dog posed for a picture. |
1635 | ranch | My uncle has many horses on his ranch. |
1636 | steer | He steered the go-cart around the track. |
1637 | stripe | The flag of the United States has red and white stripes. |
1638 | tame | The tame bird rested in his hand. |
1639 | tempt | I wasn’t hungry, but she tempted me with a piece of my favorite cake. |
1640 | ban | Smoking is banned in this building. |
1641 | cautious | Be very cautious as you stack those boxes. |
1642 | confess | The woman confessed that she had stolen the money. |
1643 | cottage | My aunt lives in a pretty cottage in the mountains. |
1644 | daytime | The kids are only allowed to play outside in the daytime. |
1645 | desperate | I’m desperate to find a new job. |
1646 | exhausting | After an exhausting journey, we finally arrived. |
1647 | fade | The piece of cloth I found was old and faded. |
1648 | fierce | Wolves are fierce animals. Do not disturb them. |
1649 | gamble | Many people like to go to casinos to gamble. |
1650 | lawn | My dad keeps the lawn in front of our house very neat. |
1651 | mow | I mow our lawn every weekend. |
1652 | outlaw | The police passed out posters of the outlaw to all the people. |
1653 | prospect | He wakes up every morning with the prospect of having a good day. |
1654 | purse | My sister likes to buy designer purses. |
1655 | rod | I bought a new fishing rod to use while on vacation. |
1656 | seldom | It seldom rains in southern Arizona. |
1657 | shave | My father shaves his face every day because he doesn’t want a beard. |
1658 | terrified | When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified! |
1659 | wizard | The wizard made gold fall from the sky. |
1660 | abroad | My friend is going on a summer trip abroad. |
1661 | airline | The airline has excellent customer service. |
1662 | audience | He was excited to be part of the audience. |
1663 | bargain | She was looking forward to getting a good bargain at the supermarket. |
1664 | brief | The lawyers took a brief break. |
1665 | currency | The currency in China is different from that in Australia. |
1666 | data | He saved all the data on his computer. |
1667 | domestic | The airline has fifty domestic flights daily. |
1668 | draft | He was writing his first draft. |
1669 | gather | We will gather the children before the meeting. |
1670 | hobby | She liked to paint as a hobby. |
1671 | income | She was saving her income to buy a house. |
1672 | jet | Her company owns a private jet. |
1673 | maximum | The maximum driving speed here is 80 km/h. |
1674 | official | Her official degree was being transferred. |
1675 | recommend | His doctor will recommend the best medicine for her cough. |
1676 | refer | Mr. Cid referred to the time to show Bill that he was late for class. |
1677 | remote | He lived in a remote village in the Himalayas. |
1678 | sleepless | Jill had a sleepless night because she had so much on her mind. |
1679 | volume | The volume of cars in the parking lot was steadily increasing. |
1680 | circulate | The fan helped to circulate cool air through the room. |
1681 | consequent | Her consequent rash came after she touched the poisonous plant. |
1682 | derive | Red’s nickname was derived from the color of her hair. |
1683 | drown | He would have drowned if the sailors had not rescued him. |
1684 | dynasty | The ancient Egyptians had a dynasty that lasted for many years. |
1685 | fraction | Only a fraction of the cake was gone. |
1686 | frost | In the morning, the trees were all covered with frost. |
1687 | illusion | Some pictures create an illusion for the eyes. |
1688 | invade | The enemy forces tried to invade our country from the sky. |
1689 | lieutenant | The lieutenant was a good leader, and his soldiers respected him. |
1690 | marine | A healthy ocean is full of marine animals. |
1691 | merit | The actor received an award for his merits in the movie. |
1692 | navy | My country is known for our strong navy. |
1693 | polar | Only a few people live in the Earth’s northern polar region. |
1694 | ray | The sun’s warm rays covered the beach. |
1695 | resign | After I officially resigned from work, I said goodbye to my boss. |
1696 | suicide | Some people feel so sad that they think suicide is the only answer. |
1697 | tremble | Harry was not used to the cold, so he trembled most of the day. |
1698 | underlying | Her underlying fear of flying reduced her traveling options. |
1699 | via | We arrived in the city from the airport via the train. |
1700 | alter | I altered the color of my nails to match my hair. |
1701 | aside | The man stood aside and opened the door for me. |
1702 | autumn | I love when the leaves fall in autumn because I can play in them. |
1703 | blend | My wife blended together all of the ingredients to make a delicious stew. |
1704 | collapse | The tree collapsed right in front of our house. |
1705 | crush | Selena’s new car was crushed when the tree fell on top of it. |
1706 | curve | The road curves to the left and to the right. |
1707 | disgusting | After running all day, Greg’s feet had a disgusting odor. |
1708 | drain | .The water in the sink goes down the drain as you wash your hands. |
1709 | embrace | When they saw each other again, the happy couple embraced. |
1710 | envy | Sally envied the happy couple. |
1711 | fireworks | The display of fireworks was so beautiful. |
1712 | flour | I wanted to bake a pie, but I needed flour. |
1713 | fuse | The boy lit the fuse on the rocket and waited for it to burst in the sky. |
1714 | ginger | Ginger is a common ingredient in many dishes from India. |
1715 | jealous | Miriam was jealous because Sue was paying too much attention to Jim. |
1716 | paste | My son needed some paste for a school project. |
1717 | receipt | After looking at my receipt, I realized that I had spent too much money. |
1718 | wipe | She wiped the dust from the windows. |
1719 | wire | The wires were connected to towers that brought electricity to the city. |
1720 | acknowledge | The teacher acknowledged that the young student was hungry. |
1721 | ambassador | The ambassador from Korea was in charge of the conference. |
1722 | blonde | My cousin is a blonde with blue eyes. |
1723 | conquer | The soldiers were trying to conquer the world. |
1724 | drag | The dog was dragging his owner down the street. |
1725 | exaggerate | Jimmy wasn’t exaggerating about the seriousness of his injury. |
1726 | heritage | Teepees are part of the heritage of the Native Americans of the plains. |
1727 | insult | The girls insulted each other all afternoon. |
1728 | meanwhile | He wants to be a doctor in the future, but meanwhile, he works a regular job. |
1729 | necklace | Joyce received a lovely pearl necklace for her wedding anniversary. |
1730 | noble | The Queen invited a noble from a nearby country to dinner. |
1731 | precious | In a desert, water can be more precious than money. |
1732 | prejudice | The company’s rules against gender prejudice must be enforced. |
1733 | rumor | Carla was spreading rumors around the office. |
1734 | sin | Taking something that doesn’t belong to you is a sin. |
1735 | spectacle | Niagara Falls is quite a spectacle. |
1736 | stack | There was a stack of paperwork on his desk to complete. |
1737 | suspicious | Dad was suspicious of the caller on the line. |
1738 | tin | Soup is a food that is often sold in tin cans. |
1739 | vase | The vase was filled with such lovely flowers. |
1740 | ache | Mindy’s head ached because she bumped it against the wall. |
1741 | arctic | It is cold when the arctic winds blow. |
1742 | canal | The city of Venice, Italy, has many canals. |
1743 | chemist | My mother is a successful chemist who helps invent new products. |
1744 | chill | The chill from the cold wind made Bill shiver. |
1745 | congress | Congress makes laws for people to follow. |
1746 | dairy | Things like milk and cheese are dairy foods. |
1747 | descend | I descended the stairs to get out of the building. |
1748 | grocer | Our grocer, Mr. Smith, is a very kind man. |
1749 | hesitate | He hesitated for a moment before he decided which one to choose. |
1750 | institution | Banks are vital institutions that businesses and people use every day. |
1751 | jog | He jogs every day so he can be healthier. |
1752 | merchant | The merchant was selling used cars. |
1753 | poke | I poked my finger on a thumb tack. |
1754 | postpone | They postponed the meeting until Elena arrived. |
1755 | splash | Some green paint splashed upon the floor. |
1756 | stubborn | Both of my parents are stubborn. They never give in to each other. |
1757 | suburb | I grew up in the suburbs, only a few minutes outside of the city. |
1758 | tide | The tide continued to crawl upon the beach little by little. |
1759 | tragedy | It was a tragedy when his house was struck by lightning and burned. |
1760 | bomb | The bomb will destroy anything that is nearby. |
1761 | certificate | I was given a certificate for completing the computer course. |
1762 | circumstance | There were many circumstances behind their success, like hard work. |
1763 | coffin | When people pass away, they are usually buried inside of a coffin. |
1764 | cope | He copes with work stress by exercising three or four times a week. |
1765 | criticism | She had a lot of criticism about their new plan. |
1766 | devastate | The entire wall was devastated. |
1767 | frown | Melissa frowned when she found out that the party had been cancelled. |
1768 | gaze | We used a telescope to gaze at the stars for over an hour. |
1769 | glance | She glanced behind her to see if he was looking at her. |
1770 | grief | The grief caused by losing her parents was very difficult for her. |
1771 | groom | The groom looked happy as he walked with his new wife. |
1772 | license | In the United States, you need a driver’s license to drive legally. |
1773 | microscope | Germs cannot be seen without a microscope. |
1774 | nuclear | Nuclear power plants provide inexpensive energy to cities. |
1775 | portray | Her picture portrayed the house she grew up in when she was little. |
1776 | rotate | An airplane’s propellers rotate quickly to help it fly. |
1777 | souvenir | I bought a Russian doll as a souvenir on my trip to Moscow. |
1778 | submarine | The submarine dove under the sea so the enemy couldn’t see it. |
1779 | trace | He traced over the graph with his finger. |
1780 | coastline | He noticed that most of the cities in Australia are on the coastline. |
1781 | deter | Icy roads deter people from driving their cars. |
1782 | devise | The thieves devised a plan to steal the diamonds. |
1783 | distance | The distance between America and Russia is about 8,000 km. |
1784 | expertise | John has a lot of advertising expertise. He can sell anything! |
1785 | fracture | Don’t stand on that leg because there is a fracture. It might get worse. |
1786 | headache | My sister gets a headache every time she has a lot of stress. |
1787 | implement | The school decided to implement a new teaching strategy. |
1788 | insight | The physics textbook gave the student a new insight about gravity. |
1789 | limb | The monkey sat on the tree limb and enjoyed a piece of fruit. |
1790 | might | Try with all your might to lift the heavy tire. |
1791 | optimism | The mother had optimism about her children’s futures. |
1792 | proficient | Secretaries are proficient at typing quickly. |
1793 | raft | He sailed across the Pacific Ocean on a raft. |
1794 | ridge | The brown bear walked along the edge of the mountain ridge. |
1795 | shoulder | He carried his bike on his shoulder. |
1796 | shove | She shoved him out of the way. |
1797 | spouse | I live in a home with my spouse and our two children. |
1798 | thrust | The boxer thrust his fist into the punching bag. |
1799 | tolerate | When you are in a hurry, it can be hard to tolerate traffic signals. |
1800 | accountable | Political leaders are accountable to the people they represent. |
1801 | addictive | I think this game is very addictive. |
1802 | agenda | The man is pushing his questionable agenda on his colleagues. |
1803 | coin | The coach coined the phrase, “There is no ‘I’ in team.” |
1804 | correlate | Scientists believe that brain size might correlate with intelligence. |
1805 | depression | Ron decided to get help for his depression. |
1806 | digital | Students prefer to take notes on their laptops and other digital devices. |
1807 | importance | The professor lectured the students on the importance of communication strategies. |
1808 | keyboard | Paul spilled coffee all over his keyboard. |
1809 | loneliness | Many people join social clubs to escape loneliness. |
1810 | media | Many people like to express their opinions online using social media. |
1811 | platform | The band uses their music as a platform to express their political beliefs. |
1812 | poor | The condition of the sidewalk is very poor. |
1813 | presence | The researcher discovered the presence of bacteria in the water sample. |
1814 | subject | The location of the trees will subject them to strong winds from the hurricane. |
1815 | surge | All at once, there was a surge of runners at the finish line. |
1816 | survey | I filled out a survey about my shopping experience at the department store. |
1817 | target | Scientists are looking for new drugs to target cancer cells. |
1818 | trend | Lucy likes to think she started this fashion trend. |
1819 | validate | Winning first prize will validate all of Tony’s hard work. |
1820 | carbon | Carbon is found in coal. |
1821 | carbon dioxide | There is carbon dioxide in the smoke from coal power plants. |
1822 | dust | Some people wear medical face masks to avoid breathing in fine dust and germs. |
1823 | emit | This iron emits steam. |
1824 | enable | Studying hard will enable the girl to get a good job. |
1825 | grind | We grind wheat to make flour. |
1826 | heal | This ointment will help heal your wounds. |
1827 | integrate | More women are being integrated into the military. |
1828 | leading | Teresa is the leading expert on brain surgery for dogs. |
1829 | moreover | Marianne likes to walk to work to save money; moreover, it is good exercise. |
1830 | pollutant | A pollutant in the water killed this fish. |
1831 | powder | Turmeric is a yellow powder used in cooking. |
1832 | prompt | The tight deadline will prompt the employee to work very hard. |
1833 | reject | I’m afraid the teacher will reject my new idea. |
1834 | skeptic | Kevin is a skeptic because he never believes anyone or anything. |
1835 | substance | Arsenic is a poisonous substance. |
1836 | substantially | The price of the apartment went up substantially. |
1837 | ton | This dump truck can carry up to 25 tons. |
1838 | transport | Cargo ships are used for the transport of manufactured goods. |
1839 | align | The crowd seemed to align themselves with the protestors. |
1840 | authority | The local police department is the authority whenever large crowds gather. |
1841 | barn | My grandparents keep hay in their red barn. |
1842 | betray | The four friends would never betray each other’s trust. |
1843 | Bible | I read the Bible every night before I go to sleep. |
1844 | Catholic | Rosanne is Catholic, so she goes to church every Sunday. |
1845 | cooperate | The members of the team agreed to cooperate in order to get the project done. |
1846 | detain | The police had to detain the thief for shoplifting. |
1847 | exit | The green sign shows where the exit is located. |
1848 | exceptional | Holly is an exceptional student. |
1849 | flee | When a predator approaches a deer, the deer will flee. |
1850 | network | Lesley is part of a volunteer network that plants trees in the city. |
1851 | outrage | He was outraged when his proposal was turned down. |
1852 | parish | Greg’s parish has grown over the past year. |
1853 | passage | Follow the passage down the stairs. |
1854 | pastor | The pastor speaks to the members of the church. |
1855 | patrol | The military patrol is responsible for keeping the area safe. |
1856 | raid | The soldiers are looking for the people who continue to raid the jungle villages. |
1857 | rail | I prefer traveling by rail because it’s more convenient than driving through traffic. |
1858 | tunnel | The tunnel will lead you to the next city. |
1859 | comfortable | Will loves his comfortable new sofa. |
1860 | education | These students are receiving their education at a private school. |
1861 | encouragement | The mother gives constant encouragement to her son. |
1862 | endorse | The committee will endorse their leader for the upcoming election. |
1863 | equal | The apple and orange are equal in weight. |
1864 | face | Justin will face many challenges at work. |
1865 | field | Jane works in the healthcare field. |
1866 | foster | The afterschool program is designed to foster a sense of community at school. |
1867 | guidance | Ms. Smith provided valuable guidance to all her students. |
1868 | hold | Damian will soon hold a degree in business administration. |
1869 | inclusion | The school promotes the inclusion of parents in their students’ education. |
1870 | inspire | Jim’s father likes to inspire his son by encouraging him to follow his dream. |
1871 | mere | Scott lost the race by a mere two seconds. |
1872 | position | Kyle is interviewing for a marketing position. |
1873 | power | The coach has the power to keep the players from playing if they don’t show up to practice. |
1874 | responsibility | Parents have the responsibility to raise their children with love. |
1875 | soar | The temperature today will soar to a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. |
1876 | tool | Presentation skills are an important tool for communication. |
1877 | vocal | Shawn gets vocal when someone disagrees with his opinions. |
1878 | workplace | Diversity is important in the workplace. |
1879 | academic | ˌækəˈdemɪk |
1880 | acceptance | əkˈseptəns |
1881 | array | The toy cars are available in an array of colors. |
1882 | blur | The photographer can blur the bright lights into the background. |
1883 | cafe | Monica works part-time at a café. |
1884 | canvas | The artist paints bright colors on a canvas. |
1885 | cinema | My sister enjoys watching movies at the cinema. |
1886 | class | This upper-class family travels on a private jet. |
1887 | distinctive | Olives have a distinctive flavor. |
1888 | key | Marco is a key player on the country’s national team. |
1889 | movement | Booker T. Washington was a member of the civil rights movement. |
1890 | practice | Samuel has made it a practice to read the newspaper every morning. |
1891 | realistic | Dorothy is painting realistic images of fish. |
1892 | reflection | The man stared at his reflection in the mirror. |
1893 | rule | Wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle is a rule in some cities. |
1894 | stroke | The artist began with a yellow stroke on his painting. |
1895 | sunlight | The sunlight shines through the trees. |
1896 | traditional | I prefer traditional furniture. |
1897 | unlike | Unlike his older brother, Jim is short. |
1898 | width | The man is measuring the width of the box. |
1899 | anthem | Everyone sings the national anthem before the baseball game starts. |
1900 | beyond | The job is beyond the man’s ability. |
1901 | determination | Chris is the youngest competitor, but he has the most determination. |
1902 | fighting | Heavy fighting continued for days. |
1903 | joint | Mike and Joanna are joint owners of a coffee shop. |
1904 | landing | The man is in charge of leading the landing in the warzone. |
1905 | mark | My grandparents are having a party to mark their 50th anniversary. |
1906 | mobilize | Thousands of soldiers were ready to mobilize for the fight. |
1907 | nation | India is a nation that is developing rapidly. |
1908 | originally | This building was originally a bank. |
1909 | outbreak | The scientists prepared for an outbreak of a dangerous virus. |
1910 | pray | The girl likes to pray for world peace. |
1911 | prisoner | He has been a prisoner for many years. |
1912 | sacrifice | Karen has had to sacrifice a lot for her children. |
1913 | silence | I can only sleep in complete silence. |
1914 | thus | Victor wants to lose weight; thus, he’ll go on a diet and start exercising. |
1915 | tribute | In some countries, people wear poppies as a tribute to veterans. |
1916 | victory | The man was thrilled with his victory. |
1917 | wild | Dandelions grow wild in the cracks of the streets. |
1918 | wound | The boy knew he might wound his knees if he didn’t wear pads on them. |
1919 | assimilate | When the family moves to the US they will assimilate into American culture. |
1920 | attempt | This is Ben’s second attempt to climb Mt. Everest. |
1921 | case | A deposit of $1,000 is required, but in this case, we will accept half. |
1922 | cease | The rain will cease in the afternoon. |
1923 | danger | Smoking cigarettes is a danger to health. |
1924 | devastating | The tsunami had devastating effects on the seaside village. |
1925 | diversity | My company puts an emphasis on the importance on having cultural diversity. |
1926 | earthquake | The earthquake caused the road to crack in multiple places. |
1927 | endangered | The whooping crane is an endangered species. |
1928 | extinction | The extinction of the dodo bird occurred in the 1600s. |
1929 | forever | Michelle and Tanya want to be best friends forever. |
1930 | generally | The suburbs are generally viewed as a good place to raise children. |
1931 | genocide | As a result of the genocide, many children have been orphaned. |
1932 | hit | The ship was hit by a violent storm. |
1933 | lose | The family never thought they’d lose everything to fire. |
1934 | native | Carlos is a hero in his native country of Brazil. |
1935 | percent | Liz needs to get 80 percent on her test to pass the course. |
1936 | reason | The reason Eric is late for work is that he forgot to set his alarm. |
1937 | reference | My supervisor made a reference to the data I’d collected. |
1938 | urban | It is common to see tall buildings in urban areas. |
1939 | burn | Running is good exercise for people who want to burn fat and lose weight. |
1940 | check | Peter wants to check with the teacher to see if he is doing the assignment right. |
1941 | coconut | A coconut produces a healthy oil. |
1942 | epilepsy | The doctor diagnosed the patient with epilepsy. |
1943 | fat | The fat contained in salmon, avocados, and nuts is healthy. |
1944 | gain | Winning the award will help Steven gain confidence. |
1945 | glucose | People with diabetes need to check their glucose levels. |
1946 | high | The thermometer shows a high body temperature. |
1947 | keep | Brian needs to keep working in order to finish his project on time. |
1948 | known | Bob is known throughout the neighborhood as a burglars. |
1949 | liver | The professor showed us what the human liver looks like. |
1950 | low | The temperature gets very low in the winter. |
1951 | management | Practicing yoga is good for stress management. |
1952 | metabolic | Fish have a very high metabolic rate. |
1953 | oil | The chef put the oil in the pan and heated it up. |
1954 | olive | I prepared a bowl of olives for my guests. |
1955 | performance | Liam’s performance in the race was not his best. |
1956 | powerful | This perfume has a powerful scent. |
1957 | starch | Pasta is high in starch. |
1958 | summary | Cindy concluded the meeting with a summary of the project. |
1959 | analytic | The analytic article criticized the new plan and presented one of its own. |
1960 | area | He was very familiar with the local area. |
1961 | bachelor | Since he was a bachelor, Jason did his shopping by himself. |
1962 | cognitive | After her physical examination, her cognitive skills were tested. |
1963 | collision | The collision between the two cars created a loud noise. |
1964 | competent | Competent employees are much better than unknowledgeable ones. |
1965 | diploma | After four years of college, Mary finally had a diploma. |
1966 | excel | Jenny excels at playing the piano. |
1967 | geology | Because he studied geology, he knew how the mountains were formed. |
1968 | integral | She is an integral member of our team. |
1969 | intellect | She was known for her quick and strong intellect as well as her beauty. |
1970 | job | He now has a high-paying job. |
1971 | keen | Only a keen student could have solved that math problem. |
1972 | minimum | What is the minimum temperature in winter in this area? |
1973 | psychology | The psychology of seeing is a fascinating subject. |
1974 | radioactive | Radioactive states can be very bad for anyone’s health. |
1975 | relativity | Relativity teaches that light travels at the same speed throughout the universe. |
1976 | sociology | Sociology teaches that people’s problems are a result of their society. |
1977 | theoretical | His conclusion was only theoretical and not meant to be publicized. |
1978 | weak | She is still weak after the illness. |
1979 | administrator | Everyone in the store did whatever the administrator asked them to do. |
1980 | affluent | People in the city are usually more affluent than people in the country. |
1981 | audit | The government usually audits companies that report lower than usual incomes. |
1982 | automate | When the bank automated, it started installing ATM machines. |
1983 | bribe | The judge was bribed so that she would set the suspect free. |
1984 | corrupt | The corrupt policemen didn’t arrest the man because he gave them money. |
1985 | dispose | He disposed of the can by throwing it into the recycle bin. |
1986 | headquarters | He took the long route to the headquarters because it was a nice day. |
1987 | incentive | The chance of winning a prize was an incentive to get people to play the game. |
1988 | infrastructure | Power lines are important parts of a city’s infrastructure. |
1989 | legislate | Senators have to legislate fairly so most people will enjoy the benefits. |
1990 | legitimate | She found a legitimate plan to raise extra funds for her vacation. |
1991 | manipulate | The doctor manipulated the data to make it look like the cure was working. |
1992 | merchandise | The store added more merchandise because there were more shoppers. |
1993 | retail | Although cheap to make, once a t-shirt reaches retail, it costs ten times as much. |
1994 | revenue | The new products really increased the business’s monthly revenue. |
1995 | rubbish | The floor around the garbage can was covered with all kinds of rubbish. |
1996 | subsidy | The official gave the company a subsidy so it could open two new factories. |
1997 | transaction | Because the clerk was new at the job, the simple transaction took a long time. |
1998 | violate | I was given a ticket because the policeman said I violated a traffic law. |
1999 | assess | She assessed the condition of the toy car before buying it. |
2000 | astonish | The number of people that came to her party astonished her. |
2001 | commence | His speech commenced with a “thank you” to all who had helped him succeed. |
2002 | essence | The essence of the argument was that both sides felt they had lost money. |
2003 | extract | The dentist extracted the woman’s damaged tooth and put in a fake one. |
2004 | fabulous | This strawberry is the best I’ve ever had. It’s fabulous. |
2005 | haste | In order to get to the meeting in time, he proceeded with haste. |
2006 | impulse | Because of the scary noise, she had an impulse to run somewhere and hide. |
2007 | inhibit | Poor reading skills will inhibit learning in a wide range of subject areas. |
2008 | latter | In the latter minutes of the game, the visitors scored the winning goal. |
2009 | molecule | A tiny drop of water is made up of many billions of molecules of water. |
2010 | ongoing | The development of plants is ongoing because it takes time for them to mature. |
2011 | precise | The builder was very precise about where he placed the nails. |
2012 | proximity | All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down. |
2013 | publicity | She received a lot of publicity after her performance in the film. |
2014 | remedy | A good remedy for a headache is an aspirin and a glass of water. |
2015 | significance | The significance of the snowy weather was that we didn’t have to go to school. |
2016 | subsequent | The flood and the subsequent rescue of those caught in the flood were on TV. |
2017 | synthetic | Clothing made out of synthetic fabrics is very effective at keeping people warm. |
2018 | terminal | Since his condition was not terminal, he felt a great sense of relief. |
2019 | acute | When she fell out of the tree, the girl felt an acute pain in her arm. |
2020 | aggression | The problem was only made worse by Mark’s aggression. |
2021 | biography | We read a biography about Charles Darwin in science class. |
2022 | boost | Lowering prices boosts customers’ interest in shopping. |
2023 | clap | After the speech, everyone in the crowd clapped their hands for the speaker. |
2024 | classical | Beethoven is a composer of classical music. |
2025 | compel | Traffic signs compel drivers to drive safely. |
2026 | creation | We saw the creation of a new political party. |
2027 | dominance | Large gorillas hit their chests to express their dominance over others. |
2028 | gorgeous | The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance. |
2029 | inevitable | It is inevitable that the days will get longer in the summer. |
2030 | legacy | The legacy of the ancient Egyptians can be seen in their monuments. |
2031 | masterpiece | The Arc de Triomphe is considered a masterpiece in the world of architecture. |
2032 | multiple | When the stunt went wrong, the man suffered multiple injuries. |
2033 | narrate | This story was written by John, but Aaron is narrating it to the crowd. |
2034 | notorious | This area of town is notorious for gang activity. |
2035 | overall | Overall, the party was a huge success. |
2036 | partiality | She has a partiality for walking to school instead of driving. |
2037 | spontaneous | My wife made a spontaneous decision to buy a new sofa while I was at work. |
2038 | virtue | My best virtue is forgiveness. |
2039 | aspect | I thought about the different aspects of owning two dogs. |
2040 | asset | The coach realized the boy’s speed was an asset to the team. |
2041 | assignment | He was given a difficult assignment but he felt he could succeed in doing it. |
2042 | awareness | She has little awareness of what needs to be done. |
2043 | bud | Two weeks after planting the seed, a small bud appeared. |
2044 | coordinate | Each skating team had to coordinate their movements for the show. |
2045 | credit | His bank account is in credit, so he has money he can spend. |
2046 | disprove | The scientist disproved the theory that the sun moved around the Earth. |
2047 | humanitarian | After the flood, several humanitarian organizations offered help. |
2048 | hypothesis | The teacher did an experiment to prove whether his hypothesis was right. |
2049 | informative | The travel guide had a lot of informative facts about the region. |
2050 | optic | Her blindness was caused by a problem with her optic nerve. |
2051 | premise | The premise of the movie that Bobbi and I watched was unrealistic. |
2052 | rack | He stored his tools on a rack. |
2053 | Renaissance | Leonardo da Vinci was a popular artist of the Renaissance. |
2054 | spatial | He was asked where the books were located to test his spatial awareness. |
2055 | specify | The poster didn’t specify where the concert was taking place. |
2056 | tie | The dog is used to being tied up. |
2057 | undertake | We undertook to make sure everybody was well informed of current progress. |
2058 | wax | The candles are made of wax. |
2059 | addict | She was a coffee addict. She had more than three cups each day. |
2060 | archeological | They found archeological evidence of an ancient species of man. |
2061 | archeology | He studied archeology to learn more about ancient Egyptian culture. |
2062 | brainstorm | The students met after school to brainstorm ideas for their assignments. |
2063 | budget | His budget for food was very tight. |
2064 | chaotic | The first day of school can be chaotic for a new student. |
2065 | cite | She cited six reasons that the school needed to build new classrooms. |
2066 | correspond | The boy’s story didn’t correspond with his mother’s version. |
2067 | courtyard | During the summer, the courtyard is a nice place to have lunch. |
2068 | estate | He lived on his father’s estate in the country. |
2069 | fraud | Experts say that credit card fraud increases around the holidays. |
2070 | hydrogen | Airships used to be filled with hydrogen, but it exploded easily. |
2071 | integrity | The principal had a lot of integrity. |
2072 | outlook | He changed his outlook about rats after he read a book about them. |
2073 | parachute | They used parachutes dropped from airplanes to send supplies to the civilians. |
2074 | prehistoric | The scientists found prehistoric pots used by the people in the area. |
2075 | proponent | He was a proponent of using environmentally-friendly products. |
2076 | refine | The principal refined his method of controlling students over the years. |
2077 | restrict | The club restricted the amount of members. |
2078 | team | The All Blacks are my favorite sports team. |
2079 | aggregate | The company totaled its aggregate sales for the entire year. |
2080 | antibiotic | The doctor gave me a shot of an antibiotic when I got the flu. |
2081 | circuit | Be very careful not to shock yourself when fixing an electrical circuit. |
2082 | complement | The wool scarf complemented her lovely eyes. |
2083 | compress | I compressed my clothes to fit into a single suitcase. |
2084 | database | The company has a database of all the names and accounts of their customers. |
2085 | equivalent | I worked the equivalent of sixty hours this week. |
2086 | immune | Children usually get shots to make them immune to certain diseases. |
2087 | input | Type the input into the computer program. |
2088 | intimate | I only tell my secrets to my most intimate friends. |
2089 | magnet | I used a magnet to pick up the nails that were scattered on the floor. |
2090 | metabolism | If you exercise every day, your metabolism speeds up. |
2091 | microchip | I can put more data on my computer if I buy a more powerful microchip. |
2092 | phase | The first phase in the recycling project involves finding volunteers to help out. |
2093 | pinch | I pinched my nose so I couldn’t smell the odor from the garbage. |
2094 | prevalent | Growing a beard is more prevalent in some countries than in others. |
2095 | quantum | The physics student studied quantum mechanics. |
2096 | ratio | The boy-to-girl ratio is one to three. |
2097 | spiral | A strand of DNA looks like two interlocking spirals. |
2098 | viral | The girl was in bed for a week when she had a viral infection. |
2099 | acid | In chemistry class, we mixed two acids together and watched the reaction. |
2100 | administration | She hoped she could be promoted to a job in administration. |
2101 | administrative | I work as an administrative assistant to the owner of the company. |
2102 | biotechnology | Researchers at the biotechnology company use bacteria to make medicine. |
2103 | cholesterol | When people have too much cholesterol, they are at a high risk for heart problems. |
2104 | coalition | The companies formed a coalition to make trade less expensive. |
2105 | deceptive | The scary-looking man’s appearance is deceptive; he is actually very nice. |
2106 | diabetes | Overweight people are more likely to suffer from diabetes than slimmer ones. |
2107 | eliminate | Wearing a seatbelt eliminates some of the dangers of driving a car. |
2108 | erosion | Canyons are formed because rivers of fast-moving water caused erosion. |
2109 | ethics | The act of stealing certainly doesn’t go against some people’s ethics. |
2110 | explicit | The man gave a very explicit account of the car accident. |
2111 | framework | His ideas fit into the framework of a successful business plan. |
2112 | manufacture | My father’s company manufactures steel building materials. |
2113 | mechanism | I can’t open my car door because the locking mechanism is broke. |
2114 | minimize | I checked my homework twice to minimize errors I might have made. |
2115 | nectar | Bees use nectar to make their honey. |
2116 | notion | I had a notion that this route would get us to the beach. |
2117 | regime | He was a member of the old regime that had been overthrown in the election. |
2118 | straightforward | The teacher’s grading system was straightforward and fair. |
2119 | bankrupt | The store had few customers and soon went bankrupt. |
2120 | conform | The new student had to conform to the school’s dress code. |
2121 | employ | The bookstore employed two full-time clerks. |
2122 | expel | Since he would not follow the rules, the principal had to expel the student. |
2123 | extension | My parents decided to add an extension to our house for the new baby. |
2124 | forthcoming | Some economists predicted that the forthcoming world economy would be severe. |
2125 | furnish | Most homes are furnished with tables, chairs, and beds. |
2126 | hygiene | People who brush their teeth at least twice a day are practicing good hygiene. |
2127 | hygienic | My sister works very hard to keep her entire home as hygienic as possible. |
2128 | landlord | The landlord collected everyone’s rent money on the first day of every month. |
2129 | lease | When the family first leased the apartment, the rent was very low. |
2130 | mandatory | It’s mandatory that everyone be at least 16 to drive a car in the US. |
2131 | mend | Mother mended the rip in my pants with a piece of cloth. |
2132 | mortgage | When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage. |
2133 | personnel | When business increased, we had to hire more personnel. |
2134 | plumbing | When the plumbing stopped working, no one was allowed to use the toilets. |
2135 | quote | His writing was full of quotes from Shakespeare. |
2136 | tenant | The new tenants moved into the house across the street. |
2137 | utility | If you don’t pay the utilities, you may have your electricity turned off. |
2138 | whereby | The mayor had a new bridge built whereby the citizens could cross the river. |
2139 | adapt | When he went to the new town, he had to adapt to all the weather changes. |
2140 | biological | In science class, we learned about the biological process of bacterial growth. |
2141 | cellular | She used a microscope to see the activity at a cellular level. |
2142 | dynamic | The new, dynamic employee came up with a good way to juggle his workload. |
2143 | fantasy | Becoming an astronaut is a fantasy shared by many children. |
2144 | heredity | The boy’s face is similar to his father’s because of heredity. |
2145 | internal | We removed the outer case to reveal the computer’s internal wires. |
2146 | minimal | My lazy husband does a minimal amount of work around the house. |
2147 | pioneer | He was a pioneer of computer programming. |
2148 | prescribe | When I was sick, the doctor prescribed me flu medicine for me to take. |
2149 | respective | The boxers were told to return to their respective corners. |
2150 | rigid | Societies often have rigid rules about the way that people are supposed to act. |
2151 | sequence | The dominos fell in a sequence of one after another. |
2152 | similar | I have had a similar experience to the one you described. |
2153 | substitute | When I ran out of juice, I had to substitute water to drink in the morning. |
2154 | surgeon | The surgeon operated on the old man’s heart. |
2155 | therapy | After she broke her legs, she used physical therapy to learn how to walk again. |
2156 | transfer | The family transferred the groceries from the shopping cart to the car. |
2157 | transition | The weather gets colder during the transition from summer to autumn. |
2158 | transplant | The sick child needed a heart transplant to live. |
2159 | astrology | Jack, who studies astrology, believes that the stars can predict the future. |
2160 | couple | There were a couple of problems I had to solve. |
2161 | differentiate | It was hard to differentiate between the identical twins. |
2162 | disrupt | The loud crash disrupted the class lecture. |
2163 | equation | I used the Pythagorean theorem to solve the equation. |
2164 | err | The pilot erred in his estimate of the time it would take to make the trip. |
2165 | erroneous | The child held the erroneous belief that time machines were real. |
2166 | frantic | The cat became frantic when I tried to give it a bath. |
2167 | inadvertent | She made an inadvertent error when she knocked over the nail polish. |
2168 | improvise | There was no meat for the pizza, so we improvised with what was in the fridge. |
2169 | latitude | The device was able to tell the traveler his exact latitude. |
2170 | mariner | The old mariner used his telescope to find the shore. |
2171 | multitude | A multitude of people were waiting at the airport. |
2172 | nuisance | The teenager considered her noisy little brothers to be quite a nuisance. |
2173 | permanence | Poor results threaten the permanence of the new system. |
2174 | revolve | My life revolves around sports. |
2175 | soothe | The mother soothed her crying baby by rocking him in her arms. |
2176 | stranded | When the plane left, my sister and I were stranded in China. |
2177 | technique | There are a lot of teaching techniques that are well supported by research. |
2178 | absurd | That group of people making animal noises sounds completely absurd. |
2179 | aristocracy | Most members of the aristocracy were very well fed. |
2180 | aristocrat | The aristocrat did not need a job because his family was wealthy. |
2181 | attire | Everyone wore their best attire to the president’s daughter’s wedding. |
2182 | craze | Wearing bright red socks was a craze when I was in high school. |
2183 | denote | Quotation marks are used to denote speech. |
2184 | enlarge | The classrooms were enlarged over the summer to make room for more students. |
2185 | excess | Because it never got cold that winter, many stores had an excess of coats. |
2186 | feminine | Many of the older people thought his long hair made him look too feminine. |
2187 | hierarchy | Everyone knows where they fit in the hierarchy. |
2188 | pad | Football players wear shoulder pads to keep them safe. |
2189 | partner | Ladies and gentlemen, take your partners for the next dance. |
2190 | predominant | Before cars were invented, horses were the predominant method of travel. |
2191 | protocol | The introduction of the guests followed the normal protocol. |
2192 | reputable | The service from the less-than-reputable company made her angry. |
2193 | signify | A red octagon is used to signify a place to stop. |
2194 | strap | She put the strap of her purse over her shoulder and walked out the door. |
2195 | style | Her clothes were all in the latest style. |
2196 | tangle | The laces of his shoes were in such a tangle that he could not untie them. |
2197 | vanity | Her vanity won’t allow her to pass a mirror without looking at herself. |
2198 | ashore | After a long day of fishing, Glen pulled his boat ashore, so it wouldn’t float away. |
2199 | contradict | Ken was always fighting with his little sister because she kept contradicting him. |
2200 | counterpart | Our manager will meet our rival company’s counterpart later today. |
2201 | devoid | The movie was devoid of any violence, so it was a perfect movie for the family. |
2202 | diverge | The road diverged into two paths that led to our houses. |
2203 | embryo | Some doctors say that what a mother eats has a big effect on her embryo. |
2204 | finally | We finally reached our destination. |
2205 | gazette | Alice wants to write for a gazette when she’s older. |
2206 | homogeneous | All of the houses on Victor’s block were boring and homogenous. |
2207 | individual | Each individual is responsible for themselves. |
2208 | major | There had been a major shift in government policy. |
2209 | obstruct | The car broke down on the road and obstructed traffic for hours. |
2210 | plunge | The water in the pool was very cold, but the boy plunged in anyway. |
2211 | prolong | Sandy walked slowly across the beach, trying to prolong her lunch break. |
2212 | publicize | The company publicized the job positions in the newspaper. |
2213 | surplus | The store sold their surplus items on sale. |
2214 | survive | She survived a heart attack. |
2215 | theorize | They enjoyed theorizing about how things worked. |
2216 | verify | Julian called the movie theater to verify that the movie started at nine. |
2217 | vigorous | Henry uses vigorous exercise to keep himself in shape. |
2218 | altar | The altar had many lit candles on it. |
2219 | arthritis | Agatha couldn’t play the piano anymore because of her arthritis. |
2220 | botany | Gardens are the best places for botany. |
2221 | credible | Dick gave a credible reason for being late and didn’t get in any trouble. |
2222 | deceased | We visited the graves of our deceased grandparents. |
2223 | deception | The magic looked very real, but it was only deception. |
2224 | document | Please scan this document so we have an electronic copy. |
2225 | dung | There was cow dung all over the field. |
2226 | dusk | After dusk, Hannah went to catch fireflies in the park. |
2227 | gratify | Bonnie was gratified after receiving her gift from her parents. |
2228 | hone | Lisa honed her chess skills through hours and hours of practice. |
2229 | interpret | It is difficult to interpret while someone is speaking. |
2230 | motive | We can show he had a motive to commit the crime, but we cannot show he did it. |
2231 | pneumonia | Elaine got pneumonia after playing outside in the rain without a coat. |
2232 | psychic | I think my grandmother has psychic abilities because she can predict anything. |
2233 | psychotic | The psychotic patient believed he saw things that weren’t real. |
2234 | scope | Modern history has a wide scope. |
2235 | sinister | Bad guys in most movies have sinister laughs. |
2236 | strife | There was a lot of strife between Jim and Lisa about what TV show to watch. |
2237 | text | Spoken text has many features which are different from written text. |
2238 | artery | Eating healthily keeps your arteries clean so blood can flow with ease. |
2239 | deterioration | The lack of care led to the deterioration of the house. |
2240 | elusive | The elusive fish only came out at night. |
2241 | ensure | Saving now will ensure we have enough money for our retirement. |
2242 | induce | Running without good shoes may induce leg pain. |
2243 | inseparable | Denise and Diana have been inseparable since they first met. |
2244 | invalid | The way to winning debates is to avoid invalid arguments. |
2245 | magnify | Astronomers use telescopes to magnify faraway stars. |
2246 | mainstream | Before punk rock music became part of the mainstream, only a few people liked it. |
2247 | microbe | The first step in curing a disease is finding the microbe that causes it. |
2248 | minor | This is a minor problem. |
2249 | negligible | The amount she owed was negligible. It was less than ten cents. |
2250 | paralysis | His paralysis meant that he had to use a wheelchair to get around. |
2251 | pest | Many farmers put up scarecrows to keep pests of their corn. |
2252 | prevail | Unfortunately, injustice still prevails in the country’s court system. |
2253 | pursuit | The pursuit of happiness is a basic human right. |
2254 | rupture | Sarah put too much water into the balloon, and it ruptured. |
2255 | savage | Wild animals are very savage when defending their babies. |
2256 | stun | Tim fell of the swing and was too stunned to cry. |
2257 | susceptible | Not eating enough vegetables makes you more susceptible to getting sick. |
2258 | advocate | The group advocated increased spending on education and schools. |
2259 | albeit | She was happy, albeit briefly. |
2260 | authorize | The mayor authorized the construction of a new statue in the park. |
2261 | civilian | It was Todd’s job to keep civilians from entering the army facility. |
2262 | commodity | Fran’s uncle made most of his money trading commodities. |
2263 | communicate | He was unable to communicate his feelings clearly. |
2264 | conquest | After the conquest, the people of the small city had no freedom. |
2265 | disclose | John came home late, so he had to disclose his activities to his wife. |
2266 | dynamics | A good psychologist needs to know a lot about the dynamics of brain disorders. |
2267 | enroll | The students had to enroll in the class one semester in advance. |
2268 | envious | They were envious of their neighbor’s front yard. |
2269 | festive | Dean’s favorite part of Christmas is the festive clothing that people wear. |
2270 | indicate | They indicated that things would be likely to improve soon. |
2271 | lentil | Danni made her special soup with lentils when her husband was sick. |
2272 | marshal | The students were marshaled outside and put into groups. |
2273 | morale | To improve our family’s morale, mom suggested going on a picnic. |
2274 | mood | My boss is in a really bad mood today. |
2275 | prophecy | Some people believe that prophecies are actually true. |
2276 | senate | Everybody liked Caroline and chose her to speak for them in the senate. |
2277 | unrest | High taxes caused much of the unrest that led to the Revolutionary War. |
2278 | certify | The photograph on her passport certified that she was indeed Jolene Sawyer. |
2279 | coherent | This was a coherent program for solving the flooding problem. |
2280 | collaborate | When they collaborated, they managed to finish their chores early. |
2281 | compile | She compiled a list of people who she wanted to attend her birthday party. |
2282 | curb | She curbed her anger by listening to a relaxing song. |
2283 | diagnose | Several of the children were diagnosed with the flu. |
2284 | enact | The council enacted a law that would only allow buses to drive downtown. |
2285 | federation | The United Nations is a federation designed to prevent war, disease, and famine. |
2286 | gross | The food was so gross that the dog couldn’t eat it without feeling sick. |
2287 | humane | Helping build homes for poor people is very humane. |
2288 | needy | After he lost his job, he became very needy. |
2289 | onset | At the onset of the battle, the enemy wasn’t prepared for such a large attack. |
2290 | pledge | Her mother pledged that she would find her daughter’s lost kitten. |
2291 | prohibit | She prohibited the students from speaking until their work was done. |
2292 | render | His report was rendered unimportant by the release of new information. |
2293 | smallpox | When she saw the tiny bumps, she thought her son might have smallpox. |
2294 | transform | The education system has been completely transformed. |
2295 | transmit | The radio tower transmits a signal to all the radios in a 20-kilometer radius. |
2296 | vow | Before they are allowed to work, all senators must vow to never accept bribes. |
2297 | widespread | It is a widespread belief that colds are caused by cold weather. |
2298 | adhere | If the new employees wish to succeed, they must adhere to the boss’s rules. |
2299 | administer | The teacher’s assistant will administer the test. |
2300 | compassionate | The compassionate nurse tried to make the sick man feel comfortable. |
2301 | contaminate | The lake was contaminated when pollutants entered the water. |
2302 | deficiency | Your snack has a deficiency of any real nutrients. |
2303 | emphasis | The government placed a strong emphasis on educational reform. |
2304 | epidemic | It was difficult to stop the flu epidemic. |
2305 | hazard | Smoking cigarettes poses many health hazards. |
2306 | imperative | It was imperative for him to find a job. |
2307 | intestines | Whatever you eat goes into your intestines. |
2308 | manifest | The joy of the holiday season manifested as bright smiles on the faces of the children. |
2309 | overcrowded | The lobby was overcrowded with people. |
2310 | practitioner | She made an appointment with the practitioner to treat her cough. |
2311 | provision | That department is responsible for the provision of emergency supplies. |
2312 | replenish | We planted nearly one hundred seeds to replenish the garden after the fire. |
2313 | reverse | We reversed out of the parking place and then drove away. |
2314 | sterile | The hospital room looked quite sterile. |
2315 | upgrade | He upgraded to a real fancy car. |
2316 | viable | Her method of solving the math problem seemed viable. |
2317 | voluntary | Many people attended the voluntary boat safety class. |
2318 | airway | Since he was sick, mucus would occasionally get stuck in his airway. |
2319 | Almighty | Before eating, they thanked the Almighty for their food. |
2320 | advent | During the advent of radio, very few programs actually played music. |
2321 | cycle | They were caught in a cycle of poverty, lack of education, and unemployment. |
2322 | definitive | This library has the definitive collection of books on ancient Egypt. |
2323 | equate | She equated the man’s messy appearance with a lack of responsibility. |
2324 | ideology | Within the teachers’ ideology, there was a belief in the value of parent participation. |
2325 | inhale | The camper inhaled the cool and fresh mountain air and felt relaxed. |
2326 | invoke | Before going into battle, the soldier invoked the name of his god for protection. |
2327 | lunar | During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow darkens the moon’s surface. |
2328 | novelty | Ice cream was a novelty for him since he rarely had any. |
2329 | outmoded | Black and white television sets are outmoded. |
2330 | personalize | He personalized the woman’s exercises to give her a better workout. |
2331 | psychiatric | The doctor said the patient might have a psychiatric problem. |
2332 | psychiatry | Studying psychiatry has taught me a lot about mental illness. |
2333 | reflex | There was a reflex when the doctor hit his knee with a rubber hammer. |
2334 | seizure | Bright flashing lights can cause seizures in children. |
2335 | session | Every three months, the managers met in a session to discuss regional sales. |
2336 | utensil | It seemed that a fork was the wrong utensil for trying to eat the soup. |
2337 | allocate | The government allocated $100 million to aid the disaster relief effort. |
2338 | appetizing | The appetizing plate of cookies was gone in half an hour. |
2339 | assign | I was assigned the job of making sure everyone had plenty to drink. |
2340 | cavity | There was a small cavity in the wall of the cave, where an animal lived. |
2341 | clockwise | Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it. |
2342 | concentric | The target was a series of concentric circles. |
2343 | courtesy | Jenna always behaves with great courtesy when people visit her home. |
2344 | crisp | My favorite snack is a bag of crisp, delicious potato chips. |
2345 | discord | There was much discord between the experts on the talk show. |
2346 | generate | The mayor promised to generate new jobs and programs to help the poor. |
2347 | item | There were some items of clothing found at the crime scene. |
2348 | interchange | There was an interchange of ideas between the groups. |
2349 | multicultural | Everyone was welcome to attend the multicultural celebration. |
2350 | omission | Mike was upset because of the omission of his name during the ceremony. |
2351 | oversee | His job was to oversee the progress of the construction project. |
2352 | pierce | The arrow pierced the target in the very center. |
2353 | select | They had to select textbooks for each class. |
2354 | structure | There are big differences in family structure in different cultures. |
2355 | visual | The visual displays were very attractive. |
2356 | wavy | The child drew wavy lines all over the piece of paper. |
2357 | conversion | The city discussed the conversion of the parking lot into a skateboard park. |
2358 | cram | He crammed all of his shirts into the top drawer of the dresser. |
2359 | defer | The girl was very sleepy, so she chose to defer her bath until morning. |
2360 | export | The United States exports many cereals and grains. |
2361 | fume | The engine put unpleasant, black fumes into the air. |
2362 | habitual | The man was a habitual liar who was incapable of being honest with anyone. |
2363 | justify | The government tried to justify its decision to bring the country into a war. |
2364 | notwithstanding | Notwithstanding your objections, we have decided to move forward with the project. |
2365 | output | The boss hired more workers to increase the factory’s output of products. |
2366 | overpopulation | The organization is concerned with the overpopulation of the world. |
2367 | patent | He quickly established a patent for his brilliant invention. |
2368 | penalize | The team was penalized when they broke the rules. |
2369 | petroleum | The petroleum at that factory is used to make gasoline. |
2370 | region | This is the wheat-growing region of the country. |
2371 | scrap | Chris liked to use many scraps of paper when thinking up ideas. |
2372 | sector | We learned about just a few of the factories within the manufacturing sector. |
2373 | subscribe | She subscribed to the view that musical education should be kept in schools. |
2374 | subsist | Some people are forced to subsist on only a few dollars a month. |
2375 | suspend | The oil company suspended production until it was sure the factory was safe. |
2376 | synthesis | The band’s music was a synthesis of many different musical genres. |
2377 | acrobat | There were acrobats at the circus that did impressive and complicated jumps. |
2378 | advocacy | Janine’s strong advocacy for the event made people want to attend. |
2379 | communal | On the weekends, Theo and his son picked up trash in the communal park. |
2380 | fluid | Boris was a famous ballet dancer because people admired his fluid movements. |
2381 | harmonize | The sweet and sour flavors of the dish harmonized well and tasted great. |
2382 | industrious | Dennis was very industrious, so he never had problems finding a job. |
2383 | inventive | The inventive student built a robot to help her with her chores. |
2384 | Mandarin | Although John’s parents both spoke Mandarin, he could only speak English. |
2385 | metropolitan | After years of living on a farm, Rufu was finally moving to a metropolitan area. |
2386 | mimic | The hunter mimicked a duck’s call and shot the two ducks that called back. |
2387 | misguided | The snake bit Molly during her misguided attempt to catch it. |
2388 | rehearse | Vick’s band rehearsed all week before their first show. |
2389 | resourceful | Because he was very resourceful, he could make most of the things he needed rather than buying them. |
2390 | scorn | The criminal was scorned by everyone in the community. |
2391 | sensory | Iris and Eric preferred the sensory thrill of watching movies in the theater. |
2392 | statute | The new statute made it illegal to walk dogs in the park. |
2393 | technical | Her technical skill was perfect. |
2394 | veteran | Hank was the team veteran and had completed more races than anyone else. |
2395 | villain | The villain made of with half of my family’s valuables. |
2396 | vine | The branches of the trees were covered with vines. |
2397 | aroma | I love the aroma of coffee in the morning. |
2398 | beverage | The waiter brought our beverages first. Then he brought our food. |
2399 | cluster | She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand. |
2400 | combine | Mina combined peanut butter and jelly to make a sandwich. |
2401 | condensed | One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk. |
2402 | contemporary | Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA. |
2403 | cultivate | A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice to aid poor countries. |
2404 | divine | Legends say that music was given to humans as a divine gift from the gods. |
2405 | humid | It is very humid inside a sauna. |
2406 | odor | He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas. |
2407 | palate | You can touch your palate with your tongue. |
2408 | paradise | My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise. |
2409 | plantation | In the 1800s, there were many cotton plantations in the southern US. |
2410 | rapid | His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth. |
2411 | rate | Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate. |
2412 | soothing | The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep. |
2413 | subtle | The handsome man has a subtle smile. |
2414 | texture | The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth. |
2415 | toxic | Please check the label to see if the product is toxic. |
2416 | vary | The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount. |
2417 | admiral | They won the sea battle because of the admiral’s great leadership. |
2418 | arc | A rainbow is an arc of colored bands across the sky. |
2419 | character | My sister’s character is fun and very outgoing. |
2420 | conscience | I recycle everything I can, so my conscience is clear! |
2421 | escape | She tried to escape from the building. |
2422 | fiery | The fiery blaze burned all night long. |
2423 | flesh | The zebra’s flesh is covered by black and white skin. |
2424 | grapefruit | Would you like a grapefruit with your breakfast? |
2425 | hay | I need to buy some more hay for the horse to eat. |
2426 | horrified | I was horrified when I read about the old lady who was attacked. |
2427 | kerosene | Many people in poor countries cook on kerosene stoves. |
2428 | loop | He made a loop with the rope and placed it over the post. |
2429 | middle | I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night. |
2430 | paddle | Put your paddle in the water and pull hard to make the boat move. |
2431 | sour | I don’t like lemons because I think they are too sour. |
2432 | stake | We marked our property by placing stakes into the ground. |
2433 | steward | The steward is bringing some tea. |
2434 | string | I found a large ball of string. |
2435 | thorn | Be careful of the thorns when you pick up the roses! |
2436 | wreck | The teenagers wrecked the house for no reason at all. |
2437 | admonish | The teacher admonished Mark because he was chewing gum in class. |
2438 | audible | The sound of the drums was audible from miles away. |
2439 | awesome | The huge military plane was an awesome sight. |
2440 | beware | You should beware of driving fast on wet roads. |
2441 | brag | He had strong muscles and bragged about them to the entire class. |
2442 | conscious | The new student was conscious of the other students staring at her. |
2443 | disagree | The lawyers disagreed about the best way to settle the case. |
2444 | echo | The child yelled over the canyon, and the sound echoed off the wall. |
2445 | eventual | The constant training and planning led the team to an eventual victory. |
2446 | hint | I quietly passed on a hint to my sister about the test. |
2447 | idiot | Because he got lost in the forest, the man felt like an idiot. |
2448 | immense | An immense amount of money was needed to buy such a large boat. |
2449 | indirect | He chose to take the most indirect route to the coast. |
2450 | option | The children were given the option of three houses to pick from. |
2451 | pastime | In the US, baseball is considered a national pastime. |
2452 | perfect | She got all the questions right, so her score was perfect. |
2453 | pinpoint | The navigation system in my car is able to pinpoint my exact location. |
2454 | switch | Mom switched the TV station from the news to her favorite show. |
2455 | thorough | Tina did a thorough job of cleaning the stains out of the carpet. |
2456 | torment | She tormented her little brother by taking his favorite toy. |
2457 | abrupt | When the dancer fell down on her back, the ballet came to an abrupt stop. |
2458 | agony | The boy yelled in agony when the puppy bit him. |
2459 | assassin | An assassin killed Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968. |
2460 | beard | The farmer had a long beard, as white as snow. |
2461 | beast | Tanzania is home to many famous beasts, such as lions, leopards, and hyenas. |
2462 | chapel | We were married in a small wedding chapel in Las Vegas. |
2463 | commentator | According to many commentators, this winter has been one of the coldest in the last century. |
2464 | con | It was unfair of the fortune teller to con me out of 500 dollars. |
2465 | consensus | The consensus among the children was that ghosts exist. |
2466 | conspiracy | The businessman thought there was a conspiracy among his coworkers to get him fired. |
2467 | coup | At the end of the 18th century, Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup to overthrow a group that had control of France. |
2468 | cynical | The man became cynical after being lied to many times. |
2469 | dome | I looked up at the dome to admire its beauty. |
2470 | exclaim | The singer interrupted the applause to exclaim his thanks after his performance. |
2471 | forum | The scientist shared her research at a special forum in the city. |
2472 | glamour | The young woman showed of her glamour during the photo shoot. |
2473 | harass | The young girl would often harass her baby brother. |
2474 | illuminate | In order to illuminate the stage, the crew turned on the spotlight. |
2475 | inflame | The tax increase will infame the public’s frustration with the government. |
2476 | melody | I had the melody of the song stuck in my head all day. |
2477 | awhile | Wait here awhile, and I’ll bring some tea. |
2478 | cyberspace | I didn’t receive your email. It probably got lost in cyberspace. |
2479 | edit | She asked her brother to edit her paper before she submitted it to her teacher. |
2480 | essay | She had to write a two-page essay for her English class. |
2481 | evaluate | Jo and Ken evaluated the plan and agreed that it would work. |
2482 | faint | Carol fainted because she hadn’t eaten in over a day. |
2483 | global | Pollution is a global problem. |
2484 | gymnasium | When I go to the gymnasium, I use the treadmill for twenty minutes. |
2485 | highlight | I read my vocabulary list and highlighted the most difficult words. |
2486 | ignorant | I’m a bit ignorant about his theories. Can you explain them to me? |
2487 | index | If you look in the index, you’ll find the right page number. |
2488 | lecture | His lecture on world hunger was very informative. |
2489 | moral | At the end of the story, the mother explained the moral to her children. |
2490 | operate | I’m sorry, but the trains are not operating today. |
2491 | private | Don’t look at my diary! It’s private! |
2492 | recent | I did not know what had caused his recent behavior. |
2493 | resolution | At New Year, I made a list of resolutions to help me have a better year. |
2494 | semester | Jack is in his second semester of college. |
2495 | typewritten | This is an important, formal project and must be typewritten. |
2496 | weird | My best friend’s dad is a bit weird. |
2497 | accustom | I find it difficult to accustom myself to new time zones when I travel around the world. |
2498 | alpha | The largest lion was the alpha male of the pack. |
2499 | arouse | The politician’s words were meant to arouse the protestors’ anger. |
2500 | articulate | Alfred’s friends loved talking to him because he was so articulate and intelligent. |
2501 | buzz | Seoul buzzes from dawn till dusk. |
2502 | clash | The sisters often clash over the right way to do things. |
2503 | classification | According to scientific classification, a duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying mammal. |
2504 | cling | A mother sloth will cling tightly to her baby in the treetops. |
2505 | compliance | The bratty child never shows compliance with her mother’s rules. |
2506 | comprehend | The player could not comprehend why he lost the game. |
2507 | congregate | Seeing a group of birds congregate in the sky is an awesome sight. |
2508 | custody | The prisoners were put in the custody of the jailers. |
2509 | disperse | I watched the people disperse in all directions to avoid the charging bull. |
2510 | embody | Mother Teresa was said to embody goodness and kindness. |
2511 | empirical | Scientists must always find empirical evidence in their work. |
2512 | exclusion | People gathered together to protest the exclusion of immigrants from our country. |
2513 | flock | Groups of birds will flock to the river in the spring. |
2514 | graze | The sheep and goats like to graze on the grass outside the village. |
2515 | intelligent | The intelligent student graduated from high school with the highest marks in his class. |
2516 | jungle | Many kinds of animals, including birds, reptiles, and even elephants live in a jungle. |
2517 | account | After I paid for the new car, my bank account was nearly empty. |
2518 | architect | The plans for building the new home were drawn by a famous architect. |
2519 | conceal | You should conceal your money so no one can take it from you. |
2520 | crime | Police quickly arrived at the scene of the crime. |
2521 | deed | When she bought the car, she was given a deed to show the car was hers. |
2522 | gratitude | The kids showed Aunt Tess much gratitude for visiting them. |
2523 | habitat | Frogs are often found in a wet habitat, such as near a lake, river, or pond. |
2524 | intervene | The students argued until the teacher intervened. |
2525 | landmark | The tall tree was used as a landmark for people to find the road to the inn. |
2526 | legal | It was not legal for him to drive until he was 18 years old. |
2527 | memorable | The party was memorable; people were still talking about it years later. |
2528 | oblige | If I wanted to have playtime, I was obliged to clean my room once a week. |
2529 | proclaim | The army general proclaimed that the war was won. |
2530 | rally | The school had a rally in the gym to support the basketball team. |
2531 | resolve | She resolved the problem with her children by giving them both a toy. |
2532 | resource | The poor man didn’t have the resources to feed himself. |
2533 | sentence | The sentence for stealing a car is much worse than for stealing candy. |
2534 | volunteer | Many people volunteered to help the adults learn to read. |
2535 | witness | The woman was the only witness of the horrible crime. |
2536 | access | The manager was the only person with access to the password. |
2537 | conduct | She was punished for her bad conduct. |
2538 | constant | The television at home is in constant use. |
2539 | crack | The old window was covered with cracks. |
2540 | device | A thermometer is a device that tells temperature. |
2541 | enclose | The cows in the field were enclosed by a fence. |
2542 | grip | I was scared, so I gripped my older sister’s hand. |
2543 | halt | The criminal halted when he saw the police coming. |
2544 | impending | The student was nervous about her impending test. |
2545 | influence | My friend influenced my decision to attend Terrance University. |
2546 | law | The students learned about different laws during social studies class. |
2547 | mode | Melissa turned the TV to quiet mode while she talked on the phone. |
2548 | perspire | I usually perspire a lot when I am at athletics practice. |
2549 | replace | I replaced the tire on my car because it was flat. |
2550 | snap | I took the drumstick and snapped it with my hands. |
2551 | sly | The sly fox stole the eggs from the nest. |
2552 | tend | My mom tends to buy me the perfect gift each Christmas. |
2553 | valid | The expert’s opinion on the subject was more valid than others. |
2554 | version | She read the students British version of the Chinese fairy tale. |
2555 | whatsoever | The boy had no idea whatsoever how to finish the story. |
2556 | alongside | We work alongside each other in the office. |
2557 | appetite | Tom has a big appetite. He eats all the time. |
2558 | assist | Andrew assisted me with my homework. |
2559 | breeze | The breeze caused the leaves to fall off the tree. |
2560 | defy | The students got into trouble for defying their teacher’s rules. |
2561 | display | The museum displayed many wonderful paintings. |
2562 | efficient | My car is very efficient. I rarely have to buy gas. |
2563 | feeble | The boy was too feeble to carry the object very far. |
2564 | forgive | Sandra forgave Peter after he said he was sorry. |
2565 | lively | Jennifer is very lively: she’s always running and playing. |
2566 | majestic | The rich people lived in a big, majestic house. |
2567 | nor | I eat neither apples nor oranges. I don’t like either one. |
2568 | outraged | My father was outraged when he saw that I had crashed his car. |
2569 | pessimistic | John is pessimistic. He always thinks something bad will happen. |
2570 | relationship | The teacher was proud of her good relationship with the students. |
2571 | slap | Out of anger, Helen slapped Eunice on the face. |
2572 | smash | Jacob smashed the window with a rock. |
2573 | successful | My father is a successful businessman. |
2574 | wage | The wages I receive from my job are really great! |
2575 | whereas | My sister loves horror movies, whereas I prefer comedies. |
2576 | animate | Rocks and machines are not animate things. |
2577 | classify | The biologist classified the plant as a completely new species. |
2578 | concede | The student conceded that he had cheated on the test. |
2579 | concept | I learned some concepts about molecules before working in the science lab. |
2580 | construct | The men used wood and metal to construct a house. |
2581 | decade | She celebrated her three decades of work with the company. |
2582 | diagram | By following the diagram, I was able to put the desk together. |
2583 | ferry | The ferry took the people across the lake. |
2584 | handy | An eraser is handy if you make a lot of mistakes. |
2585 | isolate | The teacher isolated the bad child from the class before talking with her. |
2586 | longing | Since he skipped breakfast, he had a longing for food all morning. |
2587 | numerous | It was hard to drive fast since there were numerous holes in the road. |
2588 | particle | The bottles of wine were covered in a layer of dust particles. |
2589 | plea | The poor, hungry man made a plea for food. |
2590 | refrain | The doctor asked Mary to refrain from eating fast food as part of her diet. |
2591 | review | The government ordered a careful review of the economic situation. |
2592 | sophisticated | Jake is one of the most sophisticated people I’ve ever met. |
2593 | surrender | The thief surrendered the money to the police when he was caught. |
2594 | upright | Meerkats can’t walk like humans, but they can stand upright. |
2595 | worthwhile | On his visit to Canada, he realized studying English was worthwhile. |
2596 | alliance | The junior executives formed an alliance with each other. |
2597 | applause | At the end of his speech, everyone burst into loud applause. |
2598 | armed | The robber was armed with a gun. |
2599 | authoritative | This book is an authoritative source on ancient Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti. |
2600 | bravery | The books commended the general’s bravery. |
2601 | ceremony | Tom and Amy’s marriage ceremony is in June. |
2602 | culture | Ancient Mexican culture is renowned for its architecture. |
2603 | defense | The air force works in defense of its country. |
2604 | detail | Jane told Ben all the details of her trip to China. |
2605 | diverse | Big cities have diverse populations with people of different races and ages. |
2606 | enchant | The beautiful woman enchanted everybody in the room. |
2607 | equip | Steve was equipped with the tools needed to do the job. |
2608 | exception | Most students thought the test was hard, but Tim was the exception. |
2609 | genre | She is considered a master in the comedy genre. |
2610 | impact | My grandmother had a great impact on my life. |
2611 | lure | The store lures people in with big signs that say “Sale!” |
2612 | obstacle | Climbing over the giant rock was the biggest obstacle for the hikers. |
2613 | shelter | The frog took shelter from the storm in a nearby hold. |
2614 | supply | The water heater supplied the house with warm water. |
2615 | vain | Rebecca is so vain that she looks at herself in every mirror. |
2616 | alternative | Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative. |
2617 | avenue | Drive down this avenue and then turn left to get to the park. |
2618 | belly | His belly was full because he had eaten a lot of food. |
2619 | bid | He made a bid to become the university’s next president. |
2620 | blow | The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside. |
2621 | conflict | The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river. |
2622 | continent | Asia is the largest continent. |
2623 | current | The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea. |
2624 | disrespect | He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting. |
2625 | enthusiasm | The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly. |
2626 | harsh | The desert can be a very harsh environment. |
2627 | lean | The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired. |
2628 | meantime | Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food. |
2629 | mischief | Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face. |
2630 | muscle | She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger. |
2631 | rescue | The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building. |
2632 | succession | The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession. |
2633 | terrain | The terrain below was rocky and full of hills. |
2634 | timid | The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger. |
2635 | violence | The boy hit his brother in an act of violence. |
2636 | affect | The student’s poor attitude affected the other students in the class. |
2637 | autograph | Everybody wanted the movie star’s autograph. |
2638 | bead | Beads of water collected on the outside of the glass. |
2639 | brew | Please brew a fresh pot of coffee. |
2640 | charm | Gail charmed everyone with her humorous stories. |
2641 | destiny | It was his destiny to become a great singer. |
2642 | equipment | The factory produces a wide range of high-tech equipment. |
2643 | horn | The boy honked his horn as he rode his bicycle past the house. |
2644 | irritable | She is irritable when she doesn’t get enough sleep. |
2645 | lag | The girl on rollerblades lagged behind the little girl on the bicycle. |
2646 | nightmare | The girl was scared to go back to sleep because she had had a nightmare. |
2647 | nutritious | Mangoes are one of the most nutritious fruits in the world. |
2648 | protein | Fish and beef are good sources of protein. |
2649 | signature | I put my signature at the end of the letter. |
2650 | stuff | We gave a lot of stuff to the charity. |
2651 | subconscious | Breathing is one of the subconscious things that the body does. |
2652 | van | The delivery company uses large vans to deliver packages. |
2653 | warn | The lifeguard warned people to stay away from the rough ocean. |
2654 | workout | She doesn’t do her workout on the weekends. |
2655 | zoom | The cars zoomed along the road. |
2656 | brick | There were several bricks scattered on the ground. |
2657 | crumble | The old house’s walls crumbled into a pile of rock and wood. |
2658 | dough | I made heart-shaped cookies from the dough. |
2659 | express | The nurse expressed her sympathy for the sick patient. |
2660 | fist | The bully made a fist and threatened to hit the small boy. |
2661 | flexible | The tree branch was so flexible it could be bent into a circle and not break. |
2662 | flush | After the long race, the runner’s face was flushed. |
2663 | injure | The car crash injured two people. |
2664 | lump | The artist took a lump of clay and turned it into a beautiful pot. |
2665 | mixture | The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt. |
2666 | reconcile | After arguing, the two friends were reconciled with each other. |
2667 | ruin | Our walk in the park was ruined by the sudden rain. |
2668 | shatter | When the ball hit the window, the glass shattered. |
2669 | shutter | Mr. Smith closed the shutters every night to make his bedroom dark. |
2670 | sift | The baker sifted the flour into a large bowl. |
2671 | slight | There was only a slight change in the little boy’s height. |
2672 | sparkle | The stars sparkled in the winter night’s sky. |
2673 | sprinkle | He sprinkled the pasta with salt and black pepper. |
2674 | stale | The cookies sat on the table so long that they became stale. |
2675 | utter | The lost boy was so scared that he could barely utter a single word. |
2676 | although | Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome. |
2677 | apply | She always applies makeup to her face before going outside. |
2678 | await | The players awaited the referee’s decision. |
2679 | beloved | The boy took a nap next to his beloved cat. |
2680 | climate | The climate in the desert is very hot. |
2681 | complain | The workers complained that they were being treated unfairly. |
2682 | confuse | The sign confused the traveler because it pointed in two directions. |
2683 | due | The papers were due on the 19th. |
2684 | establish | He wanted to establish a club for people to help the Earth. |
2685 | furnace | Mr. Jones came to fix the furnace. |
2686 | leash | Dogs must wear a leash to keep them from running away. |
2687 | mature | When they matured, they became as tall as their parents. |
2688 | measure | The scientists carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes. |
2689 | midst | She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang. |
2690 | misery | There was a lot of misery after Sam lost his dog. |
2691 | powerless | I fear my father is powerless now. |
2692 | prior | Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time. |
2693 | research | Scientists did a lot of research on the subject of blood type. |
2694 | spaceship | Many people want to travel into space by spaceship. |
2695 | variety | There are a variety of flowers at the shop. |
2696 | altogether | The company stopped using sugar altogether in its food. |
2697 | bind | The victims of the flood were bound by their need to help each other. |
2698 | bruise | She got a bruise on her knee from falling down. |
2699 | custom | It is a custom that the bride and groom have the first dance. |
2700 | disobedient | The disobedient children didn’t listen to their mother and had an accident. |
2701 | foresee | The teacher didn’t foresee any problems with his large class. |
2702 | glimpse | She glimpsed outside the window as the plane was about to land. |
2703 | hoop | The boys tried to toss the ball through the basketball hoop. |
2704 | misfortune | His family helped him when he encountered misfortune. |
2705 | negative | She doesn’t like to say negative things about her friends. |
2706 | per | It costs eight dollars per person to watch the baseball game. |
2707 | plead | He pleaded for his parents to let him go to the soccer game. |
2708 | rip | She ripped the paper in half by accident. |
2709 | sake | The parents worked hard for their children’s sake. |
2710 | scrape | I accidentally scraped the paint of the side of the car. |
2711 | source | The river was the source of drinking water for the village. |
2712 | stern | The stern teacher didn’t allow the students to speak during class. |
2713 | stitch | My grandmother stitched the pieces together to make a big blanket. |
2714 | thump | They heard the thump when the bowling ball hit the floor. |
2715 | vehement | Gina was vehement when she found out that Liz was bad in school. |
2716 | ailing | Antonio’s ailing health caused his head to hurt. |
2717 | alike | The brothers looked so much alike that it was impossible to tell one from the other. |
2718 | appall | Minerva was appalled when she read the email from her enemy. |
2719 | bathe | The mermaid bathed herself in the ocean. |
2720 | bounds | If your ball lands outside the lines, it’s out of bounds. |
2721 | critique | My job is to critique the food at various restaurants. |
2722 | demography | If you study demography, you’ll see huge population growth in some areas of the world. |
2723 | diagnosis | The vet’s diagnosis was that our dog had a broken leg. |
2724 | dip | The economy experienced a dip in the 1930s, leading many workers to lose their jobs. |
2725 | distress | We were in great distress when our home was destroyed during the last hurricane. |
2726 | fever | He had to miss school because he was sick with a fever. |
2727 | grim | The boy made the grim discovery that he had accidentally deleted his homework. |
2728 | gut | Thousands of bacteria live in your gut and help you digest food. |
2729 | helmet | When exploring underground caves, it is important to always wear a helmet. |
2730 | herb | I couldn’t decide which herb I wanted to buy at the market. |
2731 | militant | The woman delivered an angry, militant speech on the floor of the legislature. |
2732 | miracle | A miracle happened when Rosalita won over 60 million dollars in the lottery. |
2733 | mourn | The entire family mourned their grandfather’s death together. |
2734 | nonsense | The baby was talking nonsense into the phone. |
2735 | physician | The physician was a friendly man who did his best with all of his patients. |
2736 | accent | The new teacher’s accent was clearly a German one. |
2737 | barber | My hair is getting much too long. I’d better go to the barber’s shop. |
2738 | basement | They turned their basement into a game room. |
2739 | blank | She got a blank piece of paper to draw on. |
2740 | blink | I blinked many times so that my eyes could adjust to the bright light. |
2741 | choir | He had choir practice every day after school. |
2742 | comic | The comic actor was famous for his jokes. |
2743 | complicate | The bad weather complicated finishing the job quickly. |
2744 | decline | She declined his offer to pay for her dinner. |
2745 | errand | He couldn’t go to practice because he had several errands to do. |
2746 | glove | When it gets cold, I always put on a pair of gloves. |
2747 | hermit | The hermit lived a simple life in a small cave in the forest. |
2748 | justly | We justly decided to give the prize to him. |
2749 | leather | He got a new leather jacket for his birthday. |
2750 | ponder | She sat in the park and pondered her problem. |
2751 | reserve | He reserved a table at the busy restaurant. |
2752 | script | He read the script of the play three times. |
2753 | search | I searched the newspaper for a new job. |
2754 | slam | She slammed the book shut after she finished reading it. |
2755 | staircase | The staircase leads directly into the kitchen. |
2756 | afflicted | He was afflicted by pain in his right arm. |
2757 | aisle | They were told to clear the aisle because the plane was about to land. |
2758 | atmosphere | Scientists worry that harmful substances are hurting the atmosphere. |
2759 | author | The author was hard at work on his next novel. |
2760 | breakdown | Her car had a breakdown, and she wasn’t sure how to fix it. |
2761 | cargo | The cargo of the ship got wet when it started raining. |
2762 | chapter | The first chapter of a book usually introduces the main character of a story. |
2763 | connect | I connected the mouse to my laptop computer. |
2764 | etc. | She was going to bring treats to the party: cookies, muffins, cake, etc. |
2765 | flip | To turn on the lights, just flip this switch. |
2766 | idle | She read a book to keep from being idle. |
2767 | notify | The teacher notified us about a change to our assignment. |
2768 | pea | His favorite food was peas. |
2769 | raisin | Raisins are one of my favorite snacks. |
2770 | retain | Even by the afternoon, the day had retained the morning’s freshness. |
2771 | state | The president stated his opinion about the world’s health concerns. |
2772 | tray | The waiter brought our food on a tray. |
2773 | unfortunate | It was unfortunate that Dave’s team lost, but he still had fun. |
2774 | vivid | The figures in the painting were vivid. |
2775 | vomit | It is common for women to vomit when they are pregnant. |
2776 | ambition | His great ambition led him to try to climb the mountain alone. |
2777 | ambulance | The ambulance sped through the street to get to the accident. |
2778 | ankle | The man hurt his ankle while jogging in the park. |
2779 | cabin | The man reached the mountain cabin after a long day of hiking along the river. |
2780 | calendar | Marco used an online calendar to keep track of his schedule. |
2781 | calorie | My sister is on a low-calorie diet for fitness training. |
2782 | cave | A crystal blue lake could be found in the underground cave. |
2783 | constantly | He was constantly checking his watch to see if he was late. |
2784 | contingent | The movie star stood in front of an entire contingent of photographers. |
2785 | deadline | Marius had a short deadline in which to finish his report. |
2786 | exert | You exert a lot of energy when you lift weights. |
2787 | flank | The mayor entered the room flanked by her advisers. |
2788 | fond | The mother cow was very fond of her lovely little calf. |
2789 | forbid | After Robert used his crayons on the wall, his mother wanted to forbid him from using them at all! |
2790 | haul | The porter said he’d haul our suitcases up to our hotel room. |
2791 | impair | Regularly eating too much can impair your health. |
2792 | impatient | The impatient teacher could not control the students in her classroom. |
2793 | mid | Cassandra fell asleep mid-movie. |
2794 | nutrition | The mother always made sure that her baby had good nutrition. |
2795 | optimist | Joe was an optimist, so he believed he would get the job that he wanted. |
2796 | background | The new teacher had a background in science and math. |
2797 | bait | The best bait for catching fish is a big, fat worm. |
2798 | chronicle | The daily newspaper chronicles local and world events. |
2799 | copper | Ancient hunters melted copper to make knives and spears. |
2800 | disease | He had a disease that caused him to lose his hearing. |
2801 | folklore | India’s folklore has stories about great warriors written in long poems. |
2802 | infect | The common cold infects hundreds of millions of people each year. |
2803 | itch | The rough fabric in his shirt made his neck itch. |
2804 | literature | Early American literature covers the poetry and stories from 1500 to 1800. |
2805 | millennium | Stonehenge is believed to have been built about five millennia ago. |
2806 | myth | In Greece, there was a myth about a woman who had snakes for hair. |
2807 | promote | After two years at the company, she was promoted to manager. |
2808 | relate | A company’s plan usually relates to how much profit it can make. |
2809 | religion | Their religion taught that people should forgive their enemies. |
2810 | sum | He calculated the numbers to see what the sum of his bills would be. |
2811 | teller | The teller at the bank helped Kelly put money into a savings account. |
2812 | trustworthy | Mary is one of the most trustworthy people I’ve ever met. |
2813 | update | We need to update the programs on our computers. |
2814 | vein | The blue veins in my hand are just under my skin. |
2815 | venom | A snake’s venom can be used to cure the illnesses it creates. |
2816 | charity | Thanks to his friends’ charity, he had enough money to pay the rent. |
2817 | commerce | The new shopping mall increased the commerce in that section of town. |
2818 | condemn | The judge condemned the criminal to five years in prison. |
2819 | cozy | The thick blanket made the bed very cozy. |
2820 | deplete | All the driving he was doing was depleting his car’s fuel supply. |
2821 | economy | The factory was good for the economy because it brought jobs to the area. |
2822 | empire | The emperor built roads to make travel easier throughout the empire. |
2823 | goods | Shoes, hats, dresses, and purses were the goods she wanted to buy. |
2824 | heed | You should heed the advice on the sign and not drive so fast. |
2825 | hitchhike | She didn’t have a car, so she hitchhiked several miles to her brother’s home. |
2826 | mock | The girls mocked Nancy because she was a new student. |
2827 | neutral | The girl’s friend remained neutral while the couple was arguing. |
2828 | persecute | Dan felt persecuted because he was smaller than the other boys at school. |
2829 | pity | Because she had pity for the lost boy, she helped him find his parents. |
2830 | reduce | When the store reduced its prices, people wanted to shop there. |
2831 | scribe | In ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events. |
2832 | temper | She has a temper. Even the slightest mistakes make her angry. |
2833 | throne | Nobody except the king and queen sat in the thrones in the great hall. |
2834 | unity | The project was finished early thanks to the unity of the workers. |
2835 | victor | At the end of the game, the blue team were the victors. |
2836 | accurate | The story in the newspaper wasn’t very accurate. |
2837 | analyze | The scientist will analyze the blood sample. |
2838 | asteroid | In 1908, a giant asteroid hit Siberia. |
2839 | controversy | There has been a lot of controversy over the judge’s decision. |
2840 | evolve | Many people think that humans evolved from animals. |
2841 | factor | Smoking is the main factor that causes lung cancer. |
2842 | genetic | The color of one’s eyes is genetic. |
2843 | genome | Understanding the human genome may help cure many diseases. |
2844 | identical | James and John are identical twins. |
2845 | intellectual | We’ve always considered my Uncle Max to be the intellectual of the family. |
2846 | majority | A majority of the people voted for Tom Smith in the election. |
2847 | mammal | Even though they live in water, whales are actually mammals. |
2848 | multiply | In the past year, the number of people at work has multiplied by ten percent. |
2849 | offspring | The dog’s offspring had the same color of fur as she did. |
2850 | pesticide | The farmer sprayed his crops with a pesticide to keep bugs away. |
2851 | regulate | The bank regulates how much money people can borrow. |
2852 | reinforce | Peter reinforced his opinion with information from a book. |
2853 | stricken | The pilot landed the stricken airplane with difficulty. |
2854 | vast | The wealthy man bought a vast amount of land in the countryside. |
2855 | vegetarian | I became a vegetarian because I don’t like the taste of meat. |
2856 | bowl | I put the fruit in the fruit bowl. |
2857 | cooking | I really enjoy cooking, especially Italian food. |
2858 | dense | I easily became lost in the dense forest. |
2859 | dignity | When his company went out of business, he faced it with dignity. |
2860 | dominate | The loud man dominated the conversation. |
2861 | earthen | The house’s roof was made of earthen tiles. |
2862 | hostile | We were happy to move away from our hostile neighbor. |
2863 | incorrect | Your answer is incorrect. You need to correct it. |
2864 | intake | The doctor said I needed to increase my intake of fruits and vegetables. |
2865 | likewise | If Joe is not going to school so he can go swimming, I want to do likewise. |
2866 | machine | The machine was broken. |
2867 | medication | The doctor gave me medication to treat my illness. |
2868 | obscure | The old man travels the world in search of obscure books. |
2869 | oppress | Free speech had been oppressed in his country. |
2870 | peel | He peeled the apple before eating it. |
2871 | prescription | The doctor gave me a prescription for my medication. |
2872 | progress | There are clear signs of progress. |
2873 | sandy | I love walking on a sandy beach. |
2874 | shortage | During the dry season, there was a shortage of water. |
2875 | skillful | The carpenter is very skillful at building houses. |
2876 | aircraft | At the museum in the airport, you can see a lot of old aircraft. |
2877 | celebrity | It was the highlight of the evening when the celebrities arrived. |
2878 | concrete | The man covered the ground with concrete. |
2879 | decisive | Our boss is very decisive, so it did not take long to organize the project. |
2880 | esteemed | An esteemed scientist is coming to the university to talk about his discoveries. |
2881 | ethical | Many people believe that it is ethical to help others in need. |
2882 | extinct | There used to be dinosaurs all over the world, but now they are extinct. |
2883 | hardy | The farmer is a hardy man and doesn’t mind working outside. |
2884 | institute | I am going to a lecture about Ancient Rome at the Historical Institute. |
2885 | jealousy | She felt a lot of jealousy when she saw her friend with a new car. |
2886 | migrate | Many birds migrate to warmer countries in the winter. |
2887 | nurture | Robert nurtured his plants, and that is why they grow so well. |
2888 | overhead | As we sat on the top of the hill, a plane flew overhead. |
2889 | principle | To maintain principles, it’s vital to watch, listen, and speak carefully. |
2890 | rural | I want to live in a small house in a rural area. |
2891 | secluded | There was a secluded bench in the park. |
2892 | species | There are 21 different species of butterfly in this forest. |
2893 | swamp | There are lots of wild animals living in the swamp. |
2894 | traverse | The explorer traversed the desert alone on a camel. |
2895 | zoology | Helen wants to study zoology because she has always liked animals. |
2896 | accordingly | He feels like he did a good job and his boss should pay him accordingly. |
2897 | anchor | When the ship reached its destination, the crew dropped the anchor. |
2898 | cause | Tiredness caused the accident. |
2899 | context | They studied the context of the battle before giving their presentation. |
2900 | designate | The famous lighthouse was designated as a historical monument. |
2901 | distort | The man’s lawyer distorted the facts so that he would be set free. |
2902 | dock | The huge ship pulled into the dock, and the crew unloaded the cargo. |
2903 | energy | If you lack energy, try eating better food. |
2904 | frequent | While Dad was sick, the doctor made frequent visits to his house. |
2905 | gears | My brother has a car with four gears. |
2906 | genuine | After the painting was determined to be genuine, it sold for a million dollars. |
2907 | grease | When I was done working on the car, I had grease all over my hands. |
2908 | knowledge | He has trouble putting his knowledge into practice. |
2909 | omit | I omitted some important information: he is not coming. |
2910 | offset | Increased wages are offset by higher prices for goods. |
2911 | overlap | The gift on top overlaps the other gift on the bottom. |
2912 | secondhand | Her secondhand jeans were a bit faded in the front. |
2913 | skill | She worked with great skill and confidence. |
2914 | slot | To operate the machine, put your coins into the slot. |
2915 | tactic | Sam thought of a good tactic to attract more business. |
2916 | beneficial | Drinking milk every day is beneficial for your bones. |
2917 | birthplace | China is the birthplace of chopsticks. |
2918 | capacity | The parking lot has reached its full capacity. |
2919 | comparative | The money that John has is comparative to that of most other adults. |
2920 | comprehensive | The teacher gave us a comprehensive review for the exam. |
2921 | conserve | The group worked to conserve the beauty of Europe’s national parks. |
2922 | crucial | Clean air is crucial to the survival of humans, plants, and animals. |
2923 | cumulative | The cumulative snowfall in the area is fifty centimeters per year. |
2924 | deposit | I deposited the money into my bank account. |
2925 | distribute | The teacher distributed crayons and markers to her students. |
2926 | equator | The equator crosses the northern part of South America. |
2927 | exotic | Rebecca tried many exotic foods on her trip to Africa. |
2928 | federal | Sometimes federal laws are different from state laws. |
2929 | formation | The formation of ice happens when water freezes. |
2930 | frequency | The frequency of rainstorms is very high, especially during the spring. |
2931 | objective | My objective this week is to finish my homework by 7:30 every night. |
2932 | oxygen | She thinks there is more oxygen in the air in the country than in the city. |
2933 | rainforest | The rainforest is home to many animals. |
2934 | strategy | The team came up with a strategy to win the game. |
2935 | wooded | Jim and Ben decided to go hiking in the wooded area by the river. |
2936 | avail | His studying was to no avail because he failed the test. |
2937 | define | People define success in many different ways. |
2938 | dread | I dread the possibility that I will not get into college. |
2939 | expand | A balloon will expand as you blow air into it. |
2940 | fundamental | The fundamental rules of basketball are easy. |
2941 | horrifying | There was a horrifying car accident today. |
2942 | incredulous | She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car. |
2943 | linger | The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery. |
2944 | organism | We studied the organism under the microscope. |
2945 | paraphrase | The students were asked to paraphrase the story they had just heard. |
2946 | plague | A plague in Europe killed millions of people. |
2947 | presently | Presently, our profits are good, but by next year we can do even better. |
2948 | random | Young children often ask random questions. |
2949 | riot | A riot broke out after the candidate lost the election. |
2950 | scribble | I scribbled a rough diagram of our plan and gave it to him. |
2951 | shrine | He prayed at the shrine for an hour. |
2952 | solitude | John lives a life of solitude because he doesn’t get along well with people. |
2953 | stark | There is a stark contrast between their test scores. |
2954 | summon | We summoned the doctor as soon as we noticed she was sick. |
2955 | worsen | The weather suddenly worsened, and we had to stay inside. |
2956 | automobile | The first automobiles were very different from the ones that exist today. |
2957 | candidate | Alice is the best candidate for the job. |
2958 | confidential | The information from the meeting is confidential. |
2959 | corporate | Tom enjoys working in the corporate world. |
2960 | enhance | Amy’s blue shirt really enhances the color of her eyes. |
2961 | era | During the medieval era, knights wore protective armor. |
2962 | guideline | Before they began the project, the teacher gave them some guidelines. |
2963 | incorporate | I decided to incorporate a new ingredient into my cake recipe. |
2964 | interact | The kids began to interact when the adults left the room. |
2965 | interval | Tony rested for brief intervals while he worked in the yard. |
2966 | mobile | Mobile phones are convenient because you can use them anywhere. |
2967 | modify | I modified my outfit by adding a belt to it. |
2968 | parallel | There are two yellow parallel lines dividing both sides of traffic. |
2969 | phenomenon | I thought the lights were a strange phenomenon, but they were just shooting stars. |
2970 | pollute | The careless factory polluted the river with chemicals. |
2971 | ridicule | The other students ridicule Peter’s foreign accent. |
2972 | solar | Using solar energy is good for the environment. |
2973 | territory | Gibraltar is a territory of Great Britain. |
2974 | tournament | My dad is playing in a golf tournament tomorrow. |
2975 | transportation | I don’t have a car, so my normal transportation is the train. |
2976 | bill | I have so many bills that I do not know how to pay them all. |
2977 | boundary | This fence shows the boundary between our yard and yours. |
2978 | chaos | His presentation was in chaos. I couldn’t understand what he meant. |
2979 | consistent | Sara comes in every day and is our most consistent worker. |
2980 | cyclone | Hundreds of homes were damaged by the cyclone. |
2981 | doomed | Since I spent all my money, my date with Jane is doomed. |
2982 | heir | The princess was the heir to the king and queen’s throne. |
2983 | martial | Karate is a martial art that began many years ago in Japan. |
2984 | organic | The organic carrots are more expensive, but they’re better for you. |
2985 | poultry | He raises poultry and sells their meat for extra money. |
2986 | scramble | The hikers scrambled down the side of the hill. |
2987 | sergeant | He was promoted to sergeant after a year in the army. |
2988 | sheer | I was impressed by her sheer dedication to jogging. |
2989 | stance | My stance is that using oil and gas is bad for the environment. |
2990 | telegraph | In the 1900s, the telegraph was the fastest way to send a message. |
2991 | textile | The blue textile was going to be used to make blouses. |
2992 | tornado | During a tornado, the safest place to be is underground. |
2993 | typhoon | Thousands of people lost electricity after a typhoon hit Australia. |
2994 | wail | The baby wailed because it was hungry. |
2995 | wardrobe | She bought some new clothes to expand her wardrobe. |
2996 | adverse | I worry that the tornado will have an adverse effect on the farm. |
2997 | alternate | Taking the bus and driving to work are alternate ways to travel. |
2998 | biodegradable | I use biodegradable compost to feed my garden. |
2999 | boxed | Justine brought a boxed gift to the birthday party. |
3000 | choke | The gum Malinda swallowed made her choke. |
3001 | convenient | Walking through the park is a convenient way to exercise on the way to work. |
3002 | discard | After repairing the window, discard any broken glass. |
3003 | dolphin | Intelligent dolphins have learned to communicate with humans. |
3004 | ecologically | We planted our garden according to ecologically correct practices. |
3005 | fatal | Being shot by the attacker proved fatal to the victim. |
3006 | incidence | We need to increase the incidence of success in school. |
3007 | municipal | The municipal parking lot downtown can fit one hundred cars. |
3008 | overuse | Rochelle’s overuse of the exercise bike caused the gears to break. |
3009 | pond | I learned to swim at the pond behind the recreation center. |
3010 | recycle | We recycle our newspapers so that they can be made into packing boxes. |
3011 | reusable | Saburo keeps his empty jelly jars because they are reusable for storing sewing supplies. |
3012 | stuffed | The newspapers were all stuffed into the drawer. |
3013 | tragic | The entire community attended the memorial service for the victims of the tragic fire. |
3014 | utilize | The team can utilize the lab equipment to complete the experiment. |
3015 | whale | We were surprised when a whale surfaced next to our boat. |
3016 | amateur | The amateur took pictures just as well as the person who worked for money. |
3017 | ambiguous | It’s ambiguous as to whether a newborn baby looks like a girl or a boy. |
3018 | anonymous | An anonymous donor gave a thousand dollars to the museum. |
3019 | attain | If you want to attain a healthy body, you must exercise every day. |
3020 | autonomy | In the 1800s, the people of India fought for autonomy from Britain. |
3021 | concession | China gave Hong Kong to Britain as a concession after the war. |
3022 | decay | The decay in the old building was obvious. |
3023 | dwell | Before he was a successful writer, Mark Twain dwelled in the city of Hannibal, Missouri. |
3024 | enlighten | Greek philosophers wanted to enlighten the people of Athens with their ideas. |
3025 | enrich | Taxes on people’s income can be used to enrich the government. |
3026 | flourish | The Roman Empire flourished in Europe two thousand years ago. |
3027 | geometry | If you want to be able to calculate the area of a circle, you must study geometry. |
3028 | gleam | The waves of the ocean would gleam every night at sunset. |
3029 | greed | The story of King Midas is a story of greed. |
3030 | harmony | The United Nations is struggling to bring peace and harmony to the world. |
3031 | indigenous | The Pueblo people were an indigenous tribe in Arizona who lived in adobe homes. |
3032 | jurisdiction | We did not have jurisdiction to bring the criminal to trial. |
3033 | parade | This parade of elephants is part of an open-air exhibit to honor these majestic animals. |
3034 | statue | The Venus de Milo is a famous ancient Greek statue. |
3035 | virgin | The virgin goddess of the moon was known as Diana. |
3036 | abnormal | I felt abnormal this morning, like I was sick. |
3037 | absent | I was absent from school yesterday because I went on a trip with my father. |
3038 | adjacent | My apartment is adjacent to a lovely park and playground. |
3039 | aluminum | I used the aluminum foil to wrap the food. |
3040 | applicable | I discovered that my old password was no longer applicable to the website. |
3041 | artificial | The artificial Christmas tree was made of plastic. |
3042 | bicycle | I rode my bicycle down the mountain road. |
3043 | broker | The lawyer will broker our agreement. |
3044 | bureaucracy | The members of the bureaucracy were flooded by too many petitions. |
3045 | configure | The engineer helped to configure my new computer. |
3046 | consolidate | When we moved in together, we had to consolidate our belongings. |
3047 | convenience | I love the convenience of having a swimming pool in my back yard. |
3048 | deduct | I had to deduct my expenses from my checkbook. |
3049 | deem | I deemed the ice cream to be very delicious. |
3050 | entrepreneur | The entrepreneur made a success out of his new business. |
3051 | evenly | Sprinkle the sugar evenly all over the cookies. |
3052 | fiscal | Did the company show fiscal growth this year? |
3053 | franchise | The fast food restaurant has a franchise near my home. |
3054 | ideological | The citizens of England had ideological differenes about its government. |
3055 | robot | I bought a robot that can clean the floor on its own. |
3056 | abbey | When the monk returned to the abbey, he went immediately to his bedroom. |
3057 | abundant | Cakes, cookies, and candy were so abundant that the child was very happy. |
3058 | adjoin | She can listen to her brother’s conversations because her room adjoins his. |
3059 | ample | There was an ample supply of oats to feed the horses. |
3060 | arid | Not many plants grow in the arid desert. |
3061 | cathedral | The large cathedral is full of people on Sunday mornings. |
3062 | crisis | The crisis was over and things returned to normal. |
3063 | deprive | Because the child was bad, she was deprived of her dessert after dinner. |
3064 | drought | After three months of drought, the vegetation and trees started dying. |
3065 | eligible | Only people who bought tickets were eligible to win a prize. |
3066 | fast | In her religion, they fast for five days and then have a big feast. |
3067 | grumble | He grumbled about having to work late on Friday. |
3068 | inland | The river curved inland near the campground. |
3069 | moisture | If you breathe on a window, moisture from your breath collects on the glass. |
3070 | nonetheless | She tried to keep the dog out of the mud, but it got dirty nonetheless. |
3071 | oath | Judges must take an oath to be fair to everyone in court. |
3072 | prairie | The prairie was perfect for a farm because there were hills and trees. |
3073 | rugged | Their car couldn’t make it far along the rugged roads. |
3074 | scarce | When gasoline was scarce, we rode our bike to school instead of driving. |
3075 | speculate | My sister looked at the sky and speculated that it would rain tomorrow. |
3076 | aquatic | The dolphin is an aquatic mammal. |
3077 | biosphere | Birds, trees, and worms all thrive in the biosphere. |
3078 | bizarre | My bizarre dreams make no sense to me when I am awake. |
3079 | Celsius | Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius. |
3080 | coarse | The coarse sweater made my skin itch. |
3081 | companion | I always walk to school with my companion Frank. |
3082 | digest | Allow some time for food to be digested before going swimming. |
3083 | duration | The girls watched television for the duration of the evening. |
3084 | ecology | We study ecology to learn how to help improve the Earth. |
3085 | feat | The elephant’s standing up on one leg was a feat. |
3086 | infinite | Many scientists believe that the universe is infinite. |
3087 | nucleus | The nucleus is made up of many tiny particles. |
3088 | parasite | The sick dog was covered in parasites. |
3089 | prominent | Queen Victoria was a prominent person in history. |
3090 | repetitive | Working on an assembly line making cars every day is a repetitive job. |
3091 | reproductive | The reproductive system of a plant is simple. |
3092 | temperate | In Peru, the weather is temperate and rarely gets too hot or cold. |
3093 | tolerance | Boxers have a high tolerance for pain. |
3094 | undergo | The cancer patient undergoes treatments twice a week. |
3095 | vulnerable | He felt very vulnerable when he was stranded in the desert. |
3096 | archaic | To be competitive, we must update our archaic equipment. |
3097 | brass | Brass is used to make musical instruments like trumpets. |
3098 | capitalism | Most economies in the world today are based on capitalism. |
3099 | component | Computers have many different components, so they are complicated to build. |
3100 | dependence | Young children have a dependence on their parents. |
3101 | diminish | As the economy got worse, my savings diminished. |
3102 | drawback | The drawback of having a car is that it is very expensive to maintain. |
3103 | impose | He imposes on his wife every morning by expecting her to make his breakfast. |
3104 | industry | The tourist industry is doing well all around the world. |
3105 | managerial | Nancy has a managerial position at the bank. |
3106 | medieval | We visited a castle that was built during medieval times. |
3107 | obsolete | Since computers became inexpensive, typewriters have become obsolete. |
3108 | oriented | He is living a money-oriented lifestyle. |
3109 | peninsula | The state of Florida is an example of a peninsula. |
3110 | prestige | The young actress gained much prestige after she won an award. |
3111 | proportion | Only a small proportion of the people in this town actually work here. |
3112 | radical | The president is planning to make some radical changes to the law. |
3113 | refute | The bank manager has refuted the claims that he lied to his customers. |
3114 | spectacular | There was a spectacular fireworks display in the park at New Year. |
3115 | weave | We saw a woman weave a blanket on our vacation to South America. |
3116 | accountant | The accountant helped us keep track of our spending. |
3117 | capitalist | The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal. |
3118 | contempt | The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal. |
3119 | crop | I had a good crop of onions this year. |
3120 | dedicate | The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need. |
3121 | ditch | When the car slid off of the road, it fell into the ditch. |
3122 | enterprise | My father owns an advertising enterprise. |
3123 | finance | The government financed the scientist’s experiments with new weapons. |
3124 | indifferent | Lisa is indifferent toward school. She doesn’t care what her final grades are. |
3125 | irrigate | In dry climates, it is important to irrigate fields of crops. |
3126 | maximize | You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle. |
3127 | monetary | A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful. |
3128 | precaution | As a precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather. |
3129 | preliminary | The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race. |
3130 | saturate | The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor. |
3131 | simplicity | We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions. |
3132 | sow | He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime. |
3133 | spade | The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the new plant. |
3134 | tomato | I like tomato sandwiches. |
3135 | upcoming | The kids were worried about their upcoming exam. |
3136 | anthropology | In anthropology class, I learned about simple tools that ancient cultures used. |
3137 | applaud | Everyone cheered and applauded Manny’s efforts. |
3138 | appoint | Two students were appointed to help the scientists with their research. |
3139 | compatible | Jan and Fred are too different. They will never be compatible. |
3140 | competence | The job was easy because the group had enough competence to do it well. |
3141 | confer | I will have to confer with my wife before I can purchase a new car. |
3142 | consecutive | The king ruled for ten consecutive years. |
3143 | crude | She drew crude hearts on the ground to show how much she loved him. |
3144 | cube | Please get me some ice cubes to put in my soda. |
3145 | feedback | I asked my boss for feedback on my work. |
3146 | ignorance | When he failed the test, his ignorance of math was obvious. |
3147 | masculine | American football is usually considered a masculine sport. |
3148 | monument | A large monument was built to honor the brave soldiers. |
3149 | muscular | He exercised regularly so that his body could become muscular. |
3150 | posture | Your back will feel better if you improve your posture. |
3151 | situate | The road was situated between the forest and the lake. |
3152 | supervise | Allen supervised the construction workers to ensure everyone’s safety. |
3153 | symmetry | The artist made sure to use perfect symmetry when painting the butterfly. |
3154 | tattoo | The surfer had tattoos on both his arms. |
3155 | undergraduate | She was excited to finish high school and enroll as an undergraduate in the fall. |
3156 | cater | Bill was too sick to get out of bed, so his nurse catered to his needs. |
3157 | considerate | The considerate boy gave his girlfriend a present to cheer her up when she was sad. |
3158 | consumption | These apples are too rotten for consumption. |
3159 | criteria | Before she got the job, she had to meet all the necessary criteria. |
3160 | crust | The little boy never ate the crust of his pizza. |
3161 | entitle | His golden ticket entitled him to sit in the front row at the concert. |
3162 | escort | Her bodyguards escorted her to the movie theater. |
3163 | external | It is warm inside my house, but the external temperature is freezing. |
3164 | facility | There are many educational facilities in big cities. |
3165 | faculty | The boy’s mental faculties impressed all of his teachers. |
3166 | heap | After the building was torn down, all that was left was a heap of bricks. |
3167 | hemisphere | In the northern hemisphere, the weather is usually warmest in July and August. |
3168 | hound | The men took their hounds with them when they went on the hunting trip. |
3169 | impersonal | The boy felt scared on his first day at the big, impersonal high school. |
3170 | lick | He licked his ice cream before it melted. |
3171 | ornament | The woman kept some colorful ornaments on the shelves. |
3172 | pedestrian | Drivers should be careful when pedestrians are walking around. |
3173 | sanctuary | The church was made into a sanctuary for homeless people in the winter. |
3174 | spectator | There were thousands of spectators at the big game. |
3175 | yell | Someone yelled out his name. |
3176 | accessory | The store sold colorful accessories like bags, sunglasses, and makeup. |
3177 | acquisition | Marty was happy with his new acquisition: a very fast bicycle. |
3178 | cardboard | We packed our things into cardboard boxes and moved to our new home. |
3179 | dilemma | Choosing either the tastier or healthier drink proved to be quite a dilemma. |
3180 | elaborate | She gave the teacher an elaborate explanation of her project. |
3181 | exact | I know the exact location of the restaurant you mentioned before. |
3182 | facilitate | To facilitate the meeting, Melissa used a simple computer program. |
3183 | fleet | The fleet of ships spent a few days at the dock. |
3184 | grid | We located our town using the grid. |
3185 | import | Foods that have been imported are usually more expensive. |
3186 | infer | By the position of the sun in the sky, she inferred that it was noon. |
3187 | inflate | I helped him inflate the balloons. |
3188 | innate | He had the innate desire to please his teachers. |
3189 | marble | The large house had floors made of marble. |
3190 | mast | The mast held both sails of the ship upright. |
3191 | nausea | The doctor said the medicine would help get rid of her nausea. |
3192 | naval | The country sent all of its naval forces to protect them. |
3193 | pouch | I keep my money in a small pouch. |
3194 | saturated | Leigh’s hair became saturated in the rainstorm. |
3195 | attorney | The attorney appeared in front of the judge for me. |
3196 | chronic | He had chronic pain in his chest and needed to see a doctor. |
3197 | discipline | One of the teacher’s jobs is to teach her students discipline. |
3198 | donor | He was proud to be a blood donor. |
3199 | fellow | All of my fellow patients at the hospital have also complained about the food. |
3200 | gossip | The friends exchanged gossip about the people they knew in school. |
3201 | graduate | At the end of the spring, my friends and I will graduate from high school. |
3202 | graffiti | The wall was covered with colorful graffiti. |
3203 | guardian | The librarians are the guardians of the books. |
3204 | implicate | The man was implicated in the theft at the store. |
3205 | kin | His kin were all farmers. |
3206 | referee | The soccer player didn’t agree with the referee. |
3207 | sever | He severed the string using scissors. |
3208 | shaft | The golf club had a long wooden shaft that he held in his hands. |
3209 | stab | He stabbed the fork into the potato and passed it to his daughter. |
3210 | stimulus | Having a lot of money is a stimulus for people to buy more things. |
3211 | suspicion | The police had a suspicion that the driver had stolen the purse. |
3212 | terminate | The trip was terminated after the car broke down. |
3213 | theme | The students discussed the book’s theme in class. |
3214 | tuition | University tuitions have increased by 50 percent in the last five years. |
3215 | aggressive | Nobody liked to play games with him because he was always too aggressive. |
3216 | amnesty | She was denied amnesty for her involvement in the war. |
3217 | arena | The new arena was all set to hold the championship match. |
3218 | auditorium | People have gathered at the school auditorium to watch the play. |
3219 | captive | The guards told the captive that there was no way he could escape the prison. |
3220 | combat | The two warriors were locked in combat. |
3221 | commonplace | There is nothing commonplace about the way Morris dresses. |
3222 | compound | The workers waited outside the compound for the gates of the factory to open. |
3223 | corps | The army had a corps of archers who trained apart from the regular soldiers. |
3224 | distract | The phone call distracted him so much that he forgot all about his homework. |
3225 | dumb | She did not share the secret. She remained as silent as if she were dumb. |
3226 | foe | It was hard to believe that anyone could be his foe. |
3227 | hack | My uncle used the ax to hack the tree into many logs. |
3228 | meditate | She liked to meditate for several hours each day. |
3229 | nick | While cutting the carrots, the cook nicked his finger with the edge of his knife. |
3230 | provoke | The older boy provoked Paul by calling him mean names. |
3231 | realm | He was not very active in the realm of business. |
3232 | reign | The emperor’s reign lasted for only two years. |
3233 | rust | The old metal gate would not swing because the hinges were covered in rust. |
3234 | sacred | One religion in India will not harm cows because it believes that they are sacred. |
3235 | aesthetic | The dresses were noteworthy for their aesthetic design. |
3236 | arrogant | He is very arrogant. Even though he’s not the boss, he tells everyone what to do. |
3237 | bias | The mothers had a natural bias for their own child’s picture. |
3238 | canyon | The canyon was so deep that the ground inside was covered in shadow. |
3239 | creek | Only small fish lived in the shallow waters of the creek. |
3240 | drill | The carpenter used the drill to make several holes in the wood. |
3241 | executive | After twenty years at the company, he finally became the executive. |
3242 | fatigue | After three days with little sleep, she was feeling a lot of fatigue. |
3243 | incline | This mountain has one of the steepest inclines in the world. |
3244 | nasty | The rotten apple left a nasty taste inside her mouth. |
3245 | precede | The hurricane was preceded by a moment of still wind and clear sky. |
3246 | perceive | He was talking loudly, so he did not perceive that the music had stopped. |
3247 | primate | Primates use their hands for such tasks as swinging from branches. |
3248 | primitive | The computers of the 1980s are primitive compared to those of today. |
3249 | stereotype | There’s a stereotype that pigs are dirty animals. But they are rather clean. |
3250 | sticky | Place the sticky part of the tape against the paper, so it will cling to the wall. |
3251 | termite | The wood we found was full of termites. |
3252 | thereby | He didn’t score a goal, thereby ending his chance at setting a record. |
3253 | trail | A narrow trail cut through the field and over the hills. |
3254 | twig | They started the fire with a handful of dry twigs. |
3255 | welfare | Having plenty of clean water is necessary for the welfare of people. |
3256 | behalf | The original speaker was sick, so his son gave the speech on his behalf. |
3257 | flap | The tiny bird flapped its wings and ate from the flowers. |
3258 | glacier | The North Pole is covered by a huge glacier. |
3259 | globe | Water covers most of the globe. |
3260 | horizontal | The Russian fag has three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and red. |
3261 | hum | The man hummed his favorite song. |
3262 | inventory | Gwen was checking the inventory to make sure we had what we needed. |
3263 | inward | She had an inward feeling of guilt when she lied to her mother. |
3264 | loaf | Could you please buy a loaf of bread for sandwiches? |
3265 | oracle | The king went to the oracle to ask if going to war was a good idea. |
3266 | orbit | The Moon orbits the Earth. |
3267 | overview | My brother gave me an overview of the important parts of the book. |
3268 | preview | The band played us a preview of their new song. |
3269 | previous | He turned back to the previous page to read the paragraph again. |
3270 | provide | Each student was provided with a test and three sharp pencils. |
3271 | recur | Burglaries seem to recur over and over in our neighborhood. |
3272 | relevant | The 30-year-old book about politics is still relevant to our society today. |
3273 | rite | Special masks are worn during the rite when a new baby is born. |
3274 | stall | If you give the car a push, it won’t stall. |
3275 | supernatural | The dragon had supernatural powers, such as flying and breathing fire. |
3276 | aquarium | We took a trip to the aquarium and saw a scary shark. |
3277 | arbitrary | The classroom had many arbitrary rules that confused me. |
3278 | autobiography | I read an autobiography about my favorite entertainer. |
3279 | convention | In the US, a popular convention is to shake hands when you meet someone. |
3280 | gracious | The operator was gracious enough to help me find the number. |
3281 | improve | He studied hard to improve his test scores from the previous year. |
3282 | insulate | People can conserve energy by insulating their houses. |
3283 | intrigue | Her mysterious past intrigued her new friend. |
3284 | longevity | Sea turtles have an amazing longevity. |
3285 | misplace | I misplaced my wallet, and I didn’t find it until a week later. |
3286 | naughty | The boy had to go to his room because he was being naughty. |
3287 | norm | Wearing a heavy coat all summer is not considered a norm. |
3288 | orangutan | Orangutans use their long arms to swing from trees. |
3289 | overload | If you overload the truck, it might crash. |
3290 | philanthropy | The wealthy business owner is well known for his acts of philanthropy. |
3291 | probe | The bank probed into his financial history to see if he qualified for a loan. |
3292 | recipient | I was the recipient of four phone calls today. |
3293 | reptile | Lizards are my favorite type of reptile. |
3294 | thrive | He may be an old man, but he continues to thrive. |
3295 | ultimate | By trying hard in school, I will reach my ultimate goal of becoming a doctor. |
3296 | antique | My grandmother’s antique rocking chair is worth a lot of money. |
3297 | applicant | Lots of applicants came into the store when the job position became available. |
3298 | artifact | We studied artifacts from an ancient Chinese settlement. |
3299 | authentic | We ate authentic Italian food on our vacation to Rome. |
3300 | chronology | We learned the chronology of World War II in history class. |
3301 | diplomat | The Spanish diplomat discussed trade issues with officials in Peru. |
3302 | epic | The poet wrote an epic about the great discoveries of the past thousand years. |
3303 | excerpt | I didn’t listen to the entire symphony online, but I did play an excerpt. |
3304 | fossil | The expert arranged the fossils to build the skeleton of the dinosaur. |
3305 | humiliate | I was humiliated when I tripped and fell down in front of the whole school. |
3306 | lyric | I enjoy reading and creating my own lyric poetry. |
3307 | majesty | The majesty of the old castle amazed the tourists who came to see it. |
3308 | monarch | The monarch lived in a beautiful palace with a grand gate. |
3309 | punctual | My mother hates being late. She is the most punctual person I know. |
3310 | recruit | We successfully recruited someone to be the new manager. |
3311 | refund | I asked for a refund because the shoes I bought were too tight. |
3312 | register | At a wedding, there is register for all of the guests to sign. |
3313 | renown | Michael is a singer of great renown in New Zealand. |
3314 | tusk | Sadly, some people hunt elephants and remove their tusks to sell them. |
3315 | coexist | Our pets coexist in our home with few or no problems. |
3316 | conceive | The child could not conceive the actual size of the Earth. |
3317 | dubious | The police thought that the man’s description of the crime was dubious. |
3318 | ego | Kelly’s ego made her think that she was some kind of a superhero. |
3319 | elastic | He attached the elastic bungee to his legs before he jumped of the platform. |
3320 | endeavor | The company’s new advertising endeavor ended in a horrible failure. |
3321 | engrave | The couple engraved their names onto the old pine tree. |
3322 | excavate | The team wishes to excavate the site in hope of finding fossils. |
3323 | jagged | The swimmer was hurt when he fell on the jagged rocks. |
3324 | locale | The spa was the perfect locale for my mother to relax and enjoy her vacation. |
3325 | magnitude | This was a discovery of great magnitude. |
3326 | mold | Using a cupcake mold will ensure that they come out just right. |
3327 | outright | Everyone knew that the boy’s story was an outright lie. |
3328 | periphery | A beautiful floral pattern is on the periphery of the stationery. |
3329 | plaster | He used plaster to fill in the cracks in the old walls. |
3330 | shovel | The boy grabbed his shovel and got all of the snow off of the sidewalk. |
3331 | skeletal | We studied the skeletal system in anatomy class. |
3332 | stumble | She stumbles a lot when she is drunk. |
3333 | thigh | He suffered from a serious thigh injury. |
3334 | vicious | The vicious dog tried to bite the small child. |
3335 | attic | There were two windows in their attic. |
3336 | chunk | When they broke open the rock, they saw it was filled with chunks of gold. |
3337 | civic | Most of the important civic buildings are located downtown. |
3338 | descent | During the space shuttle’s descent, the Earth appeared larger and larger. |
3339 | din | The din of the rusty machinery made the factory a horrible place to work. |
3340 | dissatisfy | He was dissatisfied with his meal. |
3341 | fuss | The child made an awful fuss because she didn’t want to go to bed. |
3342 | glamorous | There is nothing glamorous about where we live. It is very ordinary. |
3343 | gourmet | In order to get a gourmet meal, you have to eat at an expensive restaurant. |
3344 | hence | Mary forgot the key. Hence, we couldn’t open the door. |
3345 | intrinsic | Paper money has no intrinsic value. It is useful simply because society says it is. |
3346 | kettle | The soup was being cooked in a large kettle. |
3347 | ministry | The Ministry of Trade is responsible for taxing imports and exports. |
3348 | ordeal | Driving in the snowstorm was an ordeal she’d never forget. |
3349 | outspoken | She was an outspoken critic about the new banking laws. |
3350 | overwork | After working for three weeks with only one day of rest, Judy was overworked. |
3351 | particular | The dress shop didn’t have the particular dress she was looking for. |
3352 | snore | It was impossible to get to sleep because my husband snored. |
3353 | soundly | The nearest opponent was ten meters behind. She won the race soundly. |
3354 | superintendent | The superintendent decided to close the schools because of the weather. |
3355 | congested | Tom didn’t get home until after dark because the road was so congested. |
3356 | courier | Before trains, most couriers used horses to travel. |
3357 | deform | The computer program deformed the building’s picture into an unreal sight. |
3358 | etiquette | When in Asian countries, bowing is a form of etiquette. |
3359 | exclusive | The golf course was so exclusive that most people hadn’t even heard of it. |
3360 | freight | Trade ships only carried valuable freight like silk and spices. |
3361 | garment | The businessman had all of his garments cleaned before the important meeting. |
3362 | insomnia | Nate’s insomnia prevented him from getting enough rest. |
3363 | intuitive | Rhonda had an intuitive feeling that Shane wasn’t coming to school today. |
3364 | liable | During the summer months, hikers in the forest are liable to see deer and elk. |
3365 | obsess | After watching the Star Wars movies, Ike obsessed about becoming a Jedi. |
3366 | overboard | Tom and Gary slipped on the wet floor and fell overboard. |
3367 | premium | Tony paid a premium for the gas because it made his car run better. |
3368 | privilege | Only the best employee had the privilege of parking in that spot. |
3369 | propel | The strong wind propelled the leaf through the air and across the street. |
3370 | socialize | I like to socialize with my classmates after school. |
3371 | suppress | She suppressed her urge to scream because she didn’t want to be noticed. |
3372 | tram | I took the tram to Eighth Avenue. |
3373 | unsettle | The dark clouds in the sky unsettled Beth. |
3374 | warp | The woman put the clock above the fireplace, and the heat warped it. |
3375 | accumulate | The mail accumulated in their mailbox while they were on vacation. |
3376 | aerial | The aerial photographer took pictures from the air balloon. |
3377 | apparatus | The campers had an apparatus that showed them their exact location. |
3378 | avalanche | The avalanche destroyed the mountain village. |
3379 | consistency | Her consistency in archery meant that our team had a chance to win. |
3380 | discharge | I was discharged from the hospital after three days. |
3381 | episode | We watched the final exciting episode of the TV series. |
3382 | intact | Despite being over 30 years old, my father’s model ship is still intact. |
3383 | mortal | All people are mortal. |
3384 | omen | He thought that seeing a black cat in the street was an omen of bad luck. |
3385 | overcast | The sky was overcast in the morning, but by noon it was bright again. |
3386 | poignant | The girls cried at the end of the poignant movie. |
3387 | ranger | Peter wanted to be a ranger because he liked spending time outside. |
3388 | rubble | There was rubble all over the city after the earthquake. |
3389 | seclude | She was secluded on an island for over a year. |
3390 | sideways | Jim turned sideways in order to slow down and stop his snowboard. |
3391 | sob | I sobbed when my youngest daughter got married. |
3392 | sober | After the funeral, everybody felt very sober. |
3393 | speck | A speck of blood appeared where the mosquito had bit him. |
3394 | upbringing | He had a strict upbringing and was never allowed to watch television. |
3395 | bliss | Every time he sees his girlfriend, he feels a sense of bliss. |
3396 | butler | Whenever he needed something, he rang a bell, and the butler appeared. |
3397 | cramp | After the marathon, Jenny got a terrible cramp in her calf muscle. |
3398 | decorate | Have you decorated the room for Christmas yet? |
3399 | dilapidated | Paint peeled off of the old dilapidated apartment building. |
3400 | evoke | The picture evoked memories of when she was a young girl. |
3401 | farewell | She got on the plane after we said our farewells. |
3402 | faucet | Turn off the faucet when you are done brushing your teeth. |
3403 | filth | There was tons of filth and trash on the shore of the river. |
3404 | flaw | We discovered a major flaw in the metal chain. |
3405 | grin | That joke makes me grin every time I hear it. |
3406 | housekeeping | Housekeeping is not much fun, but it has to be done. |
3407 | mound | There was a mound of clothes on the teenager’s messy floor. |
3408 | numb | After holding my hand under the icy water, my fingers were numb. |
3409 | reckless | The reckless driver posed a threat to everyone else on the road. |
3410 | slate | The roof of the church is made of slate. |
3411 | stool | I don’t find stools very comfortable to sit on. |
3412 | testament | The beautiful performance was a testament to the singer’s natural talents. |
3413 | timber | Trees in this area are grown specifically to be used for timber. |
3414 | valve | The mechanic removed the dirt to clear the engine valve. |
3415 | camouflage | The green and brown camouflage was best used for hiding in forests and jungles. |
3416 | confront | I confronted him as he left the meeting and told him I thought he was wrong. |
3417 | contemplate | Mark took a moment to contemplate the math problem before solving it. |
3418 | contend | Stacy had to contend with a learning disability throughout high school. |
3419 | cot | At the camp, the boys’ cabin was lined with cots. |
3420 | enlist | In their final year at school, the students were asked to enlist in the military. |
3421 | frontier | A fence was built along the frontier where the river curved. |
3422 | guerilla | Guerilla warfare involves a lot of hit-and-run fighting. |
3423 | handbook | If you look at the handbook, it will tell you which wires to connect to the TV. |
3424 | hesitant | Although he knew the answer, he was hesitant to say it because he might be wrong. |
3425 | lush | The lush jungle was filled with plants, trees, and vines. |
3426 | outfit | Kelly’s new outfit made her look so glamourous. |
3427 | paw | The kitten cleaned its paws with its tongue. |
3428 | splendid | From his head down to his shoes, his clothes looked splendid. |
3429 | stray | He found himself lost because he had strayed from the tour group. |
3430 | substantial | The bank said that he owed it a substantial amount of money. |
3431 | torch | He grabbed a piece of wood and stuck it in the fire in order to make a torch. |
3432 | tract | On the other side of the mountains, there was a long tract of forest. |
3433 | vigil | He had a vigil in front of the tomb for three days. |
3434 | weary | Jane was weary after a long day of work. |
3435 | amid | The bee was busily flying amid the flowers in the garden. |
3436 | backstage | After the show, the director went backstage and thanked the actors. |
3437 | billionaire | The sale of his inventions made the inventor a billionaire. |
3438 | brute | My older brother can act like a brute when he doesn’t get his way. |
3439 | clumsy | The businessman was clumsy and dropped his work files. |
3440 | collide | The two cars collided with each other because their drivers were not careful. |
3441 | culprit | The police were still searching for the culprit from the robbery. |
3442 | evacuate | During the flood, many families were evacuated to higher ground. |
3443 | flammable | Be careful with that blanket near the candle. It is extremely flammable. |
3444 | mob | The copier was destroyed by a mob of angry workers. |
3445 | premature | Mark’s celebration was premature because the ball hadn’t fallen in the hole. |
3446 | resent | He resented the fact that he had never been able to play an instrument. |
3447 | satire | This book is a satire of what life was like in the army. |
3448 | scrutiny | A scientist should always practice scrutiny with their work. |
3449 | segregate | In gym class, the children were segregated into two groups: boys and girls. |
3450 | testify | The judge listened while the victim testified about the robbery. |
3451 | tumult | She couldn’t hear her friend over the tumult of the other excited guests. |
3452 | underestimate | We lost the game because we underestimated the other team’s skill. |
3453 | uproar | The fans made a great uproar when their team lost the game. |
3454 | accelerate | When he stepped on the gas pedal, the motorcycle accelerated. |
3455 | anew | Although he had failed his driving test, he decided to try it anew. |
3456 | defect | All these bottles have a defect and must be sent back to the warehouse. |
3457 | dreary | After the fire, this section of forest is rather dreary. |
3458 | duplicate | She duplicated her friend’s movements like she was in front of a mirror. |
3459 | electromagnetic | Different colors of light come from different levels of electromagnetic energy. |
3460 | electron | The number of electrons in an atom determines its charge. |
3461 | glide | When the wind is blowing, birds can glide easily through the sky. |
3462 | ingenious | Charles was the only person ingenious enough to repair the plane’s engines. |
3463 | innovation | Mrs. Johnson made a great innovation to the company’s business plan. |
3464 | innovative | Since Peter was so innovative, he was chosen to lead the science team. |
3465 | launch | The boat launched from the dock and foated down the river. |
3466 | meteorological | The thunderstorm was so large that it became a great meteorological event. |
3467 | meteorology | In order to understand the weather better, you should study meteorology. |
3468 | penetrate | The knife easily penetrated the surface of the orange. |
3469 | persistent | They made persistent attempts to get him to eat. |
3470 | propulsion | The propulsion lifted the rocket into the sky. |
3471 | simulate | The French language teacher could simulate the accent of a French citizen. |
3472 | spur | The coach’s speech spurred her team into playing the best game of their lives. |
3473 | stimulate | Doctors sometimes use electric shock to stimulate a patient’s heartbeat. |
3474 | beforehand | He packed his luggage beforehand, so he was able to leave right away. |
3475 | blurred | There was blurred photographs of what was supposed to be a flying saucer. |
3476 | centigrade | During the spring time, the temperature gets as warm as 26 degrees centigrade. |
3477 | chatter | The children chattered in the back of the classroom. |
3478 | concerto | The piano concerto has a section in which only the piano plays. |
3479 | condense | The cool air made tiny drops of water condense on the tops of the grass. |
3480 | deteriorate | The nation’s economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians’ efforts. |
3481 | degree | The thermometer recorded a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius. |
3482 | exterior | The exterior of the nut was hard and woody, but the inside was soft and delicious. |
3483 | hearty | The grandmother ended her story with a hearty laugh that pleased her grandchild. |
3484 | hospitable | At dinner, my dad was very hospitable to my friends. |
3485 | humor | He woke up in an ill humor, angry at everyone. |
3486 | manor | The manor had over forty rooms and beautiful gardens. |
3487 | monastery | The monks at this monastery are famous for their bread and music. |
3488 | nursery | The children kissed their parents goodnight and went upstairs to the nursery. |
3489 | outstretched | The cat stood on its back legs with its front legs outstretched. |
3490 | parcel | The parcel looked like it had been stepped on by someone. |
3491 | profile | The drawing of Olivia’s profile came out very well. |
3492 | winding | The winding river turned and looped around the hills. |
3493 | zip | She zipped her backpack closed after putting her books inside it. |
3494 | abolish | President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US. |
3495 | amend | The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended. |
3496 | aspire | George aspired to be a doctor from a young age. |
3497 | censor | To protect innocent people, the location of the bomb was censored. |
3498 | charter | The company charter explained that all employees had to pay a tax. |
3499 | constitution | The country’s constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms. |
3500 | cosmopolitan | There are dozens of different types of restaurants in a cosmopolitan city. |
3501 | disseminate | The organization disseminates information about the dangers of smoking. |
3502 | flatter | He was just flattering me when he said that my new dress looked gorgeous. |
3503 | infamous | That news channel is infamous for presenting biased information. |
3504 | lame | The terrible accident left many people dead and several others lame. |
3505 | limp | After the injury, the player limped off of the field. |
3506 | outburst | There was an outburst of cheers when the comedian took the stage. |
3507 | pathological | The pathological liar could not even tell the truth about unimportant matters. |
3508 | phenomenal | The child’s ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal. |
3509 | poll | The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence. |
3510 | remorse | When I realized what I had done, I felt remorse for my actions. |
3511 | secrecy | The secrecy of the big organization made the government nervous. |
3512 | tackle | Such social problems need to be tackled right away. |
3513 | trance | The woman’s powerful eyes often put men in a trance. |
3514 | coward | A firefighter cannot be a coward. They have to be able to act quickly. |
3515 | delete | Several lines had been deleted from her speech. |
3516 | earnest | The child was very earnest when she told her mother how she broke the dish. |
3517 | ethnic | Many sections of the city are home to different ethnic communities. |
3518 | exclude | Carol was excluded from the contest because her friend was a judge. |
3519 | firsthand | If you want firsthand knowledge, ask someone who saw it. |
3520 | fluent | She was so fluent in German that you’d have thought she was from Germany. |
3521 | imperial | These old imperial coins were once used in the Roman Empire. |
3522 | inclusive | A more inclusive event would have allowed children to attend. |
3523 | legislature | The senator had served ten years in the national legislature. |
3524 | linguistic | A linguistic way of studying culture focuses on words within that culture. |
3525 | monolingual | In today’s global economy, being monolingual limits your opportunities. |
3526 | nationality | His nationality is German, but he speaks French, Spanish, and Korean. |
3527 | patriot | Every year, young patriots join their countries’ militaries. |
3528 | prosecute | They were prosecuted for fishing in the river without a permit. |
3529 | racial | The differences between racial groups are physical characteristics and culture. |
3530 | solemn | The professor preferred a solemn relationship between him and his students. |
3531 | solidarity | All the citizens came together in a show of solidarity to create change. |
3532 | tact | Since both sides would not agree, it required someone with tact to make peace. |
3533 | undermine | The documents helped to undermine the workers’ trust in their bosses’ honesty. |
3534 | constrain | Jim cannot join us because he is constrained by previous plans. |
3535 | depot | He waited for his mother to arrive at the depot. |
3536 | emulate | As a small boy, he always tried to emulate his big brother. |
3537 | forefinger | He shouted, “There it is!” and pointed with his forefinger. |
3538 | guts | The doctor can tell you every process that happens in one’s guts. |
3539 | inherent | Sweating is an inherent bodily function when exercising. |
3540 | intimidate | My dad intimidates my friends whenever they visit. |
3541 | janitor | The school janitor cleaned up the messy cafeteria. |
3542 | moist | The ground is still moist from the rain last night. |
3543 | nope | He asked if I had any money, and I had to say, “Nope.” |
3544 | prod | The bully prodded me in the chest with her finger. |
3545 | ransom | He kidnapped the prince and demanded $1 million as a ransom. |
3546 | restrain | Mike restrained Allen from reaching the door. |
3547 | saliva | The baby could not keep the saliva from dripping out of its mouth. |
3548 | spit | He emerged from the pool and spit water from his mouth. |
3549 | sprint | The kids didn’t want to be late to class, so they sprinted to the bus stop. |
3550 | stunt | The man jumped over the cars as a promotional stunt. |
3551 | tolerant | The tolerant leader thought that everyone was equal regardless of race. |
3552 | vampire | The vampire snuck up on the woman and bit her neck. |
3553 | yawn | The child yawned and stretched her arms before going to bed for the night. |
3554 | adjoining | I couldn’t sleep because the people in the adjoining room were loud. |
3555 | allege | The little girl had alleged that her older brother hid her favorite doll. |
3556 | arch | The arch of the bridge was not high enough for the tall boat to pass underneath. |
3557 | assemble | The parents assembled to discuss ways to improve their children’s education. |
3558 | casualty | The only casualty in the car accident was a woman who broke her arm. |
3559 | erect | The king erected two towers on the north and south sides of his castle. |
3560 | foul | He wouldn’t let his dog drink from the water because it had a foul smell. |
3561 | hectare | His family farm covered many hectares. |
3562 | heighten | The pleasant music heightened their enjoyment of the wonderful dinner. |
3563 | hospitality | The travelers were amazed at the hospitality given them by the hotel’s staff. |
3564 | mansion | The mansion had thirty bedrooms, two kitchens, and a pool. |
3565 | outnumber | The girls outnumbered the boys at the school by four to one. |
3566 | overjoyed | He was overjoyed by the news of his promotion. |
3567 | pasture | The sheep were taken to a pasture where there was more grass. |
3568 | petition | The citizens all signed a petition asking the mayor to repair the sidewalks. |
3569 | renovate | The old fire station was renovated into an apartment building. |
3570 | revise | When the editor discovered certain facts were wrong, he revised the book. |
3571 | slab | I looked at various slabs of stone to decorate my house. |
3572 | terrace | In the afternoons, she liked to sit on the terrace and check her email. |
3573 | turf | After the game, the turf looked ragged. |
3574 | analogous | The relationship with his teacher was analogous to that of a son and mother. |
3575 | binoculars | He could see the ship on the horizon only if he used his binoculars. |
3576 | bulk | The large elephant moved its bulk with legs as strong as tree trunks. |
3577 | comprise | Our school’s football team is mostly comprised with seniors. |
3578 | depict | The statue’s face depicted the general’s determination and courage. |
3579 | dual | The room had a dual function. It was a living room, but at night it was a bedroom. |
3580 | Fahrenheit | When the temperature dropped to 32° Fahrenheit, it started snowing. |
3581 | fulfill | The professor did not fulfill his promise not to miss a single class. |
3582 | grove | All the trees in this grove are apple trees. |
3583 | ore | The factory melted the ore and used it to make iron products. |
3584 | outback | Many Australian farmers use the outback to raise cattle. |
3585 | outweigh | Finding a warm place to sleep outweighed the need to find something to eat. |
3586 | paradox | The paradox of her work was that the less she worked, the more she got done. |
3587 | pier | If you want to catch bigger fish, then go to the far end of the pier. |
3588 | shortcut | We got to the house early because we took a shortcut through the forest. |
3589 | tariff | Our tariff on imported wool makes foreign wool more expensive. |
3590 | thermometer | The thermometer outside the window indicated that it was a hot day today. |
3591 | tilt | She tilted her glass and almost spilled some of the wine inside. |
3592 | vice versa | Students learn from their teachers, and vice versa. |
3593 | whereabouts | The police looked for the lost dog, but its whereabouts were still unknown. |