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List of words
1. adjective
2. advantage
3. air
4. airplane
5. alibi
6. alphabet
7. angry
8. animal
9. answer
10. appearance
11. archeology
12. architect
13. arm
14. although
15. attack
16. aunt
17. awful
18. backpack
19. baggage
20. bakery
21. baseball
22. basket
23. beautiful
24. bed
25. Belgium
26. bicycle
27. bike
28. birthday
29. black eye
30. bone
31. bought
32. box
33. boy
34. breakfast
35. broomstick
36. brother
37. buffalo
38. building
39. business
40. campaign
41. carefully
42. carrot
43. castle
44. cat
45. caterpillar
46. cell phone
47. check-in
48. Chinese
49. chocolate
50. Christmas
51. classroom
52. clean-cut
53. clock
54. close call
55. coffee
56. common sense
57. computer
58. cottage
59. cotton candy
60. country
61. course
62. cousin
63. crocodile
64. dangerous
65. daughter
66. daytime
67. decision
68. democracy
69. dining room
70. doctor
71. dog
72. dolphin
73. download
74. drugstore
75. edge
76. editor-in-chief
77. eggplant
78. electrician
79. elephant
80. elevator
81. e-mail
82. emergency
83. empty-handed
84. encyclopedia
85. English
86. enough
87. erase
88. example
89. excitement
90. exhibition
91. family
92. far-fetched
93. fashionable
94. father-in-law
95. feet
96. fingerprint
97. firefighter
98. first aid
99. flood
100. football
101. footprint
102. free-for-all
103. freezing
104. French fries
105. Friday
106. friend
107. friendship
108. frog
109. fruit
110. full moon
111. garden
112. garlic
113. gender
114. Geography
115. Germany
116. giant
117. giraffe
118. government
119. great
120. Halloween
121. hamburger
122. headache
123. healthy
124. heart
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125. heart attack
126. heroes
127. high school
128. holidays
129. homework
130. hospital
131. hot dog
132. human
133. ice cream
134. immediate
135. intelligent
136. introduction
137. January
138. jealous
139. jewelry
140. Jupiter
141. kangaroo
142. kettle
143. know-how
144. know-it-all
145. language
146. lawyer
147. legend
148. lettuce
149. library
150. life jacket
151. life-size
152. lights
153. lion
154. listen
155. living room
156. lizard
157. long-distance
158. long-term
159. magazine
160. magician
161. mammal
162. March
163. Mathematics
164. measure
165. melody
166. merry-go-round
167. message
168. microphone
169. mind-blowing
170. Monday
171. month
172. morning
173. mountain
174. mouse
175. moustache
176. muscle
177. museum
178. nail
179. nephew
180. nest
181. no one
182. noisy
183. November
184. obedient
185. ocean
186. o'clock
187. often
188. one hundred
189. one-dimensional
190. one-sided
191. onion
192. operational
193. opportunity
194. orange
195. patient
196. pattern
197. pause
198. peanut butter
199. people
200. perhaps
201. persuade
202. picture
203. pineapple
204. please
205. politician
206. ponytail
207. possible
208. post office
209. potatoes
210. pumpkin
211. puzzle
212. pyramid
213. quickly
214. quote
215. rabbit
216. rain
217. real estate
218. recommend
219. remember
220. remote control
221. report card
222. role model
223. roller coaster
224. rooster
225. run-in
226. runner-up
227. rural
228. sad
229. sailor
230. salad dressing
231. sanctuary
232. sandwich
233. Saturday
234. sausage
235. schedule
236. school
237. science
238. scissors
239. screenshot
240. self
241. sharp
242. shrine
243. six
244. size
245. sleeping bag
246. slippery
247. smartwatch
248. sneezing
249. snow
250. spaghetti
251. spider
252. stomach
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253. streaming
254. strong-arm
255. suitcase
256. summer
257. sunset
258. supermarket
259. sweater
260. syllabus
261. teacher
262. tedious
263. teeth
264. thief
265. thumb
266. Thursday
267. time capsule
268. today
269. tomato
270. tongue
271. toss-up
272. transportation
273. treasure
274. turtle
275. university
276. up-to-date
277. vacuum cleaner
278. vegetables
279. vending machine
280. video game
281. village
282. violence
283. wait
284. waiting room
285. washing machine
286. water
287. weather
288. web page
289. wedding
290. Wednesday
291. weekend
292. well-being
293. women
294. world
295. wrinkle
296. wrist
297. wrong
298. young
299. zero
300. zoo
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List of words
WORD DEFINITION EXAMPLE
1. adjective (n)
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to, or grammatically related to
a noun to modify or describe it.
An adjective is a word that modifies or
describes a noun or pronoun.
2. advantage (n)
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior
position.
Companies with a computerized
database are at an advantage.
3. air (n)
The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of
oxygen and nitrogen.
The fresh morning air blew gently in
my face.
4. airplane (n)
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that
of the air it displaces.
The patient had recently arrived via
airplane from South Africa.
5. alibi (n)
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act,
especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
She has an alibi for the whole of
yesterday evening.
6. alphabet (n)
A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order, used to represent the basic
sounds of a language; in particular, the set of letters from A to Z.
The first letter of the alphabet is A.
7. angry (adj)
Having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making
you want to shout at them or hurt them.
I do not understand what he is angry
about.
8. animal (n)
One of five kingdoms (= groups) into which living things are divided, the
members of which have many cells, have the ability to control their own
movement, and get their energy from eating rather than from the light of
the sun.
Chimpanzees are one of the closest
human relatives in the animal kingdom.
9. answer (n) Something said or written in reaction to a question or statement.
I called several times, but there was no
answer.
10. appearance (n) The way a person or thing looks or seems to other people.
The most striking feature of his
appearance was his long hair.
11. archeology (n)
The study of the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects that belonged to
people who lived in the past, in order to learn about their culture and
society.
She is an expert on the archeology of
ancient Egypt.
12. architect (n)
A person who designs new buildings and is responsible for how they are
built.
Doug and Wendy worked with an
architect to create their dream home.
13. arm (n)
Either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the
shoulders and have the hands at the end.
He held her in his arms.
14. although (conj) Despite the fact that, or despite being.
He decided to go, although I begged
him not to.
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15. attack (v) To try to hurt or defeat using violence.
Most wild animals won't attack unless
they are provoked.
16. aunt (n) The sister of someone’s mother or father, or the wife of someone’s uncle.
We stopped off to visit my aunt in
Boston.
17. awful (adj) Very bad, unpleasant, or of low quality; also means very great or large.
The weather was awful the whole time
– cold and wet.
18. backpack (n)
A large bag used to carry things on your back, used especially by people
who go camping or walking.
It is a frame backpack with a belt and
padded shoulder straps.
19. baggage (n) Bags, cases, etc. That you take with you when you travel.
How many pieces of baggage do you
have?
20. bakery (n) A place where bread and cakes are made and sometimes sold. I went to the bakery to buy some bread.
21. baseball (n)
A game played especially in North America by two teams of nine players,
in which a player hits a ball with a bat (= stick) and tries to run around four
bases on a large field before the other team returns the ball.
Jake never played baseball like the
other kids.
22. basket (n)
A light container, often with a handle, that is made of thin strips of wood,
metal, or plastic twisted together, used for carrying or storing things.
A laundry/clothes basket.
23. beautiful (adj)
Having an attractive quality that gives pleasure to those who experience it
or think about it.
I thought she was the most beautiful
woman I had ever seen.
24. bed (n)
A large, rectangular piece of furniture, often with four legs, used for
sleeping on.
She did not get out of bed till lunchtime
today.
25. Belgium (n) A country in western Europe. Last year, we went to Belgium.
26. bicycle (n)
A two-wheeled vehicle that you sit on and move by turning the two pedals
(= flat parts you press with your feet).
He got on his bicycle and rode off.
27. bike (v) To use a motorcycle to take something to someone.
We biked a copy over to Greg at the
BBC.
28. birthday (n) The day that is an exact year or number of years after a person was born. Today is my mother’s 49th birthday.
29. black eye (n) An area of skin around the eye that has gone dark because it has been hit.
He had a fight at school and came home
with a black eye.
30. bone (n) Any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame.
The child was so thin that you could see
her bones.
31. bought (v) To get something by paying money for it. He bought his mother some flowers.
32. box (n) A square or rectangular container with stiff sides and sometimes a lid. He ate a whole box of chocolates.
33. boy (n) A male child or, more generally, a male of any age.
As a young boy, my father used to walk
three miles to school.
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34. breakfast (n) A meal eaten in the morning as the first meal of the day.
We had scrambled eggs and toast for
breakfast.
35. broomstick (n) A broom made of sticks; the long handle of a broom.
In children's books, witches are often
shown riding broomsticks.
36. brother (n) A man or boy with the same parents as another person. My brother lives in Washington.
37. buffalo (n) A large animal of the cattle family, with long, curved horns.
It is common here to see a water buffalo
pulling a cart.
38. building (n)
A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or factory, to give
protection to people, animals, or things; is also the activity or business of
putting together structures with walls and a roof.
Many buildings were badly damaged or
destroyed by the earthquake.
39. business (n) The activity of buying and selling goods and services. He's in the frozen food business.
40. campaign (n)
A planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that
are intended to achieve a particular aim.
A controversial new advertising
campaign.
41. carefully (adv) With great attention, esp. To detail or safety. She carefully painted the pillow.
42. carrot (n) A long-pointed orange root eaten as a vegetable.
The first solid food she gave her baby
was mashed carrot.
43. castle (n)
A large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to
protect the people inside from attack.
The castle is set on a steep hill.
44. cat (n)
A small animal with fur, four legs, a tail, and claws, usually kept as a pet or
for catching mice.
My cat likes sleeping in front of the
fire.
45. caterpillar (n)
A small, long animal with many legs that feeds on the leaves of plants and
develops into a butterfly or moth.
They found a caterpillar in the garden.
46. cell phone (n)
A phone that is connected to the phone system by radio instead of by a wire
and can be used anywhere where its signals can be received.
What's your cell phone number?
47. check-in (phr v)
To report your arrival, esp. At an airport or hotel, so that you can get the
service you are paying for.
Be sure to check-in at least an hour
before your flight.
48. Chinese (adj) Belonging to or relating to China, its people, or its language. My cousin speaks Chinese very well.
49. chocolate (n)
A sweet, usually brown, food made from cacao seeds, that is usually sold
in a block and is often used as a flavor for desserts, drinks, etc.
Melt the chocolate to a pouring
consistency.
50. Christmas (n)
December 25th
, a day celebrated each year to honor the birth of Jesus, or
the period of time just before and after December 25th
.
People usually visit their families at
Christmas.
51. classroom (n) A room in a school or college where groups of students are taught.
The children put up posters on the
classroom walls.
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52. clean-cut (adj) Neat and attractive in appearance and style of clothing.
Mark fits the profile of a conservative,
clean-cut, competent guy.
53. clock (n)
A device for measuring and showing time, usually found in or on a
building and not worn by a person.
That clock is ten minutes slow.
54. close call (n)
A situation in which something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous almost
happens, but you manage to avoid it.
Getting to the airport on time was a
close call.
55. coffee (n)
A dark brown powder with a strong flavor and smell that is made by
crushing dark beans from a tropical bush and used to make a drink.
This coffee is incredibly smooth and
rich.
56. common sense (n)
The basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to
help us live in a reasonable and safe way.
Windsurfing is perfectly safe as long as
you use some common sense.
57. computer (n)
An electronic machine that is used for storing, organizing, and finding
words, numbers, and pictures, for doing calculations, and for controlling
other machines.
All our customer orders are handled by
computer.
58. cottage (n) A small house, usually in the countryside.
They have just bought a darling little
cottage.
59. cotton candy (n)
A large soft ball of white or pink sugar in the form of thin threads, usually
sold on a stick and eaten at fairs and amusement parks.
My little brother loves cotton candy.
60. country (n)
Land that is not in towns, cities, or industrial areas and is either used for
farming or left in its natural condition.
We spent a luxurious weekend at a hotel
in the country.
61. course (n)
A set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to
an exam or qualification.
They are going away on a training
course next week.
62. cousin (n)
A child of a person's aunt or uncle, or, more generally, a distant (= not
close) relation.
Tiago has nine cousins - five girls and
four boys.
63. crocodile (n)
A large reptile with a hard skin that lives in and near rivers and lakes in
hot, wet parts of the world. It is like an alligator, but it usually has a longer
and narrower nose.
I do not like the zoo’s crocodile zone, it
scares me.
64. dangerous (adj) Able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems. The men are armed and dangerous.
65. daughter (n) A female child in relation to her parents. We have a little daughter.
66. daytime (n)
The period between the time when the sun rises and the time it goes down,
or the part of the day that is neither evening nor night.
I tend to sleep during the daytime and
study at night.
67. decision (n)
A choice that you make about something after thinking about several
possibilities.
She has had to make some very difficult
decisions.
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68. democracy (n)
The belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of
government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected
representatives or directly by the people themselves.
The government has promised to
respect the principles of democracy.
69. dining room (n) A room in which meals are eaten.
Breakfast is served in the dining room
from 8.30-10.
70. doctor (n)
A person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are sick or
hurt.
The doctor prescribed some medication.
71. dog (n)
A common animal with four legs, especially kept by people as a pet or to
hunt or guard things.
My pet dog.
72. dolphin (n) A sea mammal that is large, smooth, and gray, with a long, pointed mouth. She had a dream to swim with dolphins.
73. download (v)
To copy or move programs or information into a computer's memory,
especially from the internet or a larger computer.
I downloaded a patch from their
website.
74. drugstore (n)
A store where you can buy medications, makeup, and other things such as
candy.
I bought some bandage from the
drugstore.
75. edge (n) The outer or farthest point of something.
I caught (= hit) my leg on the edge of
the table as I walked past.
76. editor-in-chief
(noun phrase)
An editor who heads an editorial staff.
Shields and Glamour editor in chief
Samantha Barry have been friends since
2015.
77. eggplant (n) An oval, purple vegetable that is white inside and is usually eaten cooked. My little sister hates eggplant.
78. electrician (n)
A person who puts in, checks, and repairs electrical wires and electrical
equipment.
The electrician has diagnosed a fault in
the wiring.
79. elephant (n)
A very large gray mammal that has a trunk (= long nose) with which it can
pick things up.
The elephant population in Africa has
been halved.
80. elevator (n)
A device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods
from one floor of a building to another or taking people up and down
underground in a mine.
I took the elevator to her office on the
14th
floor.
81. e-mail (n) The system for using computers to send messages over the internet. You can contact us by email.
82. emergency (n)
Something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens
suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful
results.
How would disabled people escape in
an emergency?
83. empty-handed (adj) Not having anything to bring or to take away. The two men fled empty-handed.
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84. encyclopedia (n)
A book or set of books containing many articles arranged in alphabetical
order that deal either with the whole of human knowledge or with a
particular part of it, or a similar set of articles on the internet.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of
Language.
85. English (n)
The language of the United Kingdom and the United States, used also in
many other parts of the world.
Do you speak English?
86. enough (pron, adv,
determiner)
As much as is necessary; in the amount or to the degree needed.
There are twenty-five textbooks per
class. That should be enough.
87. erase (v) To remove something, especially a pencil mark by rubbing it.
It is in pencil so you can just erase
anything that's wrong.
88. example (n)
A way of helping someone to understand something by showing them how
it is used.
This painting is a marvelous example of
her work.
89. excitement (n) A feeling of being excited, or an exciting event. The excitements of the previous day.
90. exhibition (n)
An event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, a
situation in which someone shows a particular skill or quality to the public,
or the act of showing these things.
The photographs will be on exhibition
until the end of the month.
91. family (n)
A group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father,
and their children.
A new family has moved in next door.
92. far-fetched (adj) Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe.
Her story about being chased away
from school by wolves seems pretty far-
fetched.
93. fashionable (adj) Wearing clothes, doing things, and going to places that are in fashion.
A fashionable couple posed elegantly at
the next table.
94. father-in-law (n) The father of your husband or wife.
My father-in-law took out his phone
and dialed.
95. feet (pl. n)
The part of the body at the bottom of the leg on which a person or animal
stands.
I've been on my feet all day and I'm
exhausted.
96. fingerprint (n)
The pattern of curved lines on the end of a finger or thumb that is different
in every person, or a mark left by this pattern.
His fingerprint was all over the gun.
97. firefighter (n) A person whose job is to stop fires from burning.
The firefighter was treated for smoke
inhalation.
98. first aid (n)
Basic medical treatment that is given to someone as soon as possible after
they have been hurt in an accident or suddenly become ill.
Did you learn any first aid at school?
99. flood (v)
To cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that
causes problems.
The severe cold caused a water main to
burst and flood the street.
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100. football (n)
A game played between two teams of eleven people, where each team tries
to win by kicking a ball into the other team's goal.
Are you coming to the football match?
101. footprint (n) The mark made by a person's or animal's foot.
There was not a single footprint in the
sand.
102. free-for-all (n) A violent situation or argument that a lot of people join in.
The fight on the basketball court turned
into a free-for-all.
103. freezing (adj, adv) Extremely cold.
It is freezing in here - can I close the
window?
104. French fries (n) Long, thin pieces of fried potato. I love French fries.
105. Friday (n) The day of the week after Thursday and before Saturday. Should we go to the cinema on Friday?
106. friend (n)
A person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not
a member of your family.
She's my oldest friend - we've known
each other since we were five.
107. friendship (n) A friendly relationship, or the state of being friends. Their friendship goes back 25 years.
108. frog (n)
A small animal that has smooth skin, lives in water and on land, has long
powerful back legs with which it jumps from place to place, has no tail,
and is usually greenish brown in color.
We had to dissect a frog in our biology
practical today.
109. fruit (n)
The soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant. Many types of
fruit are sweet and can be eaten.
Oranges, apples, pears, and bananas are
all types of fruit.
110. full moon (n) The moon when it is shaped like a complete disk, or a time when it is. There's a full moon tonight.
111. garden (n)
A piece of land, usually in a yard next to a house, where you grow flowers
and vegetables.
The children were playing in the
garden.
112. garlic (n)
A plant of the onion family that has a strong taste and smell and is used in
cooking to add flavor.
For this recipe you need four cloves of
garlic, crushed.
113. gender (n)
A group of people in a society who share particular qualities or ways of
behaving which that society associates with being male, female, or another
identity.
Does this test show the gender of the
baby?
114. Geography (n)
The study of the features and systems of the earth’s surface, including
continents, mountains, seas, weather, and plant life, and of the ways in
which countries and people organize life within an area.
Yesterday, we took our Geography
exam.
115. Germany (n) A country in central Europe.
My parents went to Germany last
summer.
116. giant (n)
An imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually
very cruel, appearing especially in children's stories.
Dad terrified us with stories of a big,
bad giant who ate little children.
117. giraffe (n) A large African animal with a very long neck and long legs. A full-grown giraffe is 5.5 m tall.
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118. government (n) The group of people who officially control a country.
The government is expected to
announce its tax proposals today.
119. great (adj) Large in amount, size, or degree.
The issue is of great importance to
voters.
120. Halloween (n)
The evening of October 31, when children wear special clothes and often
masks to hide their faces and go from house to house asking for candy.
We had a Halloween party at school.
121. hamburger (n)
A round, flat piece of ground beef, fried and usually eaten between two
halves of a bread roll.
That hamburger stand is a nice little
earner.
122. headache (n) A pain you feel inside your head.
It's an extremely effective cure for a
headache.
123. healthy (adj) Having, showing, or encouraging good health. He looks healthy enough.
124. heart (n) The organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body.
Isabel's heart was beating fast with
fright.
125. heart attack (n)
A serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood,
causing great pain and often leading to death.
John had a heart attack three years ago.
126. heroes (pl. n)
A person who is admired for having done something very brave or having
achieved something great.
Within Australia she was a national
hero.
127. high school (n)
A school for children who are about 15 to 18 years old that is usually
divided into grades nine through twelve or ten through twelve.
Cory will be starting high school in
September.
128. holidays (pl. n)
A day for celebration when many people are allowed to stay away from
work or school.
The summer holidays.
129. homework (n) Work that teachers give their students to do at home. The kids are busy with their homework.
130. hospital (n)
A place where people who are sick or injured are treated and taken care of
by doctors and nurses.
She spent a week in hospital last year.
131. hot dog (n)
A cooked sausage eaten in a long soft piece of bread, often with ketchup (=
tomato sauce) or mustard.
A hot dog with mustard.
132. human (n) A person. You’re a human!
133. ice cream (n)
A very cold, sweet food made from frozen milk or cream, sugar, and a
flavor.
We sell 32 different flavors of ice
cream.
134. immediate (adj) Happening or done without delay or very soon after something else.
She made an immediate impact when
she arrived to coach the team.
135. intelligent (adj) Able to learn and understand things quickly and easily. A highly intelligent businessperson.
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136. introduction (n)
An occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the
first time.
The introduction of new working
practices has dramatically improved
productivity.
137. January (n) The first month of the year, after December and before February. His birthday is January 25.
138. jealous (adj)
Upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in
another person.
Anna says she feels jealous every time
another woman looks at her boyfriend.
139. jewelry (n)
Decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are usually made
from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones.
The jewelry showed exquisite
craftsmanship.
140. Jupiter (n)
The planet fifth in order of distance from the Sun, after Mars and before
Saturn.
Astronauts went to study Jupiter.
141. kangaroo (n)
A large Australian mammal with a long stiff tail, short front legs, and long
powerful back legs on which it moves by jumping.
My little brother saw a kangaroo at the
zoo.
142. kettle (n)
A container for boiling water, that has a lid, handle, and spout and is made
from plastic or metal.
I don't like the design of this kettle.
143. know-how (n) Practical knowledge, experience, and ability.
Technical and computer-related know-
how placed much further down the list.
144. know-it-all (n) A person who thinks that they know much more than other people.
Dad was never a know-it-all, he just
wanted me to improve my game.
145. language (n) A system of communication consisting of sounds, words, and grammar.
She does research into how children
acquire language.
146. lawyer (n)
Someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for
them in court.
I want to see my lawyer before I say
anything.
147. legend (n)
A very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not
always true, that people tell about a famous event or person.
She is writing a thesis on Irish legend
and mythology.
148. lettuce (n) A plant with large, green leaves, eaten uncooked in salads.
She tossed the lettuce in French
dressing.
149. library (n)
A building, room, or organization that has a collection of books,
documents, music, and sometimes things such as tools or artwork, for
people to borrow, usually without payment.
She set up a toy library for local parents
and toddlers.
150. life jacket (n)
A piece of equipment, like a jacket without sleeves, that is filled with air or
light material and is designed to help you float if you fall into water.
None of the victims was wearing a life
jacket.
151. life-size (adj)
(Of statues, models, etc.) Having the same size as the person or thing that it
represents.
A life-size plastic manikin.
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152. lights (pl. n)
The brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. And from electrical
devices, and that allows things to be seen.
Light was streaming in through the
open door.
153. lion (n)
A large wild animal of the cat family with yellowish-brown fur that lives in
Africa and southern Asia.
The lion is the jungle’s king.
154. listen (v) To give attention to someone or something in order to hear him, her, or it. What kind of music do you listen to?
155. living room (n)
The room in a house or apartment that is used for relaxing in and
entertaining guests.
The television is usually the focal point
of the living room.
156. lizard (n)
A small reptile that has a long body, four short legs, a long tail, and thick
skin.
She was scared because there was a
lizard on the wall.
157. long-distance
(adj)
Traveling or separated by a large distance. A long-distance phone call.
158. long-term (adj) Continuing a long time into the future. Long-term care for the seriously ill.
159. magazine (n)
A type of thin book with large pages and a paper cover that contains
articles and photographs and is published every week or month.
I bought a magazine to amuse myself
while I was on the train.
160. magician (n)
A person who has magic powers in stories, or who performs tricks for
entertainment.
There'll be a magician at the kids'
Christmas party.
161. mammal (n)
Any animal of which the female feeds her young on milk from her own
body. Most mammals give birth to live young, not eggs.
The dog is a mammal.
162. March (n) The third month of the year, after February and before April. The next meeting will be in March.
163. Mathematics (n)
The study of numbers, shapes, and space using reason and usually a special
system of symbols and rules for organizing them.
I studied pure Mathematics.
164. measure (v) To discover the exact size or amount of something.
Measure all the dry ingredients into a
large mixing bowl.
165. melody (n) A tune, often forming part of a larger piece of music. His songs are always strong on melody.
166. merry-go-round
(n)
A large machine at a fair that turns around and has wooden or plastic
animals or vehicles on which children ride.
The girls wanted the merry-go-round to
go faster.
167. message (n)
A short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot
speak to them directly.
If I'm not there when you call, leave a
message.
168. microphone (n)
A piece of equipment that you speak into to make your voice louder, or to
record your voice or other sounds.
The interviewer asked her to speak into
the microphone.
169. mind-blowing
(adj)
Extremely exciting or surprising.
The special effects in this movie are
mind-blowing.
170. Monday (n) The day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday. I start my new job on Monday.
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171. month (n)
A period of about four weeks, especially one of the twelve periods into
which a year is divided.
February is the shortest month.
172. morning (n)
The part of the day from the time when the sun rises, or you wake up until
the middle of the day or lunch time.
What's our schedule for this morning?
173. mountain (n)
A raised part of the earth's surface, much larger than a hill, the top of which
might be covered in snow.
We camped on one of the safest part of
the mountain.
174. mouse (n) A small mammal with short fur, a pointed face, and a long tail. The mouse ran across the floor.
175. moustache (n) Hair that a man grows above his upper lip. I wish he'd shave off that moustache!
176. muscle (n)
One of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce
movement.
These exercises build muscle and
increase stamina.
177. museum (n)
A building where objects of historical, scientific, or artistic interest are
kept.
The Natural History Museum.
178. nail (n)
A thin, hard area that covers the upper side of the end of each finger and
each toe.
I wish my nail polish wouldn't keep
chipping.
179. nephew (n)
A son of your sister or brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your
husband or wife.
She'd always had a soft spot for her
younger nephew.
180. nest (n)
A structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and
by some other animals to give birth or live in.
The cuckoo lays her egg in another
bird's nest.
181. no one (pron) No person.
At first, I thought there was no one in
the room.
182. noisy (adj) Making a lot of noise. A noisy crowd of fans.
183. November (n) The eleventh month of the year, after October and before December. He's starting his new job in November.
184. obedient (adj)
Doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in
authority.
Students are expected to be quiet and
obedient in the classroom.
185. ocean (n) A very large area of sea.
These mysterious creatures live at the
bottom of the ocean.
186. o’clock (adv)
Used after a number from one to twelve to say the time when it is exactly
that hour.
It's two o'clock.
187. often (adv) A lot or many times; frequently. She was often late for class.
188. one hundred (n) The number equivalent to the product of ten and ten; ten more than ninety. One hundred yards away.
189. one-dimensional
(adj)
Having height or width or length, but not two or all of these; boring or
showing few different qualities.
The characters in his novels tend to be a
little one-dimensional.
190. one-sided (adj) Only considering one opinion in an argument in a way that is unfair.
They blamed their defeat on the media's
one-sided reporting of the election.
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191. onion (n)
A vegetable with a strong smell and flavor, made up of several layers
surrounding each other tightly in a round shape, usually brown or red on
the outside and white inside.
Lightly brown the onion before adding
the tomatoes.
192. operational (adj) Relating to the activities involved in doing or producing something.
There are operational advantages in
putting sales and admin in the same
building.
193. opportunity (n)
An occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you
want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something.
Everyone will have an opportunity to
comment.
194. orange (n)
A round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin and an orange center
divided into many parts; a color between red and yellow.
She drank two whole glassfuls of
orange juice.
195. patient (n)
A person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular
doctor or dentist when necessary.
The patient had surgery on his heart.
196. pattern (n) A particular way in which something is done, is organized, or happens.
It is difficult to discern any pattern in
these figures.
197. pause (n)
A short period in which something such as a sound or an activity is stopped
before starting again.
After a long, awkward pause, someone
finally asked a question.
198. peanut butter (n)
A soft, pale brown substance made from crushed peanuts, often eaten
spread on bread.
My little cousin loves peanut butter on
his pancakes.
199. people (pl. n)
Plural of person; all the men, women, and children who live in a particular
country, or who have the same culture or language.
The French are known as a food-loving
people.
200. perhaps (adv)
Used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about
something.
Perhaps the most important question
has not been asked.
201. persuade (v)
To make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason
to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it.
If she doesn't want to go, nothing you
can say will persuade her.
202. picture (n) A drawing, painting, photograph, etc. Freddy painted a picture of my dog.
203. pineapple (n)
(The yellow flesh and juice of) a large tropical fruit with a rough orange or
brown skin and pointed leaves on top.
My mom love pineapple cake.
204. please
(exclamation)
Commonly used in order to make a request more polite, or, sometimes, to
make it stronger or urgent.
Please do as I say and don’t ask
questions.
205. politician (n) A member of a government or law-making organization. My grandfather was the best politician.
206. ponytail (n)
A hairstyle in which the hair is tied up high at the back of the head so that
it hangs down like a horse's tail.
All the girls at school must have a
ponytail for the event.
207. possible (adj) Able to be done or achieved, or able to exist. Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?
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208. post office (n)
A place where stamps are sold and from where letters and packages are
sent.
She collects her pension from the post
office.
209. potatoes (pl. n)
A round vegetable that grows underground and has white flesh with light
brown, red, or pink skin, or the plant on which these grow.
Could you peel the potatoes for me,
please?
210. pumpkin (n) A large, round vegetable with hard, yellow or orange flesh.
My granny baked a pumpkin pie for
dinner.
211. puzzle (n) A game or toy in which you have to fit separate pieces together.
The building blocks are like the pieces
of a puzzle.
212. pyramid (n)
A solid object with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point
at the top.
The cans were stacked in a large
pyramid.
213. quickly (adv) At a fast speed.
We'll have to walk quickly to get there
on time.
214. quote (v) To repeat the words that someone else has said or written. Can I quote you on that?
215. rabbit (n)
A small animal with long ears and large front teeth that moves by jumping
on its long back legs, or the meat of this animal eaten as food.
The rabbit hopped across the grass.
216. rain (n) Drops of water from clouds. Rain is forecast for tomorrow.
217. real estate (n) Property in the form of land or buildings. It's a prime piece of real estate.
218. recommend (v)
To suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a
particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be
done.
I recommend writing your feelings
down on paper.
219. remember (v)
To be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind, or to keep a
piece of information in your memory.
I can remember people's faces, but not
their names.
220. remote control (n)
A system for controlling something such as a machine or vehicle from a
distance, by using electrical or radio signals.
The bomb was detonated by remote
control.
221. report card (n) A teacher’s written statement about a student’s performance at school.
Sam got three A's and a B on his report
card.
222. role model (n) A person who someone admires and whose behavior they try to copy.
You have amazing talent and an
incredible platform to be a role model
for them.
223. roller coaster (n)
A small railroad, esp. In an amusement park, with open cars that travel
quickly along a steep, curved track that goes up and down over and over.
My little niece doesn’t like the roller
coaster.
224. rooster (n) An adult male chicken. I heard a rooster crow.
225. run-in (n) An argument, disagreement, or fight. She’d had a run-in with the dog before.
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226. runner-up (n) A person or team that finishes second in a race or competition.
Madison is the last year’s state runner-
up.
227. rural (adj) In, of, or like the country (= land not in cities) She grew up in rural Utah.
228. sad (adj) Unhappy or sorry. I've just received some very sad news.
229. sailor (n)
A person who operates or works on a boat or ship, or a person in the navy
who is not an officer.
My dad is a sailor.
230. salad dressing (n) A cold sauce made from oil and vinegar, added to salads to give flavor.
My aunt prepares the best salad
dressing in the world.
231. sanctuary (n)
Protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being
chased or hunted.
The chapel became a sanctuary for the
refugees.
232. sandwich (n)
Two pieces of bread with food such as cheese, salad, or meat between
them.
I just have a sandwich at noon.
233. Saturday (n) The day of the week after Friday and before Sunday. We went out for a meal last Saturday.
234. sausage (n)
A thin, tube-like case containing meat that has been cut into very small
pieces and mixed with spices.
She sliced off a piece of sausage.
235. schedule (n)
A list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates
when they are intended to happen or be done.
Everything went according to schedule.
236. school (n) A place where children go to be educated.
They're building a new school in the
town.
237. science (n)
(Knowledge from) the careful study of the structure and behavior of the
physical world, especially by watching, measuring, and doing experiments,
and the development of theories to describe the results of these activities.
Space travel is one of the marvels of
modern science.
238. scissors (n)
A device used for cutting materials such as paper, cloth, and hair,
consisting of two sharp blades that are joined in the middle, and two
handles with holes to put your fingers through.
Could you pass me those scissors,
please?
239. screenshot (n) An image of what is shown on a computer screen.
She sent me a screenshot of the
messages.
240. self (n)
The set of someone's characteristics, such as personality and ability, that
are not physical and make that person different from other people.
She's not her customary cheerful self
today.
241. sharp (adj)
Having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in
something.
The point of this pencil isn't sharp
enough.
242. shrine (n)
A special place in which you remember and praise someone who has died,
especially someone famous.
She's turned her bedroom into a shrine
to the dead pop star and covered the
walls with pictures of him.
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243. six (number) One more than five, or four less than ten.
Look for a bus with the number six on
the front.
244. size (n) How large or small something or someone is.
We are concerned about the size of our
debt.
245. sleeping bag (n)
A large, thick bag for sleeping in, especially when you are sleeping outside,
for example in a tent.
She brought a tarp and sleeping bag and
change of clothes to spend the night.
246. slippery (adj)
Sliding easily or causing something to slide because of being wet, smooth,
or oily.
The sidewalks were slippery with ice.
247. smartwatch (n) A watch that has many of the features of a smartphone or a computer.
My smartwatch tells me it was 10.6
miles of walking.
248. sneezing (gerund
v)
To send air out from the nose and mouth in an explosive way that you
cannot control.
I don’t know why, but I couldn’t stop
sneezing.
249. snow (n)
The small, soft, white pieces of ice that sometimes fall from the sky when
it is cold, or the white layer on the ground and other surfaces that it forms.
Let's go and play in the snow!
250. spaghetti (n) Pasta made in the form of long, thin strings.
Add the spaghetti and cook according
to package directions.
251. spider (n)
A small creature with eight thin legs that catches insects in a web (= a net
made from sticky threads)
We watched the spider spin its web.
252. stomach (n)
An organ in the body where food is digested, or the soft front part of your
body just below the chest.
The doctor asked him to lie down on his
stomach.
253. streaming (n)
The activity of listening to or watching sound or video directly from the
internet.
NTV Sports now comes with free live
streaming for mobile devices.
254. strong-arm (adj) Disapproving-involving force and threats to get people to do something.
The curfew is just another of the city's
strong-arm policies.
255. suitcase (n)
A large, rectangular container with a handle, for carrying clothes and
possessions while traveling.
Have you packed your suitcase yet?
256. summer (n)
The season of the year between spring and fall when the weather is
warmest, lasting from June to September north of the equator and from
December to March south of the equator.
We have breakfast on the balcony in
summer.
257. sunset (n) The time in the evening when you last see the sun in the sky.
The fishermen set out at sunset for a
night's fishing.
258. supermarket (n)
A large store which sells most types of food and other goods needed in the
home.
She works on the checkout at the local
supermarket.
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259. sweater (n)
A piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves and made from yarn, that is
worn on the upper part of the body.
Put a sweater on if you're cold.
260. syllabus (n) The subjects or books to be studied in a particular class.
Which novels are on the syllabus for
the class?
261. teacher (n) A person who instructs or trains others, esp. In a school.
The teacher drew a diagram showing
how the blood flows through the heart.
262. tedious (adj) Boring and tiring, esp. Because long or often repeated.
Learning a new computer program can
be a tedious process.
263. teeth (pl. n)
One of the hard, white objects in the mouth that are used for biting and
chewing (= crushing food).
He keeps his false teeth in a glass of
water by his bedside.
264. thief (n) A person who steals.
The thief stole $10,000 and several
pieces of jewelry.
265. thumb (n)
The short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to
hold and pick things up easily.
She hit her thumb with the hammer.
266. Thursday (n) The day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday.
I'm getting my hair cut after work on
Thursday.
267. time capsule (n)
A container that is filled with objects considered to be typical of the present
period in history and then buried, so that it can be dug up and studied much
later.
It's a wonderful time capsule of the
history of women's fashion.
268. today (adv; n) (On) the present day; used more generally to mean the present time. What's the date today?
269. tomato (n)
A round, red fruit with a lot of seeds, eaten cooked or uncooked as a
vegetable, for example in salads or sauces.
Cut the tomato in half and scoop out the
seeds.
270. tongue (n)
The large, soft piece of flesh in the mouth that you can move, and is used
for tasting, speaking, etc.
I burned my tongue on some soup last
night.
271. toss-up (n) A situation in which two possibilities are equally likely.
It was a toss-up who would win, right
to the end of the game.
272. transportation (n)
A vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. For getting from
one place to another.
Bicycles are a cheap and efficient form
of transportation.
273. treasure (n)
Very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals,
precious stones, or money.
Stories about pirates often include a
search for buried treasure.
274. turtle (n)
A reptile that lives in the ocean and has a thick shell covering its body into
which it can move its head and legs for protection. Turtles come onto land
in order to lay their eggs.
The snapping turtle is the world's
biggest freshwater turtle.
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275. university (n)
A place where people study for an undergraduate (= first) or graduate (=
higher level) degree.
She teaches at the University of
Connecticut.
276. up-to-date (adj) Having the most recent information or using the newest methods or tools.
We go to a lot of trouble to keep our
database up-to-date.
277. vacuum cleaner
(n)
A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and
dirt.
Last black Friday, my dad bought a new
vacuum cleaner.
278. vegetables (pl. n)
A plant, root, seed, or pod that is used as food, especially in dishes that are
not sweet.
In the winter we tend to eat more root
vegetables.
279. vending machine
(n)
A machine from which you can buy things such as drinks and candy by
putting coins or tokens (= metal or plastic disks) into it, or by using a
payment card.
The vending machine in the office
dispenses tasteless coffee.
280. video game (n)
A game in which the player controls moving pictures on a screen by
pushing buttons.
That video game is really neat!
281. village (n)
A group of houses and other buildings that is smaller than a town, usually
in the countryside.
Our farm is a few miles north of the
village.
282. violence (n) Actions or words that are intended to hurt people.
The storm turned out to be one of
unexpected violence.
283. wait (v)
To allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing
very much, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting
happens or until you can do something.
The paperwork can't wait until
tomorrow.
284. waiting room (n)
A room in a place where people can sit while waiting, as in an airport or a
doctor's office.
Finally, two officers came rushing into
my waiting room.
285. washing machine
(n)
A machine for washing clothes, sheets, and other things made of cloth.
The plumber is coming tomorrow to
install the new washing machine.
286. water (n)
A clear liquid, without color or taste, that falls from the sky as rain and is
necessary for animal and plant life.
Is there enough hot water for a bath?
287. weather (n)
The conditions in the air above the earth such as wind, rain, or temperature,
especially at a particular time over a particular area.
The weather is expected to remain clear
for the next few days.
288. web page (n)
A page of information on the internet about a particular subject, that forms
(a part of) a website.
Clients will be offered customized web
pages with details of their policies and
investments.
289. wedding (n)
A marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party that
follow it.
It was their 25th wedding anniversary
last week.
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290. Wednesday (n) The day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday.
Did you say the meeting is on
Wednesday?
291. weekend (n)
Saturday and Sunday, or Friday evening until Sunday night; the part of the
week in which many people living in the West do not go to work.
Next weekend we're going to see some
friends.
292. well-being (n) The state of feeling healthy and happy.
People doing yoga benefit from an
increased feeling of well-being.
293. women (pl. n) An adult female human being.
Women first got the vote in Britain in
1918.
294. world (n) The earth and all the people, places, and things on it.
Which bridge has the longest span in
the world?
295. wrinkle (n) A small line in the skin caused by old age; a small line or fold in cloth.
When kids are involved, a new wrinkle
is added.
296. wrist (n) The part of the body between the hand and the arm. I hurt my wrist playing tennis.
297. wrong (adj) Not suitable or correct, or not as it should be. She's the wrong person for the job.
298. young (adj) At an early stage of development or existence; not old.
Young children should not be left alone
at home.
299. zero (number) Nothing; no or none; used to emphasize that something does not exist.
He said that his chances of getting the
job were zero.
300. zoo (n)
An area in which animals, especially wild animals, are kept so that people
can go and look at them or study them.
How about a trip to the zoo this
afternoon?