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Vocabulary List

Word Definition, meaning

alley a narrow passageway or street

appetite desire to eat

boast brag; say great things about yourself

cattle a general name for "cows"

drudgery hard, uninteresting labor

dull boring, not exciting; not bright or sharp

entirely on the whole

gigantic huge, large, enormous

goofy funny, silly

hatch break out of an egg

naked without covering or clothing

outraged upset, very mad

outskirts the suburbs, area around a city

peddler someone who sells things

portion small part or section

roam wander, walk around without direction

slim skinny; thin

struggle have difficulty doing something; fight

swell get bigger, enlarge

upgrade improve the quality of something

affiliate associate as a member

analgesic something used to reduce pain

apiece each, individually

compensation payment for service, loss or expense

concoct create by combining various ingredients

confess admit to wrongdoing

crummy lousy, miserable, or worthless

curiosity desire to know; inquisitive interest

exile forced removal from one's country

fatal causing death

fugitive one who tries to escape, runaway

hemorrhage excessive bleeding

incident an occurrence or even; happening

juvenile young, immature, youthful

legitimate lawful, conforming to accepted standards





listless lacking energy or spirit

negligent failing to give proper care or attention

psychiatry branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders

qualm feeling of uneasiness, doubt or fear

sober not drunk; serious

alarm a device that sound a warning

alphabet a set of English letters

blame to accuse someone or wrongdoing

blank empty, without any marks

bounce to spring or leap like a ball

burglar one who breaks into a building and steals

compassion feeling of sympathy towards another person

credentials qualifications or background

detect to discover the existence of something

expert a person with a high degree of knowledge or skill

finesse ability to handle difficult situations well

frighten to make someone scared or afraid

glimpse a brief look; an indication

inquiry the act or process of questioning

interfere to get in the way; prevent someone from doing a task

outstanding distinguished, excellent

ramble to talk on an on without saying much

rough having a bumpy surface; not smooth

tap to strike or hit gently

widespread covering a large area

alternative choice, selection, option

consumer person who buys things

discrimination treating people unfairly because of differences in race, gender, etc.

earn get money through working

encourage give help, support or confidence

ignore don't pay attention

illusion false idea, dream

immigrant person who comes into a country to live

irrelevant not related or applicable

lonely without needed companionship

observe perceive thorough the senses, see

own possess

participation taking part, getting involved in a group activity

poverty condition of being poor





practical useful and realistic

rise go up, get higher

skill ability, talent

vocational pertaining to a specific job

volunteer person who gives service without pay

widow woman whose husband has died

axe instrument used in chopping wood

blade the flat, cutting edge of a knife or tool

cage a structure made of wires or bars for confining animals

cork material from the bark of a tree, often used as toppers for wine bottles

crook a thief, criminal, swindler

dozen a set of twelve

emerald a precious stone of bright green color

eyelid a fold of skin which covers the eyeball

knot formed when two ropes are tied together

leak a hole or crack which allows water to pass thorough

lumber wood which has been sawed into boards

ounce unit of weight, one-sixteenth of a pound

plug part of a machine which is connected to an electrical source

railing a bar which is used for support when climbing stairs

rainbow an arch containing the colors of the spectrum

ribbon a narrow strip of cloth used for decoration

sponge an absorbent material used for washing

thermometer an instrument used for measuring temperature

thunder noise usually followed by a flash of lightning

varnish a substance painted on wood to make it glossy

bake to cook in an oven

barrel a large round container used for holding great amounts of liquid

bat a small, furry mammal which flies at night

chew to cut and grind with the teeth

fold to lay or bend something over upon itself

hanger a device upon which clothing is hung

log a fallen tree trunk or bulky piece of timber

melt to reduce from a solid to a liquid by heat

owe to be under obligation or indebted to someone

rinse to cleanse with water after washing with soap

sand a grainy type of soil found on beaches

sheet a large thin cloth which can be spread on a bed

soak to immerse or drench in water or other liquid





spill to allow something to fall or run out of a vessel or container

spoil to make the quality of something worse

squeeze to compress; press closely, usually for extracting juice

swallow to move food or drinks down the throat

swing to move back and forth, sway

wrap to cover with paper, cloth, or plastic

yawn open the mouth in an expression of sleepiness

approach get closer

collapse fall down

conquer defeat, overcome

coward person who is not brave

evolve develop slowly

expansion growth

fleet group of ships

incredible unbelievable

inhabitant resident

monopoly complete commercial control

peak top of the mountain; highest point

peasant poor, simple farmer

priceless very valuable

route path, road, way

severe cruel, harsh

starvation terrible hunger

vast huge, immense

warehouse large building for storage

warrior fighter

wilderness wild, unsettled area

bargain something you can buy cheaply

blackout electric power outage

challenge call for energetic work or action

charge postpone or delay payment until the bill comes

combination joining together of things or ideas

contact to get in touch with; get together to talk with

deposit put money into a bank account

enthusiastic very interested or excited about something

inform to tell, give the facts

irrational impossible to explain reasonably

nationwide everywhere in the country

personality the nature or character of a person





prevent stop something from happening

profit money people make from business

slang informal language

teller a person who works at a bank window

trend a fad that lasts for a long time

waste use wrongly, use too much of

withdraw take money out of the bank

workaholic compulsive worker

adolescent a teenager

authenticity reality, certainty

cellophane a plastic wrapping

coffin a box in which a dead body is placed for burial

contemporary from the same time period

cracker a hard, salty, cookie-like food

devout very religious

dweller inhabitant, person who lives at a certain place

fantasy imagination, dream world

fascinating very interesting, exciting, fun

former the first of two things

galaxy a group of millions of stars

glance to look at something quickly

havoc a lot of trouble, chaos

latter the second of two things

opaque not transparent

perceive to sense (see, hear, smell, touch)

subsequent coming after, following

tipping giving extra money for services

wrap to put paper around something (a gift)

astonish surprise, amaze

athlete sportsman or woman

attic area between the roof and ceiling of a house

bathrobe clothing worn after taking a shower

coward a person who is not brave

decathlon ten track and field events

depending trusting, relying on

flock group of sheep

glance to look quickly





inquire ask questions

jogging running slowly

maid paid housekeeper

motive reason

narrow thin, not wide

octopus deep sea animal with eight legs

rancher person who owns a large farm with animals

revolver gun, pistol

risk possibility of danger or loss

thrilling exciting

trophy prize given in a race or competition

almanac book of facts published annually

antique object prized for its age

assemble come together, meet

astronomy science that deals with the universe

carve to create a form by cutting

century period of one hundred years

chime device that produces a bell-like sound

decorative ornamental, with artistic design

eclipse event obscuring the sun or moon

estate property, land, possessions

fortune good or bad luck, fate

heir one who inherits from a parent

inferior of lower or lesser quality

museum institute that displays artifacts for the public

patriotic having feelings of devotion towards one's country

pocket a flat pouch sewn into the clothing

scientist an expert in a field of study

telescope instrument for viewing distant objects

textile fabric, cloth, woven material

wooden made of lumber or timber products

bounce spring or leap like a ball

cream thick, fluffy milk based product

dessert sweet dish served after a meal

dip put lightly into water or liquid

fur thick animal hair

harvest gather crops at the end of growing season

jam sweet preserved fruit spread

magician one who performs illusions





pounding beating, hitting repeatedly

puppet doll or toy which can be animated by manipulation

rendezvous meeting at a pre-arranged place

revenue earnings, income from a business

sample try or test food for taste

seal an aquatic mammal prized for its fur

supply materials kept in stock for future use

toss throw lightly

trampoline athletic equipment used for jumping into the air

trapper person who catches wild animals for a living

treat special delight

large seal-like mammal with tusks

ardor with great intensity

blissful extremely happy

cite give reference to

condominium individual home within a building of similar homes

confront raise an issue directly and argumentatively

evaluate give feedback

issue things that need to be discussed

parlance language, usually used by a particular group

poll survey from the general population

premarital before marriage

proportion segment or section, percentage of the whole

region area, location

relationship social connection between people

release set free, allow to go out

reluctance hesitation, unwillingness to do something

survey (noun) a questionnaire, or a report showing results of a poll

survey (verb) ask questions to find out people’s opinions

therapy professional psychological counseling

unflattering not in a complimentary way

wed get married

banknote paper money or currency

cope handle or deal with a difficult situation

dent weaken, lessen the value of something, usually by hitting

desperate without hope

ensure make certain, insure

exhausted extremely tired

gallery place where art is displayed for the public





generous giving unselfishly, usually large amounts

hop jump a short distance, sometimes on one foot

instinct natural or innate ability

lack absence, deficiency

lecturer a university professor

mathematics course subject dealing with numbers and calculations

perceive sense, notice, observe through the senses

province a designated political area within a country; similar to a state

punish impose a penalty for wrongful behavior

reinforce give support to, strengthen

significantly in an important or meaningful way

stow put something in a small space for storage

coastline where land meets the sea

compose put together creatively

condense make smaller or more concise

decent fitting acceptable standards, respectable

doubt uncertainty or skepticism

encompass include, encircle, surround

estimate calculate generally, figure approximately

exaggerate grossly overstate or overdo

fortunate lucky, auspicious

income money gained through work or investment

margin border or edge; space surrounding text

moist slightly wet or damp

perspective point of view, outlook

pleasant good-natured, enjoyable or agreeable

ponder contemplate or think deeply about something

preside have authority over something, oversee

primary first, most important, main

stretch expand or extend, lengthen

surpass go beyond, exceed expectations

tropical of a warm and humid climate

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