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Chapter 1 Education
Reading 1: A Return to Homeschooling
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
allow
v.
to let; give permission for
2
belief
n.
confidence; faith
3
come along
phr.
4
continue
v.
to keep on
5
educate
v.
to teach at a school or university
Meaning (English)
Meaning
to occur, take place, happen
the practice of teaching one's own
6
homeschooling
n.
7
be on the rise
phr.
8
popularity
n.
the quality or fact of being popular
9
population
n.
total number of people
10
private
adj.
personal
11
religious
adj.
of or relating to religion
12
replace
v.
children at home, instead of sending
them to school
to increase
to take the place of
Reading 2: The Flipped Classroom
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
access
v.
2
active
adj.
3
approach
v.
to move closer
4
benefit
v.
to profit; obtain a benefit
5
communicate
v.
to transmit thoughts or feelings
6
deliver
v.
to provide
7
flipped classroom
phr.
8
lecture
n.
lesson; educational talk to students
9
process
n.
a series of actions to make a
particular result
10
situation
n.
circumstance, environment
11
traditional
adj.
handed down by tradition
12
variety
n.
Meaning (English)
to enter; use
engaging energetically
a classroom that uses the flipped
learning system of education
diversity
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Reading 3: Technology in the Classroom
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
advantage
n.
2
available
adj.
being possible to use
3
debate
n.
discussion; argument
4
disadvantage
n.
something that makes things difficult
5
matter
n.
topic; situation
6
method
n.
specific way of doing something
7
purchase
v.
to buy something
8
research
n.
careful study
9
resource
n.
supply used for needs
10
search engine
phr.
11
separate
v.
to keep apart
12
technology
n.
scientific knowledge applied in useful
ways
Meaning (English)
Meaning
benefit
a program that helps the user search
on the computer
Reading 4: Defining Education
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
Meaning (English)
1
apprentice
n.
a person who learns a skill by working
for an expert
2
come to mind
phr.
to remember
3
defined
adj.
determined, fixed
4
formal
adj.
official
5
informal
adj.
not formal
6
interact
v.
to communicate or do things with
other people
7
master
n.
an expert in a particular field
8
observe
v.
to watch
9
organized
adj.
10
repair
v.
11
structured
adj.
having a clearly defined structure or
organization
12
vocational
adj.
relating to an occupation
arranged in a systematic way
to fix; restore; mend
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Reading 5: How Teachers Are Viewed
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
be compared to
phr.
2
comfortable
adj.
3
contribute
v.
4
cultural
adj.
5
development
n.
6
discover
v.
to find for the first time; notice
7
encourage
v.
to boost; inspire; stimulate
8
fear
v.
to be afraid of
9
instruction
n.
teaching; education
10
perform
v.
to do a job or a piece of work
11
promote
v.
12
punish
v.
Meaning (English)
to have similarities or differences
drawn between
producing or affording physical
comfort, support, or ease
give to help achieve something
of or relating to culture
the act or process of developing;
growth; progress
to help or encourage to exist or
flourish; further
to make someone suffer for doing
something wrong
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Chapter 2 Management
Reading 6: Business and the Internet
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
brand
n.
a product manufactured by a company
under a specific name
2
customer
n.
a person who purchases goods
3
data
n.
information or facts about something
4
hire
v.
to employ
5
improve
v.
to make something better
6
increase
v.
to grow in size or amount
7
location
n.
a specific place
8
manage
v.
to be in charge of
9
marketing
n.
the act of advertising
10
sale
n.
process of selling
11
supplier
n.
a person or organization that provides a
particular product or service
12
worker
n.
someone who works
Meaning (English)
Meaning
Reading 7: Managing Remote Teams
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
challenge
v.
to invite to compete
2
chat
n.
an informal conversation
3
communicate
v.
to transmit thoughts or feelings
4
employee
n.
5
focus on
phr.
6
measure
v.
to determine the size or amount
7
progress
n.
advancement
8
regularly
adv.
9
relationship
n.
10
remote
adj.
11
schedule
n.
12
valuable
adj.
Meaning (English)
a person working for another person
or a business firm for pay
to give all your attention, effort, etc.
to a particular subject
at the usual time each day, week, or
month
a connection or association
distant; far; isolated
plan of things
important; having worth or quality
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Reading 8: Common Mistakes of Managers
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
assign
v.
to allocate
2
especially
adv.
particularly
3
individual
adj.
single human being
4
manager
n.
a person who controls and runs a
business or group
5
mistake
n.
error; blunder
6
responsible
adj.
having the job or duty of taking care of
something
7
setting goal
phr.
to make a target or goal to reach
8
skill
n.
ability
9
talent
n.
natural ability
10
task
n.
duty; responsibility
11
timeline
phr.
12
waste
v.
Meaning (English)
Meaning
graphic representation of the passage
of time
to use too much of something without
using it properly
Reading 9: Keeping Up Employee Interest
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
attitude
n.
2
be more likely
phr.
having a higher possibility of
happening
3
behavior
n.
manner of behaving or acting
4
care about
phr.
to give attention to; to have
interest in
5
costly
adj.
expensive
6
effort
n.
7
in terms of
phr.
8
involve
v.
to have; contain; include
9
replace
v.
to take the place of
10
reward
n.
something received in return
for good work
11
succeed
v.
to achieve an intended purpose
12
suffer
v.
to feel pain or worry
Meaning (English)
position; mood
work to do something
used to show how something is
explained, described or judged
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Reading 10: Managing in the Public Sector
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
achieve
v.
to become successful
2
agency
n.
bureau; company; firm
3
associate
v.
to connect or bring into relation, as
thought, feeling, memory, etc.
4
determine
v.
to decide officially
5
examine
v.
to look closely at
6
long-range
adj.
7
management
n.
the control and organizing of a business or
other organization
8
military
n.
the armed forces
9
organization
n.
10
performance
n.
11
sector
n.
12
strategic
adj.
Meaning (English)
considering or extending into the future
the manner or way in which the parts of
something are ordered
the execution or accomplishment of work,
acts, feats, etc.
section
carefully planned to achieve a purpose
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Chapter 3 General Science
Reading 11: The Carlsbad Caverns
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
cavern
n.
a large cave
2
chemical
n.
artificial substances
3
coast
n.
seashore; shoreline
4
contain
v.
to hold; accommodate
5
drop
n.
an extremely small amount of a liquid
6
influence
n.
impact
7
mineral
n.
a chemical substance that is found in
the ground
8
react
v.
to act as a result of something else
9
remain
v.
to stay behind
10
sheet
n.
large, thin piece of material
11
usual
adj.
12
variety
n.
Meaning (English)
Meaning
normal, customary
diversity
Reading 12: A Mysterious Force of Nature
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
circle
v.
to move around in a circle
2
distance
n.
place or time that is far away
3
figure out
phr.
4
float
v.
to hover in the air
5
force
n.
power; energy
6
graviton
n.
tiny things that cause gravity
7
gravity
n.
the force that holds objects down
without floating
8
mind
n.
brain; sense
9
mysterious
adj.
strange and not known about
someone or something
10
obey
v.
to do what you are told to do
11
remain
v.
to stay behind
12
unseen
adj.
Meaning (English)
to come to understand /find out by
thinking carefully
not seen
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Reading 13: Nature’s Electricity
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
atom
n.
the smallest part of an element
2
charge
n.
electrical identity; either positive
or negative
3
electrical
adj.
4
electricity
n.
5
electron
n.
6
get rid of
phr.
7
lightning
n.
8
negative charge
phr.
9
positive charge
phr.
10
proton
n.
11
static
adj.
being unchangeable
12
unbalanced
adj.
not balanced or not properly
balanced
Meaning (English)
Meaning
electric; concerned with electricity
the science dealing with electric
charges and currents
a particle of matter that has a
negative charge
to eliminate
the bright flashes of light caused by
a storm
having more negative electrons
than positive electrons
having more positive electrons
than positive electrons
a particle of matter that has a
positive charge
Reading 14: Jumping Water
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
alive
adj.
2
effect
n.
the result of a particular influence
3
experiment
n.
scientific test
4
extremely
adv.
in a way that is much more than usual or
expected
5
get damaged
phr.
to be harmed or impaired
6
heat up
phr.
to become or make something warm or hot
7
immediately
adv.
right away; without delay
8
material
n.
physical substance
9
occur
v.
to happen
10
pan
n.
11
pressure
n.
12
situation
n.
Meaning (English)
living
a metal container with a handle for cooking
food
the force produced by pressing against
something
circumstance
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Reading 15: The Faith of Scientists
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
as a result
phr.
an outcome caused by something
2
be supposed to
phr.
to be responsible for an action
3
conduct
v.
to carry out
4
flat
adj.
even; level
5
include
v.
to add something to a group
6
naturalist
n.
scientists who do not believe in
supernatural things
7
observe
v.
to watch
8
openly
v.
frankly; without hiding
9
progress
v.
to become stronger and more
developed
10
reality
n.
real things, circumstances
11
religious
adj.
12
supernatural
n.
Meaning (English)
of or relating to religion
being unable to be explained by
natural causes and science
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Chapter 4 Fine Arts
Reading 16: Art in the Age of Computers
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
add
v.
to include (usually followed by in)
2
allow
v.
to let; give permission to
3
come to life
phr.
to become alive
4
exact
adj.
completely accurate
5
fiction
n.
tale; story; made-up
6
influence
v.
to have an effect on
7
interact
v.
8
laser
n.
9
life-like
adj.
10
range
n.
11
rapidly
adv.
12
view
v.
Meaning (English)
Meaning
to communicate or do things with
other people
a narrow beam of concentrated light
produced by a special machine
something that looks alive
a variety; a set of different things
speedily, with great speed
to look at; observe
Reading 17: Cartoons as Art
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
additionally
adv.
2
appear
v.
3
be made by
phr.
4
cartoon
n.
5
deal with
phr.
to look after or address
6
full-length
adj.
the entirety of something instead of a
shortened version
7
illustrate
v.
to explain by using pictures
8
interest
v.
to encourage the attention of
9
popular
adj.
10
purpose
n.
particular reason; aim
11
sculpture
n.
an artistic object from wood, clay or
other materials
12
TV shows
phr.
Meaning (English)
added; more; supplementary
to be seen
to be created by
a humorous drawing or series of
drawings in a newspaper or magazine
being liked
television show
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Reading 18: Aztec Art
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
admired
v.
to receive admiration
2
appearance
n.
outward look or aspect
3
destroyed
adj.
demolished, ruined
4
earthen
adj.
made of earth (or baked clay)
5
existence
n.
the state or fact of existing; being
6
free-standing
adj.
unattached to a supporting unit or
background; standing alone
7
goddess
n.
8
pay respect
phr.
9
range
n.
the area within which something
operates
10
represent
v.
to symbolize
11
viewer
n.
a person who watches television,
videos, etc.
12
intend to
phr.
Meaning (English)
Meaning
a female god or deity
to show respect to
to have the intent of doing
Reading 19: The History of Paint
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
apply
v.
2
binder
n.
3
burnt
adj.
4
chapter
n.
a section of a book
5
contain
v.
to have or hold within
6
long-lasting paint
adj.
paint that lasts for a long time
7
no matter what
phr.
used to say that something is
always true even if something
happens
8
pigment
n.
the natural color of something
9
realistic
adj.
10
solvent
n.
a substance that dissolves
another to form a solution
11
stick
v.
fix something on something else
n.
a painting medium for powdered
pigments, consisting usually of
egg yolk and water
12
tempera
Meaning (English)
to put to use, especially for a
particular purpose
something used to tie or bind
multiple things together
to be damaged with intense heat
portraying reality
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Reading 20: Strange Things on the Wall
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
appear
v.
2
burn up
phr.
to be destroyed by heat
3
evil
adj.
vice; wicked
4
except for
phr.
with the exception of
5
fancy
adj.
6
gargoyle
n.
ornamental; decorative; not plain
a grotesquely carved figure of a
human or animal
7
grotesque
n.
extremely ugly
8
gurgle
n.
a hollow bubbling sound
9
be connected to
phr.
be related to
10
originally
adv.
at first; at the beginning
11
spirit
n.
an angel or demon
12
stare
v.
to look at something or someone for
a long time without moving your eyes
Meaning (English)
to be seen
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Chapter 5 Language
Reading 21: Meaning Without Words
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
background
n.
a person’s different circumstances
2
communication
n.
the act or process of communicating
3
cross one’s arms
phr.
4
depend on
v.
5
in general
phr.
6
mirror
v.
to reflect
7
movement
n.
the act, process, or result of moving
8
nonverbal
adj.
9
point
v.
10
rub
v.
11
stressed
adj.
12
various
adj.
Meaning (English)
Meaning
to make the arms crossed
be controlled or determined by
in most cases; usually
not expressed in spoken words
to direct (the finger, the attention,
etc.) at, to, or upon something
to move (two things) with pressure
and friction over or back and forth
over each other
suffering severe physical strain or
distress
diverse; assorted
Reading 22: Learning a Foreign Language
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
appreciate
v.
to be grateful or thankful for
2
aspect
n.
a particular part or feature of something
3
be afraid to
phr.
to be scared to do something
4
be willing to
phr.
ready, eager, or happy to do something
5
confusing
adj.
causing confusion
6
context
n.
circumstances that form the setting for
an event, etc.
7
effort
n.
work to do something
8
experience
v.
to be in a particular situation
9
form
n.
shape; structure
10
greeting
n.
polite word or sign of welcome
11
native speaker
phr.
12
pronounce
v.
Meaning (English)
someone who speaks that language as
their first language
to enunciate or articulate
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Reading 23: Animal Communication
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
attract
v.
2
comfortable
adj.
3
competition
n.
contention; opposition; rivalry
4
danger
n.
something that could cause harm
5
emotion
n.
6
identify
v.
7
mating season
phr.
a certain period when animals mate
8
near
adj.
being close in distance
9
obvious
adj.
clear; evident; plain
10
pattern
n.
a repeated combination
11
signal
n.
action that communicates a meaning
12
spot
v.
to detect or recognize; locate or
identify by seeing
Meaning (English)
Meaning
to arouse interest
being in a state of physical or mental
comfort
any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear,
hate, love, etc.
to recognize or establish as being a
particular person or thing
Reading 24: How Languages Change Over Time
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
awesome
adj.
2
combination
n.
the act of combining or the state of
being combined
3
consider
v.
to think carefully about
4
describe
v.
to explain with details
5
experience
n.
knowledge; familiarity
6
factor
n.
7
generation
n.
8
geographic
adj.
9
location
n.
10
regular
adj.
11
source
n.
12
terrific
adj.
Meaning (English)
incredible
one of the elements contributing
to a particular result or situation
the entire body of individuals born
and living at about the same time
relating to the location of a place
a specific place
usual; normal; customary
where something begins or comes
from
excellent
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Reading 25: Esperanto
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
degree
n.
2
divide
v.
3
enemy
n.
4
estimate
v.
5
Jewish
adj.
6
Latin
n.
7
major
adj.
8
Pole
n.
a Polish citizen, or a person of Polish
origin
9
root
n.
the fundamental or essential part
10
script
n.
written text
11
spy
n.
a person who secretly collects and
reports information about an enemy
12
tradition
n.
custom; practice; belief
Meaning (English)
the extent of something
to separate into parts, groups,
sections, etc.
a person who is actively opposed or
hostile to something/someone
to guess or calculate the relative
amount of
of, relating to, or characteristic of
the Jews or Judaism
the language of Latin people
be of great importance
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Chapter 6 Sports Medicine
Reading 26: Can You Exercise Too Much?
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
addiction
n.
unhealthy obsession
2
damage
v.
to harm or impair
3
depressed
adj.
4
disease
n.
illness, sickness
5
exercise
v.
to engage in physical activity for health
6
function
n.
purpose for which a thing is made
7
injury
n.
a bodily harm
8
keep in shape
phr.
9
manage
v.
to succeed in doing something
10
prevent
v.
to keep something from happening
11
properly
adv.
12
recommend
v.
Meaning (English)
Meaning
to be extremely sad all the time
to maintain the ideal body shape
appropriately; correctly
to suggest something suitable
Reading 27: East vs. West, Which Is Best?
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
afford
v.
to have enough money
2
approach
n.
a way of dealing with something
3
be supposed to
phr.
4
attitude
n.
5
costly
adj.
6
equipment
n.
7
get into shape
phr.
8
martial arts
phr.
9
necessarily
adv.
10
positive
adj.
11
variety
n.
12
weight lifting
phr.
Meaning (English)
be expected or required to do
something as a duty
position; mood
expensive
the set of tools, clothing, needed for
a particular purpose
to exercise, etc. to be healthy
method of fighting without any
other weapons
in a way that is needed or required,
or is unavoidable
happy or hopeful
diversity
sport that consists of lifting the
heaviest load possible over the head
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Reading 28: The Rise of Sports Injuries
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
appropriate
adj.
2
contribute
v.
to help achieve a goal
3
equal
v.
to be the same as a particular number
or amount
4
injury
n.
physical or emotional harm or damage
5
measure
n.
a plan or actions taken to achieve a
purpose
6
mental
adj.
intellectual; relating to the mind
7
participate in
phr.
to engage in
8
physical
adj.
relating to the body
9
Statistics
n.
mathematic study of numerical facts
10
treatment
n.
medical care given to a patient for an
illness of injury
11
well-being
adj.
12
youth
n.
Meaning (English)
Meaning
suitable; fitting
someone’s healthy and happiness
state of being young
Reading 29: Exercise as Medicine
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
be likely to
phr.
2
cancer
n.
disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth
3
effort
n.
work to do something
4
estimate
v.
to guess or calculate the relative answer of
5
extremely
adv.
in a way that is much more than usual or
expected
6
obese
adj.
being very overweight
7
obesity
n.
state of being very fat
8
patient
n.
a person who is under medical care or
treatment
9
proper
adj.
10
quality
n.
the degree of excellence of something
11
support
n.
help given to someone who is having a
problem
12
target
v.
to set a goal
Meaning (English)
have a high possibility of
appropriate
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Reading 30: No More Needles
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
athlete
n.
a person who performs a sport
2
bacteria
n.
very small organisms that sometimes cause
diseases
3
bump
n.
a raised area on any smooth surface
4
effective
adj.
5
germ
n.
6
life-saving
adj.
7
medicine
n.
drugs that help heal one’s illnesses/injuries
8
needle
n.
a thin, long metal used to inject medicine
into the body
9
obvious
adj.
clear; evident; plain
10
painful
adj.
affected with, causing, or characterized by
pain
11
patch
n.
a piece of material
12
vaccine
n.
a shot that contains a weak version of a
disease that helps the body fight that
disease in the future
Meaning (English)
producing the wanted result
a tiny organism capable of causing sickness
something that can save one’s life
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Chapter 7 Social Science
Reading 31: Hugs Save Lives
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
belonging
n.
2
closely
adv.
3
comfort
n.
4
emotional
adj.
involving or relating to emotions
5
essential
adj.
vital; necessary
6
friendship
n.
the state of being friends with someone
else
7
hug
n.
a tight clasp with the arms; embrace
Meaning (English)
Meaning
feeling of acceptance and attachment
near; close by
relief
the organs and processes in your body
which protect you from illness and
infection
8
immune system
phr.
9
maintenance
n.
the state of being maintained
10
relationship
n.
an emotional or other connection
between people
11
security
n.
feeling of being safe
12
unimportant
adj.
not important
Reading 32: Third Culture Kids
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
attitude
n.
way of thinking or feeling towards
something/someone
2
comparison
n.
the state of being compared
3
confusion
n.
state of being confused
4
escape
v.
to slip away from pursuit or peril
5
freely
adv.
6
immigrant
n.
a person who migrates to another country
7
immigrate
v.
to come to a different country in order to live
there
8
opportunity
n.
an appropriate or favorable time or occasion
9
population
n.
total number of people
10
reminder
n.
the thing makes you think about the other
thing
11
significant
adj.
12
struggle
n.
Meaning (English)
openly, without reserve
important
difficulty, obstacle
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Reading 33: Raising Children
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
approach
n.
2
be involved in
phr.
3
daycare
n.
4
entire
adj.
5
freedom
n.
6
independent
adj.
7
individual
adj.
8
parenting
n.
9
reflect
v.
to reproduce; show
10
term
n.
word used within a certain field
11
typical
adj.
usual, normal
12
uncommon
adj.
not usual or rare
Meaning (English)
Meaning
a way of dealing with something
to be a part of or related to an event
a place that takes care of young children
while parents are working during the day
whole; all of
the state of being free
liberated; self-governing
means relating to one person or thing,
rather than to a large group
the skill or process of caring for and raising
a child
Reading 34: The Treatment of Elderly People
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
advice
n.
2
be associated with
phr.
to be related to
3
bored
adj.
lacking interest
4
celebrate
v.
to honor or acknowledge happily
and publicly
5
celebration
n.
an event to celebrate
6
definition
n.
the exact meaning of a word or
concept
7
fear
v.
to be afraid of; dread
8
lonely
adj.
to feel loneliness
9
nursing home
phr.
a place to take care of old people
10
responsibility
n.
the state of having a duty for
doing something
phr.
community of retired people
11
12
retirement
communities
wisdom
n.
Meaning (English)
suggestion; counsel
the quality or state of being wise
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Reading 35: Extroverts and Introverts
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
businessman
n.
a man who works in business
2
characteristic
n.
feature
3
comfortable
adj.
4
description
n.
5
extrovert
n.
6
gathering
n.
a meeting between multiple people
7
individual
n.
one person
8
interact
v.
to communicate with one another
9
introvert
adj.
a person who prefers time alone
rather than with many others
10
own
adj.
belonging to oneself
11
personality
n.
person's unique character
12
research
v.
to study in depth
Meaning (English)
producing physical or emotional
comfort
statement that describes something or
someone
a person who enjoys socializing with
others
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Chapter 8 People
Reading 36: The First American
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
admire
v.
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval
2
announce
v.
to make known publicly or officially
3
colonial
adj.
4
discover
v.
to find for the first time; notice
5
earn
v.
to acquire through merit
6
experiment
n.
to test theories
7
figure
n.
person who is very important
8
generally
adv.
9
observe
v.
to watch or monitor
10
rod
n.
a straight, long, and thin pole
11
schooling
n.
education that children receive at school
12
thinker
n.
a person who thinks in a specific way
Meaning (English)
Meaning
relating to a colony
in general; usually
Reading 37: A Girl with a Message to Share
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
advance
v.
to move forward
2
allow
v.
to let; give permission for
3
attempt
n.
trial
4
award
v.
to give an award to someone
5
demand
v.
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right
6
experience
n.
knowledge or skill gained over a period of time
7
fund
n.
a sum of money for a special purpose
8
graduate
v.
to receive a degree after completing years of
study
9
Nobel Peace
Prize
phr.
Meaning (English)
a very valuable award only given to figures who
have worked to maintain world peace
10
organization
n.
a group of people working for a purpose
together
11
right
n.
legal entitlement of a person
12
stand up for
phr.
to publicly show support for an issue
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Reading 38: A Most Unusual Man
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
accept
v.
to receive willingly
2
advice
n.
suggestion; counsel
3
amaze
v.
4
be moved by
phr.
5
beyond
prep.
6
calculator
n.
7
crowded
adj.
8
direction
n.
9
mental
adj.
relating to the mind
10
middle-aged
adj.
being of the age intermediate
between youth and old age
11
speed-reading
phr.
reading in a fast pace
12
unusual
adj.
not usual, common, or ordinary
Meaning (English)
Meaning
to overwhelm with surprise or
sudden wonder; astonish greatly
become touched/emotional by
something
surpassing, above
a machine that calculates things fast
full of people
instruction for reaching a place
Reading 39: To Help China
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
actress
n.
2
amazing
adj.
3
consider
v.
to think carefully about
4
hire
v.
to employ
5
journey
n.
a trip over a long period of time
6
local
adj.
regional; provincial
7
offer
v.
to present for sale
8
officer
n.
a person of authority in the armed
services, etc.
9
stage
n.
place where people perform
10
tie
v.
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord,
string, etc.
11
tightly
adv.
in a tight manner; closely; firmly
12
working-class
adj.
relating to the working class
Meaning (English)
a woman who acts professionally
surprising
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Reading 40: The Shrimp Who Became a Whale
No.
Word
Part of
Speech
1
actively
adv.
in an active manner; passionately
2
bored
adj.
tired or lacking interest
3
champion
n.
winner; title holder
4
contain
v.
to hold a substance
5
impress
v.
to make someone feel respect and
admiration
6
involved
phr.
7
practice
n.
8
sickly
adj.
ill, sick
9
slave trade
phr.
business of selling and buying slaves
10
slavery
n.
enslaving and controlling slaves
11
speech
n.
a formal address or discourse delivered
to an audience
12
terrible
adj.
Meaning (English)
related to or engaged in
custom, habit
distressing; severe
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