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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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