Aroma
An aroma is a scent or smell
I love you coffee in the morning
Beverage
Drink
The first then he brought food
Cluster
A cluster of things is a small group of them placed close together
She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand
Combine
To combine is to join together to make a single thing or group
Mina combined jelly to make a sandwich
Condensed
When a liquid is condensed it is made thicker
One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk
Contemporary
When something is contemporary it is related to the present time
Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA
Cultivate
To cultivate plants is to care for them and help them grow
A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice
Divine
When something is divine it is related to gods
Legends say that music was given to humans as a Divine gift from the gods
Humid
When it is humid there is a lot of water in the air
It is very humid inside a sauna
Odor
An odor is a very distinct smell
There was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas
Pallets
Pallet
The top part of the mouth
You can touch your palate with your tongue
Paradise
Paradise is the place where conditions happiness where things are perfect
My vacation in Hawaii was like being in Paradise
Plantation
A plantation is a big farm that only grows Ops
There were many cotton plantations in the southern us
Rapid rapid
When something is rapid it moves or changes very quickly
His mother was surprised by her son's rapid growth
Rate
A rate is the speed which something happens
Grafton's to grow at a very slow rate
Soothing
When something is soothing it makes you calm or relaxed
The soothing music help the baby fall asleep
Subtle
When something is subtle it is not easy to see or notice
The handsome man has a subtle smile
Texture
The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels
The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth
Toxic
When something is toxic it is poisonous and very dangerous
Check the label to see if the product is toxic
Very
To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount
The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount
The history of chocolate
Many people believe that chocolate originally came from Europe
However chocolate called the food of the Gods was first made in the Americas
The first chocolate was very different from contemporary chocolate
Wild chocolate trees can grow easily in the humid Amazon rainforest
Clusters of flowers growing on these trees turn to seeds
About 2260 cacao beans can be found each seed
Cacao beans are the ingredients needed to create sweet soothing and delicious chocolate treats
The Mayan and Aztec cultures both thought that chocolate trees were brought from Paradise by gods
The Mayans and Aztecs use the beans from this Divine tree to create a special beverage with a very pleasant.
Surprisingly
The Aztecs believed that it was toxic to women and children
In the 1500 the Spanish explorer Cortes met the Aztecs
Cortez became quite interested in the plantations where the Aztecs cultivated chocolate trees
When he returned to Europe
He took cacao beans with him
He introduced the people of Spain to the Aztec chocolate beverage
Over the next 100 years or so kings queens and members of the upper class enjoyed drinking chocolate
They enjoyed it even more once they learn to add sugar to the beverage
Soon chocolate spread all across Europe
New machines allowed chocolate makers to perfect their products and produce them at a very rapid rate
Preparing the beans and special ways brought out the aroma of chocolate
The beans were combined with condensed milk to give the chocolate is smooth texture
Today contemporary chocolates with subtle Flavours fill the shelves of chocolate shops
The different types of chocolate available today very widely
True chocolate lovers can tell which is best though
They will tell you that the flavor of high-quality chocolate stays on the pallet long after you finish it
And Admiral is someone who controls many military ships
They won the sea Battle because of the Admirals great leadership
Ark
Anarchism curved shape
Colored bands across the sky
Character
Your character is your personality
My sister's character is fun and very outgoing
Conscience conscience
Your conscience is your inner sense of what is right and wrong
I recycle everything I can so my conscience is clear
Escape
If you escape from a place you succeed in getting away from it
She tried to escape from the building
Fiery
If something is fiery it is burning strongly
The fiery Blaze burned all night long
Flash
Flash's the muscle and fat on your body
The zebra's flash is covered by black and white skin
Grapefruit
A grapefruit is a fruit similar to an orange
But bigger and not as sweet
Would you like a grapefruit with your breakfast
Hey
Hay is dry grass used to feed animals and can be used for different purposes
I need to buy some more hay for the horse to eat
Horrified
If you are horrified you are very shocked and feel upset
I was horrified when I read about the old lady who was attacked
Kerosene
Kerosene is a type of oil used in some lamps and stoves
Loop
A loop is a line of a circle
He made a loop and placed it over the post
Middle
The middle is nearest the center and with an equal number of things on each side
I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night
Cattle
Paddle
Is a piece of wood or plastic that moves a boat across water
Put your paddle in the water and pull hard
Sour
When something is sour
It has a sharp and unpleasant taste
I don't like lemons because I think they are too sour
A steak is a small sharp piece of wood or metal that is put into the ground
We marked our property
Word
A steward is a person like a waiter who serves food on planes and ships
The stewardess bring some tea
String
Strings a thin piece of fabric
I found a large ball of string
Thorn
Hawthorne is a sharp part of the plant
Be careful
Rack
To wreck something means to destroy or ruin it
The teenagers wrecked the house for no reason at all
Monkey Island
In the middle of the ocean there's a small island shaped like an ark hear monkeys play on the
And in the trees
But how did the Monkees get there
Once an English Admiral was exploring Africa
When he found hundreds of monkeys
The Admiral had a mean character
He thought
I can sell these monkeys and become very rich
I'm going to take them to England
So the Admiral set traps to catch the monkeys
He put stakes in the ground tied string around them and made Loops in the string
When the monkeys ran through the forest their feet got caught in the Lubes and they couldn't escape
Then the Admiral put the monkeys in cages on his ship and sailed away
The cages were small and uncomfortable there was no soft hay and straw for the Monkees
To sleep on
Instead the monkey slept on branches
With sharp Thorns that cut into their Flash
For dinner he gave them tiny pieces of sour grape fruit to eat
The Monkees group hungry and weak
One day the Admiral hired a new steward
He was a kind man with a good conscience
He was horrified to see the thin monkeys in the cages
So one night he let them out
The monkeys ran and played all over the ship
They attacked the Admiral and the steward and ate their food
They completely wrecked the shed
One monkey ran into a kerosene lamp
And it fell over the ship caught fire and began to sink
The whole crew was lost except for the Monkees
After the accident the monkeys jumped onto a raft
They floated away from the fiery blaze of the ship
In the morning
They saw a little island in the distance
The Monkees used a piece of wood as a paddle and they went toward it
They found the island shaped like an art
They felt so happy to find a new home and they still live there today
Admonish admonish
To admonish someone is to tell them you disapprove of their behavior
The teacher admonished because he was chewing gum in class
Audible
If something is audible then it is able to be heard
The sound of the drums was audible from miles away
Awesome
If things are people are awesome they are impressive or frightening
The huge military plane was an awesome site
Beware
To beware means to be careful of something or someone that is dangerous
You should beware of driving
Brag
To brag means to talk of one's abilities or achievements that a proud way
He had strong muscles and bragged about them to the entire class
Conscious
If someone is conscious of something then they are aware of it
The new student was conscious of the other students staring at her
Disagree disagree
To disagree with someone means to have a different opinion from them
The lawyers disagreed about the best way to settle the case
Echo
To Echo means that a sound repeats itself because it bounced off an object
The child and the sound echoed off the wall
Eventual
If something is eventual it will happen at the end of a series of events
The constant training and planning
Hint
Information that suggests something will happen or is true
I quietly passed on a hint to my sister about the test
Idiot
An idiot is a person who is not smart or who has done something silly
Because he got lost in the forest the man felt like an idiot
Immense
If something is immense it is very large
An immense amount of money was needed to buy such a large boat
Indirect indirect indirect then it is not the easiest or straight
Greatest way
He chose to take the most indirect route to the coast
Option
An option is a choice between two or more things
The children were given the option of three houses to pick from
Pastime
A Pastime is an activity that you do often for fun
In the US baseball is considered a national pastime
Perfect
If something is perfect then it is without any mistakes
She got questions was perfect
Pinpoint
To pinpoint something means to located exactly
The navigation system in my car is able to pinpoint my exact location
Switch
To switch means to change something to something else
Mom switch the TV station from the news to her favorite show
Thorough
If something is thorough it is complete or done carefully
Tina did a thorough job of cleaning the stains out of the carpet
Torment
To torment someone means to cause them to suffer on purpose
She tormented her little brother by taking his favorite toy
The young man and the old man
A proud young man was looking for a new pastime
He heard about people hiking in the national parks and decided to try it for himself
Has he started his stroll an old man walked up to him
Don't go this way
The old man said
Beware
The Pats are not clear it's easy to get lost
What the young man disagreed with the old man and bragged that he had a perfect understanding of the park
I studied maps of this area
He told him
I believe I have a thorough knowledge of these trails
I won't get lost
The old man listen to the young man and then admonished him for his pride
I have walked these Trails my entire life he said
If you think you'll be safe and go ahead
The young man ignore the old man in started along the trail whenever he had to choose between an easy or difficult
Rude
He always chose the more difficult option
In addition he was not conscious of which direction he was going
After a while he decided to return home
Because its course through the Wilderness was so indirect
He had no idea where he was
He looked at his math but could not pinpoint his location
He walked One path after another
But soon realized he was lost
The sun was going down and sudden strong winds gave a hint that it might rain
Immense clouds filled the sky
Awesome sounds of thunder where audible from all directions
They echoed off the mountains
The thought of the eventual storm tormented the young man
He hurried in One Direction but soon switched out of confusion
Luckily the path let him out of the park
When he arrived home he knew that he had acted like an idiot
He realized he was lucky to be alive
He decided to listen to people with more experience than himself
Abrupt
If something is abrupt
It is something for unexpected
I fell down on her back the ballet came to an abrupt stop
Agony
Agony is severe pain or suffering
The boy yelled in agony when the puppy bit him
Assassin
And it's someone who murders an important person
An assassin killed Martin Luther King on April 4th 1968
Beard
A beard is hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks
The farmer had a long beard as white as snow
Beast
A beast is a large and dangerous animal
Tanzania is home to many famous beasts such as lions and hyenas
Chapel
A chapel is a building where people go to pray and worship God
We were married in a small wedding chapel in Las Vegas
Commentator
The commentator is a person who gives opinions or describe something
Often on TV or the radio
According to many commentators this winter has been one of the coldest in the last century
Con
To come someone is doing something or giving up money
It was unfair of $500
Consensus
A consensus is a general agreement among a group of people
The consensus among the children was that ghosts exist
Conspiracy
The conspiracy is a secret plan that two or more people make together to do something harmful or illegal
The businessman thought there was a conspiracy among his co-workers to get him fired
2
A coup is an uprising in which people try to overthrow the government
Napoleon Bonaparte
Controller France
Cynical
To be cynical is to be unwilling to believe that people have good intentions
The Man became cynical after being lied too many times
Dome
Roof of a building
I looked up at the Dome to admire its beauty
Exclaim
To explain something is to say it loudly suddenly and excited
The singer interrupted
Forum Forum forum is an open public place in which meetings are held
The scientist shared her research at a special Forum in the city
Glamour
Glamour is a quality relating to riches wealth and beauty
The young woman during the photo shoot
Harass
To harass someone is to bother or attack them repeatedly
The young girl with and harass her baby brother
Illuminate
If you illuminate something you shine light on or brighten it
In order to illuminate the stage the crew turned on the spotlight
Inflamed
To inflame something is to provoke or intensify it
The tax increase will inflame the Public's frustration with the government
Melody
A Melody is a series of musical notes that form the main part of a song
I have The Melody of the song stuck in my head all day
The singing emperor
Nero was emperor of Rome from 54 C 268c when it to put
Put an end to his young life
Foursome
He was a powerful ruler evancredible glamour
Yet the consensus among most Romans was that he was a terrible emperor
Some even called him a beast and use the numbers 666 as a code for his name
Even today this number is a symbol of the devil for many people the Chapels near the graves
The people Nero killed are some of the most famous churches in the world
But there was never a cry of outrage over the grave of Nero
Why did commentators think that Nero was so bad
He was a cynical man who harassed every member of his family
Killing his stepfather stepbrother stepsister wife
And even his own mother
He first tried to drown her in the sea but she swam to safety so he sent an assassin to Finn
Finish the job
He tried to con the Roman people into believing that he was sorry
Yet no one did
Soon afterward most of Rome burned in a fire the tragedy in Flames the people and
Many thought that Nero was the one who would started the blaze
Some say he even sing The Melodies of well-known songs will the capitol burned
Nero blamed Christians for the fire and torture them to death
After the fire
Nero built a beautiful palace with a giant Dome over it calling it his Golden House
A giant statue sporting Nero's hairdo and beard stood over the palace
Which also had a large swimming pool and a garden that was illuminated by burning lamps
Nero build the long bridge to join the palace to The Forum
Rome's Central Market
He would sing songs on the rooftop and entertain anyone who listened
Many enjoyed his glamorous style but others hated him for his selfishness
Nero's Reign came to an abrupt end when the Army organized a conspiracy against him
The soldiers wanted a new emperor
And everyone laughed Nero to die
Will stabbing himself in the neck
He exclaimed in agony
What a great artist the world is losing
Soon after the War Began
When it was over the new emperor tore down the hated Golden House of Nero forever
A while
If you do something while you do it for a short time
Wait here awhile and I'll bring some tea
Cyberspace
Cyberspace is the imaginary place on the internet where activities occur
I didn't receive your email it probably got lost in cyberspace
Edit
To edit means to correct a piece of writing so that it is suitable to be published
She asked her brother to edit her paper before she submitted it to her teacher
SA
An essay is a short piece of writing on a certain subject
She had to write a two-page essay for her English class
Evaluate
To evaluate something means to studying so decision can be made
Joe and Ken evaluated the plan and agreed that it would work
Faint
To faint means to go unconscious and fall down
Carol fainted because she hadn't eaten in over a day
Global
If something is global it happens all around the world
Pollution is a global problem
Gymnasium
A gymnasium is a building with equipment that you can use to get exercise
When I go to the gymnasium I use the treadmill for 20 minutes
Highlight
To highlight something means to Market with a color so that it is
I read my vocabulary list and highlighted the most difficult words
Ignorant ignorant ignorant about something they have no knowledge about it
I'm a bit ignorant about his series
Can you explain them to me
Index
An index is a list of words at the end of a book that gives information
If you look in the index you'll find the right page number
Lecture
Alexa is a long educational speech
His lecture on world hunger was very informative
Moral
Immoral is a message at the end of a story that teaches you something
At the end of the story children
Operate
To operate means to work or function
I'm sorry but the trains are not operating today
Private
If something is private it is only used by one person or group
Don't look at my diary it's private
Recent
When something is recent it happened a short time ago
I did not know what had caused his recent Behavior
Resolution
The resolution is a personal decision
At new year I made a list of resolutions to help me have a better year
Semester
A semester is a portion of a school year
Jack is in his second semester of college
Typewritten
If something is typewritten it is written on a computer or typewriter
This is an important project and must be typewritten
Weird
When something is weird
It is very strange
My best friend's dad is a bit weird
The magic computer
I had a difficult geography project to finish by the end of the semester
My teacher wanted to be typewritten
So I went to the school computer room
But when I got there all the computers were turned off
Apparently there was a recent problem
And technicians were fixing it
I knew of some private study rooms downstairs
They were small and dark and the computers were very old
But I had no choice
At least the computers were operating correctly
I typed in highlighted the assignments title
Evaluate the government's response to global warming
But I didn't know what to write in my essay
Finally I decided to find a book to help me
I went to the library
Check the book indexes
And eventually found a useful book
Then I returned it to the computer
When I looked at the screen I saw something so weird that I nearly fainted
The essay was complete
Had somebody in cyberspace written it
I didn't know
But I was very happy
I printed it out and handed it in
I Got a Name
After that I use the computer for all my assignments
I type the title
Wait Awhile
And the computer would do it
Every assignment was perfect
I never had to edit anything
I stopped paying attention to my teachers lectures and spent my extra time in the gymnasium
And my grades got better and better
A month later I was walking into class when my friend said
Are you prepared for the test
What does I asked
The geography test
He replied
I hope you studied its worth 70% of our final grade
I failed the test of course
I was completely ignorant about the subject
After that I made a resolution never to use the magic computer again
The moral of this story is that if you cheat at school
You won't learn anything
Accustomed
To accustom oneself to something is to get used to it
I find it difficult to accustom myself to do time zones when I travel around the world
Alpha
The alpha member of a group is the most dominant or has the highest rank
The largest lion was the alpha male of the pack
Arouse
To arouse means to awaken interest or attention and someone
The politicians words were meant to arouse the protesters thinker
Articulate
If someone is articulate he or she has the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively
Alfred's friends talking to him because he was so articulate and intelligent
Buzz
To buzz means to show excitement about something
Song buses From Dawn till Dusk
Flash
To clash means to fight or argue over something
This is Der is often Clash over the right way to do things
Classification
Classification means putting things into categories or groups that have things in common
According to scientific classification
A duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying mammal
Cling cling to cling to something means to hold onto it tightly
A mother sloth will cling tightly to her baby in the Treetops
Compliance
Compliance is following a rule or doing what you are supposed to do
The bratty child never shows compliance with her mother's rules
Comprehend
To comprehend something means to understand it
The player could not comprehend
Congregate
To congregate means to gather in one place
Congregate in the sky is an awesome site
Custody
Custody is the right to take care of someone or something
The prisoners were put in a custody of the jailers
Disperse
To disperse means to scatter everywhere
I watched the people this person all directions to avoid
Embody
To embody means to symbolize or represent something
Mother Teresa was said to embody and kindness
Empirical
Empirical means involving scientific proof and evidence
Scientists must always find empirical evidence in their work
Exclusion
Exclusion is the act of keeping someone out of a group
People gathered together to protest the exclusion of immigrants from our country
Flopped
Flocked
To flock means to gather in one place
Groups of birds will flock to the river in the spring
Graze
What animals graze on plants
Outside the village
Intelligent
If someone is intelligent they are very smart
The intelligent student graduated from high school with the highest marks in his class
Jungle
A jungle is a type of forest in a warm rainy tropical area where trees and plants grow
Very close together
Many kinds of animals including birds reptiles and even elephants live in Jungle
Diane and digit
According to animal classification gorillas are among human beings closest living relatives
Like us they are intelligent social creatures
Movies such as King Kong aroused people's darkest fears about these misunderstood animals
Dian Fossey changed all this by gathering empirical information that proves that they were gentle being
Saucy first became interested in Gorillaz on a trip she took to an African jungle
She did not want to study gorillas while they were in the custody of zoos but hoped instead to explore
How do you lived in nature
To do this she tolerated the exclusion of her friends and family and set off to live in a mountain
In forest
Knowing that the Gorillaz frequently flocked to the hills of the Congo
Amber wanted to graze on native plants
And then she waited
I'll see you soon discover the Gorillaz
She tried to watch them as they would congregate
But they dispersed when I saw her
However overtime these fascinating creatures became accustomed to her presence
They soon began to treat fauci simply like another member of the family
Flossie's favorite was a baby named digit
Who she nursed in 1967 when he injured his hand
For a time did it clung to her as if she were his mother
He grew up to be a strong alpha male the king of his gorilla Troop
Bossy believe that digit was able to comprehend her love for him
When he was killed by hunters in 1977
Her heart was broken
Fauci knew that gorillas were dying very quickly and might eventually become extinct Sochi
Used to articulate voice to tell digit story to the world
Soon every country was buzzing about his terrible end
Salsa created the digit find in his memory
Gorilla Hunters never lived in compliance with the laws
Saucy herself was killed in 1985 and was buried next to digit
Scientists and Park Rangers still clash with Hunters
But thanks to the efforts of Fosse
Gorillaz still live free in the wild
Four short life embody great courage curiosity and integrity
Account
An account with a bank is an arrangement to keep one's money there
After I paid for the new car my bank account was nearly empty
Architect
An architect is a person who designs buildings
The plans for building the new home were drawn by a famous architect
Conceal
To conceal something means to hide it
You should conceal your money so no one can take it from you
Crime
If someone commits a crime he or she does something bad that can be punished by law
Police quickly arrived at the scene of the crime
Deed
Adidas or certificate that proves that someone owns something
When she bought the car she was given a deep to show the car was hers
Gratitude
Gratitude is a feeling of being thankful
The kids showed Aunt as much gratitude for visiting them
Habitat
Habitat of animals or plants
Habitats such as near a lake river or pond
Intervene
To intervene means to help stop a problem between two people or groups
The students argued until the teacher intervened
Landmark landmark
A landmark is an object that helps people find or remember a location
The Taltree was used as a landmark for people to find the road to the end
Legal
If something is legal it is related to the law or Allowed by the law
It was not legal for him to drive until he was 18 years old
Memorable
If something is memorable then it is remembered for a special reason
The party was memorable people were still talking about it years later
Oblige
To oblige someone means to require them to do something
If I wanted to have playtime I was obliged to clean my room once a week
Offense
An offense is an action that breaks the law and requires punishment
He was put in jail for 2 days for the offense
Proclaim
To Proclaim something means to say it in public
The Army General
Rally
A large public meeting in order to support something
The school had a rally in the gym to the basketball team
Resolve
To resolve something means to find a solution
She resolved the problem with her children by giving them both the toy
Resource
Resources are a person's or countries money and materials that they can use
The poor man didn't have the resources to feed himself
Sentence
A sentences punishment given to someone who didn't follow the law
The sentence for stealing a car is much worse than for stealing candy
Volunteer
To volunteer means to offer to do something for free
Many people volunteered
Witness
A witness is someone who sees or hears a crime or accident happen
The woman was the only witness of the horrible crime
An architect's plan
An architect wanted to build a new office building
He selected some land that seems perfect
He plan to cut down the trees to make room for the building
But there was a problem a big problem
The land was actually the habitat of several types of birds
Some nature lovers were very upset with the architect
First they held a rally and told others about the issue
Then they decided to take legal action because the architect didn't respect the animals rights
To resolve the problem they asked a judge to intervene
The judge could not call any Witnesses for the nature lovers so he first asked the architect to tell his side of
The story
Why are you going to destroy the bird's habitat
The judge asked
The architect replied
I have the deed to the land
I want to make a great building there
As you may know all my buildings become memorable landmarks
Then one of the nature-lovers spoke
We believe that there's no reason to destroy all the trees
We just want to protect the birds
The judge then made his decision
I Proclaim that the office building should be billed
He said
It is not a crime to remove those trees
I cannot give you a sentence for any offenses
But I feel obliged to make one request
I will only allow you to use half of a land
The other half will remain free so the birds have a place to live
The nature lovers could not conceal their gratitude
All of the people cheered
The architect said
I have an idea
I will volunteer my time and efforts to design a new type of building
It will provide bushes on the roof where birds can live there are enough resources in my company's bank account
To create the best building ever made
The architect did exactly as he had promised
He built this new type of building which was loved by everyone
Access
Accesses the rights to enter or use something
The manager was the only person with access to the password
Conduct
Conduct is the way that someone Acts
She was punished for her bad contact
Constant
When an event or action is constant it happens a lot or all of the time
The television at home is in constant use
Cracked
A crack is a narrow space between the parts of something broken
Was covered with cracks
Device
Idevices an object machine
A thermometer is a device that tells temperature
Enclose
To enclose something is to contain it
The cows in the field enclosed by a fence
Grip
To grip something is to hold it very tightly
I was scared to my older sister's hand
Holt
To Halt is to stop moving
The criminal halted when he saw the police coming
Impending
If something is impending it is going to happen soon
The student was nervous about her impending test
Influence
To influence someone or something is to have an effect on them
My friend influenced my decision to attend Paris University
Law
La
A law is a rule made by the legislative body
The students learned about different social studies class
Mode
Ammo does a setting work condition on a machine
Melissa turn the TV to quiet mode while she talked on the phone
Perspire
To perspire means to sweat
I usually perspire a lot when I am at Athletics practice
Replace
To replace something is to put it in the place of something else
I replace the tire on my car because it was flat
Snap
To snap something means to break it suddenly which can cause a loud noise
I took the drumstick and snapped it with my hands
Fly
If a person or animal is they are sneaking or good at tricking people
The Sly Fox stole the eggs from the nest
To 10 to do something is to be likely to do it or to do it often
My mom tends to buy me the perfect gift each Christmas
Valid
When something is valid it is correct or based on good reasoning
The experts opinion on the subject was more valid than others
Version
A version is an account of something that differs from the original
She read the students British version of the Chinese Fairy Tail
Whatsoever
You use whatsoever after a noun to emphasize that there is nothing of that thing
The boy had no idea whatsoever how to finish the story
Jeannie and the music player
Jeannie had constant thoughts about getting a music player
One day she was late to class
She hurried down the hall but halted when she saw a backpack on the floor
She looked inside and found nothing but some books
She reached inside the bag and felt a small object at the bottom
It was a music player enclosed in a black case
Jeannie tended to be honest
And she had no valid reason to take the device
However her desire for the player influenced her decision
She shyly put the device into her own backpack
When she arrived at class she gave her teacher the bag
I found this
She said
Miss Johnson asked
Does this backpack belong to anyone
A girl named Linda claims the bag
Linda looked inside and yelled
My music player is missing Shane took it
Janie answered
I did not
Linda responded
You were the only one that had access to it
If you are version of the story is true you let Miss Johnson check your bag
Jamie started to perspire and she realize the impending trouble she was in
She gripped her bag tightly
Miss Johnson took the bag from Janie inside she found the player
Janie I never expected this kind of contact from you she said
You've always been such a good student
Miss Johnson gave Linda the player
Linda said mr. Johnson look
There was a crack along one side
She turned it to the on mode
But it wouldn't work
It must have snapped while Jamie was holding onto the bag so tightly
Mrs. Johnson call Jamie's parents
They were very upset
Stealing is illegal you have no respect for the law whatsoever they said
We bought you a music player but we are giving it to Linda
It will replace the one you broke
In the end Jamie's bad behavior left her with nothing at all
Alongside
If something is alongside another thing then it is next to it
We work alongside each other in the office
Appetite
Your appetite is your hunger for food
Tom has a big appetite he's all the time
Assist
To assist someone is to help them
Andrew assisted me with my homework
Breeze
Aubrey's is a soft wind
The breeze cause the leaves to fall off the tree
Defy
To defy someone is to work against them or refuse to do what they say
The students got into trouble for defying their teachers rules
Display
To display something is to show it especially by putting it in a certain place
The museum displayed many wonderful paintings
Efficient
If something or someone is efficient they do not waste energy
My car is very efficient I really have to buy gas
Feeble
If someone is feeble they are small or weak
The boy was too feeble to carry the object very far
Forget
To forgive someone is to stop being angry with them
After he said he was sorry
Lively
If someone is Lively they have a lot of energy
Jennifer is very Lively she's always running and playing
Majestic
If something is majestic
It is large and impressive
The rich people lived in a big Majestic house
Nor
You use nor to connect to negative ideas
I eat apples oranges I don't like your one
Outraged
If someone is outraged they are very angry
My father was outraged when he saw that I had crashed his car
Pessimistic
If someone is pessimistic
They believe that the worst will happen
John is pessimistic he always thinks something bad will happen
Relationship
The relationship between two or more people is the way in which they behave toward each other
The teacher was proud of her good relationship with the students
Slap
To slap someone means to hit them with the palm of the hand
Out of anger Helen slap you nice on the face
Smash
To smash something is to break it into many small pieces
Jacob's master window with a rock
Successful
Someone who is successful achieves what they intended to achieve
My father is a successful businessman
Wage
A wage is the money that a person gets for doing a job
The wages I received from my job
Whereas
You use whereas to show how two things are different
My sister loves horror movies whereas I prefer comedies
Growing to be great
When George was just a boy he didn't have any parents
The rumor was that they had died in a car accident
Many bad things could have happened to George but he was lucky
He was sent to live alongside other children without parents
They were kind people to assist George and help him go forward with his life
However he was a pessimistic and mean little boy
George was often outraged
He told me rumors about the other kids
He smashed furniture and even slapped other boys
He defied anyone who tried to help him
And soon it was difficult for them to forgive him
But George did display a love for one thing
He loves to play baseball
Whereas he was lazy in school and liked neither the subjects nor the teachers
He was Lively and happy when he played baseball
One of George's teachers noticed his talent
He began to work with the boy
At first they only talked about baseball
The teacher watch George play
He was a very efficient hitter
He almost never miss the ball
The teachers thought that George looked Majestic when he played
When George hit the ball it flew through the breeze as if it would never come down
In time they began to talk about other things
They talked about George's family and his dreams for the future
They developed a very good relationship
As George got older he began to grow
His appetite was huge
He ate and ate
He got stronger
Soon the other boys and even the teachers look small enfeeble next to him
Everyone thought that this was the start of a great baseball career
When George got his first job as a baseball player he gave most of his wages to the people who had helped him as a boy
He hoped that other children would also find a way to live happy successful lives
Animate
When something is adamant it has life
Roxanne machines are not inanimate things
Classify classify to classify things is to put them into groups based on their time
The biologist classify the plant as a completely new species
Concede
To concede is to admit against your wish that something is true
The student conceded that he had cheated on the test
Concept
A concept is an idea about something
I learned some Concepts about molecules in the science lab
Construct
To construct something means to make or build it
The men used wood and metal to construct a house
Decade
A decade is a period of 10 years
She celebrated her three decades of work with the company
Diagram
Graham
A diagram is a simple drawing that explains what something is or how it works
By following the diagram I was able to put the desk together
Barry
Fairy
A fairy is a boat that carries passengers over short distances
The theory took the people across the lake
Handy
If something is Handy it is useful
If you make a lot of mistakes
Isolate
To separate one person or thing from a group
The teacher isolated the bad child from the class before talking with her
Longing
Along is a strong feeling of wanting
Since you skipped breakfast he had a longing for food all morning
Numerous
If something is numerous there are many of those things
It was hard to drive fast since there were numerous holes in the road
Particle
A particle is a very small piece of something
The bottles of wine we're covered in a layer of dust particles
Please
Please request that is urgent emotional
The poor hungry man made a plea for food
Refrain
To refrain from something is to avoid doing it
The doctor asked Mary to refrain from eating fast food as part of her diet
Review
A review of something is a formal inspection of it by people in authority
The government ordered a careful review of the economic situation
Sophisticated
If someone is sophisticated they know many things about the world
Jake is one of the most sophisticated people I've ever met
Surrender
To surrender something is to give it up
The thief surrendered the money to the police when he was caught
Upright
If something is upright it is standing up straight
Meerkats can't walk like humans but they can't stand upright
Worthwhile
If something is worthwhile
It is important or useful
On his visit to Canada he realized studying English was worthwhile
Anton's great discovery
Anton van leeuwen Hawk was a Dutch cloth Merchant
His life began to change after he got his first microscope in 1653
It was a very simple microscope
It had a lens in an upright stand
It could make small things look large
It was handy for looking closely at cloth
Soon and tan felt a longing to build a more powerful microscope he dreamed of using it
To make an important scientific discovery
He wanted to become famous
Three decades later he did
For many years and tan experimenting with microscopes and lenses
Eventually
He constructed a very powerful microscope
If he had sold the concept to others
It would have made him very rich
However Anton refrain from surrendering his secret to anyone
Instead
He wanted to use it to become famous
So he used his secret microscope to study the natural world
One day he was looking at saliva from his mouth with the microscope
In the saliva he saw numerous tiny particles
Some of them were moving he thought that the particles were tiny organisms
So he isolated them from each other and studied each one carefully
Then he classified them into different categories
Somewhere around
Others were long and had tails
All were alive
Anton was so excited
He knew he could become famous now he was the first person to see these tiny organisms
So he drew diagrams of the organisms
And sent them to a group of scientists in London
The scientists were sophisticated men who did not believe tiny animal organisms to live in
Our mouths
Anton made a plea for them to come to Holland to see the organisms with their own eyes
The men took a ferry to Holland and met Anton
They performed a careful review of his work and they conceded that he had made a worthwhile task
Discovery
Anton van leeuwen Hulk had discovered bacteria
After Decades of hard work
He had become famous
Alliance
Pet Alliance is a group of people who work together
The junior Executives alliance with each other
Applause
Applause is the noise made when people clap their hands to show approval
At the end of his speech everyone burst into Applause
Armed
If you are armed you are carrying a weapon
The robber was armed with a gun
Authoritative
If something is authoritative it uses the best information available
This book is an authoritative Source on Ancient Egypt Queen Nefertiti
Bravery
Bravery is brave Behavior
The books commended
Ceremony
A ceremony is an event that happens on special occasions
Tom and Amy's marriage ceremony is in June
Culture
Culture is the music art and writings of a certain place or group of people
Ancient Mexican culture is renowned for its architecture
Defense
A defense is something that is done to protect another thing
The Air Force Works in defense of its country
Detail
A detail is a small piece of information
All the details of her trip to China
Diverse
When a group of things is diverse it is made up of a wide variety of things
Big cities have diverse populations with people of different races and ages
Enchant
To enchant someone just to make them feel very interested or happy
The beautiful woman in chanted everybody in the room
Equipped
To equip someone is to give them the things needed to do something
Steve was equipped with the tools needed to do the job
Exception
An exception is someone or something not conforming to a rule
Most students but Tim was the exception
Genre
Genre is a type of literature art or music characterized by its Style
She is considered a master in the comedy genre
Impact
Affect someone or something has
My grandmother had a great impact on my life
Luer
To lure someone is to convince them to do something by using a trick
The store lures people with big signs that say sale
Obstacle
An obstacle is an object problem that stops you from doing something
Climbing over the giant rock what's the biggest obstacle for the hikers
Shelter
The shelter is a place to go that is safe from danger or bad weather
The Frog took Shelter From The Storm nearby hold
Supply
To supply something means to give people what they need or want
The Water Heater supply the house with warm water
Vain
If people are vain they are only concerned with how they look
That is so that she looks at herself in a mirror
How is singer helped win the war
Sometimes famous people are vain they only care about themselves
But Josephine Baker was an exception in the 1930s and 1940s Baker was one of the most
Famous women in France
She was a big part of the new Jazz genre and culture and had a diverse group of fans
The French people especially loved her
And she loved friends
So when World War II started she wanted to help the nation that had given her so much
In 1940 armed German troops entered Paris
When this happened some French people formed a secret Alliance
It was called the French Resistance
The group work for the defense of France it helped that European and American armies fight the Germans
Baker was an important member of the resistance
She had three jobs
The first was to carry messages to and from other members
The messages were written in code on her sheets of music
The second was to provide shelter and Supply Goods to resistance members
It would have been dangerous if the Germans found them
Baker's third job was the most important
Baker held concerts for European politicians and Army members
She lured them in promising an entertaining show
She Enchanted them with her singing and dancing and got lots of applause
But Baker was always equipped with a small notebook at these concerts
She listens for details about the war and wrote them down
Baker's sorted the details
And gave authoritative reports to the resistance
Some thought Baker's Fame would be an obstacle
The Germans knew who she was
But they didn't think she was smart enough to work for the resistance
So she could get information from the Germans easily
This help the resistance and the French army save lives and win the war
Baker at a big impact on the resistance's work
She got many awards for her help
When she died the Army had a special ceremony to thank her again for her bravery
Alternative
An alternative is something that you can choose instead of your first choice
Purpose plan to make extra money
Avenue
And Avenue is a road often a large one with buildings on east side
Drive down this Avenue and then turn left to get to the park
Belly
The belly is the stomach of a person or animal
His belly was full because he had eaten a lot of food
Did
A bid to do something is an attempt to do it
He made a bid to become the University's next president
Blow
To blow means to move air or move something through the air as in the Wind
The wind is blowing very hard today
We can stay inside
Conflict
A conflict is a fight between different people or groups
The two Nations had a conflict over which one can use the water in the river
Continent
A continent is one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth
Asia is the largest continent
Current current
How current is a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean
The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea
Disrespect
Disrespect is rudeness or behavior that shows a lack of respect
ESO disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting
Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is a very strong good feeling about something
The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly
Harsh
When something is Harsh it is very unpleasant
The desert can be a very harsh environment
Lean
Tulane is to bend in a particular direction
The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired
Meantime
The mean time is the time between two events
Chad began setting the table in the meantime I began preparing the food
Mischief
Mischief is behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people
Then was up to Mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face
Muscle
Muscle is a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move
She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger
Rescue
To rescue someone means to remove them from danger
The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building
Succession
A succession is the number of things that follow one after the other
The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession
Terrain
The terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts
The terrain below was Rocky and full of hills
Timid
If someone is timid they are afraid shy or nervous
The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees the stranger
Violence
Violence is forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people
The boy hit his brother in an act of violence
The sun and the north wind
The sun and the north wind we're talking to each other in the sky
The North Wind was saying that he was better than everyone else
The song listen does the Northwind talk with enthusiasm about how powerful he was
And how he could push something from one continent to another with one breath
He said
I am the strongest thing in the sky
Really
Ask the sign
How do you know that you are more powerful than the stars or the rain or even me
The Northwind laughed with disrespect he yelled you that's a joke
This hurt the Sun
He was usually timid and did not want to cause conflict
Today he decided that he should teach the north wind a lesson
In the meantime a man began walking along an Avenue down on Earth
When the sun look down on the terrain below he saw the man
He pointed down to the Earth and said
Do you see that man walking below
I bet I can get his jacket off of him can you
Of course
The Northwind replied as he took a deep breath
And filled his lungs with air
He used all of the muscles in his face and belly to blow winds at his Target in succession
The harsh air currents made the man cold
The man pulled his jacket more tightly around him
It did not come off
The son decided to rescue the man from the Mischief of the north wind
He said
May I try
Then he sent down sunlight that made them an warm
The man leaned against a tree
He took off his jacket and enjoy the nice weather
You are very powerful the sun said to The North Wind
But you use violence in your bid to appear strong you should think of an alternative
The strongest people don't use Force to get what they want
Affect
To affect someone or something is to have an influence over them
The students poor attitude affected the other students in the class
Autograph
An autograph is the written name of a famous person
Everybody wanted the movie stars
Bead
Abid is a drop of liquid
Beasts of water collected on the outside of the glass
To brew coffee or tea means to pour hot water over it
Please brew a fresh pot of coffee
Charm
To charm someone is to please them with your personality
Gail Charmed everyone with her humorous stories
Destiny
My destiny is all the things that happened or will happen to a person in their life
It was his Destiny to become a great singer
Equipment
Equipment consists of the things which are used for a specific purpose
The factory produces a wide range of high-tech equipment
Corn
A horn is a device that makes a loud noise
The boy hung his horn as he rode his bicycle past the house
Irritable
When someone is irritable they become annoyed or angry very easily
She is irritable when she doesn't get enough sleep
Lag
To lag behind is to move slowly behind other moving objects
The girl on Rollerblades lags behind girl on the bicycle
Nightmare
A nightmare is a bad or scary dream
The girl was scared to go back to sleep because she had had a nightmare
Nutritious
When something is nutritious it helps the body stay healthy
Mangoes are one of the most nutritious fruits in the world
Protein
Protein is a substance that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong
Fish and beef are good sources of protein
Signature
A signature is your name when you write it in your own way
I put my signature at the end of the letter
Stuff
Stop is a word used to refer to things without mentioning the things by name
We gave a lot of stuff to the charity
Subconscious
When something is subconscious it is done without thinking about it
Breathing is one of the subconscious things that the body does
Dan
A van is a vehicle that is used for carrying things it is smaller than a truck
Delivery company uses large Vans to deliver packages
Warren
To warn someone is to make them know of possible danger in the future
The Lifeguard warned to stay away from the rough ocean
Workout
A workout is an exercise routine that helps improve health
She doesn't do her work out on the weekend
Zoom
To zoom is to move quickly
The cars
The Big Race
Alex woke up scared because of a nightmare
He was running a race
Just before he reached the Finish Line he fell
Alex thought that in a subconscious way
His brain was trying to warn him about something
He was going to run in a race that day
Did the dream mean he was going to lose
He became irritable
Good morning set Alex's mother
I brewed some coffee and made you a special breakfast
Alex didn't wanted it had too much sugar
He needed something nutritious
So he prepared a meal that contain a lot of protein to maximize his energy for the race
Then his father asked
Do you want help packing your stuff
No
Reply to Alex
He wanted to make sure that he had all his equipment for the race
Alex's family got in their van and drove to the track
When they arrived
A boy ran toward Alex
Can I have your autograph as the boy
Alex had many fans do usually Charmed everybody he spoke to
However
Today Alex refused to give the boy his signature
He needed to think about his race
He took his jump rope from his bag and started his usual workout
Maybe exercising would help him forget about the nightmare
The race is about to start said the coach
Beads of sweat formed all over Alex's body
All he could think about was his terrible dream
He thought it might be his Destiny to become a loser
While he was thinking
He didn't hear the horn that meant the race that started the runners Zoom toward the finish line by the time
Time Alex started he likes far behind everyone he couldn't run fast enough to catch up to the others he
He had lost the race
He shouldn't have let the nightmare affect him he should have stayed focused on the race
Brick
Is a block of hard clay that is used for building things such as walls
There were several bricks scattered on the ground
Crumble
To crumble means to break or fall apart into small pieces
The old houses walls crumbled into a pile of rock and wood
Is a mixture of flour and water becomes bread when baked
I need heart-shaped cookies from the dough
Express
To express a feeling or idea means to show others how one thinks or feels
The nurse expressed her Sympathy for the sick patient
Fist
A fist is a hand with fingers bent in toward the palm
The bully made a fist and threatened to hit the small boy
Flexible
If something is flexible then it can bend easily without breaking
The tree branch was so flexible it could be bent into a circle and not break
Flush
To flush means the face becomes red due to heat illness or emotion
After the long race the runners face was flushed
Injure
To injure someone means to damage part of their body
The car crash injured
Lump
A lump is a small piece of something that is solid
The artist took a lump of clay and turned it into a beautiful pot
Mixture
A mixture is something that is made by mixing other things together
The walls were built using a mixture of water Rock and dirt
Reconcile
To reconcile means to return to a friendly relationship
After arguing the two friends were reconciled
Ruin
Ruin ruin something means to harm or damage
Our walk in the park was ruined by the sudden rain
Shatter
To shatter something means to break it suddenly into many tiny pieces
When the ball hit the window the glass shattered
Shutter
Shutters are wooden or metal covers in front of a window
Mr. Smith close the shutters every night to make his bedroom dark
Cyst
To sit something means to remove all the large pieces
The baker's cyst the flour into a large bowl
Slight
If something is slight then it is small or minor
There was only a slight change in the little boy's height
Sparkle
To Sparkle means to shine brightly with quick flashes of light
The Stars sparkled in the winter night sky
Sprinkle
To sprinkle means to scatter something all over something else
He sprinkled the pasta with salt and black pepper
If food is stale then it is not fresh
But hard and not good to eat
The cookies sat on the table so long that they became cell
To utter a word or sound means to say it
The Lost Boy was so scared that he could barely utter a single word
The brothers and the bread
Two brothers wanted to go outside and play however because the only bread in the house
Bastille
Their mother told them they needed to bake fresh bread
I have to have the car repaired she said
When I return
If the bread is ready you can play
The Brothers herida prepare the bread but they were not careful enough they didn't
Sift the flour
We were careless and sprinkled too much salt into the mixture
The Joe needed to be soft and flexible but the salt made it into a lump that was as hard as a
Brick
The younger brother other Desai
Now we have to start again he said
Knowing down
The older brother replied
I'll fix it I just need to make the dough flat again and add water to it
He decided to hit the ball of dough with his fists to make it flat
But he hit it so hard
That it flew right off of the table and knocked over a glass which shattered
The do then crashed into the kitchen window shutters and crumbled
Luckily the brothers were not injured
But they had made a huge mess
A slight mistake now had become a major problem
The brothers had ruined the kitchen
Just then their mother returned
She saw the mess and became flushed with anger
Now you can't play She said
Instead you have to clean the kitchen I want this kitchen to be so clean
Sparkles
The brothers cleaned the floor and express their sorrow to their mother
Soon they were reconciled
But there was no bread and it was too late to play
They realized that trying to do something quickly often makes more work
Although
You use although just say that one thing is contrasted by another
Although she was late her friends gave her a warm welcome
Apply
To apply something means to put it on
She always applies makeup to her face before going outside
Await
To await something means to wait for it
The players awaited the referee's decision
Beloved
When something is beloved it is very special and you like it very much
The boy took a nap next to his beloved cat
Climate
A climate is the usual weather in a place
The climate in the desert is very hot
Complain
When you complain you say that you are unhappy about something
The workers complained that they were being treated unfairly
Confuse
To confuse someone means to make them feel like they are unsure
The sign confused The Traveler because it pointed in two directions
Do
When something is do it is expected to happen or be done at that time
The papers were due on the 19th
Establish
To establish something means to create it
He wanted to establish to help the Earth
Furnace
The furnace is a place where heat is made
Mr. Jones came to fix the furnace
Leash
Alicia's a rope or chain that is used to lead an animal
Dogs must wear a leash to keep them from running away
Mature mature mature means to grow up to become an adult
They became as tall as their parents
Measure
To measure something means to find out the quality value or effect of it
The scientist carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes
Midst
The midst of something is the middle of it
She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang
Misery
Misery is Extreme suffering
There was a lot of Misery after Sam lost his dog
Powerless
Powerless means without power or authority
I fear my father is powerless now
Prior
When something happened prior to something else
Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time
Research
Research is close and careful study to discover new things
Research on the subject of blood type
Spaceship
A spaceship is a craft designed for spaceflight
Many people want to travel into space by spaceship
Variety
A variety of something is a group of many different kinds of it
There are a variety of flowers at the shop
Laika the spacedog
One of the world's most beloved space Travelers was also the furriest Lake it was a little dog living on the street
Streets of Moscow Russia
She matured on the streets because no one would give her a home
She had learned how to live without eating much
She found ways to keep warm in a very cold climate
Scientists thought a tough dog like leg I would do well in a project they were putting together
Enterprise launch
Russia had put the first man-made object into space
Now scientists wanted to see if a living thing could go into space
Although many facts about space had been learned
They weren't enough to help send humans into space safely yet
Liga and two other dogs were chosen to help scientists with their research
The animals were used in a variety of tests
Indian though only you can would go into space
On November 3rd 1957 the Sputnik 2 spaceship was due to leave Earth
Scientist carefully applied wires talika skin to measure her body's reactions once she got into space
Liga also wore special leash
Without it she would float around in the spaceship
Soon after legal at the planet
Scientists Unearthed awaited information from the ship
But in the midst of so much excitement
Something very sad happened
Scientists were able to tell that leg was under a lot of stress
The trip confused and scared her
Lakers entire ship it become as hot as a furnace
Scientists were powerless to help the dog in her misery
After about five hours later died
Someone complained that the little dog should never have been used in the mission
Scientists knew that she would not survive the trip
Lake it was never buried but a memorial has been established in Moscow
There are many songs and books about her too
It seems that later became a hero to many people
Altogether
If something happens all together it happens completely
The company stopped using sugar altogether and its food
Find
To bind people to make them feel United together
The victims of the flood Bound by their need to help each other
Bruised
A bruise is a dark mark caused by being hit by something
She got a bruise on her knee from falling down
Custom
A custom is a way of doing things that has been the same for a long time
It is a custom
Disobedient just a second
When someone is disobedient they do not follow the rules or instructions
The disobedient children didn't listen to their mother and had an accident
4C
To foresee something is to know about it before it happens
The teacher didn't foresee any problems with his large class
Glimpse
To Glimpse something is to see it for short time
She glimpsed outside the window as the plane was about to land
Poop
Poop is a ring that is made of plastic metal or wood
The boys tried to toss the ball through the basketball hoop
Misfortune
Miss Fortune is bad luck or an unlucky event
His family helped him when he encountered misfortune
Negative
When something is negative it is unpleasant or sad
She doesn't like to say negative things about her friends
Is used to mean each when giving a price size or amount
It costs $8 per person to watch the baseball game
Weed
To plead is to ask for something you want very badly
He pleaded for his parents to let him go to the soccer game
Rip
To rip something means to pull it apart
She ripped the paper in half by accident
Sake
The stake of something is the reason for doing it
The parents worked hard for their children's sake
Scrape
Great
To scrape something is to rub it very hard with something Sharp
I accidentally scraped the paint off the side of the car
Source
A source of something is the place that it comes from
The river was the source of drinking water for the village
Stern
When somebody is Stern they are very serious
Western teacher didn't allow the students to speak during class
Stitch
To stitches to use a needle and thread to join pieces of cloth together
My grandmother Stitch the pieces together to make a big blanket
Sump
Estampas the sound of a heavy object hitting something
They heard the thump when the bowling ball hit the floor
Vehement
When somebody is vehement they are angry and emotional
Gina was vehement when she found out that Liz was bad in school
Gwen's new friends
Gwen walked into the gym for her next class
HP said
Today we're playing basketball
The custom is to let you choose your own teams
However we are going to do things differently
The coach assign each girl to a team
There were six girls per team
Gwen glimpsed her teammates
She didn't know any of them
All of her friends were on the other teams she couldn't believe her misfortune
I feel sick may I go to the nurse
Ask Gwen
The coach could see through Gwen's excuses
It wasn't the first time Gwen tried to leave class
With a Stern voice the coach said no
Gwen was vehement
I don't know any of these girls
Let me play on another team please she pleaded
Glen
Don't be disobedient
I don't want to hear any more negative comments from you
Gwen had no choice
Then a girl smiled at her
Hi I'm Stephanie
I was in your English class last year she said
One remembered her
For the sake of the team
Please try your best
I know you're a good player
Send Stephanie
When the game started Gwen played as best as she could she took a long shot
The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop
That was awesome
Said one of her teammates
Leader Glenn fell with a loud thump
Are you okay
After teammates
They were worried
She had ripped her pants
She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise
Gwen told her teammates
My knee is fine and I can stitch my pants later
Let's keep playing
By the end of the game
Gwen forgot altogether that she hadn't wanted to play and her team won
The victory bound Gwen's team together
She had made a lot of new friends and she could foresee that they would be a source of happiness for
Her for many years
Healing
If something is ailing it is sickly or not doing well
Antonio's ailing Health caused his head to hurt
Alike
If two people or things are alike they are similar to each other
The brothers looked so much alike that it was impossible to tell one from the other
Appalled
Too appalled means to disgust someone
Minerva was appalled when she read the email from her enemy
Bathe
To bathe means to wash once up with water
The mermaid base herself in the ocean
Balance
Bounds is the area in a game in which plays are legal
If your ball lands Outside the Lines it's out of bounds
Critique
To critique means Express that opinion about the good and the bad parts of something
Demography
Demography is the study of people and populations
If you study demography you'll see huge population growth in some areas of the world
Diagnosis
A diagnosis is a doctor's decision about the cause of an illness
Was that our dog had a broken leg
Dip
A dip is a decline or a worsening in condition
The economy experienced a dip in the 1930s leading many workers to lose their jobs
Distress
Distress is a feeling of sadness and anxiousness
We were in great distress when our home was destroyed during the last hurricane
Fever
A fever is when a body's temperature is higher than normal
He had to miss school because he was sick with a fever
Grimm
Something that is gram is worrying serious and scary
The boy made the discovery that he had accidentally deleted his homework
Got
Someone's got is their intestines
Where food is processed after leaving the stomach
Thousands of bacteria live in your gut and help you digest food
Helmet
Helmets
A helmet is a type of hard hat that protects your head
When exploring underground caves it is important to always wear a helmet
Herb herb and herb is a plant used for cooking or medicine
I couldn't decide which herb I wanted to buy at the market
Militant militant
If someone is militant they are angry and aggressive and willing to fight easily
The woman delivered an angry militant speech on the floor of the legislature
Miracle
A miracle is an unexpected blessing which seems almost impossible
Like a gift from heaven
A miracle happened 60 million dollars in the lottery
Mourn
To mourn means to show or feel great sadness when you lose someone
The entire family are grandfather's death together
Nonsense
Nonsense are words or ideas that are silly or foolish
The baby was talking nonsense into the phone
Physician
A physician is a doctor
The position was a friendly man who did his best with all of his patients
The Black Plague
In the 1300 a grim disease known as the black plague of Paul the world spreading rapidly from City
The city like wildfire
People from China to England fell ill
No one was spared as the disease struck young and old alike without Mercy
The incidence of death was terribly High
One out of every three people in Europe perished
Some however believed it to be one out of every two
Overall between 75 million and 200 million people passed away
Greatly changing the demography of the region
It would take 200 years before the population level rose again
The black plague created fear that knew no bounds
The first symptom to occur was the onset of a fever quickly followed by a terrible pain in the patience God
The patient's skin turned black
Their armpits swelled
And blood poured out of their bodies
The victims were in great distress which was worsened because those around them were afraid of any contact
Making the victim suffering even more horrible
Loved ones would pray for a miracle with every dip in a family member's health
Hoping they would escape the need to mourn them
Nothing could stop this terrible illness
And because so many people died
They had to be buried together in giant Graves
Without a proper or accurate diagnosis
Physicians at the time were unaware of the existence of herbs or other medicines they could cure or help the ailing
When people
The doctors were negatively pratiks because of his perceived failing
So several efforts were made by others to find cures
Most of these efforts were nonsense
For example some believe that wearing special helmet shaped like birds would Stave off or cure the disease
Other cures were dangerous and cruel
People of different religions were burned alive at some thought that a religion was somehow responsible for the onset of the
The world in the 1300 was a dirty place
In which few people bathe themselves
Germs and bacteria were easily transmitted to others
Rats were everywhere and fleas living off the rats carry the black plague from house to house
Defeating the populations most militant efforts to stop it
Accent
An accent is a certain way of speaking that shows where a person is from
The new teacher's accent was clearly a German one
Barber
A barber is a person whose job is to cut men's hair
My hair is getting much too long I better go to the barbershop
Basement
A basement of a house or building is a room that is built underground
They turn their basement into a game room
Blank
When something is blank it does not have anything on it
She got a blank piece of paper to draw on
Blink
To blank means to shut the eyes and quickly opened them again
I blinked many times that my eyes could adjust to the bright light
Choir
Acquire is a group of people who sing together
He had choir practice every day after school
Comic
When something is Comic it is funny
The comic actor was famous for his jokes
Complicate
To complicate something means to make it harder than necessary
The bad weather complicated
Decline
To decline an offer or invitation means to say no to it
She declined his offer to pay for her dinner
Errand
An errand is a trip taken to do a specific activity
He couldn't go because he had several errands to do
Gloves
A glove is a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hand
I always put on a pair of gloves
Kermit
This one who lives alone and does not spend time with others
The Hermit lived a simple life in a small cave in the forest
Justly
If something is done justly then it is fair
We justly decided to give the prize to him
Leather
Leather is a material made from animal skin that is used to make clothing
He got a new leather jacket for his birthday
Ponder
To ponder something is to think about it carefully
She sat in the park and pondered her problem
Reserved
To reserve something means to keep it for a certain person or time
He reserved a table at the restaurant
Script
A script is the words of a film or play
He read the script of the play three times
Search
To search for something or someone means to look for them carefully
I searched the newspaper for a new job
Slam slam
To slam is to close something hard
She slams the book shut after she finished reading it
Staircase
A staircase is a set of stairs found inside a building
The staircase leads directly into the kitchen
The school play
Peter was excited
Next week he was going to audition for the school play
Everybody knew he was a great actor
He was sure he would get the lead role
Leader
His friends Robbie asked him
Have you seen the script for the play
Yes the title is the Lost glove is a comic play replied Peter
Robbie said
I want to play the part of the hermit because the hermit gets to talk with an accent
I want the lead role of the barber
I didn't know you liked acting
I thought you liked choir better
Said Peter
Acting is also a hobby of mine
Do you want to practice with me
The basement at my house is quiet it's perfect Robby replied
I don't like practicing with others
It complicates the process for me
Said Peter
Actually
Peter didn't want to practice at all the teacher would surely reserve the lead part for him
A few days later Robbie came to his house
Robbie said
Do you want to practice the scene on the staircase
It's the part where the migrant searches for a new job
Peter decline the invitation
I can't today
I need to do some errands
Then he slammed the door
It was just an excuse
Peter didn't want to help Robbie
On the day of auditions Peter wore his lucky leather jacket
He always got the best part when he wore it
The teacher told him to begin but his mind was blank he couldn't remember the lines
A week later the teacher put a list of the parts on the wall
Peter read the list
Looking for his name
He was shocked by what he saw
He blinked his eyes and looked again
He didn't get the lead part
Robbie dead
Peter Ponder the situation and came to the idea that Robbie justly received the
He earned it by practicing
Next time
Peter wood practice to
Afflicted
Afflicted means to suffer physically or mentally
He was afflicted by pain in his right arm
Aisle
Denial is a space between two things that people use to walk
They were told to clear about to land
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is the air around the Earth where weather conditions form
Scientist worry that harmful substances are hurting the atmosphere
Arthur
An author is a person who wrote a certain piece of writing
The author was hard at work on his next novel
Breakdown
A breakdown is a failure to work correctly
Her car had a breakdown and she wasn't sure how to fix it
Cargo
Cargo is the items carried by a ship airplane
The cargo of the ship got wet when it started raining
Chapter
What usually has a number or title
The first chapter of a book usually introduces the character of a story
Connect
To connect two things means to join them together
I connected the mouse to my laptop computer
Etc
Etcu short for ETC it is used to refer to other unspecified objects
She was going to bring treats to the party cookies muffins cake Etc
Flip
To flip means to press the switch quickly to turn it on or off
Did turn on the lights just flipped the switch
If you are idle you are not doing anything
She read a book to keep from being idle
Notify notify
To notify someone of something is to tell them about it
The teacher notified us about a change to our assignment
T
Pizarra vegetable that is small round and green
His favorite food was peas
Raisin
A raisin is a dried grape
Raisins are one of my favorite snacks
Retain
Retains
To retain something is to keep it
Even by the afternoon retained the mornings freshness
To State something means to say it in a definite way
The president stated his opinion about the world's health concerns
Prey
Trey
A trays of flat plate used to hold food
The waiter tray
Unfortunate unfortunate
If something is unfortunate it is bad or unlucky
It was unfortunate that Dave team lost but he still had fun
Vivid
When something is vivid it is bright and colorful
The figures in the painting were Vivid
Vomit
Do vomit means to have food, from one stomach
It is common for women to vomit when they are pregnant
Isaac's first plane trip
Isaac's family was going on vacation
He was excited about the trip except for one thing
He had never been on a plane before
He was scared that the plane would have a breakdown
Isaac got onto the plane
He walked down the aisle until he found his seat
He sat down and connected the ends of a seatbelt
After being idle for a few minutes the pilot announced that they were ready to leave
He looked out the window at the Vivid colors of the sky
He began to feel scared
The girl sitting next to him said
Hi I'm Rachel
You look nervous but you don't need to be
Flying is fun
I'm still a bit nervous Isaac said
And I'm getting hungry
The food service will begin soon
Just lower the tray on the seat in front of you and flip the switch
Then I'll bring your dinner
Last time they serve chicken peas and a box of raisins
Rachel explained
Then the pilot notified the passengers have bad conditions in the atmosphere
We're tracking the weather lightning clouds Etc the ride might get a bit rough
He stated
Suddenly the plane started to shake
Isaac was badly Afflicted biosphere
Is stomach hurt
And he thought he might vomit
He couldn't believe that he was in such an unfortunate place
Finally the shaking stopped
Isaac was still scared but he tried to retain a good attitude
The first time I flew the plane shook so bad that cargo started falling
My parents told me to listen to music and read a chapter in my book
It called me
Rachel said
Suddenly the plane shook again
This time
Isaac followed Rachel's advice
He put on headphones and took out a book by his favorite author
The book and the music helped Isaac feel better
After a wild he didn't even notice the bad weather
The unfortunate situation didn't feel so bad after someone helped him
Ambition
Ambition is the desire to succeed and to become the best at something
His great ambition let him to try to climb the mountain alone
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle that transports people in a medical emergency
The ambulance sped through the street to get to the accident
And Ankle connects your leg to your foot
The male hurt his ankle while jogging in the park
Cabin
Her cabin is a small wooden house in a forest or camping area
The man reached the mountain cabin after a long day of hiking along the river
Calendar
A calendar is a chart that shows the days weeks and months of the year
Online calendar to keep track of his schedule
Calorie
A calorie is a unit of heat used to measure how much energy your food will produce
My sister is on a low-calorie diet for Fitness training
Cave
Okay if it's an open space or whole underground or inside a mountain or cliff
A Crystal Blue Lake could be found in the underground cave
Constantly
Constantly means doing something on a continuous basis
He was constantly checking his watch to see if he was late
Contingent
A contingent is a set of people that are part of a larger group
The movie star stood in front of an entire contingent photographers
Deadline
A deadline is the time by which you need to have something completed
Marius had a short deadline in which to finish his report
Exert
To exert means to use strength or ability to do something
You exert a lot of energy when you lift weights
Blank
To flank is to be positioned at the sight of something or someone
The mayor entered the room flanked by her advisors
Fond
To be fond of something means to cherish or like it
The mother cow was very fond of her lovely little cast
Forbid
For bed
To forbid means to order someone not to do something
After Robert uses crowns on the wall his mother wanted to forbid him from using them at all
To haul something means to carry it from place to place
The porter said he'd haul our suitcases up to our hotel room
Impaired
To impair something means to make it weaker or worse
Regularly eating too much can impair your health
Impatient
To be impatient means to get angry or anxious when something takes too much time
Could not control the students in her classroom
Mid
Mid means in the middle or Center of something
Cassandra fell asleep mid movie
Nutrition
Nutrition is the process of eating the right kind of food in order to stay healthy
The mother always made sure that her baby had good nutrition
Optimist
An optimist is someone who has a lot of Hope and always sees the bright side of things
Joe was an optimist so he believed he would get the job that he wanted
Climbing Kilimanjaro
With great ambition it is now possible for everyone in good health to attempt climbing
Mount Kilimanjaro
5895 m
The path to the top of Africa's tallest mountain has many cabins for climbers to use
Well other routes have caves where people can camp
Unlike other Mighty Mountain such as Everest and K2 in the Himalayas
Kilimanjaro can be climbed even by novices
For this reason
A growing contingent of people who are fond of Adventure
Are coming to Tanzania
Still
Not every Optimus dreams will come true and several be forced to turn back mid hike
What impairs some climbers and makes others successful
Kilimanjaro is only for people who are sufficiently prepared
If you become ill there is no ambulance to take you to the hospital
Instead your guys will have to haul you down the mountain if you break her ankle
Or have difficulty breathing the thin Mountain Air
For this reason burning calories by exercising before the trip is vital
Healthy nutrition is also strongly recommended
In order to ensure you have ample energy under a strong as possible
Some people exert themselves too much by attempting to rush to the top
Acting as if they were trying to meet a deadline
These inpatient climbers
Often turned back due to exhaustion and sickness
Instead those who flank the group and proceed slowly are more likely to get to the top
Guides make efforts to forbid people from climbing too quickly
Constantly Whispering pole pole which means slowly slowly
In kiswahili
Those who successfully hauled themselves to the top have a great reward
The views are breathtaking
Sadly because of global warming
Much of the ice on a Mountaintop has melted in recent years
Before long there will be none left at all
For this reason many people are marking their calendars and planning trips to Tanzania
Hoping to see the beauty of the icy Summit before it's too late
Background
A background is a person's education family and experience
The new teacher had a background in science and math
Bait
Date
Beige is something used to trick a person or thing to do something
The best bait for catching fish is a big fat worm
Chronicle
To Chronicle an event means to record it
The Daily Newspaper Chronicles local and world events
Copper
Copper is a red-brown metal often used in electric wire and pipes
Ancient Hunters melted copper to make knives and Spears
Disease
A disease is an illness that causes specific problems
He had a disease that caused him to lose his hearing
Folklore is the collection of beliefs and stories of a culture
India's folklore has stories about great warriors written in Long poems
In fact
To infect someone means to give them an illness
The common cold a hundreds of millions of people each year
Each
Pitch
To its means to have an unpleasant feeling that you want to scratch
The Rock age
Literature
Literature is books plays and poetry
Early American literature covers the poetry and stories from 1500 to 1800
Millennium
A millennium is 1000 years
Stonehenge is believed to Millenia
Miss
I meant is a traditional story that explains a culture's history and beliefs
Increase there was a myth about a woman who had snakes for hair
Promote
To promote someone means to raise them to a higher position or rank
After two years of the company she was promoted to manager
Relate
To relate to something means to have a connection with it
A company's plan usually relates to how much profit it can make
Religion
A religion is a belief in a God or gods
Their religion taught that people should forgive their enemies
Some
Assam is a specific amount of money
He calculated the numbers to see what the sum of his bills would be
Teller
A teller is a person who works with A bank's customers
The teller at the bank helped Kelly put money into a savings account
Trustworthy
Trustworthy if someone is trustworthy they are honest and truthful
Mary is one of the most trustworthy people I've ever met
Update
To update something means to make it more modern
We need to update the programs on our computers
Vain
Avane is a tube in the body that carries blood toward the heart
The blue veins in my hand are just under my skin
Venom
Venom is a poisonous substance that comes from animals or plants
A snake's venom can be used to cure illnesses it creates
The teller and the thieves
A teller at a bank suspected some of her fellow employees of not being very trustworthy
She thought they were stealing
In order to catch them though she needed some way to link them to the crime
She had a background in religion and folklore
She remembered that one religions literature had a myth that chronicled how a group of thieves was captured
In the Millennium old story coins of copper were covered with Venom taken from a poisonous snake
The coins were left as bait for the robbers
When they touch the coins the Venom infected their bodies through the skin
The Venom ran through their veins and they all became very sick as if they had a disease
It made their skin purple
The police arrested whoever had purple skin
She knew she couldn't use Venom because it might hurt someone
However she thought of a way to update the old story
She decided to cover a sum of money with a special powder
If people touch the money the powder would cause their skin to itch
She placed the stack of money in the bank safe
No one was supposed to take money from the safe
If somebody did then they had to be stealing
Within a few hours three of her co-workers were scratching their hands and arms
Be it so badly that they couldn't even work
She checked the money and it was gone
She told her boss what she had done and he had the thieves arrested
He thanked her and promoted her
Because events from history off and repeat
Ancient literature had helped the teller solve a crime
She proved that stories from the past still relate to the problems of today
And they can be helpful in solving those problems
Charity
Charity is an act of giving help usually money to those who needed
Thanks to his friends charity he had enough money to pay the rent
Commerce
Commerce is the activity of buying and selling things
The new shopping mall increase the Commerce in that section of town
Condemn
To condemn someone means to give them a specific punishment
The judge condemned the criminal to five years in prison
Cozy cozy
If something is cozy then it is comfortable warm and relaxing
The thick blanket made the bed very cozy
Deplete deplete
To deplete that amount of something means to use all of it up
All the driving he was doing was depleting his car's fuel supply
Economy
An economy is the money and businesses of a country or region
The factory was good for the economy because it brought jobs to the area
Empire
An Empire is a large group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress
The Emperor built roads to make travel easier throughout the empire
Goods
Goods are anything that can be bought or sold
Shoes has dresses and purses were the good she wanted to buy
She'd
Seed
To heat something means to obey or follow it
You should heed the advice on the sign and not drive so fast
Hitchhike
To hitchhike means to travel by asking for rides from passing vehicles
She didn't have a car
So she hitchhiked several miles to her brother's house
Mark
Mock
To mock someone means to tease them in a cruel way
The girls mod Nancy because she was a new student
Neutral
If someone is neutral then they do not help either of the two fighting sides
The girlfriend remained neutral while the couple was arguing
Persecute
To persecute means to treat someone badly
Dan felt persecuted because he was smaller than the other boys at school
Pity-pity
Pity is the feeling of sadness and kindness for those who are suffering
Because she had pity for the Lost Boy she helped him find his parents
Reduce
To reduce something means to make it smaller in size or fewer number
When a store reduced its prices people wanted to shop there
Scribe
Describe was a person whose job was to copy written words
An ancient Egypt scribes recorded important events
Temper
What temperature is someone's mood
She has a temper even the slightest mistakes make her angry
Throne
A throne is the special chair in which a ruler sits
Nobody except the king and queen sat in the Thrones in the Great Hall
Unity
Unity is the state of people working together for a certain purpose
The project was finished early thanks to the unity of the workers
Victor
A Victor is a group or person that wins in a contest
At the end of the game The Blue Team were the victors
Describes morning
A great and powerful Empire needed the wood from its Western areas to build palaces and
Homes for the emperor and his friends
However the Empire had depleted many of its forests the trees were important to the West
An area's economy
With no trees to sell
The Commerce in that area was reduced citizens could no longer purchase the goods that they needed
To survive
Their life became difficult
A prescribed from the area wanted to help
He hitchhiked to the capital to ask the emperor for charity
He was invited to the Palace
It was large and cozy
Tables were loaded with food
And fires burned warmly in every fireplace
Lee Amber sat upon his throne in the Scribe stood in front of him
I've come to ask for help
Describe said
We are all very poor and hungry
You've used up all of the forests
And now
We have nothing to sell
Then he added a warning
If we don't receive help
I'm afraid that the entire Empire will suffer
We must establish some Unity
Upon hearing the scribes request
The emperor's bad temper surfaced
Kmart The Scribe
You think I should help he said and laughed
You should just be happy to belong to this great Empire
You will get nothing from me
The emperor felt no pity for the citizens of the western area they were condemned to Star
Describe returned home with nothing
Not long after an enemy invaded the Empire from the West
They were marching to the Capitol
Because the citizens felt persecuted by the emperor
They remained neutral
They didn't fight the Invaders
But allowed them to march freely to the Capitol
The emperor was defeated
If you had heeded the words of the Scribe then the citizens might have been the victors
But because he had treated them badly
They treated him badly in return
Accurate
If something is accurate it is completely correct
The story of the newspaper wasn't very accurate
Analyze
To analyze something is to study it
The scientists will analyze the blood sample
Asteroid
An asteroid is a giant rock from outer space
Asteroid hit Siberia
Controversy
A controversy is a dispute about something that affects many people
There has been a lot of controversy over the judge's decision
Evolve
To evolve is to change over time
Many people think that humans evolved from animals
Factor
A factor is something that has an effect on the way another thing happens
Is the main factor that causes lung cancer
Genetic
If something is genetic it is related to the genes in one's body
The color of one's eyes is genetic
Genome
A genome is the collection of all the genes in a living thing
Understanding the human genome may help cure many diseases
Identical
To be identical to be the same as someone or something else
James and John are identical twins
Intellectual
An intellectual is a very smart person
We've always considered my Uncle Max intellectual of the family
Majority
A majority of something is more than half of the people or things in that group
A majority of the people voted for Tom Smith in the election
Mammal
A mammal is an animal that usually has hair and is not born from an egg
Even though they live in water whales are actually mammals
Multiply
To * is to increase in number
In the past year the number of people at work has * 10%
Offspring
Offspring are the children of a person or the babies of an animal
The dogs Offspring had the same color of fur as she did
Pesticide
A pesticide is a substance used to kill the insects
The farmer sprays his crops with a pesticide to keep bugs away
Regulate
To regulate something is to control how it happens
The bank regulates how much money people can borrow
Reinforce
To reinforce something is to make it stronger
Peter reinforces opinion with information from a book
Stricken
If someone or something is stricken by disease or problem
The pilot landed this trick and airplane with difficulty
Vast
If something is vast it is very large
The wealthy man but a vast amount of land in the countryside
Vegetarian
A vegetarian is someone who does not eat any meat products
I became a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat
How the dinosaurs really died
Many scientists and intellectuals think the dinosaurs died when an asteroid smashed into the Earth millions of years ago
However recently there has been some controversy over this Theory
Some scientists think that it isn't accurate
They think that a tiny insect may have been the biggest factor in the death of these huge creatures
That insect what's the mosquito
These scientists do think that an asteroid hit the earth in the time of the dinosaurs
But that wasn't what killed all of them
At that time
Insect including the mosquito we're beginning to evolve
Today we can regulate the number of mosquitoes with pesticides
But that was impossible millions of years ago
The mosquitoes multiplied quickly
And they were certainly not idle
Since they were so many mosquitoes it was easy for them to bite many of the dinosaurs
When they bet another living thing the mosquitoes pass along a deadly disease
So the dinosaurs were stricken with the disease
The vast majority of them
From the vegetarian to the meat eaters
Died
To reinforce this idea scientist dress how gradually the dinosaurs died
If an asteroid killed them they would have died very quickly
But the number of dinosaurs decreased slowly
In addition
Scientists have found genetic material of mosquitoes in fossils
This material proves that mosquitoes existed back then
Although there may have been other factors the dinosaurs died mainly because of disease the scientist say
No matter how it happened
The dinosaurs death had a major impact on other living things
Many dinosaurs ate mammals
After the dinosaurs died mammals were able to evolve and produce offspring
Birds also evolved
Scientists have analyzed the genomes of birds
And I've discovered that birds have identical genetic material to some dinosaurs
So there may still be dinosaurs Among Us after all
Bowl
A bowl is a dish with a round deep shape
I put the fruit in the fruit bowl
Cooking
Cooking food involves making it ready to eat
I really enjoy cooking especially Italian food
If something is dense it has a lot of things close together
I easily became lost in the dense forest
Dignity
Dignity is the ability to be calm and worthy of respect
When his company went out of business he's feasted with dignity
Dominate
To dominate someone or something to control them
The loud man
Earthen
If something is there than it is made of clay
The house's roof was made of Earth and tiles
Hostile hostile someone is hostile they are angry and unfriendly
We were happy to move away from our hostile neighbour
Interact
Incorrect
If something is incorrect it is wrong
Your answer is incorrect you need to correct it
Intake
Your intake of food is the amount of food you take into your body
The doctor said I needed to increase my intake of fruits and vegetables
Likewise
If someone does something likewise they do the same thing as someone else
If Joe is not going to school so he can go swimming I want to do likewise
Machine
A machine is made by people and does work for us
The machine was broken
Medication
Medication is medicine or drugs
The doctor gave me medication to treat my illness
Obscure
If something is obscure it is not well known
The old man travels the world in search of obscure books
Oppress
To oppress someone means to rule over them in a cruel and unfair way
Free Speech had been oppressed in his country
Pele
To peel fruits and vegetables to remove their skin
Key Peele the Apple before eating it
Prescription
A prescription is permission from a doctor to get medicine
The doctor gave me a prescription for my medication
Progress
When you make progress you get better at what you are doing
There are clear signs of progress
Sandy Sandy
Sandy means covered with sand
I love walking on a Sandy Beach
Shortage
Shortage comes from short and means not having enough
During the dry season there was a shortage of water
Skillful
If someone is skillful at something they are very good at doing it
The carpenter is very skillful at building houses
Becoming a Healer
Years ago I worked at a small health clinic in a remote country
I had gone there to treat an obscure syndrome
It attacked people's lungs
Causing them to need a machine to breathe
I was trying out a new medication to treat these people instead of using the machine
If I was successful
I would become famous
Everything was going fine
Until war broke out in a nearby country
Many people from that country fled the Hostile invading Army
The Army wanted to dominate the people but the people didn't want to be oppressed so
They walked hundreds of miles across the dry Sandyland to get away
Some of these people came to our clinic for treatment
I talked with them and learned of their difficulties
They did not beg or complain
I was impressed by their dignity
There was one woman I will never forget her son suffered from a shortage of food and stomach
Pain and she didn't know what to do
Neither did I I was not skillful at treating lack of food
None-the-less when I saw her sadness I knew I had to help her son the one
Woman had been feeding her son bread and water she had an incorrect belief that it would be enough for him
However
I knew that he needed to eat vegetables to so I took her outside and showed her a den
Dispatch of plants you could eat
I taught her how to dig up the roots peel them and cook them for her son
I explained that she should increase her son's intake of these vegetables
Likewise she should try to get him some meat once a week
To help him regain his strength
I sent her off with a prescription for some pain medicine but she also left my office with some new cooking's
This was progress
A few weeks later
She returned to tell me her son was healthy again as thinks she gave me a beautiful
Listen bull I never became famous
But I kept that bowl to remind me what it truly means to heal someone
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that flies in the sky such as an airplane or helicopter
At the Museum in the air you can see a lot of old aircraft
Celebrity
Celebrity is someone who is famous
It was a highlight of the evening when the celebrities arrived
Concrete
Concrete is a substance made from stones
The man covered the ground with concrete
Decisive
If someone is decisive they make decisions quickly
Our boss is very decisive so it did not take long to organize the project
Esteemed esteemed if someone is esteemed many people like or respect them
An esteemed scientist is coming to the university to talk about his discoveries
Ethical
If something is ethical it is the right thing to do
Many people believe that it is ethical to help others in need
Extinct
If plants or animals are extinct there are none left
There used to be dinosaurs all over the world but now they're extinct
Hardy
If a person or plant is Hardy it is strong and can live through difficult conditions
The farmer is a Hardiman and doesn't mind working outside
Institute
An Institute an organization that is interested in research
I am going to a lecture about ancient Rome at the Historical Institute
Jealousy
Jealousy is a feeling of wanting something that somebody else has
She felt a lot of jealousy when she saw her friend with a new car
Migrate
To migrate means to move from one place to another
Many birds migrate to warmer countries in the winter
Nurture
To nurture something means to care for it as it grows or develops
Robert nurtured his plants and that is why they grow so well
Overhead
If something is overhead it is located above you
As we sat on the top of the hill a plane flew overhead
Principal
A principal about the correct way to behave
To maintain principles it's vital to watch listen and speak carefully
Rural
If a place is world it is in the countryside instead of the city
I want to live in a small house in a rural area
Secluded
If a place is secluded it is far away from any other place
There was a secluded bench in the park
Species
A species is a type of plant or animal
There are 21 different species of butterfly in this Forest
Swamped
A swamp is a very wet area of land
There are lots of wild animals living in the swamp
Traverse
To Traverse means to move or travel through an area
Traverse the desert alone on a camel
Zoology
Zoology the subject animals
Helen wants to study zoology because she is always liked animals
Gilbert & the lizard
Eliza dislike Australia
Firstly she'd had to spend 20 uncomfortable hours on an aircraft getting here
She wanted to go to the beach but her husband was a zoology professor
And wanted to look for some interesting animals
So now she was traversing a swamp in the midday Heat
Let me sit down Gilbert I'm not Hardy like you
She said eventually
Bayside under a tree
There were lots of birds in that secluded rural place
And they watch them flying overhead
Then suddenly Gilbert saw something on a rock
That's strange said Gilbert
That looks like a red swamp lizard
But I thought that species was extinct
He carefully picked it up
Yes it is
I'm going to take it back to the zoology Institute
They will be filled with so much jealousy when they see what I have found
Are you sure we should take it from its home
At Eliza
Nonsens many animals migrate there used to changes
Sid Gilbert
I don't agree with the principal of it
Set Eliza
It isn't ethical
But Gilbert was decisive and took the lizard back to the hotel in the city
He thought that this find would make him a highly esteemed celebrity at the zoology Institute
For the next few days Gilbert fed and nurtured the lizard
But the lizard wasn't happy
It lost its beautiful red color
And began to look ordinary
In fact Gilbert started to wonder whether it was special at all
He went outside and found a common lizard on a piece of concrete
We compare them
They look exactly alike
The lizard was only read in the swamp
Gilbert said to Eliza
I'm going to return this lizard to the swamp
I learned an important lesson
Home is where we are happiest
At home we are special like the red lizard
We can never be so happy when we are away
Good
Set Eliza
So can we go home now
Accordingly
If someone acts accordingly they act in a way that is suitable
He feels like he did a good job and his boss should pay him accordingly
Anchor
An anchor is a heavy object dropped from a boat to make it stay in one place
When the ship reached its destination the crew dropped
Cause
When you call something you make it happen
Tiredness cause the accident
Context
Contacted the situations that form the background of an event
They study the context of the battle before giving their presentation
Designate
To designate someone or something means to give them a particular description
The famous lighthouse was designated as a historical monument
Distort
To distort something means to lie about it
Or pull or twist out of shape
The man's lawyer distorted the facts so that he would be set free
Doc
IDOC is an enclosed area where ships go to be loaded unloaded and repaired
The huge ship pulled into the dock and the crew unloaded the cargo
Energy
If you have a lot of energy you have plenty of strength and can do lots of things
If you lack energy try eating better food
Frequent
If something is frequent
Then it happens or is done often
Well Dad was sick the doctor made frequent visits to his house
Years
The gears are the part of the motor that controls the speed
My brother has a car with four gears
Genuine
When something is genuine it is true or real
After the painting was determined to be genuine it's sold for $1000000
Greece
Greece is an oily substance put on moving parts so they work smoothly or oil or fat in
When I was done working on the car I had grease all over my hands
Knowledge
Knowledge is what you know
He has trouble putting his knowledge into practice
Omit omit
When you omit something you leave it out or do not do it
I omitted some important information he is not coming
Offset
To offset means to use one thing to cancel out the effect of another thing
Increase wages are offset by higher prices for goods
Overlap
To overlap something means to cover a piece of it
The gift on top overlaps the other gift on the bottom
Secondhand
When something is second-hand it has been owned by someone else
Her secondhand jeans for a bit faded in the front
When you have skill at doing a job you are good at doing it
She worked with great skill and confidence
Slot
A slot is a narrow opening in a machine or container
To operate the machine put your coins into the slot
Tactic
Attack plan to achieve something
Sam thought of a good tactic to attract more business
James Pride
Jane and her father Mike owned a second-hand boat
They called it High Hopes the two loves to spend time together on the ocean and Woodall
Often go on Long fishing trips
My taught Jane how to perform important tasks Jane learned how to steer the boat and then
Adjust the sails she learned how to put grease on the gears of the motor
She learned how to lift the anchor and secure it by putting a rope in a slot
Gene likes helping her father but she thought that she wasn't very good at it
She omitted important steps and made frequent mistakes
Jane thought she wasn't capable of manual Labour and did not have the knowledge she needed
Mike wanted to prove to her that she was indeed capable and important
He thought of a tactic to test James skills in the context of an emergency
He hid under the deck and pretended to be trapped
He shouted
Gene
I can't get out
You have to get back to the dock and find help
Jane began to panic she thought she might make her usual mistakes
Which would cause a disaster however she had to listen to her dad and act according
She pulled up the anchor with all of her energy
She remembered to overlap the sales to offset the wind
She steered the boat around the harbor
Where the water was shallow
When they got to the shore
Mike came out from under the deck
Jane said
I thought you were trapped
Mike laughed
He said
It wasn't a genuine emergency
I distorted the truth to test your abilities
Look at what a great job you did getting the boat poem safely
I knew you could do it
To honor his daughter Mike decided to rename his boat
He designated it
James Pride
And painted the name on the front of the shed
Jane finally had something to be proud of
Beneficial
If something is beneficial it is good for you
Drinking milk everyday is beneficial for your bones
Birthplace
A birthplace is a place where a person is born something started
China is the birthplace of chopsticks
Capacity
The capacity of something is the amount of things that can be put in it
The parking lot has reached its full capacity
Comparative
Is something is comparative it is being judged based on something else
The money that John has is comparative to that of most other adults
Comprehensive
If something is comprehensive it has all the details about something else
The teacher gave us a comprehensive review for the exam
Conserve
To conserve something is to protect it from being ruined or used completely
The group to conserve the beauty of Europe's national parks
Crucial
If something is crucial it is extremely important to another thing
Clean air is crucial to the survival of humans plants and animals
Cumulative cumulative
Cumulative describes an increase by adding one after another
The cumulative snowfall in the area is 50 cm per year
Deposit
To deposit something is to put it into a place or another thing
I deposited the money into my bank account
Distribute
To distribute something is to give it to a number of people
The teacher distributed crayons and markers to her students
Equator
The equator is an imaginary line that splits the earth into North and South
The equator crosses the northern part of South America
Exotic
Exotic describe something unusual because it is from far away
Rebecca tried many Exotics trip to Africa
If something is federal it relates to the government of a country
Sometimes federal laws are different from state laws
Formation
A formation is the way that something is made
The formation of ice happens when water freezes
Frequency
The frequency of something is the number of times that it happens
The frequency of rainstorms is very high especially during the Spring
Objective
An objective is a goal or plan that someone has
My objective this week is this in my homework by 7:30 every night
Oxygen
Oxygen is a gas that all living things need to breathe
She thinks there is more oxygen in the air in the country than in the city
Rainforest
A rainforest is a forest that is in a place where it rains very often
The rain forest is home to many animals
Strategy
A strategy is a plan for how to do something
The team came up with a strategy to win the game
If an area is it is covered with trees
Jen and Ben decided to go hiking in the wooded area by the river
A dying Forest
Rainforests provide much of the world's oxygen supply
But the forest exotic trees and animals are being destroyed to make room for farms and Roads
People have been trying to conserve rainforests for years
But another type of forest the cloud forest
Is just as important and beneficial to humans
Cloud forests are also in danger of disappearing
But little is being done to save them
These forests are located at the tops of mountains
Generally near the equator
These humid wooded mountaintops are mainly in African and Central and South American countries
They are cold Cloud forests
Because their height allows for the formation of clouds among the trees
Rainforests produce large amounts of oxygen
Cloud forests produce comparative amounts of water
The trees in these forests pull water out of the clouds
The moisture gathers on the leaves
When it drifts it is deposited into streams
The streams flow into Towns at the bottom of the mountain
Then the water is distributed to people
The yearly cumulative rainfall in these areas is 173 to 198cm
Cloud forest can pulling up to 60% of that
This water is crucial to the plants and the people in the area
It helps them survive
Cloud forests are also the birthplace of countless species of plants that can't be found anywhere else
One small cloud forest has the capacity for as many types of plants as there are in all of Europe
There are so many in fact that scientists haven't made a comprehensive list of them yet
These forests are being destroyed with increasing frequency
Trees are being cut down
And roads are being built in their place
Some people have an objective to get Federal money to protect the forests
But they have had little success
Another strategy is to replace the destroyed plants
That too has been difficult because the plants are so unique
There's plenty of work to be done
But saving the cloud forest is still a possibility
Avail
Avail is help or benefit
His study was to no avail because he failed the test
Define
To Define means to clearly State show or explain what something is
People define success in different ways
Dread
To dread is to be afraid of something that could or is going to happen
I dread the possibility that I will not get into college
Expand
To expand is to become bigger in size
A balloon will expand as you blow air into it
Fundamental
If something is fundamental it is a basic part of something
The fundamental rules of basketball
Horrifying
If something is horrifying it is frightening and very unpleasant
There was a horrifying car accident today
Incredulous
If someone is incredulous about something they do not believe that it is true
She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car
Linger
To linger is to last for a long time
The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery
Organism
An organism is a living thing especially a very small one
We study the organism under the microscope
Paraphrase
To paraphrase is to make someone else's writing or speech shorter
The students were asked to paraphrase the story they had just heard
Plague
Play
A plague is a serious disease that quickly spreads to many people
A plague in Europe killed millions of people
Presently
If something happens presently it is happening right now
Presently our profits are good but by next year we can do even better
Random
His something is random it happens without any pattern or Reason
Young children often ask random questions
Riot
A riot is a crowd reacts to bad news by violently breaking laws
A riot broke out after the candidate lost the election
Scribble
To scribble is to write something quickly without caring about how it looks
I scribbled a rough diagram of our plan and gave it to him
Shrine
The shrine is a religious building built to honor a person event or God
He prayed at The Shrine for an hour
Solitude
Solitude is the state of being totally alone
John lives a life of solitude because he doesn't get along well with people
Stark
If something is dark then it is severe or clear in appearance or outline
There is a stark contrast between their test scores
Summon
To summon the person is to ask them to come to you
We summon the doctor as soon as we noticed she was sick
Worse'n
To worsen is he get worse
The weather suddenly worsened and we had to stay inside
Thucydides and the plague of Athens
Thucydides was the world's first historian
Presently we get most of our knowledge about ancient Greece from his writing
But facilities didn't just write about history he lived through it
However he almost didn't survive one historical event
The plague of Athens
In 4:30 BC an army attacked the city of Athens with acidities lived
Thousands of people hid from the Army behind Athens large walls
The city became very crowded as the population expanded
Then a horrifying disease broke out
People summons doctors
But it was to no avail because no one understood how the disease spread
It seems random
They didn't know that it was an organism instead they defined disease as a punishment from there
Are gods
Thucydides was incredulous that the gods caused the plague but he explained what others believe
There was an old long verse which predicted the disease to paraphrase it
The verse said the gods would send it as he's during a war
As a result
Large crowds gathered at shrines to ask the gods to stop the plague but the situation
Only worsened
Because these people were so close to each other they became sick
That's how they learned a fundamental lesson about the plague
It spread from person to person
People wanted to leave the crowded City but they dreaded with the Army outside would do to them
At this time Lucidity is got sick too
He quickly scribbled down notes
Because he thought he would soon die
His writing shows the stark contrast between people's behavior before and during the flag
There were riots and people ignored laws they didn't think they live long enough to be punished
Many sick people were left to die in solitude because no one wanted to be near them
The plague lingered for two years
But luckily thucydides survived
Without his writing we would know much less about ancient Greece and the plague of Athens
Automobile
An automobile is a car
The first automobiles were very different from the ones that exist today
Candidate
A candidate is a person who is competing to win something such as a job
Alice is the best candidate for the job
Confidential
If something is confidential it must be kept secret
The information from the meeting is confidential
Corporate
If something is Corporate it is related to a large business
Tom enjoys working in the corporate world
Enhance
To enhance something is to make it better
Blue shirt really enhances the color of her eyes
An era is a period of time that has something special about it
During the Medieval Era Knights wore protective armor
A guideline is a rule about how to do something
Before they began the project the teacher gave them some guidelines
Incorporate
To incorporate is to add something to another thing
I decided to incorporate A new ingredient into my cake recipe
Interact
To interact is to talk to or do something with another person
The kids began to interact
Interval
An interval is the time between two things happening
Tony rested for brief intervals while he worked in the yard
Mobile
If something is mobile it can be moved easily
Mobile phones are convenient because you can use them anywhere
Modify modify
To modify something is to change it a little bit
I modified my outfit by adding a belt to it
Parallel
If two things are parallel they are the same distance away from each other along their entire length
There are two yellow parallel lines dividing both sides of traffic
Phenomenon
A phenomenon is something that can be seen as it is happening
I thought the lights were a strange phenomenon but they were just shooting stars
Pollute
To pollute means to make air water or land dirty unclean or foul
The careless Factory polluted the river with chemicals
Ridicule ridicule
Too ridiculous to make fun of something in a mean way
The other students ridiculed Peters foreign accent
Solar solar if something is solar it is related to the Sun
Using solar energy is good for the environment
Territory
A territory is a piece of land that belongs to a country but isn't a state
Gibraltar is a territory of Great Britain
Tournament
A tournament is a competition usually with many people participating
My dad is playing a golf tournament tomorrow
Transportation
Transportation is any type of vehicle that can carry people or things
I don't have a car so my normal transportation is the train
The solar car race
We live in a mobile Society for the cars we drive require too much gas
Plus they pollute the air
Eventually the natural resources used to make gas will run out
So what happens then
Many people think solar powered automobiles are the answer
To learn more about this type of Transportation teams from universities and corporate organizations Gathering Australia
Every two years for a solar car race
The race is called the world solar challenge
Candidates for this tournament must design their own cars
The team's keep all their plans confidential
They don't interact with other teams because the race is very competitive and these cars aren't just enhance
Handstand modified versions of normal cars
They are completely different
The cars only have room for one person and are very simple inside
They don't even have a cushion for the driver to sit on
These cars are shorter and much flatter than normal cars
Most importantly
The outside of the cars incorporate solar panels that lie parallel to each other
These panels are made from materials that taken light from the sun and turn it into electric energy
The cars use this energy to move
These cars race over 3000 kilometres across the Australian territories
The drivers have to follow strict guidelines
They must stop at certain intervals to change their batteries
And unlike normal race cars
They can't go very fast they have to drive at the normal speed limits
Although the drivers want to finish the race quickly
That is not the main goal
The objective is to see how well the cars work under normal driving conditions
Because of the world solar challenge
A new era in car making and driving is beginning
People may ridicule the solar cars because they look strange
But this is a phenomenon that isn't going away
Using the technology from the vehicles
Carmakers will eventually create solar cars for the rest of us
Bill
A bill is a statement of money owed for goods or for service
I have so many bills that I do not know how to pay them all
Boundary
A boundary at the line where one area of land stops and another begins
This band's shows the boundary between our yard and yours
Chaos
Chaos is a situation that is confusing and not ordered
His presentation was in chaos I couldn't understand what he meant
Consistent
If a person is consistent
They always have the same behavior or attitude
Sarah comes in every day and is our most consistent worker
Cyclone cyclone
A cyclone is a large storm with heavy rain and winds that spin in a circle
Hundreds of homes were damaged by the cyclone
If someone or something is doomed they are going to fail or be destroyed
Since I spent all my money my Datewood Jane is doomed
Are
Ender is a person who receives the money or property someone who dies
The princess was the heir to the king and queen's throne
Marshall Marshall
If something is Marshall it is related to fighting or War
Karate is a martial art that began many years ago in Japan
Organic organic if food is organic it is grown without adding chemicals to it
The organic carrots are more expensive
But they're better for you
Poultry
Poultry is a bird such as a chicken that is used for meat and eggs
He raises poultry and sells their meat for extra money
Scramble
To scramble is to move somewhere quickly and desperately
The hikers scramble down the side of the Hill
Surgent
Sergeant is a soldier or police officer of middle rank
He was promoted to Sergeant after a year in the army
If you describe something is sheer it is complete and total
I was impressed by her sheer dedication to jogging
Stance
Stance is an attitude about an issue that someone States clearly
My stance is that using oil and gas is bad for the environment
Telegraph
A telegraph is a method of sending electric messages on wires
In the 1900 the telegraph was the fastest way to send a message
Textile
Textile is cloth that has been woven or knitted
The blue textile was going to be used to make blouses
Tornado
A tornado is a tube-shaped formation of air that spins very quickly
During a tornado place to be is underground
Typhoon
A typhoon is a large tropical storm that moves in circles
Thousands of people lost electricity after a typhoon hit Australia
Whale
Two-way Liz to show Sadness by crying loudly
The baby whale because it was hungry
Wardrobe
A wardrobe is the collection of all of a person's clothing
She bought some new clothes to expand her wardrobe
The Heirs
Martin Paul and Tom we're brothers
They were very different but they were consistent about two things
They couldn't Succeed in Business and they never agreed about anyting
Martin was a hardworking farmer
Growing organic vegetables and raising poultry
But he was disorganized
And forgot to pay his bills
Paul owned a textile Factory that produced clothes
He was organized but he was greedy and used too much for his own clothing
His wardrobe was filled with his own products
Tom was once a sergeant in the Army he ran a martial arts school
But his stance on discipline was too strong he had almost no students
One day they received the telegraph saying that their father had died
They were heirs to his Old Farm they plan to sell it as soon as possible
So they went to see it
Even though there was a terrible storm
The house didn't look great but there was a lot of land
There was so much in fact that they could barely see its boundary
Suddenly the storm got worse
The sheer force of the wind almost knocked them over
Martin said look it's a typhoon Paul said no it's a side
ICloud
Tom said
No it's a tornado
They argued until Paul began to well and said
Whatever it is it's coming right at us
We're doomed
The Three Brothers scrambled inside the old house
Martin said
If we survive we must stop fighting
This Farm could be great if we fixed it up
With my hard work
Pals organization and Tom's discipline
We could run a great business together
The storm finally ended
And luckily it didn't track the farm
Just think Martin said
It took the chaos of a typhoon to bring us together
Paul replied you mean a cyclone brought us together
Tom said
Didn't I tell you both that it was a tornado the brothers never agreed on what time
Kind of storm it was but by combining their skills they started a successful Farm