كلمات 1

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMS

A
a close shave barely successful, barely avoiding an accident
a good deal a bargain, bought at a reduced price or discount
a good deal ofa lot of, many, much, a large quantity
WD

‫الدغيلبي‬

a great deal much, many, a lot
abandon
give up, leave something/one behind
ability
capability, you can do, natural or acquired skill
abnormal
not normal, unusual
[opp normal, usual]
abrupt
sudden, quick; sharp (angry)
abruptly
suddenly, without warning
absolutely
definitely, completely, thoroughly, entirely, positively
absorb
take in, soak up, receive
abundance
plenty, more than sufficient
accelerate
increase speed, go faster, step on it; step on the gas
accept
take, receive, agree, believe, approve, to be willing
accident
unexpected happening
[opp on purpose]
accomplish to reach a goal, to do something successfully
according to as told by [someone]
account
a report or statement of business
account for explain, give the reason
accumulate gather, pile up, increase, collect over a period of time
accurate
precise, exact, correct
accustomed toused to, familiar with
ache
pain
acknowledge recognize, greet, salute
acquire
get, gain, obtain
act
do, behave, imitate
activate
start, initiate, put into action
activity
movement, motion, exercise; do something
actually
really, as a matter of fact
ad
an advertisement
add
put together, plus, +, find the sum
additional
added to, in addition to, extra, a little more, extra
adequate
sufficient, enough [opp insufficient, inadequate]
adjust
to correct, make small changes so it will function
admire
to respect, look up to someone
Adopt
to vote to accept; to choose and follow a plan or course;
to take a child into your home legally and treat as your own
adult
a mature person, one who has reached legal age
advance
develop, improve, progress; development
adverse
difficult, unfavorable, negative


advertise
make a commercial, tell about thing for sale
advice
recommendation, suggestion; opinion
advise
suggest, counsel
afford
something or be able to do something without having to
worry about the consequences
against
opposing, opposite; touching, in contact with
agree
be of the same opinion, go along with, approve
aid
help, assist;(n) assistance
ailment
sickness, illness (measles, flu, a cold)
air-conditioned
the air is cooled by a
machine
aisle
empty row between seats
alcohol
colorless liquid used as solvent, in drugs, in intoxicating
drinks
alert
awake, paying attention, on the ball, watchful, ready,
prepared
algebra
a kind of mathematics
alike
similar or the same in appearance, identical
all in all
generally, usually, by and large, altogether, on the whole
all of a sudden
suddenly, very quickly
without notice
all set
prepared, ready
allow
permit, let, give permission
allowance
part of your pay
alloy
a mixture of metals
alone
by oneself, solo, unaccompanied, singly
Alter
to convert, to change, to transform
although
in spite of, even though, (anyway), still, despite
altitude
height above sea level (for a plane)
altitude
height between the ground and the aircraft
aluminum
a light metal
amazing
remarkable, wonderful, incredible, extraordinary
Amber
brownish-yellow color [red - amber - green]
amend
to change, improve something
amendment change, alteration, correction, improvement
ammeter
an instrument for measuring electricity
amount
quantity


amount to
add up to, total
amusement enjoyment, fun
anesthetic
a drug that reduces pain
announce
say, tell, notify
announcement
notice, news, bulletin,
information
ant
a kind of insect
antagonistic unfriendly, angry towards someone
anyway
just the same, nevertheless, still
apartment
a place to live, several are in one building
apologize
to say you’re sorry, to express regret
Appealing
interesting, easily liked
appear
seem, look like; to become visible
appetite
hunger, desire for food
appliance
machine (electrical), apparatus; (stove, refrigerator, etc.)
apply
be appropriate or correct (it applies to all.)
apply
use; enforce, impose
appoint
choose, select, name
appointment an arrangement to meet a person or be in a certain place
at a set time
appreciate
be thankful for, value
approach
(n) coming near; method, way
approach
come near, go towards, get near, heading
approval
agreement; authorization, permission
approve
accept as correct, agree, endorse, favor, support,
authorize
approve
to give your consent or support, to find acceptable, to
express a favorable opinion [opp disapprove]
approximatelynearly, about, around, almost, not exactly, more or less
area
district, zone, region
argue
disagree, fight with words, dispute, oppose
arrange
plan, fix, organize, put in order
arrange for plan
arrangement agreement; planned or orderly display; structure or
shape of
something
arrive
to get to a place after traveling
artery
carries blood away from the heart


artificial
synthetic, man-made, manufactured, not natural
artist
a skilled painter, writer or musician
Asbestos
a material that resists fire
ascertain
find out, be certain of, determine, learn
assemble
put together or come together
assign
send (to a place), give a job (to someone)
assignment mission, job, responsibility, duty
assist
(v) aid, help
assistance
(n) help, aid
assistance
help, aid, support
assume
believe, think, suppose; take
assume control
take over
assure
promise, guarantee
at last
finally, eventually
at least
as a minimum
at once
right away, immediately, without delay; at the same time
at the rear of in the back of, behind
athlete
a man who is good at sports
athletic
good at sports
atmosphere the air surrounding the earth
attach
fix, secure, fasten together
attack
fight, opposite of defend
attack
to begin a battle, to hit or hurt a person
Attend
be present at, come/go to; listen, concentrate
attract
pull toward, draw to oneself [opp repel]
author
writer of books
authority
power, command, control
autobiographyself-history book
automatic
operates by itself, not manual
available
able to be used, in stock
average
normal, usual; not high or low, typical, regular
avoid
keep away from, stay away from, stay clear of
aware
conscious, knowing
awfully
very, mighty, extremely, greatly
Awkward
tricky, difficult; clumsy, unskilled



B
balance
state of equilibrium; put or maintain in this state
balcony
upper level in a theater
bar
an oblong piece of soap, metal, chocolate etc.[any piece
of wood, metal etc. that is longer than it is wide or thick] ; to block the
way or prevent entrance
barbershop a shop where hair is cut
bargain
good price; something offered for sale at a favorable
price, usually below cost or below the regular
price; a good deal
barometer
instrument for measuring air pressure
base
the lowest part; a military place
basement
room below the ground floor of a building
basic
fundamental, essential, primary, elementary
basket
a kind of woven container
battle
fight, struggle, two armies fighting
be against
be opposed to, be contrary to, disagree with
be aware of know what’s happening
be aware that realize, know
be determined to be decided, not to change after deciding
be subjected to
submit to, undergo; be
exposed to
be up
something is happening: something must be up
be used to
to be accustomed to, to be familiar with
be willing to agree to
bear
tolerate, endure, stand
because of
on account of
become
get, develop, grow, change
become aware of
realize, notice
behave
conduct yourself, act
behavior
actions/conduct/manners of an individual
believe
think, suppose, imagine, trust, accept, guess
believe so
to think something is true
bench vise
a device for holding wood or metal in a workshop
benefit
improve, make better, help; (n) help, gain
bent
curved, twisted, not straight
beside
next to, near, close by
besides
in addition to, also, as well, furthermore


bet
be certain
bill
statement of money owed
bite
seize, grab or cut with the teeth
bitter cold
very cold, freezing, icy
Blade
the cutting part of a knife
blade
the cutting edge of a knife
blast
explosion
blink
go on and off, flash, open/close eyes quickly
block
to prevent, to place an obstacle
blowout
a flat tire
blowtorch
a tool for heating metal with a flame
bluff
pretend you will do something
blurred
not clear, difficult to see
blurred vision poor eyesight
boil
heat water until it changes into vapor
bolt
a metal fastener
boom
very sudden and loud sound; period of good business
booth
small enclosed space
border
the line between two countries
bore
make a hole, drill; not interest
bored
not interested
borrow
obtain by loan
[opp lend]
bother
worry, irritate, disturb, interfere, annoy, anger, make
nervous; to concern, trouble oneself
box office
place where tickets are purchased [cinema, theater]
branch
section, part
brand
a kind of thing )bayer is a brand of aspirin.)
Brand
the kind or make of an item sold [manufacturer’s
trademark]
brand new
newly made
brass
an alloy made of copper and zinc
brave
courageous, not afraid
breeze
a light wind
brief
(v) inform, advise; (adj) short; digest, summary
brief
give all the important facts about a plan; short
bright
having a lot of light; intelligent
bring together unite, collect


bring up
broadcast
broke
bruise
buddy
bulletin
bumpy
burst
busy
buy
by and large
by oneself

introduce, present, raise a topic
transmit radio or tv
penniless, having no money
a dark mark on your body where hit
friend, pal
notice, news
rough, uneven, not smooth
come apart suddenly, explode/fly into pieces
occupied
purchase
generally, usually, all in all
alone; without help

C
cab
taxi
Calipers
tool for measuring distance
call back
phone again
call for
pick up, collect
call off
cancel
call on
visit, come over
call up
telephone
calm
no wind
calm
peaceful, not angry or worried or excited, relaxed [for
sea, weather =
not rough]
camouflage disguise, hide, conceal
cancel
call off; erase; undo
candle
a kind of light made of wax
capable
able, competent, having ability, skilled
capacity
the maximum amount something can contain
Capture
catch, take prisoner
care
mind, object, be anxious
career
profession, job (for life)
carry on
to do, conduct, engage in; to continue as before
carry out
do, accomplish
cartoon
comics, funnies, drawings that are usually funny
cashier
person who collects and pays out money
cast
staff of a play or movie


catch
to seize, to fasten, to reach level of
catch on
understand, learn, get the picture
cause
reason; thing or agent that brings about a change; make
happen
caution
warn against; put on guard [a warning]
cautious
careful
cavity
hole (often in a tooth)
celebrate
have fun, show joy about something
centigrade
system to measure degrees of heat
century
one hundred years
certain
sure, definite, particular
challenge
to invite into competition; a demanding task
Chamber
compartment, room for special purpose
chance
risk, gamble; (n) opportunity, occasion
change
vary, alter, replace, switch, transform, amend; difference
in price of item being bought and amount given as payment; smaller
coins or bills
change one’s mind
decide differently, make a
different decision
Chaplain
a man in charge of religious studies in military
character
person; identity; style
characteristic quality or style that identifies
charge
price of something, cost; accuse, blame; energize [e.g. a
battery]
charge with accuse
chart
map, plan etc.; design, plan, draw [i.e. chart a course]
check
examine, go over, inspect
checking account
a bank account for using
checks
checkup
medical examination
chemical
substance made by chemistry
chemistry
study of chemicals, a science
chief
main, most important, major, principal, leader
choice
a selection, variety from which to choose; the right or
privilege to choose
choose
select, pick out
chopper
helicopter; whirlybird


chromium
a bright metal
circuit
complete path of electric current
circulation
movement [of blood]
circumference distance around a circle
claim
to say as a fact
clamp
device for holding parts together; action of using a
clamp
clarify
explain, make clear/understandable
classified section
ads, advertisement section
[in a newspaper]
classify
determine group to which something belongs
clean up
pick up the trash, tidy
clear
obvious, easy to understand; not cloudy
clear up
get better, weather improves
clerk
store salesman; person responsible for correspondence
& records
clever
intelligent, sharp, smart
climate
weather conditions in a particular region
climb
go higher
clockwise
in the direction in which the hands of a clock turn
close call
almost have a problem or an accident
close to
near
clothes
what you wear
cloudburst
sudden, very heavy rain; severe thunderstorm
cloudy
not sunny, dull, many clouds in the sky
coarse
rough, not smooth
cockpit
place in an airplane where the pilot sits
coil
to wind in a spiral shape; a series of connected spirals
formed by winding
collapse
crumble, fall down
collect
pick up; accumulate; gather
collect call the person who receives the call pays for it
collision
violent contact
column
article, feature (in newspaper); a vertical division
combine
join, put together, unite
Commence begin, start
commerce
about business, buying & selling


commercial connected with commerce; designed for profit or mass
appeal; an ad on TV or the radio
common
ordinary, familiar, usual
[opp rare, uncommon]
communicate contact, get in touch with
community group of people living in one area, village, town
comparable similar, alike
comparatively relatively; somewhat; in some degree
compare
determine the similarity or difference between two things
compared to to show how two things are alike, or the same
compass
instrument that helps determine direction, navigate
competitive trying to win; opposing
complain
gripe, say something is wrong, protest, disagree
complete
be through with, end
completely thoroughly, thoroughly, entirely
complex
complicated, having many parts; difficult [opp easy,
simple]
component part
composed of made up of, consisting of
comprehend understand, realize, know
compress
make smaller or force together by pressure
comprise
consist of, include
compulsory obligatory, you must do it
compute
calculate, work out, figure out, solve
conceal
hide, camouflage
concentrate think hard about, pay attention to, focus on
concentrate focus on, direct one’s attention on
concerned
worried, anxious
concerning about
concrete
cement, mixture of cement and water
condense
shorten, compress, concentrate; change from gas to
liquid
condition
circumstance, situation, shape
conduct
(v) transmit heat, carry electricity
conduct
behavior; way of acting
conduction the movement of heat or electricity through a solid
conductor
something that carries electricity [opp insulator]
confidence being sure, feeling you will do well


confine
restrict to a limited space or range
confirm
make sure about, check
confused
not clear, unable to decide
consider
think about, think over
considerable a large number of, a lot of, fairly large, extensive
consist of
be made up of, be composed of
consistent
without much difference
constant
not changing, continuous
constantly
always, all the time, repeatedly, very often
constitution the basic laws or principles of a government
construct
build, put up, raise (a building)
consult
ask for advice, refer to
consult
to ask an expert
contact
get in touch with, communicate with
contain
include, hold, have; carry, seat
container
box, bin, bottle, vessel, tank, etc.
continent
large area of land, e.g.: america, asia, africa
continuously constantly, without stopping
contract
to become smaller
contrary to opposite, different
contribute
give, add, help
controls
devices that guide, regulate, or operate a machine
convection a way heat moves in a current(in liquids or gases)
convenient useful, handy, easy to get to; suitable, appropriate [opp
inconvenient
converge
come together at one point
conversation talking with someone, dialog
convert
change, transform
convey
carry, take from one place to another
convince
persuade, win over, make someone believe something is
correct/true
convinced
persuaded, sold on the idea
cooperate
to work together
cooperation teamwork; partnership
copper
a metal used for wire
copy
to imitate, do the same as; not original
correspondence
letters


count on
counter
country
couple
courteous
courtesy
cowboy
crash helmet
critical
critical
crops
cross-check
cross-check
crowded
crucial
crude
crush
cure
curious
currency
current
curve
custom
cut down
cut in
conversation
cut out
D
daily
damaged
damp
data
date
deaf
debt
decay

depend on, rely on
act in opposition to another plan
places outside cities; nation
two of anything, a married pair
polite, well behaved, not rude
being polite or well behaved, not rude
man who takes care of cows
protective hat worn by motorcyclists
serious, crucial, very important
important, serious
plants grown by farmers (corn, wheat, cotton)
find out if answer is correct, determine correctness
find the answer again by a different method
many people in one area or place [opp empty]
most important, fundamental, essential, critical
primitive, not refined, not finished
squeeze out of shape, grind into small bits
make a sick person well; medicine
interested, want to know more
money of a country [e.g. $, Saudi riyal]
movement, esp. of water, air, electricity
line that does not have a straight path, bend
habit, procedure, practice, rule
reduce, make less, decrease
interrupt, talk while someone else is having a
stop, quit
every day
broken, not in good condition
humid, moist, wet
information, facts
the exact day
not able to hear
money owed; duty, obligation
go bad, rot, break down, spoil


decimal
decision
declaration
declare
decorate
decrease
defect
defective
defend
defense
deficient
definite
deflate
defy
delay
delicious
delighted
deliver
demonstrate
demonstrate
denomination
dense
density
Dental
depart
depend on
dependable
dependent
deposit
depress
derive from
describe
design
designate
desire
dessert
destroy

relating to tens or tenths [0.1, 0.4;
choice
assertion, statement
say (formal); maintain
make more attractive
make less, make smaller, reduce
fault, blemish, malfunction, not working
not working well, out of order
protect
protection
lacking, not enough
certain, sure, specific, specific
release gas
[opp inflate]
resist, oppose, be against
make late, put off, postpone
nice to eat, tastes good; good, pleasing
very happy
bring to, take to, distribute, give out
show, display, make clear
show by example
value of bills (money)
thick, heavy
thickness, heaviness, weight per volume
about teeth
leave
[opp arrive]
rely on, count on
reliable, can be trusted
relying on another [opp independent]
put in bank; coating; put, place [opp withdraw]
push down
come from, get from
tell someone what something is like; explain
form plan; draw sketch of
appoint [in one’s absence]
want, hope, wish, long for
sweet food; example: apple pie
break, burn up, ruin, wreck


destructive tending or likely to cause something to be ruined
detain
delay
detect
discover, find, locate
determination strong purpose, resolve, firm intention
determine
find out, figure out, work out, ascertain; decide, settle
with authority
develop
expand, grow, spread; move forward, improve; prepare,
make ready for use/production; ; create, build
deviate
turn aside, depart from a course
device
gadget, instrument, machine, tool
devote to
spend on, dedicate
diagram
plan or drawing to explain by outlining parts
dial
face of a watch/clock/compass etc.
diameter
maximum width of a circle
diary
a daily record
digit
number [0-9]
dime
10 cents
diminish
decrease, reduce, make less, lessen [opp increase]
direction
way, point of the compass (north)
directions
instructions
dirty
not clean
disagree
not agree, to have another opinion
disagreeable not pleasant, offensive, ill-tempered
disassemble to take apart
discharge
emit, send out ; a release from military or job
discipline
self-control; punish
discover
find, find out, learn
discovery
finding something for the first time
Discrepancy inconsistency, error [incorrect]
discuss
talk about, exchange ideas
disguise
camouflage, conceal the appearance
dish
plate, bowl, cup, etc.; a particular kind of food
disk
thin, round, flat object
dismissal
order or permission to leave [go away]
dismissed
released, let go; fired
disposal
getting rid of
dispose of
throw away


disregard
ignore, not obey, not pay attention to
disregard
ignore, don’t pay attention to, take no notice of
dissatisfied not pleased
[opp satisfied]
distance
range, how far; length of space between two points
distract
disturb, take attention away from, confuse
distribute
send, give out; deliver; divide and spread out in equal
shares
disturb
bother, distract, irritate
ditch
small channel to carry water to fields
dive
jump in head first
divide
split, cut into parts
divided by
one number put into its parts, ÷
doubt
be unsure, disbelieve; mistrust
dozen
twelve
drain
remove or empty slowly
dread
fear, be afraid of
dressing room a room for changing clothes
drift
move slowly and without direction
drill
practice; make a hole, bore
driving carelessly
driving in an unsafe way
drizzle
light rain
drop
fall, reduction, decrease
drop in
visit
drugstore
store that sells medicines etc., pharmacy
dual
two, double
due
expected, scheduled [to arrive/be ready] ; timed for a
certain hour or
date; owed
dull
boring, not interesting; not sharp; not bright
dull
cloudy]; overcast weather
durable
strong, does not wear out for a long time, tough
duty
responsibility, obligation, what one should do
E
eager
edge
editorial
education

keen, ready, willing, excited, enthusiastic
side of a knife or tool
section of newspaper giving owner’s views
learning, going to school


effective
with good results, well done
efficient
working easily and well
eject
to drive, throw out/off, expel
electromagnet device using electricity to become a magnet
element
basic chemical part
elevate
raise, lift
eliminate
get rid of, dispose of
emergency a dangerous time
emergency crisis, unforeseen event requiring immediate action
emit
send out, radiate, give off, discharge
emphasize
concentrate on, stress, place importance on
employ
hire to work, provide work and pay for
employee
a person employed/hired by another, a worker
enable
make possible
encircle
make a circle around, surround
enclosed
surrounded, within, inside
encounter
meet unexpectedly, run into
end up
finish, wind up
endorse
approve; write your name on the back
energy
strength, power
enforce
apply, make sure a law is obeyed
engage in
take part in, participate
enjoy
like
enlarge
make bigger, make larger
enlist
go into the armed services, join the army
enough
adequate, sufficient, ample
entertaining amusing, interesting
entertainment something that is amusing, that entertains or is interesting
entire
all, complete, whole
environment surroundings, area
erase
cancel, rub out, delete
erratic
uncertain, unpredictable, irregular
error
mistake
escape
get out of a bad, dangerous situation
especially
in particular
essential
most important, necessary
establish
open, set up


estimate
calculate, judge, determine approximately
evaporate
change to a gas
eventually
at last, finally, at some time in the future, sooner or later
exactly
precisely, sharp, not more and not less
examine
check, go over, look over, inspect
exceed
go, be beyond a certain limit
except
but, not including, omitting, leaving our, aside from
exception
something unusual or left out
excess
more than required, beyond the usual limit
excessive
too much, extreme, not moderate
exchange
to give and receive, to hand over [for another thing of a
similar nature in return] ; to make a trade
excited
thrilled, worked up
exercise
physical activity
exert
put forth
exhaust
smoke and gases out of an engine
exhausted
very tired, worn out
exist
live, survive, be
existence
presence, something is there
expand
enlarge, extend, develop, to get larger
expect to
to plan to, hope to
experience knowledge or skill learned by doing something
expert
a person with special abilities or skills, professional
explain
give the meaning of, clarify, make clear, demonstrate,
describe
explosion
bursting with a loud noise
expose
bring into view, show
exposition
form of writing, explaining something
extend
enlarge, make bigger, reach out, spread, expand, make
longer
extended period
a long time
extensive
much, a great deal, a lot of
extinguisher device for putting out a fire
extra
very, more than usual, spare, excess, in addition
extreme
very severe; outermost point/limit
eyesight
sight, ability to see


F
face
or thing or in
opposite
facility
fact
factor
factory
facts
fail
faint
easily visible
fair
familiar
famous
fan belt
fare
fashion
fasten
fatal
faucet
favorite
fear
feeling
fender
fertile
infertile]
fever
few
fiancee
fiction
figure
figure out
filament
file
filling
financial

to turn, or have the face turned toward a certain person
a certain direction; to meet squarely or face-to-face;
building, equipment, establishment; ability
true information, truth
fact, element, something to consider, a detail
place where things are made
data, true information
not succeed, not pass
weak and dizzy, to pass out, become unconscious; not
good, reasonable, just; looks at both sides of a problem
known, customary, usual; frequently seen or experienced
well-known
it turns the fan on a car engine
price of travel (bus, taxi, train)
style of clothes
fix, secure, attach
causing death, deadly, disastrous
device for turning water on & off; tap, water outlet
best, most liked, most popular
dread, be afraid of
what you feel, e.g. anger, sadness, happiness; mood
bumper, front and back parts of a car
productive, capable of producing fruit or eggs[opp
high body temperature when sick
not many, a small number
girl you will marry
a story not about real people or events
to calculate; outline of an object; number
understand/solve/find answer
thin wire in a light bulb (made of tungsten)
a tool for smoothing
to fill holes in teeth (often with metal)
to do with money, economic


find
find out
fine
finish
fire
hire]
firing range
first aid
first-class
fit
fix
fixed
flammable
flat
flat tire
flavor
the sense of
flexible
fluctuate
fluent
language
fog
follow
for example
for instance
force
forecast
foreign
forest
forest
form
formerly
formula
fortunate
fouled up
freeze
freezing

discover, locate
discover, learn, determine
very thin; good quality
to end, to stop, to be complete
to take away a man’s job, to dismiss, discharge [opp
a place for practicing shooting
emergency medical treatment
excellent, very good
be the correct size
prepare, make; repair, mend; attach, fasten
not changing, regular, constant, steady
burns easily, easily ignited
even, level, smooth
puncture, no air in the tire
that quality of something that affects the sense of taste or
smell
not rigid, easy to bend
change, vary from large to small
smooth, effortless; having facility in the use of a
condensed moisture in the air
come after, come behind; understand; obey, carry out
for instance; such as the following
for example, to illustrate
pressure; to press; require, make
say what you think will happen (esp. weather)
from another country; from abroad
area with trees
large area of trees & bushes
shape; create, produce
in the past, some time ago, before; previously; already
procedure; equation
lucky
spoiled, messed up, made a mistake
change to ice
very cold


frequently
often, many times
fresh
recently made, just arrived, not old [opp - stale]
friction
rubbing of one object or surface against
another[lubrication reduces
friction in engines.]
frighten
scare, make afraid
frozen
iced, hardened by cold, to be/become very cold[pp of
“freeze”]
fuel
source of energy, e.g. gas, petrol, wood
fun
a good time, amusement, entertainment
function
work, operate, perform; purpose
fundamental basic, essential, crucial, elementary
furnace
stove, device for providing heat in a house
further
additional, farther, extra, more
furthermore in addition, besides, also
G
gage
device for measuring something
gain
get more, become more
gamble
take a chance or risk, usually for money; a risk or a bet
gas
oxygen, nitrogen, etc.; petrol, gasoline
gate
door or solid structure used to control entrance or exit
through a fence or wall; opening for passage
through a fence or
wall
general
usual, normal
generally
in most instances, usually, to/by most people
genius
a very clever person, an expert
gentle
light, careful, gradual, moderate, not abrupt
gentle pressure
gradual pressing or
squeezing
geography
the study of the earth
get along withagree with, cooperate with; [opposite fight with]
get by with manage, succeed
get in touch with
contact [by telephone or
other means] ; communicate with
get on with continue, carry on
get out of control
get out of hand, lose control
get out of hand
to lose control


get ready
prepare, arrange, plan
get there
arrive, reach, come
get through finish, complete, get it over
get together meet, assemble, collect
get-together a meeting, informal social gathering
give a ring
phone
given name first name
given name first name
glad
happy
glance
look quickly; a quick look
glove
covering for the hand made of leather or cloth
go along with to agree with
go over
check, look over, revise, examine
goggles
protective covering for the eyes
gradually
little by little, slowly, bit by bit
gravity
the force which attracts things to the earth
grease
very thick oil
greasy
covered in grease, slippery
great deal of a lot of, large amount of
grip
hold, clamp
gripe
complain
groove
long, narrow cut in a surface, rut
group
team, assembly, gathering, crowd, collection
guarantee
a promise that repair is good or money back
guess
to predict, to think
guest
visitor, company
guidelines
instructions, rules, advice
guilty
having committed a crime [opp innocent]
gust
sudden, strong wing
gymnasium a building for exercise or sports (gym)
H
habit
had better
hail
hamburger

something you do regularly, without thinking
should, ought to
frozen rain
a sandwich made with a round piece of beef


handicapped hindered, delayed; having an injury, disease that causes
disadvantage
handle
operate, use, control; to use the hands, to touch
happen
occur, take place
hardly
barely, scarcely
hardship
difficulty, difficult situation
harmless
not dangerous, not able to hurt
harvest
time when food or crops are taken from a farm
have got to must, obligatory, compulsory
hazard
danger, risk
hazardous
dangerous, unsafe
head
go; e.g., they headed west.
head for
go to, go in the direction of
headline
a line or lines at the top of a newspaper giving a short
statement of the
most important story of the
day
(large type)
healthy
not sick, well, in good physical condition
heart
organ that pumps blood
heartbeat
pulse, movement of the heart
heat wave
a period of very hot weather
heavy traffic many vehicles, cars, buses, trucks etc. on a road or
highway
helicopter
type of aircraft, chopper, whirlybird
hemisphere half of a sphere, circle
hide
keep out of sight, conceal, disguise, camouflage
hinder
handicap, delay, interfere with
hinge
movable joint
hire
rent (a car; employ (a person) , give a job
hit
strike, punch
hit the sack go to bed
hobby
work or study done just for pleasure
hold the phone
wait a minute, don’t hang
up [the telephone], hold on
holiday
day when you don’t have to work, when businesses close;
day set aside to celebrate some event
honor
regard with respect
horizontal
opposed to vertical, parallel to the horizon


hose
hot dog
hover
however
huge
human being
humid
humidity
hunt
hunt for
hurricane
hurry up
hurt
hydrogen

stockings [ladies]
a sausage sandwich
stay above something
but, nevertheless, yet, still, though
very big or large
person, not an animal
damp, moist
dampness, amount of water in the air
look for something to kill it
to look for, search
a bad storm, a severe storm
go faster
injure, damage; pain, wound
a light gas

I
id card
ideal
identification
idle
ignite
ignition
ignore
illegal
illiterate
illness
imaginary
imagination
imagine
imagine so
imitate
immediate
immediately
impact
impair
imperative
implement

identification card
perfect
something that tells who you are; passport, i. d. card, etc.
not active [inactive], not working
begin to burn, catch fire
electrical system for burning gas in a car
disregard, not pay attention to
unlawful, against the law
can’t read or write
sickness, not being well
not real
pictures in your mind
believe, guess, think, suppose
to believe something is true
do the same as, mimic, copy
close at hand, near
now, right away, at once, without delay
force of contact
damage, harm
very important, necessary, essential, crucial, critical
tool, instrument


impose
place a burden on
impression idea, opinion; feeling, sense
improve
get better; x fail; x worsen
improvement something that is better, progress, development, advance
impulse
force that starts a body into motion; momentum; a
sudden inclination or desire
in addition besides, also, furthermore, as well
in advance before, ahead of time
in bad shape not healthy, in poor condition
in charge
having the responsibility/control/supervision of
in order to
so that
in particular especially
in the open outside, out of town, not hidden
inability
not being able to do something
inadequate not enough, not sufficient
incapacitated disabled, unable to work because of injury
include
add, contain
income
money from your job
incorporate unite ; include
increase
gain, become bigger, make bigger, not decrease
independent free, with no assistance [opp dependent]
index
indication of; any thing that guides reference
Indian
people who lived in America first; person from India
individual
for one person only
industrial
related to manufacturing
industrious hard working
inexpensive not expensive, not costing too much, low priced/cheap
inflate
put air in, fill with air [opp deflate]
influence
affect/alter the action, thought or character of
inform
tell/give information or knowledge of something
informal
relaxed, casual, unofficial
ingredients parts of a mixture
injure
hurt, harm, wound
insect
kind of animal; example: ant or fly
insect
small animal with six legs [e.g. fly, mosquito]
insert
place, put into
inside
interior, not outside


inspection
careful examination of people/things
install
put into operation
instant
moment; quick; very small amount of time
instantaneous occurring without noticeable delay; occurring at a
specific instant
instead of
in place of
instruction
direction, guideline, rule
insulate
cover with rubber, protect from electricity or heat
intake
part of the engine where the air enters
intelligence being intelligent, comprehension, ability to learn
intend to
to plan to
intention
purpose
intentional
on purpose, deliberate
interested in curious about, paying attention to
interfere
bother, disturb
interfere with hinder, delay, interrupt
interior
inside, internal [opp exterior]
intermediate in the middle, medium
internal
interior, inside [opp external]
interpret
decide what something means
interrupt
cut in, cut off (telephone), stop, to speak when another is
speaking
intersection crossing, crossroads, road junction
intersection where two streets cross
interview
to question or talk with a person in order to obtain
information about him and about his ideas/opinions
introduce
meet; bring up; present
invent
create, think up
invention
something made for the first time
investigate search into, examine in detail
invisible
can’t be seen [opp visible]
involved
included in
irregular
uneven, rough; x smooth; unusual, erratic
irritate
bother, cause continuous small pain, annoy
irritated
annoyed, angry, bothered, upset
isolate
set apart, separate from a group or whole; place in
quarantine


J
jaw
bone holding the lower teeth; holding part of pliers,
wrenches etc.
jerk
pull suddenly, move suddenly; sudden movement
jet
an airplane with jet engines
join
attach, combine, connect; enlist
jot down
write down, make a brief note of
jump to conclusions
to make a quick, careless
decision
jury
12 people in a court - decide if a man is guilty
just
fair; recently; simply, only
just the same anyway
justice
fairness; the administration of the law
K
keep
retain, hold, store; maintain, continue
keep an eye on
watch carefully, to guard,
look after, take care of
keep on
continue
kerosene
oil for lamps or stoves
kit
a box with equipment
knob
handle of a door or drawer [usually round]
knock
hit, strike
knock it off stop doing something, quit, lay off, cut it out
L
labor
work or workers
lack
not having enough, a shortage of, not having any,
complete absence [opp sufficiency] ;
to be in need of, to be short of; not enough [opp
adequate]
lake
water surrounded by land
land
come down, go down; property
lane
path, course
lap
from your waist to your knees when you sit
laundry
cleaners, place for cleaning clothes
lay off
knock it off, stop, quit, cut it out


leaf
the green part of tree, bush
leak
a hole where liquid runs out; liquid running out
lean
cast one’s weight or position to one side
leave
abandon, go; (n) vacation
lecture
lesson, speech
legal
about the law; meets the requirements of law
[opp
illegal]
leisure time free time, spare time, time when you are not working
let
allow, permit
let go
release, let out
level
flat, smooth, even, surface parallel to the horizon [opp
uneven]
library
a place for borrowing books
license
a permit, authorization by law to do some specified thing
such as drive a car etc.
lift
raise, pick up, elevate, hoist
lightning
a flash of light in the sky caused by the discharge of
atmospheric electricity from one cloud to another
or from a cloud
to the earth
likely
probably
limit
boundary surrounding a specific area; restriction of
something; to
confine or restrict
linear measurement
inches, feet, miles, meters,
kilometers
liquid
fluid, not solid: water, oil, milk
literary
about books, writing
lobby
central meeting place in hotel or theater
local
in this area; not national or international
locate
find, discover, come across; establish in a place
located
situated, found
location
position
look for
search for, scout, hunt for
look forward to
to be eager about something
which should happen, hope for, wait for
look over
check, examine, go over, review
look up
find (in the dictionary); pay a visit, call on
lose track of misplace, no longer know location of


lower
loyal
lubricate
lubrication
lumber
lungs
luxury

bring down, x raise; reduce, decrease
true, devoted, faithful, dependable, patriotic
to protect using oil or grease
grease or oil used to reduce friction in a machine
wood (cut up), timber, boards
part of the body you breathe with
something extra, nice but not necessary to have

M
mad
very angry, annoyed
made up of composed of, consisting of
magnet
device which attracts iron
mail
correspondence; send letters
main
most important, major
mainly
primarily, mostly
major
main, most important, chief [opp minor]
majority
more than half
make it
arrive, come in time, succeed
make up [one’s] mind decide
malfunction stop working normally, not working correctly
man-made
synthetic, artificial, x natural
manner
method, way
manual labor hand labor, by hand
manufacture make in a factory
mark
visible impression on something, a spot, dent or line; to
make a visible impression; to make a mark on something
material
cloth; matter, substance; information, ideas
matter
problem, what’s the matter?; substance, material, stuff
maximum
most, biggest, highest, fastest, x minimum
means
method, way, course of action
measles
a common childhood disease causing red spots on the
skin
medium
something midway between extremes; means of mass
communication [e.g. newspapers, TV] ;
average, intermediate
meet
encounter, run into
member
one person of a group
mental
relating to the mind
[opp physical]


mentally
thinking, using the mind
mention
talk about briefly, bring up, refer to
menu
list of foods served at a restaurant; foods served at a meal
merchant
trader, businessman, tradesman
mercury
a liquid metal
mess up
do something wrong, make a mistake
metal
examples: iron, copper, steel, silver, aluminum
meteorologist the weather man
microscope device for seeing very small things
might
maybe, perhaps
mighty
very
migration
moving from one place to another
mild
moderate, not extreme in any way; gentle in nature;
having a soft, pleasant taste; pleasantly warm
mind
care, object to; (n) brain
mine
where you find metal or coal under the ground
minimum
smallest, least, x maximum
minor
unimportant, lesser, slight, x major; a person who is not
legally an adult
minus
take away, subtract from, −
miss
skip, omit, not catch; be sorry not to be with
miss the point to fail to understand
missile
rocket (weapon)
mission
assignment, job, the objective, task
mistake
error, something wrong
mixture
two or more things combined together
moderate
within reasonable limits
modern
of the present/recent times, up-to-date, not out-of- date
money order a check you buy from the post office
monitor
checking device or person; to supervise; to check
systematically
mood
feeling, emotion (angry, happy, etc.)
motion
movement, action
motivate
make someone eager to do something
motivated
interested in doing a good job, eager
multiplied by times, 3 x 3 =
muscles
the parts of the body used for movement & strength


N
nail
a kind of fastener for wood
napkin
a small cloth for cleaning hands & fingers
narration
form of writing, telling a story
narrow
not wide
natural
not synthetic, original, true [opp man-made, synthetic]
natural gas a gas form of petroleum
nature
the world/land as it was originally created; natural
scenery; the character/quality that makes something [or someone]
what it is
navigator
the person who guides a ship or plane
NCO
non-commissioned officer
near
close to
neat
tidy, orderly, clean
need
require, want; requirement
needle
used for sewing; hand on a gage
neighbor
person living next door
nervous
having to do with the nerves; a showing of emotional
tension; restless, unsteady, fearful, not calm
neutral
not part of either side, not involved
newcomer
stranger
nice
pleasant, good
nickel
a five-cent coin
nitrogen
a type of gas
normal
usual, regular, natural [opp abnormal]
notice
observe, see, be aware of; bulletin
notify
tell, inform, report about something
Novocain
a kind of anesthetic
now and then sometimes, occasionally
numb
not feeling anything
numerous
consisting of many persons or things
nut
fastener on a bolt
O
obey
directed
object

carry out orders, obey orders, do as you are told or
(n) thing


object to
be against something
objective
purpose, goal, mission, aim; fair, just
objectively giving only the facts, not opinion
obligation
responsibility, duty [have to]
observe
notice, see, watch , pay special attention to
obsolete
no longer used, not available
obstacle
hindrance
obstruct
block, in the way of
obtain
get, take, acquire
obvious
clear, easy to see, easy to understand, apparent
occasionally sometimes, from time to time, now and then
occur
happen
octopus
kind of sea animal, has 8 arms
offense
attack, violation of established rules or laws; x defense
official
person in charge; formal
often
frequently, regularly, repeatedly, many times
omit
leave out
on account of because of
on sale
at a reduced price, at a price lower than usual
on the blink not working well, defective, malfunctioning
on the contrary
the opposite is true
on the other hand
in contrast, the opposite
idea
once in a while
sometimes, now and then,
occasionally
oncoming
coming towards you
one-way
going in one direction only
operate
use, work, run, function, perform
operate
cause to function, put or keep in action; to run, manage,
put and keep in operation
operator
person who operates some machine; person in charge of
a telephone switchboard; person who
operates any electronic
communication equipment
opinion
idea, impression, belief, feeling (not a fact)
opportunity chance, occasion
oppose
be against, resist, argue against, hinder
opposite
contrary to, against


optional
order
organ
organization
orient
situations
original
otherwise
ought to
ounce
amount
out of order
outfit
outline
outrun
outside
over
overeager
overhaul
overheat
oxygen

not required, your choice; x compulsory; x mandatory
tell to do something, request, demand
special parts of the body (heart, lungs, liver, stomach)
arrangement, structure; group, society
be used to; cause or become familiar with facts or
first item made; new
or, if not, else, under different conditions
should [modal]
unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound [oz] ; any small
not working
to equip; an organization; a set of clothing or equipment
the major parts of skeleton; summarize
outlast, exceed, run faster than
in the open, not inside
finished, completed
very excited in desiring to do something, keen
repair
to become too hot
one of the gases in the air

P
pack
to put something in a case or container
package
packet, box of things; parcel, bundle
pain
ache, hurt
painful
causing pain
parade
public procession; military display/review of troops; to
march past
pardon me
excuse me
participate
take part in, play a part in
participation sharing or taking part in
particle
very small piece of something
partner
person who takes part in activity with another; one of
two or more persons who own/operate a business
party
a group of people [for fun]
patient
sick man in hospital; calm, not excited; composed


patriotic
loving one’s country, loyal
pay attention to concentrate, listen
pay for
buy, purchase, acquire
peak
mountain top, summit, highest point
pedestrian
person traveling on foot, a walker
penetrate
pierce
penny
a coin worth one cent
perfect
without faults or mistakes, without errors
perform
to work, function
performance function, operation
perhaps
maybe, possibly; x unlikely
period
a length of time; a lesson
permanent
lasting, unchanging; fixed, not to be changed or moved
[opp temporary]
permission consent to do something
permit
allow, let, give permission
perpendicular at a 90 degree angle
person
human being, man, one, individual, someone
personal
private ; x public
persuade
convince, talk into
petroleum
crude oil
pharmacy
drugstore, store that sells medicines etc.
phase
section, segment, stage, level
physical
using the body [opp mental]
physical education
exercise or sports
pick out
select, choose
pick up
learn; get
picnic
eating outside, away from your home
pie
dessert, e.g. apple pie
pier
a place where ships are loaded or unloaded
pinpoint
find the exact location or cause
pint
a measure of liquid
pipe
tube
plain
flat land
plan
intend, decide what to do in advance
planet
earth and other large objects of sun’s family


plant
put in the ground and cover with soil so as to grow; a
young tree/shrub/vegetable/flower/fruit; land,
building, machinery
etc. used for industry
plate
a kind of dish
pleasant
nice, agreeable
pleased
happy, glad, delighted, content
plenty
a lot
pliers
a kind of tool used for holding small objects or for
bending and cutting
wire
pneumatic
(device) using compressed air
point out
to show, indicate
poison
a food or liquid that will make you die
poisonous
causing death or sickness
polite
not rude, courteous
popular
well-liked, liked by many people
population how many people live in a place
port
a town by the sea where ships come in, harbor
portable
easy to carry
possibility
being able to happen
possible
might be done, perhaps
postpone
delay, put off, do it later
pour
to make a liquid fall from one container to another
power
ability to do/capacity to act; strength, force; electrical
current
powerful
very strong
practical
useful, sensible; adapted or designed for actual use
practically
almost, nearly, virtually
practice
repeat an action many times until it is easy
precaution
safety measure, being careful
precede
come before
precipitation any form of water falling from the sky: rain, sleet, snow
precise
exact
predict
to guess about the future
prefer
like something better
prepare
get ready, fix
prepared
ready
prescription a written order from the doctor for medicine


present
gift; now, our time ;attending; here, not absent
present
(v) give; show, display; (v) introduce, bring up
preserve
save or keep for some length of time
press
to iron, remove creases from clothes
pressed for time
having very little time, or
too little time
pressurized containing air pressure higher than the outside
atmospheric pressure
pretty
fairly, quite, rather
prevent
to stop something from happening
preventive
keeping something from happening
previously
at some time before now
primary
first, chief, principal, basic, major, main
primitive
not using much technology
principal
head of a school; first, the most important
principle
basic truth, ultimate source
prism
a glass that splits light into many colors
private
personal, special, not public
probable
likely
problem
difficulty, obstacle
procedure
routine, regular way of doing things
proceed
go, continue, advance
process
method, system, way
produce
make, manufacture, create
product
answer to a multiplication problem
profession
job, career
professional skilled, with many years training and experience
proficient
skilled, good at a job
progress
advance, get better, get along, improve
promise
to say you will do something, guarantee
promote
give someone a better or more important job
prompt
on time, quick, rapid
proper
correct, suitable
property
the things you own, land; characteristic, quality
protect
to keep safe, defend
protection
defense
protrude
project/stick out


prove
show that something is true
provide
furnish, give, supply
public
not private, for everyone
publish
to print, make a book or magazine
punctuality being on time
purchase
buy
purpose
reason, aim, goal, objective
push-ups
a kind of exercise
put out a fire extinguish
put pressure on
force, influence, make
puzzle
a game where you must put pieces together
puzzle
confuse, be difficult to understand, mix up; problem
puzzled
confused, unable to understand, mixed up
Q
quality
quantity
quart
quart]
quarter
question
quiet
quit
quit it
quite
quite a
quotient
R
race
radiate
radiation
rag
rainbow
raise
rare
well-done]
rate

value, worth; standard of work
amount, portion, degree
liquid amount, a little less than a liter

[2 pints = 1

25 cents
ask, inquire, examine; doubt
not noisy, silent
stop, give up
stop, lay off, cut it out, knock it off
very, entirely, thoroughly, totally, positively
rather a (very good)
answer to a division problem
speed contest
emit, send out heat or light
light, heat or energy moving out of something
a piece of cloth
band of colors seen in sky after rain
lift, elevate, hoist; make animals or crops grow
not common, difficult to find; cooked slightly
speed; cost, price; fare

[opp


rather than instead of
raw
not cooked
reach
contact, speak to; arrive, get to
react
respond, reply, answer
realize
to understand, after some time
really
actually, as a matter of fact, certainly, truly; very,
extremely
rear
back
reason
purpose, cause, objective, aim, motive
reasonable
fair, moderate (in price)
receipt
paper/form acknowledging payment
recent
at a time near the present/not too far in the past
recently
lately, a short time ago, newly
reckless
inclined to do dangerous things, not careful
recognize
identify, know from past experience
recommend advise, suggest
recreation
sport or hobby done for fun
reduce
make cheaper or smaller, decrease
refer to
speak of, call, name; look at, consult
reference
a source of information, a standard
reference book
dictionary, encyclopedia
refine
change something to make it useful
reflection
the image seen in a mirror
region
area, zone, section, part
regularly
often, frequently constantly, commonly; occurring at
fixed intervals
regulate
establish rules; control
reject
refuse, turn down, not accept
relative
family member
relatively
comparatively, to a degree
relaxation
taking it easy
relaxed
not tense, at ease, not nervous
release
let go, let out
reluctant
not willing
remain
stay, sit tight, be left [opp depart, leave]
remainder
what is left over
remember
think of again, recall; x forget


remount
put back on its proper place; put back together
remove
take away, take off
repair
fix, mend, correct, amend
repel
fight off, push apart, opposite of attract
replace
change, exchange, substitute, take the place of
report
inform, notify, tell
represent
speak for, stand in for, act for
request
to ask for
require
need, demand, want
require
to need
required
compulsory
rescue
save, bring out of danger
reservation land given to indians by u. s. government;
reservation advance booking for a trip or hotel room
reserve
to keep for future use
resident
someone who lives in a place
residential
area of private houses, area for families to live
resign
to give up one’s position/job
resist
fight or push against, repel, oppose
resistance
slowing down (electricity); hindering, opposition
resource
source of material, supplies
respectable
worthy of respect, proper; moderate, fair in size,
quantity or quality
response
answer, reaction
resume
summary, digest, brief
return address sender’s address on letter, your own address
reveal
make known, show
review
a short article telling about a book or movie
revise
to look over and make corrections
revolve
go around in a circle, rotate, spin
right away
immediately, at once, without delay
rigid
strict, inflexible, stiff, hard, cannot be bent
rip
tear or cut open
risky
dangerous
[opp safe]
rivet
metal pin or bolt used to fasten pieces of metal together
rocket
missile
rotate
turn on an axis


rotation
rough
round trip
routine
ruin
rule
run out
rural
rush

turning on an axis
uneven, not smooth or level, bumpy; difficult
there and back, return trip [opp one-way]
regular, usual, habit
to make something unusable, to destroy
regulation, instruction, guideline
become short of, use up
in the country, not in the city
to hurry, go at speed

S
safety belt
seat belt in planes and cars
safety measure
precaution
satisfactory adequate, all right, ok, suitable
saturate
make very wet
saturated
filled to capacity; having absorbed all that can be taken
in
saturated (with)
full of liquid, soaked (with)
save
rescue; keep, reserve, set aside
save a life
rescue, keep from dying
saw
a tool for cutting
scale
a system for measuring; a device for weighing; small
plate-like covering on fish and reptiles
scatter
send or throw in different directions; spread out
scene
area, location
scenery
beautiful countryside, landscape
schedule
timetable
science
a study of knowledge like chemistry, math
scout
look for, search for
screwdriver a kind of tool, used with screws
seaport
a town by the sea where ships come in
search
try to find, look for, seek
season
period of 3 months - spring, summer, fall, winter
section
part, division, department, unit in an organization
secure
fasten, tighten; safe, protected
seldom
not often, rarely
select
pick out, choose


selector knob a knob used for choosing a level of control
sense
feeling, perception, capacity to understand that which is
sound in reason
separate
divided, not attached; to divide, split up, keep apart,
space apart
serious
critical, important, severe
serve
bring food to the table
set up
establish, open, start
settle
come to live, make a home
several
more than two, a few, various
severe
serious, difficult, extreme, harsh
shallow
not deep
shape
condition, form
share
give some things you have to others
sharp
clever, intelligent; exactly
sharp
good-looking, well-dressed
sharp
good for cutting, not dull
sharp
sudden, abrupt (turn)
sharpen
make sharp
shatter
break into small pieces
shift
move, transfer from one to another
shine
glow, be bright
shock
an electrical shock; a sudden force
shorten
condense, compress, make shorter
shot
medicine from a needle
should
ought to, had better [modal]
show
reveal, indicate; be easily noticed
shower
light rain
sideburns
hair along the side of the face
sidewalk
place beside the street for walking
signal
message; indicate
silk
a smooth, soft cloth material
silver
a metal
similar
alike, like, comparable
simple
easy, elementary; x complicated; x complex
single
not married, only one
sirloin
cut of meat from the hind-quarter of beef


situation
size
skeleton
skill
skilled
skip
skull
slacks
slam
sleet
slice
slight
slightly
slippery
slot
telephone]
smooth
snack
snack bar
so
so long
so-so
solder
solid
solution
solve
sometimes
occasionally
sour
source
souvenir
space
spacious
spare
special
specific
speech

condition, event, experience, circumstances
how big something is: depth, length, width.
the bones of the body; basic structure
ability to do something well
having a lot of experience, highly trained, capable
omit, leave out
the bones of the head
pants for casual wear
to close the door loudly
small pieces of partially frozen rain
to cut; a piece of something that has been cut
very little
a little, partly
easy to slide on
small opening [for coins in vending machine, public
not rough, even, flat; not bumpy; polished
a little food eaten between meals
a place to eat snacks
therefore
good-bye
average, not good or bad
join two pieces of metal with melted metal
having definite shape, volume; not liquid or gas
answer
find the answer to, work out, figure out
from time to time, now and then, once in a while,
opposite of sweet
beginning, origin, where something comes from
something you buy to remember a vacation
outside earth’s atmosphere; room
with lots of space, as in a large room
extra, additional, supplementary
noteworthy, of importance
particular, definite, special
conversation, talk


speed
velocity
spill
accidentally pour liquid
splice
join together two pieces of wire or rope
spliced
woven together
spoil
ruin, wreck, go bad, decay, rot, destroy
sports
games like football, baseball etc.
sprinkle
rain lightly, drizzle, shower
square
a shape with 4 sides the same length and 90º
squash
an american vegetable
stall
stop, cut out (for an engine)
stand for
represent
starving
very hungry
static
electrical discharges in the atmosphere that interfere with
radio reception
stay
remain in one place
stay away from
avoid, keep away from
steady
constant, regular, not changing, fixed
steam
water vapor
step on it
hurry, rush, step on the gas, accelerate
step on the gas
accelerate, go faster
stethoscope device for listening to the heart and lungs
stick
adhere
stick to
obey, keep to it, adhere to it, x stop
stiff
rigid, inflexible
stink
bad smell
store
keep, put away; (n) shop
storm
bad weather, high winds, heavy rain
straight
not bent, not curved, not twisted
straight ahead facing you, in front of you
strange
unusual, unfamiliar, weird, unknown
stranger
newcomer, someone not known
stream
a small river
strength
power, force, energy
strict
hard, inflexible, rigid; precise, exact, particular
strike
hit, beat
strong
opposite of weak; powerful
structure
something built or constructed; main parts or frame


stuff
subordinate
subscribe
substance
substitute
suburb
subway
successful
suction
sudden
suddenly
sufficient
suggest
suggestion
suitable
sum
summary
summit
sunrise
sunset
superior
supply
support
suppose
suppose
sure
surface
surprise
surrender
surround
survive
suspend
switch
synthetic

things; substance, material; fill, crowd
inferior, less important, of lower rank
pay for magazine/newspaper delivery to home
matter, material
take the place of; thing used in place of something else
residential areas around a large town
a train that travels under the streets in a city
having done something intended, reaching the objective
movement of air into something
abrupt, unexpected
without warning, unexpectedly
enough, adequate, ample
to propose, give someone an idea
advice, recommendation, idea, thought
favorable, appropriate, proper, correct, right
answer to an addition problem
resume, digest, brief, outline
highest point, top, peak
when the sun comes up in the morning
when the sun goes down in the evening
of higher rank or quality
give, provide, furnish
hold up, assist; pay bills for
believe, guess, imagine, think
to think, guess, imagine
certain, without doubt, positive
the top or outside of something
not expected, not known in advance
give in, give up, abandon, yield
encircle, enclose
continue to live after or in spite of
hang by support from above
device for turning on or off; change; turn on or off
man-made, artificial [opp natural]

T
tailor

man who makes clothes


take
take off
take over
take place
take up
tax
teamwork
tear down
tear down
technique
telescope
tell
say, mention
temperature
temporarily
tense
terminate
terminology
terrain
terribly
therefore
thermometer
thermostat
thermostat
think over
thorough
thoroughly
throw away
thunderstorm
tie
tight
tighten
tiny
title
tool
topic
torch

require, need
when a plane leaves the ground; to remove clothes etc.
assume control, take charge
happen, occur
begin learning; discuss, introduce
an extra charge the government makes
cooperation, working together
demolish; disassemble, take apart; x put together ; x build
wreck, demolish, destroy [opp construct]
approach, method, way of doing something
a device for seeing things that are far away
inform, report, give information, communicate, speak,
quantity of heat; how many degrees?
for only a short time
nervous, worried, , not calm; tight, stretched
end, finish [opp begin]
words, special vocabulary
ground, character of land
extremely, very
so, consequently, accordingly, as a result
instrument for measuring temperature
an instrument for regulating temperature
device for regulating temperature
to consider carefully
careful about detail; complete, leaving nothing out
completely, definitely, entirely
dispose of, put in trash can
violent weather with rain, thunder and lightning
fasten with string or rope
not loose, difficult to turn
make tight; x loosen
very small, very little
name of a book, article etc.
instrument, device used for working
subject
long piece of wood with fire at one end [for light]


tornado
a dangerous fast wind that blows in a circle
tough
difficult
tour
trip visiting many places
tourist
a person who takes a tour to visit places
toward
in the direction of [opp away from] ; along a course
leading to; for part payment
trade
make an exchange
traffic
vehicles on the highways
transfer
assign, send from one place to another; ticket to change
buses
transform
change, convert
transportation ways to travel: cars, buses, planes, etc.
trash
rubbish, garbage, litter
tricky
difficult, easily misunderstood; puzzling [opp easy]
trip
journey, to take a tour of a city or country
trouble
difficulty, problem
tubing
tubes/pipes collectively
tungsten
a metal (used in light bulbs)
turn
rotate, revolve, spin, twist
turn down
to refuse, reject
turn in
go to bed
turn on
to start a machine
twisted
bent, turned; not straight
type
kind, variety
typical
usual, common, an example of, ordinary, normal
U
unbelievable
unconscious
undergo
underline
uneven
union
unite
until
unusual
up to you

remarkable, difficult to believe, incredible
without thinking; temporarily lacking full awareness
experience, endure, be subjected to
draw a line under, emphasize
irregular, bumpy, rough
labor organization
join, put together, fasten together [opp separate
up to the time when
not normal, not typical
your decision


used to
useful
usher
usually
utility

accustomed to; formerly
helpful to you
a person who shows you to your seat
normally, generally
can be used many ways

V
vacation
holiday/extended free time
vacuum
an empty space without air
vague
unclear, indefinite
valley
land between hills or mountains
valuable
costs a lot, expensive; useful, helpful
value
worth, how much something can be sold for
vanilla
special flavoring
vapor
steam; gas
variable
changeable [opp fixed, permanent]
variation
act or process of changing
varied
having variety, mixed
variety
lots of different kinds, assortment
vary
alter, change, fluctuate
vehicle
a car, truck, bus
vein
blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
velocity
speed
vending machine
a machine which sells
drinks or other items
version
telling a story from one viewpoint
vibration
shaking, rapid movement back & forth
vicinity
area near or close-by
viewpoint
opinion, belief
village
a small town, x city, x urban
violate
break a rule or law
violation
offense, against the law
viscosity
thickness of fluid, how fast it will flow
visibility
how far you can see, how clear the air is
vision
sight
volt
unit of measurement in electricity
volume
amount, capacity, quantity; amount of sound, loudness


vote

choose one to represent you in a government

W
waiter
man who brings food in the restaurant
waitress
woman who serves tables in a restaurant
want ad
special notice in a newspaper
warfare
act of making war
warm up
to get hotter
warn/warning telling a person of a danger; tell someone of a
dangerous situation
wary
cautious, on one’s guard, watchful [opp careless]
waste
useless, left over, not usable for anything else; use or
consume carelessly
watch out
be careful, look out, take care
way
direction; approach, method
weak
not strong
weaken
become weak; make weak; x strengthen
wealth
possession of large amounts of money
weapon
instrument used for fighting
weave
make cloth, twist, intermix
weigh
to measure how heavy an object is
weight
heaviness, density
whether
if
whirlybird
helicopter, chopper
wild
describes animals, plants living naturally, away from man
wilderness
uninhabited, uncultivated region
wildlife
animals found in a natural state
willing
eager, keen, ready to help, not reluctant, in agreement
wind up
end up, finish, terminate
wind up
end, finish
wipe
clean with paper, cloth or hand
wire
telegram; conductor of electricity [insulated]
wiring
the electrical wires in a building or machine
wise
experienced and clever, educated, intelligent
wonder about ask yourself, want to know about, think about
wonderful
amazing, remarkable, great
wood
lumber, timber


woods
forest, place where many trees are found
wool
hair of a sheep
work
function, operate, perform
work out
figure out, calculate, compute; develop, happen; exercise
workmanship quality of work
workshop
place to do work
worn
worn out, used, not in good condition
worried
concerned, nervous, tense
worth
value, importance
would rather prefer
would you mind?
do you agree?; is it all right?
woven
made like cloth
wrap
cover with material
wreck
badly damage, destroy, ruin
wrench
a tool used with nuts and bolts
X
x-ray

a photograph of the inside of the body


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