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12. Curly adjective - having curls or a

curved shape: He has blond curly hair.

21. Height noun - the distance from the

top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall: The sheer height of New York's skyscrapers is so impressive

neighbors have complained about the noise from our party.

1.

Advantage noun - a condition giving a greater chance of success: The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.

30. No ifs, ands, or buts expression something that you say to a person to stop arguing with you when you want him/her to do something: I want no ifs, ands, or buts - just get on and tidy your room now.

13. Date noun - a social meeting

planned in advance, such as one between two people who are or might become sexual partners: He's asked her out on a date.

22. High school noun - (INFORMAL

high) a school in the US for children aged from 14 to 18, or from 16 to 18 if there is also a junior high school: Diane goes to Santa Ana High.

2.

Apparently adverb - used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true: Apparently it's going to rain today.

14. Decision noun - a choice that you

make about something after thinking about several possibilities: She has had to make some very difficult decisions.

31. Nose

noun - the part of the face

that sticks out above the mouth, through which you breathe and smell: a large/long/pointed nose

23. Idiot noun - stupid person or

someone who is behaving in a stupid way: Some idiot left the tap running in the bathroom and there's water everywhere.

3.

Athletic adjective - strong, healthy and good at sports: She looks very athletic.

32. Online dating (Internet dating), an

example of a dating system and allows individuals, couples and

15. Dimple noun - a small hollow

place, especially one which appears on a person's face when they smile: Freddie was an angelic-looking child with blond curly hair, blue eyes and dimples.

4.

Attention - noun - notice, thought or consideration: Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

24. Large - adjective - big in size or

amount: a large house

groups to meet online and possibly develop a romantic relationship

5.

Baby - noun - a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk.

25. Length - noun distance; the

measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side: The boat is ten meters in length.

33. Overweight - adjective - fat: He used

to be very overweight.

16. Eye noun - one of the two organs in

your face, which you use to see with: He has no sight in his left eye.

34. Proportion

noun - the number or

6.

Bald adjective - with little or no hair on the head: At twenty he was already going bald.

amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole: Children make up a large proportion of the world's population.

26. Medium height adjective - being in

the middle between an upper and lower amount, size, degree or value: a girl of medium height.

17. Fair adjective - (of skin) pale, or (of

hair) pale yellow or golden: She's got fair hair and blue eyes.

7.

Beard noun - the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face: a flowing white beard.

35. Redheaded 36. Shy

adjective - having red

18. Formal adjective - describes

language, clothes and behavior that are serious and correct: a formal dinner party.

27. Mouth noun -the opening in the

face of a person or animal, consisting of the lips and the space between them, or the space behind containing the teeth and the tongue: Open your mouth wide and say "Ah".

hair and usually fair skin. adjective - nervous and

8.

Beauty mark noun - a small dark mark on a woman's face that is considered to make her look more attractive.

uncomfortable with other people: He was too shy to ask her to dance with him.

19. Freckles noun - small pale brown

spots on the skin, usually on the face, especially of a light-skinned person: He has red hair and freckles.

9.

Blonde, blond adjective - with pale yellow or golden hair: blonde hair/highlights.

37. Smart
cleverly

adjective

clever,

28. Moustache / mustache noun - hair

which a man grows above his upper lip: Groucho Marx had a thick black moustache.

intelligent, or able to think quickly or in difficult situations:

10. Build - noun - the size and shape of

a person's body: She was of slim build with short, dark hair.

20. Heavy adjective - weighing a lot;

needing effort to move or lift: heavy equipment.

Gemma's teacher says she's one of the smartest kids in the class.

29. Neighbor noun - someone who

lives very near to you: Some of the

38. Spiked

adjective - with a sharp

11. Children - plural of child.

point or points: spiked helmets

39. Straight

- adjective, adverb not

person or thing that is able to do this: Helen's a bad/good influence on him.

54. Twin

noun - either of two children

someone should give a small amount of help although they do not intend to give a lot: Even if she didn't want to send a present, she could at least have sent a card.

curving; continuing in one direction without bending or curving: a straight line

born to the same mother on the same occasion: My sister has twin sons.

47. to

judge verb judged, judged.

To form, give or have as an opinion, - noun - fashion, especially in or to decide about something or someone, especially after thinking carefully: So far, he seems to be handling the job well, but it's really too soon to judge.

55. Wavy adjective - having a series of

curves: Sarah's got lovely wavy blond hair.

40. Style

clothing: a style consultant

5.
proportioned adjective

By far - by a great amount: They are by far the best students in the class.

41. Symmetry

noun - the quality of

56. Well

having parts that match each other, especially in a way that is attractive, or similarity of shape or contents: The design of the house had a pleasing symmetry, its oblong shape being picked up in its elongated windows.

shapely; having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape.

6.

Cast noun - the actors in a film, play or show: After the final

48. to

lie verb - lying, lied, lied. To

57. Without

- preposition, adverb - not

performance, the director threw a party for the cast.

say or write something which is not true in order to deceive someone: Are you lying to me?

having or doing something, or lacking something: I've come out without my umbrella. Aiming at the Sky - Vocabulary Lesson 2

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Chance noun - an occasion which allows something to be done; an opportunity: I didn't get/have a

42. Teenager - noun (informal teen) a

young person between 13 and 19 years old: The magazine is aimed at teenagers and young adults.

49. To

look like - bear a physical

resemblance to, appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to "She looks like her mother"

chance to speak to her.

8. 1.
Action movie - a kind of movie with a lot of adventure:Impossible

Cheated - to be fooled by someone. Clue noun - a sign or some information which helps you to find the answer to a problem, question or mystery: Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl.

9.

43. to avoid verb avoided, avoided.

To stay away from someone or something, or prevent something from happening or not allow yourself to do something: I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they're always so busy.

50. to

mind verb minded, minded.

(Used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something: Do you think he'd mind if I borrowed his book?; [+ ing form of verb] I don't mind having a dog in the house so long as it's clean.

Mission is an action movie.

2.

Animation movie - A kind of movie where drawings, puppets or models are photographed and shown in a way that makes them move and appear to be alive.

10. Comedy

- a (type of) film, play or

book which is intentionally amusing either in its characters or its action: His latest film is described as a 'romantic comedy'.

44. to be better off expression - to be

in a better situation, if or after something happens: He'd be better off working for a bigger company.

51. to

stop - verb stopped, stopped.

3.

Annoying adjective - making you feel annoyed: It's really annoying when a train is late and there's no explanation.

To finish doing something that you were doing: Once I start eating chocolate, I can't stop.

11. Computer graphics noun (used

with a sing. or pl. verb). 1. The set of technologies used to create art with computers; 2. art or designs created using such technologies.

45. to

consider verb considered,

52. Too

adverb - very, or completely:

4.

At least 1 as much as, or more than, a number or amount: It will cost at least $100; 2 used to reduce the effect of a statement: I've met the President - at least, he shook my hand once; 3 used to emphasize that something is good in a bad situation: its a small house but at least there's a garden.; 4 used to say that

considered. To spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision: Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter.

He wasn't too pleased/happy when I told him about the mistake; My

mother hasn't been too well recently; FORMAL Thank you, you're too kind.

12. Cost noun - the amount of money

needed to buy, do or make something: When you buy a new computer, you usually get software

46. to

influence - verb influenced,

53. Trait

noun

particular

influenced. The power to have an effect on people or things, or a

characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior: His sense of humor is one of his better traits.

included at no extra cost (= for no additional money).

19. hit

- a thing or person that is very

24. Line noun - a long thin mark on the

surface of something: a straight line.

read a newspaper; FORMAL: Rarely have I seen such a beautiful sunset.

popular or successful: The Beatles had a string of number-one hits in the 1960s.

13. Craze - an activity, object or idea that

is extremely popular, usually for a short time: Cycling shorts were the latest craze/ (all) the craze that year.

25. Marketing campaign - an organized

series of marketing activities to try to achieve a group.

34. Rating - a measurement of how good

or popular someone or something is: The government's popularity rating sank to an all-time low.

20. horror

movie - a film in which very

frightening and especially unnatural things happen, for example dead people coming to life and people being murdered.

26. Movie 27. Movie

industry - the people and

14. Critic noun - 1 someone who says

that they do not approve of someone or something: Her critics say she is leading the party to disaster; He's his own worst critic (= He judges himself severely); 2 noun - someone whose job is to give their opinion about something, especially films, books, music, etc: She's a film/theatre critic for the 'Irish Times'.

activities involved in making movies. review - a report in a

35. Recent

- happening or starting from

a short time ago: Is that a recent photo? Have you been following recent political events?

newspaper, magazine, or program that gives an opinion about a new film.

21. Hour

- a period of 60 minutes: The

exam lasted an hour and a half.

22. Imagination
has a

1 the ability to form

28. Movie

star - a very popular and

36. Right after - Immediately after. 37. Role - an actor's part in a film or play:
She's got a leading/supporting role in the school play; She plays the role of a crooked lawyer.

pictures in the mind: My younger son very vivid (= active)

successful movie actor or actress: Greta Garbo was one of the great movie stars of the 1930s.

imagination. I can never make up stories I have absolutely no imagination; 2 something that you think exists or is true, although in fact it is not real or true: Is it my imagination or is David behaving strangely at the moment?; 3 the

15. Director

noun - a manager of an

29. Of

all times - the highest, lowest,

38. Rose - a garden plant with thorns on

its stems and pleasant-smelling flowers, or a flower from this plant: a rose bush; She sent him a bunch of red roses.

organization, company, college, etc: the board of directors; She has become the director of the new information centre.

best, etc. level that has ever been.

30. Performance

- 1 the action of

entertaining other people by dancing, singing, acting or playing music: a performance of Arthur Miller's play, 'The Crucible'; that 2 an action a lot or of

16. Disappointing
you feel

39. Science

fiction movie - films or

adjective - making What a

ability to think of new ideas: It's a job that needs someone with a bit of imagination.

cartoons about an imagined future, especially about space travel or other planets.

disappointed:

disappointing result!

behavior adjective - 1 If an

involves

17. Drama - a kind of movie where there

is an event or situation, especially an unexpected one, in which there is anxiety or excitement and usually a lot of action.

23. Impossible

attention to detail or to small matters that are not important: What a performance! Please stop shouting!

40. Set

noun - the place in a studio

action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved: It was impossible to sleep because of the noise; 2 describes a situation which is extremely difficult to deal with or solve: It's an impossible situation she's got to leave him but she can't bear losing her children; 3 describes a person who behaves very badly or is extremely difficult to deal with: I had to leave the job because my boss was impossible.

where the movie is played.

31. Plot

noun - the story of a book,

41. Simply

- in an easy way: He

film, play, etc: The film has a very simple plot; The plots of his books are basically all the same.

explained it as simply as he could, but the class still didn't understand.

18. Full (of) - (of a container or a space)

holding or containing as much as possible or a lot; filled: The shelves were full of books.When she looked at him her eyes were full of tears. 2 containing a lot of things or people or a lot of something: This sweater is full of holes.

42. Sophisticated adjective - having a

good people understanding behave of the a way good and/or

32. Popcorn

noun - seeds of maize

that are heated until they burst open and become soft and light, usually flavored with salt, butter or sugar.

knowledge of culture and fashion: She was slim, svelte and

33. Rarely

- not often: We rarely see

sophisticated.

each other now; I rarely have time to

43. Special effect - an unusual piece of

action in a film, or an entertainment

on

stage,

created

by The

using film's

be increased next year; 2 to show that something is going to happen: The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.

go somewhere or cross something in an aircraft: We flew to Paris.

Anywhere adverb - in, to or at any place or (especially in questions or negatives) some place: I can't find my keys anywhere.

particular

equipment:

special effects are amazing.

56. to

hate verb hated, hated. To

44. Stingy

adjective - unwilling to

dislike someone or something very much: Kelly hates her teacher.

spend money: He's really stingy and never buys the drinks when we go out.

50. to

become

verb

became,

Banana noun - a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft, sweet white flesh inside: a bunch of

become. To start to be: I was becoming increasingly suspicious of his motives.

57. to insist
To state especially

- verb insisted, insisted. or demand forcefully, [+

45. Subject noun - 1 the thing which is

being discussed, 2 considered an area or of studied: Our subject for discussion is homelessness;

despite

opposition:

bananas; banana milkshake.

51. to

complain verb complained,

(that)] Greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong.

Bean noun - a seed, or the pod containing seeds, of various climbing plants, eaten as a vegetable: green beans; French beans; baked beans; Coffee beans are the bean-like seeds of the coffee tree.

complained. 1 to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: Lots of people have complained about the noise. You're always complaining!; 2 to tell someone formally that

58. to

memorize verb memorized,

knowledge which is studied in school, college or university: My favorite subjects at school were history and geography.

memorized. To learn something so that you will remember it exactly: When I was at school, we were required to memorize a poem every week.

something is wrong: If the service was so bad why didn't you complain to the manager?

Body noun - the whole physical structure that forms a person or animal: A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy.

46. Successful adjective - 1 achieving

the desired results: a successful operation; My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful; 2 having achieved a lot, become popular and/or made a lot of money: a successful career.

59. to

miss verb missed, missed.

52. to download verb downloaded,

downloaded. To copy or move programs or information into a

To notice that something is lost or absent: He didn't miss his wallet until the waiter brought the bill.

Bunch noun - a number of things of the same type fastened or closely grouped together: a bunch of

computer's memory, especially from the Internet or a larger computer.

60. to

surprise verb surprised,

surprised. To make someone feel surprise: everyone. The news surprised

47. Talented adjective - (someone who

has) a natural ability to be good at something, especially without being taught.

53. to

dream

verb

dreamed,

flowers/grapes/bananas/keys; INFORMAL The reorganization will give us a whole bunch (= a lot) of problems.

dreamed. A series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are sleeping: I dreamed all night long.

61. Twist noun a change in the way

in which something happens: The story took a surprise twist today with media reports that the doctor had resigned.

48. Thriller noun - a book, play or film

which has an exciting story, often about solving a crime: It's described here as a taut, psychological thriller.

Cabbage noun - a large round vegetable with large green, white or purple leaves, which can be eaten cooked or raw: a savoy cabbage; red/white cabbage.

54. to

end verb ended, ended. To

finish or stop, or to make something finish or stop: When is your meeting due to end?

62. While conjunction - during the time

that, or at the same time as: I read it while you were drying your hair.

49. to

announce verb - 1 to state or known, especially publicly:

make

55. to fly verb - flew, flown. 1 When a

bird, insect or aircraft flies, it moves through the air: The poor bird couldn't fly because it had a broken wing. As soon as it saw us, the bird flew away/off; 2 to travel by aircraft, or to

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Carrot noun - a long pointed orange root eaten as a vegetable. Cauliflower - noun (INFORMAL cauli) a large round white vegetable which is eaten cooked or raw

They announced the death of their mother in the the local winner paper.She of the

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announced

competition to an excited audience. [+ that] The Prime Minister has announced that public spending will

All day long - during the complete day.

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Cereal noun 1 a plant which is cultivated to produce grain: cereal crops; 2 a food that is made from grain and eaten with milk, especially in the morning

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Diet noun - the food and drink usually taken by a person or group: Diet varies between different

frame worn in front of the eyes to improve sight: a pair of glasses.

flesh and a large hard seed in the middle.

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Grapes noun - small round purple or pale green fruit that you can eat or make into wine:

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Melon noun - a large round fruit with hard yellow or green skin, sweet juicy flesh and a lot of seeds.

countries in the world.

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Discount noun - a reduction in the usual price: They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.

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Chicken noun - a type of bird kept on a farm for its eggs or its meat, or the meat of this bird which is cooked and eaten: In battery farms, chickens are kept in tiny cages.

black/white/red/green grapes

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Mushroom noun - a fungus with a round top and short stem. Some types of mushroom can be eaten: wild/cultivated mushrooms

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Green pepper - noun - a shiny green vegetable with a hollow centre which can be eaten raw or cooked.

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Eating habits - habits of eating. Eggplant noun - an oval purple vegetable which is white inside and

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Had better - used to give advice or to make a threat: You'd better (= You should) go home now before the rain starts.

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Nothing pronoun - not anything: There's nothing in the drawer - I took everything out.

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Cholesterol

noun

fatty

which is usually eaten cooked.

substance that is found in the body tissue and blood of all animals, and which is thought to be part of the cause of heart disease if there is too much of it: an oil which is high in polyunsaturates cholesterol and low in

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Excuse noun - a reason that you give to explain why you did

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Nuts noun - dry fruit of particular trees which grows in a hard shell and can often be eaten: a Brazil/cashew nut.

something wrong: He'd better have a good excuse for being late.

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Half a dozen - the quantity of six Head noun - a measure of length or height equal to the size of a head: a head of cabbage

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Filet noun - a piece of meat or fish without bones: a piece of cod fillet; fillet of plaice.

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Oil noun - 1 a thick liquid that comes from under the Earth's surface which is used as a fuel and for making parts of machines move easily: diesel/lubricating oil; 2

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Healthy - adjective - 1 strong and well: She's a normal healthy child. He looks healthy enough. 2 good for your health: a healthy diet; a good healthy walk.

Clumsy adjective - 1 awkward in movement or manner: The first

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Fresh adjective - (of food or flowers) in a natural condition rather than artificially preserved by a

mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle; My attempts to apologize were very clumsy (= not said well); 2 describes someone who often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way: That's the third glass you've smashed this week, - you're so clumsy!

process such as freezing: fresh fruit and vegetables

petroleum (= the black oil obtained from under the Earth's surface from which petrol comes); 3 a smooth thick liquid produced from plants or animals that is used in cooking: olive/corn/vegetable/sunflower oil.

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Impression noun - an idea or opinion of what something is like: I didn't get much of an impression of the place because it was dark when we drove through it.

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Fruit noun - the usually sweettasting part of a tree or bush which holds seeds and which can be eaten: Apricots are the one fruit I don't like.

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Fruitarian - a person who eats only fruit. Garlic noun - a plant of the onion family that has a strong taste and smell and is used in cooking to add flavor: For this recipe you need four cloves (= single pieces) of garlic, crushed.

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Its a pity. expression - show sympathy someone and else's understanding unhappiness for or

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Onion noun - a vegetable with a strong smell and flavor, made up of several layers surrounding each

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Come on! expression meaning :youre kidding Dear adjective - loved or greatly liked: She was a very dear friend. Delicious adjective - having a very pleasant taste or smell: a delicious cake

difficult situation.

other tightly in a round shape, usually brown or red on the outside and

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Lettuce noun - a plant with large green leaves, eaten raw in salads. Mango noun - plural mangoes or mangos. An oval tropical fruit with a smooth skin, juicy orange-yellow

white inside: I always cry when I'm chopping onions.

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Ought to - modal verb (= should) used to show when it is necessary, desirable or advantageous to perform

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Glasses - plural noun - two small pieces of special glass or plastic in a

the

activity

referred

to

by

the

pound is approximately equal to 454 grams.

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Rice noun - the small seeds of a particular type of grass, which are cooked and eaten as food:

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Teaspoon noun - a small spoon used to stir (= mix) tea or coffee in a cup.

following verb: You ought to be kinder to him.

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Produce store - a building, or a room in a building, where you can buy goods especially food and other things needed in the house.

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Outdoor market - a shop outside that sells mainly food. Parsley noun - a herb with curly or flat leaves, used to add flavor to food and also to make it look attractive

boiled/steamed/fried rice

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Thank God - informal - something you say when you are happy

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Ripe adjective - (fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten: Those

because something bad did not happen: Thank God nobody was hurt in the accident.

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Pyramid noun - 1 a solid object with a flat square base and four flat triangular sides which slope toward each other and meet to form a point at the top; 2 the Pyramids stone structures in Egypt of a pyramid shape which were built in ancient times as places to bury important people, especially kings and queens.

bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green.

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Pasta noun - a food made from flour, water and sometimes egg which is cooked and usually served with a sauce. It is made in various shapes which have different names: Spaghetti, lasagna, vermicelli, ravioli and canneloni are all types of pasta.

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to bargain verb bargained, barganined. Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer.

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Serving noun - an amount of one type of food which is given to one person: The quantities given in the recipe should be enough for four servings.

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to consume verb consumed, consumed. To use fuel, energy or time, especially in large amounts: Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.

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Slice noun - a flat, often thin, piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece: a slice of bread/cake

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Pear noun - a sweet juicy fruit with a green skin which has a round base and is slightly pointed towards the stem.

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Recipe noun - a set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food, including a list of what food is needed for this: For real Indian food, just follow these recipes.

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Soup noun - a usually hot, liquid food made from vegetables, meat or fish: chicken/oxtail/fish/tomato soup

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to dislike verb dislocated, dislocated. To not like someone or something: Why do you dislike her so much? [+ ing form of verb] I dislike walking and I hate the countryside.

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Physical adjective - connected with the body: physical

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Relationship noun - the way in which two things are connected: Scientists have established the

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Stand noun - a small shop or stall or an area where products can be shown, usually outside or in a large public building, at which people can buy things or obtain information: a hotdog stand

exercise/fitness/strength/disabilities; I'm not a very physical sort of person (= I don't enjoy physical activities).

relationship between lung cancer and smoking.; 2 the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards each other: He has a very good relationship with his uncle; 3 a close romantic friendship between

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to hope verb hoped, hoped. To want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might: I'm hoping for an interview next week.

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Pineapple noun - a large tropical fruit with a rough orange or brown skin and pointed leaves on top: tinned pineapples.

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Strawberry noun - a small juicy red fruit which has small brown seeds on its surface, or the plant with white flowers on which this fruit grows: I thought we'd have strawberries and cream for dessert.

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Potato - noun - plural potatoes. A round vegetable which grows

two people, which is often sexual: Have you had any serious relationships in the past year?; 4 the family connection between people: The judge asked the witness what the relationship was between her and the victim, and she replied, "He's my son."

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to offer verb offered, offered To provide or supply something: It's an organization that offers free legal advice to people on low incomes.

underground and has white flesh with light brown, red or pink skin, or the plant on which these grow:

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Sweet - adjective - having a taste similar to that of sugar; not bitter or salty, (especially of food or drink): The pineapple was sweet and juicy.

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to prepare verb prepared, prepared. To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future: Have you prepared for your interview?; She'll

boiled/roasted/fried potatoes

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Pound noun - (Written abbreviation lb) a unit for measuring weight: One

prepare the food ahead of time and freeze it.

milk

with

bacteria

added

to

it,

6.

backache noun - a pain in your back: Gardening gives me such backache.

brain: Put this hat on to keep your head warm.

sometimes sweetened and flavored with fruit and sometimes eaten plain: natural/plain yogurt

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Tomato noun - plural tomatoes. A round red sharp-tasting fruit with a lot of seeds which is eaten cooked or raw as a savory food.

15. headache

noun - a pain you feel

7.

crutches : noun sticks with a piece that fits under the arm, which you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury: Martin broke his leg

inside your head: I've got a splitting (= severe) headache.

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Zucchini nouns - a long thin vegetable with a dark green skin. It is a type of small marrow.

16. health

noun - the condition of the

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Unit noun - a standard measure which is used to express amounts: A centimeter is a unit of length.

body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well: to be in good/poor health; Regular exercise is good for your health.

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playing football and has been on crutches for the past six weeks.

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Vegan noun - a person who does not eat or use any animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese or leather: Vegans get all the protein they need from nuts, seeds, beans and cereals.

1.

accident noun - something which happens unexpectedly and which or and often injure

8.

dough noun - flour mixed with water and often yeast, fat or sugar so that it is ready for baking: bread dough.

17. heart

attack noun - a serious

unintentionally, damages

medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood, causing great pain and often leading to death: John had a heart attack three years ago.

something

someone: She was injured in a car/road accident (= when one car hit another).

9.

earache noun - a pain in the inside part of your ear.

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Vegetable - noun - (Informal veggie) a plant, root, seed, or pod that is used as food, particularly in savory dishes: fresh/frozen vegetables

2.

10. elbow noun - the part in the middle

of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing which covers this rea.

almost adverb - nearly: She's almost thirty; It was almost six o'clock when he left.

18. herself pronoun - the reflexive form

of the pronoun her: She kept telling herself that nothing was wrong.

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Vegetarian

noun

(Informal

veggie). A person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasons or because they want to avoid cruelty to animals: Of the four million people who have become vegetarians in Britain, nearly two-thirds are women.

3.

ankle noun - the joint which connects the foot to the leg, or the thin part of the leg just above the foot: I fell over and sprained/twisted my ankle.

11. fairy tale noun - a childrens story

with magical creatures and interesting adventures: Parents read fairy tale to their children before bedtime.

19. himself

- used to refer to a male

object of a verb that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb: He'd cut himself shaving.

20. injury
erect to a less erect

noun - physical harm or

4.

arm noun - either of the two long parts of the upper body which are fixed to the shoulders and have the hands at the end: My arms ache from carrying this bag.

12. fall noun 1 A sudden drop from a

relatively position. 2 Autumn.

damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack: a head/back/knee injury.

78

Whole grain - (a) seed from a plant, especially a grass-like plant such as rice or wheat containing all the natural features of the grain, with nothing taken away:

13. finals noun - the last in a series of

games, races or competitions, usually the one in which the winner is chosen: Last year we got through to the final.

21. itself

pronoun - the reflexive form

of the pronoun 'it': The cat licked itself all over.

5.

back noun - the part of your body that is opposite to the front, from your shoulders to your bottom: sleeping on a bed that is too soft can be bad for your back.

79

Worker noun - someone who works in a particular job or in a particular way:

22. kilo noun - plural kilos. a kilogram:

a 200 kilo block of concrete.

14. head

- noun - the part of the body

23. knee noun -

the middle joint of the

factory/social/construction workers

above the neck that contains the eyes, nose, mouth and ears and the

leg, which allows it to bend: The baby was crawling around on its hands and knees.

80

Yogurt, yoghurt, yoghourt noun a slightly sour, thick liquid made from

24. leg

noun - one of the parts of the

32. ourselves
form of

pronoun - the reflexive the pronoun 'we': We

Put your foot into cold water to help the swelling go down.

50. to

dislocate - verb dislocated, To force a bone

body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking, or one of the thin vertical parts of an object on which it stands: My legs were tired after so much walking.

dislocated.

promised ourselves a good holiday this year.

41. temporary - adjective - not lasting or

needed for very long: The ceasefire will only provide a temporary solution to the crisis. temporary staff.

suddenly out of its correct position: She dislocated her knee falling down some steps.

33. pain - 1 a feeling of physical suffering

caused by injury or illness: Her symptoms included abdominal pain and vomiting.

51. to

exercise verb exercised,

25. maid

noun - a woman who works

42. tendency

noun - a likelihood to

exercised. To do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy: She exercises most

as a servant in a hotel or in someone's home: In the beach

behave in a particular way or to like a particular thing: His tendency to exaggerate is well known.

34. practice

noun - something that is

resort, the apartments and villas have daily maid service.

usually or regularly done, often as a habit, tradition or custom.

evenings usually by running.

43. themselves

pronoun - reflexive

52. to

go bungee jumping (went,

26. might - modal verb - used to express

the possibility that something will happen or be done, or that something is true although not very likely: I might come and visit you in America next year, if I can save enough money.

35. profession noun - any type of work

which needs special training or a particular skill, often one which is respected because it involves a high level of education: He left the

form of 'they', sometimes used for emphasis: Did they enjoy themselves at the theatre?

gone) the sport of jumping off a very high bridge or similar structure, with a long elastic rope tied to your legs, so that the rope pulls you back before you hit the ground.

44. thigh noun - the part of a person's

leg above the knee.

teaching profession in 1965 to set up his own business.

45. though conjunction - 1 despite the

fact that: She hasn't phoned, even though she said she would. 2 but: They're coming next week, though I don't know which day.

53. to

hurt verb - hurt, hurt. To feel

pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or cause them pain: Tell me where it hurts.My head hurts.

27. mirror noun - a piece of glass with

a shiny metallic back which reflects light, producing an image of whatever is in front of it: the bathroom mirror

36. rest - noun - a period of time in which

you relax, do not do anything active, or sleep: After they had carried the piano up the stairs, they stopped for a rest.

54. To

ice - to cover with ice; to cool

46. to

be against preposition - in

with ice, as a drink; to refrigerate with ice, as air.

28. must

- modal verb - very likely,

opposition to: ex; some people are equipment - an equipment against abortion.

probable or certain to be true: Harry's been driving all day - he used to show that something is must be tired.

37. safety

55. to

reduce

To

verb make

reduced, something

you use in order to practice any sports that are dangerous.

47. to clean verb cleaned, cleaned.

to remove dirt from something: I'm going to clean the windows this morning.

reduced.

smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc: Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war?

29. myself

pronoun - the reflexive

38. shoulder

noun - one of the two

pronoun of I: I've bought myself a new coat.

parts of the body at each side of the neck which join the arms to the rest of the body: I rested my head on her shoulder.

48. to cut verb - cut, cut. To break the

surface of something, or to divide or make something smaller, using a

56. to

run - verb run, run. To move

30. neck
which

noun - the part of the body joins the head to the

quickly on foot by moving your legs more quickly than when you are walking.

shoulders: He had the thickest neck I'd ever seen.

39. substitute

- noun - (INFORMAL

sharp tool, especially a knife: I've cut myself/my hand on that glass/with that knife.

sub). One that takes the place of another; a replacement.

57. to

skin verb skinned, skinned.

31. normally
do

adverb - If you normally you usually or

To remove the skin of something: The hunters skinned the deer they had killed. I skinned my knee (= hurt

something,

40. swelling noun - a part of your body

which has become bigger because of illness or injury:

49. to

dare verb - to ask someone to

regularly do it: She doesn't normally arrive until ten.

do something which involves risk

my knee by rubbing skin off it) when I fell down the steps.

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driver which is written on paper or stored on a computer.

things of the same type: a minor operation.

58. to

sprain

verb

sprained,

1.

applicant noun - a person who formally requests something,

12. essential noun - a basic thing that

you cannot live without.

22. mistake noun - an action, decision

or judgment which produces an unwanted or unintentional result: I'm not blaming you - we all make mistakes.

sprained. To cause an injury to a joint in the body by a sudden movement: She sprained her ankle playing squash.

especially a job, or a place at college or university: How many applicants did you have for the job?

13. experience
obtained

- noun - (the process of

getting) knowledge or skill which is from doing, seeing or

59. to

suffer

verb

suffered,

2.

application fee noun - an amount of money paid for an official request for something

feeling things.

23. motor vehicle - noun - a vehicle that

has an engine: The council has forbidden motor vehicles from

suffered. To experience physical or mental pain: I think he suffered quite a lot when his wife left him.

14. grass

noun - a low green plant

which grows naturally over a lot of the Earth's surface, having groups of very thin leaves which grow in large numbers very close together. to meet or visit

3.

appointment noun - a formal arrangement

entering the city centre.

60. to take a pain killer took, taken to take a medicine that reduces or removes physical pain: I have a headache, I need to take a painkiller

24. must
that

- modal verb - used to show

someone at a particular time and place.

that it is necessary or very important something happens in the

15. Guess what? informal expression used before telling someone something interesting or surprising: Guess what? We won the match 4-0.

4. 5.

benefit noun - a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help. bus stop - noun - a place, usually marked by a pole with a sign, where a bus stops to allow passengers to get on and off.

present or future: Meat must be cooked thoroughly.

61. toe - noun - any of the five separate

parts at the end of the foot: your big toe (= your largest toe).

25. no

parking - a place where its not

16. hearing test - a test to try the ability

to hear.

allowed to leave a vehicle for a period of time.

62. vision

loss noun - the ability to

lose sight

17. hydrant

noun - a vertical pipe,

26. nosy

(nosier, nosiest), nosey

63. well-qualified
suitable qualifications:

adjective - having or seems formal well

6.

crosswalk noun - a marked place in a road where traffic must stop to allow people to walk across.

usually at the side of the road, that is connected to the main water system of a town and from which water can be obtained especially for dealing with fires: a fire hydrant.

adjective - too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them: She was complaining about her nosy parents.

experience He

qualified for the job.

7. 8. 9.

curb - the edge of a raised path nearest the road. dangerously - in a way that could harm you. drivers education - the process of teaching someone who drives a vehicle or the knowledge related to it.

64. Whats 65. wrist

the matter? - Whats the

problem? noun - the part of the body

18. lamppost noun - a

in other public places.

tall post which

27. object noun - a thing that you can

see or touch but that is not usually a living animal, plant or person: a

holds a light at the side of roads and

between the hand and the arm: I sprained my wrist playing tennis.

19. learners

permit

an

official

solid/material/physical object.

66. yourself

pronoun

(plural

document that allows you to drive for a definite time.

28. parallel

parking noun - when you

yourselves) - used when both the subject and object of the verb are you and you is also being used to refer to people generally: You tell yourself everything's all right but you know it's not really.

10. drivers

park vehicles along or parallel to the side of the road, rather than facing into the side of the road.

license - official permission

for someone to drive a car, received after passing a driving test, or a document showing this.

20. miles per hour - a unit for measuring

the speed and time to move for one mile

29. pedestrian noun - a person who is

adjective - having little influence or effect, walking, especially in an area where vehicles go.

11. driving

record

piece

of

21. minor

information or a description about a

importance,

especially when compared with other

30. period noun - a length of time: Her

work means that she spends long periods away from home.

how to fasten/do up your seat belt? You must wear your seat belt.

48. to

commit verb commited,

57. to

tailgate verb tailgated,

commited. To do something illegal or something that is considered wrong: He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit.

tailgated. To drive too closely behind the vehicle in front.

39. sidewalk - a path with a hard surface

beside one or both sides of a road, that people walk on: Keep to the pavement, Rosie, there's a good girl. or

31. previous
existing

adjective - happening or before something

58. to throw verb - threw, thrown. To

send something through the air with force, especially by a sudden

someone else: The previous owner of the house had built an extension on the back.

49. to cross verb crossed, crossed.

To go across from one side of something to the other: It's not a good place to cross the road.

40. speed limit noun - the fastest rate

at which you are allowed to drive in a particular area: a 50 mph speed limit: Slow down - you're breaking the speed limit; Try not to go over the speed limit, Daniel.

movement of the arm.

59. to understand verb - understood,

understood. To know the meaning of something that someone says.

32. process noun - a series of actions

that you take in order to achieve a result: the peace process

50. to

get a certificate verb got, To receive an official that the

gotten. document

60. to weep verb - wept, wept. To cry

tears.

33. prohibited - officially forbidden to do

something: Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre.

which states

41. speeding noun - driving faster than

is allowed in a particular area: She was fined for speeding last month.

information on it is true.

61. traffic light - noun -

one of a set of

51. to

get a promotion verb got,

red, yellow and green lights which control the movement of vehicles at a point where two or more roads join: The police pulled him over for failing to stop at a red traffic light.

gotten. To be raised to a higher or more important position or rank.

34. proud

adjective - feeling pleasure

42. stop sign - noun - a sign on the road

which tells drivers of vehicles to stop and not to continue until all other vehicles have gone past.

and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or possess something good: You must be very proud of your son.

52. to give a ride verb - gave, given.

To offer to take someone to a place or to provide it.

62. traffic

law noun - a rule, usually

43. (storm) drain - the system

of pipes,

53. to

label verb labeled, labeled.

made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves on traffic.

35. road

noun - a long hard surface

openings in the ground or other devices that are used for carrying away waste matter and water.

To put a piece of paper or other material which gives you information about the object it is fixed to.

built for vehicles to travel along: We live on a busy/quiet road.

63. traffic violation - the act of breaking

or act against the traffic.

36. road sign - a written or printed mark

which has a standard meaning on the roads.

44. tailgating 45. terrific

- the action of driving too

54. to park - verb parked, parked. To

put a vehicle in a place where it can stay for a period of time, usually while you leave it.

closely behind the vehicle in front. - adjective - very good

64. training

noun - the process of

learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity.

37. road test - noun - a test of a driver's

ability to control a vehicle, which must be passed in order to obtain official permission to drive.

(informal): a terrific opportunity; You look terrific!

55. to pass - verb passed, passed. To

go past something or someone or move in relation to it: I passed him on the stairs this morning.

65. turn signal noun - one of the lights

at the front and back of a road vehicle which flash to show which way the vehicle is turning.

46. to
for

apply for verb applied,

applied. To make a formal request something, usually officially,

38. seat belt - noun - (ALSO safety belt)

a belt which fastens around someone traveling in a vehicle or aircraft, and which holds them in their seat in order to reduce the risk of them being injured in an accident: Do you know

especially by writing or sending in a form.

56. to

suspend verb suspended,

66. vision test - a test to try the ability to

see.

suspended. To stop or to cause to be not active, either temporarily or permanently.

47. to

brake verb braked, braked.

67. well

done expression - used as a

To make a vehicle go slower or stop, using its brake: When it's icy, brake gently.

way of praising someone and saying that you are pleased about and approve of something they have

done: "I passed my exam." "Well done!"

11. classic

- serving as the established

28. to be as poor as a church mouse

idiom - to be very poor.

41. to worry verb worried, worried.

To be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy.

model or standard. noun - circular objects

68. wheels

12. completely -

adverb totally, entirely,

29. to 30. to

be childs play idiom - to be

connected at the centre to a bar, which is used for making vehicles or parts of machines move.

wholly, utterly, quite, perfectly, fully.

very easy. control To verb controled, adjust to a

42. toddler 43. tooth

- young child who has only

13. elementary school - a school for the

first four to eight years of a child's formal education, often including

just learned how to walk. - hard bonelike structures in

controled.

69. written

test - a test expressed in

requirement; regulate.

the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense.

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kindergarten.

31. to

disagree - verb disagreed, To have differing

14. exactly

- in an exact manner;

disagreed.

accurately.

opinions or argue about (something). - amounts paid for goods

44. university
facilities

- an institution for higher

1. 2.

15. expenses
absolutely adverb - definitely and completely; unquestionably. adolescence noun - the period of physical and psychological

32. to dye - verb dyed, dyed. To color

(a material), especially by soaking in a coloring solution.

learning with teaching and research constituting a graduate

and services.

16. feet the plural of foot. 17. marriage - The legal union of a man
and woman as husband and wife; the state of being married.

school and professional schools that award master's degrees and

33. to have two left feet - to move in a

very awkward way when dancing.

doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's

development from puberty to the onset of adulthood.

34. to 35. to

injure - verb injured, injured.

degrees.

3.

adolescent adjective - a young person who has undergone puberty but who has not reached full maturity; a teenager.

18. maybe - perhaps; possibly. 19. memories

plural of memory. All that a person can remember.

To cause physical harm to; hurt. lie through you teeth idiom

45. used to - accustomed to. 46. women the plural of woman.

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lied, lied to say things that are not true in a way that seems sincere.

20. mice plural of mouse. 21. Middle-aged

not yet old. no longer young but

4. 5.

adult adjective - one who has attained maturity or legal age. adulthood noun - the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed.

36. to lock - verb

entry or exit.

locked, locked. To

fasten or become fastened to prevent

1.

airport a landing and taking-off

22. neighborhood - the people who live

near one another or in a particular district or rea.

37. to

area for civil aircraft, with facilities for shock To verb strike shocked, with great aircraft maintenance and passenger arrival and departure.

shocked.

23. on the other hand - as one point of

view; from one standpoint.

surprise and emotional disturbance.

6. 7. 8. 9.

after all - in spite of everything to the contrary; nevertheless. angry feeling or expressing

38. to skip classes skipped, skipped.

To miss classes.

2.

aisle seat the seat beside the aisle

of a place or of something, a plane for example.

24. once upon a time - a long time ago.

This phrase is often used as a way of beginning children's stories

39. to

take care phrasal verb took,

3. 4.
card.

arrivals board a board containing

annoyance or rage. any more - any longer; at the present. childhood - the time or state of being a child.

taked. To be careful; to assume responsibility for the maintenance, support, or treatment of something or someone.

the arrival time of the flights at the airport. boarding pass - a pass that allows

25. responsibility - the state, quality, or

fact of being responsible.

you to board a ship or plane; a boarding

26. strict

- rigorous in the imposition of

40. to

wake up - phrasal verb woke,

discipline. the plural of child.

waken. To cause to become awake or conscious.

5.

cause - te producer of an effect,

10. children -

27. teeth the plural of tooth.

result, or consequence

6.

check-in counter a counter where

21. Irish
cream

coffee - hot coffee mixed with

37. symptom

- A characteristic sign or

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you can report your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)

Irish whiskey and topped with double

indication of the existence of something else, as a desease.

1.

art

museum

place

where

7. 8. 9.

check-in line the line where you

22. luggage - the cases and belongings

of a traveler

38. Thats

easier said than done. -

collections of things of artisticinterest are set out for display.

wait for your check-in. claustrophobia an abnormal fear

something that you say when something cart a cart used for seems like a good idea but it would be difficult to do

23. luggage

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

colorful - full of color; abounding in

of being in narrow or enclosed spaces. couple - Two people together; or a

carrying ones luggage.

colors. doll - a small model of a human

pair of something.

24. medium-size - intermediate in size 25. metal detector - detector that gives
a signal when it detects the presence of metal;

39. to

be afraid to feel fear or be

frightened (of a person, thing etc)

being, used as a toy. exact - correct in every detail; strictly

10. crate

a large container made of

40. to breathe - To inhale and exhale air,

especially when naturally and freely

wooden slats, used for packing goods.

accurate, precise. exhibition - a public display of art,

11. Departures
at the airport.

board

board

26. need 27. noise

something

required

or

41. to 42. to 43. to 44. to 45. to

jump

confirm - to establish or make

containing the departure time of the flights

wanted; a requisite. - a sound that is loud,

quite certain crash - To break violently or

skills, etc. figurine a small molded or

12. difficulty - The condition or quality of

being difficult

unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired.

noisily; smash divide - To separate into parts,

sculptured figure; a statuette. fitness instructor a person who

28. normal - the usual, regular, or typical

state, degree, or form

13. dizzy

- Having a whirling sensation

sections, groups, or branches fasten - To attach firmly to

teaches other how to get in shape or have a good physical condition.

and a tendency to fall

29. on

business - in the process of

14. excess bag fee a fee that must be

paid for an amount of bags over the determined one.

doing business or something official

something else, as by pinning or nailing land - to come down or bring

8. 9.

fork - utensil with two or more

30. opposite - placed or located directly

across from something else or from each other

prongs, used for eating or serving food. front yard - the yard in front of a

(something) down to earth after a flight or

15. farm 16. fear

anxiety

- A tract of land cultivated for

house; between the house and the street.

the purpose of agricultural production. a feeling of agitation and caused by the presence or

31. palpitations
beating of the heart

- rapid and irregular

46. to repack - To pack a second time. 47. to

sweat - To excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; perspire.

10. garage
the garage.

sale - a sale of household

items held at a person's home, usually in

32. panic
fear

attack - a sudden attack of

imminence of danger

48. turbulence
- an official government confusion, agitation.

- a state or condition of turbulent or

11. I

think so. a vague way of

17. feeling - Having the ability to react or

feel emotionally; sentient; sensitive

33. passport

movement,

answering 'yes'. I believe so; I suppose so; I guess so.

document that certifies one's identity and citizenship and permits a citizen to travel abroad

18. flight

attendant a person who

49. What do you mean? What do you

want to say?

12. kettle

- metal pot, usually with a

assists passengers in an aircraft

special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids.

19. gate - An opening in a

for entrance or exit

wall or fence

34. scales - an instrument or machine for

weighing

50. window seat the seat beside of the

window.

13. knife
handle.

cutting

instrument

20. information

desk a counter or a

35. scared
frightened

to

death

extremely

51. would rather would prefer 52. yet - at this time; for the present; still
more; even

consisting of a sharp blade attached to a

both where you can provide information about the place where you are, as an airport or theme parks, etc.

36. strange

- not known, seen, or

14. Manager

one

who

handles,

experienced before; unfamiliar

controls, or directs.

15. music box

- a music-making device

that the sitter may rock backwards and forwards.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

beer - an alcoholic drink brewed from

18. fire

noun burning

a that

destructive destroys

consisting of a housing or box enclosing a sounding mechanism.

malt, sugar, hops, and water. bikini - a brief two-piece swimming

uncontrolled

29. saucer - a small shallow dish having

years. idiom a slight circular depression in the center for holding a cup.

building, crops, etc.

16. Never in a million

never.

costume for women. boiling hot extremely hot. chilly - cool or cold enough to cause

19. fog

- condensed water vapor in

cloudlike masses lying close to the ground and limiting visibility

17. newspaper

a publication, usually

30. spoon

a utensil consisting of a

issued daily or weekly, containing current news, editorials, feature articles, and usually advertising.

small, shallow bowl on a handle, used in preparing, serving, or eating food.

shivering. cloud - a mass of water or ice

20. foggy - cull of or surrounded by fog. 21. forest

area. - dense growth of trees, plants, and underbrush covering a large

31. to 32. to
manner.

organize - to plan and arrange

particles visible in the sky. cloudy - full of or covered with

18. Not

a chance. - also no chance; it

(something). personalize - to take (a general

will not happen.

clouds; overcast. consequence - a logical result or

19. Not even if you paid me. idiom

no way!

remark or characterization) in a personal

22. freezing cold extremely cold. 23. hailstones - small pellet of ice
falls during a hailstorm

that

20. original

- the first and genuine form

33. umbrella - a portable device used for

protection against rain

effect. crops - the total yield of such

of something, from which others are copied or translated.

34. unusual
not ordinary.

produce in a particular season or place: an - not usual, not common, orchard that produced a huge crop of apples last year. being or having no

24. heat - A hot season; hot weather. 25. I cant stand - unable to tolerate
someone or something; disliking someone or something extremely: Nobody can stand Tom when he smokes a cigar

21. painting
paint.

a picture or design in

35. useless
a shallow dish made of

10. danger - the possibility that someone

may be injured or killed.

22. plate

beneficial use; futile or ineffective.

26. I

didnt mean it idiom I didnt

porcelain, earthenware, glass, etc., on which food is served.

36. weather forecast - a forecast of the

weather.

11. dry - having or characterized by little

or no rain: a dry climate

want to say or to espress that.

27. journey

- the act of traveling from

23. porcelain penguin a ceramic ware

made of a more or less translucent ceramic in shape of a penguin.

37. What if idiom - what will it matter if;

what will happen or be the result if.

12. either

- likewise; also. Used as an

one place to another; a trip.

intensive following negative statements: If you don't order a dessert, I won't either

28. pros and cons - the advantages and

disadvantages of a situation

38. You

must be kidding. also You

24. portable

fan a portable device for

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13. elegant
stylish.

- attractive and graceful or

29. rain

- water falling from the sky in

creating a current of air or a breeze.

drops formed by the condensation of water 1 to drop suddenly from an vapour in the atmosphere

25. price tags a tag showing the price

of the article it is attached to.

14. fall

upright position. 2 Autumn.

30. rainy (of weather) wet by periods of

rain; "showery weather"; "rainy days

26. Probably
happen.

not. not likely; that is

15. farmer 16. ferry

-

- a person who owns or

probably not so; that probably will not

manages a farm. a boat for transporting

31. season
and winter,

- one of the four natural

divisions of the year, spring, summer, fall,

27. purse
handbag.

a woman's bag for carrying

keys, a wallet, and other personal items; a

1.

autumn - the season of the year

passengers and vehicles across a body of water, esp. as a regular service.

between summer and winter when the leaves fall from the trees. chair - a chair mounted on

32. selfish

- caring too much about

28. rocking

17. fever - any disease characterized by

a high temperature

yourself and not enough about others

33. sky - the upper atmosphere as seen

from earth.

rockers; a chair set on curving supports so

34. snow - frozen vapour falling from the

sky in flakes.

48. to pour down 1to rain slightly. 2 to

shower down on someone: The rain poured down on us, soaking us to the bone.

2. 3. 4.

anybody any person; anyone. anyone any person; anybody. baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs.

14. no one no person; nobody 15. nowhere not anywhere; to no place

or result.

35. snowy
with snow.

- abounding in or covered

16. obsession
even

an irrational motive for

36. spring
and summer

- the season between winter

49. to roll in - to arrive or appear in large

amounts or in a continuous flow: Fog rolled in along the coast

performing trivial or repetitive actions, against to your wash will; her "her hands

37. sunny sunshine.

exposed to or abounding in

5. 6.

beach volleyball a volleyball game played on the beach. century Abbr. C. or c. or cent. a) A period of 100 years; b) Each of the successive periods of 100 years before or since the advent of the Christian era

compulsion repeatedly".

50. to 51. to

shine shone; or shined. To

38. temperature - the degree of hotness

or coldness of a body or environment.

reflect light; glint or glisten. snow snowed. To cover, shut

17. raft

a flat float (usually made of

logs or planks) that can be used for transport swimmers. or as a platform for

39. thick - relatively great in extent from

one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension; not thin

off, or close off with snow

52. to weigh - to determine the weight of

by or as if by using a scale or balance; to measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight

18. rafting the sport or activity of going

raft using a flat float to go down a river for example.

40. to blow verb - blew, blown. To be

in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind.

7.

extreme sports any sport or recreational activity that is dangerous and, if performed optimally, even by

53. vice versa - the other way round 54. warm

temperate; somewhat or hotter than a having producing

19. rock climbing the sport or activity

of climbing sheer rock faces, especially by means of specialized techniques and equipment.

41. to boil - to change from a liquid to a

vapor by the application of heat; to reach the boiling point.

the highly skilled, risks loss of life or limb.

comfortable and agreeable degree of heat moderately hot.

8.

glory great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.

42. to

convert - to change (something)

20. scuba
go

diving an activity that you skin diving with scuba

into another form, substance, state, or product; transform

55. wind - a current of air moving across

the earth's surface

9.
by or

headlines the title or caption of a newspaper article, usually set in large type.

apparatus.

43. to depend on - be determined by, be

based on, be subject to

56. windy

characterized

21. skydiving
performing

the sport of jumping

abounding in wind

from an aircraft and falling freely or manoeuvres before

44. to

fall verb fell, fallen. To drop

57. winter - the usually coldest season of

the year, occurring between autumn and spring Aiming at the Sky - Vocabulary Lesson 10

10. I

wouldnt miss it for the world idiom nothing will prevent me to do that.

opening the parachute

suddenly from an upright position; to collapse to the ground.

22. snowboarding
a request to attend a

the act of sliding

45. to fall down phrasal verb - to fail to

meet expectations; lag in performance: fell down on the job.

11. invitations 12. minimum 1.

adrenaline a catecholamine

down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard

dance, meal, etc age the minimum age

23. Sounds

like fun. to seem fun.

46. to freeze - to pass from the liquid to

the solid state by loss of heat.

necessary to do something or to go somewhere.

(sound like is colloquial.): You sound like you are angry.

47. to

secreted by the adrenal medulla in improve - to raise to a more response Adrenalin); nerve action. to stress stimulates trade name

13. mountain

biking an activity that

24. specific relating to, characterizing,

or distinguishing a species; Special, distinctive, or unique: specific

desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better

uses a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country

autonomic

qualities and attributes

25. tennis game played with rackets by

two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court .

4.

blog a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and

16. fitness freak a person that thinks and talks only about going to the fitness center. 17. free tickets a ticket that you dont need to pay for; free of charge. 18. German Of, relating to, or

30. patience the capacity for calmly enduring difficult situations; the ability to wait calmly for something to happen without complaining or giving up. 31. personal trainer a professional who educates people about physical fitness. 32. physical condition the condition or state of the body or bodily functions 33. plasma TV flat panel TV that uses the plasma display technology. 34. regularly adv. - in a regular manner; having a regular form. 35. reserved held in reserve; kept back or set aside. 36. service provider an organization that provides some service, kind of

hobbies 5. cable TV the transmission of TV programs into the home and office via coaxial cable. 6. clear Easily seen through;

26. three-point

shot (three-point field

goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three) is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc 7.

characteristic of Germany or its people 19. ICQ (I seek you) an online chat

transparent. confident certainty. having or showing

radiating from the basket.

software 20. If you say so. idiom - Phrase that can indicate continued concern in response to attempts at alleviation. Can also be used to politely disagree or imply that someone is lying 21. Internet connection the access or the connection to the internet. 22. irritated aroused to impatience or anger. 23. link to connect with or as if with a link; a type of communications

27. to

go down (went, gone). 1 To

8.

corner the place or angle formed by the meeting of two converging lines or surfaces.

drop below the horizon; set: The sun went down. 2 To fall to the ground: The helicopter went down in a ball of fire. 3 To sink: The torpedoed battleship went down 4 To sink: The torpedoed battleship went down 9.

couch potato a person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television

10. curious Eager to learn more; eager to find out private details 11. dance club ( or night club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue. It is usually distinguished from bars, pubs or taverns, by the

28. to kick to strike out with the foot or

feet

communications

storage

29. to

take your chances to depend

service or processing service or any combination of the three. Examples are a local or long distance telephone company, Internet service provider (ISP), application service provider (ASP) and storage service provider (SSP). 37. sleepy adj. - ready for or needing sleep. 38. subscription noun - a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time 39. to access verb - to obtain

on luck I would rather take my chances than try some drug no one knows much about

connection 24. mouse potato refers to a person who spends most of his or her free time on the computer, especially on the internet. 25. neither not one or the other; not either. 26. others people aside from oneself. 27. out of shape not in good physical condition. I get out of breath when I run because I'm out of shape 28. party animal a person who enjoys going to parties. 29. party planner a person or an industry that furnishes supplies and personnel to meet the needs of party hosts.

inclusion of a dance floor and a DJ booth, where a DJ plays recorded dance and pop music. 12. dawn the time each morning at which daylight first begins

30. treasure

accumulated or stored

wealth in the form of money, jewels, or other valuables. Aiming at the Sky - Vocabulary Lesson 11

13. disappointed thwarted in hope, desire, or expectation

1.

accessory Something nonessential but desirable that contributes to an effect or result

14. dusk the time just before nightfall when it is almost dark 15. every other happening or existing

2.

active

busy

and

energetic;

regularly on every second one of the things you are counting Our

information from a computer. 40. to be careful verb to be attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious.

energetically involved in or working hard for. 3. annoyed adjective irritated,

discussion group meets every other Friday at eight o'clock. Every other shelf on the bookcase was full of books.

bothered, harassed, hassled.

41. to cancel verb to postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled. 42. to expect verb - to look forward to the probable occurrence or

4.

easily adv. - In an easy manner; with ease; without difficulty.

19. to call back phrasal verb - to telephone (a person) who has called previously 20. to chew gum to bite a piece of gum with the teeth; masticate 21. to disturb verb - to upset or worry. 22. to drive someone crazy idiom - to annoy or irritate someone. 23. to forget verb - to fail to remember (someone or something once known) 24. to ignore verb - to refuse to pay attention to; disregard 25. to keep silent to be and continue in silence. 26. to promise verb - to make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done. 27. to punch verb to hit (something or somebody) 28. to upset verb - disturb the balance or stability of. 29. upset noun - an unhappy and worried mental state.

5.

extension noun - an additional telephone connected to a main line

6.

favor noun - an act of gracious kindness.

appearance of. 43. to fail verb - to be unsuccessful in an attempt. 44. to gain verb - to come into possession or use of; acquire. 45. to get verb - to become or grow to be 46. to go jogging verb - to go running at a jog trot as a form of 9. 8. 7.

hairstyle noun - the cut and arrangement of a person's hair. Hold on to wait for something wanted or requested, especially to keep a telephone connection open huge adj. - of exceedingly great size, extent, or quantity.

10. Ill put you through. to make a telephone connection for: The

cardiopulmonary exercise 47. to irritate verb - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor

operator put me through on the office line. 11. insistent noun - making continual and persistent demands. 12. loudly adv. - characterized by high volume and intensity. Used of sound. 13. necessary adj. - needed in order to obtain the desired result. 14. once and for all idiom - in a conclusive way; "we settled the

irritations. 48. to put on verb - to clothe oneself with. 49. to ruin verb - total destruction or disintegration, either physical, moral, social, or economic. 50. to turn off verb - to cause (something) to stop operating by turning a knob, pushing a button, etc. 51. tolerant adj - accepting of the beliefs, actions, etc., of other people. Aiming at the Sky - Vocabulary Lesson 12

problem conclusively. 15. pet peeves (or pet hate) is a minor annoyance that can instill great

frustration in an individual. It means capricious or silly. 16. reaction noun - a response to a 1. as soon as possible in the least amount of time there can be We need an ambulance as soon as possible 2. 3. certain noun - definite; fixed. diminutive very small; tiny; a word that is formed with a suffix (such as let or -kin) to indicate smallness. stimulus; the state resulting from such a response. 17. to be sure idiom - Indeed; certainly. 18. to bother verb - to disturb or anger, especially by minor irritations.