| Term | Definition |
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| inventor n. | someone who has invented something, or whose job is to invent things ex) the ____________ of the vacuum cleaner |
| modern a. | belonging to the present time or most recent time ex) Such companies must change if they are to compete in the _________ world . |
| discover v. | to find someone or something ex) She______________ed that she was pregnant. |
| by accident | in a way that is not planned or intended ex) The discovery was made almost ___________. |
| chew v. | to bite food several times before swallowing it ex) This meat's so tough I can hardly _________ it! |
| while conj. | during the time that something is happening ex) They arrived __________ we were having dinner. |
| rubber n. | a substance used to make tyres, boots etc, which is made from the juice of a tropical tree or artificially ex) a _________ ball |
| now and then | sometimes ex) I hear from him every _______________. |
| work v. | to be effective or successful ex) I've never found a diet that _________s. |
| decide v. | to make a choice or judgment about something Tina's _________(e)d to go to Prague for her holidays. |
| give up | to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly Darren has decided to ____________ football at the end of this season. |
| wrap v. | to put paper or cloth over something to cover it ex) The present was beautifully _________ed in gold paper. |
| in no time | very soon or very quickly ex) We'll be home ____________. |
| blow v. | to send air out from your mouth ex) She ________ onto her coffee to cool it down. |
| bubble n. | a ball of air or gas in liquid ex) She was blowing __________s in her milk with a straw. |
| sticky a. | made of or covered with a substance that sticks to surfaces ex) There's some ________ stuff in your hair. |
| improve v. | to make something better, or to become better ex) a course for students wishing to ___________ their English |
| take(took) | It ________ her seven years to finish writing it. |
| during | ________ those seven years she had many jobs. |
| a number of | She had _____________ jobs including one job as an English teacher. |
| publisher | Rowling sent the book to four _____________s before one of them bought it. |
| afford | She could not __________ heat in the winter |
| successful | Harry Potter became very _____________ with children and adults in England. |
| take off(took off) | The book also really _____________ in the U.S. |
| popular | Then the books were made into ____________ movies. |
| without question | ______________, Rowling's life had completely changed, in just three years. |
| translate | Harry Potter has been __________ed into more than thirty-five languages. |
| earn | In 1997, she __________ed 70 pounds a week. |
| female | She is one of the most successful _________ female writers of all time. |
| bury v. | to put something under the ground, often in order to hide it EX)Electric cables are ______ed beneath the streets. |
| marble n. | a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, statues etc EX)a marble ___________ |
| roof n. | the covering on top of a building EX)a small stone cottage with a red slate __________. |
| complete v./a. | to finish doing or making something, especially when it has taken a long time EX)The building took two years to _____________. |
| beside prep. | next to or very close to the side of someone or something EX)I was standing right ____________ her at the time. |
| through prep. | into one side or end of an entrance, passage, hole etc and out of the other side or end EX)She smiled at him as he walked ___________ the door. |
| grow v. | to increase in amount, size, number, or strength EX)I always __________ a few red onions. |
| garden n. | the area of land next to a house, where there are flowers, grass, and other plants, and often a place for people to sit EX)the most beautiful __________ on Earth. |
| cruel a. | making someone suffer or feel unhappy EX)The prisoner was a hard, ___________ man. |
| artist n. | someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings EX)an exhibition of paintings by local __________ |
| take part in | to be involved in an activity, sport, event etc with other people EX)About 400 students ____________ the protest. |
| as for | to tell about EX)________ Jim, he speaks three languages. |
| piece n. | an amount of something that has been separated from the main part ex)He broke off a ____________ of bread and gave it her. |
| glue v. | "to join two things together using glue ￚsynonym stick" ex)Check that you have _________d everything in place properly. |
| twist v. | to bend or turn something, such as wire, hair, or cloth, into a particular shape ex) ___________ the two ends of the wire together. |
| band n. | a flat, narrow piece of something with one end joined to the other to form a circle ex)papers held together with a rubber ___________ |
| strange a. | unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to explain or understand ￚsynonym odd ex)She felt there was something __________ about Dexter's voice. |
| German a. | relating to Germany, its people, or its language ex)___________ history a young __________ couple" |
| prove v. | to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc ex)You're wrong, and I can ___________ it. |
| Belive it or not | used when you are saying something that is true but surprising ex)He enjoys school, ____________. |
| surface n. | the top layer of an area of water or land ex) Dead leaves floated on the ____________ of the water. |
| for yourself | without help from anyone ex)Do you think you can move the sofa ____________? |
| happen v. | "when something _____________s, there is an event, especially one that is not planned ￚsynonym occur" ex)When did the accident ____________? |
| in other words | in a different and usually simpler way ex)So he is a fraud, a common thief in other words. |
| kind of | sort of, a bit, a little ex)Nina is __________ quiet and shy. |
| turn into | to become something different, or to make someone or something do this ex)The sofa _____________ a bed. |
| connect v. | to join two or more things together ex)____________ the speakers to the CD player. |
| cave n. | a large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or under the ground ex) the entrance to a __________ |
| furniture n. | large objects such as chairs, tables, beds, and cupboards ex) I helped him choose the _____________ for his house. |
| ago ad. | used to show how far back in the past something happened ex) Her husband died 14 years _______. |
| area n. | a particular part of a country, town etc ex) a no-smoking ________ |
| palace n. | the official home of a person of very high rank, especially a king or queen ex) Buckingham ____________ |
| lake n. | a large area of water surrounded by land ex) Thousands of years ago, the area around the Salt Palace Hotel was a large _________. |
| disappear v. | to become impossible to see any longer ex) The sun had ___________ed behind a cloud. |
| desert n. | a large area of land where it is always very hot and dry, and there is a lot of sand ex) the Sahara _________ |
| local a. | relating to the particular area you live in, or the area you are talking about ex) _________ hospital |
| square a./n. | an area of measurement equal to a square with sides a metre long, a mile long etc ex) about four _________ meters of ground |
| guest n. | someone who is invited to an event ex) You are here as my __________. |
| block n. | a piece of hard material such as wood or stone with straight sides ex) A fallen tree is ___________ing the road |
| cost v. | to have a particular price ex) A full day's activities will ________ you £45. |
| lick v. | to move your tongue across the surface of something in order to eat it, wet it, clean it etc ex) The dog jumped up and _________ed her face. |
| over time | after a while; later ex) ______________, he stopped feeling like a stranger and began to like the new town. |
| show the way | lead; guide ex) Excuse me. Could you please ______ me ________ to my room?" |
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