Word List
alien [eiljan] n.
An alien is a creature from a different world.
The alien came in peace.
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among [ǝmin] prep.
If you are among certain things, they are all around you.
There was a red apple among the green ones.
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o chart [tfart] n.
A chart is a list of information.
→ We used a chart to see how we had improved.
cloud [klaud] n.
A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky.
The sky was filled with white clouds.
comprehend [kamprihend] v.
To comprehend something is to understand it.
Henry could not comprehend the message.
describe [diskraib] v.
To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like.
They described their tree as colorful with gold ribbon and a star.
ever [evər] adv.
Ever means at any time.
→ Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.
fail [feil] v.
To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do.
Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.
friendly [frendli] adj.
Friendly is behaving in a pleasant, kind way toward someone.
The friendly animals came up to the girl.
grade [greid] n.
A grade is a score or mark given to someone's work.
✦ I managed to get good grades on my report card.
instead [insted] adv.
Instead means in place of.
He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.
library [laibreri] n.
A library is a place where you go to read books.
The library at school is full of books.
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planet [plænet] n.
A planet a large round thing in space.
Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.
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report [ripo:rt] n.
A report is something students write for school.
→ Karen had trouble writing her report.
several [sevərǝl] adj.
Several is more than two but not many.
→ He had to read several books for class.
solve [salv] v.
To solve something is to find an answer to it.
→→ All the students could easily solve the math problem.
suddenly [sádnli] adv.
If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.
I was suddenly surprised by the cake my friends brought me.
suppose [sǝpouz] v.
To suppose is to guess.
I suppose I should go home now.
universe [jú:nəvə:rs] n.
The universe is the known or supposed objects in space.
The universe is so large that it cannot be measured.
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view [vju:] v.
To view is to look at something.
→ Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.