to leave completely and finally - eg. mothers never abandon their children
EVENING
the part of the day between the end of the afternoon and night. e.g. "I always go to see a movie on Friday evenings"
OPERATE
to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect. e.g. "How do you operate the remote control unit?"
ELEVATOR
A device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor - e.g. "I took the elevator to the third floor" to another.
DESCEND
to go or come down. - e.g. "The children descend the staircase silently"
LUCRATIVE
producing a lot of money. e.g. "The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies."
OXYGEN e.g. "living things need oxygen to be alive"
a chemical element that is a gas with no smell or colour. Oxygen forms a large part of the air on earth, and is needed by animals and plants to live.
LOOSE
not firmly held or fastened in place. e.g. "There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall."
PHILOSOPHY
the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence. e.g. "Do you like philosophy class?"
LOYAL
Giving or showing firm and constant support to a person or institution.e.g. "Jack has been a loyal worker in this company for almost 50 years."
COURAGE
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation. e.g."he fought his illness with great courage"
ADVERSITY
an extremely difficult situation. - e.g. "She showed a great deal of courage in adversity"
HOCKEY - e.g. "let´s play hockey"
a game played on a sports field between two teams with a curved stick with which they try to put a small, hard ball into the other´s team goal.
SPOIL
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something. e.g."He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening."
Germany
a country in central Europe. e.g. "I´m travelling to Germany next week"
ONION
Vegetable with a strong smell and flavour, made up of several layers surrounding each other tightly in a round shape. e.g. "I always cry when I chop onions"
DEPOSITED - (past of deposit)
To leave something somewhere. - e.g. "I deposited my luggage in a locker at the station"
ACCESS
The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. - e.g. You had access to that door and didn't walk through it.
INDUSTRY
the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale. e.g. "he city needs to attract more industry"
COMMUNITY - e.g. "the community came together to confront the thieves"
the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality.
ECONOMY
Careful management of available resources. -e.g. "The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy"
LEGENDARY
very famous and admired or spoken about. e.g. "He was a legendary British king of the 4th century"
TENNIS
Game played between two or four people on a special playing area that involves hitting a small ball across a central net using a racket. e.g. "let´s play tennis
GUARD
a person whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack. e.g. "An armed guard is posted around the site."
MONKEY
an animal that lives in hot countries, has a long tail, and climbs trees. e.g. "I saw a monkey hanging from the branches"
POTATOES
Round vegetable that grows underground and has white flesh with light brown, red, or pink skin. e.g. "I like potatoes"
OCEAN
a very large area of sea. e.g. "There are many aquatic animals in the ocean"
SPECIFIC
relating to one thing and not others; particular. e.g. "The virus attacks specific cells in the brain"
INNOCENCE
the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime. e.g. "She fought to prove her innocence"
LOYALTY
The quality of being loyal. e.g. "His loyalty was never in question."
LIBRARY
a building or room that has a collection of books, for people to read or borrow without payment. e.g. "there´s a big library in my school"
NETWORK
a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between the parts, e.g. "a television network"
COMPLETE
to make whole or perfect; entire, full. - e.g. "He only needs two more cards to complete the set"
TOWEL
a piece of cloth or paper used for drying someone or something that is wet. e.g. "She came downstairs after her shower, wrapped in a towel."
COLLISION
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force. - e.g. "The cyclist was in a collision with a bus"
TRACK
the pair of long metal bars fixed on the ground at an equal distance from each other, along which trains travel. e.g. "Don´t walk across the track"
INFECTION
a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus. e.g. "my son has a throat infection"
COMMAND
an order, especially one given by a soldier. - e.g. "When I give the command, fire!"
CRITICIZE
to express disapproval of someone or something - e.g. "My friends always criticize the way I dress"
COMPETE
to try to be more successful than someone or something else. - e.g. "children compete for the best prize"
ORGANIZE
to make arrangements for something to happen. e.g. "They organized a meeting between the teachers and students."
EXPLAIN
to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it. e.g. "could you explain that again, please?"
SUGAR
a sweet substance especially from the plants sugar cane and sugar beet, used to make food and drinks sweet. e.g. "I don't take sugar in my coffee, thanks."
ABDOMEN
the lower part of a person or animal's body, containing the stomach and other organs. - e.g. He was suffering from pains in his abdomen.
SILVER
a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery, jewellery, coins, and decorative objects. e.g. "I found a silver coin"
MANAGER
the person who is responsible for managing an organization. e.g. "My father is a bank manager"
EROSION
the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind. e.g. "the problem of soil erosion"
ORPHAN
a child whose parents are dead: e.g. "The civil war is making orphans of many children"
HARMFUL
Causing or likely to cause harm. e.g."the ozone layer blocks the harmful rays from the sun"
WHOLE
complete or not divided. e.g. "I spent the whole day cleaning."
IMITATION
made to look like something else. e.g. "this is an imitation leather jacket"
CYCLING
the sport of riding a bicycle. - e.g. "Children were cycling in the park"
GUILTY
Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing. e.g. "he was found guilty of murder"
EARRINGS
Pieces of jewellery worn on the lobes or edges of the ears. - e.g. "she´s wearing beautiful earrings in her ears"
OPPOSITE
completely different. e.g. "the opposite of white is black"
WATCH
to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving. e.g. "I have to watch my favourite TV program"
MEMORIES
something that you remember from the past:. e.g. "I have vivid memories of that evening."
CROWDED
A place or space full of people. - e.g. "The train was crowded to its full capacity"
Ecuador
a country in South America. - e.g. "Ecuador is a small beautiful country
MAJESTIC
beautiful, powerful, or causing great admiration and respect. e.g. "The majestic Cotopaxi Volcano will leave you breathless."
IMMEDIATE
happening or done without delay or very soon after something else. e.g. "We must make an immediate response."
GORGEOUS
very beautiful or pleasant. e.g. "What a gorgeous dress!"
CONCERT
a performance of music by one or more musicians or singers. - e.g. "My favourite singer is giving a concert tonight"
OFFENSIVE
causing offence. e.g. "He told some really offensive jokes"
ADDRESS
the details of where a building is, including the building number, road name, town, etc. e.g. Please give me your address so I can visit you.
EMOTIONAL
having and expressing strong feelings. e.g. "He's a very emotional man"
ACCOUNT
an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to let you take it out when you need to. - e.g. I paid the money into my account.
MAXIMUM
being the largest amount or number allowed or possible:. e.g. "The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage."
ENLARGE
to become bigger or to make something bigger. e.g. "We have to enlarge the kitchen, it´s too small"
UPSET
to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry. e.g. "It still upsets him when he thinks about the accident."
SITUATED
in a particular position. e.g. "The school is situated near the park."
OPINION
a thought or belief about something or someone. e.g. "What's your opinion about the matter?"
EQUIPMENT
the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose .e.g."I bought this new electrical equipment"
NOISE
a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud. e.g. "I heard a loud noise and ran to the window."
COUNTRY
An area of land that has its own government, army, etc.- e.g. "Brazil is the biggest country in southamerica"
EPISODE
a single event or group of related events. e.g. "I had an episode of severe chest pain"
DESTROY
to damage something so badly that it cannot be used. - e.g."Deforestation destroys the forests"
LOBSTER
an animal that lives in the sea and has a long body covered with a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs. e.g. "I saw a lobster when I was diving"
CIRRUS
a type of light, feathery cloud that is seen high in the sky. - e.g. "Cirrus clouds typically appear when the weather is nice"
DESSERT
sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. - e.g "For dessert there's apple pie or fruit"
GUIDE
Something or someone that gives you the most important information about a particular subject. e.g. "I need a tour guide to know about this place"
TOUCH
to put your hand or another part of your body lightly onto and off something or someone. e.g. "That paint is wet - don't touch it."
HALLWAY
the area just inside the main entrance of a house, apartment, or other building that leads to other rooms. e.g. "She ran along the hallway to her parents´s room
EXAMPLE
a way of helping someone to understand something by showing them how it is used. e.g. "Could you give me an exaple of that explanation?"
SCENE
a part of a film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time. e.g. "In the first scene, the camera moves slowly across the room."
AFFECTION
a feeling of liking or loving someone. - e.g. "Children need lots of love and affection"
HABITAT
the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives. e.g. "A lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat."
COMMUNIST
A person who supports or believes in the principles of communism. -e.g. "Che Guevara was a prominent communist figure in the Cuban Revolution"
ANATOMY
the scientific study of the body and how its parts are arranged. - e.g."We learn about organs in our anatomy class"
MEANING
What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action. e.g. "The meaning of his gesture was clear."
OBSTACLE
A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress. e.g. "the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money"
HEALTHY
In a good physical or mental condition; in good health. e.g. "She's a normal, healthy child"
ENERGETIC
having or involving a lot of energy, e.g. "I tried aerobics but it was too energetic for me"
SANDWICH
two pieces of bread with cheese, salad, or meat, usually cold, between them. e.g. "I like the toasted sandwich"
DEMOCRACY - e.g."if there are not elections, then there is no democracy"
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
EMPLOYER
a person or organization that employs people. - e.g. "We need a reference from your last employer"
MESSAGE
a short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot speak to them directly. e.g. "If I'm not there when you call, leave a message."
EXCELLENT
extremely good. e.g. "The food was excellent."
STRAIGHT
continuing in one direction without bending or curving. e.g. "Go straight along this road and turn left at the traffic lights."
IMAGINE
To form or have a mental picture or idea of something. e.g. "Imagine that you're eating ice cream"
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