adult

grown-up

Example: If someone bullies you or your friends, always

tell an adult. .

promise

to give your word about something

Example: I promise to do my homework every day.

the money someone is paid

for their work

Example: My brother receives his

wages every Friday.

to learn something new

Example: I discovered the

importance of reading in English

when I lived in the United States.

to feel badly about something

you have done

Example: My friend felt ashamed

when he hit his sister.

to feel good about yourself

Example: My mom feels proud

when I receive good grades in

school.

to practise

Example: The students stayed

after school to rehearse the

school play.

passenger

someone who is riding with

a driver in the driver's car

Example: My brother was

a passenger in his friend's

car.

very wonderful

Example: The Taj Mahal is

a magnificent building.

a measurement of

how long an object is

Example: The football field

was 100 yards long.

a measurement of how

wide an object is

Example: The backyard

of our new house is 100

yards wide.

a person who decides

what buildings or other

objects will look like

when they are constructed

Example: My grandfather

was the designer of his

own house.

objects which we don't need,

but which we want

Example: In our family, owning

two cars is a luxury.

to contact a surface

with another surface

(The iceberg scraped the

side of the Titanic.)

to reply or respond

Example: The student answered

the teacher' question.

when no noise can be heard

Example: Class, please be silent

while I explain today's lesson.

very difficult

Example: Math often includes

complex ideas.

from a specific time to

another specific time

Example: My aunt and uncle

arrived from India during a

snowstorm.

an object in which a person may

see one's image reflected.

Example: I looked at my new

haircut in the mirror.

to tell what you think will happen

Example: My dad always laughs

when my grandmother

predicts rain.

to make up your mind

Example: I decided to get

good grades.

to always do your chores to the

best of your ability

Example: Kids must be

responsible for their pets.

a person or animal who has no

parents

(Orphans sometimes go to live with

other family members.)

a skill of walking on a

line without falling

Example: At the circus, I saw

a clown balancing on a bicycle.

to be scared or afraid

Example: My little sister

is frightened of snakes.

very bad, terrible

Example: Alexander had a

terrible, awful, horrible, very bad day!

answer

Example: When my Mom told me to

clean my room, I replied,"OK!"

hills made of sand

Example: At the beach, it is

more fun to play in the dunes

than to swim in the ocean.

a type of bird found near the

ocean

Example: I like to go to the

ocean to see the sea gulls

flying overhead!

at last

Example: I finally received a

A on my math test!

very unusual

Example: I found a strange

seashell at the beach.

land that is surrounded

on all sides by water

Example: The Statue of Liberty

is located on Liberty Island.

very dangerous

Example: Walking in the desert

is a treacherous activity.

a small building used for storage

Example: My dad keeps his

lawnmower in the shed.

without any warning

Example: The storm appeared

suddenly over the town.

a gentle wind

Example: A cool breeze was blowing

across the field.

a thick soup, usually made with meat and potatoes

Example: My mom made a chicken

stew for dinner.

where ships  dock in a port

city

Example: Mumbai has a beautiful

harbor.

a large metal object

that secures a boat

or ship in dock

Example: The sailor dropped

anchor at low tide.  

the son of a king or queen

Example: Prince Charles

is the son of Queen Elizabeth

of England.

a small black and white animal that

sprays a foul-smelling liquid on

it's enemies.

Example: My dad and I saw

a skunk on the road.

an animal that lives

on land as well as in the

water

Example: Frogs and toads

are amphibians.

when all moisture is removed

Example: Dried apples are my

favorite snack.

a person who flies an airplane

Example: The pilot told us to

fasten our seat belts.

between continents

Example:  My parents and I

flew from New York to Mumbai on a

transcontinental flight.

a person who is elected to

represent others to the

government

Example: John Glenn is a

senator from Ohio

A curved path around a body in space, such as

the sun

Example: The Earth orbits the

sun every 365 days.

very smart

Example: The kids in my class are

very intelligent.

with great energy

Example: The third grade class

waited excitedly for the soccer

match to begin.

a phrase used to celebrate

an important event

Example: Congratulations on

your excellent report card!

a flat thin metal pad

with writing on it

Example: Our team won a

gold plaque at the spelling bee.

a place where scientists work

Example: Dr. Smith is working in

his laboratory today.

cleanliness and neatness

Example: Students, please do all

your grooming before class.

someone who arrives without an invitation

Example: My mom told me there

was an intruder in our neighborhood

last night.

a new idea to solve a problem

Example: The automobile was

the invention of Henry Ford.

There was a nice boy named Chad,

Who thought if he failed he was bad.

His teacher said, "That's not true.

I like you no matter how you do."

Now Chad is glad and not sad.

A store where people shop for

food.

Example: I will buy some

cookies at the supermarket.

A small booklet needed for

travel to other countries.