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aborigine (n) one of the first people to live in an area
Example
The Australian aborigines were the first inhabitants of western Australia.
Synonym
native
Word Family
aboriginal
agreeable (adj) pleasant, nice, or likable
Example
My doctor is an agreeable person.
Synonym
amiable, likable, pleasant
Antonym
disagreeable, unpleasant
Word Family
agreeably, agreeableness
altitude (n) the height of a thing above earth or above sea level
Example
The pilot flew at a higher altitude than usual to avoid the clouds.
Synonym
elevation, height
arctic (adj) (often capitalized) having to do with the region around the North Pole
Example
The Arctic wilderness may be opened someday for oil drilling.
Antonym
Antarctic
Word Family
arctically
associate (v) to connect with something else in one's mind
Example
I associate autumn with going back to school.
Synonym
relate, connect, link
Word Family
association
blizzard (n) a heavy snowstorm that lasts for a long time
Example
Blizzards can paralyze regions for days at a time, particularly where snowfall is unusual or rare.
boomerang (n) a curved wooden stick that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower
Example
Boomerangs are used as hunting weapons by Australian aborigines.
brass (n) a yellow metal made from melting copper and zinc together
Example
The door handles were made of brass.
count (v) to consider to be; regard
Example
I count myself lucky to have lived through the car accident.
Synonym
consider, regard
Word Family
countable, countless
desert (n) a very dry, sandy area with few or no plants growing in it
Example
The Sahara is a vast sandy desert.
detect (v) to discover or notice
Example
I detected anger in her voice.
Synonym
discover, find, reveal
Word Family
detective, detectable
doll (n) a toy made to look like a baby, child, or other person
Example
The earliest dolls were made from available materials like clay, stone, wood, bone, ivory, leather, wax,
Word Family
dollish
dragon (n) a large frightening imaginary animal, usually with wings, a long tail and fire coming out of its mouth
Example
Dragons are usually shown in modern times with a body like a huge lizard.
drought (n) a long period with little or no rain
Example
The crops were ruined by drought.
equator (n) the imaginary circle around the earth that is halfway between the North and South Poles
Example
The latitude of the Equator is 0° (zero degrees).
eucalyptus (n) a tall evergreen tree native to Australia
Example
The eucalyptus tree has leaves that give off a strong smelling oil that is used in medicine.
exclusive (adj) limited to only one person. a group of people or a thing
Example
This room is for the exclusive use of guests.
Synonym
limiting, restrictive
Antonym
inclusive
Word Family
exclusively, exclusiveness
extreme (adj) far beyond what is usual or reasonable
Example
Snowboarding is an extreme sport.
Synonym
drastic, radical, outrageous
Antonym
conservativemoderate
Word Family
extremely
fertility (n) the quality or state of being fertile
Example
Human fertility depends on factors of nutrition, economics, way of life, and emotions.
Antonym
infertility, poverty, sterility
flatten (v) to squash or compress
Example
The car ran over the toy and flattened it.
Synonym
crush
flood (n) an overflow of water onto land that is not normally under water
Example
Our house was destroyed in the flood.
Synonym
deluge, cataclysm, torrent
Word Family
flooded
forecast (n) a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future
Example
Stay tuned for the weekend weather forecast.
Synonym
prediction
Word Family
forecaster
glacier (n) a large mass of ice formed in cold regions from compacted snow
Example
Glaciers form over many years from packed snow in areas where snow accumulates faster than it melts.
ground (n) the earth's solid surface; land
Example
Level the ground for a lawn.
Synonym
earth, land, soil
harm (n) injury or hurt
Example
Although he fell from a height, no harm came to the child.
Synonym
ill, injury
Antonym
benefit
Word Family
harmful, harmless, harmed
hurricane (n) a violent wind which has a circular movement, especially found in the West Atlantic Ocean
Example
The state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage.
kimono (n) a long, loose Japanese robe that has wide sleeves and a broad sash
Example
Today, kimonos are most often worn by women, and on special occasions.
lucky (adj) resulting from or having good fortune
Example
My father is a lucky man to have a job that he loves.
Synonym
fortunate, happy
Antonym
unfortunate, unlucky
Word Family
luckily
mat (n) a piece of material that is used as a covering to protect a floor or other surface
Example
Many mats are examples of elegant design, and the colours in which they are woven are rich and harmonious.
Synonym
carpet
melt (v) to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure
Example
The wax melted as the candle burned.
Synonym
thaw
Antonym
freeze, set
Word Family
melting, meltable, meltingly
motherhood (n) the state of being a female parent
Example
She loved her baby, but she found motherhood more challenging than she had imagined.
mountainous (adj) having many mountains
Example
There are many ski slopes in the mountainous areas of northeastern United States.
nesting (adj) fitting inside each other
Example
She had a set of nesting dolls.
Word Family
nester
north (n) the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun
Example
North is one of the four compass points.
Word Family
northern
permanent (adj) lasting or meant to last for a very long time; everlasting
Example
The new porch is a nice, permanent addition to the house.
Synonym
everlasting, perpetual
Antonym
temporary
Word Family
permanently, permanence
plant (n) a living thing with a stem, leaves, roots and flowers that produces seeds
Example
Sunlight affects plant growth
Word Family
plantlike
pleasant (adj) nice; enjoyable
Example
It was such a pleasant day that we decided to have a picnic in the park.
Synonym
cheerful, enjoyable
Antonym
unpleasant
Word Family
pleasantly, pleasantness
pole (n) either end of a planet's, moon's, or star's axis
Example
The earth is coldest at the north and south poles.
porcelain (n) a white, glassy ceramic; china
Example
This country is famous for its porcelain.
Synonym
china
powerful (adj) having or able to use power or force
Example
The race car has a powerful engine.
Synonym
strong, forceful
Word Family
powerfully, powerfulness
primarily (adv) mainly; mostly; chiefly
Example
She is primarily interested in the sciences.
Synonym
mainly, mostly, principally
property (n) a quality in material, especially one which means that it can be used in a particular way
Example
One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.
rain forest (n) a dense evergreen forest, mostly in a tropical areas, that receives a large amount of rain all year long
Example
Rain forests are home to a great variety of plants and animals.
rainfall (n) the amount of rain that falls
Example
The average annual rainfall in this region is 750 mm.
Synonym
rain
recreation (n) the act or process of engaging in a relaxing or agreeable pastime
Example
The need to do something for recreation is an essential element of human biology and psychology.
Synonym
amusement, play, sport
Word Family
recreational, recreationally
rite (n) a formal or ceremonial act for a specific occasion (e.g. in religious worship)
Example
It was the first time for the newly ordained priest to perform the marriage rite.
Synonym
celebration, ceremonial, ritual
rush (n) a plant like grass that grows near water, whose long thin stems can be used for floor coverings
Example
Rush floor coverings are traditional in Japan.
samovar (n) a large metal container used, especially in Russia, to heat water for tea
Example
Samovars come in different body shapes.
Saturn (n) the second largest planet in the solar system and sixth in distance from the sun
Example
Saturn has nine rings, consisting mostly of ice particles.
scientist (n) a person who works in some branch of science
Example
Scientists perform research toward a more comprehensive understanding of nature.
shower (n) a fall of rain that lasts a short time
Example
The shower lasted only a few minutes.
Synonym
sprinkle
Word Family
showery
storm (n) a violent disturbance in the atmosphere, that brings rain, snow, wind, thunder, or lightning
Example
Storms generally lead to negative impacts to lives and property.
Synonym
tempest
Word Family
stormy, stormless
straw (n) the dried stalks of plants such as oats, wheat, or rye that remain after the grain is removed
Example
Straw is usually gathered and stored in a straw bale.
tatami (n) in Japan, a traditional matlike floor covering of woven rice straw
Example
The size of tatami differs between different regions in Japan.
temperature (n) the degree of heat or cold of an object or an environment
Example
The temperature is higher in the afternoon than in the evening.
traffic (n) the movement of people or vehicles along a sidewalk, road, or other route of travel
Example
Traffic on the highway was heavy this morning.
vegetation (n) plants or plant life in a particular place
Example
We walked through the thick vegetation near the river.
violent (adj) acting with great force or ill will
Example
He became a violent teenager who beat up other students.
Synonym
brutal, ferocious, wild
Antonym
gentle
Word Family
violence, violently
weather (n) the conditions outside at a particular place and time
Example
Sunshine, clouds, temperature, and rain are some of the changing conditions that make up the weather.