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accept (v) to say yes when someone wants to give you something
Example
She accepted the job offer.
Synonym
get, receive
Antonym
refuse, reject
Word Family
acceptable, acceptance
advanced (adj) beyond an early or beginning level; in a very developed state
Example
Their company uses some very advanced technology.
Synonym
developed, evolved
Antonym
backward, low, primitive
amaze (v) to surprise very much
Example
The large size of the fish amazed everyone.
Synonym
astonish, surprise
Word Family
amazing, amazingly
archaeology (n) the study of past human life that studies objects such as pottery, tools, and buildings
Example
My son wants to study archaeology.
Word Family
archaeologist, archaeological
artifact (n) any object made by human beings
Example
The museum had an exhibit of ancient Mexican artifacts.
ash (n) the soft gray powder that remains after something burns
Example
The ash from her cigarette fell onto the floor.
B.C. (abb) an abbreviation for "Before Christ"
Example
If something happened in 300 B.C., it happened 300 years before the birth of Christ.
BBC (abb) abbreviation of "British Broadcasting Corporation"
Example
According to BBC, the economy of UK continues to grow.
carving (n) the work or result of cutting and shaping wood, stone, or other material
Example
He makes beautiful carvings of birds.
challenge (v) call into question; dispute
Example
A book that challenges established beliefs.
Word Family
challenging
coin (n) a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round
Example
Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are all coins.
colleague (n) a person who has the same job or employer as another
Example
I met my mother's colleagues when she took me to her office.
Synonym
associate, companion, coworker
column (n) a section of print or writing that runs down a page, not across
Example
I added up a column of numbers.
discover (v) to find or see before anyone else
Example
He discovered oil on his property.
Synonym
come across, detect, find
Word Family
discovery
discovery (n) the process of finding information, a place or an object, especially for the first time
Example
The mammoth bones are an important discovery.
eruption (n) a sudden, often violent outburst of a volcano with flames and rocks coming out of it
Example
The eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history.
Synonym
burst, explosion, outbreak, outburst
excavate (v) to dig up and remove material from
Example
The bulldozer excavated an area for the foundation of the new house.
Word Family
excavation
excite (v) to increase the feelings of; to increase energy
Example
The first snow of the year always excites children.
Synonym
irritate, provoke, thrill
Antonym
bore
Word Family
excitement, excited, exciting
existence (n) the condition of being alive or real
Example
Dinosaurs are no longer in existence.
Synonym
being, life
Antonym
nonexistence
experience (n) something that a person has done or lived through
Example
The war was a terrible experience for everyone.
explorer (n) a person who explores an area that is not known
Example
The Greeks tradesmen were the first genuine naval explorers of ancient world.
Synonym
pioneer
foot (n) a standard unit used to measure length
Example
One foot equals 12 inches.
giant (adj) very great in size, strength, or importance
Example
Einstein is one of the giants of twentieth-century science.
Synonym
enormous, immense
Antonym
diminutive, miniature
inform (v) to give knowledge to; tell
Example
They informed me that today is your birthday.
Synonym
instruct, tell
Word Family
Information, informative
interview (n) a conversation in which someone asks questions in order to learn more about a person
Example
This magazine often publishes interviews of movie stars.
Word Family
interviewee, interviewer
investigate (v) to look at closely so as to get information and learn the facts
Example
The police are investigating the crime.
Synonym
examine, test
Word Family
investigation, investigator
jewelry (n) things made of special stones and metal worn on the body for decoration
Example
Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are some kinds of jewelry.
legend (n) a very old story from ancient times, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person
Example
The coyote is a central figure in Native American legend.
Synonym
allegory
Word Family
legendary
location (n) place or position
Example
I marked the location of my house on the map.
Synonym
place, site, spot
Mediterranean Sea (n) a large sea bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south
Example
The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straight of Gibraltar.
occur (v) to take place; happen
Example
Where were you when the crime occurred?
Synonym
happen, take place
Word Family
occurrence
pot (n) a deep, round container made of metal, clay or glass, used for cooking
Example
She cooked soup in a large pot.
pottery (n) plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay
Example
Pottery was important to the ancient Greeks for storage.
prepare (v) to make ready
Example
We’re preparing the students for their end-of-year exams.
Synonym
arrange, fix, make
Word Family
prepared, preparation
presentation (n) the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people
Example
There was a great presentation on wolves at school.
Synonym
display, introduction show
preserve (v) to keep safe from loss or harm
Example
The court will preserve the right to freedom of speech.
Synonym
conserve, guard, maintain
Word Family
preservation, preserver
proof (n) any material that proves something is true or real
Example
Scientists are searching for proof of life on other planets.
Synonym
evidence
relevant (adj) related to what is being discussed or is presently important
Example
His comment about cooking was not relevant to our discussion about sports.
Synonym
applicable, to the point
Antonym
irrelevant
Word Family
relevantly, relevance, relevancy
roll over (v) toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
Example
The dog rolled over and began to snore.
ruins (n) piles of broken stone and bricks, etc. that are left from anscient buildings or cities
Example
The ruins of Troy were first found by Charles McLaren in 1822.
seek (v) to try to find; look for
Example
The dog was seeking the bone that he had left in the yard.
Synonym
hunt, look for, quest
Word Family
seeker
select (v) to choose; pick
Example
Please select the song you would like to play.
Synonym
choose
Word Family
selection, selector
shore (n) the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river
Example
We collected shells along the shore.
Synonym
bank, beach
site (n) a place where something is built, or where something happened
Example
The council haven't yet chosen the site for the new hospital.
Synonym
location
state (v) to say or write something that you believe, usually in a strong, confident way
Example
He stated that he would never get married again.
Synonym
declare
Word Family
statement
suppose (v) to imagine or think of something as a possibility
Example
I suppose I could go to the movies if I could find a babysitter.
Synonym
believe, suspect, think
Word Family
supposed, supposition
temple (n) a building or place where gods and goddesses are worshiped
Example
We visited a Buddhist temple.
theory (n) a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas which are suggested to explain a fact or event
Example
The scientists discussed theories about the beginning of life on Earth.
Word Family
theoretical
tribune (n) An officer of ancient Rome who defended the common people's rights
Example
Tribune was a title shared by elected officials in the Roman Republic.
vary (v) to change from something else, or to be different from other things
Example
The weather varies a lot this time of year.
Synonym
change, differ
Word Family
varied, varying, variety, varyingly
violent (adj) acting with great force or anger
Example
The violent criminal was sent to prison.
Synonym
wild
Antonym
gentle
Word Family
violently, violence
volcanic (adj) characterized by or relating to a volcano
Example
Ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland caused chaos across Europe.
wash away (v) to eliminate
Example
The nurse washed away the blood.
wealth (n) a large amount of money or property
Example
She has money because of the wealth of her grandparents.
Synonym
fortune
Antonym
poverty
Word Family
wealthy
well-known (adj) known by many people; famous
Example
He is a well-known actor.
Synonym
familiar, famous
Antonym
unknown
widely (adv) to a great degree; by a large amount
Example
Those two have widely different opinions about religion.
wing (n) a part of the body of some animals that they use for flying
Example
The eagle spread its wings and flew away.