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admire (v) to have a high opinion of; respect
Example
I admire the hard work you do.
Synonym
honor, respect
Word Family
admiring, admirer, admiration
alike (adj) similar; like each other
Example
These two shirts are exactly alike.
Synonym
identical, same
Antonym
different
appreciate (v) to understand how good something or someone is
Example
Andrea appreciated her sister's help with the children
Synonym
value, esteem
Antonym
despise
Word Family
appreciation
body language (n) non-verbal communication, which consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movement
Example
Noticing the signals that people send out with their body language is a very useful social skill.
border (n) the outer part
Example
There is a fence along the border of our yard.
Synonym
boundary
bow (v) to bend the head or upper body forward toward the feet in order to greet or show respect to someone
Example
The actors bowed to the audience at the end of the play.
capital (n) the city where the government of a country or state is located
Example
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
carry out (v) to do what has been planned; to start and complete something.
Example
It will take a year to carry out the plans for the new building.
Synonym
achieve
celebrate (v) to take part in special enjoyable activities because it is a special day or something good has happened
Example
We celebrated her birthday with a big party.
Word Family
celebration
chopstick (n) one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating, especially in Asian countries
Example
She likes to eat with chop sticks.
close (adv) in a close way; near
Example
She held her baby close.
Synonym
near
Antonym
far
Word Family
closely
compose (v) to write a new piece of music
Example
She has composed several songs.
Synonym
create, write
Word Family
composer, composition
connect (v) to join together
Example
The plumber connected the two pipes.
Synonym
attach, fasten, join
Antonym
disconnect
Word Family
connected, connection, connector
convey (v) to communicate; to express
Example
The picture conveys a feeling of joy.
Synonym
express
custom (n) a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time
Example
In my country, it's the custom for women to get married in white.
Synonym
habit, tradition
Word Family
customary
element (n) a basic part of any whole
Example
One of the elements of agood book is a good story line.
Synonym
component, ingredient
Word Family
elementary
focus (v) to direct your attention to something
Example
She couldn't focus on her work with all the noise.
Synonym
concentrate
Word Family
focused
funk (n) A style of dance music based on jazz and blues
Example
Funk is a very distinct style of music that reached its height in popularity from the late 1960s to late 1970s.
Word Family
funky
glimpse (n) a quick look
Example
I caught a glimpse of him before he vanished in the crowd.
Synonym
glance, sight
greet (v) to say hello to someone who has arrived in a place
Example
She greeted her guests with a smile and a bow.
Synonym
meet, welcome
Word Family
greeting
haute cuisine (n) (French) the preparation of food by elaborate, highly refined methods, especially by professional chefs
Example
There are over 60 restaurants where dishes range from the usual specialities, to fine haute cuisine.
impressionism (n) a style of painting, which began in France in the 1860s, in which the artist tries to represent the effects of light on an object, person, area of countryside, etc.
Example
Monet is recognized as one of the founders of Impressionism.
Word Family
impressionist
instrument (n) (musical instrument) an object, such as a piano, guitar or drum, which is played to produce musical sounds
Example
Many children learn to play a musical instrument in school.
Word Family
instrumental
introduce (v) to present one person to another person for the first time, or to present a new thing
Example
Hello, Jim. May I introduce you to my wife, Nancy?
Word Family
introduction
keen (on) (adj) very enthusiastic or excited about
Example
She's keen on playing tennis.
Synonym
fond of, enthusiastic
kendo (n) a Japanese sport of fencing with bamboo sticks
Example
World kendo championships are held once every three years.
lyric (n) (often plural) the words of a song
Example
When my sister and I write songs together, she writes the music, and I write the lyrics.
make up (v) to form or be the parts of
Example
My family is made up of my parents, my brother, and me.
mat (n) a piece of material that is used to cover a small area of a floor or other surface
Example
Wipe your shoes on the mat before you enter.
Synonym
carpet
mural (n) a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling
Example
The artist painted a huge mural of a garden on the wall of the restaurant.
neighbourhood (n) an area of a town or city that people live in
Example
There are many young children in my neighborhood.
Synonym
block
noodle (n) a flat, hard, narrow piece of food that is made from flour, eggs, and water which you cook in boiling liquid
Example
The noodles at the Vietnamese restaurant taste delicious.
producer (n) a person or company that makes something
Example
That company is a producer of computer chips.
R&B (n) Rhythm and Blues music
Example
Usher is a well known R&B singer.
rap (n) a kind of popular music in which verses that rhyme are spoken and are accompanied by a strong beat
Example
Jay-Z is an American rap star.
reggae (n) a type of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong second and fourth beat (often with lyrics of social protest)
Example
Bob Marley was a very famous reggae singer.
represent (v) to be a symbol of something
Example
People say that red roses represent the feeling of love.
Synonym
designate, mean, stand for
Word Family
representable, representation
shake (v) to move from side to side with very quick, small motions
Example
She began to shake because she was too cold.
Synonym
shiver
Word Family
shaky, shaker
slipper (n) a small, flat shoe that we wear indoors and it is easy to put on and take off
Example
When I come home from work, I take off my boots and put on my slippers.
somewhat (adv) in some measure or degree; rather
Example
She is somewhat lazy.
Synonym
kind of
sushi (n) a Japanese dish consisting of cold rice wrapped, especially in seaweed, around raw fish or vegetables
Example
Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan.
take part in (phr) to involve yourself in; be active in
Example
Many children like to take part in sports.
Synonym
participate
task (n) a piece of work to be done; duty
Example
I have several tasks to complete at work today.
Synonym
business, job,
tempura (n) a Japanese dish consisting of vegetables or seafood such as shrimp dipped in batter and then deep-fried
Example
Tempura was brought to Japan by the Portuguese.
thrive (v) to grow strong and healthy
Example
This plant thrives in the shade.
Synonym
blossom, flourish, grow
Antonym
decline, fade
Word Family
thriving
tradition (n) the beliefs and ways of doing things that are passed down from parents to children
Example
Many people celebrate holidays by carrying out old family traditions.
Word Family
traditional
tribe (n) a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors
Example
She left her tribe to live in the city.
Synonym
race,
Word Family
tribal
variety (n) a number of different things in a group or class
Example
They have a large variety of vegetables at that store.
Synonym
selection
wrestling (n) an athletic exercise or contest in which two people struggle to throw and hold each other to the ground
Example
Wrestling was a sport in the Ancient Olympics.