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abroad (adv) in or to a country that is not one's own
Example
Many Americans travel abroad to England and France.
admire (v) to have a high opinion of; respect
Example
I admire my dad because he works hard, but he also takes time to be with us kids.
Synonym
appreciate, esteem, honor, worship
Word Family
admiration, admiring, admiringly, admirer
award (v) to give as a prize or honour
Example
The college awards scholarships to students with high grades.
bite (n) the act of biting; a wound or injury from being bitten
Example
This mosquito bite stings.
Synonym
nip
bite (v) to cut or pierce with the teeth; to grip with the teeth or with something like teeth
Example
The dog bit the postman!
bleed (v) to lose blood
Example
Matt's finger is bleeding from a paper cut.
Word Family
bleeding
brave (adj) ready to face pain or danger; courageous
Example
The brave pilot flew alone through the storm.
Synonym
bold, daring, fearless
Antonym
cowardly
Word Family
bravely, bravery
burst (v) to break, open up, or explode suddenly; to arrive or come out suddenly
Example
The balloon burst.
Synonym
break, bust, explode
companionship (n) the relationship between or among people who spend time together; friendship
Example
I miss your companionship.
Synonym
company, friendship
courage (n) the ability to face fear or danger; bravery
Example
It takes courage to stand up for what you believe in.
Synonym
bravery, daring, guts, nerve
Antonym
cowardice
Word Family
courageous
desperate (adj) not caring about danger because of great need
Example
She made a desperate attempt to enter the burning house and save the children.
Synonym
frantic
Word Family
desperately, desperateness, desperation 
drop out (phr) to quit; stop participating
Example
She dropped out of the chorus.
drown (v) to die from lack of air as the result of being under water
Example
A rat can swim for days before it will drown.
essay (n) a short piece of writing that gives the writer's ideas, feelings, and opinions on a particular subject
Example
I have to write an essay on climate change.
Synonym
composition, paper
Word Family
essayist
firewood (n) wood that is burned for cooking or heating
Example
We have bought a lot of firewood for the fireplace.
friendship (n) the relationship of people who know and like each other
Example
Their friendship has lasted for many years.
Synonym
companion, fellowship
frigid (adj) very cold; freezing
Example
The air is frigid in February.
Synonym
arctic, icy
Word Family
frigidity, frigidness 
handicap (n) something that is wrong with your mind or body permanently
Example
Despite the handicap of being blind, she graduated from university with high honours.
Synonym
disadvantage
Antonym
asset
heroic (adj) having to do with heroes
Example
The firefighter had a heroic life.
Word Family
heroically
human (n) a person; human being
Example
Humans are considered social animals.
Synonym
mortal
Word Family
humanity
instant (n) a very short space of time; moment
Example
He disappeared in an instant.
Synonym
minute, moment, second
Word Family
instance
intelligence (n) the ability to learn, reason, and understand
Example
Those math problems are easy for him because of his high intelligence.
Synonym
intellect, mind, wit
Word Family
intelligent
investigate (v) to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine
Example
The police are investigating the crime.
Synonym
examine, probe, research
Word Family
investigation, investigative, investigator
jaw (n) either or both of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth
Example
Arthritis can cause jaw pain.
leap (v) to spring into the air, moving straight up or to another position
Example
The frog leaped onto the bank.
Synonym
hop, jump
look after (v) to take care of
Example
My best friend looked after my kitten while I was away.
Synonym
attend, mind, take care of
look into (v) to examine the facts about a problem or situation
Example
Some people say “ I'll look into it”, to avoid giving a direct answer.
Synonym
investigate
look on (v) to watch an activity as someone else performs it
Example
The boss looked on as we worked.
look over (v) to inspect or examine, often quickly
Example
I looked over the spelling words one more time before the quiz.
Synonym
examine, inspect, scan, survey
look through (v) to read something quickly
Example
I've looked through some catalogues.
look up (v) to search for in a book
Example
I looked up the names of all the Greek Prime Ministers in a history book.
look up to (v) to respect; admire
Example
She looks up to her mother.
lookout (n) the act of keeping watch or searching
Example
Keep a lookout for the missing puppy while you are out walking.
loosen (v) to undo or release; to make loose; relax
Example
He loosened the latch on the cage.
Synonym
release, unfasten, relax
newborn (adj) just born
Example
Our cat surprised us with five newborn kittens.
owner (n) a person or group to whom something belongs
Example
We need to find out who the owner of this notebook is and return it.
Word Family
ownership
panic (n) a sudden terror that often causes wild behavior and spreads to many other individuals
Example
Panic prevents reason and logical thinking.
Synonym
scare, terror
Word Family
panicky
pet (n) a tame animal people keep in their homes as a companion or for pleasure
Example
Mary's house is full of pets.
punch (v) to hit with the fist
Example
My brother punched someone in the face.
Synonym
box, hit
rattlesnake (n) a poisonous snake found in North, Central, and South America
Example
Rattlesnakes are very dangerous.
reptile (n) a cold-blooded animal with a skeleton inside its body and dry scales or hard plates on its skin
Example
Snakes and alligators are reptiles.
rescue (n) when someone in a dangerous situation is helped and made safe
Example
His rescue of the drowning puppy was shown on TV.
Synonym
relief, salvage
rescue (v) to free or save
Example
The firefighters rescued three people from the burning building.
Synonym
free, liberate, save
Word Family
rescuable, rescuer
scare (v) to frighten
Example
Your screams scared me.
Synonym
frighten, terrify
Antonym
calm
Word Family
scary
snake (n) a long, narrow reptile that has scales but no legs
Example
Snakes are reptiles.
Synonym
serpent
snatch (v) to take quickly or suddenly; grab
Example
He snatched the book from my hands.
Synonym
grab, nab, pluck, seize, snap
strike (v) to attack or make an attack upon
Example
The army struck the enemy lines.
Synonym
assault, attack, invade
submarine (n) a sea vessel that can travel under water
Example
There is a submarine base near here.
take care of (v) to look after, watch over, or protect
Example
His grandmother takes care of him while I am gone.
Synonym
attend, look after, protect
tale (n) an account of a real or made-up event; story
Example
He told a funny tale about his trip.
Synonym
account, narrative, story
tightly (adv) in a tight fashion; securely; firmly
Example
Her eyes were shut tightly.
Synonym
firm, securely
Antonym
loose
tow (v) to pull along at the end of a rope or chain; haul
Example
The truck towed our car to the garage.
Synonym
haul, pull
wave (n) a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a body of water
Example
The boat rocked on the ocean waves.
Synonym
roll, ruffle, swell
Word Family
wavy