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3 AIR NOUN The invisible mixture of gases that surrounds A delicious smell filled the air. A I R
the Earth and that people and animals
3 BIG ADJECTIVE Large in size I have a big house B I G
3 NEW NOUN Not old : recently born, built, or created They visited the new library. N E W

The salt water that covers much of the Earth's

3 SEA NOUN surface We traveled by sea. S E A

3 TIE NOUN A large narrow piece of cloth worn around the Look at this tie! My father will love it. T I E
neck, especially by men, with a knot in the
3 ZOO NOUN A place where many kinds of animals are kept Animals live at the city zoo. Z O O
so that people can see them.
4 BOOK NOUN A set of printed sheets of paper that are held The library has many dictionaries and other B O O K
together inside a cover : a long written work reference books.
4 CAVE NOUN A large hole in the side of a hill or under the The dragon lived in a huge cave. C A V E
4 COMB VERB To smooth, arrange, or separate (hair or I comb my hair. C O M B
fibers) with a comb
4 FIRE NOUN The light and heat and especially the flame The firefighter turned the fire off. F I R E
produced by burning
4 GOOD ADJECTIVE Of high quality The food was good. G O O D
4 HOSE NOUN A long tube made of rubber or plastic that is This hose is too short. We need a longer H O S E
usually used for watering plants or putting out one to reach the tree.
4 LEAK VERB To allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a The floor is wet because the tap is leaking. L E A K
small hole or crack.
4 LOVE NOUN A feeling of strong or constant affection for a She love her family. L O V E
person
4 SLIP VERB to slide a short distance by accident so that you He slipped on a banana peel as he walked S L I P
fall or nearly fall. down the street.
4 TENT NOUN A shelter made of a large sheet of canvas or The tent was large enough for the whole T E N T
other materials that is supported by poles and family.
ropes fixed on the ground and that is used for
camping.
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4 THIN ADJECTIVE Not having a lot of extra flesh on the body : not She is very thin T H I N
fat
4 WOLF NOUN A large wild animal that is similar to a dog and There is a pack of wolves. W O L F
that often hunts in groups.
5 ALLEY NOUN A narrow passage behind or between This is a very dark alley! A L L E Y
A person willing to do things which are difficult,
5 BRAVE ADJECTIVE dangerous or painful. The knight was the bravest of all. B R A V E

5 CLOTH NOUN Material that is made by weaving together The dress is made out of a beautiful C L O T H
threads of cotton, wool, nylon, etc., and that is silk cloth.
5 DRILL NOUN A tool or machine with pointed end for making The electric drill was my father's favorite D R I L L
holes. present.
A creature like a small person, who has magic
5 FAIRY NOUN powers I love fairy tales. F A I R Y

5 FIRST ADJECTIVE Coming before all others in time, order, or She won first prize. F I R S T
importance
5 GLOVE NOUN Covering for the hand with separate parts for My new gloves are made of wool. G L O V E
each finger and the thumb.
5 GRILL NOUN A flat metal frame that you put food on to cook The meat is on the grill. G R I L L
over a fire.
5 HAPPY ADJECTIVE Feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of She was a very happy child. H A P P Y
your life, situation, etc.

5 HEART NOUN The organ in your chest that pumps blood I draw a heart in san Valentine's day. H E A R T
A small stick made of wood or cardboard that is
5 MATCH NOUN used for lighting fire Use a match to light the bonfire M A T C H

5 MOUTH NOUN The opening through which food passes into The candy melts in your mouth. M O U T H
the body : the part of the face that includes the
5 NURSE NOUN A person who is trained to care for sick or The nurse will take your blood pressure N U R S E
injured people and who usually works in a before the doctor sees you.
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5 OCEAN NOUN The salt water that covers much of the Earth's Fishes swim in the ocean. O C E A N
surface
5 SLAVE NOUN Person who is legally ownedby another person The slave was punished for not working. S L A V E
and is forced to work.
5 SMALL ADJECTIVE Little in size They live in a small house. S M A L L

5 TRUNK NOUN The space at the back of a car where you can The tools are in the trunk. T R U N K
put things.
5 WORLD NOUN The earth and all the people and things on it. They sailed around the world. W O R L D

6 ANSWER NOUN Something you say or write when someone I know the correct answer to the question. A N S W E R
6 BETTER ADJECTIVE Comparative form of GOOD or of WELL Her second book is better than her first B E T T E R
one.
6 BUTTON NOUN A small, usually round piece of plastic or metal I lost a button on my jacket. B U T T O N
6 CHANGE VERB To become different He changed his appearance C H A N G E

6 CLOVER NOUN A small, wild plant that usually has three round If you find a four-leaf clover, you will have C L O V E R
or heart-shaped leaves on each stem. good luck.
6 COOKIE NOUN A sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, We eat chocolate chip cookies C O O K I E
and round and is made from flour and sugar
The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep
6 DANGER NOUN The possibility that you will be hurt or killed out.” D A N G E R

6 GALLOP VERB To ride a horse very fast. The cowboy galloped across the field to get G A L L O P

6 GENDER NOUN The fact of being male or female. We must work for gender equality. G E N D E R

Showing you think you have modest

6 HUMBLE ADJECTIVE pretensions Some people live a humble life. H U M B L E

6 INJURY NOUN Harm done to a person's body in an accident The boy was taken to the ER with serious I N J U R Y
or a disaster. injuries.
6 KNIGHT NOUN A man of high social rank who had a duty to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round K N I G H T
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6 MAKEUP NOUN Substances used by women to make their Egiptians had their make up done by M A K E U P
faces look more attractive, or used by actors to artists.
6 PILLOW NOUN A bag filled with soft material that is used as a I sleep on my pillow. P I L L O W
6 SCHOOL NOUN A place where children go to learn My school is big. S C H O O L

6 SCREEN NOUN The flat surface at the front of a television or Flat screens usually have high resolution. S C R E E N
computer, on which you see pictures or
6 SECOND ADJECTIVE Occupying the number two position in a series B is the second letter in the alphabet. S E C O N D

A tool with a long handle and a broad blade

6 SHOVEL NOUN with curved edges, used for moving earth, Shovels are tools. S H O V E L
snow, sand, etc.
6 SPLASH VERB To make somebody/something wet by making Don't splash me with water from the hose! S P L A S H
liquid fall on them/it.
A road in a city or town that has houses or
6 STREET NOUN other buildings on one or both sides They live on a residential street. S T R E E T

6 THREAT NOUN A statement in which you tell somebody that The dragon was a threat for the people of T H R E A T
The soft, movable part in the mouth that is The taste of the spice was still on her
6 TONGUE NOUN used for tasting and eating food and in human tongue . T O N G U E
beings for speaking.
6 WALLET NOUN A small flat folding case made of leather or Have you seen my wallet? I need some W A L L E T
plastic used for keeping in bills, credit cards, money.
6 YELLOW ADJECTIVE Having the color of the sun or of ripe lemons. He has a yellow car. Y E L L O W

7 ARRANGE VERB To plan or organize something in advance. They arrange the activities for the summer A R R A N G E
camp.
In the space that separates (two things or The ball rolled between the desk and the
7 BETWEEN PREPOSITION people) wall. B E T W E E N

7 CARTOON NOUN A drawing executed for entertaining purposes. Manga is my favorite type of cartoon. C A R T O O N

7 DENTIST NOUN A person whose job is to care for people's I have an appointment with D E N T I S T
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7 HIGHWAY NOUN A main road for traveling long distances, If you travel on the new highway, you can H I G H W A Y
7 HISTORY NOUN The study of past events I studied history in college. H I S T O R Y
7 PICTURE NOUN A painting, drawing, or photograph of someone The book has a lot of pictures. P I C T U R E
or something

A book or computer program that contains I use a planner so I don't forget any of my
7 PLANNER NOUN dates and is used for recording information, daily activities. P L A N N E R
arranging meetings, etc.
7 POSTMAN NOUN A man who collects and delivers mail The postman brought the letter. P O S T M A N

7 SHELTER NOUN A structure built to give protection, specially Have in mind the location of the shelter in S H E L T E R
from the weather or from attack. case of evacuation.
7 STRETCH VERB To put your arms or legs out straight and Before any physical exercise, make sure to S T R E T C H
contract your muscles. stretch and warm up.
7 STRIPED ADJECTIVE Marked with a pattern of stripes. You should wear formal, gray or black, S T R I P E D
striped suit pants.
7 TEACHER NOUN A person or thing that teaches something Experience is a good teacher. T E A C H E R

Writing is a great way to express my

7 THOUGHT NOUN Something that you think of or remember. thoughts. T H O U G H T

7 VACCINE NOUN A substance that is put into the blood and that Get a vaccine to prevent flu. V A C C I N E
protects a body from a disease.
7 VILLAGE NOUN A very small town located in a country area. Living in a village has many davantages. V I L L A G E

7 WEALTHY ADJECTIVE Having a lot of money, possessions, etc. The king was an extremely wealthy man. W E A L T H Y
8 ADDITION NOUN The act or process of adding something. The children learned addition and A D D I T I O N
subtraction.
8 BLACKOUT NOUN A period when there is no light as a result of an The last blackout lasted for about four B L A C K O U T
8 BOOKCASE NOUN A piece of forniture with shelves for keeping Most of the books in her bookcase are B O O K C A S E
books on. fantasy stories.
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8 CURTAINS NOUN A piece of cloth that is hung to cover a The courtains are long. C U R T A I N S
window.
8 HOSPITAL NOUN A place where sick or injured people are given She's in the hospital. H O S P I T A L
care or treatment and where children are often
8 PAVEMENT NOUN A flat part of the side of the road for people to You must always walk on the pavement to P A V E M E N T
8 SCISSORS NOUN A tool used for cutting paper, cloth, etc., that She cut the picture with her scissors S C I S S O R S
has two blades joined together in the middle so
that the sharp edges slide against each other

8 SENTENCE NOUN A group of words that expresses a statement, write a sentence S E N T E N C E

question, command, or wish.
8 TOGETHER ADJECTIVE With each other They went to the party together. T O G E T H E R

9 ADVENTURE NOUN An exciting or dangerous experience. The trip was an adventure. A D V E N T U R E

The part of the day between noon and evening.

9 AFTERNOON NOUN I will see you tomorrow afternoon. A F T E R N O O N

9 BEAUTIFUL ADJECTIVE Having beauty You have the most beautiful eyes B E A U T I F U L

9 DIFFERENT ADJECTIVE Not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike The movie was different than I expected. D I F F E R E N T

9 FLOWERPOT NOUN A container made of plastic or clay for growing I would rather buy that flowerpot, it is F L O W E R P O T
plants in. bigger.
9 IMPORTANT ADJECTIVE Having serious meaning or worth Exercise are important for health. I M P O R T A N T

9 POLICEMAN NOUN A man who is a police officer The policeman keeps us safe. P O L I C E M A N
The day of the week between Tuesday and
9 WEDNESDAY NOUN Thursday. My birthday falls on a Wednesday this year. W E D N E S D A Y

10 DICTIONARY NOUN A reference book that contains words listed in Look it up in the English dictionary. D I C T I O N A R Y
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10 FLASHLIGHT NOUN A small electric light that uses batteries and You should have a flashlight in case of a F L A S H L I G H T
that you can hold in your hand. blackout.

11 INTELLIGENT ADJECTIVE Able to learn and understand things Dogs are intelligent animals. I N T E L L I G E N T

11 SCREWDRIVER NOUN A tool with a narrow blade that is specially We need a thinner screwdriver for these S C R E W D R I V E R
shaped at the end, used for turning srews. tinny screws.
11 STORYTELLER NOUN A person who tells or writes stories. Miss Lety is a great storyteller. S T O R Y T E L L E R
11 WHEELBARROW NOUN A large open container with a weel and two Weelbarrows are an important tool for W H E E L B A R R O W
12 DISAPPOINTED ADJECTIVE Upset because something you hoped for has Andrew was disappointed at the result of D I S A P P O I N T E D
not happened or been as good as you the game.