Common Exception Words Vocabulary

A collection of common exception vocabulary and spelling words organized by the page on which they appear in the lecture notes.

after

Coming later in time or following in order.

again

Once more; another time.

any

One, some, or all; used to refer to one or more of something.

bath

The act of washing the body in a large container of water.

beautiful

Very pleasing to the senses or the mind.

because

For the reason that.

behind

At or to the far side or the back of something.

break

To separate into pieces as a result of a blow or strain.

busy

Having a great deal to do; kept occupied.

child

A young human being below the age of adulthood.

children

The plural form of child; more than one young human.

christmas

The annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus.

class

A group of students who are taught together.

climb

To move upward, often using the hands and feet.

clothes

Items worn to cover the body.

cold

Having a low temperature; not warm.

could

The past tense of can, used to indicate possibility or ability.

door

A movable barrier used to open and close an entrance.

even

Flat and smooth; also used to emphasize something surprising.

every

Used to refer to all the individual members of a group.

everybody

Every person.

eye

The organ used for seeing.

fast

Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

father

A male parent.

find

To discover something that was lost or hidden.

floor

The lower surface of a room that you walk on.

gold

A yellow precious metal that is very valuable.

grass

Green plants with narrow leaves that cover fields and lawns.

great

Of an extent or intensity considerably above the average.

half

One of two equal parts of a whole.

hold

To grasp or carry something with the hands.

hour

A period of time equal to sixty minutes.

improve

To make or become better.

kind

Having a friendly or generous nature.

last

Coming after all others in time or order.

many

A large number of people or things.

mind

The part of a person that enables them to think and feel.

money

A medium of exchange in the form of coins or banknotes.

most

Greatest in amount or degree.

mr

A title used before the name of a man.

mrs

A title used before the name of a married woman.

old

Having lived or existed for a long time.

only

And no one or nothing more besides.

parents

A person's father or mother.

pass

To move past or go by something.

past

The time that has gone by.

path

A way or track made for walking.

people

Human beings in general.

plant

A living thing that grows in the earth and has a stem, leaves, and roots.

poor

Lacking sufficient money or possessions.

pretty

Attractive in a delicate or pleasant way.

prove

To show that something is true through evidence.

should

Used to indicate what is the right or best thing to do.

steak

A thick slice of meat, usually beef.

sugar

A sweet substance used to flavor food and drinks.

sure

To be certain or confident about something.

told

To have communicated information to someone.

water

A clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for drinking and washing.

who

A word used to ask which person or people.

whole

All of something; entire.

wild

Living or growing in the natural state; not tame.

would

Used to talk about a possible or imagined situation.