Lift Fundamentals: Unit 1

determined (adjective)

strongly motivated to succeed and not to give up

goal (noun)

A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach

tired (adjective)

exhausted

chores (noun)

everyday jobs or responsibilities around a home

continue (verb)

to keep going, go on

give up (verb)

stop trying, or stop doing

obstacle (noun)

Something that prevents one from moving forward, a barrier

successful (adjective)

accomplishing an aim or purpose.

audience (noun)

the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

cheer (verb)

to shout approval or praise

disaster (noun)

catastrophe, something that causes great damage or harm

excitement (noun)

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

perform (verb)

to carry out a task; to act or entertain

nerves (noun)

worried, anxious

simile (noun)

comparing two things using like or as

onomatopoeia (noun)

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

character (noun)

a person in a story, movie, or play

evidence (noun)

proof

talent (noun)

an ability to do something well

response (noun)

answer, a reaction to

analyze (verb)

to look at something carefully by attention to its parts

skill (noun)

the ability to do something well; expertise.

strategy (noun)

a plan of action

share (verb)

to give part of something to others

perspective (noun)

A belief or view about something, opinion

reflect (verb)

think deeply or carefully about

focus (verb) (noun)

to concentrate, pay attention

identify (verb)

Find; point out; recognize

summarize (verb)

give a short account of the main points

infer (verb)

to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion through educated guesses

illustrate (verb)

to explain with examples or pictures

essential (adjective)

absolutely necessary; extremely important

option (noun)

choice

monitor (verb)

To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note

interpret (verb)

to explain the meaning of something

restate (verb)

say (something) again or differently,

choose (verb)

select, make a choice

describe (verb)

to say or write how something or someone looks; give details

deduce (verb)

To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

contrast (verb/noun)

Difference between things

empathy (noun)

an understanding of another's feelings

treat (verb)

to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way

badly (adverb)

not skillfully, not carefully, not successfully, not in an acceptable way

imagine (verb)

to see a picture in your mind

impact (noun)

an effect or result

interrupt (verb)

stop from talking or stop a process

alone (adverb/adjective)

separate, not with others

awkward (adjective)

uncomfortable, embarrassed

cool (adjective)

awesome, appealing

volunteer (noun)

A person who offers to do something without pay

draw (verb)

to make a picture of something or someone with a pencil or pen

attend (verb)

to be present at

bother (verb)

to annoy, disturb

miserable (adjective)

very unhappy or uncomfortable

pay attention (verb)

to watch, listen to something carefully

seem (verb)

to appear to be

surprising (adverb/adjective)

amazing, unexpected

unkind (adjective)

mean, not nice, cruel

context clues (noun)

Information from the reading that hints at a word's meaning.

confident (adjective)

sure, certain

gentle (adjective)

kind; soft

frightened (adjective)

scared, afraid, terrified

veterinarian (noun)

an animal doctor

proofread (verb)

read a text and make corrections

revise (verb)

to correct or improve and redo