BOOK 3

acre

acre

(n) An _______ is a unit for measuring area. Mẫu Anh. They lived on a 150-_______ farm.

afterlife

(n) The _______ is a life that some people believe begins when a person dies. Cuộc sống sau khi chết. I believe that there is an _______.

archaeology

(n) _______ is the study of the remains left by ancient societies. Khảo cổ học. He enjoyed visiting the Great Pyramids of Egypt because he loves _______.

chamber

(n) A _______ is a closed space or room used for a special purpose. Phòng. The meeting was held in the faculty _______.

channel

(n) A _______ is a long, deep space between two edges. Kênh. The river cut a _______ through the rocks.

core

(n) A _______ is the main or central part of something. Lõi. Earth has a solid inner _______.

corridor

(n) A _______ is an narrow passage that leads into other areas. Hành lang. He took the _______ on the left to go to his office.

distinct

(adj) A _______ thing is different or stands out. Rõ rệt. He has a _______ accent.

elite

(adj) _______ means of or from a high-level group. Tinh hoa. Only an _______ group was allowed membership into the club.

engineer

(v) To _______ something is to skillfully plan out how to make that thing. Kỹ sư. After _______ ing the robot, they needed to find the correct parts to build it.

found

(v) To _______ something means to start, organize, or establish that thing. Sáng lập. My grandfather _______ ed the City Bank.

gap

(n) A _______ is a space between two things. Khe hở. There is a small _______ between the blocks of wood.

glory

(n) _______ is the importance, magnificence, or specialness of something. Vinh quang. They enjoyed the _______ of the beautiful sunset.

interior

(n) An _______ is the inside of something. Nội thất. They looked at the _______ of the box.

lion

(n) A _______ is a large animal in the cat family. Sư tử. We went to see the _______ at the zoo.

role

(n) A _______ is a job, position, or part in something. Vai trò. Her _______ in the office is to sell products to customers.

royal

(adj) _______ means related to a king or queen. Hoàng gia. The Duchess was part of the _______ family.

sole

(adj) A _______ person or thing is the only one. Duy nhất. She was the _______ woman in the room.

stairs

(n) _______ are a set of steps built to go from one level of a building to another. Cầu thang. He took the _______ instead of the elevator.

surface

(n) The _______ is the top layer of something. Bề mặt. She wiped the _______ of the table.

agreement

(n) An _______ is a formal decision about future action. Thỏa thuận. I think you’ll get Tom’s _______ to this proposal.

arise

(v) To _______ is to happen. Phát sinh. Difficulties _______ with his computer because it was old.

benefactor

(n) A _______ is a person who gives money to help someone. Người bảo trợ. The student’s _______ gave him money to spend on his studies.

blacksmith

(n) A _______ is a person who makes things out of metal. Thợ rèn. The _______ pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.

chimney

(n) A _______ is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building. Ống khói. The cat was sitting on the roof next to the _______.

compensate

(v) To _______ is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something. Đền bù. Her boss _______ d her for the extra work she did last week.

encounter

(v) To _______ is to find or meet a person or thing. Gặp gỡ. I _______ d a sea turtle while I was swimming.

exceed

(v) To _______ is to be more than something. Vượt quá. Since I _______ ed my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards.

forge

(v) To _______ is to make or produce, especially with difficulty. Rèn. Stacy and Heather _______ d their friendship when they were teenagers.

humble

(adj) People who are _______ do not believe that they are better than other people. Khiêm tốn. Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is _______.

iron

(n) _______ is a strong metal that is used to make many objects. Sắt. The horse had shoes made of _______.

ladder

(n) A _______ is an object that is used to climb up and down things. Thang. He used a _______ to climb to the top of his treehouse.

modest

(adj) If people are _______ , they do not think that they are too important. Khiêm nhường. Derek is very _______ for someone who is so rich.

occupy

(v) To _______ a place is to live, work, or be there. Chiếm giữ. Kevin and Alice _______ d the chairs and had a long discussion.

penny

(n) A _______ is a coin worth one cent. Đồng xu. US President Abraham Lincoln is on the _______.

preach

(v) To _______ is to talk about and promote a religious idea. Giảng đạo. Aaron often _______ ed about living an honest life.

prosper

(v) To _______ is to be successful or make a lot of money. Thịnh vượng. Frank’s new business finally _______ d after many years of hard work.

province

(n) A _______ is an area that is controlled by a country. Tỉnh. Canada is divided into several different _______ s.

satisfaction

(n) _______ is the feeling of having done or received something good. Sự hài lòng. Brad was filled with _______ when he saw what was for dinner.

sustain

(v) To _______ something is to keep it going. Duy trì. Wind power is a clean way to _______ a city with energy.

acquire

(v) To _______ something is to get or gain possession of that thing. Đạt được. Tina _______ d a strange package yesterday.

awkward

(adj) An _______ thing is embarrassing and uncomfortable. Lúng túng. After dropping his coffee cup, Robbie felt _______.

caretaker

(n) A _______ is a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people. Người trông nom. My grandmother’s _______ helps her get around the house.

deceive

(v) To _______ is to make someone believe something that is not true. Lừa dối. He tried to _______ his friends with a card trick.

discourage

(v) To _______ is to make someone feel less excited about something. Nản lòng. Mr. Perry _______ d the students from quitting school.

fake

(adj) A _______ thing is made to look real in order to trick people. Giả. The model was wearing _______ hair.

hatred

(n) _______ is a strong feeling of not liking someone or something. Sự căm ghét. I have a _______ for the taste of medicine.

hut

(n) A _______ is a house made of wood, grass, or mud that has only one or two rooms. Lều. We all went into the _______ to sleep.

inferior

(adj) An _______ thing is not as good as something else. Kém hơn. Cars built a hundred years ago are _______ to ones built today.

lodge

(n) A _______ is a house in the mountains used by people who hunt or fish. Nhà nghỉ. During our ski trip, we stayed at a _______.

neglect

(v) To _______ someone or something is to not take care of it properly. Bỏ bê. William _______ ed his room, so it is a complete mess.

newcomer

(n) A _______ is a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group. Người mới đến. The students happily welcomed the _______ to the school.

offense

(n) An _______ is behavior that is wrong or breaks a law. Sự vi phạm. Stealing a car is a very serious _______.

overlook

(v) To _______ something is to not notice it or to not realize that it is important. Bỏ qua. Brenda _______ d the last step and had a bad fall.

repay

(v) To _______ is to pay back or to reward someone or something. Trả lại. She _______ d her friend for all of his hard work with a small gift.

ridiculous

(adj) A _______ thing is silly or strange. Lố bịch. Steve looked _______ with those huge blue sunglasses.

satisfactory

(adj) A _______ thing is good enough. Hài lòng. Mina often received _______ grades since she studied so hard.

shepherd

(n) A _______ is a person who protects and cares for sheep. Người chăn cừu. The _______ moved the sheep to another field.

venture

(v) To _______ is to go to a place that may be dangerous. Mạo hiểm. Even though it was dangerous, they _______ d up the mountain.

wheat

(n) _______ is a plant from which we get the grain used to make bread. Lúa mì. The field of golden _______ was ready to be harvested.

alley

(n) An ______ is a narrow road between houses or buildings. Ngõ. The ______ behind my house looks dirty.

axe

(n) An ______ is a tool used to cut wood. Cái rìu. She used an ______ to cut some wood for the fire.

bunch

(n) A ______ is a group of the same things. Bó, chùm. She was hungry, so she ate the entire ______ of grapes.

chore

(n) A ______ is an unpleasant job that must be done. Công việc vặt. It’s Nikki’s ______ to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

decent

(adj) A ______ person or thing is OK or good enough. Tốt, tươm tất. Eric did a ______ job painting the fence.

disgraceful

(adj) ______ behavior is behavior that is very bad. Đáng hổ thẹn. This is a ______ waste of money.

elbow

(n) The ______ is the middle part of an arm, where it bends. Khuỷu tay. She pointed to her ______ to show me where she hurt herself.

grateful

(adj) A ______ person feels thankful about something. Biết ơn. The girls were ______ for the chance to visit their grandfather.

irritate

(v) To ______ means to annoy someone. Làm phiền. Karen’s brother ______ her when he told her that he had lost her camera.

kid

(v) To ______ is to say something that is not true as a joke. Đùa. I am not really mad. I was ______ when I said I was angry.

loose

(adj) A ______ thing is not held in place tightly. Lỏng lẻo. The bolt was ______, so I tightened it with the wrench.

offend

(v) To ______ is to make someone angry or upset. Xúc phạm. They were both ______ by what they had said to each other.

overnight

(adv) An ______ action happens during the night. Qua đêm. The campers stayed in the tent ______.

persist

(v) To ______ means to keep doing something even when it is hard. Kiên trì. Even though the lesson was difficult, he ______ until he understood.

pine

(n) A ______ is a type of tall, thin tree with needles instead of leaves. Cây thông. There were many beautiful ______ trees in the forest.

scar

(n) A ______ is a mark on the skin after a wound heals. Vết sẹo. The man had horrible ______ on his cheek and forehead.

sensation

(n) A ______ is a feeling that people get from their senses. Cảm giác. Mom got a painful ______ in her head from the loud noise.

sled

(n) A ______ is a small vehicle used on snow. Xe trượt tuyết. Marvin likes to ride his ______ down the hill in winter.

tease

(v) To ______ means to laugh at or make fun of someone. Trêu chọc. Jake ______ Charlie because he was the new student.

valentine

(n) A ______ is someone loved or admired with great affection. Người yêu. Harry wanted Molly to be his ______.

acquaint

(v) To ______ is to get to know something or someone. Làm quen. Nancy ______ herself with the new computer.

cemetery

(n) A ______ is a place where people are buried when they die. Nghĩa trang. Some people are scared of ______.

creature

(n) A ______ is an animal or person. Sinh vật. Those ______ live in Africa.

curse

(v) To ______ someone is to hope that bad things happen to that person. Nguyền rủa. The witch ______ the village.

disguise

(n) A ______ is something you wear so people cannot tell who you are. Cải trang. Everyone knew that it was Dad in the Santa ______.

fancy

(adj) A ______ thing is nicer or more detailed than normal. Sang trọng. Their table was all set for a ______ dinner.

flashlight

(n) A ______ is a small electric light that people carry in their hands. Đèn pin. We took a ______ when we went camping.

hood

(n) A ______ is part of a coat that goes over a person’s head. Mũ trùm đầu. She put on her ______ to keep her head warm.

inhabitant

(n) An ______ is a person who lives in a certain place. Cư dân. The number of ______ in the countryside is increasing.

nourish

(v) To ______ is to give someone or something the food needed to live. Nuôi dưỡng. A good mother will ______ her baby every day.

pirate

(n) A ______ is a sailor who steals things from other boats. Cướp biển. ______ are very scary characters.

publication

(n) A ______ is something printed, like a newspaper or book. Ấn phẩm. She’s been a subscriber to that ______ for over ten years.

riddle

(n) A ______ is a question that is difficult to answer but meant to be funny. Câu đố. I could not answer Wendy’s ______, but it made me laugh.

rot

(v) To ______ is to slowly get softer and become destroyed. Mục nát. The old log began to ______ in the forest.

shortly

(adv) An action that happens ______ happens very soon. Chẳng bao lâu. My workday will end ______.

skeleton

(n) A ______ is all the bones of a body. Bộ xương. There is a ______ in the science classroom.

spoil

(v) To ______ is to rot or to make bad. Hỏng. We left the fruit out too long, and it ______.

starve

(v) To ______ is to not get enough food for a long period of time. Đói chết. During the war, many people ______.

thrill

(n) A ______ is an exciting feeling. Cảm giác hồi hộp. The surfer enjoys the ______ of surfing a big wave.

wicked

(adj) A ______ person is very bad or evil. Xấu xa. My boss is a very ______ man.