nine
the number 9
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nineteen
being one more than eighteen
ninety
being ten more than eighty
ninth
coming after the eighth in a series
nobody
not any person
nod
lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
noisy
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
none
not one of a group; no amount
noodle
a ribbonlike strip of pasta
nor
used to add another negative statement
November
the month following October and preceding December
o’clock
according to the clock
October
the month following September and preceding November
OK
acceptable, safe, or satisfactory
Olympics
the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
online
connected to or available through the internet
ours
the one or ones belonging to us
ourselves
the reflexive form of we or us
Pacific
the Pacific Ocean
palace
a large house where a king or queen lives
pancake
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
panda
a black-and-white bear native to China
pardon
to forgive someone for a mistake
PE (physical education)
physical education as a school subject
pear
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
physics
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
picnic
a meal eaten outdoors
pie
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
pig
a farm animal with a short snout and a curly tail
pioneer
to be the first to develop or use something
pity
sympathy for someone who is suffering
planet
any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
playground
an area where many people go for recreation
poem
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
policeman / policewoman
a member of a police force
pollute
make impure
pollution
harmful substances in the air, water, or land
postcard
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
postman
a man who delivers the mail
potato
a common vegetable that grows underground
pound
a unit of weight equal to about 454 grams
praise
an expression of approval and commendation
president
the elected head of state in a republic
prize
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
progress
movement toward a better or more complete state
pronounce
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
proper
suitable or correct for a particular purpose
proud
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
punish
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
pupil
a child who attends school
queen
a woman who rules a country or is married to a king
rainy
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
rapid
done or occurring in a brief period of time
regret
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
ride
to travel on a bicycle, horse, or vehicle
role
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
rubbish
worthless material that is to be disposed of
ruler
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
Russia
a country extending across eastern Europe and northern Asia
Russian
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language
sad
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
salad
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
satisfy
meet the requirements or expectations of
Saturday
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
scarf
a long piece of cloth worn around the neck
schoolbag
a bag for carrying school books and supplies
scientist
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
secret
something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
seldom
not often
sense
sound practical judgment
September
the month following August and preceding October
seventeen
being one more than sixteen
seventh
position seven in a countable series of things
seventy
being ten more than sixty
shame
a state of dishonor
shine
to direct a light toward something
shorts
trousers that end above or around the knees
shout
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
shut
prevent from entering; shut out
shy
nervous or uncomfortable with other people
sick
ill or feeling unwell
silly
foolish or not sensible
since
from a time in the past until now, or because
sir
term of address for a man
situation
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
sixteen
being one more than fifteen
sixth
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
sixty
being ten more than fifty
skate
move along on skates
skirt
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
sleepy
ready to fall asleep
smart
intelligent and quick to understand
snake
a long reptile with no legs
snowy
marked by the presence of snow
social
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
society
people living together in a community
sock
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
sofa
an upholstered seat for more than one person
somebody
a human being
something
an object, event, or matter that is not specified