battle
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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behaviour (behavior)
the way a person or animal acts
belong
be owned by; be in the possession of
bite
to cut or grip something with the teeth
blog
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
boot
a strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle
boxing
a sport in which two people fight with padded gloves
breathe
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
brief
short in time or length
brochure
a small book usually having a paper cover
café
a small restaurant serving drinks and light meals
carbon
a chemical element present in all living things
cattle
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
chain
a series of connected metal rings
challenge
a difficult task that tests someone's ability
charity
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
chief
most important element
china
fine ceramic material used to make cups and plates
clap
clap one's hands together
click
to press a button on a computer mouse or screen
concentrate
to give all your attention to one thing
conduct
to direct an orchestra or musical performance
congratulation
(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
contribution
the part played by a person in bringing about a result
convenient
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
county
an area of a country used for local administration
creative
having the ability or power to create
credit
praise or recognition for something good
curious
eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
current
the flow of electricity through a wire
death
the event of dying or departure from life
declare
state emphatically and authoritatively
deer
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
defence (defense)
the act of protecting someone or something
definitely
without question and beyond doubt
desire
an inclination to want things
destroy
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
diagram
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
diet
the food that a person usually eats
dinosaur
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
disappear
get lost, as without warning or explanation
disaster
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
dolphin
an intelligent sea mammal with a curved mouth
donate
give to a charity or good cause
download
transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
downstairs
on or of lower floors of a building
dragon
a large imaginary animal in stories, often able to breathe fire
drought
a shortage of rainfall
due to
because of something
eager
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
electricity
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
enable
render capable or able for some task
energetic
full of energy and enthusiasm
envelope
a paper cover for a letter
equal
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
erupt
to explode and send out lava, ash, or gas
escape
the act of escaping physically
eve
the day before
eventually
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
explore
inquire into
export
sell or transfer abroad
extent
the point or degree to which something extends
external
on or connected with the outside of something
extinction
complete annihilation
fancy
to want or like something
file
a collection of documents kept together
flexible
capable of being changed
formal
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
fortunately
by good fortune
frank
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
frightened
made afraid
function
what something is used for
fund
a sum of money saved for a particular purpose
further
in addition or furthermore
global
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
goal
a successful attempt at scoring
goods
items produced or sold
greenhouse
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
guideline
advice or a rule that helps people decide what to do
guy
a man or person, especially in informal speech
gym
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
gymnastics
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
hesitate
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
honour (honor)
the state of being honored
horrible
provoking horror
hug
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
hurricane
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
ignore
to pay no attention to someone or something
illustrate
to add pictures to a book or text
income
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
indeed
in truth (often tends to intensify)
indicate
be a signal for or a symptom of
individual
each one considered separately
insect
a small animal with six legs
inspire
to encourage someone to do or create something
intelligent
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
intend
design or destine
jeans
(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
jog
to run slowly for exercise
journal
a periodical dedicated to a particular subject