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Chapter 1: Reading 1 - <Gardening>

Word Part Definition

take care of phr. to keep something or someone safe; to protect

plant n. a living thing with leaves and roots

simple adj. something that is easy to do or understand

in fact phr. really; actually; in truth

gardener n.a person whose job or hobby is to take care of

plants

at least phr. not less than; a minimum of

flower n. a colorful plant, like a rose

scientist n.a person who studies things by doing careful

tests

sunlight n. the light and energy from the sun

amount n. how much there is of something

Chapter 1: Reading 2 - <Kinds of Animals>


backbone n. the line of bones down the middle of the back

jellyfish n. a sea animal with a clear, round body

able adj.having the power or skill that is needed to do

something

land n.the part of the Earth that is not water; the

ground

frog n.a small, green animal with big eyes that lives

near water

example n. one thing that represents other things

snake n. an animal that has no legs or arms

dinosaur n.an animal that lived on Earth a very long time

ago

milk n. a white drink that a mother makes for her

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babies

horse n.a big animal that people ride or use to pull

things

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Chapter 1: Reading 3 - <Loggerhead Turtles>


turtle n.an animal with a soft body covered by a

hard shell

meter n.100 centimeters; a unit of measure of

lengthhowever adv. but; thoughreason n. a cause that explains whydanger n. something that can hurt or kill

net n.a thing made of rope or string with lots of

holes in it

lay v.to make an egg and place it outside the

body

instead adv.used when one thing is changed for

another thing

save v.to stop something or someone from getting

hurt or killedsafe adj. not in danger

Chapter 1: Reading 4 - <Earthquakes>

Word Part Definitionearthquake n. an event when the ground shakes

outside n. not inside; outplate n. a large flat thing

against prep.in an opposite way or direction to

something elsering n. a circle shape that is empty in the middle

second n. 1/60 of a minutewave n. movement across a body of water

land n.the area of the earth not covered in water;

the ground

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building n. a place with a roof and walls

carry away phrasal v.to pick up and take something to another

place

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Chapter 2: Reading 5 - <Leonard da Vinci>


paint v.to make a picture using colored oils and other

liquids

painting n. a picture made with colored oils and other liquids

science n. the study of nature and natural things

flying n. the act of moving through the air like a bird

drawing n.a picture made with a dry material, especially pencil

on paper

helicopter n.a flying machine with long metal wings that spin

around

plane n. a flying machine; short for “airplane”

dig v. to make a hole by taking out dirt, sand, etc.

enemy n. someone who is against you or wants to hurt you

draw v.to make a picture of something with a pen, pencil,

or other writing tool

Chapter 2: Reading 6 - <Martin Luther King, Jr.>


right adj.something that people are able to do because of a

law

for example phr. used to show how something is like other things

vote v.when many people each make a choice and the

majority wins

leader n.the person who makes choices and speaks for

everyone else

fight v. to go against someone or something

company n.a group of people who make money by selling

things

finally adv. at the end; in the last place

law n. a rule that everyone must follow

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shot v. to be hit by a bullet from a gun (past of "shoot")

kill v. to end someone’s life


Chapter 2: Reading 7 - <The Vikings>

Word Part DefinitionEuropean n. someone whose home is in Europe

boat n. something you use to travel on waterfarmer n. a person who works at a farm

land n.the part of the Earth that is not water; the

ground

farm n.a place where people grow plants or raise

animals for human usewar n. a fight between two or more countriesfight v. to go against someone or something

probably adv.likely; having a strong chance of

happeningweather n. things like rain, snow, clouds, and the sunreason n. a cause that explains why

Chapter 2: Reading 8 - <Billie Holiday>


singer n.someone who makes music with their

voice

show v.to let someone see or understand

somethingsinging n. music made using your voice

grow up phrasal v.to become older; to turn from a child to an

adultarea n. a place; a piece of land

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drug n.bad medicine; often dangerous or against

the law

experience v.to do something, or to have something

happen to you

statue n.a piece of 3D art, often of a person or

animal

hometown n.The place that someone calls "home", even

if they don't live there anymorerecent adj. not long ago

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Chapter 3: Reading 9 - <The Panama Canal>


boat n. something you use to travel on water

Atlantic n.the large body of water between North/South

America and Europe/Africa

Pacific proper n.the large body of water between Asia/Oceania

and North/South America

ocean n. a large body of salt water

danger n. something that can hurt or kill

hold v. to keep something in your hand

canal n. a small river made by people

complete v. to finish something by adding parts to it

pass through phrasal v.to go from one side to the other side of

something

several det. three or more of something, but not too many

Chapter 3: Reading 10 - <The Grand Canyon>


canyon n. a deep, long hole cut through rock by a river

national adj. related to a whole country

park n.a place where nature is protected; often used

for sightseeing, camping, etc.

at least phr. not less than

ride v. to go somewhere on an animal or machine

go camping phr. to spend a short time living in nature, for fun

Native American adj. related to the people who first lived in America

mountain n.a rocky piece of land that is very high and

steep

billion num. 1,000,000,000

lie down phrasal v. to make your body flat, so that your head and

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feet are at the same level


Chapter 3: Reading 11 - <Son Doong Cave>


jungle n.a place with many trees and plants growing close

together

strangle adj. odd; different from what is usual or normal

entrance n. a place where you go in or enter

cave n. a large, natural hole in the earth

danger n. a thing that could hurt or kill you

center n. the middle

national adj. having to do with a whole country

hole n. an open or empty space

sunlight n. the light that comes from the sun

wide adj. big from side to side

Chapter 3: Reading 12 - <Sealand>


country n. a place that is ruled by its own national government

several det. three or more of something, but not many

platform n.a raised, flat area; usually for standing or placing

things on

government n.a group that make decisions and laws for people in

a country, city, etc.

left adj. still there; remaining


return v. to go back to a place where you were before

control n.the power to make someone or something do what

you want

prince n. the son or grandson of a king and/or queen

princess n. the daughter or granddaughter of a king or queen

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Chapter 4: Reading 13 - <The Artist in You>

Word Part Definitionspend time phrasal v. to use up time doing something

sell v. to exchange something for money

artist n.someone who makes art by painting,

drawing, etc.create v. to make something new

creative adj. full of new, different ideastype n. a kind of something; a category

drawing v. to make a picture using a pencil or penserious adj. not for fun; not funnyuseful adj. using or doing something helpfulshow v. to let someone see something

Chapter 4: Reading 14 - <Learning to Play Music>

Word Part Definitionstudy v. to try to learn something

clever adj.being able to understand things quickly;

smarteither adv. one or the otherdecide v. to choose something after thinking about itchoose v. to pick something from a group of things

violin n.a musical instrument with four strings that

you play with a bowguitar n. a musical instrument with six strings

piano n.a large musical instrument with black and

white keys

count v.to give each thing a number to know how

many there arenote n. one sound in a piece of music

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Chapter 4: Reading 15 - <Protest Music>

Word Part Definitionsong n. a piece of music for someone to sing

example n.one thing used to represent a group of

things

government n.a group that make decisions and laws for

people in a country, city, etc.

protest v.to say strongly that something is bad or

wrongwar n. a fight between two or more countriesright adj. something you can do because of a law

songwriter n. a person who writes songs

equality n.the idea or act of treating all people the

sameequal adj. being the same in number or amount

continue v.to keep doing something or begin

something again

Chapter 4: Reading 16 - <Photography>

Word Part Definitioncamera n. a machine that takes photographsreason n. a cause that explains why

photography n. the taking of pictures using a camerashow v. to let someone look at somethingin fact phr. really; actually; in truthclear adj. easy to see; sharp; not hidden

strange adj. different from what is usual or normal

share v.to allow someone else to do or use

somethingshow v. to display; to prove

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create v. to make something new


Chapter 5: Reading 17 - <Supervolcanoes>


volcano n.an opening in the earth where gases and

hot rocks come out

explosion n.a violent shattering or blowing apart of

somethingexplode v. to blow apartcover v. to put something on top of something else

ash n.very soft powder that is left when

something is burnednational adj. relating to a countryserious adj. not for fun; not funny

scientist n.a person who studies things by doing

careful tests

winter n.the time of the year when the weather is

coldlifetime n. one’s whole life, from birth to death

Chapter 5: Reading 18 - <Telephones, Then and Now>

Word Part Definitionhold v. to keep in one’s arms or hands

company n.a group of people who make money by

selling thingscaller n. someone who calls on a phone

operator n.someone who helps people talk to others

by phoneconnect v. to join two or more things togetherwhole adj. including every part of somethingshare v. to use or own something with someone

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elseline n. a wire, as in a phone system

take turns phr. to do something one after the otheroffice n. a place where people work


Chapter 5: Reading 19 - <Learning to Fly>


airplane n.a machine with an engine and wings that

people use to fly

wing n.a part of an animal's body that is used for

flying or glidinghowever adv. but; though

fill v. to make something fullballoon n. a bag filled with air and tied at the neckfinally adv. at the end; in the last placeglider n. An airplane without an engine

control v. to have power over something or someone

motor n.a machine that give power to move

somethingsecond n. 1/60 of a minute

Chapter 5: Reading 20 - <Phone Overuse>

Word Part Definitionoverdo v. to do too muchcareful adj. doing something to avoid danger

overuse v. to use something too muchgame n. a thing people play to win

problem n. something harmful or not wantedpay v. to give money for something

serious adj. not for fun; not funny

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check v. to look at something carefullymay m. used to express possibility

cut down phr. to reduce; to use something less


Chapter 6: Reading 21 - <Allowance>


allowance n.money that a parent regularly gives to a

childamount n. how much there is of somethingparent n. a mother or fatherworry v. to feel anxious or nervoussave v. to keep money and not spend it

spend v. to use money to get somethingenough det. the amount that is needed, but not morechoice n. the act of deciding on something

part-time adj.not full-time; to do something (usually

work) for only a few hours per week

even adv.used to show something is not what is

expected

Chapter 6: Reading 22 - <Marketing>


advertising n.giving information about products or

eventspart n. a piece of the whole thing

newspaper n.something people read to find out what is

happeningsell v. to exchange something for money

product n. something that people sell

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service n. some action that people do for money

company n.a group of people who make money by

selling thingsdecide v. to choose something after thinking about it

pay v. to give money for somethingmake sure phrasal v. to check something is correct


Chapter 6: Reading 23 - <Apple Against Apple>

Word Part Definitionsell v. to exchange something for money

almost adv. close, but not quitemanage v. to control how something happens

record n.a way of keeping sounds to listen to later;

like a CDsimple adj. not having many different parts or steps

apple n.a fruit with a red or green skin that grows

on treesbusiness n. related to selling things and making money

court n.a place where a judge makes decisions

about the lawhowever adv. but; though

in return phr.to do something in exchange for

something else

Chapter 6: Reading 24 - <Public and Private Companies>


public adj. related to all of the people in a place

private adj. related to only a small number of people

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share n.part of a certain company that someone

can own

stock n.part of any company that someone can

own


another thing

belong v. to be owned by someone or something

family member n. phrasesomeone in your family, like your mother

or father

manage v.to succeed in doing something, especially

something difficult

machine n.something with moving parts that does

certain jobs

worry v. to feel anxious or nervous


Chapter 7: Reading 25 - <Photographic Memory>

Word Part Definitionphotographic adj. correct in every detail, like a photograph

memory n. an ability to store information

mind n.the part of a person that thinks and

controls the bodyin fact phr. really; actually; in truth

camera n. a small machine that takes photographspage n. a piece of paper that is part of a book

especially adv. in a special way, different from othersamong pre. in the middle of other things

playing cards plural n.small pieces of paper that are used in

playing games like poker

game n.an activity following certain rules and

usually played for fun

Chapter 7: Reading 26 - <Ultramarathons>

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marathon n.a very long running race, usually 42 km

longrace n. a game to see who is fastest

distance n. how long something isultra- pref. very

reason n. a cause that explains whyhold v. to have an event


controls the bodyrest n. to relax or sleepelse adv. other; besides this one

wonder v.to want to know more about something; to

feel curious


Chapter 7: Reading 27 - <Sugar and Teeth>

Word Part Definitiontake care of v. phrase to look after; to protect

major adj. important; the main part of something

worry n.a problem you feel anxious or nervous

aboutrecent adj. a short time before now

sugar n.a powdery white spice that makes food

sweet

teeth n.the sharp white part of the mouth that you

use to bite and chew foodsugary adj. sweet; having a lot of sugar in it


people in a country, city, etc.

tax n.money that people must pay to the

government

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dentist n. a doctor for teeth

Chapter 7: Reading 28 - <Good Fast Food>



another thing

fast food n.food that is fast and easy to prepare and is

often unhealthy

choose v.to pick something from a group of other

things

oil n. a thick liquid used for cooking

sugar n.a powdery white spice that makes food

sweet

sugary adj. sweet; having a lot of sugar in it

teeth n.the sharp white part of the mouth that you

use to bite and chew food

order v.to tell someone that you want to buy

something

share v. to use or do something with someone else

chance n. how possible something is


Chapter 8: Reading 29 - <Falling Stars>

Word Part Definitionstar n. a bright thing in the sky at night

shoot v. to send something through the air very fastspace n. the place beyond Earthburn v. to light something on fire

pass through phrasal v. to go in one side and out the other

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comet n.a ball of dust and ice that flies through

space around the sun

scientist n.a person who studies things by doing

careful testsclear adj. easy to see through

air n. the gas that we breatheactually adv. really; in truth; in fact

Chapter 8: Reading 30 - <Space Garbage>


garbage n.things you throw away because you do not want them

type v. kindgenerally adv. more or less; mostlyuseful adj. using or doing something helpfulproblem n. something harmful or not wantedburn v. to light something on firemillion num. 1,000,000thousand num. 1,000spaceship n. a kind of plane that flies in spacebox n. a thing you put other things in


Chapter 8: Reading 31 - <The Milky Way>

Word Part Definitionbillion num. 1,000,000,000star n. a bright thing in the sky at night

planet n.a large thing in space that goes around a

starmoon n. a moon is a small rocky body that goes

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around a planet.star n. a bright thing in the sky at night

gather v. to bring together

history n.facts about people, countries, etc. from the

pastpray v. to speak to or ask for something from God

forever adv. for all time

telescope n.A device that allows you to see objects far

away

Chapter 8: Reading 32 - <Life on Other Planets>


planet n.a large body in space that goes around a

starstar n. a bright thing in the sky at night

chance n. possibility; how possible something isin fact phr. really; actually; in truth

find out phrasal v. to get informationfor sure phr. to be 100% certain about somethingtrillion num. 1,000,000,000,000human n. having to do with peoplefinally adv. at the end; in the last place

yet adv. until the present time


Chapter 9: Reading 33 - <Wartime Feelings>

Word Part Definitionwar n. a fight between two or more countries

show v. to display something; to let it be seen

culture n.the beliefs, art, and music of a group of

peoplesausage n. a kind of food made of meat in a tube

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unusual adj. not commoncut back on phrasal v. to use something less than before

amount n. how much of something there iscertain adj. referring to one thing and not other things

soldier n.a person who fights for a country or

governmentlocal adj. from the same or nearby area

Chapter 9: Reading 34 - <Becoming an Adult>


adult n. a man or woman who is not a child


culture n.the beliefs, art, and music of a group of

people

Jewish adj.related to the religion of Judaism or its

people

treat v.to act a certain way towards someone

or something

turn v. to become a certain age

vote v.to make a choice about which person

or thing is best

smoking n.the activity of breathing tobacco

smoke, like cigarettes

drinking n.the activity of taking in an alcoholic

drink, like beer or wine

create v. to make something new


Chapter 9: Reading 35 - <Women’s Day Off>


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leader n.the person in a group who makes

important decisionswhole adj. including every part of somethingreason n. a cause that explains whyequal adj. being the same in number or amount

Iceland proper n. a small island country in northern Europehold v. to have an event

leading adj. being the first and the one others follow

power n.the ability to do something or to control

eventsalmost adv. close, but not quite

rest v. the other parts of something

Chapter 9: Reading 36 - <Voting in a Democracy>


system n.a way of doing things; things that work

together


people in a country, city, etc.form n. a type or kind of something

democracy n.a kind of government in which the people

pick the leaders

vote v.to make a choice about which person or

thing is bestchoose v. to pick something from a grouppoint n. a reason or detail to explain something

reason n. a cause that explains whyin this case phr. in this situation

either adv. one or the other


Chapter 10: Reading 37 - <Creation Stories>

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religion n.an organized system of belief in a god or

gods

creation n.the time at the beginning of the world when

everything started

powerful adj.being able to control things and make

things happenearth n. dirt or soil; the groundwood n. what trees are made of


controls the body

corn n.a yellow vegetable originally from the area

around Mexico

god n.a strong being that has special power over

thingsturn into phr. to change from one thing to another

butter n. a soft food made from milk or cream

Chapter 10: Reading 38 - <Many Gods or Just One?>


religion n. an organized system of belief in a god or gods

powerful adj.being able to control things and make things

happen

god n. a strong being that has special power over things

follow v.to believe in an idea and to live according to its

rules

control v. to make something or someone do what you want

lightning n. a flash of light in the sky, especially during a storm

star n. a bright point in the sky at night

planet n. a large body in space that goes around a star

moon n. the large white object you can see in the night sky

death n. the end of someone or something's life

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Chapter 10: Reading 39 - <Christianity>


Christianity n.a religion whose followers believe the ideas of

Jesus Christ

religion n. an organized system of belief in a god or gods

perfect adj. having nothing wrong; the best possible

Christian n. a person who follows the ideas of Jesus Christ

teachings plural n.an idea that someone believes and tells others

about

share v. to use or own something with someone else

Bible proper n.a book that has the stories and prayers of the

Christian religion

Jew n. someone who follows the religion of Judaism

Muslim n. a person who follows the religion of Islam

force v.to use power to make someone do something

that they don't want to

Chapter 10: Reading 40 - <The Soul>


soul n.according to many religions, the part of you

that continues when you die

continue v. to keep going; to not stop

stone n. a hard material from the ground; a rock

sneeze v.when air suddenly comes out of your nose and

mouth

bless v. to ask God to treat someone well

Judaism n. the religion of Jewish people

afterlife n. the continuing of life following death

heaven n.in some religions, the place where good people

go when they die

lead to v. to bring or take someone to a place

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further adv. more; other; extra

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