| | (ESS4000) anymore | Definition: Anymore means any longer. | Example: →Her old pants don’t fit her anymore. |
| (ESS4000) behavior | Definition: Your behavior is the way you act. | Example: →Their behavior was good this semester. They didn’t cause trouble.
| | (ESS4000) boring | Definition: If something is boring, it is not fun. | Example: →I think the Internet is boring.
| | (ESS4000) comfort | Definition: To comfort someone means to make them feel better. | Example: →I wanted to comfort my friend after I heard the bad news.
| | (ESS4000) correct | Definition: To be correct is to be right. | Example: →All of my answers on the test were correct.
| | (ESS4000) effort | Definition: Effort is hard work or an attempt to do something. | Example: →He always puts a lot of effort into his studies.
| | (ESS4000) error | Definition: An error is something you do wrong. | Example: →I made an error on my report, so my boss was angry.
| | (ESS4000) explore | Definition: To explore is to look for new places. | Example: →He wants to explore the world and see new things.
| | (ESS4000) factory | Definition: A factory is a building where things are made or put together. | Example: →We have only one factory in our town.
| | (ESS4000) force | Definition: Force is a person’s strength or power. | Example: →He used all his force to try and open the door.
| | (ESS4000) foreign | Definition: If something is foreign, it is from a different country. | Example: →Mexican food is a popular foreign food.
| | (ESS4000) forest | Definition: A forest is a place with lots of trees and animals. | Example: →I love to go walking in the forest.
| | (ESS4000) fortunate | Definition: If you are fortunate, you are lucky. | Example: →I was fortunate to get a seat.
| | (ESS4000) forward | Definition: If you move forward, you move in the direction in front of you. | Example: →When he saw his mother, the baby crawled forward to her.
| | (ESS4000) importance | Definition: Importance means the quality or condition of being needed or valued. | Example: →VIPs are people of great importance.
| | (ESS4000) inform | Definition: To inform someone is to tell them about something. | Example: →I called and informed her about my idea.
| | (ESS4000) laboratory | Definition: A laboratory is a room where a scientist works. | Example: →My mother works in a laboratory.
| | (ESS4000) lord | Definition: Long ago, a lord was a man in charge of a town. | Example: →The lord of the town was not kind.
| | (ESS4000) major | Definition: If something is major, it is big or important. | Example: →I have a major problem. My boss wants me to redo my project!
| | (ESS4000) memory | Definition: A memory is something you remember. | Example: →The memory of my first time in the city will always be the best.
| | (ESS4000) neighbor | Definition: A neighbor is a person who lives near you. | Example: →I like my neighbor because he’s very friendly.
| | (ESS4000) normal | Definition: If something is normal, it is not strange nor surprising to you. | Example: →It is normal for me to bathe every night.
| | (ESS4000) opportunity | Definition: An opportunity is a chance to do something. | Example: →I had an opportunity to take pictures in the jungle.
| | (ESS4000) organize | Definition: To organize is to plan or get ready for an event. | Example: →Make a list to help you organize the things you need.
| | (ESS4000) original | Definition: If something is original, it is the first one of that thing. | Example: →This is the original painting of the Mona Lisa.
| | (ESS4000) perform | Definition: To perform is to do something in front of people who watch. | Example: →He will perform a song for the class.
| | (ESS4000) professor | Definition: A professor is a person who teaches in college. | Example: →Mike’s science professor knows a lot about physics.
| | (ESS4000) report | Definition: A report is something students write for school. | Example: →Karen had trouble writing her report.
| | (ESS4000) store | Definition: A store is a place where you can buy things. | Example: →I picked up a few things at the grocery store.
| | (ESS4000) storm | Definition: A storm is very bad weather. There is a lot of rain or snow. | Example: →Did that storm wake you up last night?
| | (ESS4000) support | Definition: To support something is to like it and help it be successful. | Example: →Everyone at work supports the new plan.
| | (ESS4000) theory | Definition: A theory is an idea about how something works. | Example: →We talked about Einstein’s theory of relativity in class.
| | (ESS4000) therefore | Definition: Therefore means for this reason. | Example: →He is fat. Therefore, he will go on a diet.
| | (ESS4000) worse | Definition: If something is worse, it is of poorer quality than another thing. | Example: →Business was worse this month than last month.
| | (ESS4000) worth | Definition: If something is worth an amount of money, it costs that amount. | Example: →Our house is worth a lot of money.
| | (ESS4000) absorb | Definition: To absorb a liquid means to take it inside. | Example: →He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor.
| | (ESS4000) afford | Definition: To afford something means you have enough money to pay for it. | Example: →I’ve been saving my money, so I can afford to buy a new bike.
| | (ESS4000) ancestor | Definition: An ancestor is a family member from the past. | Example: →My ancestors came from Germany.
| | (ESS4000) authority | Definition: Authority is the power that someone has because of their position. | Example: →The policeman has authority on the streets.
| | (ESS4000) border | Definition: A border is the edge of an area. | Example: →The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles.
| | (ESS4000) borrow | Definition: To borrow something is to take it and then give it back later. | Example: →Can I borrow a pencil to use today? I’ll give it back to you tomorrow.
| | (ESS4000) coral | Definition: Coral is the hard, colorful material formed by the shells of animals. | Example: →The diver admired the beautiful coral under the water.
| | (ESS4000) disorder | Definition: Disorder is a lack of order, or a complete mess. | Example: →The teacher’s desk had many papers in disorder.
| | (ESS4000) dormitory | Definition: A dormitory is a school building where students live. | Example: →I will move into the dormitory at the beginning of the school year.
| | (ESS4000) enormous | Definition: When people or things are enormous, they are very large. | Example: →My dog looks enormous next to yours.
| | (ESS4000) extraordinary | Definition: When someone or something are extraordinary, they are amazing. | Example: →The fireman who rescued the girl was extraordinary.
| | (ESS4000) favor | Definition: A favor is something you do for someone to help them. | Example: →Can you do me a favor and turn off the lights?
| | (ESS4000) flavor | Definition: A flavor is the taste of food or drinks. | Example: →The flavor of the ice cream was very good.
| | (ESS4000) forbid | Definition: To forbid is to tell someone they cannot do something. | Example: →My father forbids watching TV while we’re eating dinner.
| | (ESS4000) forecast | Definition: A forecast is an idea about what the weather will be like in the future. | Example: →The forecast says that it will rain all week.
| | (ESS4000) forever | Definition: If something lasts forever, it means it lasts for all time. | Example: →The young couple promised that they would love each other forever.
| | (ESS4000) formal | Definition: If something is formal, it is done in an official way. | Example: →It was a formal dinner, so we wore our best clothes.
| | (ESS4000) former | Definition: Former describes something that used to be but is not any more. | Example: →The hotel, a former castle, was built over 200 years ago.
| | (ESS4000) formula | Definition: A formula is a set mathematical way or method of solving a problem. | Example: →I learned a new formula that may help us with our problem.
| | (ESS4000) fortune | Definition: When someone has good fortune, it means they have luck. | Example: →I have good fortune when I play cards.
| | (ESS4000) honor | Definition: When you honor people or things, you show respect for them. | Example: →I honor my science teacher by working hard in class.
| | (ESS4000) ignore | Definition: To ignore something is to act like you do not see or hear it. | Example: →I ignored the message he was making and kept studying.
| | (ESS4000) junior | Definition: If someone is junior in their job, they do not have a lot of power. | Example: →When she started at the company, she was only a junior manager.
| | (ESS4000) labor | Definition: Labor is the act of doing or making something. | Example: →Building the house took a lot of labor.
| | (ESS4000) meteor | Definition: A meteor is a rock from outer space that falls to Earth. | Example: →We saw a meteor in the sky last night.
| | (ESS4000) monitor | Definition: To monitor people or things is to watch them closely. | Example: →The teacher monitors the students when they take tests.
| | (ESS4000) moreover | Definition: Moreover means besides or in addition to something. | Example: →It’s cold outside. Moreover, the wind is very strong.
| | (ESS4000) northern | Definition: If something is northern, it is in the direction of north. | Example: →It is much colder in northern countries than it is here.
| | (ESS4000) ordinary | Definition: If someone or something is ordinary, they are not special in any way. | Example: →Today was just an ordinary day. Nothing unusual happened.
| | (ESS4000) origin | Definition: The origin of someone or something is where they come from. | Example: →The origin of the honey that we eat is from a beehive.
| | (ESS4000) portion | Definition: A portion of something is a part of it. | Example: →I only ate a small portion of the pizza.
| | (ESS4000) resort | Definition: To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem. | Example: →I hope they don’t resort to violence to end the argument.
| | (ESS4000) senior | Definition: If one is senior, they are the oldest or have been there the longest. | Example: →Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef.
| | (ESS4000) shore | Definition: A shore is the edge of a large body of water. | Example: →All of the boats were floating near the shore.
| | (ESS4000) shortage | Definition: A shortage is a lack of something you need or want. | Example: →Since there was a shortage of food, people were hungry.
| | (ESS4000) sort | Definition: A sort of something is a type of it. | Example: →What sort of instrument do you want to learn to play?
| | (ESS4000) superior | Definition: If someone or something is superior, they are better than another. | Example: →I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.
| | (ESS4000) sword | Definition: A sword is a long sharp weapon. | Example: →They used to use swords in battles in ancient times.
| | (ESS4000) temporary | Definition: If something is temporary, it exists for a short time. | Example: →This car is only temporary; I’ll get a new one soon.
| | (ESS4000) terror | Definition: When someone feels terror, they are scared. | Example: →I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me.
| | (ESS4000) tutor | Definition: A tutor is someone who gives lessons in a certain subject. | Example: →My sister is bad at math. So my mother hired a tutor to help her.
| | (ESS4000) uniform | Definition: A uniform is a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group. | Example: →All the members of our marching band wear matching uniforms.
| | (ESS4000) abnormal | Definition: If something is abnormal, it is strange or not normal. | Example: →Her idea of art is a bit too abnormal for me.
| | (ESS4000) Aborigine | Definition: An Aborigine is a native of Australia before Europeans lived there. | Example: →The Aborigines created beautiful artwork.
| | (ESS4000) ambassador | Definition: An ambassador is a government worker who works in another country. | Example: →The ambassador from Korea was in charge ofthe conference.
| | (ESS4000) armor | Definition: Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body. | Example: →The soldier wore armor to protect his body.
| | (ESS4000) benefactor | Definition: A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone. | Example: →The student’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.
| | (ESS4000) chore | Definition: A chore is a job that you have to do but don’t like. | Example: →It’s Nikki’s chore to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night.
| | (ESS4000) divorce | Definition: Divorce is an event in which a marriage is ended. | Example: →Divorce rates have increased in the past twenty years.
| | (ESS4000) emperor | Definition: An emperor is the leader of a group of countries. | Example: →The emperor Julius Caesar was in control o f ancient Rome.
| | (ESS4000) enforce | Definition: To enforce means to make a person follow a rule. | Example: →Police enforce traffic laws to keep everyone safe.
| | (ESS4000) fireworks | Definition: Fireworks are objects that create colored lights when they are lit. | Example: →The display of fireworks was so beautiful.
| | (ESS4000) forge | Definition: To forge is to make or produce, especially with difficulty. | Example: →Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.
| | (ESS4000) harbor | Definition: A harbor is an area of water along a shore where boats land. | Example: →There were a few small boats in the harbor.
| | (ESS4000) horizon | Definition: The horizon is where the sky looks like it meets the ground. | Example: →The sun clipped below the horizon.
| | (ESS4000) horrible | Definition: If something is horrible, it is very bad. | Example: →The assignment was horrible. I hated it.
| | (ESS4000) horror | Definition: Horror is a feeling of being very afraid or shocked. | Example: →The audience screamed in horror when the ghost appeared in the movie.
| | (ESS4000) inferior | Definition: If something is inferior, it is not as good as something else. | Example: →Cars built a hundred years ago are inferior to ones built today.
| | (ESS4000) informal | Definition: When something is informal, it is not official. | Example: →They had an informal meeting to talk about their experiences.
| | (ESS4000) ivory | Definition: Ivory is a white, hard substance that comes from elephants. | Example: →The elephant’s long ivory tusks looked very impressive.
| | (ESS4000) mayor | Definition: The mayor is the person in charge of a city. | Example: →The mayor o f my hometown is quite a powerful speaker.
| | (ESS4000) originate | Definition: To originate somewhere is to start there. | Example: →The idea of democracy originated in Ancient Greece.
| | (ESS4000) orphan | Definition: An orphan is a child who does not have parents. | Example: →The orphan frequently cried during the night.
| | (ESS4000) port | Definition: A port is a place where ships stop to load and unload things. | Example: →The ship was being loaded with materials at the port.
| | (ESS4000) portable | Definition: Something that is portable is able to be moved or carried easily. | Example: →Since computers are portable, people can use them anywhere.
| | (ESS4000) portrait | Definition: A portrait is a painting or photograph of someone. | Example: →I saw many religious portraits when I went to the museum.
| | (ESS4000) portray | Definition: To portray something means to describe it or show it in a picture. | Example: →Her picture portrayed the house she grew up in when she was little.
| | (ESS4000) priority | Definition: A priority is something that is more important than other things. | Example: →My priority is to get good grades in school.
| | (ESS4000) restore | Definition: To restore something is to put it back the way it was. | Example: →Victor restored the old car.
| | (ESS4000) rumor | Definition: A rumor is a story that may not be true. | Example: →Carla was spreading rumors around the office.
| | (ESS4000) satisfactory | Definition: If something is satisfactory, it is good enough. | Example: →Mina often received satisfactory grades since she studied so hard.
| | (ESS4000) senator | Definition: A senator is someone who makes laws for a state. | Example: →The young senator promised to make laws that would help the people.
| | (ESS4000) shortly | Definition: If something will happen shortly, it will happen very soon. | Example: →My workday will end shortly.
| | (ESS4000) sore | Definition: When a part of your body is sore, it hurts. | Example: →After lifting the heavy box, Mona’s back was sore.
| | (ESS4000) sorrow | Definition: Sorrow is a very sad feeling. | Example: →The girl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away.
| | (ESS4000) stubborn | Definition: If people are stubborn, they don’t change their minds easily. | Example: →Both of my parents are stubborn. They never give in to each other.
| | (ESS4000) torture | Definition: Torture is something that causes you physical or mental pain. | Example: →Greg thought that writing the essay was torture.
| | (ESS4000) warrior | Definition: A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter. | Example: →The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.
| | (ESS4000) worm | Definition: A worm is a small animal with a long, thin body. | Example: →Worms are often used to help catch fish.
| | (ESS4000) worship | Definition: To worship means to like and honor a person, thing, or religious figure. | Example: →Many people around the world worship in a church.
| | (ESS4000) author | Definition: An author is a person who wrote a certain piece of writing. | Example: →The author was hard at work on his next novel.
| | (ESS4000) authoritative | Definition: If something is authoritative, it uses the best information available. | Example: →This book is an authoritative source on Ancient Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti.
| | (ESS4000) contemporary | Definition: When something is contemporary, it is related to the present time. | Example: →Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA.
| | (ESS4000) core | Definition: The core is the center of something. | Example: →The rings of a tree start forming at its core.
| | (ESS4000) corporate | Definition: If something is corporate, it is related to a large business. | Example: →Tom enjoys working in the corporate world.
| | (ESS4000) corpse | Definition: A corpse is a dead body of a human. | Example: →After the accident, the corpse was taken to the hospital.
| | (ESS4000) deformed | Definition: If something is deformed, it is not shaped normally and may appear ugly. | Example: →Even though the carrot was deformed, it was still safe to eat.
| | (ESS4000) equator | Definition: The equator is an imaginary line that splits the Earth into north and south. | Example: →The equator crosses the northern part of South America.
| | (ESS4000) factor | Definition: A factor is something that has an effect on the way another thing happens. | Example: →Smoking is the main factor that causes lung cancer.
| | (ESS4000) folklore | Definition: Folklore is the collection of beliefs and stories of a culture. | Example: →India’s folklore has stories written in long poems about great warriors.
| | (ESS4000) foresee | Definition: To foresee something is to know about it before it happens. | Example: →The teacher didn’t foresee any problems with her large class.
| | (ESS4000) forgive | Definition: To forgive someone is to stop being angry with them. | Example: →Sandra forgave Peter after he said he was sorry.
| | (ESS4000) formation | Definition: A formation is the way that something is made. | Example: →The formation of ice happens when water freezes.
| | (ESS4000) fort | Definition: A fort is a small building that is specially built to defend an area from attack. | Example: →When the army arrived, they built a big fort on the top of the hill.
| | (ESS4000) horn | Definition: A horn is a device that makes a loud noise. | Example: →The boy honked his horn while he rode his bicycle past the house.
| | (ESS4000) horrified | Definition: If you are horrified, you are very shocked and feel upset. | Example: →I was horrified when I read about the old lady who was attacked.
| | (ESS4000) horrifying | Definition: If something is horrifying, it is frightening and very unpleasant. | Example: →There was a horrifying car accident today.
| | (ESS4000) ignorant | Definition: If someone is ignorant about something, they have no knowledge about it. | Example: → I’m a bit ignorant about his theories. Can you explain them to me?
| | (ESS4000) immoral | Definition: When something or someone is immoral, they are evil or do bad things. | Example: →Stealing money from one’s mother is an immoral act.
| | (ESS4000) incorporate | Definition: To incorporate is to add something to another thing. | Example: →I decided to incorporate a new ingredient into my cake recipe.
| | (ESS4000) majority | Definition: A majority of something is almost all of the people or things in that group. | Example: →A majority of the people voted for Tom Smith in the election.
| | (ESS4000) memorable | Definition: If something is memorable, then it is remembered for a special reason. | Example: →The party was memorable; people were still talking about it years later.
| | (ESS4000) misfortune | Definition: Misfortune is bad luck or an unlucky event. | Example: →His family helped him when he encountered misfortune.
| | (ESS4000) moral | Definition: A moral is a message at the end of a story that teaches you something. | Example: →At the end of the story, Mother explained the moral to the children.
| | (ESS4000) nor | Definition: You use nor to connect two negative ideas. | Example: →I eat neither apples nor oranges. I don’t like either one.
| | (ESS4000) odor | Definition: An odor is a very distinct smell. | Example: →He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas.
| | (ESS4000) organic | Definition: If food is organic, it is grown without adding chemicals to it. | Example: →The organic carrots are more expensive, but they’re better for you.
| | (ESS4000) organism | Definition: An organism is a living thing, especially a very small one. | Example: →We studied the organism on the microscope.
| | (ESS4000) predator | Definition: A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals. | Example: →The peregrine falcon is a predator that eats fish.
| | (ESS4000) prior | Definition: When something happened prior to something else, it happened earlier. | Example: →Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time.
| | (ESS4000) rainforest | Definition: A rainforest is a forest that is in a place where it rains very often. | Example: →The rainforest is home to many animals.
| | (ESS4000) reinforce | Definition: To reinforce something is to make it stronger. | Example: →Peter reinforced his opinion with information from a book.
| | (ESS4000) rumor | Definition: A rumor is something people talk about even though it may not be true. | Example: →Kevin was spreading rumors about Marcia to everyone.
| | (ESS4000) sort | Definition: To sort means to separate things into different groups or classes. | Example: →He sorted his clothes by colors and sizes.
| | (ESS4000) stormy | Definition: Stormy describes something affected or characterized by storms. | Example: →The golfers decided to go home because of the stormy weather.
| | (ESS4000) territory | Definition: A territory is a piece of land that belongs to a country but isn’t a state. | Example: →Gibraltar is a territory of Great Britain.
| | (ESS4000) thorn | Definition: A thorn is a sharp part of a plant. | Example: →Be careful of the thorns when you pick the roses!
| | (ESS4000) thorough | Definition: If something or someone is thorough, then they are complete in every way. | Example: →Tina did a thorough job of cleaning the stains out of the carpet.
| | (ESS4000) torment | Definition: To torment someone means to cause them to suffer on purpose. | Example: →She tormented her little brother by taking his favorite toy.
| | (ESS4000) tornado | Definition: A tornado is a tube-shaped formation of air that spins very quickly. | Example: →During a tornado, the safest place to be is underground.
| | (ESS4000) transportation | Definition: Transportation is any type of vehicle that can carry people or things. | Example: →I don’t have a car, so my normal transportation is the train.
| | (ESS4000) trustworthy | Definition: If someone is trustworthy, they are honest and truthful. | Example: →Mary is one of the most trustworthy people I’ve ever met.
| | (ESS4000) unfortunate | Definition: If something is unfortunate, it is bad or unlucky. | Example: →It was unfortunate that Dave’s team lost, but he still had fun.
| | (ESS4000) victor | Definition: A victor is a group or person that wins in a contest. | Example: →At the end of the game, the blue team was the victor.
| | (ESS4000) workout | Definition: A workout is an exercise routine that helps improve health. | Example: →She doesn’t do her workout on the weekends.
| | (ESS4000) worsen | Definition: To worsen is to get worse. | Example: →The weather suddenly worsened, and we had to stay inside.
| | (ESS4000) worthwhile | Definition: If something is worthwhile, it is important or useful. | Example: →On his visit to Canada, he realized studying English was worthwhile.
| | (ESS4000) accessory | Definition: An accessory is a thing that is added to another thing to make it look better. | Example: →The store sold colorful accessories like bags, sunglasses, and makeup.
| | (ESS4000) accordingly | Definition: If someone acts accordingly, they act in a way that is suitable. | Example: →He feels like he did a good job, and his boss should pay him accordingly.
| | (ESS4000) administrator | Definition: An administrator is a person who controls a business, company, or organization. | Example: →Everyone in the store did whatever the administrator asked them to do.
| | (ESS4000) anchor | Definition: An anchor is a heavy object dropped from a boat to make it stay in one place. | Example: →When the ship reached its destination, the crew dropped the anchor.
| | (ESS4000) attorney | Definition: An attorney is one who gives others advice about the law. | Example: →The attorney appeared in front of the judge for me.
| | (ESS4000) auditorium | Definition: An auditorium is a large building used for public events. | Example: →People have gathered at the school auditorium to watch the play.
| | (ESS4000) bachelor | Definition: A bachelor is an unmarried man. | Example: →Since he was a bachelor, Jason did his shopping by himself.
| | (ESS4000) brainstorm | Definition: To brainstorm is to have a lot of ideas about a certain topic. | Example: →The students met after school to brainstorm ideas for their assignment.
| | (ESS4000) conform | Definition: To conform to rules or laws is to obey them. | Example: →The new student had to conform to the school’s dress code.
| | (ESS4000) coordinate | Definition: To coordinate things is to make different parts work together. | Example: →Each skating team had to coordinate their movements for the show.
| | (ESS4000) corps | Definition: A corps is a division of a military force. | Example: →The army had a corps of archers who trained apart from the regular soldiers.
| | (ESS4000) correspond | Definition: To correspond is to match or to be similar to something. | Example: →The boy’s story didn’t correspond with his mother’s version.
| | (ESS4000) corrupt | Definition: If someone is corrupt, they break the law for money or fame. | Example: →The corrupt policemen didn’t arrest the man because he gave them money.
| | (ESS4000) distort | Definition: To distort something means to lie about it. | Example: →His lawyer distorted the facts so that he would be set free.
| | (ESS4000) donor | Definition: A donor is somebody who gives something to an organization. | Example: →He was proud to be a blood donor.
| | (ESS4000) elaborate | Definition: When something is elaborate, it contains a lot of details. | Example: →She gave the teacher an elaborate explanation of her project.
| | (ESS4000) escort | Definition: To escort people means to safely accompany them to a place. | Example: →Her bodyguards escorted her to the movie theater.
| | (ESS4000) fluorescent | Definition: If something is fluorescent, it is such a bright color that it seems to give off light. | Example: →She highlighted the key words in the document with a fluorescent yellow pen.
| | (ESS4000) fore | Definition: The fore of something is the front part of it. | Example: →The teacher’s desk is at the fore of the classroom.
| | (ESS4000) forthcoming | Definition: If something is forthcoming, then it is about to happen in the future. | Example: →Some economists predicted that the forthcoming world economy would be severe.
| | (ESS4000) framework | Definition: A framework is a set of rules or ideas that people use to solve problems. | Example: →His ideas fit into the framework of a successful business plan.
| | (ESS4000) gorgeous | Definition: When something is gorgeous, it is very pleasing and attractive. | Example: →The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance.
| | (ESS4000) horizontal | Definition: When something is horizontal, it is flat and level with the ground. | Example: →The Russian flag has three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and red.
| | (ESS4000) ignorance | Definition: Ignorance of something is lack of knowledge about it. | Example: →When he failed the test, his ignorance of math was obvious.
| | (ESS4000) import | Definition: To import means to bring in a product from another country. | Example: →Foods that have been imported are usually more expensive.
| | (ESS4000) informative | Definition: When something is informative, it provides a lot of information. | Example: →The travel guide had a lot of informative facts about the region.
| | (ESS4000) inventory | Definition: An inventory is a supply of something. | Example: →Gwen was checking the inventory to make sure we had what we needed.
| | (ESS4000) landlord | Definition: A landlord is a man who rents property to a person. | Example: →The landlord collected everyone’s rent money on the first day of every month.
| | (ESS4000) mandatory | Definition: If something is mandatory, then it is required by law. | Example: →It’s mandatory that everyone be at least sixteen to drive a car in the US.
| | (ESS4000) mortgage | Definition: A mortgage is a loan for property, especially homes and businesses. | Example: →When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage.
| | (ESS4000) norm | Definition: A norm is a way of behaving that is considered normal in a particular society. | Example: →Wearing a heavy coat all summer is not considered a norm in the desert.
| | (ESS4000) notorious | Definition: When something is notorious, it is well-known because of something bad. | Example: →This area of town is notorious for gang activity.
| | (ESS4000) oracle | Definition: An oracle is person who speaks with gods and gives advice about the future. | Example: →The king went to the oracle to ask if going to war was a good idea.
| | (ESS4000) orangutan | Definition: An orangutan is a large ape with red and brown hair and long arms. | Example: →Orangutans use their long arms to swing from trees.
| | (ESS4000) orbit | Definition: To orbit something means to move around it in a continuous, curving path. | Example: →The moon orbits the Earth.
| | (ESS4000) ornament | Definition: An ornament is an attractive object that people display in their homes. | Example: →The woman kept some colorful ornaments on the shelves.
| | (ESS4000) prehistoric | Definition: When something is prehistoric, it is from a time when there was no written history. | Example: →The scientists found prehistoric pots used by the people in the area.
| | (ESS4000) proportion | Definition: A proportion is an amount that shows the link between the parts and the whole. | Example: →Only a small proportion of the people in this town actually work here.
| | (ESS4000) respirator | Definition: A respirator is a machine that helps weak or sick people breathe. | Example: →The man needed a respirator to breathe.
| | (ESS4000) spectator | Definition: A spectator is someone who watches something, especially a sports event. | Example: →There were thousands of spectators at the big game.
| | (ESS4000) straightforward | Definition: When something is straightforward, it is good because it is easy to understand. | Example: →The teacher’s grading system was straightforward and fair.
| | (ESS4000) theoretical | Definition: If something is theoretical, it is based on theory rather than experience. | Example: →His conclusion was only theoretical and not meant to be publicized.
| | (ESS4000) adorn | Definition: To adorn something means to make it more beautiful by decorating it. | Example: →Small glass beads adorned the vase.
| | (ESS4000) ashore | Definition: If something goes ashore, it goes from water to the land. | Example: →After a long day of fishing, Glen pulled his boat ashore, so it wouldn’t float away.
| | (ESS4000) authorize | Definition: To authorize something means to give permission for it. | Example: →The mayor authorized the construction of a new statue in the park.
| | (ESS4000) beforehand | Definition: If something is done beforehand, then it is done in advance. | Example: →He packed his luggage beforehand, so he was able to leave right away.
| | (ESS4000) censor | Definition: To censor information means to remove it if it is rude or rebellious. | Example: →To protect innocent people, the location of the bomb was censored.
| | (ESS4000) collaborate | Definition: To collaborate means to work together on something. | Example: →When they collaborated, they managed to finish their chores early.
| | (ESS4000) deform | Definition: To deform something means to change it from its correct or original shape. | Example: →The computer program deformed the building’s picture into an unreal sight.
| | (ESS4000) deteriorate | Definition: To deteriorate means to become steadily worse. | Example: →The nation’s economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians’ efforts.
| | (ESS4000) deterioration | Definition: Deterioration is the act of becoming worse. | Example: →The lack of care led to the deterioration of the house.
| | (ESS4000) discord | Definition: Discord is disagreement or fighting between people. | Example: →There was much discord between the experts on the talk show.
| | (ESS4000) endeavor | Definition: An endeavor is an attempt to do something, especially something new or original. | Example: →The company’s new advertising endeavor ended in a horrible failure.
| | (ESS4000) euphoria | Definition: Euphoria is a feeling of extreme happiness. | Example: →The athlete felt euphoria after he won the important game.
| | (ESS4000) export | Definition: To export products means to sell them to other countries. | Example: →The United States exports many cereals and grains.
| | (ESS4000) exterior | Definition: An exterior is the outside surface of something. | Example: →The exterior of the nut was hard and woody, but the inside was soft and delicious.
| | (ESS4000) forage | Definition: To forage means to look around for food. | Example: →Many animals hide food in the fall since little can be foraged in winter.
| | (ESS4000) forefinger | Definition: The forefinger is the finger between one’s thumb and middle finger. | Example: →He shouted, “ There it is!” and pointed with his forefinger.
| | (ESS4000) janitor | Definition: A janitor is a person who makes repairs and takes care of a building. | Example: →The school janitor cleaned up the messy cafeteria.
| | (ESS4000) manor | Definition: A manor is a large house with many rooms. | Example: →The manor had over forty rooms in addition to beautiful gardens.
| | (ESS4000) mentor | Definition: A mentor is a person with experience or knowledge who advises someone. | Example: →The students each chose a mentor to help them with the experiment.
| | (ESS4000) meteorological | Definition: If something is meteorological, it is concerned with the science of weather. | Example: →The thunderstorm was so large that it became a great meteorological event.
| | (ESS4000) meteorology | Definition: Meteorology is the science that studies the weather. | Example: →In order to understand the weather, you have to study meteorology.
| | (ESS4000) morale | Definition: Morale is the amount of hope that people have during a difficult situation. | Example: →To improve our family’s morale, mom suggested going on a picnic.
| | (ESS4000) mortal | Definition: When a person is mortal, they cannot live forever. | Example: →All people are mortal.
| | (ESS4000) ordeal | Definition: An ordeal is a bad experience. | Example: →Driving in the snowstorm was an ordeal she’d never forget.
| | (ESS4000) ore | Definition: Ore is the raw form of rock or material from which a valuable metal is taken. | Example: →The factory melted the ore and used it to make iron products.
| | (ESS4000) ornate | Definition: If something is ornate, it is decorated with a lot of fancy things. | Example: →Kim’s prom dress was very expensive since it was so ornate.
| | (ESS4000) overwork | Definition: To overwork someone means to make them tired with too much work. | Example: →After working for three weeks with only one day of rest, Judy was overworked.
| | (ESS4000) remorse | Definition: Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret. | Example: →When I realized what I did, I felt remorse for my actions.
| | (ESS4000) scorn | Definition: To scorn someone means to behave without respect toward them. | Example: →The criminal was scorned by everyone in the community.
| | (ESS4000) sector | Definition: A sector is a part of a country’s economy in a specific type of industry. | Example: →We learned about just a few of the factories within the manufacturing sector.
| | (ESS4000) sensory | Definition: If something is sensory, it is related to the senses. | Example: →Iris and Eric preferred the sensory thrill of watching movies in the theater.
| | (ESS4000) shortcut | Definition: A shortcut is a route that is shorter than the main route. | Example: →We got to the house first because we took a shortcut through the forest.
| | (ESS4000) snore | Definition: To snore means to make a loud noise each time a sleeping person breathes. | Example: →It was impossible to get to sleep because my husband snored.
| | (ESS4000) theorize | Definition: To theorize means to develop ideas about something. | Example: →They enjoyed theorizing about how things worked.
| | (ESS4000) torch | Definition: A torch is a stick with one end on fire that can be carried in order to give light. | Example: →He grabbed a piece of wood and stuck it in the fire in order to make a torch.
| | (ESS4000) vigorous | Definition: If something or someone is vigorous, they use a lot of energy. | Example: →Henry uses vigorous exercise to keep himself in shape.
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I will go to the hospital tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. 
Ich werde morgen früh um acht Uhr ins Krankenhaus gehen.