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Vocabulary
100
Kathy ran to the park after school.
after
100
Jim has a good attitude. His brother has a bad attitude.
Jim has a good attitude but his brother has a bad attitude.
100
He wants to think carefully. He jumps into the water.
He wants to think carefully before he jumps into the water.
100
Jim would be better off buying the blue car.
It would be better, or more fortunate for Jim to buy the blue car.
100
To commute
To travel from home to work every day by car, bus or train.
200
John and Bill rode bike and shot baskets.
and
200
As a soldier, he must work hard. He must stay fit.
As a soldier, he must work hard and he must stay fit.
200
Phil cut his hair. His girlfriend wanted him to.
Phil cut his hair because his girlfriend wanted him to.
200
Nowadays in the USA, college graduates are a dime a dozen.
College graduates are very plentiful, and nothing special.
200
Radically
Very great (usually used about change)
300
My dad will be happy if I get good grades this quarter.
if
300
Larry hopes to work part-time. He also wants to study Japanese this semester in Tokyo.
Larry hopes to work part-time and he also wants to study Japanese this semester in Tokyo.
300
John hopes to climb the ladder. He can get a better job and higher pay.
John hopes to climb the ladder so that he can get a better job and higher pay.
300
It might rain later, so our plans for the picnic are up in the air.
They are still not sure whether they will have/attend the picnic.
300
attitude
The way you think, feel or behave toward someone or something.
400
Kevin did not want to hurt Kathy's feelings, so he said nothing about her mistake.
so
400
Sally went to a new company. She moved up the ladder fast.
Sally went to a new company and she moved up the ladder fast.
400
Going to Antarctica seems like a great opportunity. I can't imagine going to such a cold place.
Going to Antarctica seems like a great opportunity, although I can't imagine going to such a cold place.
400
A good rule of thumb is to get a good night sleep before a major test.
A good/useful principle is to get a good night of sleep before a big test.
400
stand out
To be easily seen or noticed
500
Once the work was done, the four teenagers went for a ride.
Once
500
I’m thinking about studying music theory. I might study art history: I haven’t decided yet.
I’m thinking about studying music theory, or I might study art history: I haven’t decided yet.
500
I need to study very hard. I want to get into Harvard University.
I need to study very hard if I want to get into Harvard University.
500
Mark learned the ropes of the restaurant business by working as a cook at Outback Steakhouse.
Mark learned the basics of the restaurant business by working as a cook at Outback.
500
to dare
to be brave enough to do something