People & Qualities
This word means a single person, not a group.
individual
To show what you think or feel using words or actions. "She wrote a poem to ______ her love for him."
express
Before giving a speech in front of the whole school, your hands are shaking and your heart is beating fast. How do you feel?
nervous
A farmer crosses two different types of plants to get a new one that has the best qualities of both. This new plant is called a ______.
hybrid
What do you say when you want to be prepared for something unexpected? "Take an umbrella ______ it rains."
in case
Some birds, like parrots, can do this with human speech. Comedians do it to make fun of famous people.
imitate
To interrupt someone or cause trouble for them. "I'm sorry to ______ you, but do you have a minute?"
bother
You tell your friend a sad story, but they just shrug(пожимает плечами) and start talking about something else. They don't seem to care at all. They are ______.
indifferent
Before going on a camping trip, you need to check that you have all the necessary ______: a tent, a sleeping bag, a torch, and matches.
equipment
Complete: "I wanted to ask her out, but at the last moment I ______."
lost my nerve
This is the ability to think and understand complex ideas. Smart people have it.
intellect
To officially need something or demand it. "All passengers are ______ to show their boarding pass."
require
When my little brother hasn't slept enough, he gets annoyed by everything. He complains, shouts, and cries over small things. He becomes very ______.
irritable
Before a long winter, people in the mountains store food, firewood, and warm clothes. They make sure they have a large ______ of everything they might need.
supply
What do you say when someone's constant tapping on the table annoys you? "That tapping ______!"
gets on my nerves
This word has two meanings: 1) a part of your body that sends messages, 2) courage to do something.
nerve
To keep saying something is true even when others doubt you. "He ______ that he saw a UFO last night."
insisted
At the end of the school year, some students cry during the farewell party. They hug each other and can't stop saying how much they'll miss everyone. They are being ______.
emotional
The detective spent months working on this ______, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses, until finally he found out who committed the crime.
case
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase: "Being tall gives him ______ being a good basketball player."
the advantage of
This is a strong wish to have or do something. (noun)
desire
To say what you think will happen in the future, especially based on experience or signs. "The weather forecast ______ rain for tomorrow."
predicts
He didn't just say he was angry — he slammed the door and spoke to everyone ______, not caring how rude he sounded
irritably
In sports, everyone wants to achieve this — to be faster, higher, or stronger than anyone else in history. When you do it, your name goes down in history.
to break the record / to set a record
At school, discipline and respect ______ every student. It doesn't matter if you're a first-grader or a senior – the rules are the same for everyone.
are required of