Word List

• n. An aircraft is a vehicle that flies in the sky, such as an airplane or helicopter.
  At the museum in the airport, you can see a lot of old aircraft.
• n. A celebrity is someone who is famous.
  It was the highlight of the evening when the celebrities arrived.
• n. Concrete is a substance made from stones.
  The man covered the ground with concrete.
• adj. If someone is decisive, they make decisions quickly.
  Our boss is very decisive, so it did not take long to organize the project.
• adj. If someone is esteemed, many people like or respect them.
  An esteemed scientist is coming to the university to talk about his discoveries.
• adj. If something is ethical, it is the right thing to do.
  Many people believe that it is ethical to help others in need.
• adj. If plants or animals are extinct, there are none left.
  There used to be dinosaurs all over the world, but now they are extinct.
• adj. If a person or plant is hardy, it is strong and can live through difficult conditions.
  The farmer is a hardy man and doesn't mind working outside.
• n. An institute is an organization that is interested in research or teaching.
  I am going to a lecture about Ancient Rome at the Historical Institute.
• n. Jealousy is a feeling of wanting something that somebody else has.
  She felt a lot of jealousy when she saw her friend with a new car.
• v. To migrate means to move from one place to another.
  Many birds migrate to warmer countries in the winter.
• v. To nurture something means to care for it as it grows or develops.
  Robert nurtured his plants, and that is why they grow so well.
• adv. If something is overhead, it is located above you.
  As we sat on the top of the hill, a plane flew overhead.
• n. A principle is a belief about the correct way to behave.
  To maintain principles, it's vital to watch, listen, and speak carefully.
• adj. If a place is rural, it is in the countryside instead of the city.
  I want to live in a small house in a rural area.
• adj. If a place is secluded, it is far away from any other place.
  There was a secluded bench in the park.
• n. A species is a type of plant or animal.
  There are 21 different species of butterfly in this forest.
• n. A swamp is a very wet area of land.
  There are lots of wild animals living in the swamp.
• v. To traverse means to move or travel through an area.
  The explorer traversed the desert alone on a camel.
• n. Zoology is a subject in which people study animals.
  Helen wants to study zoology because she has always liked animals.

Exercise

A ‣ Circle the word that fits the definition.

B ‣ Circle the right definition for the given word.

C ‣ Circle the answer that best fits the question.

D ‣ Write the word that best fits each sentence.

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

Part B: Answer the questions.