| Word |
Form |
Meaning |
| alien |
noun |
someone who comes from an unfamliar place, maybe another planet |
| alienate |
verb |
to make someone feel that he or she does not belong to a group |
| alienating |
verb |
doing something that makes a person feel like he or she does not belong |
| anonymously |
adverb |
doing something without telling who do it |
| appeals |
verb |
attract |
| background(s) |
noun |
a person’s/people’s early education or family history |
| beer garden |
noun |
an enclosed outdoor space for drinking alcohol |
| bin(s) |
noun |
container(s) |
| biodegradable |
adjective |
able to decay naturally with no danger to the environment |
| blind |
noun |
unable to see; without sight |
| bonus |
adjective |
something good or extra that is not expected |
| campaign booth |
noun |
a small space or table to promote someone who wants to be elected |
| close |
adjective |
very familiar; friendly; warm; intimate |
| common |
adjective |
shared |
| confirmation number |
noun |
a number for a service that will definitely happen |
| conflict |
noun |
a disagreement or problem |
| convenience |
noun |
the quality of being easy to do, get, or use |
| convenient |
adjective |
easy to get, use, or do |
| county |
noun |
an area or government district in the countryside |
| critical |
adjective |
disapproving; fault-finding |
| criticism(s) |
noun |
expression(s) or judgement(s) of the fault(s), and sometimes quality, of something |
| delicate |
adjective |
sensitive, difficult, or awkward |
| demanding |
adjective |
asking in a strong way |
| directly |
adverb |
done in a clear way that shows feelings exactly |
| distant |
adjective |
unfamiliar; unfriendly; cool; unsociable |
| diverse |
adjective |
different; having a lot of variety |
| elderly |
adjective |
old |
| eldest |
adjective |
the oldest |
| emerging |
adjective |
becoming known |
| emphasize |
verb |
to say strongly |
| enlarge |
verb |
to make bigger |
| environmentally friendly |
adjective |
not dangerous to the environment |
| financially |
adverb |
about money |
| folksy |
adjective |
friendly; informal |
| furious |
adjective |
very angry |
| growing pain(s) |
expression |
difficulty/difficulties when a new project begins |
| guide dog |
noun |
a dog trained to help people who are blind |
| hot topic |
expression |
a subject many people are talking about |
| inconvenience |
noun |
a problem, nuisance, or bother |
| just |
emphasis or adverb |
only; only a short time ago; almost not able to do something |
| leash |
noun |
a long piece of leather or cloth attached to a dog collar |
| lending |
verb |
letting someone borrow something |
| lengthen |
verb |
to make longer |
| litter |
noun |
garbage left on the ground |
| Maskwa |
noun |
the fictional county named with the Cree word meaning “bear” |
| or else! |
prep phrase |
a warning or threat if a demand is not met |
| outer space |
noun |
the area outside the Earth’s air (atmosphere), where other planets and the stars are |
| partnership |
noun |
a relationship between two people, groups, or organizations |
| political party |
noun |
a group organized around ideas of how to govern |
| politician |
noun |
a person who is elected to government |
| poll |
noun |
a set of questions or a survey to measure people’s opinions |
| post |
verb |
to send a message by putting it in a public place |
| quotes |
noun |
words that were first said or written by someone else |
| recyclable |
adjective |
able to be used again after being re-processed |
| reeve |
noun |
the elected leader of a county; similar to a mayor in a town |
| request |
verb |
to ask |
| request |
noun |
the act of asking for something |
| service dog |
noun |
a dog trained to help people |
| shout-out |
noun |
a quick, public thank you |
| sighing |
verb |
breathing loudly because of fatigue, frustration, or boredom |
| social media |
noun |
online communication that connects large groups of people who share information; includes Facebook, Twitter, blogs |
| soften |
verb |
to make softer, gentler, or less direct |
| softeners |
noun |
expressions that make communication less direct |
| softer |
adjective |
less demanding; quieter |
| solution(s) |
noun |
answer(s) |
| struggle |
verb |
to try very hard to do something difficult |
| suggest |
verb |
to say what someone could or should do |
| suggestion |
noun |
a message or statement that tells what someone could or should do |
| synonym(s) |
noun |
word(s) with similar meaning(s) |
| take dictation |
verb |
to write down exactly what someone says |
| talent |
noun |
natural ability |
| thirsty |
adjective |
the feeling of needing to drink something |
| threatening |
adjective |
saying that someone will do something unpleasant if a demand isn’t met |
| tow truck |
noun |
a powerful truck able to pull other vehicles |
| unknown |
adjective |
not famous; anonymous |
| vehicle |
noun |
a car, truck, van, bicycle, etc. |