English · Chapter 8
Comparatives and superlatives
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 701-710
Words 701 to 710
701 weapon A thing made for fighting, such as a gun or a knife. noun 702 camera A machine that takes photos or films what is in front of it. noun 703 dark With little or no light. adjective 704 agent A person whose job is to do something for another person, a company or a government. noun 705 tree A tall plant with a hard trunk, branches, and leaves that lives for many years. noun 706 accept To take something that is offered, or to say yes to it. verb 707 evidence Facts or things that show what is true or who did something. noun 708 create To make something new that did not exist before. verb 709 completely In every way, with nothing left out. adverb 710 glass A cup with no handle, made of a hard, clear material, that you drink from. noun Lesson 2 · Words 711-720
Words 711 to 720
711 club A group of people who meet because they all like the same thing. noun 712 totally Fully, in every part. adverb 713 area A part of a place, or the amount of space something covers. noun 714 seat A place where you sit, such as a chair or a place on a bus. noun 715 treat To act in a certain way towards someone, or to give care to a person who is ill. verb 716 birthday The day each year when you remember the day a person was born. noun 717 TV A box with a screen that shows programmes and films. noun 718 bank A place where people keep their money and can take it out again. noun 719 information Facts or details that you learn or tell someone about something. noun 720 situation The way things are at a certain time; what is happening around you. noun Lesson 3 · Words 721-730
Words 721 to 730
721 rise To go up, or to get higher. verb 722 floor The flat part of a room that you walk on and stand on. noun 723 instead In place of something else, as a different choice from the first one. adverb 724 definitely For sure, with no doubt at all. adverb 725 security The work of keeping people and things safe from harm or from thieves. noun 726 victim A person who has been hurt, robbed or killed by someone else. noun 727 certainly Yes of course, without any doubt. adverb 728 unless Except if; used to say that one thing will happen if another thing does not. conjunction 729 seven The number 7, one more than six. numeral 730 clothes The things people wear, such as shirts, trousers and coats. noun Lesson 4 · Words 731-740
Words 731 to 740
731 smoke The grey cloud that rises into the air when something burns. noun 732 smart Able to learn and understand things quickly; clever. adjective 733 window A hole in a wall, filled with glass, that lets in light and that you can see through. noun 734 prepare To get something or someone ready before it is needed. verb 735 boat A small vehicle that floats and carries people or things on water. noun 736 cook To make food ready to eat by using heat. verb 737 bother To take up someone time or make them cross when they want to be left alone. verb 738 soul The part of a person that is not the body, which many people believe lives on after death. noun 739 honour Great respect that people give to someone who has done something good. noun 740 respect A good feeling towards someone because of who they are or what they do. noun Lesson 6 · Words 741-750
Words 741 to 750
741 cell A small room in a prison where a person is locked in. noun 742 consider To think about something carefully before you decide. verb 743 waste To use time, money, or things in a bad way, so they are lost for nothing. verb 744 terrible Very bad; making you feel shocked, upset, or afraid. adjective 745 army A large group of soldiers who fight for their country on land. noun 746 draw To make a picture with a pen, pencil, or other tool. verb 747 hundred The number 100, ten times ten. numeral 748 history All the things that happened in the past, and the study of them. noun 749 detective A police officer, or another person, whose job is to find out who did a crime. noun 750 raise To lift something up, or to help a child grow up. verb Lesson 7 · Words 751-760
Words 751 to 760
751 seriously In a way that is not a joke, or used to say that you really mean something. adverb 752 forever For all time, with no end. adverb 753 low Near the ground, or not high. adjective 754 relax To become calm and let go of worry, or to stop being tight or tense. verb 755 except Not counting one person or thing that is left out of the rest. preposition 756 escape To get away from a place or a danger, so you are free again. verb 757 breathe To take air into your body and let it out again. verb 758 entire All of something, with no part missing. adjective 759 trip A journey to a place and back again, usually a short one. noun 760 short Small in height or length, or lasting only a little time. adjective Lesson 8 · Words 761-770
Words 761 to 770
761 gasp To take a quick, loud breath in because you are surprised or cannot breathe well. verb 762 track A narrow path or line that something travels along, such as the rails a train runs on. noun 763 across From one side of something to the other side. preposition 764 cross To go from one side of something to the other side. verb 765 patient Able to wait calmly for a long time without getting angry. adjective 766 lovely Very nice, pretty or pleasing. adjective 767 list A set of names, numbers, or things written down one after another. noun 768 experience The knowledge or skill you get from doing something or from things that happen to you. noun 769 bird An animal with wings and feathers that can usually fly. noun 770 middle The part of something that is the same distance from each side or end. noun Lesson 10 · Words 771-780
Words 771 to 780
771 accident Something bad that happens without anyone wanting it, such as two cars hitting each other. noun 772 roll To move by turning over and over, the way a ball moves on the ground. verb 773 involve To have something as a part of it, or to bring someone into an activity. verb 774 scene One short part of a film, play or story, or the place where something happened. noun 775 serve To give food or drink to someone, or to do work that helps people. verb 776 guard A person whose job is to watch and protect a place or person. noun 777 machine A thing with moving parts that uses power to do work for people. noun 778 anywhere In or to any place at all. adverb 779 dangerous Able to hurt or harm you; not safe. adjective 780 dare To be brave enough to do something that could go wrong. verb Lesson 11 · Words 781-790
Words 781 to 790
781 fair Treating everyone in the same, right way, without favouring anyone. adjective 782 sea The sea is the large area of salt water that covers most of the world. noun 783 sun The bright star in the sky that gives the Earth light and heat during the day. noun 784 attention The act of watching, listening or thinking about something with care. noun 785 killer A person who kills someone. noun 786 simple Easy to do or understand; not hard and not having many parts. adjective 787 interesting Making you want to know more or keep watching. adjective 788 space The area far above the sky where the stars and planets are, or an empty area between things. noun 789 relationship The way two people or two groups feel about each other and behave to each other. noun 790 single Only one; just one and no more. adjective Lesson 12 · Words 791-800
Words 791 to 800
791 lay To put something down flat and carefully. verb 792 mention To say or write something about someone or something, but only in a short or quick way. verb 793 marriage When two people become husband and wife, or the life they then share. noun 794 decision A choice you make after thinking about what to do. noun 795 remain To stay in the same place or the same way, or to be left after the rest is gone. verb 796 smile To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy or friendly. verb 797 peace A time of calm and quiet when there is no war or fighting. noun 798 cat A small furry animal with a tail and sharp claws that many people keep at home. noun 799 contact When people speak or write to each other, or when two things touch. noun 800 art Things people make to be beautiful, such as paintings or drawings. noun