English · Chapter 9
Relative clauses
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 801-810
Words 801 to 810
801 witness A person who saw something happen and can tell other people about it. noun 802 normal Usual and expected; the way things often are. adjective 803 enemy A person who hates you and wants to hurt you. noun 804 memory Something you remember, or the power to keep things in your mind. noun 805 concern A worried feeling about something, or a thing that matters to you. noun 806 travel To go from one place to another, often far away. verb 807 teacher A person whose job is to help other people learn. noun 808 field A wide piece of open ground, often with grass, where food grows or animals stay. noun 809 match A game between two players or two teams. noun 810 lawyer A person whose job is to know the law and speak for other people in court. noun Lesson 2 · Words 811-820
Words 811 to 820
811 lunch A meal that people eat in the middle of the day. noun 812 radio A machine that plays music, news and talk sent through the air. noun 813 file A folder for keeping papers together, or a set of information kept on a computer. noun 814 grab To take hold of something quickly and firmly with your hand. verb 815 groan To make a long, low sound because you are hurt, tired or unhappy. verb 816 belong To be owned by someone, or to be in the right place. verb 817 quickly In a fast way; taking only a little time. adverb 818 student A person who is learning at a school, college, or university. noun 819 partner A person you work with, play with, or share your life with. noun 820 aunt The sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle. noun Lesson 3 · Words 821-830
Words 821 to 830
821 gold A shiny yellow metal that is worth a lot of money. noun 822 soldier A person who fights for their country as part of an army. noun 823 tear A drop of water that falls from your eye when you cry. noun 824 government The group of people who run a country and make its laws. noun 825 position The place where someone or something is. noun 826 girlfriend A girl or woman that someone is going out with and loves. noun 827 eight The number 8, one more than seven. numeral 828 store A big shop, or a place where things are kept until they are needed. noun 829 fill To put enough of something into a space so there is no more room. verb 830 certain Completely sure; having no doubt about something. adjective Lesson 4 · Words 831-840
Words 831 to 840
831 interested Wanting to know more about something, or wanting to take part in it. adjective 832 shoe A covering for your foot, made of strong material like leather. noun 833 tough Strong and not easily hurt or broken. It can also mean hard to do. adjective 834 ruin To spoil something completely, so that it is no longer any good. verb 835 prison A building where people are locked up after a court says they broke the law. noun 836 major Very big or very important, especially next to smaller ones of the same kind. adjective 837 paint To put colour on a surface with a brush, or to make a picture this way. verb 838 difficult Not easy; needing a lot of work or skill to do or understand. adjective 839 personal Belonging to one person only, and often kept away from other people. adjective 840 feed To give food to a person or an animal. verb Lesson 6 · Words 841-850
Words 841 to 850
841 invite To ask someone to come to a place, or to join you in doing something. verb 842 gift Something nice that you give to a person, often on a special day. noun 843 shout To say something very loudly, often because you are angry or far away. verb 844 whether Used to talk about a choice between two or more possibilities. conjunction 845 public For all people, or open to everyone; not private. adjective 846 afternoon The part of the day from the middle of the day until the evening. noun 847 proud Feeling glad and pleased about something good you or someone close has done. adjective 848 tea A hot drink made by pouring hot water onto dried leaves. noun 849 board A long, flat piece of wood or other hard material. noun 850 forward Toward the front; in the direction ahead of you. adverb Lesson 7 · Words 851-860
Words 851 to 860
851 deserve To have earned something by what you have done, so it is right for you to get it. verb 852 angry Feeling very cross because something is wrong or unfair. adjective 853 risk The chance that something bad may happen. noun 854 suit A jacket and trousers made from the same cloth and worn together. noun 855 rich Having a lot of money and a lot of things that cost a lot. adjective 856 tie To join or hold something in place with string, rope, or a knot. verb 857 race A contest to see who can get to the end fastest. noun 858 queen A woman who rules a country, or the wife of a king. noun 859 doubt To feel not sure that something is true or that it will happen. verb 860 plane A large machine with wings that flies through the air and carries people. noun Lesson 8 · Words 861-870
Words 861 to 870
861 note A short piece of writing that helps you remember something or tells someone something. noun 862 sake The good of a person or thing. It is used in the phrase "for the sake of" to say why you do something. noun 863 form The shape or kind of something; also a paper with spaces to write in. noun 864 fit To be the right size or shape for a space or for a person. verb 865 spot A small round mark, or a particular place. noun 866 owe To need to pay money back to someone, or to need to give something in return. verb 867 island A piece of land with water all around it. noun 868 mm A sound you make with your mouth closed to show that you agree or that you are thinking. interjection 869 ice Water that has become hard and solid because it is very cold. noun 870 support To help someone or something, or to hold a thing up so that it does not fall. verb Lesson 10 · Words 871-880
Words 871 to 880
871 suspect A person who the police think may have done something wrong. noun 872 church A building where Christians meet to pray and worship God. noun 873 sad Feeling unhappy, often wanting to cry. adjective 874 dollar The money used in the United States and in some other countries. One dollar is a hundred cents. noun 875 flower The coloured part of a plant that holds its seeds and often smells sweet. noun 876 pop To burst with a short, sharp sound. verb 877 boyfriend A boy or man who someone loves and goes out with. noun 878 mm-hmm A quiet humming sound made with the mouth closed, used to say yes or to show that you are listening. interjection 879 within Inside something, or before a certain amount of time has passed. preposition 880 warn To tell someone about a danger or problem before it happens. verb Lesson 11 · Words 881-891
Words 881 to 891
881 vote To choose a person or a plan in an election, by marking a paper or raising your hand. verb 882 base The bottom part that something stands on, or the main place a group works from. noun 884 taste To notice the flavour of food or drink with your mouth. verb 885 honest Always telling the truth and not stealing or cheating. adjective 886 computer A machine with a screen that stores information and lets you write, play, and go online. noun 887 apartment A set of rooms to live in, inside a bigger building. British English usually says "flat". noun 888 often Many times, again and again, as a thing that happens a lot. adverb 889 type A group of things or people that are the same in some way; a kind. noun 890 upset Feeling unhappy, sad, or angry because something bad has happened. adjective 891 photo A picture that you take with a camera or phone. noun Lesson 12 · Words 892-900
Words 892 to 900
892 fail To not do something that you tried to do, or to not pass a test. verb 893 third Coming after the second one in a line or an order; number three. numeral 894 action Something that a person does, or the fact of doing something rather than only talking. noun 895 quit To stop doing something, or to leave a job for good. verb 896 English The language of Britain, the United States, and many other countries; also anything from England. noun 897 truck A large road vehicle used to carry heavy goods from place to place. noun 898 heaven In many religions, the happy place above the sky where God lives and good people go when they die. noun 899 pack To put things into a bag or box so you can carry or store them. verb 900 mama A soft, childish word for mother, used most by small children and in many American families. noun