accessThe only access to the campsite is by boat. achieveachieved I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing. adviceI need some advice on which computer to buy. ageThe age of my wife is thirty. airThe air is clear today. answeranswering answers to say, or do something as a reaction to a question He gave an excellent answer to my question. apologizemake excuses for by reasoning I must apologize to Clara for my lateness. appreciateWe really appreciate all the help you gave us. approveapproved The court approved the sale of the property. atomthe smallest component of an element One of the smallest elements is the atom. attackattacking attacks Army forces have been attacking the town since dawn. backpart of a humanbody from the neck to the end of the spine He lay on his back, staring at the ceiling. benefitI didn't get much benefit from elementary school. boringnot interesting in any way He thinks playing chess is boring. bottomthe lowest part of anything You will find the coin at the bottom of the lake. brancha division of some larger or more complex organization There is a colorful bird on that branch. breakbroke breaks He broke the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me. callGive me a call when you arrive home. candya sweet food made from sugar Most children like candy. capitalThe capital of France is Paris. careShe received excellent care at the hospital. catchOur friends arrived too late to catch the last bus. chanceHe left and I missed my chance to say goodbye to him. changechanges money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination Could you change a 5 note for me? characterDarth Vader is a character in the movie Star Wars. clerkMy mother works as a clerk in an office. clothesShe needs to buy some new clothes. coatPut your coat on, it's cold outside! columna line of units following one after another I read the first column of this article. companyHe's worked for that company for over five years. competecompeting The two athletes are competing for the gold medal. conditionThe doctor says her condition is improving slowly. confidentI feel quite confident about the future. copycopies something that is made to be exactly like another thing Can you give me a copy of that study? coursea connected series of events or actions I'm taking a writing course at the school. dangerthe condition of being susceptible to harm or injury He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger. deadlinethe point in time at which something must be completed Time runs quickly when a deadline is near. dealWe only deal with reliable companies. decidedecided In the end, we decided to go to the theatre. despiteI still enjoyed the holiday despite the weather. diligentThe discovery was made after years of diligent research. divisiona separate part of a large organization I work in the sales division. dreamSamantha had a dream that she won the Oscar. dressHer wedding dress is so beautiful. eastThe points of the compass are North, South, East and West. edgea line determining the limits of an area They built the church on the edge of the village. effecteffects I'm suffering from the effects of too little sleep. engineerengineers The bridge was designed by the best engineers in the country. envydesire to have something that is possessed by another My neighbor looked with envy at my new car. excitingThe film was exciting, not boring. fitfits These shoes are a perfect fit. flagThe stripes of the American flag are red and white. forceforced Bad health forced him into taking early retirement. friendlyThe shop assistant was very friendly. growgrown growing grows She's grown three centimetres this year. hopehoping hoping for hopes I'm hoping for an interview next week. impressiveThe picture quality of the new TV is impressive. intendWe intend to go to Europe next year. limitI've been asked to limit my speech to ten minutes maximum. managemanaging Has she had any experience of managing large projects? memoryAfter 10 years, the last meeting with her is still in my memory. movemoving moves Please keep the doors closed while the train is moving. necessaryIt's not necessary to wear a tie. noiseTry not to make a noise when you go upstairs.. ocassionallysometimes, but not regularly and not often I ocassionally enjoy studying English. opinionHe asked his wife's opinion on every important decision. oppositeThe people sitting opposite us looked very familiar. pageThe address is given on page 15. painShe felt a sharp pain in her stomach. paintpainted painting Much of the original decoration was painted over. passionIf you want to be good at something, you have to do it with passion. pastepasting pasted A notice had been pasted to the door. pausepaused Dinner was ready, so I paused the game and went to the kitchen. personI like her as a person, but not as a boss. pocketThe keys are in my trouser pocket. polishPolish the lenses with a piece of tissue. poorIt's the government's responsibility to help the poor. possibleI walk or use public transport whenever possible. powerpowers My mental powers aren't as good as they used to be. presidentHis classmates elected him class president. printprinted prints I need to make a few changes before I print the document. progressWe have seen great progress in computer science in the past ten years. puzzlea game that tests your ingenuity The math teacher gave us an interesting puzzle as a homework. qualityhow good or bad something is Use only high quality ingredients. quickHave we got time for a quick drink? quietmaking very little noise It's a nice car. The engine's really quiet. readreading He spent a pleasant afternoon reading a book. readyEverything's packed, and we're ready to leave. regularHis breathing was slow and regular. remindreminds Looking at the sun reminds me of my vacation in Hawaii. researcha detailed study of a subject Medical research shows that vitamin C is good for one's health. respondresponded I asked her what the time was, but she didn't respond. restIf you're tired, we'll stop and rest for a while. roofThey finally found the cat up on the roof. roomspace somewhere for a particular thing Is there enough room for all of us in your car? rulerules The rules of the game are quite simple. runran running I'd never run a marathon before. sadIt was sad to see them arguing. safenot dangerous Is it safe to swim here? satisfactionstate of being gratified The painter looked at his finished painting with satisfaction. screwscrewed tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions The wooden frame should be screwed onto the wall. secretsomething that is known about by only a few people I can't tell you. It's a secret. sendsent Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas. seriousLuckily, the damage was not serious. shakeShake the bottle before you open it. shameIt's a real shame to waste all this food. shortThey met and married within a short space of time. shutclose something I heard his bedroom door shut. signHis door was closed. That was a bad sign. simpleThere is no simple answer to this question. smartThe smart kids get good grades. sneezeThe dust was making him sneeze. softeasy to press Cook the onions until they go soft. solidcompletely hard Is the baby eating solid food yet? specialnot ordinary or usual No one receives special treatment. springSpring is when the flowers bloom. stampThe first postage stamp was the Penny Black. startstarting starts started She wanted to start her own business. stationa place where trains or buses regularly stop I want to get off at the next station. straightShe's got straight blonde hair. streetLook both ways before you cross the street. strongstronger I'm not strong enough to fight him. subtitlesubtitles translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen Nobody wants to watch foreign movies with subtitles. suggestsuggested The therapist suggested how Tony could cope with his problems. supportPaul gave me a lot of support when I lost my job. surprisean unexpected event It was a nice surprise to get home and find the present. sweetThe orange was sweet and juicy. systemUnder the present system, we do not have any flexibility. talktalking talks My son has just started to talk. tallHe's six feet tall. tastethe flavour of something I love the taste of honey. teachtaught teaching No one ever taught him the difference between right and wrong. testa set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge She had to take a test before she got the job. thunderSuddenly there was a great crash of thunder. ticketCan I get a ticket for the sight-seeing bus here? timeTheir relationship got better as time went by. tomorrowOur class is going to France tomorrow. touchdownIn spite of the heavy storm the pilot managed to bring the plane to a safe touchdown. tradeI'll trade you my camera for your bike. translateDo you know Swedish? Can you translate what he said? troubleThe trouble started when my brother came to live with us. turnturning turns turned Turn right at the traffic lights. umbrellaI left another umbrella on the bus yesterday. vacationleisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure When I'm on vacation, I don't take any phone calls from the office. viewviewed The local people viewed newcomers with suspicion. vocabularya language user's knowledge of words By the age of two a child will have a vocabulary of about two hundred words. walkwalked Lana walked into the room and sat down in her chair. weatherWhen the weather is bad, I read books or watch TV. whistlewhistled The referee whistled and the game was over. wifewives a man's partner in marriage Have you met my wife, Elena?