Word List
Word
Part
Definition
concern
n.
global warming
oil
n.
a thick black liquid used for making gasoline and other fuels
coal
n.
a black rock made of carbon that is burned as a fuel
produce
v.
gas
n.
an air-like substance; for example, steam is water in gas form
greenhouse
n.
a house made from clear glass or plastic for plants to grow in
normally
adv.
usually
cool
v.
sea level
Chapter 1: Reading 2 - <Desert Plants>
Word
Part
Definition
desert
n.
very dry land where there is little or no life
condition
n.
leaves
n.
the flat, green parts of a plant that grow on branches
area
n.
the surface size of something in 2D; length x width
cactus
n.
a plant that often has sharp thorns and is found in dry places
store
v.
rainfall
n.
thorn
n.
a sharp spike on a plant such as a rose or cactus
root
n.
drop
v.
a small, round “piece” of water or other liquid; e.g. drops of rain
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
dragon
n.
breathe
v.
to bring air into your lungs and let it out
exist
v.
average
adj.
being normal or usual; not more or less than most others
weigh
v.
male
adj.
female
adj.
zoo
n.
a place where animals are kept for protection and to display
separate
adj.
n.
a beautiful, protected area of a country often used for recreation
Chapter 1: Reading 4 - <The Northern Lights>
Word
Part
Definition
sight
n.
northern
adj.
North Pole
proper n.
range
v.
to vary from one side to the other on a scale
purple
adj.
the color you get when you mix red and blue
research
n.
release
v.
power line
a wire that carries electricity from one place to another
clean energy
n.
power made in ways that do not harm the earth; e.g: wind, solar, waves
extremely
adv.
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
hero
n.
nurse
n.
improve
v.
soldier
n.
a person whose job is to fight, especially in a war
condition
n.
washing
n.
prize
n.
an award for good work or for winning a game
medal
n.
a prize, usually worn as a pin or around the neck
Chapter 2: Reading 6 - <Terry Fox>
Word
Part
Definition
cancer
n.
a disease in which the body's cells become bad and can't stop growing
raise money
v.
to collect money for a special reason, for example to give to a charity
bone
n.
the hard white material inside the body of many animals
patient
n.
a person who is being treated by a doctor or nurse
beach
n.
speech
n.
a special talk given by a speaker to an audience
halfway
adv.
give up
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
magazine
n.
a thin book of articles and photos, usually published once a month
influence
v.
doubt
n.
impact
n.
recent
adj.
endangered
adj.
protester
n.
soldier
n.
a person whose job is to fight, especially in a war
publish
v.
to print something on paper or on the internet for a mass audience
reflect
v.
Chapter 2: Reading 8 - <Maya Angelou>
Word
Part
Definition
well-loved
adj.
poetry
n.
a type of writing that uses words in a special, carefully chosen way
degree
n.
an academic rank given by a university; for example: BA, MA, PhD, etc.
separate
v.
to move away from a husband or wife, especially because of problems
country
n.
treat
v.
nightclub
n.
a bar where people go to dance or listen to live music
cage
n.
a box with strong bars for keeping birds or other animals
stamp
n.
a sticker which is attached to letters sent through the post office
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
disputed
adj.
belong
v.
when something or someone is in a place they are comfortable
claim
v.
island
n.
ocean
n.
independent
adj.
population
n.
argument
n.
involve
v.
to have or include someone or something as part of something else
Chapter 3: Reading 10 - <The Western World>
Word
Part
Definition
strangely
adv.
Roman Empire
proper n.
a great civilization in Europe from around 27 BCE to 395 CE
CE (Common Era)
abb.
the period of time that started about 2,000 years ago; also known as AD
Christian
adj.
related to Christianity, the religion of the followers of Jesus Christ
divided
v.
similar
adj.
Middle East
proper n.
Far East
proper n.
culture
n.
all of the beliefs, art, and music of a group of people
westernized
adj.
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
great
adj.
lake
n.
a big body of water, especially fresh water, with land all around it
freshwater
adj.
water not from the sea; for example, from lakes, rivers, and the rain
Native American
area
n.
upper
adj.
fit
v.
role
n.
the function of something; what it does, or can be used for
goods
farming
n.
the activity of growing plants and animals for human use
Chapter 3: Reading 12 - <The Mariana Trench>
Word
Part
Definition
trench
n.
narrow
adj.
a space where the sides are close together; opposite of 'wide'
undersea
adj.
valley
n.
seafloor
n.
freezing
adj.
very cold, especially below 0°C when water becomes ice
pressure
n.
submarine
n.
director
n.
cell
n.
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
power
n.
journey
n.
in fact
basic
adj.
train
v.
successful
adj.
Chapter 4: Reading 14 - <Origami>
Word
Part
Definition
origami
n.
the traditional Japanese art of making shapes by folding paper
fold
v.
pattern
n.
instructions
n.
directions; a point by point explanation of how to do something
corner
n.
directions
n.
instructions; a point by point explanation of how to do something
triangle
n.
a shape made by three straight lines that meet each other
reflect
v.
calm
v.
step
n.
an action that is part of a series of actions; especially how to do something
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
n.
a carved and painted tree, especially in some Native American cultures
common
adj.
explain
v.
nature
n.
the physical world, including all living things and the land and the seas
event
n.
refer
v.
similar
adj.
therefore
adv.
Word
Part
Definition
style
n.
popular
adj.
proper n.
a form of art which shows things as they are in real life
Realist
treat
v.
describe
v.
event
n.
ugly
adj.
social
adj.
soup
n.
a liquid food, usually containing a variety of vegetables and meats
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
communicate
v.
translation
n.
service
n.
mistake
n.
couple
n.
two people who are married or in a romantic relationship
sadly
adv.
behave
v.
boyfriend
n.
a boy or a man who is someone’s romantic partner
salt
n.
Chapter 5: Reading 18 - <Electric Scooters>
Word
Part
Definition
scooter
n.
pollution
n.
dirty air or water caused by smoke, cars, and other things
smoke
n.
the thick, dark gas that is released from burning things
global warming
the heating up of the earth from year to year
major
n.
electric
adj.
battery
n.
wheel
n.
a round object that rolls under a vehicle for it to move
flat
adj.
handle
n.
the part of something that you hold with your hand
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
3D
adj.
printing
n.
the act of putting an image to paper or another material
create
v.
exciting
adj.
affect
v.
model
n.
something that is used to represent another, often larger, thing
object
n.
dot
n.
plastic
n.
a light, strong material that can be made into different shapes
Chapter 5: Reading 20 - <The Eye>
Word
Part
Definition
amazing
adj.
hard to believe; causing surprise, usually in a good way
range
n.
camera
n.
lens
n.
the part of the eye that focuses light on the retina
retina
n.
the part of the eye that receives light and sends signals to the brain
cell
n.
brain
n.
the body part in the head that controls the body and thinking
process
v.
to use and change something to make it different or more useful
microsecond
n.
avoid
v.
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
save
v.
balance
v.
to make two or more things equal in value or importance
consider
v.
second-hand
adj.
library
n.
a building or a room where there are books for reading or borrowing
probably
adv.
stick to
plan ahead
Word
Part
Definition
trade
n.
the act of buying, selling or giving something to get something else
economy
n.
the use of money and property in a region or country
goods
consumer
n.
several
det.
charge
v.
to ask for money in return for a service or activity
treat
v.
vacation
n.
finally
adv.
environment
n.
the natural world, including the land, water, air, plants, and animals
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
guaranteed
adj.
minimum
adj.
income
n.
regular
adj.
happening again and again over a repeating length of time
interest
n.
basic
adj.
yearly
adv.
community
n.
a group of people who live together or share similar ideas
benefit
n.
mixed results
n. phr.
Chapter 6: Reading 24 - <Copyright and Trademarks>
Word
Part
Definition
trademark
n.
a legally protected symbol or word that represents a company
steal
v.
whether… or
copy
v.
to say or do something that looks like something else
McDonald’s
proper n.
similar
adj.
argue
v.
limit
n.
especially
adv.
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
muscle
n.
the meaty part of your body that pulls and pushes to make you move
gym
n.
weight
n.
the activity of raising and lowering heavy things for sport
require
v.
to bring air into your lungs and let it out
breath
n.
the air that goes in or out of your lungs
blood pressure
n.
the force at which your heart is pushing blood through your body
pass out
phrasal v.
release
v.
Chapter 7: Reading 26 - <Medical Trials>
Word
Part
Definition
medical
adj.
medicine
n.
something you take to feel healthy or cure an illness
trial
n.
develop
v.
to cause something to grow or become bigger or better
certain
adj.
damage
v.
side effect
illness
n.
compare
v.
to say how two or more things are alike or different
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
flu
n.
throat
n.
the part of your neck that helps you swallow food and breathe
ache
n.
a pain that is not sharp but continues for a long time
vaccine
n.
organization
n.
researcher
n.
someone whose job is to study a topic in detail
shot
n.
treat
v.
basically
adv.
avoid
v.
Word
Part
Definition
penicillin
n.
theory
n.
an idea which tries to explain something about the world
germ
n.
a very small organism that carries disease and makes you sick
mold
n.
a blue/green plant-like growth on old food and other garbage
luckily
adv.
proper n.
a fight between many countries that lasted from 1939 to 1945
soldier
n.
a person whose job is to fight, especially in a war
available
adj.
finally
adv.
Nobel Prize
proper n.
the top award for work in literature, peace, medicine, and various sciences
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
voyager
n.
spaceship
n.
planet
n.
a large round body in space that goes around a star
up close
spot
n.
storm
n.
a bad weather event, usually with strong winds and rain
billion
num.
1,000,000,000
service
n.
Word
Part
Definition
Europa
salt water
n.
water that is found in the sea, not in rivers and lakes
extremely
adv.
force
n.
heat
n.
warmth
n.
sign
n.
call off
underneath
adv.
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
likely
adv.
research
n.
greatly
adv.
energy
n.
a great deal of
despite
pre.
Chapter 8: Reading 32 - <Fermi’s Question>
Word
Part
Definition
refer
v.
exist
v.
alien
n.
communicate
v.
evidence
n.
believable
adj.
hide
v.
development
n.
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
Latin
Roman
adj.
Indo-European
adj.
an old language which was spoken from Europe to India
related
adj.
Great Britain
proper n.
the largest island of the United Kingdom; often used for the whole of the UK
Sanskrit
wolf
n.
tiger
n.
guess
v.
smoke
n.
the thick, dark gas that is released from burning things
Chapter 9: Reading 34 - <Conspiracy Theories>
Word
Part
Definition
conspiracy
n.
a plan between a group of people to hide the truth
theory
n.
an idea which tries to explain something about the world
argue
v.
exciting
adj.
underground
adj.
prove
v.
report
n.
plane
n.
submarine
n.
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
serious
adj.
mix
v.
to put two or more things together to make one
backwards
adj.
attention
n.
period
n.
brain
n.
In your head, the organ that thinks and controls your body
arrange
v.
average
adj.
being normal or usual; not more or less than others
Chapter 9: Reading 36 - <The Dark Ages>
Word
Part
Definition
refer
v.
striking
adj.
religious
adj.
believing in a god and following the rules of a religion
lack
n.
plough
n.
a farm machine used for breaking up or turning over the ground
eyeglasses
n.
lenses that cover the eyes to help people see better; also "glasses"
technology
n.
positive
adjective
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
religion
n.
an organized system of belief in a god or gods
follower
n.
pillar
n.
a tall support; e.g. to hold up the top of a building
fasting
n.
smoke
v.
the thick, dark gas that is released from burning things
behave
v.
sunset
n.
the time at the end of the day when the sun goes down
celebration
n.
involve
v.
to have or include someone or something as part of something else
prayer
n.
Chapter 10: Reading 38 - <Religious Extremists>
Word
Part
Definition
religious
adj.
believing in a god and following the rules of a religion
extremist
n.
research
v.
focus
v.
shooting
n.
a situation where someone uses a gun to hurt or kill others
mosque
n.
practice
v.
to apply an idea or a way of doing things
campaign
n.
community
n.
a group of people who live together or share similar ideas
Reading for Speed and Fluency 4
Word List
Word
Part
Definition
goddess
n.
lightning
n.
underworld
n.
a place where souls go after death in some religions
wine
n.
hero
n.
interestingly
adv.
all-powerful
adj.
depend
v.
to be controlled by a certain situation, thing or action
hunter
n.
Word
Part
Definition
duck
n.
a bird with a flat beak and large feet that can swim
character
n.
a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie, or TV show
Native American
proper n.
relationship
n.
grass
n.
a short green plant often found in yards and parks
blanket
n.
pick up
wolf
n.
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