English Glossary

UNIT 6
Bury: To hide something in the ground or under something.
Dump: To put something somewhere to get rid of it.
Poison: To put a dangerous substance in something.
Pollute: To make water, air, soil, etc. dirty or harmful.
Preserve: To keep something the same or stop.
Reuse: To use something again.
Fixed: Arranged or decided already and not able to be changed.
Light: Not heavy.
Reliable: Able to be trusted or believed.
Time-consuming: Task take  long of time.
Time-saving: Does not take long time.
Useful: Helping you to do or get something.
Useless: It does not work well or it has no effect.
Marble: A small hard ball of glass used in children’s games.
 
 

Two Explorers

Marco Polo 
Cane: A long stick with a handle that a person can lean on while walking.
Friars: A man belonging to one of several Roman Catholic religious groups, whose members often promise to stay poor.
Tax collector: Someone whose job is to collect taxes for the government. The term is often used to refer to the tax authorities.
Cell: A small room where a prisoner is kept.

Nut: The dry fruit of some trees that grows in a hard shell, and can often be eaten.

Fireworks: A small object that explodes and makes a loud noise and bright colours in the sky.

Roald Amundsen
Blizzard: A storm with strong winds and snow.
Failure: A situation in which someone or something does not succeed.
Frostbite: Injury to someone caused by severe cold, usually to their toes, fingers, ears, or nose.
Hut: A small, simple building, often made of wood.
Scurvy: An illness of the body tissues that is caused by not having enough vitamin C.
Sled: A vehicle that is used for travelling on snow.
Weapons: A gun, knife, or other object used to kill or hurt someone.