# vocab

word_phrase: creative
definition: the ability to make new things or think of new ideas
tags: Unit 1, ADJ, Touchstone 3
example:
  She has one of the most creative minds in the business. She is credited for leading three of the most innovative companies in the last 10 years.


word_phrase: humble
definition: not thinking of yourself as better than other people
tags: Unit 1, ADJ, Touchstone 3
example:
  Despite all his achievements, he has remained humble. I have never heard him brag about his accomplishments.


word_phrase: practical
definition: relating to what is real rather than to what is possible or imagined
tags: Unit 1, ADJ, Touchstone 3
example:
  We can speculate about the future, but on a more practical level, we have to admit that we simply don't know what will happen.


word_phrase: seriously
definition: to a large or great degree or extent
tags: Unit 1, ADV, Touchstone 3
example:
  I thought seriously about death while I was in the hospital. It seemed that I might die at any minute.


word_phrase: drive recklessly
definition: to steer or control a car dangerously
tags: Unit 1, NOUN, ADV, Touchstone 3
example:
  When I was younger, I used to drive recklessly. But, now that I'm older, I am more careful when driving.


word_phrase: roller coaster
example: We went for a ride on the roller coaster at Lotte World, but the sharp turns made me sick.
tags: Unit 3, NOUN, NOUN, Touchstone 3
definition:
  a ride at an amusement park which is like a small, open train with tracks that are high off the ground and that have sharp curves and steep hills


word_phrase: shopping mall
definition: a large building or group of buildings containing many different stores
tags: Unit 3, NOUN, NOUN, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  Christmas Eve is a bad time to go to the shopping mall. It's crowded with people doing Christmas shopping.


word_phrase: stadium
example: The final of the 2002 World Cup was held at the Seoul World Cup stadium.
tags: Unit 3, NOUN, Touchstone 3
definition:
  a very large usually roofless building that has a large open area surrounded by many rows of seats and that is used for sports


word_phrase: suspension bridge
definition: a bridge that is hung from two or more cables that are held up by towers
tags: Unit 3, NOUN, PROPN, Touchstone 3
example:
  The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan is the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1991 meters long.


word_phrase: archipelago
definition: a group of islands
tags: Unit 3, PROPN, Touchstone 3
example:
  The Malay archipelago is the largest group of islands in the world 24,000 islands including Indonesia and the Philippines.


word_phrase: continent
definition: one of the great divisions of land of the Earth
tags: Unit 3, , Touchstone 3
example:
  There are seven continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.


word_phrase: desert
definition: an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot
tags: Unit 3, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  Many settlers died while trying to cross the desert. Heat as well as lack of food and water were the main causes of death.


word_phrase: the worst
definition: least quality or use
tags: Unit 3, DET, ADJ, Touchstone 3
example:
  the worst meal I've ever eaten was at a fast food restaurant. The food was still frozen when they served it!


word_phrase: metric system
definition: a system of weights and measures that is based on the meter and on the kilogram
tags: Unit 3, ADJ, NOUN, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  At this time, only three countries -- Burma, Liberia, and the US -- have not adopted the  metric system as their official system of weights and measures.


word_phrase: celsius
tags: Unit 3, , Touchstone 3
definition:
  scale for measuring temperature on which the boiling point of water is at 100 degrees and the freezing point of water is at 0 degrees

example:
  The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 Celsius °C in Antarctica.


word_phrase: fahrenheit
example: Spring has come. The flowers are blooming and it is 70 degrees Fahrenheit °F outside.
tags: Unit 3, , Touchstone 3
definition:
  a scale for measuring temperature on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero


word_phrase: square miles
tags: Unit 3, PROPN, NOUN, PROPN, Touchstone 3
definition:
  The square mile is a unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square with a side length of one mile (2.5 square kilometers).

example:
  Texas is the second-largest U.S. state, after Alaska, with an area of 268,820 square miles or about 700.000 square kilometers.


word_phrase: mother
definition: a female parent
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  My older sister is thinking about having children, but she is unsure. I think she would make an excellent mother.


word_phrase: wife
definition: a married woman
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  When both the husband and wife work, the family income is higher, but they have less time together. 


word_phrase: spouse
definition: someone who is married; a husband or wife
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  I don't have a spouse, so it can be uncomfortable when I meet my married friends. They try to push me to get married.


word_phrase: son
definition: a male child
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  My son and daughter are great siblings. They play together and treat each other well. I'm a lucky dad.


word_phrase: stepmother
definition: the woman who is married to someone's father but who is not their real mother
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  Sam's father remarried after his parents divorced, and surprisingly his mother and stepmother have a very good relationship.


word_phrase: stepbrother
definition: a son of one's stepparent
tags: Unit 4, , Touchstone 3
example:
  My stepmother had two sons and I have two brothers, so now, including my stepbrothers, I have four siblings.


word_phrase: stepsister
definition: a daughter of one's stepparent
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  My stepfather had a daughter, but she was 20-years-older than me, so she felt more like my mother than a stepsister.


word_phrase: half sister
definition: a sister with whom one has only one parent in common
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  My mother remarried after my father died and she had a baby. I was so excited to have a half sister after being an only child for so long!


word_phrase: great-grandfather
definition: the father of one's grandmother or grandfather
tags: Unit 4, ADJ, NOUN, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  I never met my great-grandfather, but my grandfather says he was a good man. He fought in World War I. 


word_phrase: grandfather
definition: the father of your father or mother
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  My father and grandfather have a great relationship. They are more like friends than father and son.


word_phrase: sister-in-law
definition: the sister of your husband or wife; or the wife of your brother
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, NOUN, ADP, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  I have a wonderful relationship with my brother's wife. She feels more like a sister than a sister-in-law.


word_phrase: when i was 17
definition: during the period of time mentioned
tags: Unit 4, ADV, AUX, NUM, Touchstone 3
example:
  My great-grandchildren ask me about my highschool days. But, I'm 107-years-old, I don't remember when I was 17.


word_phrase: when we were kids
definition: during the period of time mentioned
tags: Unit 4, NOUN, ADV, PRON, AUX, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  You kids are so lucky, when we were kids our parents made us work in the rice fields. We didn't get to go to school.


word_phrase: used to
example: I don't play golf now, but I used to until I broke my arm.
tags: Unit 4, VERB, ADP, Touchstone 3
definition:
  used to say that something existed or repeatedly happened in the past but does not exist or happen now


word_phrase: let someone do something
definition: to allow a person to do a thing
tags: Unit 4, VERB, PRON, AUX, AUX, Touchstone 3
example:
  Even if you are an independent person you have to let someone do somethings for you sometime. You can't do everything yourself.


word_phrase: tell someone to do something
definition: to command a person to do a thing
tags: Unit 4, VERB, PRON, ADP, AUX, PRON, Touchstone 3
example:
  Boss, did you see the trash in front of our office building. Can you tell someone to do something about the trash?


word_phrase: want someone to do something
definition: to desire that someone do a thing
tags: Unit 4, ADP, VERB, PRON, ADP, AUX, PRON, Touchstone 3
example:
  Welcome to our hotel. If you want someone to do something for you, just call the front desk and we will help.


word_phrase: do chores
definition: to complete a small job that is done regularly
tags: Unit 4, AUX, NOUN, Touchstone 3
example:
  My parents were very strict. We had to do chores, like taking out the trash and doing the dishes, every day.


word_phrase: stay out late
definition: to not return home until late at night
tags: Unit 4, VERB, ADV, ADV, Touchstone 3
example:
  My big brother is on the wrong path. He likes to stay out late and drink with his friends instead of study.


word_phrase: tease someone
example: It's a bad idea to tease someone about their weight. People are very sensitive about it.
tags: Unit 4, VERB, PRON, Touchstone 3
definition:
  to laugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkind


