Unit tree Word An alien is a creature from a different world. The alien came in peace.

Word List

alien [eiljan] n.

An alien is a creature from a different world.

The alien came in peace.

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among [ǝmin] prep.

If you are among certain things, they are all around you.

There was a red apple among the green ones.

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o chart [tfart] n.

A chart is a list of information.

→ We used a chart to see how we had improved.

cloud [klaud] n.

A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky.

The sky was filled with white clouds.

comprehend [kamprihend] v.

To comprehend something is to understand it.

Henry could not comprehend the message.

describe [diskraib] v.

To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like.

They described their tree as colorful with gold ribbon and a star.

ever [evər] adv.

Ever means at any time.

→ Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.

fail [feil] v.

To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do.

Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.

friendly [frendli] adj.

Friendly is behaving in a pleasant, kind way toward someone.

The friendly animals came up to the girl.

grade [greid] n.

A grade is a score or mark given to someone's work.

✦ I managed to get good grades on my report card.

instead [insted] adv.

Instead means in place of.

He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.

library [laibreri] n.

A library is a place where you go to read books.

The library at school is full of books.

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planet [plænet] n.

A planet a large round thing in space.

Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.

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report [ripo:rt] n.

A report is something students write for school.

→ Karen had trouble writing her report.

several [sevərǝl] adj.

Several is more than two but not many.

→ He had to read several books for class.

solve [salv] v.

To solve something is to find an answer to it.

→→ All the students could easily solve the math problem.

suddenly [sádnli] adv.

If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.

I was suddenly surprised by the cake my friends brought me.

suppose [sǝpouz] v.

To suppose is to guess.

I suppose I should go home now.

universe [jú:nəvə:rs] n.

The universe is the known or supposed objects in space.

The universe is so large that it cannot be measured.

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view [vju:] v.

To view is to look at something.

→ Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.