Unit 13 - Part 2 · Interchange Beginner Vocabulary List

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

"The museum has ancient statues."

"We spent the afternoon in the museum."

extremely amazing and great

"This cake is fantastic."

"The view from the mountaintop was absolutely fantastic, making the challenging hike entirely worthwhile."

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

"The full moon illuminated the dark night."

"Ganymede is a fascinating moon of Jupiter"

a piece of equipment by which the far objects, particularly those in space, are made clearly visible

"He looked at the stars through his telescope."

"The Hubble Space Telescope has provided breathtaking images of the distant universe."

the space above the earth where the sun, clouds, stars, and the moon are and we can see them

"The sky is clear tonight."

"The sky turned pink before sunset."

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

"The statue is tall."

"Tourists took photos of the statue in the square."

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

"The writer finished the novel."

"Being a writer requires discipline because staring at a blank page for hours can be extremely frustrating and tiring."

known by a lot of people

"He is a famous singer."

"The famous actor was recognized everywhere he went and fans often asked him for autographs and selfies even when he was trying to eat dinner in peace."

to occur at a specific time or location

"The event will take place tomorrow."

"The annual conference will take place in London next month, attracting experts from around the world."

to change your position so as to face another direction

"She turns around and faces me."

"The driver realized he was going the wrong way so he decided to turn around at the next intersection before getting lost completely."

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

"Students look up a word online."

"If you do not know the meaning of a word you should look it up in a reliable dictionary or online."

to go to a higher place

"We will go up now."

"Prices of basic food items continue to go up every month making it harder for low income families to afford healthy meals."

at or toward a lower level or position

"Look down there."

"The frightened cat slowly climbed down from the tall tree after being coaxed by its owner."

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

"Turn to the right."

"He instinctively reached for the door on his right, hoping for a quick escape."

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

"My left foot hurts."

"Her left hand was injured so she had to write with her right hand for several weeks until the cast came off."

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

"The library is quiet."

"The public library offers free internet access and printing services which are essential resources for job seekers who cannot afford these things at home."

a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey

"Flights to the US leave from Terminal 5."

"Passengers should check in at least two hours before their terminal departure time."

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

"The band is on a world tour this year."

"The guided tour of the museum took approximately two hours and covered the most important works of art in the collection."

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

"She enjoys creating art."

"Modern art can be difficult to understand because it often challenges traditional ideas about beauty and meaning."

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

"That is a cool sculpture."

"The artist meticulously carved the marble into a breathtaking sculpture of a mythical creature."

a picture created by paint

"This is a beautiful painting."

"A fresco painting is a demanding mural technique where water-based pigments are applied to fresh"

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

"We will visit soon."

"They plan to visit the historical landmarks during their vacation in Italy."

a living thing that grows in ground or water, usually has leaves, stems, flowers, etc.

"The plant needs more water."

"She waters her indoor plants every week and makes sure they get enough sunlight to grow healthy and strong."

to go away from somewhere

"They leave the house."

"We must leave the hotel by noon to catch our flight, so please pack all your belongings now."

a building with a dome in which moving images of planets, starts, and constellations are projected for educational or entertainment purposes

"We visited the planetarium."

"The planetarium projected a breathtaking simulation of the night sky above us."

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

"He threw a rock into the lake."

"The geologist carefully examined the layers of the ancient rock to determine its age and mineral composition."

a structure built in honor of a public figure or a special event

"The monument honors the fallen soldiers."

"Tourists flocked to see the ancient monument commemorating a significant historical battle."

very large in size

"The whale was huge."

"The huge truck could not fit inside the small garage so the driver had to park it on the street."

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

"The president gave a speech."

"The president addressed the nation regarding the economic challenges facing the country."

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

"The artist painted a picture."

"The renowned artist meticulously crafted a sculpture that captured the essence of human suffering."

the act of trying to achieve a goal by doing better than others who are also aiming for the same goal

"The competition was hard."

"The annual spelling bee competition requires participants to demonstrate exceptional linguistic proficiency."