Book 3 · Foundations II
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Book 3 · Foundations II

150 key results accumulated across 15 chapters.

cylinder (n)
Ch 1
A solid or hollow tube-like shape.
examine (v)
Ch 1
To look at carefully.
fatal (adj)
Ch 1
Causing death.
feature (n)
Ch 1
An important part or quality of something.
grasp (v)
Ch 1
To take a firm hold; to understand.
jet (n / v)
Ch 1
A fast stream of water/gas; to shoot out in a narrow stream.
marine (adj)
Ch 1
To do with the sea.
scar (n)
Ch 1
A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.
tentacle (n)
Ch 1
A long flexible arm of an octopus, squid, or similar animal.
vessel (n)
Ch 1
A ship; a container for liquid; a tube carrying blood.
attract (v)
Ch 2
To pull toward; to draw the attention or interest of.
crew (n)
Ch 2
The people who work on a ship, plane, or train.
dangle (v)
Ch 2
To hang loosely and swing.
drift (v)
Ch 2
To move slowly along with a current of air or water.
event (n)
Ch 2
An important happening.
launch (v)
Ch 2
To set in motion; to send a boat into the water or a rocket into space.
opposite (adj)
Ch 2
Across from; completely different.
reverse (v)
Ch 2
To go backwards; to turn around.
signal (n)
Ch 2
A sign giving information or a warning.
steer (v)
Ch 2
To guide a vehicle in a direction.
ambition (n)
Ch 3
A strong wish to succeed at something.
auction (n)
Ch 3
A sale where items go to the highest bidder.
coast (v)
Ch 3
To move without using effort; (n) the edge of the sea.
current (n)
Ch 3
Water or air that moves in a steady direction; the flow of electricity.
fruit (n)
Ch 3
The part of a plant that holds the seeds and is often eaten; the result of effort.
intelligent (adj)
Ch 3
Quick to understand and reason; clever.
novel (adj / n)
Ch 3
New and unusual; a long made-up story in a book.
recent (adj)
Ch 3
Happening a short time ago.
store (v / n)
Ch 3
To put away for later; a place where things are sold.
volunteer (v)
Ch 3
To offer to help, usually without pay.
average (n / adj)
Ch 4
The usual amount; typical; not unusual.
border (n)
Ch 4
The edge of an area; the line between two countries.
cocoon (n)
Ch 4
A silk case spun by a caterpillar before becoming a moth.
flutter (v)
Ch 4
To move wings or leaves quickly and lightly.
moisture (n)
Ch 4
Tiny drops of water in the air or on a surface.
nectar (n)
Ch 4
A sweet liquid produced by flowers.
process (n / v)
Ch 4
A series of steps that lead to a result.
span (n / v)
Ch 4
The full extent from one end to the other.
suitable (adj)
Ch 4
Right for a purpose or situation.
timber (n)
Ch 4
Wood used for building.
amaze (v)
Ch 5
To fill with great surprise or wonder.
arctic (adj)
Ch 5
Of the very cold area around the North Pole.
court (n)
Ch 5
An area marked off for a sport; a place where law cases are heard; the home of a king or queen.
elect (v)
Ch 5
To choose someone by voting.
interval (n)
Ch 5
A space of time between two events.
league (n)
Ch 5
A group of teams that compete against each other.
limit (n)
Ch 5
The greatest amount allowed.
milestone (n)
Ch 5
An important point of progress.
recreation (n)
Ch 5
Something done for fun.
tackle (v)
Ch 5
To take on a problem; (in sport) to try to stop another player.
chasm (n)
Ch 6
A deep crack or opening in the earth.
continent (n)
Ch 6
One of the seven huge land areas of the world.
credit (n)
Ch 6
Honor or praise; trust that you will pay later.
enable (v)
Ch 6
To make possible; to give the means to do something.
foul (adj)
Ch 6
Having an unpleasant taste or smell; stormy weather.
gust (n)
Ch 6
A sudden burst of wind.
ordeal (n)
Ch 6
An unpleasant or difficult experience.
plateau (n)
Ch 6
A broad flat area of high ground.
rig (v / n)
Ch 6
To do something using whatever is nearby; equipment for a special purpose.
schedule (n)
Ch 6
A plan that gives the times for events.
act (n / v)
Ch 7
Something done; a part of a play.
additional (adj)
Ch 7
Extra; added on.
advice (n)
Ch 7
Helpful suggestions someone offers.
crumple (v)
Ch 7
To crush into a small space, making creases.
fan (n / v)
Ch 7
A keen supporter; to cool by moving air.
memorize (v)
Ch 7
To learn by heart so you can repeat it.
mystify (v)
Ch 7
To confuse or puzzle.
pause (v)
Ch 7
To stop briefly before continuing.
transparent (adj)
Ch 7
Able to be seen through; clear.
vanish (v)
Ch 7
To disappear suddenly and completely.
contain (v)
Ch 8
To hold within itself.
digest (v)
Ch 8
To break down food in the body for use.
finicky (adj)
Ch 8
Hard to please; fussy.
habit (n)
Ch 8
Something a person does so often that it is done without thinking.
hinge (n)
Ch 8
A joint on a lid or door that lets it swing open or shut.
marsh (n)
Ch 8
A low-lying area covered with tall grasses where the ground is wet.
nursery (n)
Ch 8
A room set aside for babies; a place where plants are grown for sale.
rely (v)
Ch 8
To count on; to look to for support.
spine (n)
Ch 8
The backbone; a thin sharp stiff part that sticks out on plants or animals.
thrive (v)
Ch 8
To do well; to grow strong and healthy.
attitude (n)
Ch 9
A way of thinking or feeling about something.
confess (v)
Ch 9
To admit you have done wrong.
defend (v)
Ch 9
To protect from harm; to keep from danger.
gradual (adj)
Ch 9
Happening slowly, in small steps.
hint (n)
Ch 9
An indirect suggestion.
individual (n / adj)
Ch 9
A single person; meant for one.
malice (n)
Ch 9
The wish to cause harm or hurt another.
misery (n)
Ch 9
Great unhappiness or pain.
solution (n)
Ch 9
The answer to a problem; a liquid in which something is dissolved.
survey (n / v)
Ch 9
To take a careful look at; a set of questions to gather information.
cable (n)
Ch 10
A thick rope of wire or fibre; a wire that carries signals or electricity.
cathedral (n)
Ch 10
A very large and important church.
convey (v)
Ch 10
To carry from one place to another; to make a message known.
device (n)
Ch 10
A piece of equipment made for a particular job.
freight (n)
Ch 10
Goods carried by ship, train, or truck.
landmark (n)
Ch 10
A familiar feature that helps you find your way; an important event.
method (n)
Ch 10
A planned way of doing something.
rod (n)
Ch 10
A thin straight bar of wood, metal, or plastic.
shaft (n)
Ch 10
A long narrow handle; a deep narrow opening into the ground.
structure (n)
Ch 10
Something built; the way parts fit together.
diagram (n)
Ch 11
A drawing that explains something.
frustrate (v)
Ch 11
To block a plan; to cause feelings of helpless anger.
graduate (v)
Ch 11
To complete a course of study.
prank (n)
Ch 11
A playful trick.
primary (adj)
Ch 11
First in importance or order.
risk (n / v)
Ch 11
The chance that something bad will happen; to take a chance.
stress (n)
Ch 11
Special attention given to something; mental or physical strain.
urge (v / n)
Ch 11
To strongly encourage; a strong wish.
vacant (adj)
Ch 11
Empty; not occupied.
vigorous (adj)
Ch 11
Demanding strength or energy; full of force.
adopt (v)
Ch 12
To take in as your own; to start using.
arouse (v)
Ch 12
To bring about; to wake up.
arrange (v)
Ch 12
To put in order; to plan in advance.
cell (n)
Ch 12
A small room (often in a prison); the basic unit of living things.
infection (n)
Ch 12
An illness caused by germs entering the body.
influence (n / v)
Ch 12
The power to affect others; to have such an effect.
injure (v)
Ch 12
To harm; to cause damage to a body.
pattern (n)
Ch 12
A repeated design or arrangement.
series (n)
Ch 12
A group of similar things coming one after another.
vision (n)
Ch 12
Sight; the ability to plan ahead; something seen in a dream.
calendar (n)
Ch 13
A chart of the days, weeks, and months of the year.
carnival (n)
Ch 13
A travelling fair; a public celebration with parades and costumes.
experience (n / v)
Ch 13
Knowledge gained from doing or seeing something.
govern (v)
Ch 13
To rule and make decisions for a group or country.
gulf (n)
Ch 13
A large area of sea reaching into the land; a wide gap.
haste (n)
Ch 13
Quickness of action; hurry.
nation (n)
Ch 13
The people of one country.
scatter (v)
Ch 13
To spread around in different directions.
surrender (v)
Ch 13
To give up; to hand over.
thrill (n / v)
Ch 13
A sudden feeling of great excitement; to give such a feeling.
bold (adj)
Ch 14
Brave and daring; (of writing) thick and dark.
cunning (adj)
Ch 14
Clever in a sly way.
deed (n)
Ch 14
An act or thing done.
doze (v)
Ch 14
To sleep lightly.
jagged (adj)
Ch 14
Having a rough uneven edge with sharp points.
positive (adj)
Ch 14
Sure; helpful or hopeful; greater than zero.
respect (n / v)
Ch 14
Honour and consideration; to show such regard.
responsible (adj)
Ch 14
Being the cause of something; trustworthy.
smuggle (v)
Ch 14
To bring in or out secretly, often against the law.
version (n)
Ch 14
A particular form of something; one telling of a story.
division (n)
Ch 15
Separation into parts; a section of an organisation.
mental (adj)
Ch 15
To do with the mind.
outcome (n)
Ch 15
The result of an action or event.
pastime (n)
Ch 15
Something enjoyable done in spare time.
promote (v)
Ch 15
To raise to a higher rank; to help something grow or succeed.
rate (n / v)
Ch 15
Speed; how often something happens; to judge the quality of.
regret (v / n)
Ch 15
To feel sorry about; a feeling of sadness about a choice made.
talent (n)
Ch 15
A natural ability to do something well.
theory (n)
Ch 15
An idea offered to explain something.
tournament (n)
Ch 15
A series of contests between many players or teams.