Unit 14

UNIT 14 EDUCATION attitude n. Attitude is the way you think and feel about someone or something. The teacher is unhappy with Stacey's bad attitude. attract v. To attract is to cause someone to like or be interested in something. Tourists are attracted by the country's beautiful beaches. background n. A person's background is their education, family, and experiences. The students come from different cultural backgrounds. boring adj. When something is boring, it is dull and uninteresting. The movie is very boring. bother v. To bother someone is to cause someone to feel troubled, worried, or concerned. Please don't bother me with your questions. calm adj. When someone is calm, they are peaceful and quiet without any worries. The woman feels calm on top of the mountain. careful adj. When someone is careful, they are paying attention to what they are doing. It is important to be careful while you drive. cheerful [trfel] adj. When someone is cheerful, they are happy and positive. Curtis' grandfather is always cheerful. enjoyable adj. When something is enjoyable, it makes you feel happy. Family dinners are an enjoyable time. excitement n. Excitement is a feeling of eagerness, enthusiasm, and interest. There is a lot of excitement at the game.

feeling n. A feeling is an emotional state or reaction. The feeling of sadness is too much for Andy. gentle adj. When someone is gentle, they are kind and careful not to upset or hurt anyone. She is being gentle with the dog. happily adv.When something is done happily, it is done in a happy way. The woman is happily baking in her kitchen. interested adj. When someone is interested, they want to pay attention to something. They are interested in learning yoga. lucky adj. When someone is lucky, good things happen to them by chance. The lucky winner received a cash prize. noisy adj. When something is noisy, it makes a lot of noise or it is an unpleasant noise. I can't hear you because it is too noisy. peaceful adj. When something is peaceful, it is quiet and calm. I go to a peaceful park when I feel nervous. realize v. To realize is to understand or become aware of something. Sally only realized her mistake the next day. scared adj. When someone is scared, they are afraid, nervous, or frightened. Lawrence is scared of the dark. wish v. To wish is to want something to be true or to happen. I wish that I could go on a trip.

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